The major in New Energy Materials and Devices is one of the majors related to strategic emerging industries announced by the Ministry of Education in 2010. More than ten universities across the country have been approved to establish this new major. Our university holds an advantageous position in the materials discipline and is also among the first batch of universities to offer the undergraduate program of New Energy Materials and Devices.
Since mankind entered the 21st century, the demand for energy has been constantly increasing. The development of the world economy has further put forward higher demands for energy. The development of green new energy materials and devices serves as an engine for the development of the national economy and national science and technology. It is also one of the best ways to resolve the contradictions between energy, economic development and environmental protection, and has now become a high-tech industry driving the rapid and stable development of the world.
New energy materials are key materials for realizing the conversion and utilization of new energy and advancing new energy technologies. Such materials include crystalline silicon materials, chalcogenide semiconductor materials, nanomaterials, dielectric materials, membrane materials, electrolyte materials, energy storage materials, etc. New energy devices are energy carriers that can directly or after conversion provide energy in any form needed by humans, such as light, electricity, heat, and power. They mainly include energy storage devices for solar energy, chemical energy, wind energy, nuclear energy, biomass energy, etc. The development and technological level of new energy materials and devices not only occupy an important strategic position in the national economy and scientific and technological development, but also exert a significant impact on national security.
In recent years, China has achieved remarkable results in the development of new energy technologies and industries that have attracted worldwide attention. However, what is incompatible with this is the shortage of professionals in new energy and new energy materials-related fields. Therefore, this major adheres to the student training philosophy of solid foundation and broad scope. With materials science as its foundation, the major features specialized directions such as semiconductor material technology, chemical power source technology, and solar cell technology. The curriculum design of this major emphasizes the integration of basic theories and professional knowledge, the combination of natural science education and cultural quality education, and the unification of theory and practice. It aims to expand students' knowledge scope, cultivate their practical skills and innovative capabilities, and train qualified and innovative talents required for the development of new energy science and technology.
This major offers basic and technical basic courses such as Advanced Mathematics, College Physics, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electronic Engineering. It also provides core professional courses and experiments including Solid State Physics, Semiconductor Physics, Physical Chemistry, Material Structure and Properties, Electrochemistry, Introduction to New Energy, Transport Phenomena (Principles of Mass, Momentum and Heat Transfer), Earth Environment and Resources, Principles and Experiments of Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Technology, and Principles and Experiments of Lithium-Ion Batteries. In addition, practical links such as scientific research training, factory internships, graduation design, and graduation project research are included. Graduates will be oriented towards enterprises, research institutions, and colleges/universities in fields such as photovoltaics, chemical power sources, energy performance contracting, and semiconductor materials and devices.
This major has a 4-year academic system. After meeting the teaching requirements, students can obtain an undergraduate graduation certificate and a Bachelor of Engineering degree certificate.
