附件4、留学博士研究生培养方案英文版.doc

附件4、留学博士研究生培养方案英文版Ph.D. Degree Program in Materials Science and EngineeringDiscipline code: 0805. ADMISSIONPh.D. degree program inMaterials Science & Engineering offers graduate students with the PhD degree Program in Materials Science & Engineering. The program aims at bringing about adequate practical training opportunities for engineering graduates to enable them complete their training and attain professional status. To reach the target, students must have basic knowledge and profound expertise on materials science & engineering, have the technical ability to the preparation, processing and characterization of advanced materials, have the ability to carry out research works independently and can obtain creative achievements in science or expertise. To begin the PhD program in materials science and engineering in our school, a student must:1. Have the academic qualification admitted by Jiangsu University.2. Have obtained a Master degree in materials science or in a related discipline before enrolling as a candidate for PhD degree. GOAL Requirements：1. With a rigorous and realistic scientific attitude and style of work, a strong professional ethics and an all-round development of moral, intellectual and physical level;2. To have a magnificent foundation in theory, systematic expertise in-depth;3. To have R&D and innovation ability when engaged in theoretical research and high-tech project independently, to undertake and complete research subjects in this field on ones own, capable of performing scientific research, teaching and technology management of scientific projects. OBJECTIVESThe Ph.D. training is based on Tutorial System. The training process is a joint effort of Supervisor and Ph.D. Tutor Committee. Graduation time is decided by Ph.D. Tutor Committee. General studying period is 3 to 5 years. Ph.D. candidates should finish prescribed research work and dissertation. RESEARCH FIELDSThe Ph.D. Degree Program in Materials Science & Engineering focuses on:1. Design and Preparation of Advanced Metal Structural Materials2. Preparation and Processing Control of Advanced Materials3. Multifunctional Design and Optimization of InorganicNonmetallicMaterials4. Biomaterials and Energy Materials5. Biomimetic Polymer Science. DEGREE REQUIREMENTSThe graduate students for Materials Science and Engineering major should finish the required course credits that must be at least a total of 15 credits, and the credits for degree courses should be more than 9. The completion of these courses is usually within 1 to 2 years, while the additional 2 to 3 years is used to complete the dissertation research and thesis oral defense. Moreover, every student is also required to commit several presentations/lectures that are closely relevant to his/her research project, attend academic conferences/workshops for at least 15 times, which will be counted for 2 credits of this seminar course. In addition, the required course credits can be added beyond the total required course credits if that is necessary in terms of your knowledge background and the research project in which you will involve.CURRICULUMCourse CategoryCourse NameCreditTerm Course From the SchoolRemarkDegree CoursesCompulsory Subjects for all StudentsOverview of China21Overseas Education CollegeCompulsoryChinese31，2Overseas Education CollegeFundamental TheoriesMathematic Model21School of ScienceAt least one of themChaos theory21School of ScienceAdvanced structural material chemistry22School of Materials Science and Engineering(School of MSE)Professional Foundation or Specialized CoursesAdvanced X-ray diffraction studies22School of MSEAt least one of themMaterials Chemistry22School of MSESpecialized Elective CoursesIntroduction to Energy Materials 22School of MSEAt least two of themFunctional Materials22School of MSEScience of Composite Materials22School of MSENanomaterials and Nanotechnology22School of MSEChemical synthesis of inorganic materials22School of MSEThe characterization in Bionanomaterials22School of MSENew Polymer materials22School of MSEPublic ElectiveCoursesResearch and Information LiteracyLiterature Retrieval & Utilization21Graduate SchoolOverseas Education CollegeAt least one of themPaper Writing1Research and Information LiteracyPatent Application12Scientific Frontiers & Symposiums11，2School of MSECompulsoryVII.COURSE CONTENTCourse name: Advanced structural material chemistryOverall goal: The overall goal of this course advanced structural material chemistry is to endow PhD-level students with knowledge in materials structural chemistry, serving their future research in the development of novel materials.Specified objectives: The overall goal can be accomplished through three-phase learning, that is, the basic knowledge gained in the first phase in materials structure (such as metallic, nonmetallic and organic polymer materials), followed by the hot issues of materials structures discussed in the second phase (including molecular self-assembly, phase-transition of smart materials, and shape-memory materials etc.), and finally the discussion in the materials structure performance and how it can be improved using modification.Content covered:Advanced structural material chemistry is a discipline atop materials science, addressing the relationship between materials microstructures and macroscopic performance. Researchers can achieve opportunities to improve and adjust materials performance by resorting for the basic knowledge gained in materials structure and the hot issues captured in materials structures. The major content involved in this course covers basic knowledge in materials themselves and their structures, including metallic, nonmetallic and organic polymer materials. The course also covers current hot issues in the materials, such as molecular self-assembly, phase-transition of smart materials, and shape-memory materials. The objective of this course is to serve in innovative researches and particularly in the development of novel materials.Evaluation: Close-book examination.Course Name: Advanced X-ray diffraction studiesGoal XRD is a tool for the investigation of the crystal structures of materials. It is an extremely important analytical tool for researchers in materials related disciplines. This class is intended to provide the students with the knowledge of X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and its applications. Essential Objectives 1. This course will provide fundamentals and applications of powder x-ray diffraction, which is an extremely important analytical tool for research. This course is useful for the students from Materials Science and Chemistry.2. As a result of attending this course, you will 1) Learn the fundamentals of crystallography and diffraction2) Be able to use Rietveld refinement of powder X-ray diffraction data by Fullprof program3) Understand the properties of Synchrotron radiation and use for structural investigation of complex novel materials or fast data acquisition for in situ investigation of phase transition or chemical reactions under a variety of physical conditions. 4) Gain hands-on experience with techniques and programmes for data analysis.Content Coverage This course covers the fundamentals of crystallography and diffraction. 24 crystal structure types of importance to various branches of materials science and engineering will be introduced. The intense X-ray radiation from a synchrotron can provide high quality powder X-ray diffraction data which will also introduced. The technique can provide high resolution data for structural investigation of complex novel materials or fast data acquisition for in situ investigation of phase transition or chemical reactions under a variety of physical conditions. Methods for data analysis of Rietveld refinement will be discussed using Fullprof program. The teaching will be a number of lectures and workshops where the participants will gain hands-on experience with techniques and programmes for data analysis.Evaluation：Essay Report Course Name: Materials ChemistryGoal The emphasis in this course is on materials structure, from atomic level to macro-scale and its relationship to properties, and fabrication methods, to develop advanced materials with good performance.Essential Objectives The course relates to the chemistries of materials on synthesis, process, application, etc. By the studying of the course, the students should well understand the relationship of the structures and properties of materials, get solid mastery on the chemical synthesis method and preparation technology of materials, have basic knowledge on novel metallic materials, inorganic materials, nano-materials, polymer materials and high performance composite and their applications.Content Coverage The course begins in Part I with an overview of the elementary chemistry that underlies much of modern materials science. Chapter 1 is a general introduction to the subject, Chapter 2 deals with descriptive ideas of chemical bonding, and Chapter 3 summarizes the background synthesis and reaction chemistry that play a crucial part in many aspects of materials science. Part II focuses on the core of materials chemistry-on different classes of materials, with five chapters dealing with polymers glasses, oxide and non-oxide ceramics, metals, alloys, and composites. The emphasis in this section is on materials diversity, chemical synthesis, solid-state structure and its relationship to properties, and fabrication methods. Part III builds on the foregoing chapters and continues with an emphasis on materials that are important in electronics, energy-related applications, membranes, optics and photonics, biomedical materials, and an introduction to nanoscience and nanotechnology. Evaluation：Open-book examinationCourse Name: Literature Searching and Paper WritingGoal To improve the postgraduates abilities of collection, organization, processing and utilization of the literatures information, helping complete their scientific papers and thesis; Or by learning the system of the course, students can master the methods in searching of scientific literature and in writing scientific papers, building a firm foundation for their research in the future.Essential ObjectivesTo improve the postgraduates abilities of collection, organization, processing and utilization of the literatures information, helping complete their scientific papers and thesis; To promote the formation and development of students information literacy concepts about information awareness, information worth, information morality, information security and so on, improving their study, research and innovation capabilities.Content CoverageLiterature Searching and Paper Writing is the course combined with theories, methods and practice, which inspires and develops postgraduates creativity. Its goal is to improve the postgraduates abilities of collection, organization, processing and utilization of the literatures information, helping complete their scientific papers and thesis. In the mean while, the course promotes the formation and development of students information literacy concepts about information awareness, information worth, information morality, information security and so on, improving their study, research and innovation capabilities. The course begins with a new angle, where the searching tools and modern searching methods are tied with each other. It specifically covers characteristics and distribution of different kinds of papers, arrangement and usage of traditional searching tools, electronic document retrieval technology, features about famous domestic and foreign titles, documentary index database, full-text database and their usage, appropriate use of literature, standards and skills of scientific papers writing, submission and so on. Evaluation：Essays ReportCourse Name: Introduction to Energy MaterialsGoal：Enable the students to have a relatively comprehensive understanding of todays energy situation, energy technology and materials.Essential Objectives (1) Recognize the energy situation, (2) Understand the importance of energy material and technology, particularly for the new energy material and technology, in solving our energy crisis. Content Coverage The course will be divided into five chapters. The first chapter is a general introduction to todays energy situation, structure, as well as the technologies and materials. Chapter 2 is about the advanced secondary battery technology and materials, mainly including Ni-MH secondary battery and lithium ion secondary battery. Chapter 3 is a comprehensive introduction to the fuel cell technologies and corresponding materials. Chapter 4 is about the solar cell technology, in which the history, basic principles and four kinds of solar cells are included. Chapter 5 is reports and discussion part, in this part, students are encourage to give a report about energy materials, and a discussion focus on this kind of materials may taken.Evaluation: Essay ReportCourse Name: Functional MaterialsGoal The purpose of this course is to give participants in-depth knowledge of some functional materials that were developed for specific purposes, their properties and their function in technical applications. Practical projects give the student the opportunity to become familiar with preparation of materials and structures, along with evaluation of their properties and function. Special attention is paid to materials and structures in the nanometer or micrometer scale in at least one dimension. Students are trained in poster presentation techniques.Essential Objectives The participants must be familiar with the kinds, preparation and application of functional materials, understand the theory and characterization of special properties, and know the state of art of the functional materials. Content Coverage Chapter 1 Introduction （2 credits） Chapter 2 Negative Thermal Expansion Materials （4 credits） Chapter 3 Nanocrystalline and Disordered Carbon Materials（4 credits） Chapter 4 Fundamentals and Applications of the Photocatalytic Water Splitting Reaction （4 credits） Chapter 5 Graphene based functional materials (Seminar) （4 credits） Chapter 6 Functional Superconducting Materials （4 credits） Chapter 7 Hydrogen Storage Materials （4 credits） Chapter 8 Optical Materials: Fundamentals and Applications（4 credits） Chapter 9 New Photocatalytic Materials (Seminar) （2 credits）Evaluation：Essay ReportCourse Name: Science of Composite MaterialsGoal Selective course for material graduatesEssential Objectives From the course, people will understand the basic effects of material compositing, and the composite principles of the structure and properties of composite materials. People will also have a brief understanding about the characteristics of main construction composite materials and functional composite materials, which will benefit the development and application of composite materials.Content Coverage Starting from the definition and classification of composite materials, the composite effects, the interfacial bonding characteristics, the compositing of mechanical properties, the compositing of physical and chemical properties are introduced in the present course. Brief introduction is also given to the main construction composite materials and functional composite materials, respectively.Evaluation: Essay ReportCourse Name: Nanomaterials and NanotechnologyGoal: The overall goal of this course Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology is to endow PhD-level students with knowledge of applications, synthesis, microstructure, properties, and characterization involved in nanomaterials and nanotechnology, serving their future research in the development of novel materials.Essential Objectives: The course can be accomplished through three-phase learning, that is, the knowledge of the basic science, nanotechs applications and synthesis addressed in the first phase, followed by the hot issues of nanostructured materials in the second phase including the microstructure, properties, deformation mechanism and structureproperty relationships etc., and finally the introduction of the advanced characterization techniques applied in nanomaterials. Content Coverage: Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology course will first offer a quick recap of some of the basic science involved, do a grand tour of nanotechs applications and synthesis, and then look in more depth at the hot issues in nanostructured materials. The major content covers the applications of nanotechnology, the most important synthesis methods, and the microstructure, properties, deformation mechanism of nanostructured materials, and the advanced characterization techniques applied in nanomaterials such as high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM), scanning tunneling microscope (STM), atomic force microscope (AFM) and three dimensional atom probe (3DAP). Special emphasis is laid on the structural features such as grain boundary structure, stacking faults and deformation twins, their effects on the deformation mechanism, as well as the structureproperty relationships in nanostructured materials.Evaluation: Assignments (a essay report, a proposal and/or a literature review, etc.)Course Name: Chemical synthesis of inorganic materialsGoal This course will focus on the chemical synthesis of inorganic functional materials, so that students can understand the cutting-edge technology of