Introduction

Schoolof EnergyEngineering

Address: Yulin University, Yulin City 719000, Shaanxi, P. R. China

Telephone: +85-912-3880500 (dean’s office);

+85-912-3891372 (faculty’s office)

The School of Energy Engineering grew out of the former Department of Physics and Electrical Engineering. It was reestablished in 2008. Currently, the School offers such programs as Physics, Electrical Engineering & Automation, Mechanical Design and Manufacture & Automation, Measurement and Control Technology & Instrumentation, and Electromechanical Integration Technology.

The School is staffed with 50, among whom 5 are professors, and 6 are associate professors. Currently it has a student body of 1,600.

The School has three lab centers and one training base. They are The Lab Center for Basic Physics, The Lab Center for Modern Physics, The Lab Center for Electrics and Electronics and The Metalworking Training Base.

Programs offered

Electrical Engineering and Automation (a four-year BSc program)

Objectives:This program is intendedto train students to become highly qualified engineers, technicians and administrative personnel equipped with basic knowledge and skills in electrical engineering, adept at using computers, competent for research and product development, and able to engage in such technical work as engineering design, system operation, transformation, and distribution of electricity, research into and development of automation control machinery and electrical and electronic products.

Courses offered:Electric Circuit Theory, Basic Electronic Techniques, Electrical Machinery, Electric and Electronic Techniques, Signal System, Control Theory, Computers, and other compulsory and selective courses that meet the needs of the local factories and companies.

Physics (a four-year BSc program)

Objectives:This program is intended to equip students with basic theory in physics, basic skills in conducting experiments and the ability to engage in scientific research, and to enable them to become qualified middle-school teachers of physics and specialized personnel able to engage in work related to physics.

Courses offered:General Physics, General Physical Experiment, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra and Probability, Mathematical Methodology, Theoretical Mechanics, Power Mechanics, Heat Mechanics and Statistical Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Modern Physical Experiments, Solid Physics, Survey of Contemporary Optics, Computer Theory and Application, Circuit and Electronic Techniques and Related Experiments.

Mechanical Design and Manufacture & Automation(a four-year BSc program)

Objectives:This program is intended to help students acquire basic knowledge and skills inmechanical design and manufacture, microelectronics, computer, information processing and modern design and manufacture, and to equip them with abilities in the design and manufacture of electromechanical products as well as in equipment control, which are necessary for careers related to design, manufacture, development and management of electromechanical products.

Courses offered:Engineering Drawing, Theoretical Mechanics, Material Mechanics, Principles of Mechanics, Mechanical Design, Electrotechnics and Electronics, Principles and Application of Micro-Computer, Mechanical Engineering Material, Technological Basics of Mechanical Processing, Introduction to Engineering Control, Computer-Aided Design and Manufacture, Numerical Control Technology.

Measurement and Control Technology & Instrumentation(a four-year BSc program)

Objectives:This program is intended to train students to become engineers and technicians equipped with basic knowledge in design, manufacture, measurement and control of precision instruments, andcompetent for design, manufacture, research, product development and management in areas related to measurement and control.

Courses offered:Precision Mechanics and Instrument Design, Manufacture Engineering of Precision Machinery, Technical Basics of Analog Electronics, Technical Basics of Digital Electronics, Principles and Application of Micro-Computer, Control Engineering Basics, Signal Analysis and Processing, Precision Testing and Control.

Safety Engineering(a four-year BSc program)

Objectives:This program is intended to train students to be equipped with the basic theory, knowledge and skills of safety science, safety engineering and technology, and to become advanced professional personnel in safety management sectors, chemical industry, construction, transportation, large-scale enterprises, etc.

Courses offered:Mechanics, Engineering Hydrodynamics, Electrician and Electronics, Ventilation, Thermodynamics and Heat Transmission Science, Combustion Science, Fire Protection and Explosion Protection, Principles of Safety, Safety System Engineering, Safety Management, Mining Safety Technology, Construction Safety, Ventilation and Safety in Mines, Chemical Safety and Technology, Safety Monitoring and Testing Technology, etc.

Petroleum Engineering(a four-year BSc program)

Objectives:This program is intended to train students to be equipped with the basic theory and knowledge in engineering and petroleum engineering, and to become advanced professional personnel in the fields of petroleum and gas drilling engineering, oil extraction engineering, petroleum storage engineering, etc.

Courses offered:Technology Economics, Engineering Mechanics, Computer Programming Design, Hydrodynamics, Drilling Engineering, Oil Storage Engineering, Oilfield Chemistry, Drilling and Extraction Technology, etc.

Energy and Power Engineering(a four-year BSc program)

Objectives:This program is intended to train students to be equipped with the basic knowledge of thermal energy engineering, heat transmitting science, hydrodynamics, power mechanics and power engineering, and to become advanced professional personnel who are competent for power transformation and utilization, design, operation, management, installation and testing of thermal energy and power engineering.

Courses offered:Mechanics, Mechanical Design Basics, Electrician and Electronics, Thermodynamics, Hydrodynamics, Electromechanics, Hydromechanics, Heat Transmission, Control Theory, Testing Technology, Fuel and Combustion, Principles of Boilers, etc.

Electromechanical Integration Technology(a three-year national diploma program)

Objectives:Electromechanical integration technology is a new optimized branch of science and technology which is an integration of mechanics, electronics and computers on the basis of system control, as well as being a further development application of computer control in practice. This program is intended to train students to become specialized personnel equipped with the knowledge and techniques in mechanics, micro-electronics, information, testing and automatic controls.

Courses offered:Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Design Basics, Electrotechnics and Electronics, Principles and Application of Microcomputer, Control Techniques ofElectromechanical Equipment, PLC Techniques, Power and Electronic Techniques, Principles and System of Digital Control, Electromechanical Testing Techniques, Principles and System of Electromechanical Control, Digital Control Techniques, Mechanical Manufacture Technology, Metal Cutting Machine.

Thermal Energy Application Technology(a three-year national diploma program)

Objectives:This program is intended to train students to be able to design, install, test and operate thermal energy equipment and thermal energy transmitting network in urban areas, and to become specialized personnel equipped with knowledge in economy, management, humanities, environmental protection, etc.

Courses offered:Engineering Mechanics, Heat Transmission Science, Engineering Hydrodynamics, Gas Burning and Application, Gas Testing, Boilers and Their Supplements, Meter Testing and Automatic Control, Energy Management Automation, etc.