Major Introduction
The school offers 5 undergraduate programs, namely Process Equipment and Control Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation, echatronic Engineering, Mechanical and Electronic Engineering.
Process Equipment and Control Engineering (080206)
This program offers two distinctive tracks: Intelligent Equipment and Control, and New Energy Equipment. Intelligent Equipment and Control Track: This track integrates knowledge in process machinery, computer science, automation, and intelligence to cultivate senior technical talents for the design, manufacturing, management, and R&D of modern intelligent process equipment. New Energy Equipment Track: This track integrates knowledge in new energy, process equipment, automation, and intelligence to cultivate senior technical talents for the design, manufacturing, management, and R&D of new energy equipment industries such as hydrogen energy, nuclear power, and new energy vehicles. The program is home to 1 academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and 2 members of the Teaching Steering Sub-Committee of the Ministry of Education. It was approved as a National Distinctive Major in 2009, selected as one of the first batch of National First-Class Undergraduate Programs in 2019, and passed the China Engineering Education Accreditation in 2023. In the Aier Shen Alumni Association's ranking of China's top universities' first-class majors, it ranks 4th nationwide. In 2024, it obtained the authorization to confer doctoral degrees in the first-level discipline of Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics.
In recent years, the postgraduate entrance examination rate of this program has been steadily increasing, with numerous graduates admitted to prestigious universities under the Double First-Class Initiative, including Tsinghua University, Zhejiang University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan University, and Xi'an Jiaotong University. The employment rate remains consistently high, with students widely employed in fields such as new energy, petrochemical, chemical, pharmaceutical, and aerospace. According to the authoritative employment ranking released by MyCOS (a leading career data analytics company), this program ranks 3rd nationwide in terms of employment prospects. Graduates of this program earn approximately 20% higher monthly salaries compared to the average level of their counterparts in non-"211 Project" universities.
Robotics Engineering(080803T)
In terms of curriculum design, this program strengthens the engineering foundations in mathematics, mechanics, and mechanics. It integrates knowledge and skills from disciplines such as electronic information, automation, computer science, and artificial intelligence, while enhancing students' expertise and application capabilities in robotics. Graduates enjoy a wide range of choices for postgraduate entrance exams and employment, demonstrating strong adaptability. Through long-term accumulation in scientific research, technological innovation, industrial applications, and educational resources, the program has established significant advantages in fields like intelligent manufacturing, operation and maintenance, logistics, services, aerospace, and healthcare. The program positions its distinctive direction as Robotics-enabled Intelligent Manufacturing, which covers robotics modeling, perception, control, and programming within the context of intelligent manufacturing. It is dedicated to developing robotics-based intelligent manufacturing systems to support the digital and intelligent transformation of the manufacturing industry. The program has constructed an innovative talent cultivation system centered on "Precision-oriented Education and Excellence Pursuit" and implemented an innovative talent cultivation model that emphasizes "Active Practice and Integration of Professional Education with Innovative Education", driving the high-quality development of innovative talent cultivation.
In 2023, the Robotics Engineering program had a total of 28 graduates. Among them, 2 were recommended for postgraduate studies, 13 were admitted to master's programs, 5 students were accepted into 985 universities, and 15 students were accepted into 211 universities. In 2024, there were 51 graduates. Among them, 6 were recommended for postgraduate studies, 29 were admitted to master's programs, 8 students were accepted into 985 universities, and 21 students were accepted into 211 universities. Through learning and training, students of the Robotics Engineering program can widely adapt to the work requirements in various industries related to computer science, automation, and intelligent manufacturing. They have a wide range of choices and strong adaptability, leading to favorable employment prospects. Graduates of this program mainly achieve high-quality employment in fields such as robotics, intelligent manufacturing, integrated circuit chips, and new energy vehicles.
Mechanical Engineering (080201)
The program specializes in computer-aided virtual design of electromechanical special equipment and product lifecycle management. Through four years of intensive training in computer-aided design software (including UG, Catia, Pro/E, SolidWorks, Adams, ANSYS, Abaqus, etc.), students are proficient in performing virtual design at all stages of product development. 80% of the students are actively involved in scientific and technological innovation competitions, having won national-level awards such as the National First Prize in the College Students' Advanced Graphing Technology and Product Information Modeling Innovation Competition, the National First Prize in the Three-Digitization Innovation Design Competition, and the National First Prize in the College Students' Metallographic Skills Competition.
In recent years, the postgraduate entrance examination rate of this program has been steadily increasing, with numerous graduates admitted to prestigious universities under the Double First-Class Initiative, including Xidian University, Wuhan University of Technology, China University of Geosciences, Shanghai University, and Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The employment rate remains consistently high, with students widely employed by enterprises such as Dongfeng Cummins Automotive Engine Co., Ltd., China Railway 17th Bureau Group, and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec).
Mechanical and Electronic Engineering (080204)
The major of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering is a cross-disciplinary field that deeply integrates multiple disciplines such as mechanical engineering, electronics, intelligent sensing, computer control, and artificial intelligence technologies. It focuses on the design, development, and application of "mechatronics-intelligent-perception" integrated systems.
At its core lies intelligent sensing technology, which leverages cutting-edge techniques like machine vision and lidar to achieve intelligent perception and decision-making in industrial environments, providing the "eyes" and "brain" for intelligent manufacturing. In the realm of intelligent equipment manufacturing, advanced technologies including Internet of Things (IoT), edge computing, and neural network control are employed. Through equipment interconnection, data fusion, and intelligent analysis, traditional manufacturing is driven to undergo a transformative upgrade toward flexibility, digitalization, and networking, fostering intelligent equipment capable of "thinking". As a core technological enabler of the Industry 4.0 strategy, the field covers national strategic sectors such as industrial robots, high-end CNC machine tools, and aerospace equipment, emerging as a key engine driving the high-quality development of the manufacturing industry.
The curriculum of this major features a multi-level practical platform both on and off campus. It strengthens university-enterprise cooperation, with a particular emphasis on cultivating students' practical innovation capabilities and comprehensive qualities. It highlights engineering science education and engineering innovation practice training, aiming to produce high-level applied engineering and technical talents who are well-rounded, noble-spirited, solidly grounded, broad-minded, and highly capable, with innovative spirits.
In recent years, the postgraduate recommendation rate of this major has been increasing year by year. Some graduates have been admitted to prestigious universities such as Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Zhejiang University, Chongqing University, and Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The postgraduate entrance examination rate is also on the rise, with numerous graduates being admitted to "Double First-Class" universities like Xidian University, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of Science and Technology of China, and Xiamen University. The employment rate remains consistently high, with students securing positions in leading companies such as Huawei Machine Co., Ltd., CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited), Yangtze Memory Technology Co., Ltd., and BYD Company Limited. Over 50% of the current students participate in scientific and technological innovation competitions. They have achieved remarkable success, winning first prizes in numerous national-level competitions
Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, and Automation (080202)
Intelligent Manufacturing is a key direction in the national science and technology strategic development. The major of Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, and Automation is rooted in intelligent manufacturing. It is built upon the discipline of mechanical design and manufacturing, while integrating the collaborative development of multiple other disciplines, including automation, communication, computer science, information technology, automatic control, microelectronics technology, artificial intelligence, materials, and new energy technologies. This major aims to cultivate high-level innovative talents who are well-rounded (Morality, Intelligence, Physical Fitness, Aesthetics, and Labor), possess a strong sense of social responsibility and excellent professional ethics, and are qualified builders and successors of socialism. The program trains students to master the solid basic theories and professional knowledge of mechanical design, manufacturing, control, and equipment management. They should have innovative thinking and engineering practical abilities, as well as strong communication and coordination skills. Graduates are expected to clearly understand the internal connections between culture, law, safety, professional ethics, and their major. They will be capable of working in research, development, design, manufacturing, and technical management within the field of intelligent manufacturing.
In recent years, students from this major have participated in numerous national-level competitions.Many students from this major have been honored with titles such as "Yangtze Scholars", "Top 100 Self-Reliant College Students in China", and Top 10 Finalists of Hubei Provincial College Students' Entrepreneurship Competition. The employment rate of this major in the past three years has been 93%, 97%, and 98% respectively. The overall employment quality is excellent, and the monthly income level of graduates shows a steady upward trend year by year. The proportion of graduates pursuing further studies through postgraduate entrance exams continues to rise, with a success rate of 50%. Many students have been admitted to "Double First-Class" universities such as Huazhong University of Science and Technology, South China University of Technology, Xiamen University, and Wuhan University of Technology. Graduates of this major enjoy a broad employment landscape. A large number of them have secured positions in renowned enterprises.
