I. Objectives
a. Master the basic theories and systematic professional knowledge. Grasp one foreign language and be proficient in professional reading and basic academic writing.
b. Cultivate rigorous and practical scientific attitude. Grasp the basic methodology and technical skills of scientific research. Possess the ability to undertake scientific research in the specialty field.
c. Be qualified for teaching of the specialty or related specialties, or engineering work or related scientific managerial work.
II. Research Field:
1. Construction information management 2. Construction management based on BIM
3. Construction risk and safety management 4. Sustainable construction techniques
5. Construction project planning and assessment 6. Construction estimation
7. Construction quality and safety management 8. Construction contract and claim
9. Check, identification, and repair of existing facilities
III. Program Duration
The duration of full-time academic post-graduate students is_3 years_(subject to the approval of the university)
IV. Credits Requirements and Allotment
Total credits ≥ 36 (credits for Degree Courses ≥24; Credits for research ≥ 12)
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Total Credits |
≥ 36 credits |
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Degree Courses |
≥24 credits (including credits for advanced international courses ≥4) |
Compulsory public courses ≥5 credits:
Optional public courses ≥1 credit |
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No credit for make-up courses or other optional courses, grades only. |
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Research |
≥12 credits |
Literature review and thesis proposal: 1 credit |
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Participation in public academic lectures: 1 credit |
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Academic Dissertation: 10 credits |
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V. Course Curriculum and Credits Allotment
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Courses |
Course code |
Course name |
Hours |
Credits |
Season |
Department |
Notes |
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Degree Courses |
Compulsory public courses |
408.602 |
Dialectics of nature |
18 |
1 |
Spring |
College of Marxism |
Compulsory at the postgraduate phase≥ 6 credits |
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408.601 |
Study on theory and practice of Chinese characteristics |
36 |
2 |
Spring |
College of Marxism |
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411.500 |
Foreign language (English) |
32 |
2 |
Spring,
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School of foreign languages |
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Optional public courses |
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1 |
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1st-level discipline basic courses |
240.602 |
System engineering of construction (High-level) |
32 |
2 |
Spring |
College of Civil |
compulsory ≥ 8 credits |
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240.625 |
Construction project management based on BIM (High-level) |
32 |
2 |
Spring |
College of Civil |
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240.861 |
Special topics of construction management |
32 |
2 |
Autumn |
College of Civil |
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240.863 |
Sustainable city and construction (High-level) |
32 |
2 |
Spring |
College of Civil |
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240.864 |
Foreland of construction safety management (High-level) |
32 |
2 |
Autumn |
College of Civil |
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2nd-level discipline basic courses |
240.612 |
Construction project planning and evaluation |
32 |
2 |
Autumn |
College of Civil |
Restricted optional ≥ 4 credits |
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240.613 |
Foreland of construction enterprise management (international) |
32 |
2 |
Autumn |
College of Civil |
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240.624 |
Virtual construction (international) |
32 |
2 |
Autumn |
College of Civil |
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Optional professional courses |
011.501 |
Mathematical statistics（Cross 1-level discipline courses） |
48 |
3 |
Autumn |
Department of Mathematics |
≥ 6 credits |
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240.601 |
Project financing （international) |
32 |
2 |
Autumn |
College of Civil |
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240.605 |
Foreland of urban management |
32 |
2 |
Autumn |
College of Civil |
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240.608 |
Foreland of facility management (international) |
32 |
2 |
Spring |
College of Civil |
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240.614 |
Foreland of construction cost management |
32 |
2 |
Autumn |
College of Civil |
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240.615 |
Foreland of construction quality management |
32 |
2 |
Autumn |
College of Civil |
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240.618 |
Building checkup and repair |
32 |
2 |
Spring |
College of Civil |
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240.619 |
Green technology and construction environment |
32 |
2 |
Spring |
College of Civil |
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240.626 |
Real estate corporation governance (international) |
32 |
2 |
Autumn |
College of Civil |
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240.529 |
Bridge construction monitoring and control |
24 |
1.5 |
Spring |
College of Civil |
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240.530 |
Bridge health monitoring and assessment (international) |
24 |
1.5 |
Spring |
College of Civil |
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240.532 |
Bridge structure checkup and repair |
24 |
1.5 |
Autumn |
College of Civil |
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Non- degree courses |
Make-up courses |
240.B41 |
Principles of Management |
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College of Civil |
Compulsory for non-MSE major undergraduates |
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240.B42 |
Construction Project Management |
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College of Civil |
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240.B43 |
Real Estate Development |
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College of Civil |
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Research |
650.501 |
Literature review and thesis proposal |
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1 |
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College of Civil |
≥12 credits |
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650.502 |
Academic report in academic lectures |
5次 |
1 |
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650.503 |
Dissertation |
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10 |
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Remark: please mark the advanced international courses after the course name.
VI. Research and Dissertation
Implement in accordance with the related regulations of Huazhong University of Science and Technology.
1. Postgraduates of master degree (Ms. Students) should learn both theoretical courses and practical research work. Each Ms. Student should have a supervisor.
2. Ms. Students should make research topic selection reports based on thorough literature review, give presentations to experts of the same field, and receive experts’ enquiry and suggestion before they begin the practical research work. Only after the topic selection report has been approved can Ms. Students begin to do research work and write their Ms. Degree thesis.
3. Ms. Students should listen to at least five public academic reports during the learning period. For each report, they should make records using a universal record book and get a signature of the reporter or moderator. Before they apply for the thesis assessment, they should hand in the record books and get corresponding credit after being approved.
4. After Ms. Students finish their thesis, their supervisors should examine the contents of the thesis, while the management sponsor of school should check the styles of the thesis. After that, the thesis can be handed for assessment. The list of thesis reviewers should be approved by the management sponsor of the school.
5. Scholarships can be evaluated and awarded to some Ms. Students according to their courses scores and research quality.
6. Some Ms. Students who severely obey academic morality should be deprive the qualification of Ms. Degree application.