Transport Planning and Management Master Candidate Development Programme
Major: Transport Planning and Management Major Code: 082303
Degree Authorization Classification： Master of Engineering
First: Synopsis of subjects
Transport plays an important role in the national economy, and the movement of passengers and goods affects every aspect of the world. Maritime transport, railway transport, road transport, air transport, pipeline transport, as well as coordination and cooperation between them, are eternal themes of modern transport. High-tech fields such as management, economics, safety, information, control, materials, and environment have injected new vitality and requirements into the development of transport.
Transport Planning and Management is the main subject of College of Transport and Communications of SMU. It mainly studies the theories, methods, and technologies related to ports, shipping, logistics, and comprehensive transport to meet the efficiency, economic, energy-saving, environmental protection, and safety requirements of transport. 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 and listed as a national key (cultivation) subject in 2007. At present, the subject is known in China for its leading research capability. Faculty of this major have successively undertaken more than 500 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 social responsibility and professional ethics, have humanistic and social science literacy, abide by laws and regulations, to have a strong sense of career and dedication. They also 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 transport 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 |
Maritime Transport Governance and Management | System Optimization Port and Shipping Policies Development Strategy and Tactics Prediction and Decision |
Planning and Design of Maritime Transport System | Planning, Operation, and Scheduling of Port System Planning, Operation and Scheduling of Shipping System Intelligent Collaboration of Port and Shipping System |
Digitalization and Informatization of Maritime Transport System | Simulation and Digital Twins Intelligent Decision Blockchain Big Data Unmanned Port Technology and Methods |
Safety and Environment of Port and Maritime Transport | Green and Low-Carbon Transport Network Resilience System Security Assessment Emergency Prevention and Control of Accidents Infrastructure Operation and Maintenance |
Fourth: Requirements on school year and credits
3-year program, no longer than 5 years. Total credits: 32 credits, including no less than 27 credits for courses and 5 credits for compulsory part (academic activities, etc.). In principle, 1 credit indicates 16 class hours.
Fifth: Course design
Course Categories | Index Number | Course Name | Hours | Credits | Semester | Responsible Institute |
Public Degree Courses (Required 8 credits) | MASTF1013 | Chinese Traditional Culture | 32 | 2 | First | College of Foreign Languages |
MASTF1014 | Modern Chinese Culture | 32 | 2 | Second | College of Foreign Languages | |
MASTF1011 | Chinese | 132 | 4 | First Second | College of Foreign Languages | |
Degree Basic Courses (9 credits) | 20102032 | Operational Research | 48 | 3 | First | College of Arts and Science |
20102031 | Probability and Mathematical Statistics | 48 | 3 | First | College of Arts and Science | |
20102033 | Numerical Analysis | 48 | 3 | Second | College of Arts and Science | |
Major Degree Courses (6 credits) | TRPM6202 | Game Theory | 32 | 2 | First | College of Transport and Communication |
08231062 | Traffic system Engineering | 32 | 2 | Second | College of Transport and Communication | |
08231064 | Shipping Management | 32 | 2 | First | College of Transport and Communication | |
Major Optional Courses (4 credits) | 08231070 | Freight Demand Analysis | 32 | 2 | Second | College of Transport and Communication |
20061010 | Research Methodology A | 32 | 2 | Second | College of Transport and Communications | |
Other Compulsory Parts (5 credits) |
| Academic Activities and Seminars | 16 times | 2 |
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Interdisciplinary Elective Courses
| For students who need to strengthen their foundation, under the guidance of their mentors, they can choose 2-3 elective courses for remediation, which will not be counted for credit.” Here are the details of the elective courses: Course 1: “Statistics and Forecasting” Textbooks: “Statistics, Forecasting, and Decision-Making” (6th edition), edited by Xu Guoxiang, published by Shanghai University of Finance and Economics Press in 2023. “Statistical Learning Methods” by Li Hang, published by Tsinghua University Press in 2022. Course 2: “Introduction to Water Transport” Textbook: “Introduction to Water Transport” by Xu Dazhen, Liu Hong, and Shen Zhijiang, published by People’s Communications Press in November 2005. Course 3: “Transportation Engineering” Textbook: Interdisciplinary Elective Courses
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Other Requirement | Any Master candidate can only apply to start his degree dissertation after he has 32 obtained credits and fulfilled all the other compulsory sections as required in the development program. HSK3 is the inevitable requirement for all the candidates who apply master’s degree. | |||||
Sixth: Research and Dissertation Requirements
Research: In prior to the final submission of dissertation, the academic points should achieve no less than 2. Accumulation of academic work are permitted, while 1 E class paper should be included at least.
Dissertation：The main purpose of dissertation work is to cultivate postgraduates the spirit of independent thinking, courage them to be innovated and improve their ability in scientific research or technical work, so that the postgraduates' comprehensive ability can be improved in the practical training of scientific research or engineering.
The dissertation should be creative, in which innovative opinions and scientific basis should be reflected. 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.
※ Matters not covered herein shall be subject to the Postgraduate Handbook of Shanghai Maritime University and Supplementary Provisions on Postgraduate Education and Management in the year when the postgraduate will obtain the degree.
Thesis proposal：Conducted at the end of 2nd semester or beginning of 3rd semester, organized by the academic discipline. See the documents for details.
Mid-term Assessment: Conducted at the end of 3rd semester, organized by the academic discipline. See the documents for details.
Rehearsal and Defense: Conducted at the end of 6th semester. See the documents for details.
Seventh: 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.