School of Electrical Engineering launches two undergraduate programs: Electrical Engineering and Automation, Electric Information Engineering.
Electrical Engineering and Automation
History
In July 1949, the first Department of Electrical Engineering was set in Tangshan Engineering Institute of China Jiaotong University. In 1952, the first discipline of electrical transport was established by Prof. Cao Jianyou, an academician the Chinese Academy of Sciences. In 1962, the discipline of Electric Transportation was divided into 2 disciplines of Electrified Railway Power Supply and Electric Locomotive. In 1981, "Electrified Railway Power Supply" was renamed "Railway Electrification". In 1985, "Electric Locomotive" was renamed "Power Traction and Transmission Control". In 1996, with the promotion of national education teaching reform, the two majors of "Railway Electrification" and "Electric Traction and Drive Control" were included in the discipline of "Electrical Engineering and Automation". Currently, this program offers five specialized tracks: "Rail Transit Power Supply and Automation," "Power System and Its Automation," "Power Electronics and Drive Control," "Urban Rail and Maglev Transportation Electrification," and "Urban Rail Transit Electrification."
The program has undertaken numerous national and provincial-level teaching quality and reform projects. In 2007, it was recognized as one of the first "National Distinguished Programs." In 2010, it was selected for the first batch of the national "Outstanding Engineer Education and Training Program." In 2012, it was included in the first batch of the "National Comprehensive Reform Pilot Program—Key National Programs." The program has established teaching practice bases such as the "National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center," "National Virtual Simulation Experimental Teaching Center," and "National Engineering Practice Education Center." It has also received multiple national and provincial teaching achievement awards, including first and second prizes for national teaching achievements. The program passed the China Engineering Education Accreditation three times consecutively in 2008, 2014, and 2017.
Cultivation Objective
To cultivate engineering and technical professionals in electrical engineering and its automation who can meet the needs of national development. Graduates will possess a systematic knowledge of natural sciences, a solid foundation in social sciences, strong professional expertise, excellent engineering capabilities, and some innovative R&D skills, along with the ability to continue learning and updating their knowledge in the workplace. After graduation, they can engage in engineering/product design, technological development, engineering construction/testing, product manufacturing/testing, operation and maintenance, technical management, teaching, and research in fields such as rail transportation, power systems, and industrial automation.
Core Courses:
Circuit Analysis, Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics, Engineering Electromagnetic Fields, Electrical Machinery, Power System Analysis, Power Electronics
Specialized Courses for the Rail Transit Power Supply and Automation Track:
High Voltage Technology (including lab), Principles of Power System Relay Protection (including lab), Remote Monitoring and Control Technology (including lab), Catenary Engineering, Power Supply Systems (including lab), Power Supply and Substation Technology
Specialized Courses for the Power System and Its Automation Track:
High Voltage Technology (including lab), Principles of Power System Relay Protection (including lab), Electrical Components of Power Plants (including lab), Transient Analysis of Power Systems (including lab)
Specialized Courses for the Power Electronics and Drive Control Track:
Modern AC Speed Control Systems (including lab), Electric Traction Drive and Control (including lab), Power Electronic Devices and Control, Traction Motors and Electrical Equipment (including lab), Train Control Networks and Monitoring (including lab)
Specialized Courses for the Urban Rail and Maglev Transportation Electrification Track:
Urban Rail Transit Power Supply Systems (including lab), Electromagnetic Suspension and Linear Drive (including lab), Monitoring and Protection of Urban Rail Transit Power Supply Systems (including lab), Urban Rail Transit Traction Systems and Control (including lab), Traction Motors and Electrical Equipment (including lab), Urban Rail Train Networks and Operation Control (including lab)
Specialized Courses for the Urban Rail Transit Electrification Track:
Principles of Relay Protection for Urban Rail Power Supply Systems, Catenary Engineering, Urban Rail Transit Power Supply Systems, Urban Rail Power Supply and Substation Technology (including low-voltage distribution), Urban Rail Transit Traction Systems and Control (including lab), Urban Rail Monitoring Technology (including BAS systems)
Main Career Paths
Graduates of this program are primarily employed in the rail transportation and power industries. They work at the five major design institutes of China Railway, railway bureaus, engineering bureaus, and metro companies, engaging in the design, construction, management, and operation of traction power supply systems for railways and urban rail transit. Others work at China South and North Locomotive and Rolling Stock Corporations (CRRC) and high-speed train maintenance bases, participating in the R&D, design, production, and maintenance of high-speed EMUs, urban rail vehicles, and heavy-duty freight trains. Some graduates join major power companies, electrical equipment manufacturers, and power system design or consulting firms in the power industry. Others pursue careers in research institutes, colleges, or universities, engaging in research, teaching, and technical services. In recent years, with the rapid development of China's rail transportation and power industries, the demand for graduates in this field has been high, with excellent employment prospects. The employment rate has remained above 99.5% for many years (reaching 100% in 2016, with nearly 40% of graduates pursuing master's degrees).
Electronic Information Engineering
History
The program is built upon the foundation of the School of Electrical Engineering (originally the Department of Electrical Engineering established in July 1949). In 1986, guided by the initial vision of "cultivating specialized IT professionals to support the development of electrical engineering disciplines," the Applied Electronics Technology program was established under the leadership of Professor Qian Qingquan (elected as an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering in 1997), with undergraduate enrollment beginning in 1988. Around the same time, the Information Engineering program was founded by the renowned information science expert Professor Jin Fan. In 1999, as part of a national program adjustment, the Applied Electronics Technology and Information Engineering programs merged to form the current Electronic Information Engineering program.
The program has undertaken multiple national and provincial-level teaching quality and reform projects and has received numerous national and provincial teaching achievement awards. Through the inheritance of fine traditions and continuous educational reforms, the Electronic Information Engineering program has achieved significant growth. In 2008, it was recognized as a "Sichuan Provincial Distinguished Program," in 2010 as a "National Distinguished Program," and in the same year, it was selected for the first batch of the national "Outstanding Engineer Education and Training Program." The program has established teaching practice bases such as the "National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center," "National Virtual Simulation Experimental Teaching Center," and "National Engineering Practice Education Center."
Cultivation Objective
To cultivate advanced technical professionals in electronic information engineering who can meet the needs of national development. Graduates will possess a solid foundation in natural sciences, a good grasp of humanities and social sciences, systematic professional knowledge, a balance of computer hardware and software skills, strong engineering capabilities, a spirit of innovation, and R&D skills, along with the ability to continue learning, update knowledge, and participate in international cooperation and competition in the workplace. After graduation, they can engage in applied research, technological development, business management, teaching, and research in fields such as computer information processing and electronic equipment manufacturing in the electronics, information, and rail transportation industries, becoming technical experts and managers in these fields.
Core Courses:
Disciplinary Foundation Courses: Circuit Analysis, Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics, Signals and Systems, Automatic Control Principles, Microcomputer Principles
Professional Foundation Courses: Information Theory and Coding, Data Structures, Digital Signal Processing, Computer Networks
Specialized Courses for the Electronic Measurement and Control Technology Track: Sensors and Signal Detection Technology, Power Electronics, Fundamentals of Motor Drives, Computer Control Technology
Specialized Courses for the Computer Information Processing Track: Operating Systems, Object-Oriented Programming, Simulation Modeling Technology, Railway Information System Architecture
Main Career Paths
Graduates of this program enjoy a wide range of employment opportunities. Most work in industries related to electronic information and rail transportation, such as Huawei, Changhong, and other electronic information equipment manufacturing companies, engaging in hardware and software R&D, manufacturing, and technical support for electronic information products. Others join communication service providers like China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom, providing electronic information technology services and support. Some work at the five major design institutes of China Railway, railway bureaus, engineering bureaus, and metro companies, participating in the design, construction, management, and operation of railways and urban rail transit. Others are employed at CRRC and EMU maintenance bases, working on the production and maintenance of high-speed EMUs and heavy-duty freight trains. The employment rate for graduates of this program has remained above 98% for many years (reaching 100% in 2016, with nearly 40% of graduates pursuing master's degrees).
