This major implements the party’s educational policy and adheres to moral education. It aims to meet the significant strategic needs of the country and national economy. We will cultivate qualified builders and reliable successors for the socialist cause with all-round development of moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic qualities and labor skills. Meanwhile, we would foster students with the spirit of public morality and all-round capability, innovation ability, international vision, teamwork and communication skills, self-learning and lifelong learning ability. These students will also systematically master basic computer theory, professional methods and basic skills, and be able to engage in computer system structure, computer network, computer software and computer application technology and other aspects of scientific research, engineering development, education and management as highly qualified talents.

This program prepares students to meet the following requirements in approximately five years after graduation:

Objective 1: a solidbasic knowledge of mathematics, natural science and engineering, and systematic understanding of basic computer theory, professional methods and basic skills; and ability to analyze complicated computer engineering problems, including computer system structure, computer network, computer software and computer application technology, with modern tools and professional knowledge.

Objective 2: the proficiency in the design and development methods of computer software and hardware systems; a good sense of innovation; and ability study, design, and develop new theories, systems, software, and equipment in the computer field using applied science, scientific methods, and modern tools.

Objective 3: a grasp of the Nankai University spirit of “public morality and all-round capability”, good humanities, noble professional ethics and sense of social responsibility; ability to correctly evaluate the impact of computer engineering practice and solutions to complex computer engineering problems on society, health, safety, law and culture. Students also need to understand the impact of computer engineering practice on environmental and social sustainable development, and consciously fulfill the responsibilities of professional computer engineers.

Objective 4: possession of good communication skills and teamwork spirit and project management ability; and ability to lead team members or to be the backbone of the computer engineering practice and effectively communicate with peers in the industry and the public on intricate computer engineering issues.  

Objective 5: ability of multidisciplinary integration, independent and lifelong learning; possession of international vision and cross-cultural communication skills; and capability to adapt to the multidisciplinary environment and the rapid development of the computer industry, and continuously enhance scientific research, engineering development, education and management capabilities.

NOTE: The university may have additional program-specific eligibility requirements. It is recommended to verify these on the official university website.