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Major : Transport Planning and Management            Major Code: 082303 

Degree Authorization Classification：  PHD of Engineering_____

First:Synopsis of subjects

Transport Planning and Management is the main subject of College  of Transport and Communications of SMU. It was authorized to confer master degrees in 1981 and then PHD degrees in 1998. The subject was listed as Key Discipline by the Ministry of Transport in 1996. At present, the subject is known in China for its leading research capability. Faculty of this major have successively undertaken more than 500 research projects, including National Natural Science Foundation Projects, projects of provincial level and other application projects, some of which have achieved most advanced level in China.

Second: Educational objectives

Successful graduates need to possess a spirit of seeking truth from the facts, a determined pursuit of innovation and a scrupulous academic attitude. They are fostered as high-level talents specifying in transportation planning and management, equipped with a broad and sound understanding about basic theories and a thorough and systematic knowledge about the subject.  They excel in logical thinking and show the capability of putting theory into practice and making innovation. A good command of one or more foreign language is required, including the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Third: Main research area

Fourth: Requirements on school year and credits

   3-year system, no longer than 8 year. Total credits: 25 credits, including no less than 21 credits for courses and 4 credits for compulsory part (academic activities, etc.). In principle, 1 credit indicates 16 class hours.

Fifth: Course design

Sixth: Research and Dissertation Requirements

       Research: In prior to the final submission of doctoral dissertation, the achievements score shall be no less than '6 + 3' points, and each point refers to 1 single academic achievement. High level representative work that corresponds to more than 12 points are encouraged, and requirement on the number of paper can be exempted accordingly. For PhD candidates who have obtained University-Funded projects (overseas visiting or etc), the points are calculated based on the college documents.

       Dissertation：The dissertation is expected to make a new and creative contribution to a field of study and to demonstrate the PhD candidates' expertise. The dissertation is a formal, stylized document used to argue the thesis.

       The thesis must be significant, original and it must extend the state of scientific knowledge. In the dissertation, theory and practice should be combined together to solve the problem, both qualitative analysis and quantitative analysis are required, and the it should be correct, logical, well demonstrated, smoothly written and formatted.

       Thesis proposal：Conducted at the end of 2^nd semester or beginning of 3^rd semester, organized by the academic committee. See the documents for details.

       Mid-term Assessment: Conducted at the end of 3^rd semester, organized by the academic committee. See the documents for details.

       Rehearsal and Defense: Conducted at the end of 6^th semester. See the documents for details.

Seventh: Main bibliography and periodical catalog of literature reading for this course

Eighth: Postgraduates' practical ability development for this course

The development principle of the program is “to emphasize on both theoretic innovation and practical ability”. In view of the current development of science and technology and the country’s economic development demand, the program focuses on the overlapping and integration of different disciplines. Such teaching methods as laboratory simulation and case analysis are employed. Students are actively encouraged to engage in scientific research and technological service and are given careful instructions. Different measures are taken to construct a platform of practice for students to foster postgraduates’ innovation awareness and practical ability.