isye summer beijing/singapore study abroad program, 2010 jun 14 - august 5, 2010 chen zhou, program...
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ISyE Summer Beijing/Singapore Study Abroad Program, 2010
Jun 14 - August 5, 2010Chen Zhou, Program Director
Rebecca Miller, Program Coordinator
Objectives
Asia Full semester for IEs Economic (not too long) Courses suitable to the locale and travel Academics, culture, industry, history Locals in our classes Useful for your career
Why Singapore?
Far Different but similar
Economy: GDP above EU Supply chain: #1 port Singlish, a buffer to other parts of Asia …
Regional headquarter for ~ half bil people
Learn how IEs can make a high density country work well
Base to visit other parts of the region
Why Beijing?
Foreign Important
China is growing, Capital of China US’s big trading partner History and sites: Great wall, Tianmen square,
etc. Olympic 08 Tsinghua: facilities and students, …
Your career Job opportunities Decisions you need to make
Program history and some comments
History Started 2002 Happy alumni: GT 180+, NUS 50+ Tsinghua 100+
Some comments “Singapore is like an ‘IE city’ ” We learned more than courses on campus It was the best experience I have in college …
Program overview
5+ weeks in Singapore Cushion in transition Base to visit other countries
5+ weeks in Beijing Courses to fit the locale
HTS 2062 - Asia in the Modern World ISyE 3103 – Logistics ISyE 3104 – Manufacturing and warehousing ISyE 4803 – Economic decision analysis ISyE 4813 - Ergonomics and Work Organization ISyE 4699 in Singapore possible
Tours: Port, manufacturing facility, warehouse
Ergonomics and Work Organization (Prof. Park)
Human-Computer Interaction, Discussion: Cultural Differences
Human-Centered Design (HCD), Discussion: Design in China Cross-Cultural Design, Discussion: Research proposal Road Safety, Road Safety in China Project
Field Study: Beijing Subway Work Organization, Computer and Office Work, Discussion:
Working with German People Work and Time Study, Experiment: Work Study, Discussion:
Results and Analysis Discussion: Made in China, Discussion: Patient Safety
Project 4. Diversity and Intercultural Communication, Electronic
Communication, Discussion: Works in the Future Grade:
Discussion/Experiment 25%, Projects 20%, Midterm Exam 25%, Final Presentation/Report 30%
Class and credits
4 hours of classes/day 3 day weekends Contents similar to the one on campus,
with minor adjustment to take advantage of travel and locale
Course credits are identical to those on-campus
Letter grade
Multi-media learning
Tour to UPS …
Learning based on common experience
In Logistics & Manufacturing classes, most believe to have gained more than campus version
Prerequisites
ISyE 3103 (Chew): 3133 Optimization ISyE 3104: (Zhou): 3232 Stochastic
Process ISyE 4803: Financial Engineering: 3025
Engineering Economy, 3133 Optimization
1st Stop – Singapore: where west meets east
Bi-lingual society, good buffer to ease-in Asia Modern, planned infrastructure for high
density living “IE city” by Katherine Fong High efficiency international logistics in action Fancy mall shopping and other entertainment Variety of food selections Multiple religions Great base for travel
Academics
Classroom Computers: in library and other places Internet: in dorm
When airlines compete, you win
Malaysia Thailand Cambodia Indonesia Vietnam …
Daily life
Stay in dorms Use campus bus and
public transportation, taxi
Eating in canteens and restaurants
If you are a vegetarian…
Canteens
Several on campus
Low cost Good varieties
2nd Stop – real foreign country: China
第二阶段：清华大学，北京 di er jie duan: qinghua daxue, beijing Get a taste in a foreign country, something
may come to you in your career We’ll have student assistants Locals can help a lot Flash cards, basic words, etc. Learn
Labor cost You get what you paid for Intellectual property Competitiveness …
IE building, computer lab and classroom
Housing at Tsinghua University Single room Shower, toilet AC, network access Maid service Laundry service Sink, tap water and an
electric kettle
Food
Cafeterias Near Dorm
2 four story buildings mostly Chinese, Qing Qing Pizza Buffet, etc.
Food Square Approximate cost
Breakfast: $.5) Lunch and dinner: $1.5
Qing Qing Pizza, Qing Qing (fake McDonald)
Outside: McDonald, KFC, Italians, Pizza hut, Korean BBQ, Peking Duck, hot pot
Other parts of city Vegetarian’s Muslims
Travels
In city Great wall Tianmen square Temple of heaven Summer palace Silk market
Other Inner-Mongolia Xian Yellow Mountain
Plant Tours
Visa
If you hold a US passport (and many others), you do not need a visa for Singapore
If you do not hold a Chinese passport, you’d need a visa for China We will provide you with information for visa
application at proper time You’ll get 1 year multiple entry visa
Cost of the program
Program fee: $3800 Tuition (12 credit hours): $2000 (approx) Out of State Tuition: above plus
$250 Technology Fee: $103 USG Institutional Fee: $100
TOTAL Tuition & Fees: $6003 or $6253
Program Fee includes: housing, field trips, ground transportation, welcome and closing receptions, campus facilities usage, student activities fees, health and life insurance.
Other costs
Passport: $100 Chinese Visa: $145 Singapore Visitor pass: $120 SGD (~$85) Bike rental or purchase 100 – 170 RMB ($15 –
$25) Tsinghua meal card $5 Group Airfare: $1800 estimate
US – Singapore Singapore – Beijing Beijing – US
Some may want to travel on their own due to Different route, airlines, Use of frequent fliers We can also pick you up and send you off if you
arrive/depart at the same time
Comments Living in another culture Local students in class is great Tours were very interesting and educational Seeing and traveling to so many places and
experiencing so much for 10 weeks while getting some real college credits
I spent whole semester looking at different study abroad programs around the country. This is truly unique. It ranks as one of the best nationwide when all aspect are considered
This is everything I expected and more. Thank you for a great time and I will definitely
be an ambassador of the program
Schedule in Singapore
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat 5/23 24 25 26 27 28 29
9:00-11:00 US Student Arrive
ICA Vesak Day
2:00 – 4:00 US Student depart
US Student Orientation
5/30 31 6/1 2 3 4 5 9:00-11:00 2:00 – 4:00
6/6 7 8 9 10 11 12 9:00-11:00 2:00 – 4:00
6/13 14 15 16 17 18 19 9:00-11:00 C2 2 C2 2 C2 2 C2 2 2:00 – 4:00 C2 2 C2 2 C2 2 C2 2
6/20 21 22 23 24 25 26 9:00-11:00 C2 2 C2 2 C2 2 C2 2 2:00 – 4:00 C2 2 C2 2 C2 2 C2 2
6/27 28 29 30 7/1 2 3 9:00-11:00 C2 2 C2 Final Beijing 2:00 – 4:00 C2 2 Tour Farewell Beijing
Schedule in Beijing
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat 7/4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9:00-11:00 C3 2 C3 3 C3 2 C3 2 2:00 – 4:00 C3 2 C3 2 Tour C3 2
7/11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9:00-11:00 C3 3 C3 2 C3 2 C3 2 2:00 – 4:00 C3 2 C3 2 C3 2 C3 2
7/18 19 20 21 22 23 24 9:00-11:00 C3 2 C3 Final C4 2 C4 2 2:00 – 4:00 C3 2 C4 2 C4 2
7/25 26 27 28 29 30 31 9:00-11:00 C4 2 C4 2 C4 2 C4 2 2:00 – 4:00 C4 2 C4 2 C4 2 C4 2
8/1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9:00-11:00 C4 2 C4 2 C4 2 C4 Final Return 2:00 – 4:00 C4 2 C4 2 C4 2 Wrap up
Summary
Singapore then Beijing 10 weeks 3 ISyE courses + HTS course + an
optional course from Tsinghua Useful for IE Enjoy “in-state” for out of state students Application deadline: February 16, 2009
Questions?
Further information www.oie.gatech.edu/sa/programs/#2 www.beijing-singapore.gatech.edu
Contact [email protected] [email protected]
Sign up Your standing and prerequisites Most likely track to be in Mfg, Logistics, EDA,
OR&Stat, Quality, IE
Quiz
How many courses are offered? How many courses one has to take? Is a visa required for Singapore, China? What is the difference between courses offered
in this program vs. on campus version? Why Singapore? What language do you need in Singapore,
Beijing? How many hours of class per day? Do we have classes on Fridays? Do we stay in Hotels?