Shanxi University

Shanxi University
山西大学
Motto 求真至善，登崇俊良。
Motto in English
 Be true，be kind，seeking perfection.
Type Public
Established 1902
Administrative staff
 1000
Students 22000
Undergraduates 11023
Postgraduates 4961
1367
Location Taiyuan, Shanxi,  People's Republic of China
Campus Urban
Website www.sxu.edu.cn/

Shanxi University (simplified Chinese: 山西大学; traditional Chinese: 山西大學; pinyin: Shānxī Dàxué,SXU) is a public university located in Taiyuan City, Shanxi province, China. Founded in 1902, SXU was one of the 3 pioneer national modern universities of China in 1910s (other two universities were the precursors of Peking University and Tianjin University). The university provides courses covering philosophy, law, education, liberal arts, history, science, engineering, medical science and management to local and international students pursuing bachelor's degrees, master's degrees or Ph.Ds. A national base of Chinese Language and Culture Education was designated by the State Council for SXU's good teaching and research quality in relevant field. At present, 10713 undergraduates and 2200 postgraduates are registered with SXU.[1] Ranked with 85th in Chinese 1000+ universities.

SXU is founded by the British man Timothy Lee who was a governor of Shanxi and Cen Chunxuan. SXU is the predecessor of the Ming and Qing dynasties' academy schools and can be traced back to Jinyang Lingde hall college. The early Republic of China changed its name to the SXU, 1918 to determine the national Shanxi University, renamed the SXU in 1931.

SXU is one of the fourteen national key universities in China, is a comprehensive research university of Ministry of education, is a Chinese first batch of Ministry of National University. SXU be granted as "enhance the Midwest universities comprehensive strength project" (a provincial school) University, "Midwest college infrastructure engineering" University."Nine national comprehensive university collaboration members, members of the alliance in the Midwest". Sponsored by National Science Foundation for scientific research and teaching personnel training base, involved in the first batch of "national excellent legal talent training plan", "outstanding talents of Journalism and communication education program".

The school has Wu City, Dongguan, Dongshan (under construction) three campuses, covering a total area of nearly 2600 acres (excluding Dongshan District), construction area of 120 square meters. The library of SXU library is one of the largest area and the most advanced facilities in the province of North China, the library has a collection of 3 million 617 thousand volumes (pieces), 4300 electronic books (GB), teaching and research equipment worth nearly 885 million yuan.

From Wen Ying lake at the foot of Twin Towers, through 114 years of glorious history, always adhere to the integration of Chinese and Western cultures, seeking perfection, SXU rooted in the fertile soil of Chinese civilization,harmony of scientific spirit and humanistic spirit.

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

According to Academic Ranking of Chinese Universities (2015), SXU ranks as the 85th university in Chinese universities (1200th countrywide).
According to Financial Times (2015), SXU Global Executive MBA programme is ranked at #64 in China in the 2015 Financial Times EMBA rankings.
According to Times Higher Education (2014-2015), SXU ranks as the 6th university in North China (62nd Asia; 351st-400th worldwide).
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.
According to the THES - QS World University Rankings, SXU is within the world's 500 best universities, ranked at 460+ (2009). {| class="wikitable" |Order |Schools' name |2014 Recommendation Rate (per 1000) |Schools level |- |1 |School of physics and electronic engineering |252 ‰ |Excellent |- |2 |School of philosophy and sociology |164 ‰ |Excellent |- |3 |School of economics and management |140 ‰ |Excellent |- |4 |School of computer and information technology |104 ‰ |Excellent |- |5 |School of Mathematical Sciences |60 ‰ |Good |- |7 |College of chemistry and chemical engineering |72 ‰ |Good |}

Campus

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

Master doctoral degree awarded

Teaching construction

International exchange and Outreach

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

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Shanxi University". Retrieved January 7, 2010.

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