Shandong University of Technology was established in 1956 in Zibo, one of China’s most historic cities and the cradle of the ancient Qi Culture. The University is renowned for its science and engineering with the prioritized support from Shandong Province. As one of the National Pilot Zones for Innovative Talents Training Mode program, SDUT is among the first group of pilot schools for "A Plan for Educating and Training Outstanding Engineers" of national level and one of the pilot universities for the College English Teaching Reform in China. The University also serves as one of the training institutes for the National College Students Know about Business (KAB) Entrepreneurship Program and the National Information-based Education Program. Now SDUT has been entitled as “the Distinctive University in Training Applied Talents” by Shandong Province.
1. History
Established in 1956, Shandong University of Technology (SDUT) is one of the key comprehensive universities in Shandong Province, with an academic focus on Science and Engineering. SDUT is located in Zibo which was once the capital city of the Qi State, the most powerful state during the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period (about 2000 years ago) in China. The campus covers an area of 240 hectares and combines a pleasant locale with convenient transportation. It is only 1.5 hours from Qingdao by high-speed rail, and about 2.5 hours' drive from Qufu, Confucius’ hometown. Currently, SDUT has 22 academic schools, with a total enrollment of 32,200 full-time undergraduates and over 2,600 graduates.
2. Discipline and Programs
Shandong University of Technology boosts itself with a wide coverage of nine major disciplines - engineering, science, economics, management, literature, law, history, pedagogy and arts. There are 75 undergraduate programs, 140 graduate programs, and 16 doctoral programs offered by the university, among which quite a lot enjoys a nationwide and international fame, such as Chinese Language and Literature, International Economy and Trade, Finance, Accounting, Mechanical Manufacturing and Automation, Vehicle Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Automation, Energy and Power Engineering and Civil Engineering. SDUT offers the Bachelor’s Degree of International Business and Trade (International Logistics) in English special for the international students.
3. Academic Facilities and Scientific Research
Shandong University of Technology has abundant educational resources and well-equipped facilities. The University covers an area of 240 hectares or 3,600 mu. The quiet surroundings, flourishing trees and flowers and the green carpet of grass create pleasant scenery, presenting the beauty of harmony between human and nature. With a floor space of 1.05 million square meters, the University has a total sports area of 164, 000 square meters, 268 multi-media lecture halls and well-equipped teaching facilities for physical education. The library contains a collection of 6.11 million volumes of books (of which 3.05 million volumes are electronic) and 24,000 types of journals in both Chinese and foreign languages (including electrical journals).
Shandong University of Technology has 21 laboratories co-built by the central and the local governments, 4 national engineering practice centers, 1 national model center for experiment teaching, 1 national virtual simulation experiment teaching center, 2 Shandong provincial model centers for experiment teaching and 13 Shandong provincial experiment teaching centers for key disciplines. SDUT also is one of the national key training institutes for the vocational faculty. The advanced campus network links the whole campus and there are public service platforms such as the Education Technology Center and the Center for Analysis and Test.
4. Shandong University of Technology Achievement
Shandong University of Technology (SDUT) undertakes a number of high-level research projects and solves technological problems for enterprises and related industries by integrated development and collaborative innovation with the local areas. A lot of symbolic scientific research achievements have been made and it has become an essential part of regional innovation system. Since 2003, Shandong University of Technology has been awarded 27 teaching achievement prizes of provincial or above level, among which 2 are second prizes of national level. 2 teams are entitled as the national level teaching teams and 7 as provincial level teaching teams. 5 disciplines are selected as the national level programs with special features, and 14 as provincial level brand-name programs or provincial level programs with special features. 5 courses are awarded the national level quality courses while 1 course is a national level bilingual model course and 52 courses are provincial level quality courses. SDUT has won about 144 scientific research awards of provincial or above levels, among which 2 are second prizes of National Award for Technological Invention in 2006 and 2007, and 5 are second prizes of National Award for Progress in Science and Technology in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2013.
SDUT has improved the practical and innovative abilities of the students. This has led to the winning of almost 4,300 prizes in various kinds of important events, such as the Challenge Cup Contest for the National College Students’ Extracurricular Academic Science &Technology Works, the National Contest of Mathematics Models, etc. Of them, 82 are international awards, 19 national grand awards and 244 national first prizes.
5. Communication and International Cooperation
Shandong University of Technology (SDUT) has established friendly cooperative relationships with more than 60 universities in 17 countries. SDUT works extensively on joint programs, student and faculty exchange, scientific research, and international workshops and conferences. So far, SDUT has developed 7 joint programs with the Republic of Ireland, South Korea, the USA, the UK and other countries. SDUT has also carried out undergraduate student exchange programs on "2 + 2" and "3 + 1" models with many well-known overseas universities. In recent years, more than 2,800 international students have studied with us. They come from over 20 countries including South Korea, Russia, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.
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