I.Educational Objectives
This Program aims at the cultivation of senior interdisciplinary talents inindustrial engineering field, who have knowledge of science, engineering, management and humanities,be good atorganizing, coordinating and communicating, have awareness of innovation and global vision; and who, with a sound foundation of industrial engineering fundamental knowledge, astrong ability of research, application and engineering practice; are qualified to undertake the work of analysis, planning,design, operation and management in industrial engineering and relative field.
II.Graduate Outcomes
Students of this degree will require:
1.Engineering Knowledge: An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science,management,engineering fundamentals and engineering specialization to analyze and solve complex engineering problems of the efficiency, quality, cost and environmental friendly management of the production (service) system ;
2.Problem Analysis: An ability to identify, formulate, analyze and research literature of complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, management, and economics;
3.Design/development of solutions: An ability to design solutions for complex problems of analysis, planning,design, operation and management in production (service) system with appropriate considerations of legal, public health, safety, cultural, societal, and environmental issues;
4.Investigation: An ability to investigate complex engineering problems using scientific principles and scientific methods to provide valid conclusions via the process of experiment design, data analysis and interpretation, and information synthesis;
5.Modern Tool Usage: An ability to create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools to industrial engineering practice, with an understanding of the limitations;
6.The Engineer and Society: An ability to rationalize and assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities involving professional engineering practice and solutions to complex engineering problems by contextual knowledge;
7.Environment and Sustainability: An ability to understand and evaluate the impact of professional engineering work in the solution of complex engineering problems on sustainability of society and environment;
8.Ethics: Knowledge of humanities and social sciences, a sense of social responsibility and professional ethics;
9. Individual and Team work: An ability to function effectively in diverse and multi-disciplinary teams;
10.Communication: An ability to communicate effectively with the engineering community and general public on engineeringproblems, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports, design documentations, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions, witha global vision, can do communicationin the multicultural context;
11.Project Management: An ability to understand and apply engineering management principles and economic decision-making to managing projects in a multi-disciplinary team;
12.Lifelong Learning: An ability to recognize the need and prepare for independent and life-long learning, and to learn and adjust to development.
III.Program Features
Industrial engineering is a comprehensive, practical discipline. This education scheme focus on the combination of theory teaching and practice training, the establishment of students practical ability training system,vigorously promoting theresearch-basedstudy and practice innovation,especially pay attention to the practice teaching, which would help students to master the systematic thought and methods, as well as the ability to solve practical engineering problems.
IV. Length of Schooling, Graduation Requirements and Degree Awarded
1. The length of schooling is usually 4, but flexibly 3-6 years based on the credit system.
2. The minimum credits for the program are 165, which are distributed as follows:
Category |
Credit |
General Education Courses |
27+(6) |
Core Courses in General Discipline |
26 |
Core Courses in General Category |
29 |
Core Courses in Specialty |
20 |
Elective Coursesin Specialty |
20 |
Elective CoursesinGeneral Education |
8 |
Intensive Practicum |
35 |
Total |
165 |
3. The students will graduate when they finish all required courses, elective courses and practice which specified in this program to get the required minimum credits, and 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: required courses and elective courses. The general elective courses are to be fulfilled in accordance with “The Implementation Scheme of the General elective courses (cultural and quality education) of Hunan University”. Disciplinary General Education 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 Computer Technology 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 |
|
GE01082 |
Physical Education(4) |
1 |
|
|
Electives in Cultural and Quality Education (common elective courses) |
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 Mathematics Statistic 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 (29 credits)
Code |
Course |
Credit |
Note |
ME04028 |
Management |
2 |
|
ME04029 |
Economics |
3 |
|
ME04030 |
Operational Research |
3 |
|
ME04017 |
Mechanical Engineering Graphics(1) |
3 |
|
ME04018 |
Mechanical Engineering Graphics(2) |
3 |
|
ME04031 |
Fundamentals of Machine Design |
4 |
|
ME04020 |
Theoretical Mechanics |
4 |
|
ME04021 |
Material Mechanics |
4 |
|
ME04026 |
Electrotechnics and Electronics |
3 |
|
4. Core Courses in Specialty (20 credits)
Code |
Course |
Credit |
Note |
ME05042 |
Production Management |
2 |
|
ME05043 |
Fundamentals of Industrial Engineering |
2 |
|
ME05044 |
System Engineering |
2 |
|
ME05045 |
Engineering Statistics |
2 |
|
ME05046 |
Modeling and Simulation of Production System |
2 |
|
ME05047 |
Human Factors Engineering |
2 |
|
ME05048 |
Quality Management & Reliability |
2 |
|
ME05033 |
Mechanical Manufacturing Technology |
4 |
|
ME05049 |
Management Information System |
2 |
|
5. Elective Courses in Specialty (20 credits)
Code |
Course |
Credit |
Note |
ME06128 |
Facilities Planning and Logistics Analysis |
2 |
The students are required to select courses to 20 credits,in which 10 credits can be fromtransdisciplinary studies. 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. |
ME07013 |
Logistics & Supply Chain Management |
2 |
ME06078 |
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (Industrial) |
1 |
ME07008 |
Engineering Economics |
2 |
ME07007 |
Cost Control |
2 |
ME06081 |
The Principle & Algorithm & System of Scheduling |
2 |
ME06046 |
Theory and Application of Database |
2 |
ME06082 |
Basic Accounting |
2 |
ME04023 |
The Fundamentals of Thermodynamics |
3 |
ME04019 |
Engineering Materials |
2 |
ME05035 |
Fundamentals of Interchangeability andMeasurement Technology |
2 |
ME06099 |
Professional English A |
2 |
6. Intensive Practicum (35 credits)
Code |
Course |
Credit |
Note |
GE01040 |
Military Training |
0 |
|
GE09003 |
Chinese Writing Training |
1 |
|
GE09011 |
English Writing Training |
1 |
|
GE09010 |
Metal Working Practice |
4 |
|
GE09021 |
Electrical Engineering Practice |
2 |
|
ME10012 |
Course Design of Computer Aided Design and Production Management |
2 |
|
ME10007 |
Course Design of Mechanical Design |
2 |
|
ME10034 |
Application for Software of Mapping & Engineering |
1 |
|
ME10040 |
Course Design of Production System Modeling and Simulation |
1.5 |
|
ME10041 |
Course Design of Facilities Planning and Logistics Analysis |
2 |
|
ME10035 |
Course Design of Mechanical Manufacturing Technology |
2 |
|
ME10042 |
Course Design of Industrial Engineering Design |
1.5 |
|
ME10043 |
Manufacturing Practice |
3 |
|
ME10037 |
Graduate Design (Thesis) |
12 |
(1 week of Graduation Internship Included) |