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:
SEI ranks as one of the nation’s most prominent. The disciplines of Information and Communication Engineering, System and Control Engineering, and Electronic Science and Technology ranked A-, A-, and B+ according to the 5th round of discipline assessment of the Ministry of Education, and all three disciplines ranked in the top 10% according to ARWU. In ARWU’s global ranking of academic subjects, SEI’s remote sensing, EE, automation & control, and telecommunication engineering ranks 10, 38, 51-75, and 101-150 worldwide.
SEI's research spreads into every aspect of modern electronics and information, including satellite communication and navigation, advanced remote sensing using AI, computer vision, telecommunication, 5G/6G, IoT, avionics, electromagnetic field and microwave, micro/nano electronics, intelligent electronic systems, brain-computer integration and many more. In the tradition of research excellence, SEI continues to innovate and pioneer new technical frontiers at all time.
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 |
Informational and entropy analysis in telecommunication | 40 | 2.0 | 1 | Exam | Select one class to take |
Methods of information security in telecommunication networks | 40 | 2.0 | 1 | Exam |
Advanced Digital Electronics | 40 | 2.0 | 1 | Exam | Select one class to take |
Internet of Things and Network Technologies | 40 | 2.0 | 1 | Exam |
Digital Integrated Circuits | 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 |
Antenna systems and design | 60 | 3.0 | 2 | Exam | Compulsory |
Modern Digital Signal Processing | 40 | 2.0 | 2 | Exam | Compulsory |
Advanced Digital Communications | 40 | 2.0 | 2 | Exam | Compulsory |
Wireless Communication Networking Technology | 40 | 2.0 | 2 | Exam | Compulsory |
Artificial Intelligence | 40 | 2.0 | 2 | Exam | Compulsory |
Synchronization in electronic | 40 | 2.0 | 2 | Exam | Select one class to take |
Electronic Nanosensors | 40 | 2.0 | 2 | Exam |
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 | Wireless communication network technology | Li Bo |
Yang Mao |
Yan Zhongjiang |
2 | Modern Digital Signal Processing | Zhang Yifan |
Cheng Wei |
Dong Li Meng |
Wan Shuai |
Fan Xikun |
3 | Advanced Digital Communications | Yao Rugui |
Fan Ye |
Zuo Xiaoya |
4 | Artificial Intelligence | Dai Yuchao |
Xia Zhaoqiang |
Jiang Xiaoyue |
Huile |
V. Tutors’ information:
No. | Major | Name |
1 | Information and Telecommunication Engineering | Xia Zhaoqiang |
2 | Li Yongkang |
3 | Tang Xiao |
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.
