Study Abroad Beijing/Singapore 2009

Prof. Chen Zhou March 5, 2009

Introductions

Administration Prof. Chen Zhou – Program Director and

Instructor of ISyE 3104 Rebecca Miller – Program Coordinator Wes McGinnis – Graduate Assistant

Faculty Hanchao Lu – GT Professor of HTS Steve Hackman – GT Professor of ISYE Ek Peng Chew – NUS Professor of ISYE Patrick Rau – Tsinghua Professor of ISYE

Outline

Academics: schedules, texts, etc. Schedule: group flight Passport and visa Singapore Focus: Immunizations, customs, laws Miscellaneous issues

Communications (cell phones) Money (credit card, etc.) Power supply, computers, library, internet

Other issues Daily life Transportation Language ….

Beijing Focus: April 14, 5-7 pm session

Program at a glace May 20– June 28:

Singapore HTS 2062 - Asia in the Modern

World ISyE 3103 – Supply Chain

Management, Logistics Tours: Images of Singapore,

Port, x.

June 28 – Aug 3: Beijing ISyE 3104 – Supply Chain

Management, Manufacturing, and Warehousing

ISyE 4803 – Ergonomics ISyE 4803 – Financial

Engineering Tours: Tianmen Square, YMY, y

Courses and instructors

Asia in the Modern World - HTS 2062 - RHK Social Science Requirement, Prof. Hanchao Lu

Supply Chain Mod:Logistics - ISYE 3103 - RHK Tech Elect CS, Engr, &Sciences, Profs. Ek Peng Chew and

Loo Hay Lee Supply Chain Mod:Mfg/Ware - ISYE 3104 - RHK

Tech Elect CS, Engr, &Sciences, Prof. Chen Zhou Ergonomics & Work Organzation – ISYE 4813 RHK

Tech Elect CS, Engr, & Sciences, Prof. Patrick Rau Financial Engineering – ISYE 4803 RHK

Tech Elect CS, Engr, & Sciences, Prof. Steve Hackman

Schedule in Singapore

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat 5/17 18 19 20 21 22 23

9:00-11:00 Arrival ICA 2:00 – 4:00 Student depart Orientation C1 2

5/24 25 26 27 28 29 30 9:00-11:00 C1 2 C1 2 C1 2 C1 2 2:00 – 4:00 C1 2 C1 2 C1 2 C1 2

5/31 6/1 2 3 4 5 6 9:00-11:00 C1 2 C1 2 C1 2 C1 2 2:00 – 4:00 C1 2 C1 2 C1 2 Sentosa

6/7 8 9 10 11 12 13 9:00-11:00 C1 Final C2 2 C2 2 C2 2 2:00 – 4:00 Tour C2 2 C2 2 C2 2

6/14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9:00-11:00 C2 2 C2 2 C2 2 C2 2 2:00 – 4:00 C2 3 C2 2 C2 2 C2 2

6/21 22 23 24 25 26 27 9:00-11:00 C2 2 C2 2 C2 2 C2 Final 2:00 – 4:00 C2 2 Tour C2 2 Farewell

C1 – HY2062 HistoryC2 – IE4220 Supply Chain ModelingC3 – IE3120 ManufacturingC4 – IE4249 Financial Engineering

For example: C1 2 – HY2062 History – two-hour sessionC2 3 - IE4220 Supply Chain Modeling – three-hour session

History 2602 Asian in the Modern World

Professor Hanchao Lu, School of History, Technology, and Society (HTS) in Ivan Allen College

Primary Textbooks: W. Scott Morton, China: Its History and Culture. Fourth Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill,

2005. W. Scott Morton, Japan: Its History and Culture. Fourth Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill,

2005. Richard Gunde, Culture and Customs of China. Westpoint, CT: Greenwood Press, 2001.** This book is assigned for writing a take-home book report as part of the final

examination.GET THESE BEFORE DEPARTURE

Students may choose one of the alternative readings for the take-home book report:

Noriko Kamachi, Culture and Customs of Japan. Westpoint, CT: Greenwood Press, 1999. Donald Clark, Culture and Customs of Korea. Westpoint, CT: Greenwood Press, 2000. Mark Mcleod and Nguyen Thi Dieu, Culture and Customs of Vietnam. Westpoint, CT: Greenwood Press,

2001. Paul Rodell, Culture and Customs of Philippines, 2001. Carol Henderson, Culture and Customs of India, 2002. Arne Kislenko, Culture and Customs of Thailand, 2004.

Grades: Quizzes (50%), Take-home Final Exam (40%), Attendance (10%)

ISyE 3103 Logistics

Faculty Prof. Ek Peng Chew

Ph.D ISyE, GA Tech Prof Loo Hay Lee

Ph.D Harvard

Textbook Chopra, S. and Meindl, Supply

Chain Management, 4th edition, Prentice Hall, 2004

WE WILL ORDER THIS book FOR YOU IN Singapore. IF YOU DO NOT WANT, YOU MUST INFORM US BY APRIL 1st.

Grading One quiz - 40% One case study - 15% One final exam - 45%  

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat 6/28 29 30 7/1 2 3 4

9:00-11:00 Beijing C3 2 C3 2 C3 2 Tour: TAM 2:00 – 4:00 Beijing C3 2 C3 2 C3 2 Tour: YMY

7/5 6 7 8 9 10 11 9:00-11:00 C3 2 C3 2 C3 2 C3 2 2:00 – 4:00 C3 2 C3 2 C3 2 C3 2

7/12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9:00-11:00 C3 2 C3 2 C3 Final C4 2 2:00 – 4:00 C3 2 C3 2 C4 2 / Tour? C4 2

7/19 20 21 22 23 24 25 9:00-11:00 C4 2 C4 2 C4 2 C4 2 2:00 – 4:00 C4 2 C4 2 C4 2 C4 2

7/26 27 28 29 30 31 8/1 9:00-11:00 C4 2 C4 2 C4 2 C4 Final 2:00 – 4:00 C4 2 C4 2 C4 3 Wrap up

8/2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9:00-11:00 Return

Flight

2:00 – 4:00

Schedule in Beijing

ISyE 3104 – Supply Chain Mfg & Ware Professor Chen Zhou Textbooks:

Production and Operations Analysis, by Steven Nahmias, 6th edition, Irwin, 2009.

WE WILL ORDER THIS FOR YOU IN CHINA. IF YOU DO NOT WANT, YOU MUST INFORM US BY APRIL 1st.

Warehouse Science, by John Bartholdi and Steven Hackman, 2008, available at Professor Bartholdi's website.

Grading: Exams (75%), Assignments (15%),Participation (10 %)

International Edition $30

ISyE 4803 Financial Engineering

Prof. Steve Hackman Text

Notes, to be provided Grading

Participation and project 20% Quizzes 40% Final 40%

Course registration at GT

OSCAR, like other courses but RHK section HTS 2062 - RHK ISYE 3103 - RHK ISYE 3104 - RHK ISYE 4803: Financial Engineering – RHK ISYE 4813: Ergonomics – RHK ISYE 4699 - RHK

Registration Requirements Course load = 4. Total credit hours 12.

Phase 1 Registration, March 25 – April 5 You cannot drop a course/get a “W” during

Study Abroad

Group flight

LV: Atlanta - Wednesday, May 20, 7:00 PM Delta to LAX; Cathay Pacific to HKG to SIN

AR: Singapore - Friday, May 22, 12:30 PM---

June 28, LV: SIN – 8:30 AM; AR: PEK – 5:25 PM Cathay Pacific to HKG to PEK

--- LV: Beijing – Monday, August 3, 6:30 PM

Cathay Pacific to HKG to LAX; Delta to ATL AR: Atlanta – Tuesday, August 4, 7:41 AM

Anyone flying on your own, please send itinerary to Rebecca.

Payments

OSCAR System has it listed under Spring 2009 charges.

$500 deposit (paid with application) $1500 first installment program fee

(3/6/09) $1450 optional group flight (3/6/09) $1800 remaining program fee (4/10/09)

Tuition due at time of Registration – See Bursar calendar for details

Passport and Visa

Your passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months after the last date you are in China.

Singapore Visa US citizen: No visa is required. You need to apply for

a student pass online and complete immigration paperwork in Singapore.

Non-U.S. Citizen: Visa is required. You need to apply for a student pass online. NUS will send an invitation letter which will allow a 30-day tourist entry.

China Visa Everyone, except Chinese citizens, should apply…

www.visa2china.com

Chinese visa application Atlanta region residence should use consulate in Houston Consulate do not accept direct mailings GT reached an agreement with www.visa2china.com in

Houston to provide low cost visa service to GT programs including family members and affiliates

$15 for the regular service (10-day processing time, excluding consulate charge or the shipping cost).

Procedure for the visa application Visit http://www.visa2china.com/  Click on "Visa Application“ Select the appropriate visa category and download application form Enter the special code for Georgia Tech: gtbuzz and click "Calculate Fees“ Select Citizenship, *Number of Entries, etc to calculate the total amount Enter your mailing address and submit your request The summary information and a service number are displayed on the next

page A copy of your Georgia Tech Buzz Card must be submitted with the

passport in order to qualify for the Georgia Tech rate. Please contact the visa service directly if you have any

question: 281-513-7743.

*In the past single-entry was generally granted, but this year double-entry is also being granted. (Hong Kong is not PRC for visa purposes.)

Immunizations

Singapore, Malaysia, & Thailand Hepatitis A: highly recommended Hepatitis B: recommended Typhoid: recommended Japanese encephalitis: recommended for certain cases, see

website for more information All routine vaccinations (i.e. MMR and DPT): recommended

Cambodia - all above, plus: Rabies: Recommended

More information available at http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationList.aspx

Singapore Customs Proceed to the RED CHANNEL if you are carrying:

Dutiable or taxable goods exceeding your duty-free concession or GST relief

Intoxicating liquors, Tobacco product, Motor oil Controlled or restricted items Prohibited items

Chewing gum, Chewing tobacco and imitation tobacco products, Cigarette lighters, Firecrackers, Reproduction of copyright publications, video tapes, video discs, laser discs, records or cassettes

At the RED CHANNEL, please: Give a verbal declaration to ICA officers of the above-stated items

that you are carrying, and Produce the prohibited or controlled items together with the import

permit or authorization from the relevant authorities, if any Otherwise, you may proceed to the GREEN

CHANNEL If in doubt, always inquire at the RED CHANNEL

Singapore: Laws

While in a foreign country, a U.S. citizen is subject’s to that country’s laws and regulations. Always be aware of the laws of the country you are visiting.

Some laws in Singapore include: Laws against jaywalking, littering, and spitting Laws pertaining to the propriety of behavior between people

and the modesty of individuals Strict laws against the possession/use of drugs Strict penalties for those who possess or carry arms There are no jury trials in Singapore, judges hear cases and

decide sentencing

Communications - Landlines

Singapore No phone in the dorm, has internal line Broad band connection in dorm and hallways Wireless in dorm and certain areas

Beijing Special prepaid land line in dorm. No charge to

receive Broad band connection in dorm Wireless in dorm and classroom, weak signals

Phone cards A little more expensive than US, you do not pay

face value

Communications

Cell phones in Singapore SingTel (2 other): GSM 900 or 1800 MHZ Cingular and T-Mobile: GSM 1900 MHZ GSM tri-band phone should work (need to call to

unlock) Three providers: Singtel, Star and M1

Singtel SIM card is available at Post office and some 7-eleven stores SGD 8, SGD 10 calling time included Need passport when purchase the card

Cell phone in China

Mostly GSM although CDMA networks becomes available

You can get SIM cards at A small general store on campus Post office on campus Small electronics shops near main and west gate

The cost depends on Number: 8s are good, 4s are bad. Minutes included Time retired You normally can pick from a list of numbers I have seen from RMB 50 – 130 ($6 – 15)

Money in Singapore Singapore

ATM works, has good exchange rate but your bank normally charge a fee per transaction

Credit/debit cards: Slightly less popular. Most card now charge a %

Cash card: NETS, available at 7-eleven

EZlink card

Exchange rates Airport China Town Lucky Plaza

Money in Beijing

Some ATM works, look for your logo Credit cards use are not wide spread

Power in Singapore

Power 220 V, 50 hz Type G Socket: 3 prongs,

British standard BS 1363 (with ground)

Converter available at George’s (S$3)

Power in China

Power plug Type A, similar shape

that used in US with smaller gap

No difference between 2 prongs (the fat prong in US has problem)

Questions?

Quiz Where do you get QC book?, Logistics book? HTS book? Do I have to register summer courses? Does your cell phone work in Singapore (China)? How do you get local numbers? How do you get cash? Does plugs for laptops, tooth brush, etc. will work? Where do you get network access? How do I stay in touch with my friends and family at

home? Do you need a visa to Singapore? (China?) Where do I get my visa? Does single entry visa to China cost less? What paper work you have to do first in Singapore?

Where is what in Singapore?

Singapore is about the size of the perimeter of Atlanta

Downtown, Orchard road, is north of China town

NUS is located in south, central Singapore

NUS

Downtown

National University of Singapore

Ranks in top 10 in Asia/Pacific, among best Australian and Japanese Universities

Comprehensive program 30,000 students English instructions

(www.nus.edu.sg)

Campus map (about Tech size)

Engineering Dept

Dorms

Classrooms

Access

As a registered student, you will have access to campus facilities such as Computer, internet, sports facilities, library, etc.

To get the benefits, you have to go through a formal registration process when you arrive at NUS (more in next month)

Housing

Prince George’s Park (PGP) Single rooms with bathroom Hall kitchen Study rooms Network connection AC

2 Canteens in PGP complex - one with AC, one without

Convenience store On-campus bus route

Frequent and fast (or crazy)

NUS Dormitory Rules & Regulations

No smoking or drinking in residences Quiet hours: 11pm-7am No physical games/sports activities Guests are responsible for the conduct of their

visitors, who must also comply with all rules All guests must leave the residences by 11 pm and

are strictly prohibited from spending the night A fee of $20 will be charged for each lost/damaged

card NO animals, halogen lamps, heating/food preparation

appliances, refrigerators, and air conditioners Appliances not provided are private property of

residents and are NOT to be used without its owner’s permission

Housing – Prince George’s Park

Room and hall kitchen

AddressPrince George’s Park ResidenceCPG Facilities Management, Pte Ltd267 Prince George’s ParkSingapore 118425 (6779 6997)

Meals: Canteens

Several major ones Each has > 10 stalls of

Chinese, Indian, Muslim, Western

Low cost: S$2 – S$3 Fresh fruit and juice Open air, with fan, No

AC

Canteen at PGP

The new canteen

Transportation

Mass Rapid Transit (MRT): convenient in the city, but not to campus.

Bus from campus to MRT station.

Campus bus Taxi (new price

increase though) To Orchard road: ~ S$8 Airport to school: ~ S$25

Additional Travel Information

Travel registration – go to Travel Docs

Register your trip, click on the link Health and Safety information Embassy information

http://www.studentsabroad.state.gov/

Questions

Quiz: Can I use English in Singapore? (China?) How useful is campus bus in NUS? (Tsinghua?) Where can I find good western food? How many a taxi can take? How do you get a taxi in dorm or classroom?

Questions?

Chen Zhou – czhou@isye.gatech.edu Rebecca Miller –

rebecca.miller@oie.gatech.edu 404-894-7475

You will receive emergency contact cards at the next meeting….