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Study Abroad - Programs
Winter 2006
Argentina PHYS
January 3, 2006 - February 3, 2006


Please note that the Argentina PHYS program accepts students on a rolling basis. We recommend that you apply early if you would like to be considered for acceptance.
Please note that this program has an early application and first deposit deadline of April 29, 2005.
Program Overview

Science claims to be universal. Is that really true? The program will explore this question in Argentina, historically South America’s most scientifically active country.

We will visit major research establishments, some long established ones such as the Observatorio Astronomico in Cordoba and the Centro Atomico in Bariloche, but also the recently created international observatory for cosmic rays in Malargue. Our travels will give us the opportunity to explore Argentina in all its facets. It includes hikes in the Sierras and cycling in Mendoza, and a trip up the Uspallata pass to the border of Chile.

We will start in the historic city of Cordoba at the foot of the Central Sierras and subsequently make our way along the Andes to Bariloche in the Patagonian Lake District. At the end of the program we will return to Buenos Aires from where participants can strike out on their own to the Iguazu Falls on Argentina's northern border with Brazil, enjoy city life, or simply go to the beach.

Accommodations will be provided in conveniently located hotels or apartments. Meals are included during travel and on excursions. In Cordoba and Bariloche the participants will be responsible for most of their own meals.

Please note: The first 12 students to be accepted will each receive a $500 scholarship towards the final installment of the program fee from the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Additional, need-based scholarships are also available from the Department. Applicants who complete the requirements for the CFIS Scholarship will automatically be considered for departmental scholarships on a rolling basis.

Courses
Students must enroll in all courses for credit and a grade; pass/fail and audit registration is not permitted.

Honors credit may be available. Check with the faculty director and the Honors program for prior approval (before departure).

All students must enroll in 6 credits, as well as the 0-credit UNIV course.

PHYS431 - Acoustics (3 cr.)
Acoustics is the study of sound; its generations, propagation and detection and its wide range of manifestations and applications. The course will cover the basic concepts of vibrations, waves and resonance phenomena, followed by a discussion of how sound is generated, transmitted and detected. These fundamental concepts are then applied to a range of subjects such as acoustic measurements and the ear, musical instruments and the human voice, room acoustics, underwater acoustics, and ultrasonics. Students will be working in small groups solving realistic problems in applied acoustics.

PHYS467 - Astrobiology (3 cr.)
Over the last decade we have seen major advances in our understanding of possibilities of life beyond our planet. Within our own solar system visits to Mars and fly-bys of the moons of Jupiter and Saturn seem to indicate that conditions favorable for extraterrestrial life are not uncommon, and already hundreds of planets have been detected outside our system. This course will summarize our current understanding of the origins and necessary conditions for life. We will then survey our neighborhood, especially Mars, Europa, and Titan. On a larger scale the course will treat cosmic evolution up to the point of the formation of solar systems and discuss exoplanets and methods for finding them.
Requirements
Applicants should have a G.P.A. of at least 2.0 (on a 4.00 scale). For all participants, a formal application is necessary, including a deposit, one transcript (non-University of Delaware students only), and one recommendation. An interview may be conducted in person or by telephone.

Study abroad at the University of Delaware is highly competitive. See here for an overview of the acceptance process. If you are not selected for your first choice program, we recommend moving your application and deposit to another program (by emailing your request to studyabroad@udel.edu).

Argentina PHYS Program Costs
Participants in the Argentina PHYS program will be charged University of Delaware tuition for one Winter Session and the program fee. The program fee usually covers round-trip airfare, housing, and all excursions but does not include transportation to/from the group's initial departure airport. Your specific program fee may or may not include these and other items, check with the faculty director for details.

A $200 deposit towards the program fee must be paid by no later than April 29, 2005 , although we recommend that you pay your deposit within three working days of submitting your application. The deposit is non-refundable if you are admitted into the program. The program acceptance list will be available approximately two weeks later. See below for additional program fee and tuition payment deadlines.

UD students pay all program fee deposits by direct bank transfer via this website: http://www.udel.edu/studyabroadpayments. Non-UD students should send a check, payable to the University of Delaware, to CFIS, Elliott Hall, 26 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19716. Credit card payments are not accepted.

  DE Resident Non-DE Resident
Final Tuition based on current year 1242 3146
Final Program Fee 3200 3200
UD Registration & Activities Fee 25 25
Final Total 4467 6371

Please note that final program fees are subject to change until the group's departure date. Final program fees may be increased due to airline taxes, fuel surcharges, exchange rates, or changes in the group size.

Scholarships
Need- and merit-based scholarships are available to UD undergraduates on a competitive basis. For more details and to apply for a scholarship, go to our scholarships page (and be sure to submit scholarship materials by the deadlines).
Deadlines
All payments and application materials are due by 5:00pm on the dates listed below: Please note that the Argentina PHYS program accepts students on a rolling basis. We recommend that you apply early if you would like to be considered for acceptance.
  • Application and $200 deposit deadline: April 29, 2005
  • $1050 deposit deadline: October 14, 2005
  • Final program fee balance due: November 4, 2005
  • Tuition and Registration Fee due: mid-December, 2005
Contact Information
Norbert Mulders
Faculty Director
Department of Physics
262 Sharp Lab
Phone:(302) 831-3517
Email: mulders@udel.edu