Shanxi University

History

SXU, situated in Taiyuan, capital of Shanxi province, was founded on May 8 th, 1902, as Shanxi Grand School, alongside the Metropolitan Grand School (the predecessor of Peking University) and the Northern Grand School (the Predecessor of Tianjing University), inaugurating a new era for modern Chinese higher education. In May 2005, SXU was co-established by the state Ministry of Education and the People's government of Shanxi province.

SXU is currently the sole comprehensive university in Shanxi Province with all academic fields covering philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, science, engineering, medicine and management. Its education programs extend to 69 specialties for undergraduates and 18 specialties for the double bachelor's degree. At present, it has 137 general Master of Arts/Master of Science (MA/MS) programs, 6 specialized MA/MS programs, 48 doctorate programs and 9 centers for post-doctoral studies. Among these many programs, philosophy of Science and Technology and Quantum Optics are designated as state key programs and 20 others are designated as provincial key-or key-constructing programs. SXU also hosts one key ministerial research center for humanities and social sciences (i.e.: Center for Philosophy of Science and Technology), three provincial research bases for humanities and social sciences, one state key laboratory of quantum optics and optical quantum devices, one key ministerial laboratory of chemical biology and molecular engineering, and one key laboratory to circulate intelligence and process Chinese information, which was co-established by the provincial and ministerial Education Department and three key provincial laboratories. Moreover, the Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Optical Quantum Devices won the title of Outstanding Research Innovation Group designated by the Ministry of Education and other two Outstanding Research Innovative Groups designated by Shanxi Province. In addition, the university sponsors a base for National Foundational Scientific Research and Teaching-oriented Talents Cultivation approved by the Ministry, a national education base of Cultural Qualities of College Students, a national educational base for Chinese Language Teaching and a national base for Teacher Training.

At present, SXU has 1945 full-time teachers, including one academic from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, three external academics from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 882 lecturers with advanced academic titles, 106 supervisors for doctoral students and 527 for master's students, four state-level middle-aged experts with the title of prominent contributions, and 69 experts with a special state-sponsored allowance.

Specialties

As the largest university in Shanxi Province, SXU excels in many academic disciplines, including quantum physics, molecular chemistry, philosophy of science and technology,computer science, translation, English linguistics.

In particular, the Quanta Optics & Photons Apparatus Laboratory headed by the former President and Professor Peng Kunchi, the Biochemistry & Molecular Engineering Laboratory led by the former vice president Professor Yang Pin and the Research Center of Philosophy of Science & Technology pioneered by the current President and Professor GUO Guichun take the lead in their respective fields in China.

Academic rankings

Academic Ranking of World Universities

According to Academic Ranking of Chinese Universities (2015), SXU ranks as the 85th university in Chinese universities (1200th countrywide).

Financial Times - Executive MBA Ranking

According to Financial Times (2015), SXU Global Executive MBA programme is ranked at #64 in China in the 2015 Financial Times EMBA rankings.

Times Higher Education

According to Times Higher Education (2014-2015), SXU ranks as the 6th university in North China (62nd Asia; 351st-400th worldwide).

THE 100 Under 50 university rankings

According to Times Higher Education ranking of the 100 best universities under the age of 50 (2014-2015), SXU ranks as the 1st university in Shanxi Province.

THES - QS World University Rankings

According to the THES - QS World University Rankings, SXU is within the world's 500 best universities, ranked at 460+ (2009).

Campus

Typical building

Acedamic units

According to the school's official website information displayed in July 2016, SXU has 27 Colleges (Department), as well as 1 independent colleges, 1 School of continuing education and 1 international educational exchanges, including philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, management, art all other disciplines, 91 undergraduate majors, double degree and 2 specialties and 17 undergraduate majors. Has 2 national key disciplines, 1 national key laboratories, 1 Ministry of Education Humanities and social science key research base, 14 post doctoral mobile stations, chemical, engineering, 2 disciplines into the world's top 1% ESI.

School of civil

College of liberal arts

School of history and culture

School of philosophy and sociology

School of politics and public administration

College of foreign languages

College of educational science

School of economics and management

Law School of SXU

School of Mathematical Sciences

School of computer and information technology

School of physics and electronic engineering

College of chemistry and chemical engineering

College of life science

College of environment and resources

College of physical education

School of music

Academy of Fine Arts SXU

School of continuing education

International College of SXU

Department of environmental engineering, SXU School of software

Department of electronic information engineering, SXU, Department of automation

Department of engineering management, SXU, SXU, Department of Electrical Engineering

Department of power engineering, SXU, Department of civil engineering, SXU, China

Majors

National key subjects (2): optics, science and Technology Philosophy

The key discipline in Shanxi province (10): inorganic chemistry, theoretical physics, environmental science, basic mathematics, computer application technology, applied chemistry, management science and engineering, China modern history, atomic and molecular physics, Animal Science

The key subjects of Shanxi province (2): Physics and Philosophy

Characteristics of key disciplines in Shanxi province (9): Chemistry, environmental science and engineering, computer science and technology, biology, history of science and technology, management science and engineering, Chinese language and literature, sports, history

The key subjects of University advantage in Shanxi province (2): Philosophy and Physics

Features of key disciplines in Colleges and universities in Shanxi province (12): China sports science, language and literature, history, chemistry, biology China, history of science and technology, computer science and technology, environmental science and engineering, management science and engineering, Marx theory, archaeology, ecology

Master doctoral degree awarded

Postdoctoral research station (14): Physics, chemistry, philosophy, history, biology, environmental science, management science and engineering, physical science, computer science and technology, political science, Marx theory, China language and literature, archaeology, ecology

PhD in first level discipline (15): philosophy, archaeology, Chinese history, ecology, software engineering

Kyth theory, physical education, Chinese language and literature, physics, chemistry, biology, history of science and technology, computer science and technology, environmental science and engineering, management science and Engineering

The first level discipline (37): philosophy, theory of economics, law, political science, sociology, Marx theory, pedagogy, psychology, sports science, Chinese language literature, foreign language and literature, journalism, history, archaeology, Chinese world history, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, the history of science and technology, ecology, statistics, optical engineering, information and communication engineering, computer science and technology, environmental science and engineering, food science and engineering, pharmacy, management science and engineering, business management, library, information and archive management, software engineering, art theory, music and dance, drama and film science, art, design

Professional master degree (19): applied statistics, law, education, sports, Chinese international education, applied psychology, art, translation, journalism and communication, cultural relics and museums, engineering, agricultural extension, pharmacy, business administration, public management, accounting, tourism management, library and information

Teaching construction

According to the official website of the September 2014 school information display, the school has 4 national specialty, Shanxi province professional brand 19; 5 state-level courses, national quality video open class 2, the national planning materials 7, 21 provincial quality courses, national experimental teaching demonstration center 3, provincial experimental teaching demonstration center 5 national teaching team; 2, the provincial teaching team of 4 provincial innovative talents training mode; experimentation area 2; College of education practice base outside the country 1.

National characteristic specialty (4): Physics, biological science, computer science and technology, history

Shanxi province professional brand (19): Electronic Information Science and technology, applied chemistry, information management and information system, administrative management, optical information science and technology, accounting, international economy and trade, education, biological sciences, environmental science, history, philosophy, economics, law, mathematics, Chinese language and literature with the application of mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science and technology

The first batch of "national excellent resource sharing lesson": Atomic Physics

National Excellent Courses (5 door): "modern physics experiment", "the introduction of regional social history", "atomic physics", "circuit", "concrete structure"

The national quality video open class (3): "Introduction", "regional social history and political history," Han Kingdoms "Five Classics and traditional values"

National excellent resource sharing course (1 door): "atomic physics" (Li Changyong)

National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center (3): Physics Teaching Experiment Center, chemistry teaching experiment center, biology experimental teaching center

The provincial experimental teaching demonstration center (7): Center for experimental physics, chemistry experimental center, the biological basis of laboratory environment and resources, experimental center, media technology experiment center, art comprehensive experimental teaching center, advanced control engineering experimental teaching center

Provincial virtual simulation experiment teaching center (2): energy power engineering virtual simulation experiment teaching center, power system monitoring intelligent virtual simulation experiment teaching center

National College Students' practice education base (1): history and practice education base of SXU

Innovation of provincial personnel training mode (2): the innovation of the training mode of the professional talents training mode in the experimentation area and the local university

National teaching team (2): light and atomic physics teaching team (Jia Suotang), the regional social history teaching team

The provincial teaching team (4): intelligent information processing teaching team (Li Ru), biological science laboratory teaching team (Wang Lan), modern physics experiment teaching team (Jia Suotang), the teaching team of regional social history (Dragon)

Postgraduate training base in Shanxi province (2): information security and comprehensive electromagnetic protection technology of Shanxi Province, Shanxi Province, the research and training base of biological technology

Shanxi Graduate Education Innovation Center (6): Shanxi Province Environmental Resources graduate education innovation center, Shanxi Institute of energy economics graduate education innovation center, the research project of Shanxi province Fen graduate education innovation center, Shanxi province Zhendong pharmaceutical graduate education innovation center, study on Catalytic Technology in Shanxi province graduate education innovation center, Shanxi province power control of Graduate Education Innovation Center

U.S.A

Harvard University, Stanford University, California Institute of Technology, Arkansas State University, University of New York, University of Minnesota, Brook college, City University of New York, Nuremberg, the Atlantic, York, Cape college, New York State University, Idaho State University, San Jose State University, Suosimo college, University of Chicago, Plymouth State University, Pfeiffer University, Rice University, Cornell University, Wright State University North Carolina Sherlock

Canada

The University of Manitoba, University of Victoria, McMaster University, Simon Fraser University

Britain

University of Cambridge, Sussex University, National Examination Management Committee, Welsh Aboen Wayne University, Aston University, University of Birmingham, University of Darby, Bermingham City University, University of Aberdeen

Italy

Nalisi University, Italy chemical wave Association and Palermo University

Germany

Cash J Lawton University, Aachen University of Giessen, Justus Liebig University, Rheinisch Westfaelische Technische Hochschule Aachen University

France

The National Center for scientific research, University of Paris 6, the University of France reunion

The Republic of Korea

The University of Seoul, Hallym University, Lin Shanshan, Paichai University o University and south of the Five Ridges University, Sangmyung University, University Park, Kwangwoon University

Australia

University of Technology Sydney, Melbourne University

Japan

Tokyo International University, Saitama Prefecture, Japan Friendship Association, Yamagata University, Tokyo Gakugei University, Iwate University, kokushikan University, Rikkyo University, National University of Yokohama

HongKong

Chinese University Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong University Science & Technology, Macao University, National Chiao Tung University, Tokai University, Taiwan World University, Soochow University

Belgium

New Lu Wen Catholic University, Gent University

Notable faculty

Guo Guichun (Chinese: 郭贵春) (Chief Mentor in Philosophy of Sci. & Tec.)

Peng Kunchi (Chinese: 彭堃墀) (Chief Scientist in Quantum Optics; Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

Xie Changde (Chinese: 谢常德) (Quantum Optics Scientist)

Zhou Guosheng (Chinese: 周国生) (Quantum Optics Scientist)

Wang Hai (Chinese: 王海) (Quantum Optics Scientist)

Zhang Tiancai (Chinese: 张天才) (Quantum Optics Scientist)

Liang Jiuqing (Chinese: 梁九卿) (Theoretical Physics Scientist)

Jia Suotang (Chinese: 贾锁堂) (Laser Spectrum Scientist)

Yang Pin (Chinese: 杨频) (Chief Molecular Chemistry Scientist)

Cheng Renqian (Chinese: 程仁乾) (Principal Historian in International Communism Movement and East Europe)

Gao Jian (Chinese: 高健) (Senior Professor of Translation from English to Mandarin Chinese)

Peng Fumin (Chinese: 彭阜民) (Senior Professor of Translation from Chinese to English)

Wang Zhengren (Chinese: 王正仁) (Professor of Translation Theory & Practice)

Liu Hailiang (Chinese: 刘海量) (Professor of Applied Linguistics)

Li Yue'e (Chinese: 李悦娥) (Professor of Pragmatics)

Li Hong (Chinese: 李红) (Professor of Analytical Philosophy)

Qiao Ruijin (Professor of Management Philosophy)

Gao Ce (Chinese: 高策) (Professor of Natural Dialetics)

Ma Enbao (Chinese: 马恩宝) (Professor of Locust Prevention)

Zhang Yongkui (Chinese: 张永奎) (Professor of Artificial Intelligence)

Qiao Quansheng (Chinese: 乔全生) (Professor of Chinese Dialectology)

Zhang Min (Chinese: 张敏) (Professor of Western Literature & Comparative Literature)

Han Zhimo (Chinese: 韩植墨) (Professor of Oil Paint)

Going Green

The campus, covering a geographic area of 2450 mu and a floor space of 1030000 square meters, is awarded the titles of "Gardenlike Unit" and "Green University" by the provincial government. With a collection of 2.95 million copies of books and 172 thousand electronic books in its libraries, SXU houses teaching and researching instruments with a total value of more than 200 million yuan RMB. The university also pioneered on campus Internet service subscription among the universities throughout the province.