1. Sustainability and Statistics in Italy
Torino, Italy
May 10 – June 1, 2017

2. Torino, Italy Known as the “Automotive Capitol of Italy”
Fiat
General Motors (GM) research facility
National Automotive Museum of Torino
Third largest city in Italy
Distances to other cities by train:
Milan ~ 1.5 hrs
Florence ~ 3 hrs
Venice ~ 4 hrs
Rome ~ 4.5 hrs

3. Politecnico Di Torino
Our academic partner and host for the program

4. Industry tours of: BioChemTex – 2nd generation biofuels
LithOps – Lithium batteries, electric “Blue Car” project
Mura Mura Farms
Domori – Chocolate

5. Academics Spring 2017 - Take Mat E 394 (3 cr)
Topics in sustainability + Italian culture + prep for studying abroad
Team taught by Richard LeSar, Alberto Passalacqua (ME) and Raj Raman (ABE).
Complete this course with lectures and industry tours in Italy with three PoliTo faculty members.
Counts as a tech elective for most majors and toward the sustainability minor.
Summer (May 10 – June 1)
3 weeks in Torino, Italy at Politecnico di Torino
Take Mat E 316 (3 cr) - counts as either Stat 305 (AgE, BSE, ME, ChE) or a tech elective (Aero, EE, CCEE, IE)

6. Mat E 394 (prereq: one semester of chemistry)
Fundamentals of sustainable engineering (LeSar)
biomass productivity (Raman)
EROEI (Energy Return On Energy Invested) for the production of a biofuel
Life-cycle CO2 emissions of a biofuel.
Basics of food and biofuels chemistry (Passalacqua)
characteristics of sugars, fats, triglycerides
emulsions and suspensions (stability and use of surfactants).
Basics of fluid-dynamics: viscosity of liquids. (Dr. Passalacqua)
Italy as a case study in sustainability (PoliTO Faculty/tours)
Italian culture and “survival Italian”
Preparation for studying abroad in Torino

7. Summer 2016 MAT E 316. Computational Methods in Materials
Dr. Larry Genalo (Professor in MSE, ISU)
Cr. 3. Prereq: MAT E 215 (For this program, completion of Math 165 with C- or better is sufficient.) Use of mathematical and statistical computer tools for materials design and analysis. Applications of statistical principles to problems concerned with materials. Computer-assisted design of experiments. 
Finish requirements for Mat E 394
Team-taught by faculty from Politecnico di Torino
Focus on chocolate manufacturing, biofuel production, and Li-batteries as paradigms for food and sustainable engineering
9 hours of classroom lectures
12 hours of field visits (chocolate factory, biofuel production plant, Li battery production facility, sustainable farming)

8. Summer Budget Sheet for Sustainability and Statistics in Italy
Budget Item
Undergrad
Iowa State Tuition - Summer*
$1,464.50
Program Fee*
$1,550.00
Billable subtotal:
$3,014.00
Board (meals)
$600.00
Incidentals
$300.00
Passport and Mailing
$175.00
Airfare
$1,200.00
Non-billable subtotal:
$2,275.00
Total:
$5,289.00
Notes:
Tuition and fees listed are for engineering junior and senior level students. 
Tuition amount will vary based on your classification in the college.
The program fee listed above includes: housing, two or three day trips, and insurance.
Amounts are caluculated for an enrollment of 15 students.  Fee may change based on student participation.
* Billable item

9. 2017 will be the 5th year