Electric Power, Electron & Transmission of Electric Power

1. Objective of the Program
The general cultivation aims follow the "Doctoral Program in Shanghai University". The doctoral candidates are required to lay a solid foundation in basic theories, acquire systematic and profound specialized knowledge on computer science and technology; to be able to conduct scientific research independently; to achieve systematic creative results in his (her) dissertation.
2. Main Interests
1) High Performance Computing & Grid Computing
2) Intelligence Information Processing
3) Software Modeling and its Applications
4) Multimedia and Visualization
3. Duration of the Program
3 years for doctoral candidates
4.5-5 years for master-doctor degree
4-6 years for in-service doctor candidates
4. Courses
1) Courses (as listed below)
2) Credits: at least 16 credits for doctor candidates, at least 56 credits for master-doctor degree
Catagory
Course Number
Course Name
Period
Credit
Term
Academic Degree Courses Public  Basic Courses 
000000701
Modern Science and Technology Revolution and Marxism 
60
3
1
000000703
The First Foreign Language (English) 
120
4
1, 2
Basic and Specialized Courses 
080201701
Theoretical Foundation of Computer Science 
40
4
1
080201702
The Frontiers of Computer Application Technology 
40
4
2
Required Courses Seminars   Special reports & discussion   
5
 
Additive Courses Decided by tutors (not included in credits)
5. Research and Dissertations
5.1 Proposal
5.1.1 The theme
The dissertation should be relevant with frontiers of computer science and technology or relevant with great applications concerning national economy.
5.1.2 Prerequisites
Doctoral candidates are required to obtain credits required and submit 2 literature reading reports or seminar reports.
5.1.3 Requirements
Three-academic-year doctoral candidates are required to submit a report concerning dissertation within one year after the enrollment, in-service doctoral candidates and master-doctoral candidates are required to finish the report within 2 years. The report should include literature summary, the meaning of the dissertation, research aim, difficulties, features, expected results, would-be innovations, etc. The report should be at least 8000 Chinese characters and at least 50 references.
5.1.4 Check and Approval
Public seminars are required. Seven or more teachers with senior academic titles (including 4 professors) should attend the presentation and give their comment; the writing of the dissertation can be prepared after the pass of the check.
5.2 In-progress report
At the middle of study, candidates should submit reports concerning dissertation so as to ensure the dissertation may proceed as schedule. If the warp is rather big, warning will be given
5.3 Oral defense of the dissertation
According to the regulations made by Graduate Department of Shanghai University.