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Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU)
By admin on 2015-06-26

A Brief Introduction of NPU

Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) is located in the ancient capital city of Xi’an, a historical place that has nurtured the civilizations of 13 dynasties including Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang. NPU was founded in 1938 in Hanzhong and moved to Xi’an in October 1957 by combining the Northwest Institute of Engineering with the East China Institute of Aeronautics. Later in 1970, the Department of Aeronautics of Harbin Institute of Engineering merged with the university.

NPU is one of the 211 and 985 project universities and enjoys a high distinguished reputation. NPU is a member of the Excellent Union 9 (E9) universities in China. NPU is a research-oriented, multi-disciplinary, international university of science and technology, and has strong capabilities and outstanding achievements in aeronautics, astronautics and marine technology, making it very unique and distinguished from other institutions. With special emphasis on science and technology, NPU also offers well developed programs in the humanities, economics, management and law.

The university has 15 academic schools, offering 54 undergraduate programs, 101 postgraduate programs, 57 doctoral programs, and 12 postdoctoral programs. NPU has more than 3,500 faculty members, including 1,300 full time and associate professors, 15 scholars from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), 15 chair and lecture professors from the Cheung Kung Scholars Program, and ten recipients of the National Science Fund for Young Distinguished Scholars. Currently, the university has 28,363 students, including 14,362 undergraduates, 5,834 master's degree students, 2,985 full-time PhD candidates, 2,521 professional degree students.

NPU is an important center for scientific and technological innovation. For more than 70 years, the university has made significant contributions to China’s scientific and technological advancement, as well as its social and economic development. Since its foundation, NPU has graduated more than 140,000 students, including 15,000 master students and 3,000 PhD students with more than 30 becoming members of CAS/CAE, 30 generals and six recipients of China’s Top Ten Outstanding Youth title. The dedicated faculty of NPU is proud of the vibrant contribution of alumni scattered across the globe.

The university has two beautiful campuses. The Youyi campus is located adjacent to the West Market of the Tang dynasty. The Chang’an campus is situated between majestic mountain scenery and meandering rivers. Both campuses are excellent locations for acquiring knowledge and fostering technological innovation. These campuses also serve as places where our culture will be passed on to future generations

Programs in English Medium

Bachelor Programs

　　　Length of program: 4 years

　　　Degrees conferred: Degree of Engineering

Aeronautical engineering

This program is intended to cultivate high-level engineering technicians and researchers who have solid foundation for mathematics and mechanics. They must possess basic theory and application knowledge on flight vehicle engineering and be able to engage in general mechanical design and manufacture. Students should be capable of: systematic research in flight vehicle (including space shuttles and carriers), framework design, airplane exterior design, airplane performance calculation and analysis, structure tension analysis, trouble-shooting and maintenance and software development.

The main courses include Material Mechanics, Mechanical Design, Elastic Mechanics, Structure Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics and Fundamental Aerodynamics, Aircraft Structure Mechanics, Flight Mechanics, Structure Vibration, Testing Techniques, Automatic Control Theory, Aircraft Comprehension Design, Structure Design, Composite Material Analysis and Design, Civil Airplane Structure and Maintenance, Civil Airplane Maintenance in-danger Testing.

Astronautics Engineering

This program is intended to train excellent individual in the fields of astronautically development. Our graduates will possess strong basis, wide side view, good skill in knowledge absorbing and application, high level background in humanity and culture, good communication skills in cooperation research, and enthusiasm in creative scientific activities.

During four-year education program, students will possess elementary theory, special knowledge and engineer practice for flight vehicle design engineering, such as rocket and satellite. After graduated, students can participate in relative works, including vehicle system design, structural design and static & dynamic analysis for airframe, trajectory & orbit design, flight dynamic analysis and control system synthesis, aerodynamic shape design & analysis, system simulation & evaluation, design management, and other design activities.

Mechanical Engineering

This program is glared towards the teaching and training in the field of mechanical engineering, to familiarize with fundamental principles, knowledge and applying abilities of mechanical design, manufacturing and automation. Students can work with technological application, research and development in enterprises, institutes, and so on.

The main courses include Theoretical Mechanics, Mechanical of Materials, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechanical Graphing, Tolerance and measurement technology, Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, Mechanical Design.

Electronics & Information Engineering

This program is designed to educate and train qualified professional electronic engineers with solid theoretical knowledge and sufficient engineering abilities, to adapt to the demands of modernization construction. The graduates will be capable of research and development and management related with electronics and information system, including processing, micro-electronics, computer applications and microwave techniques, etc.

The main courses include Fundamentals of Circuit Analysis, Signal Systems, Analog Electronic Circuits, Pulse and Digital Circuits, Engineering Electromagnetic Fields and Waves, Digital Signal Processing.

Electrical Engineering

This program is designed to provide a thorough background in the theoretical principles, strong field capabilities, and wider specialized knowledge in technical aspects of electrical engineering and automation.

The main courses include Fundamentals of Circuit analysis, Electronic technology, Principles of Automatic Control, Principles of Electrical Machine, Principles of Single Chip Processor, Electrical Drive, and Power Electronic Technology.

Ocean Engineering

The degree in the Ocean Engineering Program is to prepare students to work for the industry and academia in ocean engineering, with expertise in naval architecture, underwater vehicles, underwater signal processing and marine environment, by applying the basic laws and principles of mathematics, mechanics, acoustics and information science.

The main courses include Calculus of EngineeringⅠ, Calculus of EngineeringⅡ, Linear Algebra, Engineering Chemistry, Engineering PhysicsⅠ, Engineering PhysicsⅡ, Engineering graphics, Oceanography, Differential equations.

Civil Engineering

This program is intended to cultivate high-level engineering technicians and researchers who should adapt the requirement of modern construction of socialism; develop roundly in aspects of virtue, intelligence and body, and master basic theory and knowledge of the discipline of civil engineering.

Main courses include Descriptive Geometry & Engineering Drawing, Theoretical Mechanics, Material Mechanics, Structural Mechanics, Construction Materials, Surveying, Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering, Probability and Statistics, Building Engineering.

Business Administration

This program is designed to provide a thorough grounding in the theoretical principles and knowledge of management, economics, engineering, technology and certified public accountants (CPA). Students with good knowledge and abilities in application of theoretical and analytic tools and problems solving can prepare for any professional roles the might choose marketing, management, teaching and research in enterprises, institutes, government and other community groups.

Main Courses include Management, Macro and Micro-Economics, managerial Economics, Management Information System, Statistics, Marketing, Production Management, Accounting, Financial Management, Human Resources Management, Strategic Management.

Computer Science & Technology

The program is designed to provide a thorough grounding in the theoretical principles, basic knowledge and skills for computer science and engineering. With research ability and design ability being both emphasized, and specialty being coupled with broad scale of knowledge, students can prepare for any professional role for computer science, technology, and application, such as senior engineer or technician for educating, researching, developing, and applying.

Main Courses include Higher Mathematics, College Physics, College English, Discrete Mathematics, C language Programming, Data Structure, Algorithm Analysis and Design, Principle of Computer Network, Computer Organization, Computer Operation System, Compiling Principle, Signals and Systems, Network Security, Digital Image Processing.

MS Programs

I. Length of program: 2.5-3 years

II. Program list

Schools	Majors
School of Aeronautics	Solid Mechanics
School of Astronautics	Propulsion Theory and Engineering of Aeronautics and Astronautics
School of Material Science	Materialogy
	Materials Processing Engineering
	Computational Material Science
School of Mechanical Engineering	Machine Design and Theory
School of Mechanical Engineering	MEMS and Nano Technologies
School of Mechanics, Civil Engineering and Architecture	Solid Mechanics
School of Mechanics, Civil Engineering and Architecture	Structure Engineering
School of Power and Energy	Propulsion Theory and Engineering of Aeronautics and Astronautics
School of Electronics and Information	Circuit and System
	Electromagnetic Theory and Microwave Technique
	Communication and Information System
	Signal and Information Processing
	Systems Engineering
School of Automation	Control Theory & Engineering
	Detecting Technology & Automatic Devices
	Pattern Recognition & Intelligent Systems
	Navigation, Guidance & Control
School of Computer Science and Technology	Computer Organization and Architecture
	Computer Software and Theory
	Computer Applications Technology
	Network and Information Security
School of Science	Materialogy
	Chemical Technology
	Applied Chemistry
School of Management	Management Science and Engineering
School of Management	Enterprise management
School of Humanities, Economics and Law	Economic Law
School of Humanities, Economics and Law	Foreign Linguistics & Applied Linguistics
School of Software and Microelectronics	Software Engineering

Ph.D. Program

I. Length of program: 3-4 years

II. Program list

Schools	Majors
School of Aeronautics	Solid Mechanics
School of Aeronautics	Fluid Dynamics
School of Astronautics	Propulsion Theory and Engineering of Aeronautics and Astronautics
School of Material Science and Engineering	Materialogy
	Materials Processing Engineering
	Computational Materials Science
School of Mechanical Engineering	Mechanical Manufacturing and Automation
	Machine Design and Theory
	Aeronautical and Astronautic Manufacturing Engineering
School of Power and Energy	Propulsion Theory and Engineering of Aeronautics and Astronautics
School of Electronics and Information	Electronic Science and Technology
	Information and Communication Engineering
	System Engineering
School of Computer Science	Computer Science and Technology
School of Science	Materialogy

Tuition Fees

Item	Tuition
Chinese Language	12000 RMB/yr
Undergraduate	18000RMB/yr
Master	24000RMB/yr
Doctor	32000RMB/yr

Accomodation

Room type	Expense	Facilities
1 student/room	900RMB/person/month	Single bed, air conditioner, bathroom, kitchen, TV set, refrigerator, washing machine etc.
2 students/room	600RMB/person/month	Dining room, Single bed, air conditioner, bathroom, TV set, refrigerator, washing machine etc.
4 students/room	550RMB/person/month	Dining room, Single bed, air conditioner, bathroom, TV set, refrigerator,washing machine etc