TECH 120 - Design Thinking in Technology in Germany & France
Program Description
This 3-week program will offer a section of TECH 12000 abroad. Munich, Germany and Lyon, France will be the primary cities in order for the program to utilize two Polytechnic strategic partner university locations: Munich University of Applied Sciences and INSA Lyon.
Students will engage in critical analysis of real-world problems and global challenges. They will demonstrate the ability to recognize opportunity and to take initiative in developing solutions applying the principles of human centered design. Students will be able to communicate effectively and to work well on teams. Problems and solutions will be examined from societal, cultural, and ethical perspectives. TECH 120 teaches the principles of human centered design and we will visit industries to highlight problem solving in real-time while comparing what impacts the problems in the U.S., Germany and France.
Tentative Program Itinerary
- Monday, July 12th- overnight flight to Munich
- Tuesday, July 13th- arrive in Munich, Group lunch, Guided city walking tour
- Wednesday, July 14th- tour Munich University of Applied Sciences, Group lunch, Class session, Free evening
- Thursday, July 15th- Class session, Industry visit, Olympic Park tour, Visit BMW Welt
- Friday, July 16th- Scavenger Hunt, Class session in the English Garden, Free evening
- Saturday, July 17th- Neuschwanstein Castle/Tegelbergbahn trip OR something else “fun” around Munich
- Sunday, July 18th- Dachau Memorial Site visit, Free afternoon, Group dinner
- Monday, July 19th- Class session, Group lunch, Ayinger Brewery tour, Free evening
- Tuesday, July 20th- Class session, Deutsches Museum, Industry visit, Group dinner
- Wednesday, July 21st- Flight to Lyon, Group lunch, Walking tour of city, Free evening
- Thursday, July 22nd- INSA Lyon tour, Class session, Industry visit, Group dinner
- Friday, July 23rd- Class session, Guided walking tour, Resistance Museum, Free evening
- Saturday, July 24th- Musée des Confluences with Architecture tour, Boat tour, Group dinner
- Sunday, July 25th- Winery/Cooperage tour, Group lunch, Class session, Free evening
- Monday, July 26th- Industry visit, Free afternoon, Group dinner
- Tuesday, July 27th- Train to Paris, Group lunch, Arc du Triomphe, Walking tour of city
- Wednesday, July 28th- Class session, Urban Design Tours of Haussmannian Paris , Group dinner
- Thursday, July 29th- Musée des Arts et Métiers, Group lunch, Industry visit, Free evening
- Friday, July 30th- Industry visit, Group lunch, Class session, Free evening
- Saturday, July 31st- Notre Dame, Louvre/d'Orsay, Group dinner
- Sunday, August 1st- Program ends, students make their way home or to their next activity
Contact program leader Misty Clugh via email with your questions.