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
Name of Research Area | Main Research Topics | Graduate Tutors |
Study on Transportation Development Strategy | Transport Industry Market Competition Strategy Theory and Method Transportation Development Strategy Research Transportation Pre-decision Method and Application | SHI Xin, LIU Wei, GE Ying-en, WANG Mingzhi SHAO Ruiqing, SHA Mei WANG Xuefeng WENG Jinxian CHEN Jihong WAN Zheng |
Modern Management of Transportation | Transportation Planning Transportation System Simulation Restructuring of Transportation Practice Procedure | |
Logistics System Design and Management | Logistics System Design and Optimization Optimization and Evaluation of Logistics Operation System Management of Logistics Operation System | |
Decision-making Theory and Application for Transportation Management | Transportation Enterprise Operation Decision Analysis Transportation System Optimization Transportation Information Technology Development and Application |
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
| Course Categories | Course Name | Hours | Credits | Hours | Responsible Institute | Teacher | Protocol Teacher |
Degree Courses (15 credits) | Chinese Culture | 32 | 2 | First | College of Foreign Languages |
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Public Chinese | 64 | 2 | First | College of Foreign Languages |
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Modern Maths | 48 | 3 | First | College of Arts and Science |
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Data Analysis | 48 | 3 | Second | College of Arts and Science |
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Transportation Mathematical Modeling | 48 | 3 | First | College of Transport and Communications | Visiting Professor |
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Research Methodology | 32 | 2 | Second | College of Transport and Communications | Visiting Professor |
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Non-degree Courses (6 credits) | Frontiers in Transportation Studies | 32 | 2 | Second | College of Transport and Communications | GE Ying-en |
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Shipping Finance | 32 | 2 | Second | College of Transport and Communications | Visiting Professor |
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Maritime Transportation Network Analysis | 32 | 2 | Second | College of Transport and Communications | Visiting Professor |
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Other Compulsory Parts ( 4 credits) | Academic Activities and Symposium | 16 times | 1 | Second to Sixth
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Academic Report | 3 times | 1 |
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Literature Reading |
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Scientific Morality and Construction of Academic Atmosphere |
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Other Requirement | Note: Any PHD candidate can only apply to start his degree dissertation after he has obtained 25 credits and fulfilled all the other compulsory sections as required in the development program. | ||||||
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 2nd semester or beginning of 3rd semester, organized by the academic committee. See the documents for details.
Mid-term Assessment: Conducted at the end of 3rd semester, organized by the academic committee. See the documents for details.
Rehearsal and Defense: Conducted at the end of 6th semester. See the documents for details.
Seventh: Main bibliography and periodical catalog of literature reading for this course
Serial No | Name of Literature and Periodical | Author and Publishing Unit | Remarks |
1 | Systems Engineering Theory and Practice | Systems Engineering Society of China |
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2 | Science of Management Journal | Tianjin University |
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3 | Systems Engineering | Systems Engineering Society of Hunan Province |
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4 | Maritime Policy & Management | Taylor & Francis |
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5 | Transportation Science (A) (B) | INFORMS |
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6 | Logistics Management (Donald J. Bowersox, USA) | Translated by LIN Guolong, China Machine Press |
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7 | Ronald H. Ballou Business Logistics Management | Prentice-Hall |
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8 | Transportation Science | INFORMS |
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9 | Transportation Research | Elsevier |
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10 | Transportation Research Record | US National Research Council |
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11 | Systems Engineering Journal | Systems Engineering Society of China |
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12 | Systems Engineering Theory and Method | Systems Engineering Society of China |
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13 | Systems Engineering Theory and Method Application | Shanghai Jiaotong University |
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14 | Transportation Engineering | SHEN Zhiyun, China Communications Press |
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15 | ITE | US International Transportation Engineering Society |
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16 | Transportation Engineering Journal | Transportation Engineering Journal Press |
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17 | Comprehensive Transportation | Comprehensive Transportation 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. | ||
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.