Master Degree Program in Mechanics
Discipline code: 0801

I.General introduction of the discipline and the research fields
The Master Degree Program in mechanics at Jiangsu University can be traced back to 1979. The academic faculty is highly trained and has a strong related educational background including 15 postgraduate supervisors. They are fully dedicated to transmit their knowledge and vast experience that they have accumulated at home and abroad. They are also principal investigators of research projects supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China and Jiangsu Province, and have rich experiences in supervising master students. The discipline of mechanics in Jiangsu University has formed several distinct research directions. Several national and provincial research platforms and a provincial experimental teaching demonstration center with distinguished characteristics have been established which makes it an attractive platform to cultivate overseas master students. The Master Degree Program in mechanics focuses on:

A. General Mechanics & Fundamental of Mechanics (080101)
1. Bifurcations and chaos of nonlinear dynamical systems
2. Controlling theory and its application
B. Solid Mechanics (080102)
1. Multi-physical coupling theory and structural health management
2. Multi-scale mechanics and fracture theory
3. Key mechanical problems in engineering
C. Engineering Mechanics (080104)
1. Dynamic calculation of engineering structure, test analysis and vibration control
2. Mechanical behaviors and failure analysis of engineering structure
3. Nondestructive examination and health examination of engineering structure

II. Goal and objectives
The Master’s degree offers an advanced qualification in the field of mechanics, and the graduates can be professional engineers or researchers. The cultivation scheme in this discipline is designed to equip students with:
1. Right philosophy and values, good character, rigorous scientific attitude, ambition for career, pioneering and enterprising spirit, and professional ethics.
2. Systematic and strong fundamentals in mathematics, physics and mechanics, professional knowledge and experimental skills in his/her research field and the ability of conducting research and teaching.
3. Excellent ability to apply theories and methods in applications.

III. Study duration and the way to cultivate
Admission and study duration
The Faculty of Civil Engineering & Mechanics offers Master Degree program in Mechanics for overseas (Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan included) students. The overall aim of this program is to develop the student’s innovative ability in carrying out scientific research. Students who want to pursue the master degree in solid mechanics in our faculty should:
　·Have the academic qualification required by Jiangsu University;
　·Obtain a bachelor degree in mechanics or related engineering disciplines before being enrolled as a candidate for Master degree.
The normal program length for full-time Master degree is 3 years. If necessary, the candidate is allowed to apply for an extension no more than 2 years.
Cultivating Mode
1. The supervisor or advisor committee suggested by the supervisor shall be in charge of the postgraduate student. The students should confirm their supervisor(s) within the first month after registration through a mutual selection process. Then a personal study plan should be proposed according to the guidance of the supervisor.
2. The trans-discipline student should take supplemental courses under the guidance of his/her supervisor(s).
3. Self-study is especially important during the postgraduate students’ studies. The role of the supervisor is to help and inspire students to think deeply and make correct judgments. The students will be trained to develop abilities of analyzing and solving problems independently.

 Ⅵ.Requirement for the course credits-Mechanics.pdf

Master Degree Program in Civil Engineering
Discipline code: 0814

I. General introduction of the discipline and the research fields
Civil Engineering is the general designation of the science and technology for the construction of various kinds of engineering facilities. It refers not only to the objects of engineering construction, namely all kinds of engineering facilities built under the ground, on the ground or in water, but also to the materials and equipment as well as the professional techniques among survey, design, construction, management, maintenance and repair, etc. Along with the development and evolution of human society, Civil Engineering is constantly being added new intensions, among which both the updating of materials and the development of Mechanics theory have played a great role in promoting its development. From ancient times human beings excavating to live and using wood to built bridge, to the modern high-rise buildings, bridge and tunnels, Civil Engineering has greatly improved the quality of our life and production, and plays an important part in the national economy and social development.
The Civil Engineering discipline of Jiangsu University has excellent teaching and research facilities. We have three undergraduate majors including Civil Engineering, Construction Environment and Equipment Engineering, Engineering Management. We have several relevant laboratories and institutes, which include one ministry-level key lab - Mechanical Structure Damage Detection & Assessment Laboratory, a Research Center of Jiangsu Province for Mechanical and Engineering Structural Damage Diagnosis and Management of Engineering Technology, an Experimental Mechanics Demonstration Center of Jiangsu Province, an Experimental Civil Engineering Cultivate Demonstration Center of Jiangsu Province, a Testing Technology Institute of Civil Engineering which offers technique services for society, Institute of Mechanics Engineering and Institute of Civil Engineering. There are 5 sub-labs in Civil Engineering Cultivate Demonstration Center experimental divisions, including structure, material, geotechnical, surveying and virtual simulation. On July of 2016, The Civil Engineering specialty in Jiangsu University obtained the accreditation of Civil Engineering by the National Board of CE Accreditation (NBCEA) in the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MoHURD) of China.
Civil Engineering discipline at Jiangsu university has increasingly influence in China with its own features. Now the Civil Engineering discipline has been qualified as the first-level discipline to confer master’s degree of Civil Engineering for domestic students. Four sub-disciplines, namely "Structural engineering", "Disaster prevention and mitigation engineering and protection engineering", "Geotechnical engineering" and "Heat and gas supply and ventilation and air conditioning engineering". Details are shown below.

1. Structural engineering
(1) Calculation theory and durability of reinforced or prestressed concrete structure (RC/PC);
(2) High performance CFRP cable prestressed structure and anchoring system;
(3) Design method of steel frame structure resistance to continuous collapse;
(4) Life cycle theory of RC/PC.
(5) Preparation technology and application of eco-concrete;
2. Disaster prevention and mitigation engineering and protection engineering
(1) Seismic resistance and vibration reduction control of engineering structures;
(2) Disaster prevention of engineering structure;
(3) Civil engineering safety monitoring and disaster assessment;
3. Geotechnical engineering
(4) Study on theoretical and applied soil mechanics;
(4) Soil dynamics and seismic analysis of civil structures;
(5) Geo-environmental engineering.
4. Heat and gas supply and ventilation and air conditioning engineering
(1) Characterization of heat transfers and mechanical behavior in extreme environments;
(2) Beneficial reuse of industrial byproducts or construction wastes;
(3) Thermal comfort parameters and optimization of indoor environment.

For international students, the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Mechanics offers Master of Engineering degree program in Civil Engineering. Students who want to pursue their master’s degrees in Civil Engineering should:

1. have obtained a bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering majors;
2. have the academic qualification required by Jiangsu University Overseas Education College.

II. Goal and objectives
Civil Engineering plays an important role in the national economic construction. It lays an important foundation for the urban modernization. It is a key area for sustainable development of society and one of the important direction of the national high-tech researches. The goals of this major are listed as follows:
1. To train the students on different aspects of Civil Engineering and enable them have a good professional spirit, scientific morality, well physical and mental health; to have both ability and political integrity as well as the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in Chinese; to understand Chinese culture and help to build a bridge between China and their own countries with respect to friendly cooperation on engineering design, technical management and cultural exchange after graduation.
2. To train the students having rigorous scientific attitude, good cooperation spirit and strong communication skills; to have the solid theoretical foundation, systematic and specialized knowledge and skilled professional abilities; to be familiar with the current situation and development trend of science and technology in the civil engineering field and other relevant disciplines; to have the creative ability of solving technological problems of practical engineering and doing the scientific research independently.
3. Be able to use modern technology such as computer to carry out scientific research and engineering practice; to read and understand the literatures about civil engineering; to have basic ability of academic communication and scientific paper/thesis writing.

III. Study duration and the way to cultivate
1.Study period
The study period of full-time academic graduate students in Civil Engineering is generally 3 years (graduate in advance is not allowed), but not more than 5 years.
2.Training approach
2.1 Training of graduate students in the discipline of Civil Engineering is carried out by tutor-responsible system. Implementation of the supervision team under the lead of tutors is encouraged to guide the whole process of graduate students training. Tutors (supervision teams) are not only responsible for developing postgraduate training programs, guiding scientific research, professional practice and dissertations, but also guiding, demonstrating and supervising graduate students' ideological and moral qualities. After having applied for and approved by the overseas education college, students will be arranged a tutor/supervisor by the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Mechanics. A individual learning plan for graduate student is formulated by supervisor according to the training plan.
2.2 The dissertation proposal defense for academic graduate student in Civil Engineering is organized by the advisory committee. The committee panel containing at least 5 qualified committee members with one who acts as the chair. The graduate student’s supervisor and co-advisors in the supervision team should not attend the proposal defense. The scoring system should be used to assess the dissertation proposal and the proportion of disapproved proposal is not firmly required.
2.3 The time and place of the dissertation proposal will be posted online in advance. Every graduate student has at most twice opportunity to report his/her dissertation proposal in school, the time interval between two proposal meetings is not less than 3 months. The graduate student will be dropped out of school whose proposal not be passed twice. After passing the proposal, students should do their scientific research for at least 1 year to submit their master thesis for peer-review and apply for final defense thereafter.
2.4 Interim report should be submitted around 6 months after the dissertation proposal. Formalization of postgraduate training will be eliminated and process management will be strengthened.
2.5 Graduate students should be active to write academic papers and obtain certain scientific research achievements. Students should follow the requirement in the file <Academic paper requirement for graduate students in Jiangsu University> and the relevant requirements of academic degree evaluation committee in Civil Engineering. After meet all above requirements, the thesis can be submitted for peer-review.
Other issues might not be covered herein, please refer to <Some opinions on formulating and revision of graduate students training plan in Jiangsu university>.

 Ⅵ. Requirements of the courses and credits-Civil Engineering.pdf