Georgia Tech - Shanghai

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2008 Shanghai Summer Program, China

Tentative Class Schedule, Final Exam Schedule

Lecture Courses

Remarks
  1. All courses are offered on the letter-grade basis (not pass/fail).
  2. All classes are taught in English.
  3. There are no parallel sessions except that CHIN 1001 and CHIN 1002 are taught concurrently .
  4. Classes will begin on May 19, 2008; the last day of classes is July 17, 2008. Final exams will be held during July 18-19, 2008.
  5. HTS 2061 will meet during a 5-week period.
  6. CHIN 1001, CHIN 1002, CHIN 4813, and HTS 2061 have field trips.
  7. Class attendance is required and accounts for at least 10% of your grade.
  8. CHIN 1001, CHIN 1002, and MATH 2403 are 4 credit hour courses. All other courses are 3 credit hours.
  9. The normal course load is 9 (3+3+3) or 10 (3+3+4) or 11 (4+3+4) credit hours. Those students taking the MATH 2403 + CHIN 1001/CHIN 1002 combination are allowed to take 8 (4+4) credit hours. If a student wishes to take 12 (3+3+3+3) credit hours, he/she must seek prior approval from the co-directors and must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Non-Credit Cultural Courses Offered by SJTU

For those courses with registration fees, SJTU will offer certificates to those who successfully complete the course sessions.

  • Chinese Cooking. Registration fee: 50 RMB (~$7). Cost of materials & supplies: 100 RMB (~$15).
  • Chinese Martial Arts. Registration fee: 50 RMB (~$7). Cost of materials & supplies: none.
  • Taijiquan. Registration fee: 50 RMB (~$7). Cost of materials & supplies: none.
  • Weiqi (Go Game). Registration fee: none. Cost of materials & supplies: none.