Overview of the Program

Mechanics is both a fundamental discipline and a technical discipline. It is a bridge between science and engineering. Mechanics concerns with the motions of physical objects, specifically the relations among force, matter, and motion. Mechanical bodies stand for a wide assortment of objects, including particles, rigid bodies, solids, fluids, etc. Depending on the nature of the bodies, mechanics can be divided into three branches: (a) general mechanics, dealing with the mechanical behavior of material points and rigid bodies; (b) fluid mechanics (or the mechanics of continuous media), which is concerned with ideal and viscous fluids; and (c) mechanics of deformable media, which studies the deformation of solid bodies under applied external forces.

The full-time graduate program of mechanics will provide the students with opportunities for further development in the principles of mechanics and their applications to engineering, aiming at cultivating the high- level professionals with solid theoretical and practical background in mechanics. This program involves both fundamental courses and research project. Courses will focus on the fundamentals of mechanics, including solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, structural dynamics, computational mechanics, etc. The project will investigate challenging and fundamental problems in mechanics and engineering under the guidance of a supervisor.

Length of Schooling

The basic length of schooling for a master student is 2 years. In principle, a master student should complete all the courses in the first academic year. The thesis work time should not be less than one year. The maximum length of study for a master student is extended by 0.5 years on the basis of 2 years. The basic length of schooling for a Ph.D. student is 4 years. In principle, a Ph.D. student should complete the courses in the first academic year. The thesis work time should not be less than three years. The maximum length of study for a Ph.D. student is extended by 2 years on the basis of 4 years.