Event
ENES472 in Beijing and Shanghai
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Ramsey Jabaji
301.405.0234
rjabaji@umd.edu
http://myea.umd.edu
ITINERARY
As we visit both Beijing and Shanghai, the course offers exposure to the influences of engineering industry in China. We will travel to the Great Wall of China to learn about its construction and take field trips to the Shanghai operations of several international companies. Guest lecturers will provide us with important views on Chinese history and culture, and we will enjoy a farewell dinner on our last night in Shanghai. Throughout our time in China we will stay in western style accommodations. Half way through the course we will travel from Beijing to Shanghai and have the opportunity to ride upon the high-speed Maglev Train. Within the cities of Beijing and Shanghai, the group will travel for class activities by a chartered bus or by public transportation with the assistance of an English-speaking guide.
FACULTY DIRECTOR
Ramsey Jabaji is the Coordinator for International & Leadership Programs in the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland. Ramsey has been at the University of Maryland for the past 7 years and has extensive experience teaching international and leadership programs particularly for engineering students.
GRADING AND CREDIT
Students will enroll in ENES472: International Business Cultures in Engineering and Technology (3 credits). Students pursuing a Minor in International Engineering or Engineering Leadership Development will be able to apply ENES 472 to their minor requirements. This class includes required readings, guest lectures, industry visits, group discussions, and cultural activities. The final grade for this course consists of two exams, journal entries, a final group project, and class participation. Exams are based on the course text book, The Cultural Dimension of International Business by Ferraro, Gary (6th Ed.); journal entries and classroom discussions will center on daily experiences. For the final project, students will work in small groups to market a fictitious technology-related product or service to a specific country abroad taking cultural considerations into account; this final project will be due after returning to the U.S.
PROGRAM COST
The program fee of $3,550 includes tuition for three credits as well as lodging, ground transportation to scheduled program activities, entry fees, some meals, a welcome orientation, an overnight stay next to the Great Wall of China, and the $250 UMD Education Abroad fee. Students will be responsible for entry fees to museums and exhibits not required of the course, most meals, personal expenses, as well as their own airfare. Education Abroad will suggest a group itinerary that each student is responsible for purchasing directly from a travel agent. Although flight costs are not guaranteed and will vary, the round trip airfare from Washington, D.C. to Beijing is estimated at around $1,750. The airfare from Beijing to Shanghai is estimated at around $190. You should expect to purchase the flights shortly after being accepted to the program.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Education Abroad offers scholarships for undergraduate UMD students to attend summer term programs. These scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement and financial need. The last day to apply is March 15, 2012. Visit www.myea.umd.edu for more information.
ELIGIBILITY
This program is open to students of any major with a GPA of at least 3.0, and priority will be given to students pursuing a Minor in International Engineering or a Minor in Engineering Leadership.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for UMD programs are submitted electronically via MyEA: http://myea.umd.edu. There is a $50, non-refundable application fee to apply, payable directly via MyEA.
NOTE: If accepted, you must pay a nonrefundable $250 deposit within 10 business days to confirm your space. The deposit is payable by credit card in MyEA and will be refunded only in the event of program cancelation. Failure to pay the deposit in a timely manner may result in your withdrawal from the program.
Last day to Apply: March 15, 2012
For program and course information, please contact Ramsey Jabaji at rjabaji@umd.edu.
