Master's Training Program for Graduate Students of Wuhan Institute of Technology

• Discipline Category: Engineering

• First-level Discipline Code: 0817

• First-level Discipline Name: Chemical Engineering and Technology

• Secondary Discipline Codes: 081701, 081702, 081703, 081704, 081705, 0817Z1, 0817Z2, 0817Z3

• Secondary Discipline Names: Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology, Biochemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Industrial Catalysis, Applied Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Industrial Engineering  

Training Objectives

This discipline aims to cultivate senior scientific and technological talents in chemical engineering and technology with a strong sense of social responsibility, good moral integrity and academic ethics, solid theoretical foundation and systematic professional knowledge, independent competence in engineering technology and scientific research, excellent innovation ability, team spirit, and a broad international perspective, as well as physical and mental health, embodying all-round development in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor education. Specific requirements for master's degree recipients are as follows:

1.Have a good grasp of the basic viewpoints and methods of the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics, adhere to the Party's basic line; love the motherland, abide by laws and disciplines, support the Party's basic lines, principles, and policies; possess good professional ethics and dedication, a scientific, rigorous, realistic, and pragmatic learning and work attitude, and actively contribute to the modernization drive of socialism.

2. Master the basic theories, advanced technical methods and tools in this engineering field, and have the ability to independently engage in engineering design, engineering implementation, engineering research, engineering development, engineering management, etc., in a specific direction of the field.

3. Have good computer application skills, master a foreign language, and be able to read foreign language materials in the major (field) and write academic papers.

4. Possess good team spirit and a broad international perspective, pay attention to personal cultivation, and maintain physical and mental health.  

Discipline Introduction and Research Directions

The first-level discipline of Chemical Engineering and Technology at our university is a key discipline in Hubei Province. The university was approved by the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council as a training unit for the first-level master's degree authorization in Chemical Engineering and Technology in 2008, and obtained the doctoral degree authorization point in 2013. This discipline has been rated as the only dominant discipline in this field by Hubei Province; three disciplines of our university—Chemistry, Materials Science, and Engineering—have ranked in the top 1% globally by Essential Science Indicators (ESI). Currently, the first-level discipline of Chemical Engineering and Technology at our university has 8 secondary disciplines, namely Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology, Biochemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Industrial Catalysis, Applied Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Engineering, and Industrial Engineering.

1. Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering mainly studies scientific, engineering, and technological issues such as chemical transport processes, chemical thermodynamics, separation engineering, and chemical reaction engineering, develops new theories, methods, and technologies of process engineering science to guide the development of chemical process technology, equipment design, and plant transformation. This discipline emphasizes both experimental research and the application of computational simulation technology. Main research directions include: (1) Chemical Reactors and Process Intensification Technology; (2) Separation Processes and Technologies; (3) Resource Chemical Engineering and Technology; (4) Chemical Process Equipment and Applications.

2. Chemical Technology

Chemical Technology is a production process and technology that mainly adopts chemical methods to change the composition and structure of substances to produce new substances, focusing on solving product routes and methods. The Chemical Technology discipline of our university has been awarded the "Innovative Discipline with Outstanding Contributions in Hubei Provincial Universities" by the People's Government of Hubei Province. Main research directions include: (1) Petroleum Refining and Petroleum Product Processing; (2) Green Chemical Synthesis Technology; (3) Comprehensive Utilization and Processing of Resources; (4) Synthesis and Design of Fine Chemicals.

3. Biochemical Engineering

Biochemical Engineering is an interdisciplinary subject integrating biology, chemistry, engineering, etc., which studies the basic theories and engineering technologies in processes involving organisms or bioactive substances. It is an important branch and a key developing secondary discipline under the first-level discipline of "Chemical Engineering and Technology," playing a crucial role in the industrialization of biotechnology. The secondary discipline of Biochemical Engineering at our university is a key discipline in Hubei Province. Main research directions include: (1) Biomass Energy; (2) Microbial Fermentation Engineering; (3) Biomaterials; (4) Environmental Microbial Engineering; (5) Biopharmaceuticals.

4. Applied Chemistry

Applied Chemistry is an applied discipline that applies the basic principles and knowledge of chemistry to various related fields of national economic and social development. It is an important branch of the first-level discipline "Chemical Engineering and Technology." Its main research directions include: (1) New Chemical Environmental Protection Materials; (2) Preparation and Separation of Chiral Molecules; (3) Fine Chemicals; (4) Chemical and Biosensors; (5) Pharmaceutical Development and Application.

5. Industrial Catalysis

Industrial Catalysis is an important branch of the Chemical Engineering and Technology discipline, mainly researching the design and preparation of chemical industry catalysts, catalytic reaction kinetics, catalyst deactivation mechanisms and regeneration, etc.; studying novel catalytic reaction process routes, improving product preparation methods, and developing environmentally friendly catalytic reaction processes; researching the comprehensive utilization of resources and the development of new products using catalytic technology. Main research directions include: (1) New Catalytic Materials and Technologies; (2) Catalytic Reaction Engineering; (3) Environmental Catalysis.

6. Applied Microbiology

Applied Microbiology is a science that studies microorganisms widely used in the national economy and capable of generating significant economic benefits. Applied microorganisms mainly include two categories: microorganisms with current use value and ability to produce high economic benefits; microorganisms with high development potential. Main research directions include: (1) Microbial Engineering; (2) Biomass Energy; (3) Microbial Control and Resource Development.

7. Pharmaceutical Engineering

Pharmaceutical Engineering is an engineering and technological discipline for the large-scale research and development and industrialized manufacturing of drugs. Its research object is the industrial manufacturing realization approach of drugs with specific therapeutic functions. The research content involves engineering and technological issues throughout the entire process of drug research, development, production, and circulation, such as drug design, synthesis, screening or preparation, pharmaceutical technology, pharmaceutical factory design and construction, pharmaceutical machinery, and dosage forms (including the design, synthesis, and application of pharmaceutical polymer materials and pharmaceutical excipients). The solution to these issues must rely on the connection and cooperation of pharmaceutical science, chemical engineering and technology, and biology. Main research directions include: (1) Pharmaceutical Process Development and Engineering Design: From the perspective of chemical reaction engineering, clarify the integration and intensification laws of engineering unit facilities, and provide theoretical and practical basis for the design, installation, and operation of equipment and facilities for drug synthesis; (2) Chemical Pharmaceutical Technology and Engineering: From the perspective of the internationally popular Current Good Manufacture Practice (cGMP), clarify the microcosmic and macroscopic laws of material and energy conversion and transfer at different scales in the pharmaceutical process, and provide theoretical and practical basis for the design, installation, and operation of equipment and facilities for drug preparation meeting cGMP requirements; (3) Formulation Technology and Pharmaceutical Polymer Materials: From the perspective of pharmaceutical formulation engineering, reveal the powder properties, compression moldability, and migration of pharmaceutical polymer materials, and provide theoretical and practical basis for the design, installation, and operation of equipment and facilities for formulation engineering.

8. Industrial Engineering

The Industrial Engineering discipline mainly engages in scientific research in fields such as lean production, logistics and supply chain, production system simulation, intelligent manufacturing and logistics systems, and management informatization, cultivating senior talents with knowledge, quality, and ability in modern industrial engineering and system management.

Training Methods

According to the requirements of training objectives, the training process of postgraduates can be divided into two stages: course study and thesis research. To strengthen the cultivation of students' scientific quality and engineering ability, scientific research, professional internships, and practical links should be interspersed during the course study and thesis research stages. Master's students shall formulate a training plan within one week after enrollment. Generally, they shall complete all selected course credits in accordance with the training plan within the first academic year, complete the mid-term assessment in the 5th semester, and finish the teaching practice link.

Academic System and Study Duration

The academic system for full-time academic master's students is 3 years, including 1 year for course study. Those who are unable to graduate on time and need to extend the study duration shall submit a personal application, with the consent of the supervisor, review by the college, and approval by the Graduate School. The duration of one extension application shall generally not exceed 1 year, and postgraduates during the extension period will no longer enjoy relevant national and university subsidies.  The maximum study duration for full-time academic master's students is 5 years.

Exceptionally excellent master's students who have completed the course study, teaching practice links, and thesis writing as required by the training plan in advance and meet the graduation conditions may apply for early defense and early graduation upon personal application, consent of the supervisor and the Academic Degree Evaluation Committee, and approval by the Graduate School. The early graduation time shall not exceed 1 year.  

Training Links

Academic Norms and Ethics Education：In accordance with the requirements of Notice No. 1 [2019] of the Office of the Ministry of Education, a compulsory course on "Academic Norms and Academic Ethics Education" (6 class hours, no credits) is offered. Postgraduates must attend the "Academic Norms and Academic Ethics Education" lecture organized by the university and college at the beginning of enrollment. This is a new student education link.

Thesis Topic Selection ：Complete course study and specified academic activities, determine the research direction, and carry out literature review and summary writing as required by the supervisor. Master's students must participate in the thesis proposal in the first semester of the second academic year and submit the printed materials of the thesis proposal. (3rd semester)

Academic Activities (Including Innovation and Entrepreneurship Practice)： Carry out in accordance with the "Regulations on the Management of Postgraduate Academic Activities of Wuhan Institute of Technology." The total credits for academic activities are 2. Completing half of the specified academic activities can earn 1 credit. Postgraduates shall obtain 1 academic activity credit before the thesis proposal and the remaining 1 credit before applying for the graduation defense. During the study period, postgraduates must attend no less than 6 academic lectures. (2nd - 5th semesters)

Practical Training ：Carry out various forms of work and activities such as research assistance, teaching assistance, technological innovation, and social practice under the guidance of the supervisor, and complete a practical training report. Credits ≥ 2. During the study period, postgraduates must give at least 1 public academic report at the academic forum of the university and college. (3rd - 5th semesters)

Mid-term Assessment ：The mid-term assessment of postgraduates is carried out six months to ten months after the approval of the thesis topic selection report. Postgraduates conduct self-inspection and write a summary report. The supervisor and the college conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the postgraduate, give specific opinions, and report to the Graduate School for review and filing. Only those who pass the mid-term assessment can continue with the thesis work. The college assessment team shall conduct a comprehensive inspection of the progress of the postgraduate's thesis work, etc. Postgraduates must participate in the thesis mid-term assessment organized by the university and college and write a summary report, with 1 credit. (5th semester)

Curriculum and Credit Requirements

The minimum total credit requirement for master's students in this major is 35 credits, including: • Minimum course credits: 28 (22 credits of required courses, 6 credits of elective courses) • Thesis proposal: 2 credits • Academic activities: 2 credits • Mid-term assessment: 1 credit • Practical teaching links: 2 credits  

Thesis Requirements

Postgraduates pursuing a master's degree must complete the required credits, finish all training links, and complete the thesis writing in accordance with the training plan. They may apply for the thesis defense in accordance with the "Implementation Rules for the Award of Master's Degrees at Wuhan Institute of Technology" upon personal application, consent of the supervisor, and passing the expert review of the thesis. Meanwhile, during the study period, postgraduates must meet one of the following academic achievement requirements to be eligible for academic degree evaluation: 1. Publish at least one academic paper in a peer-reviewed journal in their field (indexed in Chinese Core Journals or above); 2. Publish 1 paper in an important international academic conference in the major indexed by SCI (with the postgraduate as the first author, or the supervisor as the first author and the postgraduate as the second author); 3. Obtain 1 authorized invention patent (with the postgraduate as the first inventor, or the supervisor as the first inventor and the postgraduate as the second inventor).  

Note: The above achievements must take the School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy (or School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, or School of Environmental Ecology and Bioengineering, or School of Management, or Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Process of the Ministry of Education, or Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactors and Green Chemical Technology, or Institute of Pharmaceutical Research) of Wuhan Institute of Technology as the first affiliation; only the first author is recognized when there are multiple first authors; only the first supervisor is recognized when there are multiple supervisors. Curriculum and

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