About the Academic Program

The ISYE Summer Program in Asia is sponsored by the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE) and the Office of International Education (OIE). This 12-week summer program offers Georgia Tech ISYE students the opportunity to take standard undergraduate industrial engineering courses while exploring some of the most important locations for logistics and manufacturing in the 21st century.

Coursework will be offered in Singapore at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and in Seoul, South Korea. The academic experience is supplemented with visits to manufacturing and logistics hubs, as well as cultural excursions throughout the region. Students will complete three ISYE courses and one humanities/social science elective, HTS 3086: Sociology of Medicine and Health, which explores healthcare systems and health-related issues through an international lens. The program also includes a week in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, featuring cultural activities and opportunities to engage with local students through a buddy program. While academically rigorous, courses are taught four days per week, allowing students ample time to explore surrounding cities and countries during three-day weekends.

All students enroll in four 3-credit courses (12 credit hours total). Courses are taught consecutively, with each course meeting over a 10-day instructional period.

2027 Tentative Course Offerings 

*** These courses are subject to change. ***

  • Class Block #1: ISYE 4803 - Energy and Green Economy
    • ISYE 3030 as a prerequisite
    • Breadth elective for all concentrations
  • Class Block #2: HTS 3086 - Sociology of Medicine and Health
    • No prerequisite
    • Social Science elective
  • Class Block #3: ISYE 4803 - Decision Model & Risk Analysis
    • ISYE 3232 as a prerequisite
    • Breadth elective for all concentrations
  • Class Block #4: ISYE 4803 - Financial Data Analysis
    • ISYE 3030 as a prerequisite
    • Depth for EFS, Q&S and Analytics (Group B)
    • Breadth elective for other concentrations and General IE students

 

Additional Instructional Information

  • All courses are taught in English
  • All participants must register for all course, exactly 12 credit hours, no more, no less.
  • Drops and withdrawals are not permitted.
  • Classes are offered on a letter grade basis only.
  • Classes are taught by Georgia Tech and the National University of Singapore.
  • Questions about academic requirements should be addressed to Prof Chen Zhou.