what is georgia tech and what institution is it?
The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly called Georgia Tech and Tech, is a public, coeducational research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States. A part of the University System of Georgia, it also has satellite campuses in Savannah, Georgia; Metz, France; Athlone, Ireland; Shanghai, China; and Singapore.[6] The educational institution was founded in 1885 as the Georgia School of Technology as part of Reconstruction plans to build an industrial economy in the Southern United States.[1] Initially it offered a degree in mechanical engineering only. By 1901, its curriculum had expanded to include electrical engineering, civil engineering, and chemical engineering. In 1948, the school changed its name to reflect its evolution from a trade school to a larger and more capable technical institute and research university. Today, Georgia Tech is organized into six distinct colleges, containing approximately 31 departments/units, with a strong emphasis on science and technolo
