Academic Colleges
Academic Colleges
The College of Paper-making Engineering
The College of Materials Science & Engineering
The College of Life Science & Engineering
The College of Resources & Environment
The College of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
The College of Electrical & Information Engineering
The College of Management
The College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
The College of Art & Design
The College of Foreign Languages & Communications
The College of Science
The College of Haojing
The College of Paper-making Engineering back to top
The College of Paper-making Engineering was established, along with the founding of the University, in 1958. (Formerly known as the Department of Light Chemical Engineering.)
Currently, the College recruits students from all over the country at each level of study: doctoral students, graduates and undergraduates. Since its inception, the College has formed a multi-level system, including 200 senior professionals and technical personnel, which consistently contribute to the paper-making industry and society at large.
Majors
Light Chemical Engineering (Pulp and paper engineering)
Process Equipment & Control
Printing Engineering
For the past 40 years, particularly over the past decade, the College has undertaken national research projects and has made a number of major scientific and technological achievements with doctoral graduates and post-doctoral alumni throughout the United States , Canada , Sweden , Finland , Germany , Britain , Japan and other countries. In recent years, the College has achieved success in teacher training, personnel exchanges, international cooperation and laboratory construction, all of which have added to its high reputation both at home and abroad.
Laboratories
Pulp and Paper Laboratory (a Ministerial key laboratory )
Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Product Development (technical and specialty paper)
Shaanxi Exit Inspection and Quarantine Laboratory (paper pulp quality testing)
Paper-making Undergraduate Education
With emphasis on combining theory and practice, the College attaches great importance to the construction of its brand, majors and curriculum. Meanwhile, it created a complete standardized teaching management system and a teaching quality assurance system. During their study, undergraduates hold three internships, write a graduate thesis design, and job shadow professional engineers.
The College and several well-known multinational companies are closely linked. This partnership provides convenience for teachers who regularly participate in various international conferences, including the International Paper Exhibition. This cooperation also gives the College timely access to the latest information and expertise and original teaching materials to improve students' learning.
The College also focuses on improving students' English proficiency, so the English CET-4 and CET-6 pass rates are among the best at SUST.
The College of Materials Science & Engineering back to top
The College, formerly known as Silicate Engineering, was established in 1958. This College has one first-level master's program and three second-level programs. The College has the right to grant post-graduate master's degrees and accepts the enrollment of engineering master's degree holders and equivalent graduates. What's more, materials science, materials physics and chemistry offer doctoral degrees.
Majors
Materials Physics & Chemistry
Materials Science
Materials Processing Engineering
Materials Science & Engineering
In order to meet the needs of professional experimental teaching and scientific research, all kinds of facilities are essential.
Laboratories
22 research rooms
Testing Center
Data Analysis Center
The College has experts with rich teaching experience and academic achievements. In recent years, the College has published more than 2,000 articles and gained many national patents. The College has also undertaken many projects, such as the Pre-research of National Defense, the 863 Project and many provincial science programs.
College Specialties
Inorganic non-metallic material engineering
Functional ceramic materials
Polymer materials
Various composite materials
The College constantly improves students' learning condition and environment. Many domestic and foreign experts are frequently asked to give lectures. At present, the College has established friendly connections with universities and research institutions in countries such as Japan , the United States , Britain , and Australia .
Up to now, the College has trained more than 4,000 undergraduates and 200 graduates. Most graduates have been distributed to the southeast coastal area, Beijing and other urban areas and are making a significant contribution to joint and state owned enterprises.
The College of Life Science & Engineering back to top
The first major of the College was established in 1958 and it was finally named the College of Life Science and Engineering in 2002.
Majors
Food Science & Engineering
Food Quality & Safety
Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Pharmaceutical Engineering
Staff
The College has a total of 61 staff in with professors and associate professors and 58 percent of the faculty have master's degrees.
College Highlights
The Food science and engineering program has been deemed a ¡°key major¡± in Shaanxi province.In recent years, the College has been involved with 86 scientific research projects including eight state natural fund projects, 38 provincial scientific research projects (which won four provincial science and technology awards), and eight national patents for invention.The areas of study include foodstuff processing theory and techniques, foodstuff chemistry, foodstuff nutrition, food safety and quality control techniques, functional food research, modern agricultural products processing, and storage research.
To better serve Shaanxi 's life sciences development, the College has built
The Shaanxi Food Engineering Research Center
The Shaanxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Technology Research Center
The SUST Food Industry Research Institute
Each of these institutions provide a platform for the College's academic endeavors, research development and business partnerships.
The College of Resources & Environment back to top
The College of Resources and Environment (formerly the College of Leather ) was established in 1958 and is one of the oldest departments at SUST. The College enjoys a high reputation for its outstanding achievements: over the past 50 years, it has cultivated nearly 7,000 excellent graduates in different fields, and many of them have become experts in a variety of professions.
Majors
Leather Engineering
Clothing Design & Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Dyeing & Finishing Engineering
Laboratories
The College has advanced teaching and laboratory resources, including a leather engineering training center, which is a Ministerial key laboratory.
Center for Physical & Chemical Properties of Leather
Laboratory of Precision Instruments
Technical Footwear Testing Laboratory
Chemical Analysis Laboratory
Leather Products Laboratory
Fur Laboratory
Dyeing & Finishing Laboratory
Environmental Laboratory
Facilities
In order to meet the needs of professional and scientific research, all kinds of facilities are essential.
College Academic Report Hall
Computer Network Center
Multi-functional exhibition room
Multimedia classrooms
Reference library
In its long-running practice, the College has established friendly cooperation with foreign counterparts. The United States , Germany , Australia and France have regular academic exchanges including scholars' visits to the College. The China Leather Industry Association and the German company BASF grant research funds, education funds, and student scholarships that total more than 50 million RMB per year.
The College of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering back to top
College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering was established in 1958, which was one of the earliest and biggest colleges at SUST.
Currently, there are 123 staff with 26 professors and 31 associate professors. Among the teaching faculty, 23 staff have doctorate degrees and 47 staff have master's degrees. And there are 137 undergraduates majoring in five different research areas.
Majors
Machine Design, Manufacturing & Automation
Material Forming & Control Engineering
Process Equipment & Control Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Logistics Engineering
Over the past 40 years (mostly in the past decade), the College has undertaken more than 50 national and provincial research projects, has won six scientific prizes and has published 40 references and 500 essays.
Research Institutes
General Research Laboratory
Professional Laboratory
Machine Designing & Manufacturing Research Laboratory
ERP Training Center
CN Machine Tool Engineer Training Center
CAD/CAM Engineering Research Center
The College of Electrical & Information Engineering back to top
In 2000, two engineering departments merged to create a foundation for what would become the College of Electrical & Information Engineering in 2006.
Majors
Electrical Engineering & Automation
Computer Science & Technology
Control Technology & Instruments
Electronic & Information Engineering
Electronic Science & Technology
Electronic Information Science & Technology
Optical Information Science & Technology
Automation
Network Engineering
Staff
In the College there are more than 2,000 undergraduates, nearly 200 graduate students and 120 teachers, including 13 professors and 31 associate professors (five with doctorates and 62 with master's degrees).
Specialties
The College's main laboratory offers introductory courses as well as advanced courses for professional majors. The College also provides computer training and research opportunities for students and faculty. The lab implements two levels of management systems: the College supports the Shaanxi Electronic Experiment Teaching Center and the SUST Computing Center .
At the department level, there are four professional comprehensive labs, and 15 scientific research labs. The college possesses more than 2,200 teaching and scientific pieces of research equipment which together are worth 12 million RMB.
The College of Management back to top
The College of Management , a comprehensive college, integrates economics, management, law and humanities disciplines. The college mission is to provide a "deep foundation and wide orientation" as it innovates its program and emphasizes the combination of theory and practice.
Majors
Business Administration
Accounting
Marketing
Human Resource Management
International Economics & Trade
Administration
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Humanities
The current master's degree programs are Enterprise Management (a key professional major in Shaanxi Province.) and Accounting. It also set up the Corporate Culture Institute, Securities and Investment Institute, the Quality of Education Research Institute and Mental Health Research Institute along with four other unincorporated Institutes.
Teaching facilities
Key enterprise management laboratory
Human evaluation laboratory
Law scenario simulation room
Computerized accounting simulation room
120 computers for undergraduates
For Graduates
Teaching laboratory
Multimedia classrooms
Reference library
Reading room
The College currently has nearly 2,000 undergraduates, 180 graduates and 67 teachers, including 25 senior professors and associate professors.
In recent years, teachers in the School of Management not only focus on teaching tasks but also on research. The quality and quantity of the teacher's published works in core journals have been consistently increasing. Topics include economic management and news, accounting research, and computer science. They have also published two well-known studies: ¡°The Nonlinear Mechanism of Exchange Rate Fluctuations¡± and ¡°The Financial Management of Universities.¡±
The College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering back to top
The College is one of the earliest professional departments at SUST. Its predecessor is the Chemistry Department of Basic Courses that was formerly established in 1958 and in 1997, two former chemistry colleges merged to form the college's current organization. It was renamed The College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering in April 2002.
Now, the College offers doctoral degrees in Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Technology, master's in Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering. Over the past years, the College has fostered a large number of talented graduates.
Majors
Chemical Engineering & Technology
Applied Chemistry
Polymer Science & Engineering
Chemistry
Over the past years, the college has brought together a group of professors and experts who have rich teaching experience with many academic achievements. Presently, the college has 74 staff, including seven Ph.D. supervisors, 26 senior professors and associate professors (49 teachers with master's degree or above).
The College has many key laboratories and other equipments, notably,
The Key Laboratory of Chemistry & Technology
The Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry
The Ministerial Key Laboratories of Applied Chemistry
The Modern Instrumental Analysis Test Center
The Experimental Teaching Center of Shaanxi Province
The Institute of Applied Chemistry
In the past five years, the college has published more than 700 articles, including 47 in the SCI (Science Citation Index) and 84 in the EI (Engineering Index). Additionally, it has achieved a number of national patents. In recent years, it has undertaken China National Funds for Outstanding Youth projects, National Science Foundation projects and close to 300 other provincial and ministerial initiatives. Up to now, it has more than 930 undergraduates and 230 doctorate and master's students.
The College of Art & Design back to top
The College of Art & Design was founded in May 1997 on the basis of the Industrial Design Specialty. Over the next ten years, the College went through multiple name changes until 2006 when it was renamed The College of Art & Design.
Currently, the College has 85 staff, including nine senior professors, nine associate professors, and 32 Lecturers. Among these teaching staff, one was awarded the ¡°Excellent Teacher¡± title and two were awarded the ¡°Advanced Teacher¡± title all at the provincial level. Five percent of the staff have studied abroad to advance their education.
Majors
Industrial Design
Packaging Engineering
Art Design
Fashion Design & Animation
The College has practice bases in places such as Beijing , Shanghai , Guangzhou , Shenzhen, Ningbo , Qingdao , and Dongguan. Art & Design students have won multiple patents and ranked high in various design competitions.
The college has extensive teaching facilities including more than 10 laboratories and studios, notably,
The Shape Design Studio
The Animation Studio
The Packaging & Testing Studio
The Fashion Design & Process Laboratory
The College has teaching and academic exchanges with related universities in China as well as universities in the United States , Japan , Italy , Australia , and Germany . The College has continually received specialists and students from universities such as the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
The College of Foreign Languages & Communications back to top
The English department was founded in April 2002. Then in 2007, The College of Foreign Languages and Communications was formed with the additions of the Broadcasting Program and the Television, Editing & Directing Program. Currently, there are 35 classes with more than 1,130 students.
Majors
English
Broadcasting & Talk Show Hosting
Editing & Directing Television
The College emphasizes innovative English teaching and oversees the English teaching curriculum for all SUST's colleges. There are 113 staff including a number of foreign teachers teaching in a variety of English disciplines.
Facilities
Institute of Foreign Language Teaching & Translation
Institute of Public Relations & Propagation
College English Teaching & Reforming Center
Language Training Center
Multimedia Language Laboratory
Video Editing Laboratory
English Innovation Center
Self-access Language Learning Class
Students in this College are involved in a wide variety of projects. They consistently win the English singing and language competitions, and host a wide variety of organizations and performances.
The broadcasting branch trains students to be successful media professionals, and the program provides practical opportunities for students to apply their skills such as the daily campus announcements.
On the foreign language side, the newly formed English Innovation Center coordinates the Model United Nations Club, English Together Newspaper and the English Debate team for all majors to improve their communication skills.
The College of Science back to top
The College of Science was established in 2002, and evolved from Basic Course Research that was founded in 1958. There is a total of 70 staff in the college with professors and associate professors, and 65 percent of the faculty have master's degrees. The college emphasizes high-quality teaching methods, and pursues a diverse and creative culture.
Majors
Information & Computer Science
Mathematics & Applied Mathematics
Applied Physics
Laboratories
The college has multiple key laboratories with highly motivated principal investigators who seek new frontier at the interface of mathematics and physics.
University Physics Laboratory
Applied Physics Laboratory
Integrated Mathematics Laboratory
Achievements
The College has published more than 100 articles in academic or scholarly journals
Students won the second prize in the 2009 Shaanxi Mathematical Modeling Contest
Teaching objectives
Teachers focus on students' theoretical basis of knowledge, creative thinking ability, mathematics analysis, and problem-solving skills. The curriculum aims to stimulate students' creativity and innovation.
The College of Haojing back to top
The College of Haojing , founded in 2004, is the newest college at SUST and offers programs in a variety of disciplines, including curriculum from other SUST colleges. So, a combination of traditional teaching methods and innovative ideas are used throughout the program. The teaching methods are simple and efficient, while focusing on improving students' physical and mental strengths.
Departments
Department of Economic Management
Department of Information Engineering
Department of Garment Engineering
Department of English
Department of Basic Ministry
Majors
International Economics & Trade
Information Management & Information Systems
Human Resources Management
Administration
Marketing
Accounting
Computer Science & Technology
Logistics
Engineering
Clothing Design & Engineering
Science & Technology of Electronic Engineering
Electronic Engineering & Automation
Network Engineering
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Mechanical Design & Automation
Business Management
Staff
There are 262 full-time teachers, including 56 renowned professors, and 77 associate professors. The teaching staff is dedicated to providing high-quality instruction to all students.
Specialties
The College focuses on improving students' English in order to adapt to the increasingly interconnected world. The College holds a variety of English activities that allow students to develop their skills.
The College has a high employment rate relative to the difficult job market. In the era of elite education, there are too many excellent college students. Job-hunting is difficult for students, but the College of Haojing helps its students find positions in in a variety of fields.