Capacity requirements
Graduates are expected to have the capabilities in doing scientific research independently, technological innovation and acquiring new skills at the highest level. They are also expected to be able to read and write academic literatures in English and carry out oral communications.
2. Research orientations
(1) Geotechnical and Road Engineering
(2) Structure and Bridge Engineering
(3) Prevention and Reduction Engineering and Protective Engineering
(4) Civil Engineering Construction and Management
(5) Gas Supply, HVAC and Municipal Engineering
3. Study period and cultivating methods
3.1. Study period
The standard period for overseas master degree program is 3 academic years. In some special cases, the students can apply for extending the period up to 5 years. The application is valid every 6 months. Excellent students can apply to leave one year ahead if they have finished all parts of the program.
3.2. cultivating methods
(1) Through the study of Chinese and China's Panorama, master Chinese in some extent and understand the culture, politics, economics and history of China.
(2) Complete the study of theoretical and specialized courses, get all credits, establish the fundamental theoretical knowledge system and systematic and scientific knowledge structure.
(3) Broaden disciplinary expertise and master the frontiers and latest developments of this discipline by exercising literature retrieval, reading scientific literatures, participating in academic seminars, conferences and research activities.
(4) Supervisors are serving as the first-in-charge of their students. Based on this program, a specific plan suitable for each candidate should be made after joint consultation. Interdisciplinary training is encouraged and co-supervises from another discipline can be invited if necessary.
(5) Supervise the students in accordance with their knowledge structures and academic interests. Stimulate the students to explore and lucubrate the scientific issues related to this discipline. Pay attention to the cultivation of their' innovation ability. Students need to participate in research projects actively and carry on the systematic scientific training and project research under the direction of their supervisors.
(6) Supervises should urge the students to complete their courses and provide guidance on the chosen of master thesis topic, literature reading, thesis proposal, thesis writing and dissertation defense.
4. Cultivating module
4.1 Course learning
The total course credit is required to be 20 credits, referring to the Course schedule. To meet the training requirements for basic knowledges such as Chinese and Mathematics, 8-credit basic (including public and specialized) theoretical courses are set. The credits for specialized core and elective courses are 4 and 8, respectively. Noted that the department is entitled to require the students to change course if less than 5 students are enrolled in a specialized elective course.
4.2 Practice
Scientific practice and experiment exploration are important segments for master students’ cultivation and also crucial means to cultivate the creative thinking and practical ability for master students. The main practice module including:
(1) Dissertation proposal and defense
The dissertation proposal should detailed demonstrate the significance of the topic, main research contents, expected objectives, research methods, implementation plans and time arrangement, etc. The dissertation proposal is required to be read out and defended and only those who pass the defense can enter the thesis research stage.
(2) Graduation dissertation defense
Master's dissertation is required to be in accordance with the regulations of dissertation compilation (GB/T 7713.1-2006). The dissertation should show certain new view, innovation or improvement in theoretical analysis, testing technology, data processing, equipment and process methods, etc., reflect theoretical knowledge and skills that required in this program, the ability to analyze and solve problems and the ability to connect theory with practice. In addition, the dissertation is also need to reflect the ability to be engaged in scientific research and paper workload. Those who pass the defense can enter the degree awarding process. A second defense will be made for those who fail after 6 months.
4.3 Graduation dissertation
Basic requirements for dissertation:
(1) Normative requirements
The composition, format, language expression, graphic expression, citation and annotation of the graduation dissertation should be standardized and rigorous.
The following contents should be included:
