An Innovative Training Program on Engineering Education

  • Sun, Juncai (Dalian Maritime University, Institute of Materials and Technology) ;
  • Li, Song (Dalian Maritime University, Institute of Materials and Technology) ;
  • Ji, Shijun (Dalian Maritime University, Institute of Materials and Technology)
  • Received : 2014.06.30
  • Accepted : 2014.07.30
  • Published : 2014.07.31

Abstract

From 2010, an "excellent engineer" undergraduate and graduate program had been initiated in higher education of China to promote the development of industry and social economy. In this circumstance, the engineering education programs in Dalian Maritime University are reformed to satisfy the requirements of transportation industries. And the engineering practice, engineering activities, and engineering courses are emphasized. In this training program, industrial communities are deeply involved in the engineering education and training procedure; the students are educated and trained in university and enterprise according to the common standards and industrial standards; and the engineering competences and creative ability are emphasized and are to be enhanced in the training schedules and procedure. A joint-training mode has been established already between Dalian Maritime University and enterprises in transportation fields.

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