Zhejiang University of Technology

I. Education ObjectivesI. Objectives

The goal is to cultivate students into advanced internationalized application-oriented elites who understand the economic, political, cultural and social development of contemporary China. They will have an all-round development in the aspects of morality, intelligence and physique. Based on basic trainings to be engineers; they will own the practical ability of constructing-on-site, planning, management, design, and research for civil engineering projects. They will be familiar with international rules to have basic skills of participating in international competition and can work in the departments such as engineering design, construction management, investment and development, engineering education for industries like housing construction, underground structures, roads, bridges, tunnels and so on. Furthermore, they will be familiar with national Chinese characteristics, society and culture.

II. Graduation Requirements

Knowledge structure:

1.Basic theoretical knowledge

To master the fundamentals and analysis methods of Advanced Mathematics and related Engineering Mathematics required by this major, the fundamental theory and experimental method of General Physics, the fundamentals and analysis methods of Theoretical Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials, Structural Mechanics and Fluid Mechanics. To understand the basic principle and analysis method of Elastic Mechanics, as well as the basic knowledge of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology.

2.Professional theoretical knowledge

To master the basic properties and applicable conditions for commonly-used materials in civil engineering; To master the mechanical performance, calculation principle and structural configuration for concrete components and steel components. To master the scheme selection, design principle, mechanical analysis and calculation method for commonly-used structural systems and their components in civil engineering; To master the basic principles of structural seismic calculation and the method of structural seismic design; To master the design principles and analysis methods of commonly-used buildings, structural foundations and general underground structures; to master the construction technology of civil engineering and basic methods for making construction plans and construction organization for individual projects. To master the basic principles and application methods of engineering economy and engineering budget; To understand the basic contents and procedures of engineering bidding, as well as the laws, codes and procedures relevant to the profession.

3.Relevant knowledge

To understand the China's basic national characteristics and knowledge on humanities and society;

to understand the basic knowledge of literature, art and so on; to understand the basic knowledge of civil engineering and environment; to master the basic knowledge of architectural design and the general architectural configurations.

Ability structure：

1.To master Chinese skillfully and achieves a high level in listening, speaking, reading, writing and translating.

2.To master the skill of architectural drawing and computer mapping; the basic method to write a computer program; the basic method of general civil engineering structural test; skills of using instruments and equipments for structural testing; the basic theory of engineering survey and skills of practical measurement operation.

3.To have the basic ability to analyze and solve the engineering problems with the integrated use of learned science theory and technology.

4.To have the innovative consciousness and the preliminary ability of science and technology development, research and organization management.

5.To master data query, document retrieval and the basic method of using the modern information technology to obtain relevant information.

6.To have the ability of organization, management, expression, cooperation and communication.

7.To have the consciousness of lifelong learning and the ability of self-learning and being adapted to the development.

Quality structure:

1.To understand the Chinese basic national characteristics and the knowledge on humanities and social science and to have the strong sense of social responsibility, professional ethics of engineering and excellent physical and mental qualities.

2.To understand a country’s principles, policies and regulations on this industry-related production, design, research and development, environmental protection and sustainable development, as well as, to understand the engineering’s effect on nature and society.

III. Core DisciplinesIII. 

Mechanics and Civil Engineering.

IV. Professional Core Courses

Advanced mathematics, Theoretical Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials, Structural Mechanics, Civil Engineering Materials, Reinforced-concrete Structures, Steel Structures, Soil Mechanics and Science, Foundation Engineering, Civil Engineering Construction, Architecture for Buildings, Bridge Engineering, Road Engineering. etc.

V. Teaching Language (Bilingual or English)

English.

VI. Length of Study

4 years.

VII. Degree

Bachelor Degree of Engineering.

VIII. Basic Requirement for Credits

Required graduation credits: 147

X. Credit Requirement and Degree Granting for Minor Program

Credits: 55

Degree: Bachelor of Engineering (Minor)

Note：Applying for a minor degree requires 10 credits for comprehensive practice (thesis)）