ENGR 4060 Italy

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ENGR 4060 Italy
Pistol Pete goes to Italy

• Class Website biosystems.okstate.edu\ENGR4060\It
  aly08\Index.html
• Travel Tips
• 2/14/08 First Class Meeting
• 225 Ag Hall 330 500 pm

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• Introductions
• Dr. Carol Jones
• Biosystems and Ag. Engineering
• 216 Ag Hall
• 405-744-6667
• Dr. John Nazemetz
• Industrial Engineering and Management
• 322 EN
• 405-744-9137
• Students.

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• Tentative Trip Schedule

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• Travel Insurance
• Ms. Gerry Auel, Study Abroad Office
• Travel Safety Video

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Travel TipsDr. Jones

• You can never be too prepared!
• Start Now!
• Buy Your Shoes

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• Luggage
• What to take
• Clothing
• Language
• Money
• Journal
• Know where youre going
• Common knowledge issues How long is a
  kilometer, how much is a Euro, how big is a
  hectare

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• Passports
• Start NOW
• You will need
• Application form filled out but not signed
• Present Proof of US Citizenship
• Previous passport (if you have one) OR
• Certified birth certificate from city, county or
  state with seal (not the hospital)
• If you dont have these, check the website for
  options.
• Present proof of identity
• Current valid drivers license 2 passport photos
• Available at Walgreens or in 060 Student Union
• Applicable Fee
• Social Security Number
• Where to apply Payne County Court House
• 606 S. Husband St. Ste 203 606 S. Husband St. Ste
  203

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• Passports
• Fees
• 67 application Fee
• 30 execution Fee
• You will need 2 checks
• Expedited service is an extra 60.so start now
  to save money!!!!
• No Visas are required for US Citizens
• Whats a visa?
• No immunizations are required

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• Forms (packet) Nancy Rogers
• OUTREACH Admission/Registration
• Already filled out when you paid your deposit
• Personal Health/Medical History
• Fill out and give to instructors or Nancy Rogers
  in 111 Ag Hall before our last pre-trip class
• Liability Release
• Fill out and return before our last pre-trip
  class
• Copy of your passport
• before our last pre-trip class(in case of loss,
  its easier to deal with if we have a copy)

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• Airlines
• Book your ticket as soon as possible
• Your ticket name must match your passport
• Suggested sites are
• Expedia.com
• CheapTickets.com
• Travelocity.com
• Priceline.com
• Orbitz.com and the list goes on..
• Be at the Rome LEONARDO DA VINCI INTERNATIONAL
  AIRPORT May 5th (leave US May 4th)
• Try to be in Rome by 100 PM if possible

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• May 18th
• Last Day of Class
• We will take you to the Venice Marco Polo Airport
  or to the train station
• You may fly home or stay a few days but you are
  ON YOUR OWN!

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• Airlines
• Give your schedule to instructors as soon as you
  make reservations so we can plan airport to hotel
  transfer schedules
• Things to consider in booking your flight
• Where do you want to leave from and return from
  (Rome and Venice)
• How early or late do you want to leave
• Give yourself plenty of time between flights (one
  hour )
• Give your family a copy!!!

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• Will there be changes.Probably
• Just go with the flow, ask questions, do what
  they tell you, and PAY ATTENTION
• Get there early (2 hours is early enough)
• Check in at the ticket counter
• International flight passengers generally cannot
  use the self check-in machines. Talk to the
  attendant at the counter
• Make no threatening comments or jokes

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• Documentation you will need at the airport
• Credit card
• Drivers license
• Passport
• Keep these handy until you get through security,
  then keep you boarding pass handy
• Some cash for snacks
• Something to read or do, theres lots of waiting
  time

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• To take on board
• 2 carry-ons, 22 x 14 x 9 (one for the overhead
  and one must go under the seat in front of you)
  1 carry-on is better if possible
• Pack in one carry-on
• a couple days of clothes (underwear, etc.) in
  case luggage is lost or delayed
• Medicines (prescription and OTC)
• Pack in other carry-on
• On-board thingselectronics, cameras, phones,
  snacks, inflatable pillow, book, ear plugs, eye
  shades, all lithium batteries
• You will need to sleep during the trip over the
  Atlantic so that time transition is easier.

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• To take on board
• Liquids, pastes, gels in 3 oz. bottles all in 1
  quart size Ziploc bag (1 bag per person)
• Have it handy to take out at security
• What can you take http//www.tsa.gov/travelers/a
  irtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.sht
  m
• The screening experience http//www.tsa.gov/trave
  lers/airtravel/screening/index.shtm

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• Luggage to check
• Everything that you dont absolutely need on
  board during the flight
• Can check 2 bags
• Each bag must weight less than 50 lbs.
• Each bag must have a luggage tag
• Locks must be TSA approved locks
• Pack so you can carry your own luggage
• Wheels are wonderful!!!
• Note Always good to pack a photocopy of
  passport inside of each bag that is checked -
  write address of where staying on back (date it
  as well). Include US return address on back.

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• What NOT to pack in the checked luggage
• Your passport
• Any personal ID
• Computers or electronics, phone, PDA, iPOD, etc
• Valuables, check book, credit cards,
  identification other than passport copy
• Delicate breakable items

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• What to take
• A set of underwear and socks for each day
• Three sets of durable pants/shirts/blouses
  suitable for plant visits, museums, etc
• One set of better clothes for meeting other
  professionals
• One light jacket
• One sweater or sweat shirt
• One pair of good walking shoes
• One pair of light weight casual shoes
• One light rain jacket or poncho (optional)
• Note Select sets that can be used throughout the
  day - visits during the day as well as out at
  night - packing extra evening clothes may not be
  the best idea
• less is better -- Some folks pack a plastic bag
  filled with styrofoam 'peanuts' to assure soft
  sided luggage is filled/tight (less damage) and
  this assures room for souvenirs, etc on return
  trip.

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• You might be an American if
• You wear baggy pants with holes, oversized
  tee-shirt, and a cap with Monster Truck Fanatic
  or I Love Bud or Im with Stupid on the
  front!
• Natives wear regular cut jeans, poloshirts or
  blouses.
• Native Italian women wear very little makeup!!!

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• Other things to bring
• Tickets, passport
• Bank or credit card with PIN number
• Notify bank that you will be in Italy and include
  dates
• Journal, pens, pencils
• Camera and storage media
• Toiletries in a zip lock bag (regular toiletry
  bags are very heavy)
• Medicine and hygiene supplies (keep prescriptions
  in their original bottles)

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• Other things to bring
• Student ID card
• Small Italian phrase book and/or travel guide
• Sunglasses (optional)
• Compact umbrella (optional)
• Electric appliances (optional220V, adapter)
• Travel clock/alarm
• Book/cards to pass extra time
• Spare batteriesthey are available in Italy, too
• Luggage
• Large checked bag with wheels
• Carry-on that can be strapped to the big bag
• Daypack
• Passport carrier

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• DONT bring
• Computer too heavy and you will have access.
  If you bring one, dont leave it in the hotel.
  You will need to carry it with you always!
• Valuable jewelry
• Non-European cell phones

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• MONEY ?
• ATM machines are the way to get cash in Italy.
  Many merchants dont take cards but you can get
  to an ATM almost everywhere
• Bring a credit card or ATM card and KNOW YOUR
  PIN!!!
• Check with your bank to make sure your card will
  work in Italy
• Suggest you get 100 EU in the Rome Airport when
  you land (use the ATM)
• Youll need some at the US airports for meals,
  drinks, etc. US airports take credit cards as
  well.

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• Know where youre going
• Know the name of the airport
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
• DFW
• Bush International or Hobby (Houston)
• OHare (Chicago)
• Rome Leonardo da Vinci

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• Filling out customs forms
• More info. available athttp//www.cbp.gov/xp/cgo
  v/travel/vacation/kbyg/

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• Journal
• Purchase a suitable notebook
• Moleskines.com
• ShiptheWeb.com
• Use it just for this class
• Good specs
• 5.25 x 8.25 (13 x 21 cm)
• Hard cover or moleskine
• Acid free paper
• 100-150 pages
• Page style squared, lined or blank
• Optional ribbon book mark, band closure,
  pockets

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• Journal
• Put your name in the front cover and
• ENGR4060
• Biosystems Engineering
• 111 Ag Hall
• Oklahoma State University
• Stillwater, OK 74078 USA
• If found, please mail to this address. Thank
  You.Se trovato, spedisca prego a questo
  indirizzo. Grazie.

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• Journal, purposes
• Meeting minutes
• Field notes
• Lab notebooks
• Architectural journals
• Travel journals
• Electronic
• Photography
• Diaries

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• Journal, Format
• What to put in the journal
• What format
• Example

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• Journal, Format
• Famous examples
• Leonardo da Vincis Journals

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• Journal, generally included
• Objectives
• Who participated
• When
• Where
• Details, facts, measurements and discussions
• Results and conclusions
• Questions and required follow-up actions

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• Journal, our format
• Number pages 1 to 50 (bottom corners)
• Leave first 5 pages blank for table of contents
• First entry short title for the trip on page 7
  (right hand page)
• Date at top right of page
• Time, place, and who/what you are seeing
• What you are doing and what is your objective
• Observations and notes, what was said, exact
  quotes, paraphrases, comments, questions,
  professional tips.
• Left hand side sketches, picture log, souvenirs,
  receipts, tickets, contact information,
  supporting items for right page
• Make entry each day (during day and/or at end of
  day)
• Start a new page for every day
• Strike through empty space

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• Journal, our format
• Personal diary may be kept at the back of the
  book with reverse pagination.
• Keep journal with you at all times
• Record during events as much as possible
• End of day review journal and add
• Make changes with a single strike, not erased
  (except for sketching)
• Write in pencil or pen
• Color on sketches is good

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• Example

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• Journal, What it is NOT
• Your journal is NOT a travel schedule

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• Journaling and Geography
• Journaling assignment

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• Geography Assignment
• On the map
• Where is Rome?
• Where is Venice?
• Where is Florence?
• Where is Bologna?
• Where is Conegliano?
• What will the weather be like, generally, in May
  in Italy?
• Be ready to share your information with class and
  turn in on paper
• Due next pre-trip class meeting.

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• Next Class Meeting????
• Class Meeting Topics
• History
• Architecture
• Art
• Language
• Tour of Industry/Winery

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Former San Francesco monastery, Cassamarca
Foundation, Via De Amicis, Conegliano Veneto
(Treviso)