Instructors: Drs. Jones and Morton

1
Technology of
Brazil
May 11 through May 24th (2 weeks)
Instructors Drs. Jones and Morton ENGR 4060 (3
credit hours)
2
Technology of
Brazil

• What will we study
• Renewable Energy
• Sugarcane conversion/refinery
• Hydroelectric Power

3
Technology of
Brazil

• What will we study
• Industry and Natural Resources
• Coffee plantation and processing plant
• Mobile Communications
• Renault Car Manufacturing
• Shale Extraction Refinery
• Large Machinery Manufacturing

4
Technology of
Brazil

• What will we study
• Culture and Economy
• Cooperative Industry and Agriculture
• Economy of the Amazon River
• Appropriate Technology in a 3rd World Culture
• Shale Extraction Refinery
• PINK DOLPHINS

5
Technology of
Brazil

• What will we study
• Environment
• Amazon and Black Rivers System
• Jungle Wildlife and Plants
• Diverse Raw Material Resources
• Mountains, Plains, and EXTREME Waterfalls

6
Technology of
Brazil

• Trip Highlights (1 night)
• Fly into Sao Paulo
• Aerospace Museum
• T-Comm Company

7
Technology of
Brazil

• Trip Highlights
• Piracicaba
• College
• Sugarcane refinery

8
Technology of
Brazil

• Trip Highlights (2 nights)
• Londrina
• Coffee Processing
• Cooperative

9
Technology of
Brazil

• Trip Highlights (3 nights)
• Iguassu Falls
• Waterfalls
• Raft Ride through Falls
• Itaipu Dam and culture
• Wildlife
• Jungle Tour

10
Technology of
Brazil

• Trip Highlights (4 nights)
• Curitiba and Sorocaba
• Mountain Train Ride to Port
• Renault Factory
• Case Factory

11
Technology of
Brazil

• Trip Highlights (3 nights)
• Manaus
• Manaus Open Market
• Amazon/Black River Excursion
• Sleep on boat, hammocks
• Piranha fishing
• Alligator and wildlife watches
• Indigenous tribe studies

12
Technology of Brazil 09
Extreme LearningExtreme Adventure
Renewable Energy/Refinery Tours
Industry/manufacturing tours
13
Technology of Brazil 09
Extreme LearningExtreme Adventure
Ecology/Wildlife
14
Technology of Brazil 09
Extreme LearningExtreme Adventure
Are you Up To The CHALLENGE
This could be YOU!
contact Dr. Carol Jones, jcarol_at_okstate.edu Websi
te http//biosystems.okstate.edu/ENGR4060/Index.
htm