Polymer Materials and Engineering
Polymer Materials and Engineering
National First-Class Undergraduate Major Construction Site
Ministry of Education Excellent Engineer Education and Training Program Pilot Major
Beijing Municipal Featured Major
Program Objectives
Rooted in Beijing and serving the nation, this program focuses on the growing demand for talent in the polymer materials industry, particularly in the field of functional polymer materials. It aims to cultivate application-oriented engineering professionals who can engage in process design, product development, production management, technical services, and other roles related to the design, synthesis, modification, processing, and application of polymer materials. Graduates are expected to possess strong problem-solving skills in engineering practices, effective communication and teamwork abilities, innovation awareness, a commitment to green and low-carbon development, social responsibility, and sustainable development capabilities. The program nurtures well-rounded talents who meet the demands of the polymer materials field and related industries.
Program Highlights
Program Strengths:
This program was recognized as one of the first National First-Class Undergraduate Major Construction Sites in 2019. It passed the National Engineering Education Accreditation in 2017 and again in 2020. As a pilot major under the Ministry of Education's "Excellent Engineer Education and Training Program", it is also a Beijing Municipal Featured Major. The program's efforts in "Outcome-Oriented Polymer Materials and Engineering Major Construction and Practice" were awarded the Second Prize of Beijing Higher Education Teaching Achievement Award in 2022.
Faculty:
The program boasts a high-caliber faculty of 22 full-time teachers, including 5 professors and 11 associate professors, with 72.7% holding senior professional titles and 86.4% holding doctoral degrees. Additionally, 56% of the faculty have engineering backgrounds. The team includes 1 Beijing Teaching Master, 1 Beijing Excellent Teacher, 1 recipient of the Beijing March 8th Red-Banner Medal, and 1 top-tier innovative talent. In 2021, the faculty was recognized as a National Outstanding Team in Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Education.
Disciplinary Platforms:
The program is supported by the Beijing Key Laboratory for Special Elastomer Composite Materials and the Beijing Academic Innovation Team for Biomedical Materials, as well as the Materials Science discipline, a Beijing Key Development Discipline. It offers a first-level academic master's degree program in Materials Science and Engineering and a professional master's program in Materials and Chemical Engineering. The program features one national first-class course, two high-quality Beijing municipal courses, one Beijing municipal demonstration course on ideological and political education, and one Beijing virtual teaching and research office.
Industry-Academia Collaboration and Practical Education:
Adhering to the philosophy of "valuing practice and integrating knowledge and action," the program emphasizes the development of students' engineering practice skills, with practical credits accounting for 31% of the curriculum. The program has established cooperative agreements with leading companies in the new materials industry, such as Yanshan Petrochemical Corporation, Beijing OriginWater Membrane Technology, Beijing Fust New Materials, Beijing Julingyan, Renolit, Lear Corporation, and Beijing Zhongke Nano, among others. These partnerships provide internship opportunities, practical training bases, and seamless integration of internships, graduation projects, and employment, effectively preparing students for their careers and bridging the "last mile" of employment.
Comprehensive Mentoring System:
The program adopts a personalized and meticulous approach to student development through an all-round mentoring system. From their freshman year, students can join their mentors' research groups and participate in projects, experiencing graduate-level training early on. All students participate in the Undergraduate Research Training Program (URT) and various academic competitions, fostering their innovative capabilities.
Core Curriculum
Physical Chemistry, Fundamentals of Materials Science, Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Physics, Research Methods for Polymer Materials, Polymer Preparation Engineering, Polymer Processing Engineering, Plastic Products and Mold Design, etc.
Postgraduate and International Studies
Domestic Studies:
Graduates have a solid foundation of knowledge, strong research abilities, and certain innovative capabilities, enabling them to pursue further studies at top universities in China. Each year, over 15% of graduates continue their studies at institutions such as Beihang University, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, South China University of Technology, Beijing University of Technology, East China University of Science and Technology, and Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology.
International Studies:
The program collaborates with leading international universities, such as the University of Washington (USA) and Loughborough University (UK), offering students opportunities for global exposure. Graduates have pursued further studies in countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, supported by international exchange and dual-degree programs.
Career Prospects
Graduates of this program have consistently achieved an employment rate of over 95% in the past three years. Career opportunities span a wide range of fields, including new chemical materials Polymer Materials and Engineering