Major Name: Transport Engineering Major Code: 430123
Degree Authorization Classification：_Master of Engineering_____
First: Synopsis of subjects
Transport Planning and Management is the main subject of CollegeofTransportand Communications of SMU. It was authorized to confer master degrees in 1981 and PHD degrees in 1998. The subject was listed as Key Discipline by the Ministry of Transport in 1996. At present, the subject is known inChinafor its leading research capability. Faculty of this major have successively undertaken more than 300 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
The professional master program of Transport Engineering aims to foster high-level professional talents in engineering technology and management who demonstrate a deep understanding of professional theories and a knowledge of relevant practices. Successful graduates need to possess a broad knowledge about different relevant subjects, flexibility for various work positions, through understanding of basic theories on transport planning and management and their practice, fairly good capability for theoretic analysis and actual problem solving. They need to have an excellent command of a foreign language as well.
Third: Main research area
Name of Research Area | Main Research Topics | Graduate Tutor |
Transport Engineering | Transport Engineering |
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Fourth: Course design
Course Categories | Course Name | Hours | Credits | Semester | Responsible Institute | Teacher | Protocol Teacher |
Public Degree Courses （Required 6-8 credits） | Introduction to Chinese Culture |
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Chinese Language |
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| College of Foreign Languages |
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Degree Basic Courses （5 credits） | Operational Research | 54 | 3 | 1 | College ofArts and Science |
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Mathematic Statistics and Stochastic Process | 54 | 3 | 1 | College ofArts and Science |
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Decision Making Theory and Methods | 36 | 2 | 2 | College ofTransportand Communications | Yuan Qun |
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Computer Simulation Technique | 18 | 1 | 2 | College ofTransportand Communications | Zhen Hong |
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*Data Analysis | 54 | 3 | 2 | College ofArts and Science |
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Major Degree Courses （8 credits） | Transportation System Analysis | 36 | 2 | 1 | College ofTransportand Communication | YU Jing |
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Transportation Economics | 36 | 2 | 1 | College ofTransportand Communication | LIU Wei |
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Port Modern Management | 36 | 2 | 1 | College ofTransportand Communication | ZHEN Hong |
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Shipping Modern Management | 36 | 2 | 1 | College ofTransportand Communication | ZHAO Gang |
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Logistics Management | 36 | 2 | 1 | College ofTransportand Communication | ZHAO Gang |
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*Transport Planning Methods | 36 | 2 | 1 | College ofTransportand Communication | HAN Hao,WANG Zheng |
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Major Optional Courses （10-12 credits） | Transport Engineering | 36 | 2 | 2 | College ofTransportand Communication | XU Dazhen |
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Practice and Rules on Container Transportation | 36 | 2 | 2 | College ofTransportand Communication | YANG Zhigang |
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Transport Market | 36 | 2 | 1 | College ofTransportand Communication | WANG Xuefeng |
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Supply Chain Management | 36 | 2 | 2 | College ofTransportand Communication | SHA Mei |
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Game Theory onEnterpriseCompetition | 36 | 2 | 2 | College ofTransportand Communication | ZHENG Shiyuan |
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Transport and Logistics Information System | 36 | 2 | 2 | College ofTransportand Communication | QIN Tianbao |
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*Port Collection and Distribution System Planning and Design | 36 | 2 | 1 | College ofTransportand Communication | HAN Hao |
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Transport Modal and Its Implementation | 36 | 2 | 2 | College ofTransportand Communication | REN Le QIAN Hongbo |
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Port and Waterway Engineering | 36 | 2 | 2 | College ofTransportand Communication | WANG Xiao |
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Make-up Courses (two; non-credit) | Overseas Transportation Practice | 54 |
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Laws on Cargo Transportation at Sea | 54 |
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Transportation Management and Control | 36 |
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Other Compulsory Connection （non-credit） | Academic Activities and Seminars | 8 times | 2,3 |
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Practice Session | 60 |
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Mid-term examination | Beginning of the third semester | ||||||
Research Requirement | Participate in at least one research project; publish at least one academic paper | ||||||
Academic dissertation | The third or fourth semester | ||||||
Other Requirement | (1) The students whose English are categorized as A level need to choose a 2-credit public English course, study for 72 lecture hours and choose 4 major optional courses that worth 8 credits in total. The students whose English are categorized as B level need to choose a 4-credit public English course, study for 144 lecture hours and choose 3 major optional courses that worth 6 credits in total. (2) The courses marked with “*” are optional for students specifying in “Transportation System Planning and Design”. | ||||||
Copywriter：CCT Executive Dean：HAN Hao Chairman of The Committee： SHI Xin | |||||||
Fifth: Main bibliography and periodical catalog of literature reading for this course
Serial No | Name of Literature and Periodical | Author and Publishing Unit | Remarks |
1 | A Study on Transportation Engineering | SHENZhijun,ChinaCommunications Press |
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2 | International Container Transportation Practice | WU Yongfu, YANGZhigang,ChinaCommunications Press |
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3 | International Container Transport Manual | LIUDingming,ChinaCommunications Press |
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4 | Containerization Study | Containerization Magazine |
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5 | Shipping Management | Chief Editor: WU Changzhong,DalianMaritime University Press |
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6 | Ship Management Practice | LEI Hai, Ocean Press |
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7 | Ship Transportation Management and Operation | XIE Xinlian,DalianMaritimUniversityPress |
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8 | Operation Research | QIAN Songdi,TsinghuaUniversityPress |
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9 | Operation Research ABC---Achievement, Information and Capability | LI Zongyuan, Economic Management Press |
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10 | Managerial Operation Research | HAN Boshang, Higher Education Press |
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11 | Logistics Management (Donald J. Bowersox,USA) | Translated by LIN Guolong,ChinaMachine Press |
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12 | Ronald H. Ballou Business Logistics Management | Prentice-Hall |
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13 | Transportation System Decision Making Methods and Their Application | SHI Xin,LanzhouUniversityPress |
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14 | Competition and Strategy | Michael E. Porter, Translated by CHEN Xiaoyun, Huaxia Press |
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15 | Enterprise Strategic Management | WANG Fanghua, LU Wei, Fudan Press |
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16 | Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering | Traffic and Transportation Engineering Journal Press |
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17 | Comprehensive Transportation | Comprehensive Transportation Journal Press |
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18 | Navigation ofChina | Navigation ofChinaJournal Press |
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19 | Navigation Technology | Navigation Technology Journal Press |
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20 | China Shipping | China Shipping Journal Press |
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21 | Transportation Decision Making Supporting System | YANG Dongyuan,TongjiUniversityPress |
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22 | The Analysis Methods of Road Transportation Engineering System | WANG Wei,DongnanUniversityPress |
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23 | City Road and Transportation Planning | XUXunchu,ChinaArchitecture &Building Press |
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24 | Urban Traffic and Road System Planning | WEN Guowei,TsinghuaUniversityPress |
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25 | China Journal of Highway and Transport | China Journal of Highway and Transport Journal Press |
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26 | China Civil Engineering Journal | China Civil Engineering Journal Press |
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27 | Computer and Communications | Computer and Communications Magazine Press |
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28 | Urban Planning Forum | Urban Planning Forum Magazine Press |
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29 | Systems Engineering Theory and Practice | Systems Engineering Society ofChina |
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30 | Journal of Systems Engineering | Systems Engineering Society ofChina |
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31 | Journal of System Simulation | System Simulation Society ofChina |
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32 | Urban Planning Overseas | Urban Planning Overseas Magazine |
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33 | Journal of Highway and Transportation Research and Development | Highway and Transportation Research and Development Journal Press |
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34 | Urban Planning | Urban Planning Magazine |
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35 | Port Engineering | Port Engineering Magazine |
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36 | Journal ofShanghaiMaritime University | Shanghai Maritime University Journal Magazine |
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Introduction
| Literature Reading： According to its research area, postgraduates should read a certain amount of Chinese or Foreign language material and master research fronts of course development during their study, integrating with tutor’s scientific research and their own need of dissertation project selection. | ||
Sixth: 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.