Aerospace engineering is the primary branch of engineering concerned with the design, construction, operation and those of related to flight vehicles. It consists of two major branches: aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering, respectively deal with the flight vehicles that operate in and outside Earth's atmosphere. The full-time graduate student program of Aerospace Engineering will provides our students with the opportunities for further development in aerospace technical area; it aims at cultivating the high-level professionals with solid theoretical and practical background of aerospace engineering. This program involves both fundamental courses and research project. Coursework will focus on aerospace fundamentals, including guidance and control, material mechanics, fluid mechanics, structure dynamic, propulsion. The project will investigate challenging, fundamental problems in aerospace science and technology under the guidance of his or her supervisor.
The target is to train high-level innovative talents who have a good knowledge of international common sense, with the ability of spreading Chinese and foreign cultures occupied, so that to bring international graduate students into full play as a cultural bridge.
The basic length of schooling for master students is 2 years. In principle, students should complete the
courses in the first academic year. Thesis work time should not be less than one year. The maximum
length of study for master students is extended by 0.5 years on the basis of 2 years.
Curriculum
Public Courses Two are required:
1）Chinese Language: Set by International Students Center of BIT. All international students must take
this compulsory course.
2) Outline of China: Set by International Students Center of BIT. All international students must take
this compulsory course.
Major Basic Courses
Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamic; Continuum
Mechanics; Principles of Composite Material Mechanics;
Structural Dynamics; Fundamentals of Aerospace Propulsion;
Orbital Mechanics Guidance and control theory for flight
vehicle; Automated Rendezvous and Docking of Spacecraft;
Reactive Flow in Jet Propulsion.
Different Programs can set their own Major Basic Course.
Optional Course
1) Major Core Courses
Different Programs set their own Major Core Course.
2) Major Optional course
Master international students must take two optional courses of their own Program. Under the guidance
of the supervisor, Master international students can take undergraduate courses if needed.
Practice Part
1. Academic Activity (1 credit)
International Graduate Students need to participate in academic activities, academic lectures and
academic conferences of their own fields. Giving oral speeches on academic conferences, whether on
or off campus, are highly recommended.
2. Innovative Practice (1 credit)
International Graduate Students should take scientific research training and social practices during their
training
period, which should be carried-out and evaluated by supervisors.
The Dissertation Related Work
1. Literature Review& Opening Report
Under the guidance of the supervisor, International Graduate Students should pick a research direction
as well as reading certain amount reference books, both Chinese or foreign languages, at the same time.
Master students should write a literature review, no less than 4000 words, based on the reading of over
30 papers , both Chinese or foreign languages, of their own research field.
On the basis of the Literature Review, the Opening Report should mainly introduce following factors:
research target, research meaning, methods of research, technical route, implementation of the plan,
arrangements and expected results.
2. Mid-Term Evaluation
Schools organize Mid-Term Evaluation for International Students, which includes the evaluations of
course study,
3. Thesis Defense
After thesis approved and the Sub- Committee of Degree Assessment authorized, International Graduate
Students can take the Thesis-Defense. literature review, opening report and the research progress of publishing papers and writing
of Degree thesis.
Note: These courses are subject to changes without prior notice.
Please note that the fees quoted are for reference only and are subject to change without prior notice.
For more information on this course please contact us at info@chinauniversities.org
