Southeast University Master Candidate Academic Program

1. Brief Introduction to Discipline

      This   discipline was established in 1960 and began to recruit graduate students in   1961. In 1998, this discipline was approved by the State Council with   doctoral and master's degree granting rights in the first-class discipline of   Instrument Science and Technology. This discipline is a   first-class key discipline in Jiangsu province and also a preponderant discipline   in Jiangsu province. It is one of the key disciplines in the 211   project and 985 revitalization action plan of the Ministry of   Education, and also one of the key disciplines in the Double Tops   construction of Southeast University. This discipline has 4 ministerial or   provincial key laboratories and has participated in the construction of 3   national research platforms. 

      At present, this discipline has formed a high-level faculty   team, including the academicians of Chinese Academy of Engineering and   the winners of National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars. The   faculty team includes 29 doctor supervisors and 52 master supervisors.

This discipline aims to promote the national defense construction and   economic construction, it has formed the features of military and civilian   integration with great superiority. The annual received fund is over 50   million yuan. 

      Graduates of this discipline have good   employment prospects and can be engaged in research, development and   management work in the fields of instrumentation, measurement and detection,   automation and robotics, advanced navigation, electronic information,   computer application, intelligent city, intelligent medical treatment and   intelligent transportation, etc.

      This discipline ranks in the forefront among   domestic similar disciplines in terms of the academic level, the scientific   research achievements and the talent cultivation. In 2016 National   First-class Discipline Evaluation of Instrument Science and Technology,   this discipline was selected as A- discipline and tied for fourth   in China.

2. Objectives

      Students will grasp the fundamental principles of Marxism, stick to   the Four Cardinal Principles, have the sense of patriotic duty, abide by   the laws and regulations, and behave upright. Meanwhile, the students   will develop their spirit of serving the people and   devoting to the construction of socialism.

      Students will acquire solid theoretical principles   as well as systematical expertise in the field of Measurement and Control,   Information and Computer, Mechatronics, Intelligent Perception and   Processing, Internet of Things, etc. Students will have the capability of   doing scientific research and solving relevant technical problems. They will   be competent for careers related to Instrumentation, Measurement and   Detection, Automation and Robotics, Advanced Navigation, Electronic   Information, Computer Application, Intelligent City, Intelligent Medical Treatment,   Intelligent Transportation, etc.

       Students will acquire proficiency in one   language other than Chinese.

3. Research Directions

（1）Navigation, Positioning, and Measurement & Control   Technology（2）Measurement & Control Technology and Intelligent   System（4）Automobile Safety and   Intelligent Transportation  (5) Human-Computer Interaction and   Robot Technology   (6)  Intelligent Perception and   Information Processing   (7) Internet of Things and Sensor   Network

4. Duration

3 years usually, and no more than 4 years.

5. Credit Requirements and Curricula

Thesis Proposal

in accordance with Principles and Requirements of   Southeast University on Topic Selection and Topic Report of Graduate Thesis

Interim Assessment

in accordance with Measures of Southeast University   on Medium-term Assessment and Screening for Master Graduates

Thesis

including requirements on   literature reading, thesis writing, publication, etc. 

Literature Reading (for reference only)

Students are required to read at least 50   literatures (including 30 literatures written in foreign languages and   more than 50% of the literatures are published in the last 5 years) related   to their thesis and research direction, and write a review.

Thesis Writing (for reference only)

In addition to compliance with the provisions of   University, thesis must be written in a systematic and complete   manner, presenting clear concepts, correct arguments, realistic description,   concise writing structure, smooth and concise writing style, correct   calculation, reliable data, and clear figures & tables.

Thesis Evaluation (for reference only)

Thesis should be written based on students’ own   study and research. The findings presented in the thesis should have higher   academic value and positive impact on economic development of China. Students   are required to conduct at least one year research. Before being eligible for   applying for a Master's Degree, students should publish at least one   SCI/EI/CSCD academic journal paper. Southeast University must be the first   institution of the paper, and the applicant for Master's Degree should be the   first author (the tutor should be the corresponding author) or the second   author (the tutor should be the first author).

6. Appendix

Note: 

(1) The minimum   credits for master students: 26 credits for students of science and   engineering, 28 credits for students of medical science, 30 credits for   students of liberal arts, economics and management, with 16 credits from  compulsory courses. In addition, students should obtain 5 credits from   Integrated Quality Training.

(2) All compulsory courses are normally required to be completed within   one year after registration.

(3) Compulsory courses and public elective   courses are subject to this course plan; specialized elective courses can be   chosen from “Graduate Courses Catalog”.