1. Overview of discipline
The first-level subject is derived from the Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Plastic Molding and Processing, Packaging Engineering and relevant disciplines of former Wuxi College of Light Industry. It has focused on functional polymer materials, macromolecular colloid and interface, advanced coating science and technology (provincial-level characteristic specialty in Jiangsu and national-level characteristic specialty), environment-friendly and degradable polymer materials engineering and made a great deal of innovative researches and applications, contributing to the technical progresses and development of relevant areas and industries in China greatly. Award the master program for materials science in 2003, the master program for materials engineering in 2009 and the first-level master program for materials science and technology in 2010. Among 40 teachers in this subject, 37% of them have the title of professor, 35% of them have the title of associate professor, 82% of them are PhD, 32% of them are returnees, 2 teachers are selected as New Century Talents of Ministry of Education, 1 teacher is listed in Jiangsu Excellent Talent Program and 1 teacher is the member of Teaching Committee of Polymer Materials and Engineering of Ministry of Education. Additionally, establish an incubator for excellent scientific and technological innovation groups in Jiangsu colleges and universities. Graduates fall short of supply. Most of graduates work in enterprises (mainly foreign enterprises and state-owned enterprises) while a few of graduates go abroad for further study or continue the study for PhD.
2. Educational objectives
Establish the correct political direction, observe laws and disciplines, have good moral characters, learning attitude and team spirit.
Further master fundamental theories, systematic special knowledge and necessary experiment skills, know well the development of this subject at home and abroad, boast the good capacity for analysis, representation and problem solving and become high-level professional talents in compliance with demands of social and economical development.
Master one foreign language to read data and lecture of this major and write the abstract of dissertation in foreign language and become good at listening and speaking.
3. Research areas
Design and preparation of functional high polymer materials
Macromolecular colloid and interface science
Functional coating science and technology
Natural polymer modification and degradable high polymer
Material molding and processing technology
Materials chemistry and physics
4. Program duration
The program lasts for 3years. Postgraduates will spend minimum 2 years at school. The maximum duration shall not exceed 3.5 years.
5. Credit requirements and curriculum
Postgraduates in this major shall get minimum 28 credits and minimum 25 course credits, of which there are minimum 10 credits for degree courses, 2 credits for academic reports and 1 credit for teaching practice.
Course type |
Course No. |
Course title |
Learning hours |
Credit |
Semester |
Method of assessment |
Compulsory or not |
Bilingual or not |
1st |
2nd |
General courses |
240101 |
The Study on the Theory and Practice of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics |
36 |
2.0 |
√ |
|
|
√ |
|
240102 |
Introduction to Dialectics of Nature |
18 |
1.0 |
√ |
|
|
√ |
|
130001 |
Postgraduate English |
64 |
3.0 |
√ |
|
|
√ |
|
200007 |
Professional English |
|
1.0 |
|
√ |
|
√ |
|
Degree courses |
060401 |
Polymer Study Methods (incl. experiments) |
40 |
2.5 |
√ |
|
|
|
|
060402 |
Structure and Performance of High Polymer |
32 |
2.0 |
√ |
|
|
|
|
060403 |
Introduction to Functional High Polymer Materials |
32 |
2.0 |
√ |
|
|
|
|
060404 |
Advanced Polymer Chemistry |
32 |
2.0 |
√ |
|
|
|
|
060409 |
Special Topic of New Materials Science and Technology |
32 |
2.0 |
√ |
|
|
|
|
120001 |
Experiment Design and Data Processing |
32 |
2.0 |
√ |
|
|
|
|
Optional courses |
060205 |
Advanced Organic Chemistry (incl. synthesis) |
40 |
2.5 |
√ |
|
|
|
|
060303 |
Selected Topics in Surfactants |
32 |
2.0 |
√ |
|
|
|
|
060407 |
Development of Coating Technology |
32 |
2.0 |
√ |
|
|
|
|
060410 |
Coating Science and Technology |
32 |
2.0 |
√ |
|
|
|
|
060411 |
Theory on Polymer Processing and Mixing |
32 |
2.0 |
√ |
|
|
|
|
190002 |
Spectrum Analysis (incl. experiments) |
40 |
2.5 |
√ |
|
|
|
|
Other required |
Academic report |
2.0 |
|
|
|
√ |
|
Teaching practice |
1.0 |
|
|
|
√ |
|
6. Methods and requirements of education and assessment and requirements of academic dissertation
Refer to the Education Program of Jiangnan University for Full-time Postgraduate of Academic Degree for details.
The Program will be enforced for postgraduates admitted in 2014 and later. The power of interpretation shall be vested in the School of Chemistry and Material Engineering.
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