I. Introduction of the Branch Campus:
Preparation of the Branch Campus
During the China-Central Asia Summit, General Secretary Xi Jinping and President Tokaev witnessed the signing of a framework agreement on cooperation with the Kazakhstan Branch of Northwestern Polytechnical University.
Academic System
The duration of the Branch Campus programme is two years. In the first year, the courses are jointly taught by the two universities, and NPU sends teachers to Kazakhstan to give lectures; in the second year, the students will come to China and enter the university to carry out research projects.
II. Introduction of the Major:
The programme of materials science double degrees includes Metallurgy and Nanotechnology. Various directions are included: New Metal Materials and Design, Non-ferrous Materials, High Temperature Alloy with Refractory Metal, Rare Metal Materials, Solidification Technology, Advanced Photovoltaics Materials and Devices, Materials and Devices for Electrochemical Energy Storage, Materials and Devices for Green Hydrogen, Green Catalysis Materials, Advanced Displaying Materials and Devices, and Nano Diagnosis and Chemical Sensing. As the leading technology for hi-tech industries and advanced manufactures, materials science technology is the foundation for the development of any other industries, supporting and guiding the development of economy and the upgrading and reform of industries.
III. Training Program：
Course Name | Teaching Hour | Credit | Learning Semester | Assessment | Compulsory or optional |
Chinese Language I | 80 | 4.0 | 1 | Exam | Compulsory |
Brief Introduction of China | 40 | 2.0 | 1 | Exam | Compulsory |
History and philosophy of science (KazNU) | 60 | 3.0 | 1 | Exam | Compulsory |
Pedagogy in high school (KazNU) | 100 | 5.0 | 1 | Exam | Compulsory |
Characterization for Materials Control | 40 | 2.0 | 1 | Exam | Select one class to take |
Functional Materials and Coating | 40 | 2.0 | 1 | Exam |
Research methods for micro- and nanostructures | 40 | 2.0 | 1 | Exam | Select one class to take |
Probe methods of research of nanomaterials | 40 | 2.0 | 1 | Exam |
Modern state, problems and prospects for the development of smart materials | 40 | 2.0 | 1 | Exam | Compulsory |
Course Name | Teaching Hour | Credit | Learning Semester | Assessment | Compulsory or optional |
Chinese Language II | 80 | 4.0 | 2 | Exam | Compulsory |
Psychology of Management (KazNU) | 60 | 3.0 | 2 | Exam | Compulsory |
Pedagogical Practice (KazNU) | 80 | 4.0 | 2 | Graded test | Compulsory |
Computational Materials Modelling and Design | 60 | 3.0 | 2 | Exam | Compulsory |
Mordern Materials Science | 40 | 2 | 2 | Exam | Compulsory |
Solidification Technology | 40 | 2.0 | 2 | Exam | Select one class to take |
Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology | 40 | 2.0 | 2 | Exam |
Superalloys | 40 | 2.0 | 2 | Exam | Select one class to take |
Solid State Electronics | 40 | 2.0 | 2 | Exam |
Solidification Processing of Light Metals and Alloys | 40 | 2.0 | 2 | Exam | Select one class to take |
Principles and Applications of Optoelectronics | 40 | 2.0 | 2 | Exam |
Crystal Physics and Structural Analysis | 40 | 2.0 | 2 | Exam | Compulsory |
Course Name | Teaching Hour | Credit | Learning Semester | Assessment | Compulsory or optional |
Research Practice (NPU & KazNU) | / | 28.0 | 3，4 | Graded test | Compulsory |
Research Seminar (NPU & KazNU) | / | 3.0 | 3 | Graded test | Compulsory |
Dissertation Writing (NPU & KazNU) | / | 16.0 | 1，2，3，4 | Graded test | Compulsory |
Scientific Internship (NPU) | / | 3.0 | 3 | Graded test | Compulsory |
Publications in scientific journals / materials of scientific and practical conferences (NPU & KazNU) | / | 4.0 | 4 | Graded test | Compulsory |
Final Attestation (NPU & KazNU) | / | 8.0 | 4 | Graded test | Compulsory |
IV. Professors’ Information：
No. | Courses Name | Tutors Name |
1 | Superalloys | SU Haijun |
YANG Wenchao |
YANG Min |
GUO Min |
ZHANG Zhuo |
2 | Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology | XIE Keyu |
HAN Xiao |
SHANG Li |
LI Zhen |
3 | Computational Materials Modelling and Design | LIU Zhe |
NIU Haiyang |
WANG Yi |
DUAN Zhiyao |
4 | Solidification Processing of Light Metals and Alloys | CHEN Zhongwei |
FENG Yan |
WANG Chuanyun |
LI Qiuge |
5 | Principles and Applications of Optoelectronics | ZHAO Qinghua |
WANG Tao |
XU Linyan |
6 | Solidification Technology | LI Shuangming |
YANG Guangyu, |
LI Xinlei |
ZHONG Hong |
7 | Solid state electronics | LI Yangping |
DANG Alei |
TONG Yu |
V. Tutors’ information:
No. | Major | Name |
1 | Materials Science | Liu Zhe |
2 | Chen Ruihao |
VI. Training process: 2-year master's degree training flowchart
VII. Graduation standards:
1. Whether the research direction and the content of the thesis are in line with the requirements of the training program of the discipline and major applied for;
2. Complete the course as required and pass the examination with a passing grade;
3. Completed the thesis independently as required;
4. The academic performance meets the requirements of the degree regulations;
5. Application procedures and transmission of materials are in accordance with the regulations;
6. Relevant papers are published as required.
