Program Code: 080102
Program Aims
This major lays emphasis on high moral value establishment and people training, aims to cultivate high-quality professionals who love their motherland, develop all-roundly in morality, intelligence physique and aesthetics, adapt to the progresses of modern society, science and technology and economy, have solid and broad basic theories and professional knowledge in mechanics, possess outstanding innovative practice ability, international vision, cross-cultural communication skills. The graduates can engage in basic scientific research, high technology development or higher education in the fields of mechanics, aerospace, transportation, civil engineering, advanced materials and other related engineering fields. Some excellent graduates can become high-level and compound outstanding talents in these fields.
Program Features
This major adopt Bachelor-Master-Doctor integrated training mode, strengthen the basic knowledge on mathematics and mechanics; combined with the industry background of transportation and aerospace, realize wide-caliber cultivation and provide engineering practice platform for students; carry out undergraduate tutorial system and guide students to participate in innovative research; strengthen international communication and expand students' international vision.
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Engineering Credits Requirement: 159/170* (“*” for the students who pursue the Bachelor’s degree only.)
Core Courses:
Theoretical Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials, Structural Mechanics, Theory of Elasticity, Fluid Mechanics, Computational Mechanics and Engineering Software, Numerical Analysis, Experimental Mechanics, Plasticity Theory, Mechanics of Vibration
General Basic Courses Required for All Students:
031101492 Cultivation of Thought and Morals & Fundamental of Law. Compulsory, 40 credit hours, 2.5 credits, 1st term
031101371 Skeleton of Chinese Modern History. Compulsory, 40 credit hours, 2.5credits, 2nd term
031101423 Thought of Mao ZeDong and Theory of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics. Compulsory, 72 credit hours, 4.5 credits, 3rd term
031101621 Fundamentals of Marxism Principle. Compulsory, 40 credit hours, 2.5 credits, 4th term
031101331 Analysis of the Situation & Policy. Compulsory, 128 credit hours, 2 credits, 1st – 8th term
044103681 College English (1). Compulsory, 48 credit hours, 3 credits, 1st term
044103691 College English (2). Compulsory, 48 credit hours, 3 credits, 2nd term
045100211 Programing in C++. Compulsory, 64credit hours, 4 credits, 1st term
052100332 Physical Education (1). Compulsory, 32 credit hours, 1 credit, 1st term
052100012 Physical Education (2). Compulsory, 32 credit hours, 1 credit, 2nd term
052100842 Physical Education (3). Compulsory, 32 credit hours, 1 credit, 3rd term
052100062 Physical Education (4). Compulsory, 32 credit hours, 1credit, 4th term
006100112 Military Principle. Compulsory, 36 credit hours, 2 credit, 2nd term
045102811 Python Language Programming. Compulsory, 40 credit hours, 2 credits, 3rd term
040100051 Calculus (1). Compulsory, 80 credit hours, 5 credits, 1st term
040100411 Calculus (2). Compulsory, 80 credit hours, 5 credits, 2nd term
074102992 Engineering Drawing. Compulsory, 48 credit hours, 3 credits, 1st term
041101151 General Physics (1). Compulsory, 64 credit hours, 4 credits, 2nd term
041100341 General Physics (2). Compulsory, 64 credit hours, 4 credits, 3rd term
041100671 Physics Experiment (1). Compulsory, 32 credit hours,32 credit hours (lab), 1 credit, 3rd term
041101051 Physics Experiment (2). Compulsory, 32 credit hours, 32 credit hours (lab), 1 credit, 4th term
040100401 Linear Algebra & Analytic Geometry. Compulsory, 48 credit hours, 3 credits, 1st term
040100023 Probability & Mathematical Statistics. Compulsory, 48 credit hours, 3 credits, 2nd term
Courses in Humanities. Elective, 96 credit hours, 6 credits, 1st -8th term
Courses Social Science, Science and Technology. Elective, 64 credit hours, 4 credits, 1st -8th term
Subtotal of compulsory courses: 1180 credit hours; 61 credits
Subtotal of elective courses: 160credit hours; 10 credits
Specialty Basic Courses
033100931 Simulation of Mechanics and its Application in Engineering. Compulsory, 16 credit hours, 1 credit, 1st term
033101191 Introduction to mechanics. Compulsory, 16 credit hours, 1 credit, 1st term
033103241 The Development and Application of Advanced Composite Materials. Compulsory, 16 credit hours, 1 credit, 2nd term
033100392 Theoretical Mechanics II. Compulsory, 80 credit hours, 2 credit hours (lab), 5 credits, 2nd term
033102202 Mechanics of Materials III. Compulsory, 80 credit hours, 6 credit hours (lab), 5 credits, 3rd term
033103112 Structural Mechanics. Compulsory, 80 credit hours, 5 credits, 4th term
033101781 Theory of Elasticity (bilingual). Compulsory, 64 credit hours, 8 credit hours (lab), 4 credits, 4th term
033102841 Experimental Mechanics. Compulsory, 48 credit hours, 24 credit hours (lab), 2.5 credits, 4th term
033101823 Fluid Mechanics. Compulsory, 64 credit hours, 4 credits, 5th term
033102991 Computational Mechanics and Engineering Softwares (bilingual). Compulsory, 48 credit hours, 6 credit hours (lab), 3 credits, 5th term
033101751 Mechanics of Vibration. Compulsory, 48 credit hours, 4 credit hours (lab), 3 credits, 6th term
Elective Courses
033101762 Numerical Methods. Elective, 48 credit hours, 16 credit hours (computer), 2.5 credits, 3rd term
033106891 Equations of Mathematical Physics. Elective, 32 credit hours, 2 credits, 3rd term
033102651 Plasticity Theory (English). Elective, 48 credit hours, 6 credit hours (lab), 3 credits, 5th term
033100111 Theory of Plates and Shells. Elective, 32 credit hours, 2 credit, 5th term
024100201 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering. Elective, 40 credit hours, 8 credit hours (lab), 2.5 credit, 4th term
030100145 Fundamentals of Mechanical Design. Elective, 48 credit hours, 3 credits, 5th term
033100423 Scientific and Technological Document Retrieval. Elective, 8 credit hours, 0.5 credits, 3rd term
033100951 Engineering Surveying. Elective, 48 credit hours, 9 credit hours (lab), 3 credits, 4th term
033101661 Introduction on Scientific Writing (English). Elective, 16 credit hours, 1 credit, 5th term
024100152 Electric Circuit and Electronics. Elective, 64 credit hours, 8 credit hours (lab), 4 credit, 5th term
033100792 Structural Optimization Design. Elective, 32 credit hours, 2 credits, 6th term
033105711 Advanced Forum on Computational Mechanics. Elective, 16 credit hours, 1 credit, 6th term
033102581 Foundations of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Applications of Mechanics, 32 credit hours, 2 credits, 3rd term
033106601 Theory and Design of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, 32 credit hours, 2 credits, 5th term
033105721 Computational Fluid Mechanics, 32 credit hours, 2 credits, 6th term
033106042 An Introduction to Civil Engineering, 24 credit hours, 1.5 credits, 5th term
033100411 Roadway Engineering, 48 credit hours, 3 credits, 6th term
033106321 Bridge Engineering (1), 32 credit hours, 2 credits, 7th term
033106341 Bridge Engineering (2), 32 credit hours, 2 credits, 7th term
033101071 Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. Elective, 56 credit hours, 8 credit hours (lab), 3.5 credits, 6th term
033105441 Computer Aided Design of Engineering Structures. Elective, 64 credit hours, 4 credits, 6th term
033100241 Steel Structures. Elective, 48 credit hours, 3 credits, 5th term
033102491 Concrete Structures. Elective, 56 credit hours, 4 credit hours (lab), 3.5 credits, 6th term
033103411 Building Construction. Elective, 32 credit hours, 2 credits, 6th term
033106611 Machine Learning. Elective, 32 credit hours, 2 credits, 6th term
033105541 Hazard Mitigation for Buildings, 32 credit hours, 4 credit hours (lab), 2 credits, 7th term
033100521 Structural Design for High-rise Buildings (1), 16 credit hours, 1 credits, 7th term
033104261 Underground Structure Design, 24credit hours, 1.5 credits, 7th term
033106381 Structural Mechanics for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, 80 credit hours, 2 credit hours (lab), 5 credits, 7th term
033100592 Tunnel Engineering. Elective, 32 credit hours, 2 credits, 7th term
033103701 IT Technology of Project Management. Elective, 32 credit hours, 2 credits, 6th term
033102612 Introduction to Rail Transit, 16 credit hours, 1 credits, 7th term
030101161 Poly-experiment of Mechanical Fundamentals, 10 credit hours, 0.5 credits, 5th term
020100051 Innovation Research Training. Elective, 32 credit hours, 2 credits, 7th term
020100041 Innovation Research Practice I, 32 credit hours, 2 credits, 7th term
020100031 Innovation Research Practice II, 32 credit hours, 2 credits, 7th term
020100061 Entrepreneurial Practice, 32 credit hours, 2 credits, 7th term
Subtotal of Elective courses: 23.5/34.5* credits (minimum)
(“*” for the students who pursue the Bachelor’s degree only.)
Practice-concentrated Training
006100151 Military Training. Compulsory, 2 credit weeks, 2 credit, 1st term
031101551 Marxism Theory and Practice. Compulsory, 2 credit weeks, 2 credit, 3rd term
030100702 Engineering Training. Compulsory, 2 credit weeks, 2 credit, 4th term
033100083 Internship. Compulsory, 2 credit weeks, 2 credit, 5th term
033103271 General Intensive Training of The Fundamental Knowledge of Mechanics. Compulsory, 1 credit weeks, 1 credit, 4th term
033101701 The Course Design of Structural Mechanics. Compulsory, 1 credit weeks, 1 credit, 4th term
033103551 The Course Design of Computational Mechanics and Engineering Software. Compulsory, 1 credit weeks, 1 credit, 5th term
033102411 After School Reading Books. Elective, 1 credit weeks, 1 credit, 2nd term
033101282 Engineering Measuring Practice. Elective, 1 credit weeks, 1 credit, 4th term
033103591 The Course Design of Plasticity Theory. Elective, 1 credit weeks, 1 credit, 5th term
033106591 The Course Design of The theory and design of unmanned aerial vehicle. Elective, 1 credit weeks, 1 credit, 5th term
033102511 Practice of Computer Aided Design of Engineering Structures. Elective, 1 credit weeks, 1 credit, 6th term
033101271 Design Course of Bridge Engineering. Elective, 1 credit weeks, 1 credit, 7th term
033106851 Course Design of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. Elective, 1 credit weeks, 1 credit, 6th term
033106861 Road Engineering Course Design. Elective, 1 credit weeks, 1 credit, 6th term
033103551 Graduation Fieldwork. Compulsory, 2 credit weeks, 2 credit, 8th term
033100553 Thesis. Compulsory, 15 credit weeks, 10 credit, 8th term
Subtotal of Compulsory courses: 28 credit weeks, 23 credits
Subtotal of Elective courses: 7 credit weeks, 7 credits (minimum)
Practice-concentrated Training add up to 30 credits
Total credits required for graduation: 129 + 30= 159 (for the students who pursue the Master’s degree or Doctor’s degree.)
140 + 30= 170*(“*” for the students who pursue the Bachelor’s degree only.)
“Second Classroom” Activities
“Second Classroom” Activities are comprised of two parts, Humanities Quality Education and Innovative Ability Cultivation.
1)Basic Requirements of Humanities Quality Education
Besides gaining course credits listed in one’s subject teaching curriculum, a student is required to participate in extracurricular activities of Humanities Quality Education based on one’s interest, acquiring no less than two credits.
2)Basic Requirements of Innovative Ability Cultivation
Besides gaining course credits listed in one’s subject teaching curriculum, a student is required to participate in any one of the following activities: National Undergraduate Training Programs for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Guangdong Undergraduate Training Programs for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Student Research Program (SRP), One-hundred-steps Innovative Program, or any other extracurricular activities of Innovative Ability Cultivation that last a certain period of time (e.g. subject contests, academic lectures), acquiring no less than four credits.
