I. Engineering Pilot Class (Intelligence and Robotics)
The Engineering Pilot Class (Intelligence and Robotics) comprises two majors: Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Engineering. Students are required to select their specific major before the end of the first semester of their third year. The allocation is based on a comprehensive assessment of academic performance from the first four semesters, considering both the comprehensive ranking and students' preference order.
(1) Artificial Intelligence
1. Program Overview
Leveraging the university's academic strengths, the Artificial Intelligence program aligns with national development strategies such as Manufacturing Powerhouse, Next-Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Plan, Digital Transformation, and Dual Carbon Goals. It addresses technological advancement and societal needs, building upon research in natural intelligence (neuroscience and cognitive science) and machine intelligence. With AI theories and methodologies at its core, the program focuses on using computers to simulate, extend, and expand human intelligence, thereby advancing machine intelligence. It aims to cultivate interdisciplinary professionals with solid theoretical foundations and innovative practical abilities in fields like cognitive science, smart manufacturing, and robotics.
2. Core Courses
Mathematical Foundations for AI, Computer Programming, Algorithms and Data Structures, Pattern Recognition and Statistical Learning, Neural Networks and Deep Learning, Principles and Technology of Brain-Computer Interaction, Intelligent Unmanned Systems, Natural Language Processing and Understanding, Computer Vision, Data Mining, Speech Recognition, etc.
3. Career Prospects
Graduates pursue careers in AI companies, internet firms, finance, information technology, industrial enterprises, e-commerce, culture & education, healthcare, national defense, and other sectors, engaging in various information processing tasks, algorithm R&D and design, and the design/development of intelligent products. Others proceed to pursue Master's/Ph.D. degrees or study abroad.
(2) Robotics Engineering
1. Program Overview
Building upon the national and Shanghai municipal key discipline Control Theory and Control Engineering, the Robotics Engineering program aligns with national strategies like Manufacturing Power and the Next-Generation AI Development Plan. It is grounded in the fundamental theories and specialized knowledge of robotics, with an interdisciplinary background integrating Control Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Intelligent Perception and Detection, among others. It synthesizes technologies from information, electronics, computing, control, mechanics, and cognition. The program emphasizes mastering the design, programming, and integrated application technologies of robotic control systems, researching how machines can perceive, simulate, extend, and expand human intelligence to deepen machine intelligence. It cultivates interdisciplinary technical professionals with solid theoretical foundations and innovative practical capabilities in robotics engineering.
2. Core Courses
Fundamentals of Robotics, Robotic Kinematics and Dynamics, Robot Control Technology, Machine Perception and Pattern Recognition, Artificial Intelligence, Embedded System Design, Computer Vision, Intelligent Unmanned Systems, etc.
3. Career Prospects
Graduates are qualified for design, development, and engineering management roles in research institutes, enterprises, public institutions, and their administrative departments, working in areas such as machine perception & pattern recognition, intelligent information processing & understanding, knowledge engineering, and robotics & intelligent systems. Others proceed to pursue Master's/Ph.D. degrees or study abroad.
II. Electronics and Information Category
The Electronics and Information category comprises three majors: Automation (a National First-Class Undergraduate Program), Electrical Engineering and Automation, and Information Engineering (a National First-Class Undergraduate Program). Students are required to select their specific major before the end of the second semester of their first year. The allocation is based on a comprehensive assessment of college entrance exam scores and academic performance in the first semester, considering both the comprehensive ranking and students' preference order.
(1) Automation
1. Program Overview
The Automation program was selected as a National First-Class Undergraduate Program in 2019. It is a nationally distinctive specialty and was approved by the Ministry of Education to implement the Excellent Engineer Education and Training Plan in 2011. It passed the Engineering Education Accreditation by the China Engineering Education Accreditation Association in 2013 and 2019. The program closely follows international technological frontiers, addresses national development strategies and socio-economic needs, leverages the advantages of the national Double First-Class construction discipline Control Science and Engineering, and relies on the talent cultivation environment of the master's degree authorization point, doctoral degree authorization point, and post-doctoral research station in Control Science and Engineering. Utilizing national and provincial/ministerial key research and teaching bases, it constructs a three-dimensional platform for cultivating innovative scientific research talent. It has nurtured a large number of automatic control engineering professionals with solid theoretical foundations and innovative practical abilities, establishing itself as a domestically leading and internationally renowned talent cultivation and technological innovation base in the field of process industry smart manufacturing.
2. Core Courses
Circuit Principles, Electronic Technology, Computers and Programming, Automatic Control Principles, Process Control Engineering, Process Measurement and Control Instrumentation, Industrial Control Devices and Systems, Principles of Embedded Systems, Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Optimization Technology, Intelligent Control, Machine Learning, Robotics Technology, Fundamentals of Internet of Things Technology, etc.
3. Career Prospects
Graduates engage in the design and research of automation systems/devices and intelligent system modeling/algorithms in sectors like electronics & information, petroleum, chemical, power, automotive, rail transit, and medical equipment. They work in the IT and internet industries on related product/software development and technical support. They manage production process control and operations in large/medium state-owned and foreign-invested enterprises. They design computer network systems and provide technical support in finance and insurance. Others proceed to pursue Master's/Ph.D. degrees or study abroad.
(2) Electrical Engineering and Automation
1. Program Overview
Established in 2003 and selected as a Shanghai First-Class Undergraduate Program in 2022, the Electrical Engineering and Automation program leverages the strengths of the Control Science and Engineering discipline. It aligns with national strategies like Smart Energy and Intelligent Manufacturing, serving critical national economic sectors such as the power industry, smart manufacturing, and new energy. Guided by the principle of solid foundation, strong practice, high quality, and strong innovation, and oriented towards cultivating innovative talent, the program aims to develop professionals with robust foundational knowledge in power electronics, electric drives, electrical system analysis and application, as well as specialized theoretical knowledge and skills. Graduates can engage in scientific research, operation management, engineering design, and technology development related to electrical engineering. They are capable of tracking domestic and international developments in the field and applying them to engineering practice. The program cultivates innovative, interdisciplinary talent serving Shanghai and the nation.
2. Core Courses
Guided by the solid foundation, strong practice, high quality, strong innovation principle, the program features an integrated five-stage curriculum system: General Education, Foundational Discipline Education, Professional Education, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Practice Education. Solid foundation emphasizes Foundational Discipline Education courses, including mathematics, physics, and engineering fundamentals. Professional Education courses include specialized tracks like Electrical Drives, Power Systems, and Engineering & Society. Examples include Circuit Principles, Electronic Technology, Power Electronics Technology, Microcontroller Principles and Practice, Automatic Control Principles, as well as specialized courses like Electrical Machinery and Electric Drives Fundamentals, Motion Control Systems, Power System Analysis, Electrical Control Devices, Power System Protection and Control, Intelligent Distribution Systems, Smart Grid and New Energy Power Generation Technology.
3. Career Prospects
Graduates conduct research on power optimization dispatch and new energy generation technology innovation in large domestic power companies like Datang, State Power Investment Corporation, and Huadian (China Huadian Corporation). They engage in the design, research, and maintenance of electrical engineering and automation in aerospace, aviation, petrochemicals, rail transit, machinery & electronics, and construction. They work on electrical control engineering and management in large/medium state-owned enterprises, Sino-foreign joint ventures, or wholly foreign-owned enterprises. They are involved in the design of power plants, substations, transmission lines, and on-site debugging of electrical equipment in power design institutes and research academies. They work on algorithm design and technical support in finance, insurance, IT, and internet industries. Others pursue further studies.
(3) Information Engineering
1. Program Overview
The Information Engineering program passed the National Engineering Education Accreditation in 2020 and was approved as a National First-Class Undergraduate Program in 2021. It is dedicated to cultivating broad-caliber, interdisciplinary engineering professionals with solid foundational knowledge in electronics, information, signal processing, and communications, along with strong engineering practice capabilities. Graduates possess scientific innovation awareness, teamwork spirit, international perspective, and management skills, enabling them to engage in scientific research, technological development, engineering design, and organizational management in fields related to Information Engineering, such as electronic design & embedded systems, and intelligent information processing & modern communication technologies.
2. Core Courses
Circuit Principles, Signals and Systems, Digital System Design, Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Signal Processing, Principles and Applications of Embedded Systems, Communication Electronic Circuits, Communication Principles, Electromagnetic Fields and Waves, Internet of Things Technology and Applications, Machine Vision and Image Processing, etc.
3. Career Prospects
Graduate career paths mainly include further studies and direct employment. Approximately 40% of graduates pursue further studies, primarily in countries like the USA, UK, Australia, and Japan. Employment regions are mainly the Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, and Southwest China. Major employment sectors include communication operators, internet & software services, electronics & information-related enterprises, educational institutions, banks, public institutions, and government agencies.
III. Computer Category
(1) Computer Science and Technology
1. Program Overview
Computer Science at ECUST ranks in the global top 1% of ESI (Essential Science Indicators). The Computer Science and Technology program is among the first batch of National First-Class Undergraduate Program Construction Sites and has passed three rounds of National Engineering Education Professional Accreditation. This program cultivates advanced specialists in computer science and technology who adhere to professional ethics and legal standards, possess good morals, social and environmental awareness, master foundational knowledge in mathematics and natural sciences, along with the basic theories, methodologies, and specialized knowledge of computer science and technology. Graduates will have the ability to analyze and solve complex engineering problems in the field, strong engineering practice capabilities, good communication skills and foreign language proficiency, innovative consciousness, teamwork spirit, and an international perspective, enabling them to adapt to scientific/technological development and societal needs.
2. Core Courses
Computer Programming, Discrete Mathematics, Algorithms and Data Structures, Computer Organization, Computer Architecture, Operating Systems, Compiler Principles, Computer Networks, Computer Graphics, Artificial Intelligence, Database Principles, Software Engineering, Embedded Systems, etc.
3. Career Prospects
Graduates engage in teaching and research at universities and research institutes; work on software/hardware system design, development, and maintenance, as well as production and marketing in computer companies; undertake information collection and analysis in finance, trade, and commercial institutions; manage computer application system development in enterprises and institutions; or pursue Master's/Ph.D. degrees.
(2) Software Engineering
1. Program Overview
The Software Engineering program is a National First-Class Undergraduate Program Construction Site. It is dedicated to cultivating advanced software engineering specialists who comply with laws and regulations, possess a strong sense of social responsibility, good moral character and psychological quality, and adapt to national economic construction needs. Graduates will have a solid foundation in natural sciences and good humanistic literacy, strong innovative consciousness, teamwork spirit, and international perspective, master foundational software engineering knowledge, possess strong software development and practical abilities, can engage in scientific research in software and related industries, undertake software analysis, design, development, maintenance, and the organization/management of engineering projects, and adapt to technological progress and changing societal demands.
2. Core Courses
Computer Programming, Algorithms and Data Structures, Computer Organization, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, Database Principles, Software Design and Architecture, Software Quality Assurance and Testing, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Project Management, as well as Enterprise-level Software Application Design, System Software Course Design, Software Engineering Comprehensive Course Design, etc.
3. Career Prospects
Graduates engage in teaching and research at universities and research institutes; work on software/hardware system design, development, and maintenance, as well as production and marketing in computer companies; undertake information collection and analysis in finance, trade, and commercial institutions; manage computer application system development in enterprises and institutions; or pursue Master's/Ph.D. degrees.
(3) Dual Bachelor's Degree Program in Computer Science and Technology & Finance
1. Program Overview
This program is one of the first three dual-degree programs established at our university. It leverages the strong disciplinary strengths of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the Institute of Computer Technology (School of Information Science and Engineering), and the Department of Finance and the Institute of Financial Engineering (Business School). The program is supported by a first-level doctoral degree authorization point in Computer Science and Technology and a doctoral program direction in Finance under the first-level doctoral degree authorization point in Applied Economics. Among these, the Computer Science and Technology major was selected as a first-batch National First-Class Undergraduate Program Construction Site in 2019 and has passed the first, second, and third rounds of Engineering Education Professional Accreditation. The program boasts strong faculty with high teaching standards, having won 2 National Teaching Achievement Awards (Second Class) and 5 Shanghai Municipal Teaching Achievement Awards (First Class or above). It has achieved fruitful research outcomes, forming distinctive features in areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing and big data, computational experimental finance, financial engineering and risk management, complex financial networks, corporate finance, and asset pricing.
2. Core Courses
Computer-related courses: Computer Programming, Database Principles, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, etc.
Finance-related courses: Financial Econometrics, Securities Investment, Financial Markets, Corporate Finance, Commercial Bank Management, etc.
Interdisciplinary courses: Python and Financial Data Mining, Big Data and Financial Computing, Financial Information Security, Financial Machine Learning Algorithms, etc.
3. Career Prospects
Graduates engage in teaching or research at universities and research institutes; work in FinTech on technology and R&D, or in computer industry scientific research and system design/application, as well as asset pricing, risk management, and related management in banking, securities, insurance, and other financial sectors; undertake software/hardware system design, development, maintenance, production, and marketing in computer companies; or pursue Master's/Ph.D. degrees, or study abroad.
