My name is Frank Moser and I recently participated in UT’s Engineering in London Program! Over the past month, we took Thermodynamics and Circuits with Professor Michael W. Berry and Assistant Professor Andrew Dickerson while also getting to experience all that London has to offer. While we studied different aspects of steam engines in our thermodynamics course, we also saw still functioning engines from the Victorian era that laid the foundation for modern machines. At the British Science Museum and Kew Water and Steam Museum, we learned how these engines were built and are still in good condition in the modern era. Similarly, while learning about all aspects of electricity during our circuits class, we visited the Royal Institute where we saw Faraday’s lab (Michael Faraday is one of the most significant figures in discovering how electricity and magnetism interact).

Outside of class, we all learned what it is like to live in a foreign country. It took some time to adjust to the fast-paced environment of London, public transportation, a different culture, and how to balance our coursework with exploring everything the city has to offer. This was difficult for the first week or so, but before long I figured out how to be flexible and balance everything. With the sun setting so late, I set a goal of seeing something new after class every day. From the British Museum to the Harry Potter Studio Tour to Kew Gardens to several shows on the West End, I loved taking advantage of everything London has to offer. This program is so unique and valuable in that EIL allows us to have holistic experiences that complement our engineering coursework, while still allowing us to explore independently–a truly immersive experience that has allowed me (and all of my peers) to grow both as engineers and as global citizens.

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