I. Educational Objectives
This program aims at the cultivation of excellent professionals with accomplishment on science, engineering and humanities, fundamental knowledge in the related areas of energy and power engineering such as thermal power engineering and power machinery engineering,abilities of research and application, engineering practice, organization and coordination, consciousness of innovation and open mind. The graduates will be qualified for design, manufacture, scientific development, application research and operations management related to the areas of energy and power.
II. Skills Profile
Students of this degree will require:
1. Engineering Knowledge: An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals and engineering specialization to solving complex energy and power engineering problems;
2. Problem Analysis: Anability to identify, formulate and analyze theenergy and power engineering problems to reach substantiated conclusions using principles of mathematics and natural science;
3. Design/development of Solution: An ability to design solutions for complex energy and power engineering problems and design energy and power system, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate considerations of laws, health, safety, culture and society issues;
4. Investigation: An ability to investigate energy and power using research-based knowledge and research methods to provide valid conclusions via the process of experimental design, data analysis and interpretation, and information synthesis;
5. Modern Tool Usage: An ability to create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, modern engineering tools and IT tools in energy and power engineering practice and understand the limitations;
6. The Engineering and Society: An ability to rationalize and assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities involving energy and power engineering practice and solutions to energy and power engineering problems by contextual knowledge;
7. Environment and Sustainability: An ability to understand and evaluate the impact of professional engineering work on sustainability of society and environment;
8. Ethics: Qualities of humanistic and social science, sense of social responsibility and engineering professional ethics;
9. Individual and Team Work: An ability to function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse and multi-disciplinary teams;
10. Communication: An ability to communicate effectively with the engineering community and general public on complex engineering activities at home and abroad, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports, design documentations, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions;
11. Project Management:An ability to understand and apply engineering management principles and economic decision-making to managing projects as a member or leader in a multi-disciplinary team;
12. Lifelong Learning: An ability to recognize the need and prepare for independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
III. Program Features
Following the developing tendency of energy and power area and the requirements for professionals of energy and power engineering; Cultivatinggood qualities of humanities, science, engineering and capability of integrating theory with practice; Emphasizing the cultivation of professional abilities of heat transfer and mass transfer, highlighting the Energy and Power Engineering and its integration with both Mechanical Engineering and Vehicle Engineering;optimizing curriculum systems and courses, improving teaching methods, Strengthening the building of practice base and engineering application; Exploring the cultivating mode of innovative talents; Emphasizing the cultivation of research and engineering ability, forming the teaching features of power machinery, thermal energy equipment, exploring and using new energy and so on.
IV. Length of Schooling, Graduation Requirement, and Degree Awarded
1. The length of schooling usually lasts 4 years, but flexibly 3-6 years based on the credit system.
2. The required minimum credits for this program is 165, which are distributed as follows:
Category |
Credit |
General Education Courses |
27+(6) |
Core Courses in General Discipline |
26 |
Core Courses in General Category |
33 |
Core Courses in Specialty |
16 |
Elective Coursesin Specialty |
21 |
Elective CoursesinGeneral Education |
8 |
Intensive Practicum |
34 |
Total |
165 |
3. The students will be qualified for graduation when they finish all required courses,elective courses and practices specified in this program to get the required minimumcredits,complete other required courses without credits,and qualified in virtue, wisdom and health. Those who satisfy the above requirements will be awarded Bachelor of Engineering
V. Curriculum and Credit Distribution
1. General Education Courses (27+8 credits)
The general courses consist of two parts: compulsory courses and elective courses. The latter is to be fulfilled in accordance with “The Implementation Scheme of the general Elective Courses (cultural quality education) of Hunan University”. The general courses are as follows:
Code |
Course |
Credit |
Note |
GE01101 |
General Introduction to Mao Zedong Thought and Socialist Theory with Chinese Characteristics |
3 + (3) |
|
GE01039 |
Morals & Ethics & Fundamentals of Law |
1.5 + (1.5) |
|
GE01100 |
Current Affairs and Policy |
0.5+ (1.5) |
|
GE01102 |
Survey of Modern Chinese History |
2 |
|
GE01103 |
Basic Theory of Marxism (Ⅰ) |
2 |
|
GE01104 |
Basic Theory of Marxism (Ⅱ) |
2 |
|
GE01012 |
English(1) |
2 |
|
GE01013 |
English(2) |
2 |
|
GE01014 |
English(3) |
2 |
|
GE01015 |
English(4) |
2 |
|
GE01088 |
Basic Computer Skills Test |
0.5 |
|
GE01095 |
Introduction to ComputerTechnology and Programming (C module) |
2.5 |
|
GE01101 |
Psychological Diathesis and Career Development |
1 |
|
GE01089 |
Physical Education(1) |
1 |
|
GE01090 |
Physical Education(2) |
1 |
|
GE01091 |
Physical Education(3) |
1 |
|
GE01092 |
Physical Education(4) |
1 |
|
|
Electives in Cultural and Quality Education |
8 |
|
2. Core Courses in General Discipline (26 credits)
Code |
Course |
Credit |
Note |
GE03025 |
Advanced Mathematics A (Ⅰ) |
5 |
|
GE03026 |
Advanced Mathematics A (Ⅱ) |
5 |
|
GE03003 |
Linear Algebra A |
3 |
|
GE03004 |
Probability and Mathematical Statistics A |
3 |
|
GE03005 |
Physics A (Ⅰ) |
3 |
|
GE03006 |
Physics A (Ⅱ) |
3 |
|
GE03007(8) |
Physics Experiments A |
2 |
|
ME03001 |
Engineering Chemistry |
2 |
|
3. Core Courses in General Category (33 credits)
Code |
Course |
Credit |
Note |
ME04017 |
Mechanical Engineering Graphics(1) |
3 |
|
ME04018 |
Mechanical Engineering Graphics(2) |
3 |
|
EP04010 |
Mechanical Principles A |
3 |
|
EP04011 |
Mechanical Design A |
3 |
|
EP04012 |
Theoretical Mechanics A |
3 |
|
EP04013 |
Material Mechanics A |
3 |
|
EP04014 |
Fluid Mechanics |
3 |
|
EP04015 |
Engineering Thermodynamics |
4 |
|
EP04016 |
Engineering Heat Transmission A |
3 |
|
ME04019 |
Engineering Materials |
2 |
|
ME04026 |
Electrotechnics and Electronics |
3 |
|
4. Core Courses in Specialty (16 credits)
Code |
Course |
Credit |
Note |
EP05008 |
Energy and Power Equipment |
3 |
|
EP05009 |
Power Machinery Manufacturing Technology |
3 |
|
EP05010 |
CombustionTheory |
3 |
|
EP05011 |
Thermal Energy and Power Engineering Testing Technology |
3 |
|
EP05012 |
Principles of Internal Combustion Engine |
4 |
|
5. Elective Courses in Specialty(21 credits)
Code |
Course |
Credit |
Note |
EP06020 |
Introduction to Energy and Power Discipline |
1 |
The students are required to select courses to21 credits, or transdisciplinarystudies with the same credits. The awards in academic competitions and academic paper publications which are recognized by the college, can be used to substitute the credits of elective courses in specialty . The maximum number of substituted credits is four. The measures for the implementations refer to relevant documents of the college. |
ME04027 |
The Basis of Control Engineering |
2 |
ME06092 |
Engineering Numerical Method |
2 |
EP06021 |
Emission and Control of Thermal Energy and Power Equipment |
2 |
EP06022 |
Engine Laboratory Science |
2 |
EP06003 |
Electronic Control of Engine |
2 |
EP06023 |
Engine Numerical Developing Technology |
2 |
EP06024 |
Internal Combustion Engine Noise and Vibration Control |
2 |
EP06025 |
Matching Technology of Power System |
2 |
EP06026 |
Automobile Chassis Construction |
2 |
EP06027 |
New Energy Science and Technology |
2 |
EP06001 |
Pump and Air Machine |
2 |
ME06077 |
Solar Energy Utilization Technology |
2 |
EP06028 |
New Energy Power Technology |
2 |
EP06029 |
Energy Economics |
2 |
EP06015 |
Automatic Control System of Thermal Engineering |
2 |
EP06030 |
Refrigeration Compressor |
2 |
EP06018 |
Principles of Refrigeration and Equipment |
2 |
EP06006 |
Principles of Heat Exchanger and Equipment |
2 |
6. Intensive Practicum (34 credits)
Code |
Courses |
Credit |
Note |
GE01040 |
Military Training, Military Affairs, National Defense and Entrance Education |
0 |
|
GE09003 |
Chinese Writing Training |
1 |
|
GE09011 |
English Writing Training |
1 |
|
GE09010 |
Metal Working Practice A |
4 |
|
GE09021 |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Practice B |
2 |
|
ME10034 |
Application Practice of Software of Surveying & Mapping Engineering |
1 |
|
ME10009 |
Curriculum Design of Mechanical Principles |
1 |
|
ME10033 |
Curriculum Design of Mechanical Design |
3 |
|
ME10005 |
Comprehensive Experiment for Mechatronic Control |
1 |
|
EP10017 |
Disassembly and Assembly Practice |
1 |
|
EP10003 |
Curriculum Design of Manufacturing Technology of Power Machinery |
1 |
|
EP10001 |
Curriculum Design of Majors of Energy and Power Engineering |
2 |
|
EP10018 |
Production Practice |
2 |
|
EP10019 |
Graduate Internship |
1 |
|
EP10020 |
GraduateThesis(Design) |
13 |
|