I. Objectives
a. Master the basic principles and systematic professional knowledge of mechanics. Grasp one foreign language, and be proficient in professional reading and writing using the foreign language.
b. Develop a rigorous scientific attitude. Grasp the scientific method to conduct research. Possess the ability to undertake scientific research in the field of mechanics and related fields.
c. Be eligible to teach, engage in engineering or scientific management work in the field of mechanics and related fields.
II. Research Fields:
1. Strength of Materials
2. Dynamics of fluid-solid coupling
3. Piezoelectric devices and smart structures
4. Mechanics of nonhomogeneous materials
5. Micro-/nano-scale mechanics and multi-scale correlation
6. Nondestructive testing and digital signal processing
7. Environmental fluid mechanics
8. Computational fluid mechanics
9. Mechanics of biomaterials
10. Structural vibration and noise control
11. Structural Optimization
12. Modeling and numerical simulation in Engineering
III. Program Length
The time needed to complete the Master's degree is 3 years of full time study (subject to the approval of the university).
IV. Credit Requirements and Allocation
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 and higher level courses ≥4) |
University public compulsory courses ≥5 credits:
University public elective courses ≥1 credit |
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No credits for compensatory courses or other elective courses, grades only. |
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≥12 credits |
Literature review and thesis proposal: 1 credit |
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Participation in public academic lectures: 1 credit |
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The Graduate Thesis: 10 credits |
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V. The Curriculum and Course Credits
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Courses |
Course code |
Course title |
Hours |
Credits |
Term |
Department |
Remarks |
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Degree Courses |
Public compulsory courses |
408.602 |
Dialectics of nature |
18 |
1 |
Spring/ Autumn |
School of Marxism |
Compulsory for all graduate students≥ 6 credits |
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408.601 |
The theory and practice of the Socialism with Chinese characteristics |
36 |
2 |
Spring/ Autumn |
School of Marxism |
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411.500 |
Foreign language (English) |
32 |
2 |
Spring, Autumn |
School of foreign languages |
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Public elective courses |
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1~2 |
Autumn |
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1st-level disciplinary core courses |
151.101 |
Experimental methods in solid mechanics (advanced international course) |
40 |
2.5 |
Autumn |
Department of mechanics |
compulsory ≥ 8 credits |
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151.102 |
Numerical methods in solid mechanics |
40 |
2.5 |
Spring |
Department of mechanics |
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151.103 |
Tensor analysis and continuum mechanics (higherlevel course) |
40 |
2.5 |
Department of mechanics |
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151.104 |
Advanced solid mechanics (higherlevel course) |
40 |
2.5 |
Autumn |
Department of mechanics |
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151.105 |
Advanced fluid mechanics |
40 |
2.5 |
Autumn |
Department of mechanics |
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2nd-level disciplinary core courses |
151.201 |
The mechanical behavior of materials and simulation (higher-level course to be assessed) |
40 |
2.5 |
Spring |
Department of mechanics |
Restricted elective ≥ 4 credits |
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151.202 |
Multiscale simulation of the mechanical behavior of materials (advanced international course to be assessed) |
32 |
2 |
Autumn |
Department of mechanics |
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151.203 |
Strength of Material (higher-level course to be assessed) |
32 |
2 |
Autumn |
Department of mechanics |
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151.204 |
Computational fluid mechanics |
40 |
2.5 |
Spring |
Department of mechanics |
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151.205 |
Biomechanics (advanced international course to be assessed) |
32 |
2 |
Spring |
Department of mechanics |
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151.206 |
The theory and technology of modern measurement (advanced international course to be assessed) |
32 |
2 |
Department of mechanics |
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Elective courses for Master's program |
151.501 |
Structural reliability analysis |
32 |
2 |
Spring |
Department of mechanics |
≥ 4 credits |
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151.502 |
Fluid-structure coupling vibration |
32 |
2 |
Spring |
Department of mechanics |
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151.503 |
Modern flow measurement technology |
32 |
2 |
Spring |
Department of mechanics |
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151.504 |
Turbulence theory and its application |
32 |
2 |
Spring |
Department of mechanics |
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151.505 |
Nonlinear finite element analysis |
40 |
2.5 |
Autumn |
Department of mechanics |
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151.506 |
Mechanics of nonhomogeneous materials |
32 |
2 |
Autumn |
Department of mechanics |
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151.507 |
Generalized thermoelasticity |
32 |
2 |
Autumn |
Department of mechanics |
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Elective courses for PhD program |
151.801 |
Smart materials and structures (higher-level course to be assessed) |
32 |
2 |
Spring |
Department of mechanics |
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151.802 |
Nonlinear vibration |
32 |
2 |
Autumn |
Department of mechanics |
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151.803 |
Micromechanics and Nanomechanics |
32 |
2 |
Autumn |
Department of mechanics |
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151.804 |
Gas dynamics |
32 |
2 |
Spring |
Department of mechanics |
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1st-level interdisciplinary courses |
011.500 |
Theory of matrices |
48 |
3 |
Autumn |
Department of mathematics |
≥ 2 credits |
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011.502 |
Numerical analysis |
48 |
3 |
Spring |
Department of mathematics |
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110.504 |
Materials thermodynamic |
48 |
3 |
Autumn |
School of materials science and engineering |
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110.510 |
Solid state physics |
40 |
2.5 |
Autumn |
School of materials science and engineering |
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Non- degree courses |
Compensatory courses |
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Elasticity |
80 |
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Autumn |
Department of mechanics |
Compulsory for graduate student whose Bachelor's degree is not in mechanics |
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Fluid mechanics |
80 |
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Autumn |
Department of mechanics |
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Mechanics of vibration |
48 |
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Spring |
Department of mechanics |
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Computational mechanics |
48 |
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Spring |
Department of mechanics |
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Research |
650.501 |
Literature review and thesis proposal |
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1 |
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650.502 |
Academic reports in academic lectures |
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1 |
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650.503 |
The graduate thesis |
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10 |
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Remark: please indicate the advanced international courses after the course titles.
VI. Policies & Procedures
1. The academic Master's degree program is based on the supervisor-responsibility system.
2. The Master's degree candidates must write a thesis proposal based on an effective literature review, present the proposal to the relevant experts in the discipline, reply to the questions from the expert committee, and proceed the oral defense. After the proposal is accepted, the Master's degree candidates can begin the thesis research process.
3. The Master's degree candidates must attend the public academic lectures at least 5 times during the graduate studies. They are also required to take notes about the lectures on the notebook, which is regulated by the department. The lecturer or chair's signature is required. The candidates should also submit the notebook to the degree evaluation subcommittee of the department before applying for the degree thesis review. The course credit can then be obtained after authorization.
4. The academic scholarship is evaluated based on the course grades and performance of conducting thesis research. The evaluation specifics are according to the department's relevant regulations.
5. After completing the thesis writing, the thesis should be approved by the supervisor and pass the preliminary review by the degree evaluation subcommittee. Then the Master's degree candidates can apply for the degree thesis review. The lists of thesis reviewers should be approved by the degree evaluation subcommittee.
6. After passing the degree thesis review process, the thesis defense can be arranged by the department and the supervisor according to the "Regulations for the award of Master's and doctoral degrees of Huazhong University of Science & Technology".
7. If the allegation of a serious academic misconduct against a student is proved, the student's application for the degree will be cancelled.