Pharmaceutical Engineering (International Students) Program Curriculum
1、Program Objectives
Pharmaceutical Engineering is an interdisciplinary engineering program integrating chemistry, pharmacy, and engineering. It aims to cultivate high-quality applied research talents who have a certain understanding of contemporary Chinese culture and society, master solid fundamental knowledge, scientific theories, and professional skills in pharmaceutical engineering. Graduates will be competent in product R&D, engineering design, production management, quality control, and product services in the pharmaceutical and related fields, and able to participate in and promote friendly cooperative relations between China and their home countries.
2、Graduation Requirements
In accordance with the requirements of engineering education professional certification and the program objectives, the graduation requirements for graduates of this program are as follows:
1. Engineering Knowledge: Possess knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, and professional expertise, and apply them to understand, analyze, and solve complex engineering problems in pharmaceutical engineering and related fields, such as product R&D, engineering design, production management, quality control, and product services.
2. Problem Analysis: Apply basic principles of mathematics, pharmacy, and engineering science, and effectively acquire, analyze, and research pharmaceutical literature to identify, formulate, and analyze complex engineering problems in pharmaceutical engineering and related fields, and obtain evidence-based valid conclusions.
3. Design/Development of Solutions: In accordance with GMP and EHS requirements, comprehensively consider factors such as laws, safety, health, culture, society, engineering ethics, and the environment to design solutions for complex engineering problems related to systems, units, and process flows in pharmaceutical engineering that meet specific needs. Innovation awareness should be reflected in the design solutions.
4. Research: Based on scientific principles and using scientific methods, develop reasonable research plans for complex pharmaceutical engineering problems, including experimental design and implementation, collection, collation, analysis, and interpretation of experimental data, and obtain reasonable and effective conclusions through information synthesis.
5. Use of Modern Tools: Scientifically develop, select, and use appropriate technologies, resources, modern engineering tools, and information technology tools to solve complex pharmaceutical engineering problems, including prediction and simulation of such problems. Understand the scope of application and limitations of various tools and methods.
6. Engineering and Society: Based on relevant background knowledge of pharmaceutical engineering, reasonably analyze and evaluate the impacts of pharmaceutical professional engineering practices and solutions to complex pharmaceutical engineering problems on society, health, safety, laws, and culture, and understand the responsibilities to be undertaken in the implementation of solutions.
7. Environment and Sustainability: In pharmaceutical engineering practices addressing complex pharmaceutical engineering problems, demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and connotations of environmental protection and social sustainable development, and evaluate the impacts of pharmaceutical engineering practices on the environment and social sustainable development.
8. Professional Ethics: Understand and abide by the engineering ethics norms of the pharmaceutical industry, observe engineering professional ethics and standards, and fulfill responsibilities in pharmaceutical engineering practices.
9. Individual and Team Work: Possess good interpersonal communication skills and team spirit, and be able to assume the roles of individual, team member, and leader in multidisciplinary pharmaceutical teams.
10. Communication: Effectively communicate and interact with industry peers and the public on complex pharmaceutical engineering problems through various means, including writing reports, design documents, making presentations, and clearly expressing or responding to instructions. Possess a certain international perspective and be able to communicate and interact on complex pharmaceutical engineering problems in cross-cultural contexts.
11. Project Management: Understand and master the principles of pharmaceutical engineering management and economic decision-making methods, and be able to apply them in project management in multidisciplinary environments.
12. Lifelong Learning: Have the awareness of independent learning and lifelong self-improvement, and the ability to continuously learn and adapt to career development.
3、Academic System and Degree Awarded
Flexible Academic System: 4-6 years
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Engineering
4、Basic Graduation Requirements and Degree Awarding Conditions
Basic Graduation Requirements:
Complete all content specified in the professional training plan within the prescribed study period, obtain the required credits for various courses and a minimum of 110.5 graduation credits, and meet the graduation requirements in morality, intelligence, and physical fitness.
Degree Awarding Conditions:
Graduates of this program who meet the relevant provisions of the "Implementation Rules for the Award of Bachelor's Degrees at Wuhan Institute of Technology" and pass HSK Level 4 will be awarded the Bachelor of Engineering degree.
5、Curriculum System Structure and Credit Requirements for Various Courses
Course Category | Compulsory | Elective | Total | Proportion | |
General Education Courses (GEC) | 26 | | 26 | 23.11% | |
Disciplinary Basic Courses (DBC) | 37.5 | 2 | 39.5 | 35.11% | |
Professional Elective Courses (PEC) | 15 | | 15 | 13.33% |
Practical Training Courses (PTC) | 32 | | 32 | 28.45% | |
Minimum Graduation Credits | 110.5 | | 112.5 | —— | |
Proportion of Elective Courses | | |
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6、Core Professional Courses
Course Name | English Name | Credits | Remarks |
药物制剂 | Pharmaceutical Formulation | 4 | |
药物化学 | Medicinal Chemistry | 4 | |
现行良好制造规范 | Current Good Manufacturing Practices | 3 | |
药理学 | Pharmacology | 4 | |
7、Curriculum Settings and Teaching Schedule
（1）General Education Courses (26 Credits)
Course Name | Credits | Class Hours | Semester | Offering College | Teacher 1 | Teacher 2 | Remarks |
Overview of China | 3 | 48 | 1 | International College | | | Compulsory |
Comprehensive Chinese (Elementary) | 2 | 32 | 1 | International College | | | Compulsory |
Comprehensive Chinese (Intermediate) | 2 | 32 | 2 | International College | | | Compulsory |
Comprehensive Chinese (Advanced) | 2 | 32 | 3 | International College | | | Compulsory |
HSK Training | 2 | 32 | 3 | International College | | | Compulsory |
Chinese Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing (Elementary) | 4 | 64 | 1 | International College | | | Compulsory |
Chinese Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing (Intermediate) | 4 | 64 | 2 | International College | | | Compulsory |
Chinese Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing (Advanced) | 4 | 64 | 3 | International College | | | Compulsory |
Chinese Culture | 2 | 32 | 2 | International College | | | Compulsory |
Modern China | 1 | 16 | 2 | International College | | | Compulsory |
（2） Disciplinary Basic Courses (39.5 Credits)
Course Name | Credits | Class Hours | Semester | Offering College | Teacher 1 | Teacher 2 | Remarks |
Statistics | 2 | 32 | 3 | School of Mathematics and Physics | | | |
Organic Chemistry | 4 | 64 | 3/4 | School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering | | | |
Engineering Mathematics | 4 | 64 | 2 | School of Mathematics and Physics | | | |
Chemistry | 4 | 64 | 2 | School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering | | | |
Mass and Energy Balance | 2.5 | 40 | 3 | School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering | | | |
Biomolecular Science I | 2 | 32 | 5 | School of Environmental and Biological Engineering | | | |
Biomolecular Science II | 2 | 32 | 6 | School of Environmental and Biological Engineering | | | |
Engineering Principles I (heat and mass transfer) | 2.5 | 40 | 2 | School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering | | | |
Engineering Principles II (Fluid Mechanics) | 2.5 | 40 | 3 | School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering | | | |
Engineering Principles III (Reaction Engineering) | 2.5 | 40 | 4 | School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering | | | |
Programming for Engineering | 2.5 | 40 | 4 | School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering | | | |
Engineering Thermodynamics | 2.5 | 40 | 3 | School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering | | | |
Introduction to Design Innovation | 2.5 | 40 | 4 | School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering | | | |
Scientific Writing | 2 | 32 | 5 | School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering | | | |
Research Training | 2 | 32 | 3-7 | School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering | | | |
（3） Professional Courses (15 Credits)
Course Name | Credits | Class Hours | Semester | Offering College | Teacher 1 | Teacher 2 | Remarks |
Pharmaceutical Formulation | 4 | 64 | 6 | School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering | Liu Ziwei | Deng Jing | |
Medicinal Chemistry | 4 | 64 | 7 | School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering | Long Sihui | Gu Shuangxi | |
Current Good Manufacturing Practices | 3 | 48 | 6 | School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering | Liu Hui | Cao Shuang | |
Pharmacology | 4 | 64 | 7 | School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering | Liu Genyan | Wu Fengshou | |
（4） Practical Training Courses (32 Credits)
Course Name | Credits | Class Hours | Semester | Offering College | Teacher 1 | Teacher 2 | Remarks |
Chinese Cultural Practice (1) | 1 | 16 | 2 | International College | | | |
Chinese Cultural Practice (2) | 1 | 16 | 4 | International College | | | |
Labor Education (1) | 1 | 16 | 2 | International College | | | |
Labor Education (2) | 1 | 16 | 4 | International College | | | |
Modern Chinese National Conditions Education Practice | 1 | 16 | 2 | International College | | | |
Organic Chemistry Experiment | 1.5 | 24 | 4 | School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering | | | |
Chemical Engineering Principles Experiment | 2.5 | 40 | 5 | School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering | | | |
Cognitive Internship | 1 | 1weeks | 4 | School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering | | | Intensive Practice |
Production Internship | 4 | 4weeks | 6 | School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering | | | Intensive Practice |
Graduation Internship | 4 | 4weeks | 7 | School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering | | | Intensive Practice |
Graduation Design (Thesis) | 14 | 14weeks | 8 | School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering | | | |
