2018 Polymer Materials and Engineering

There are 4 modules in this major, as:

◆General education module : 22 modules, 66.0 credits/ 1122 hours;

◆Discipline module: 24 modules, 86.0 credits/ 1376 hours;

◆Comprehensive literacy module: at least 4 modules, 6.0 credits/ 96 hours;

◆Comprehensive practices module : 2 modules, 9.0 credits/ 144 hours;

Except for Ideological and political theory modules, Military modules, Mental Health Education module and PE modules (23.5 credits), 79.0 credits are QMUL taught modules, 64.5 credits are NPU taught modules, and20 introduced modules are English Language, PDP, 14 discipline core modules and major project, partially satisfying the requirement ofRegulations of the People’s Republic of China on Chinese-Foreign Cooperation in Running Schoolsand MoE relative rules, which are:

◆numbers of introduced modules (20) take 39.2% of numbers of total modules (52)(over 1/3);

◆numbers of introduced major core modules (14) take 63.6% of numbers of total major modules (22) (over 1/3);

◆numbers of QMUL teaching major core modules (14) take 27.5% of numbers of total modules (52);

◆class hours of QMUL teaching major core modules (824) take 30.1% of class hours of total modules (2738).

(1) General education modules (22 modules, 66.0 credits)

A. Ideological and political theory modules (5 modules, 16.0 credits)

B. Military modules (2 modules, 3.0 credits)

C. Mental growth and personal development modules (1 module, 0.5 credits)

D. Career planning and development modules (3 module, 10.5 credits)

E. University general education modules (6modules, 13.0 credits)

Physical Education is compulsory module in the first to the fourth semester, taking 1 credit every semester. Students can freely choose different module according to their majors, physical conditions, interesting and physical basis.

F. Level-based general education modules (5 modules, 23.0 credits)

(2) Discipline Modules (24 modules, 86.0 credits)

A. Discipline elementary modules (2 modules, 7.0 credits)

B. Discipline core modules (22 modules, 79.0credits)

(3) Comprehensive literacy modules (6.0 credits, at least 4 modules, students are suggested to choose English taught modules)

A. Scientific literacy modules:subjects on natural science such as introduction to aeronautics, astronautics and navigation, environment, biology, etc. Students must take one module among “An Introduction to Aviation”, “An Introduction to Astronautics”, and “An Introduction to Marine Navigation”. Computer fundamentals are a compulsory module.

B. Modules on economics, management and law:including economy, management, legal education, etc.

C. Humanities modules:including philosophy, ethics, history, culture, language, literature, society, aesthetics, life and development, etc.

D. Art literacy modules:students can choose modules form “An Introduction to Art”, “Music Appreciation”, “Art Appreciation”, “Film Appreciation”, “Drama Appreciation”, “Dance Appreciation”, “Calligraphy Appreciation”, and “Chinese Opera Appreciation”, among which “The Presentation of the Art of Peking Opera” is compulsory.

It issuggestedthat students should choose English taught modules, from all four categories above. Each module offered in each semester will be included in the course selection manual.

(4) Comprehensive practices (2 modules, 9.0 credits)

A. Design for graduation (1 module, 8.0 credits)

B. Scientific research project modules（1.0 credit）

Students can participate in a variety forms of scientific research training including innovative research programmes, academic competition, innovative and business training plan for college students, academic competitions, “Peak Experience Plan”, social research, and scientific research project. Students are encouraged to participate in a variety forms of central practice such as overseas practice, international internship, winter and summer camp.