Graduate Program in Mechanical Engineering (0802)
College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
I. Educational Objectives
Guided by Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, this program implements the fundamental task of fostering virtue and cultivating well-rounded professionals. Adhering to the "Four Orientations" (frontiers of international science and technology, economic development, national strategic needs, and people's health), the program aims to cultivate high-level technical professionals with innovative thinking, teamwork spirit, and lifelong learning capabilities, who are developed in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor education. Students will:
[1] Master solid theoretical foundations and interdisciplinary methodologies.
[2] Develop international perspectives and the ability to identify, analyze, and solve complex mechanical engineering problems.
[3] Engage in scientific research, technical innovation, or management in mechanical engineering and related industries.
II. Research Directions
[1] Intelligent Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Research on optimization design, production scheduling, intelligent service, and digital twin technologies for complex equipment/systems throughout their lifecycle (design, manufacturing, and service).
[2] Friction, Wear, and Advanced Materials
Research on forming technologies for critical components in major equipment, advanced wear-resistant materials, special metallic structural materials, and additive manufacturing.
[3] Dynamics and Control of Electromechanical Systems
Research on modeling, control, robotic configuration, characteristics, and machine vision for high-speed, precision, and heavy-duty electromechanical systems.
[4] Mechanical Fault Diagnosis and Intelligent Maintenance
Research on failure mechanisms, signal processing, intelligent diagnosis, performance prediction, and predictive maintenance for large-scale mechanical equipment and critical components.
[5] Precision Machining and Green Manufacturing
Research on precision machining and green manufacturing theories, technologies, processes, and equipment for high-performance, high-precision, and high-reliability components in advanced equipment, aligned with green, low-carbon, and sustainable development principles.
[6] New Energy and Intelligent Connected Vehicles
Research on vehicle structural optimization, lightweight design, chassis dynamics control, active safety, battery state diagnosis, and energy management.
[7] Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Intelligent Sensing
Research on micro/nano fabrication processes, micro/nano mechanical/biosensors, precision motion control, and intelligent perception for high-end equipment/instruments.
Note: The academic master's program in Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering (0802Z1) follows the curriculum of the "Intelligent Manufacturing Systems Engineering" direction.
III. Program Structure and Duration
[1] Duration: Full-time study with a minimum of 3 years (maximum 5 years). The duration of the thesis work should be no less than 1.5 years.
[2] Credits: A minimum of 32 credits is required, with at least 20 credits from degree courses and 5 credits from optional component courses.
IV. Curriculum and Credit Requirements
Course Category | Course Name | Hours | Credits | Semester | Department | Remarks |
Degree Courses | Understanding China1 | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Foreign Languages | General Required Courses |
Understanding China2 | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Foreign Languages |
Chinese Language 1 | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Foreign Languages |
Chinese Language 2 | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Foreign Languages |
Numerical Analysis | 64 | 4 | 1 | College of Mathematics and Information Science | Discipline-Specific Required Courses(Minimum 4 credits) |
Matrix Theory | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mathematics and Information Science |
Probability and Mathematical Statistics | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mathematics and Information Science |
Optimization Methods and Operations Research | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
*Modern Design Theory and Methods (Open Course) | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering | Discipline-Specific Required Courses (4 credits) |
Frontiers in Advanced Manufacturing Theory and Technology (Open Course) | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Artificial Intelligence | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Computer Science and Technology |
Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering (Open Course) | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering | Mandatory Courses for Intelligent Manufacturing Systems Engineering (Minimum 4 credits) |
Manufacturing System Modeling and Simulation | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Intelligent Optimization Methods | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Robotics (Open Course) | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering | Mandatory Courses forDynamics and Control of Electromechanical Systems (Minimum 4 credits) |
Electromechanical System Simulation and Design | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Advanced Dynamics | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Machine Learning and Intelligent Maintenance (Open Course) | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering | Mandatory Courses forMechanical Fault Diagnosis and Intelligent Maintenance (Minimum 4 credits) |
Mechanical Vibration Theory | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
*Mechanical Fault Diagnostics | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
*Modern Material Technology (Open Course) | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering | Mandatory Courses forFriction, Wear, and Advanced Materials (Minimum 4 credits) |
Advanced Material Forming Technology and Theory | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Principles of Metal Solidification | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Modern Intelligent Sensing Technology (Open Course) | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering | Mandatory Courses forMicro/Nano Manufacturing and Intelligent Sensing (Minimum 4 credits) |
Machine Vision | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Modern Digital Signal Processing | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Vehicle Noise and Vibration Control (Open Course) | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering | Mandatory Courses forNew Energy and Intelligent Connected Vehicles (Minimum 4 credits) |
Vehicle Electronic Control Hardware and Software Technology | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
*Energy-Saving and New Energy Application Technologies in Automotive Engineering | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Modern Precision and Special Machining (Open Course) | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering | Mandatory Courses forPrecision Machining and Green Manufacturing (Minimum 4 credits) |
Green Design, Manufacturing, and Remanufacturing | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Computer Simulation and Modeling of Material Processing | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Non-Degree Courses | Introduction to Dialectics of Nature | 16 | 1 | 1 | College of Marxism | General Required |
Graduate Career Planning and Employment Guidance | 16 | 1 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Mechanical Engineering Literature Retrieval and Academic Writing | 16 | 1 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Modern Control Engineering | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Major Electives |
Elasticity and Plasticity | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Finite Element Technology and Applications | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Mechatronic Control Technology and Systems | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Modern CAE Technology and Applications | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Principles of Friction and Wear | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Vehicle Control Technology | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Electric Drive and Control Technology | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Random Signal Analysis and Applications | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Microfluidic Chip Technology and Applications | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Frontiers in Micro/Nano Optics | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Micro/Nano Manufacturing Technology | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Frontiers in Flexible Hybrid Electronics | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Automotive Vibration and Noise Testing Methods | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Automotive Safety Technology | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
*Mechanism Analysis and Synthesis | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Mechanical Product Quality Inspection and Control | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Engineering Experiment Design and Optimization Algorithms | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Industrial Digital Twin Systems | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Computer-Aided Geometric Design and Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines (NURBS) | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
*Multidisciplinary Optimization Design for Complex Equipment | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Intelligent Workshop Scheduling Theory and Methods | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Human-Computer Interaction Technology and Applications | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Surface Modification and Treatment Technologies | 32 | 2 | 1 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
*CAD/CAMTechnology | 32 | 2 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
VibrationandNoise | 16 | 1 | 2 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Optional Component Courses | Thesis Proposal |
| 1 | 3 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
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Mid-Term Assessment |
| 1 | 1-6 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
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Scientific Research Practice |
| 1 | 1-6 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering | Academic Activities, Paper Publication, Academic Competitions |
Academic Activities |
| 1 | 1-6 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering | Give a Lecture Session |
Graduation Defense |
| 1 | 6 | College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
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Note: Open courses are taught collaboratively by faculty, external experts, and industry professionals via modular content, flexible scheduling (online/offline), and diverse formats (lectures, labs, on-site demonstrations).
V. Mandatory Requirements
[1] Thesis Proposal
Topic Selection: Thesis topics must originate from the supervisor’s research projects or pre-research projects, demonstrating theoretical significance or practical value.
Timeline: The proposal must be completed by the first semester of the second academic year.
[2] Mid-Term Assessment
Scope: The school evaluates coursework performance, literature review quality, thesis proposal progress, publications, and thesis research advancement.
Timeline: Conducted by the end of the third semester or the fourth semester.
Support Measures: Students with slow progress receive academic guidance and support. Students unable to continue research may undergo a streamlining process upon mutual agreement between the student and supervisor.
[3] Scientific Research Practice
Content: Full participation in the research process, including literature review, research design, data collection/analysis, and report writing (research/experimental reports).
Evaluation: Supervisors assess performance, and eligible students earn 1 credit.
[4] Academic Activities
(1) Regularly attend academic seminars, lectures, and research progress meetings organized by the school, degree programs, or research groups.
(2) Attend no fewer than 10 academic events during the program.
(3) Deliver at least one academic presentation during the program.
[5] Graduation Defense
Follow the Graduate Thesis Defense Regulations of Zhengzhou University of Light Industry.
VI. Degree Thesis
Complies with national and institutional standards for academic integrity, originality, and technical rigor.
VII. Graduation and Degree Conferral
Students who complete coursework (≥32 credits), pass the thesis defense, and meet ethical standards will graduate and be awarded a Master of Engineering degree by the university’s Academic Degree Committee.
VIII. Program Contributors
Li Hao, He Wenbin, Du Wenliao, Chen Lu, Hou Junjian, Ye Guoyong, Wen Xiaoyu, Wang Liangwen, Fan Jianglei, Wu Shen, Lv Zhibin.