I. Objectives
a. Possess sound professional ethics, strict, diligent, pragmatic and innovative scientific attitude, and possess the ability to undertake independent scientific research;
b. Have a solid theory foundation and systematic and in-depth professional knowledge;
c. Make innovative achievements in the specialty field or expertise.
II. Main Research Fields:
1. Information management of construction projects
2. Construction management theory and methods
3. Land resource and real estate development
4. Old urban area renovation and sustainable cities
5. Sustainable construction and green building techniques
6. Construction Project Management based on BIM
7. Quality management of construction projects
8. Risk and safety management of construction projects
9. Construction enterprise and real estate enterprise management
10. Construction management methods and contract management
III. Educational Duration
The normative time for full-time PhD students is 3-5 years. The duration for MD-PhD students is 4-6 years.
IV. Credits Requirement
Credits for common PhD students with Master degree ≥ 29. Credits for MD-PHD and direct PHD students ≥ 53.
| Category |
MD-PhD and direct PhD students |
Common PhD students |
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| Total credits |
≥ 53 |
≥ 29 |
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| Courses credits |
≥ 34 credits, (including credits for advanced international courses ≥4) |
Compulsory public courses ≥ 9 credits: ü Study on theory and practice of Chinese characteristics: 2 credits ü Chinese Marxism: 2 credits ü Dialectics of Nature (science/engineering/medical science)/Marxism and social scientific methodology (liberal arts): 1 credit ü Foreign language for postgraduate students: 2 credits ü English thesis writing: 2 credits Optional public courses ≥ 1 credit |
≥10 credits (including credits for advanced international courses ≥2) |
Compulsory public courses ≥ 4 credits: ü Chinese Marxism: 2 credits ü English thesis writing: 2 credits
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| Discipline basic courses and professional courses ≥ 24 credits: ü 1st-level discipline basic courses: 8 credits (compulsory) ü 2nd-level discipline basic courses: 4 credits (restricted optional) ü Professional courses for postgraduate students: 4 credits (optional) ü Cross 1st-level disciple courses: 4 credits (optional) ü Professional course for PhD students: 4 credits (optional) |
ü Cross 1st-level disciple courses: 2 credits (optional) ü Professional course for PhD students: 4 credits (optional) |
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| No credit for make-up courses and other optional courses, grades only. |
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| Research |
≥19 credits |
Literature review and thesis proposal: 1 credit |
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Literature review and thesis proposal: 1 credit |
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| Participation in international academic conferences or international academic conference held in China, and paper submission: 1 credit |
Participation in international academic conferences or international academic conference held in China, and paper submission: 1 credit |
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| Dissertation interim progress report: 1 credit |
Dissertation interim progress report: 1 credit |
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| Academic paper publication: 1 credit |
Academic paper publication: 1 credit |
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| Doctoral dissertation: 15 credits |
Doctoral dissertation: 15 credits |
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Remark: Education plan for students with an equivalent education level is in accordance with the education plan for MD-PhD and direct PhD students. Courses exemption will be granted upon finding conformity with the course exemption provision.
V. Courses Curriculum and Credits Allotment
| 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 ≥ 6 credits (at the postgraduate phase) |
| 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 |
School of foreign languages |
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Optional public courses |
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1 |
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| 408.810 |
Chinese Marxism |
36 |
2 |
Autumn |
College of Marxism |
Compulsory for PhD students ≥ 4 credits |
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| 411.800 |
English thesis writing |
32 |
2 |
Autumn |
School of foreign languages |
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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 (at the postgraduate phase) |
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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 |
240.601 |
Project financing ( international ) |
32 |
2 |
Autumn |
College of Civil |
Restricted optional ≥ 4 credits (at the postgraduate phase) |
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| 240.608 |
Foreland of facility management (international) |
32 |
2 |
Spring |
College of Civil |
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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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| 240.626 |
Real estate corporation governance (international) |
32 |
2 |
Autumn |
College of Civil |
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| Optional professional courses for postgraduate students |
011.501 |
Mathematical statistics（ Cross 1st-level disciple courses） |
48 |
3 |
Autumn |
Department of Mathematics |
≥ 4 credits (at the postgraduate phase) |
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| 240.605 |
Foreland of urban management |
32 |
2 |
Autumn |
College of Civil |
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| 240.612 |
Construction project planning and evaluation |
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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| 240.530 |
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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| Professional course for PhD students |
240.861 |
Special topics of construction management |
32 |
2 |
Autumn |
College of Civil |
≥ 4 credits |
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| 240.862 |
Lean construction and management(High-level ) |
32 |
2 |
Spring |
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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Cross 1st-level discipline courses |
240.802 |
Numerical method and simulation analysis for civil engineering |
32 |
2 |
Autumn |
College of Civil |
Compulsory for PhD students ≥ 2 credits |
| 240.806 |
Special topics for structure and bridge engineering（ High-level） |
32 |
2 |
Spring |
College of Civil |
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Cross 1st-level discipline courses |
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2 |
Spring, Autumn |
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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-civil major undergraduates |
| 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 |
650.801 |
Literature review and thesis proposal (PhD) |
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1 |
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college of civil |
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| 650.802 |
Participation in international academic conferences or international academic conference held in China, and paper submission (PhD) |
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1 |
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| 650.803 |
Dissertation interim progress report (PhD) |
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1 |
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| 650.804 |
Academic paper publication (PhD) |
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1 |
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| 650.805 |
Doctoral dissertation (PhD) |
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15 |
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Remark: please mark the advanced international courses after the course name.
VI. Specific Requirements for PhD Candidates Education
1. The education mode for PhD students employs the supervisor-responsible system, by establishing the supervisor-headed instruction group. The supervisor is responsible for the cultivation and assessment of the PhD candidates.
2. Restriction of Cross1st-level discipline courses
(1)Cross 1st-level discipline courses refer to the other postgraduate courses in the same level. Students are required to attend class and take the examination of the course.
(2)Cross 1st-level discipline courses selected should be different from the courses completed in the postgraduate phase.
3. Dissertation Proposal (1 credit) should include:
(1) The source and significance of the topic
(2) Literature review of the research at home and abroad regarding the topic;
(3) The research content, planned research method and technical skills;
(4) The anticipated innovative achievements in theoretical and practical aspects;
(5) Anticipated results;
(6) References
4. Dissertation interim report
PhD candidates are supposed to report to the instruction group or experts the research results of the degree dissertation, and listen to advice and make revision. The dissertation shall not be started before acceptance of the innovative achievements of the research.
5. Application for doctoral dissertation defense and qualification review
The supervisor or the instruction group conducts doctoral dissertation qualification review.
Basic requirements of dissertation defense application:
(1) get all the required credits;
(2) complete the dissertation proposal;
(3) complete the dissertation interim report;
(4) publish the required number of papers in journals;
(5) complete the dissertation writing;
(6) pass the experts review both inside or outside the university.
Remark: please mark the advanced international courses after the course name.
VI. Specific Requirements for PhD Candidates Education
1. The education mode for PhD students employs the supervisor-responsible system, by establishing the supervisor-headed instruction group. The supervisor is responsible for the cultivation and assessment of the PhD candidates.
2. Restriction of Cross1st-level discipline courses
(1)Cross 1st-level discipline courses refer to the other postgraduate courses in the same level. Students are required to attend class and take the examination of the course.
(2)Cross 1st-level discipline courses selected should be different from the courses completed in the postgraduate phase.
3. Dissertation Proposal (1 credit) should include:
(1) The source and significance of the topic
(2) Literature review of the research at home and abroad regarding the topic;
(3) The research content, planned research method and technical skills;
(4) The anticipated innovative achievements in theoretical and practical aspects;
(5) Anticipated results;
(6) References
4. Dissertation interim report
PhD candidates are supposed to report to the instruction group or experts the research results of the degree dissertation, and listen to advice and make revision. The dissertation shall not be started before acceptance of the innovative achievements of the research.
5. Application for doctoral dissertation defense and qualification review
The supervisor or the instruction group conducts doctoral dissertation qualification review.
Basic requirements of dissertation defense application:
(1) get all the required credits;
(2) complete the dissertation proposal;
(3) complete the dissertation interim report;
(4) publish the required number of papers in journals;
(5) complete the dissertation writing;
(6) pass the experts review both inside or outside the university.