In this course you will examine the use of handheld mobile technology and new inexpensive microprocessors and sensors to bring the power of information to an accessible user level.

A lo largo del curso se combinarán las explicaciones en el aula con la realización de prácticas y ejercicios donde se trabajarán las cuatro destrezas, pero poniendo especial énfasis en la expresión e interacción escrita. Al final de cada unidad didáctica se realizará una tarea final o examen parcial donde se pondrá en práctica lo aprendido, dando prioridad específicamente a las destrezas escritas.

Four credits.This seminar focuses on measuring neighborhood social interaction. It examines fundamental contemporary principles such as the self-sufficiency of city blocks and superblocks, and urban ecology of cities as organisms of interrelated systems. Contextualization of Barcelona urban design is done through studies of neighborhood morphologies in Barcelona, Girona and Granada.

This course teaches the urban design idea of the importance of social interaction and cohesion at the human scale of cities. Fundamental contemporary principles are taught including self-sufficiency of city blocks and superblocks, and urban ecology of cities as organisms of interrelated systems, Contextualization of Barcelona urban design is done through studies of neighborhood morphologies in Barcelona, Girona and Granada.

This course is designed to prepare you for your spring term adventure in London. You will be encouraged to ask questions and actively take part in preparing yourself for your term abroad. You will also be expected to listen to your classmates and respect each other’s differences in order to develop a healthy group dynamic. You will need a notebook or journal, and a London guidebook of your choosing.

This course is ideal if you have already acquired a high level of Spanish and want to move up to mastery level. Specifically, you will practice advanced grammar structures and the use of idiomatic words and phrases to improve both their written and oral skills by means of grammar and vocabulary exercises, oral debates and weekly writing assignments. Your active participation on a daily basis is essential. 

Students have the option of directly enrolling in one to two courses at the University of Valladolid – Segovia Campus.

Study bicycle planning, design, policy, and culture as a sustainable and economically viable form of transportation in key urban locations in Western Europe. This program will focus on the practices and policies that foster safe, convenient, and accessible bicycle infrastructure and the underlying culture that supports a high rate of bicycle use. Explore how and why Denmark and the Netherlands became great places to bike and consider how to make similar changes within the United States.