During winter quarter 2018, Seattle University Mathematics Professor Dr. John Carter taught a course entitled Mathematical Models of Near-Shore Phenomena. This 4000-level course was cross-listed in the Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical & Computer Engineering Departments. During the quarter we studied models of water waves, tsunamis, wave-energy extraction devices, the associated mathematics and engineering, and Chilean culture. After ten weeks of preparation, both scientific and cultural, we travelled to Chile to learn from Chilean experts. We visited the Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering at the Pontific Catholic University of Chile (PUC) in Santiago and the Department of Civil Engineering at the Federico Santa Maria Technical University (UTFSM) in Valparaiso. The Chile portion of the course officially began the morning of Sunday, March 25th and ended the night of Saturday, March 31st. It was a fantastic week packed with mathematics, engineering, and culture.
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Ready to explore Santiago!
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