InformationEngineering（Sino-FrenchElite Class）

Program Code: 080706     Duration：4 years

Educational Objectives:

In line with thetrend of mutual integration in global economic and social development, focusingon the cutting-edge development direction of information technology, guided bythe historical opportunities of national informatization development, andimplementing the fundamental task of fostering moral character, cultivateglobal governance talents in the field of information technology who possess asense of patriotism and national identity, humanistic spirit, internationalperspective, profound professional knowledge, independent innovation consciousness,all-round development in morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aestheticsand labor, as well as learning ability, thinking ability and action ability,and have profound professional background and proficient foreign languageskills, namely triple innovative (innovation, creation andentrepreneurship) global governance talents in the field of informationtechnology.

Overview of educational objectives

(1) Possess basicknowledge and skills in the field of electronic information engineering, aswell as the basic qualities for scientific research. Have the comprehensiveability to solve complex problems in electronic information engineering.

(2) Have the abilityto keep up with and develop new theories, knowledge, and technologies ininformation processing and information systems. Have a strong internationalperspective and international communication skills, be proficient in usingEnglish and French for technical exchanges, be well-informed about the globaldevelopment trends in the field of electronic information engineering, and havethe ability to participate in international cooperation and competition.

(3) Have stronglearning initiative and innovative consciousness. Within a few years aftergraduation, become capable of conducting research, development, and managementof complex engineering problems in the field of information processing andinformation systems, and strive to become a leader in high-level engineeringtechnology.

Student Outcomes:

1.(Engineeringknowledge)：Be able to apply knowledge of mathematics, scienceand engineering to solve complex problems of electronics and information.

1-1Acquire fundamental knowledge of mathematics,physics and science. Understand the significant principles of mathematics andphysics.

1-2Applyknowledge of engineering and specialty of electronics and information toabstract, describe and model relevant engineering problems.

1-3Apply knowledge of engineering and specialty ofelectronics and information to analyze, calculate and design relevantengineering problems.

1-4Understand the concept of system and how it isembodied in electronics and information engineering. Apply knowledge ofengineering and specialty of electronics and information to describe, reasonand calculate relevant complex engineering problems. Understand the limitationof the solution and propose improvement.

2.(Problem Analysis)：Be ableto apply the fundamental principles of mathematics, science, engineeringandelectronics and information to identify, express and analyze relevantcomplex engineering problems of electronics and information, drawing aneffective conclusion. 

2-1For the relevant engineering problems of electronicsand information, analyze the requirements, list the requirement specificationsof the task and identify the various limitations confronted by the problem.

2-2For the relevant engineering problems of electronicsand information, set up an abstract model based on the requirementspecifications.

2-3For the relevant engineering problems of electronicsand information, analyze the problem via literature surveying and draw aneffective conclusion.

3. (Design/develop solutions)：Basedon the solutions to a relevant complex engineering problem, be able to designthe electronic modules or systems to satisfy the requirement specifications. Beable to demonstrate novelty in the design and take factors of society, health,safety, laws, culture and environment into account.

3-1 According to the requirement specifications, break down and refine therelevant engineering problems of electronics and information. Design anddevelop the software and hardware modules.

3-2 Know about the status quo and future trend of technology ofelectronics and information. Demonstrate novelty in designing solutions.

3-3 Based on the factors of society, health, safety, laws, culture andenvironment, analyze the feasibility and performance of candidate solutions.Take into account the application background, systematic features, devicespecifications and designing procedures when determining the final solution.

4. (Research)：Be able to conduct research about relevant complex engineering problems ofelectronic and information using scientific method and principles. Draw aneffective conclusion by designing experiments, analyzing data and colligatinginformation.

4-1 Conduct systemic analysis andmodeling about relevant complex engineering problems of electronic andinformation, using scientific method and principles.

4-2 Design experiment plans, set up experiment platforms and obtainexperiment data for complex engineering systems.

4-3 Draw an effective conclusion by colligating information fromexperiment data. Feed back the information to the designing process.

5. (Applying Modern Tools)：Be able to develop, choose andapply appropriate technology, resources,modern tools and information technology for the relevant complex engineeringproblems. Predict and simulate the complex problems, understand itslimitations.

5-1 Use computer software and hardware, communication protocols andalgorithm simulation tools to simulate thecomplex engineering problems ofinformation process and information systems. Understand the limitation of theprocess.

5-2 Proficiently use electronic instrument to observe and analyzeelectronic circuits and the characteristics of information systems. Express andsolve the designing problem of communication engineering using charts andformulae. Understand the limitation of the process.

6. (Engineering and SustainableDevelopment) Ability to analyze and evaluate, based on engineering-related backgroundknowledge, the impact of engineering practices on health, safety, environment,law, as well as economic and social sustainability when addressing complexengineering problems, and to understand the responsibilities that should beassumed.

6-1 Possess fundamental knowledge and literacyin areas such as society, health, law, safety, and culture; understand theguidelines, policies, and legal regulations related to the information industryand information service sector.

6-2 Be capable of reasonably evaluating theimpact of engineering practices and solutions to complex engineering problemsin the field of electronic information on society, health, safety, law, andculture, and of understanding the responsibilities that should be assumed.

6-3 Understand the relationship between theinformation industry and the environment; comprehend and assess how engineeringpractices addressing complex engineering problems affect the environment andsocial sustainability; understand both the role and limitations oftechnological approaches in mitigating their negative impacts.

7. (Professional Standards)：An understanding of humanity science and social responsibility, being ableto understand and abide by professional ethics and standards responsibly inengineering practice.

7-1 Have humanistic knowledge, ability to think and handle generalproblems and spirit of science. Understand the social responsibility as anindividual.

7-2 Understand and abide by the professionalethics and standards in relevantengineering practices of electronic and information.

8. (Individual and Teams)：An ability to function effectively as an individual, a member or a leaderin a multi-disciplinary team.

8-1 Be able to work as a member in a team of research, development andmanufacturing in the area of electronics and information. Have the spirit ofteamwork.

8-2 Be able to learn and understand the knowledge and methods of otherdisciplines in a multi-disciplinary background. Know about the method oforganizing and managing teams. Have the consciousness of team leader.

9. (Communication)：An ability to communicate effectively on complex electronic engineeringproblems with the engineering community and with society at large, such asbeing able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation,make effective presentations, give and receive clear instructions, andcommunicate in cross-cultural contexts with international perspective.

9-1 Be able to express clearly. Communicate effectively with industrial peersand the public about complex engineering problem. Write report and designingdocuments, make presentations and clearly respond to instructions.

9-2 Be able to communicate with foreign language in the interculturalbackground. Have a global vision.

10. (Project Management)：Understand the principles of electronic engineering management and methodsof economic decision-making. Be able to apply the knowledge inmultidisciplinary environments.

10-1 Understand the principles of electronic engineering management andmethods of economic decision-making. Identify the key issues of management andeconomic decision making in relevant engineering project.

10-2 Apply the principles of engineering management and economic decisionmaking to multidisciplinary complex engineering project.

11. (Lifelong learning)：A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in independent andlife-long learning with the ability to learn continuously and adapt to newdevelopments.

11-1 Understand the necessity of non-stopping exploring and learning.Acquire the method for self-learning, know about the ways to expand knowledgeand capacity.

11-2 Have the conscious of self-learning and lifelong learning. Keepconstant learning to adaptively develop new capacity according to the changingof social environment and personal roles.

Relationship Matrix between Educational Objectives andStudent Outcomes：

Program Profile：

The major of information engineering integrateselectronic technology, information technology and communication technology,mainly studying the theory and modern technology of information detection,information transmission and information processing. Relying on the onlynational key discipline of information and communication (Communication andInformation System) in South China, this major cultivates interdisciplinaryleading talents with a high sense of social responsibility, comprehensiveinnovation ability, broad and profound knowledge system, who cansolve complex electronic information engineering problems and lead thetechnological development of the industry. The history of the major can betraced back to 1952. It belongs to the discipline of communication andinformation system. It has been running for more than 60 years after the namechanges of telecommunications engineering, radio engineering and other majors.In particular, the electronic information industry in South China hascultivated a large number of high-quality professionals who lead thedevelopment of enterprises.

Inheriting the tradition of Professor FengBingquan's emphasis on teaching reform, he has long undertaken the explorationand experiment of school education and teaching reform and achieved remarkableresults. It is one of the first national first-class undergraduate majorconstruction points, and has many national and provincial first-class coursesand excellent courses. It has won the second prize of national TeachingAchievement Award for three consecutive times. There are national experimentalteaching demonstration center, national talent training mode innovationexperimental area, national IC talent culture medium, national engineeringPractice Education Center, national teaching team, etc., to provide guaranteefor the cultivation of innovative talents.

The training of students has received strongsupport from the industry. At present, the internship base has been built withmany leading enterprises in the electronic information industry in China.

Program Features:

This major focuses on the cultivation ofcomprehensive quality and innovative practical ability. Through disciplinefeedback, production-learning integration and cultural education, it exploresthe cultivation of holistic and systematic innovative talents around students'knowledge system-experience system-consciousness system. This major is anational characteristic major and a national comprehensive reform pilot major.

Degree Conferred: Bachelorof Engineering

Core Courses:

Circuit, Analog Electronic Technology,Digital Electronic Technology, Signals and Systems, MicrocomputerSystem and Interface, Digital Signal Processing, Communication ElectronicCircuit, The Basis of Information Theory, Electromagnetic Field andWave, Communication Principle, Computer Communication Network.

Featured Courses:

Special Topics: Millimeter wave terahertz technology - anin-depth exploration of the world in the information age

Courses Taught in English: Digital Electronics II,Digital Systems Design, Signals and Systems, Digital Signal Processing,Principles of Communication, Elementary French, Spoken French

Subject Frontiers Courses: Introduction to ElectronicInformation

Interdisciplinary Courses: mobile communications, millimeterwave terahertz technology - an in-depth exploration of the world in theinformation age, cyberspace architecture

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Baccalaureate-Master’s Sharing Courses:

Cooperative Courses with Enterprises: Millimeter waveterahertz technology - an in-depth exploration of the world in the informationage

Innovation Practice: practical application training inelectronic circuit engineering

Entrepreneurship Courses: Fundamentals ofentrepreneurship in the electronic information industry

Special Designs: Integrated Design of Electronic Systems

Education on The Hard-Working Spirit: practical application training in electronic circuit engineering

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