Cultivation Scheme of
1. Overview
Based on physics, chemistry and engineering, the program aims to let students understand how processing and composition affect the structure, properties and performance of materials, and is a combination of multidisciplinary knowledge and skills. Specialized courses cover crystal structure and microstructure analysis, materials processing, electrochemistry, diffusion and phase transitions, kinetics and thermodynamics, and polymer properties, aiming to produce outstanding engineers and technologists who can integrate and lead materials research and development and its application in high-tech industries such as semiconductor manufacturing and biomaterials.
2. Cultivation Goal
Students will participate in R&D projects many of which are in cooperation with the industry, and master advanced research methods of materials science and engineering. Graduates of the program can be engaged in academic research (mainly by advancing to graduate studies) or get employed in relevant industries. Material engineers may seek employment in industries and development centers of the following applications: electronics and communication; aerospace or vehicle manufacturing; nuclear industry; polymer nanocomposites and plastic materials; and in pharmaceuticals and biomaterials.
3. Total Credits for Graduation
The total credits of the four-year undergraduate program are 160, including 2 credits of physical education courses. Students are also required to complete the credits in ideological and political theory courses as stipulated by the Ministry of Education of China (MOE) and meet the passing assessment standards. The teaching includes theoretical teaching as well as practical teaching.
4. Study Years
4 years, students will be awarded the bachelor’s degree of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering of GTIIT, and the bachelor’s degree of Science in Materials Engineering from the Technion.
5. Basic Requirements for Talents Cultivation
a. Master the knowledge of mathematics and natural science, the knowledge of engineering technology, and certain knowledge of economics and management required by the professions in this program field.
b. Systematically master the basic theories and knowledge of the materials science and engineering discipline; familiar with the basic principles of the relationship between materials’ composition, structure, synthesis/production and properties.
c. Master the basic knowledge and skills of preparation, performance testing and analysis of various materials involved in the discipline.
d. Understand the development status and trends of related disciplines in materials; have a sense of innovation; have basic abilities to improve materials performance and product quality, to develop and study new materials and new crafts, to select and use materials according to engineering projects, etc.
e. Develop the skill of innovation and entrepreneurship.
f. Have a sense of lifelong learning; able to use modern information technology to acquire related information, new technologies, and new knowledge to constantly improve personal abilities.
g. Have a global vision, high-level foreign language proficiency, intercultural communications ability and cooperation ability.
6. Graduation Requirements
Students will graduate when fulfilling the graduation requirements within the prescribed number of years, and have at least 160 credits of the described structure of core (126 credits), program elective (24 credits) and general e courses (10 credits), with a minimum grade of 55 in each course, and GPA above 65. Fulfilling the requirement of MOE ideological and political theory courses, students may be approved for graduation upon review.
7. Basic Information Resources
The program cultivation schemes, syllabi, teaching criteria, assessment criteria of courses, graduation evaluation criteria and other basic teaching information are offered in form of brochures, websites, etc.
8. Textbooks and References
Foreign language textbooks that reflect the international level are selected for steady practices of bilingual or fully English-medium instruction.
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