Electrical Engineering and Automation

Overview

The major of Electrical Engineering and Automation serves as the neural center of the emerging engineering disciplines, integrating electrical engineering technology, information and network technology, and intelligent control technology. This program cultivates high-quality application-oriented talents who can meet the needs of modern industrial development, possessing solid theoretical knowledge, practical skills, foreign language proficiency, and a strong sense of teamwork. Graduates are prepared to engage in management, technological research and development, engineering design, quality control, manufacturing, and operation and maintenance in fields such as new energy technology and intelligent detection and control. They will be equipped with global vision and outstanding competitiveness.

Why Choose Electrical Engineering and Automation?

  • Broad Career Prospects. The level of electrical engineering and automation is an important indicator of the modernization of a nation’s economy and people’s daily lives. This major has wide applications across various industries. Graduates can work in fields related to electricity and automation, including State Grid, design institutes, digital factories, and intelligent manufacturing. The employment opportunities are extensive.
  • Advanced and Open Laboratories. The program is equipped with two engineering training bases related to the major, eleven well-equipped professional laboratories with advanced facilities, and three student innovation centers. These labs are open to students 24 hours a day, providing excellent technical conditions for hands-on practice and enhancing students’ practical skills.
  • Outstanding Teaching Team. The program is supported by multiple doctoral and “dual-qualified” faculty members who possess extensive industry experience. The majority of the team’s master’s and doctoral faculty graduated from double first class universities in China or have international study experience.
  • Innovative Practical Teaching Model. The program adheres to an integrated teaching system that combines theory with practice. It adopts a progressive, tiered approach to practical teaching, enabling students to acquire essential, comprehensive, and systematic skills and techniques through hands-on learning.

Basic Information

  • School School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
  • Study Mode Full-time
  • Program Length 4 years
  • Degree Electrical Engineering and Automation(Bachelor of Engineering)

Knowledge and Skills

Graduates of this program will have the following abilities:

  • Exceptional engineering innovation capabilities and a global perspective;
  • Comprehensive theoretical knowledge and skills in the fields of electronics and electrical engineering;
  • Proficiency in mathematics, software engineering, design, analysis, testing, and management;
  • Strong general competencies, including problem analysis and solving, teamwork and communication, and project management.

Message from the Program Director

”As a vital force driving economic growth, Electrical Engineering and Automation continues to propel the world forward. With the guidance of our outstanding teaching team and cutting-edge educational environment, we aim to nurture more aspiring young talents into multi-skilled electrical engineers who understand power systems, excel in research and development, and master intelligent control.”

JianPing Wang

Curriculum

First Academic Year

The first year mainly consists of general education courses.

Required Course:
  • Circuit Principles and Applications
Second Academic Year
Required Courses:
  • Fundamentals of Programming (C)
  • Fundamentals of Analog Electronic Technology
  • Fundamentals of Digital Electronic Technology
  • Automatic Control Theory
Elective Courses:
  • Electrical CAD Technology
  • Applications of New Electrical Technologies
  • Advanced Mathematical Modeling
  • Complex Variables and Integral Transforms
  • MATLAB Software and Applications
  • Python Programming
Third Academic Year
Required Courses:
  • Electrical Machines
  • Power Electronics Technology
  • Industrial Power Supply Technology
  • Principles and Applications of Microcontrollers
  • Power System Analysis
  • Programmable Controllers and Configuration
  • Intelligent Visual Inspection Technology
Specialization Courses:
  • Power System Relay Protection
  • Electrical Technology of Power Plants
  • Electric Drive Automatic Control Systems
  • Advanced Process Control
Elective Courses:
  • Portel Design
  • Wind and Solar Power Generation Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence Technology
  • EPLAN Electrical Design
  • New Energy and Energy Storage Technology and Applications
  • Modern Control Theory
Fourth Academic Year
Required Course:
  • Technical English for Electrical Engineering
Specialization Courses:
  • High Voltage Technology and Applications
  • Principles and Applications of Computer Control
Elective Courses:
  • Industrial Robot Technology and Applications
  • Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Foundation and Structure
  • Integrated Circuit Manufacturing Processes and Engineering Applications
  • Embedded Technology and Applications

Career Prospects

Graduates of this program have excellent career prospects. They are well suited for positions in industries such as State Grid, intelligent manufacturing, rail transportation, aviation, shipbuilding, steel, and construction. They can take on roles in management, research and development, engineering design, production processes, analysis, testing, and operation and maintenance. Graduates may also choose to pursue master’s studies in fields such as electrical engineering, automatic control, and electronic information.