Geological Resources and Geological Engineering

(Discipline Code: 0818)

I. Discipline Overview

Geological resources and geological engineering is a discipline which studies geological body survey (exploration), evaluation, development and utilization. This discipline covers two major areas: resources and environment. This discipline takes earth science as the theoretical basis, studies the formation conditions, distribution laws and evolution mechanisms of geological bodies, and uses modern survey means to obtain, process, interpret and apply geological information, to identify the characteristics of potential geological resources and engineering geological bodies, and to serve for geological body exploration, development and utilization engineering. The main research contents of geological engineering include: theoretical methods for exploration, evaluation, design and construction of engineering geological bodies; theoretical methods for prediction and prevention & control of geological hazards; survey instruments and equipment; and techniques for geophysical response observation, processing and interpretation of geological bodies, etc.

The University established the discipline of geological resources and geological engineering in 1953, and it is the only university offering this major among the eight colleges and universities under the former Ministry of Construction. The first-level discipline direction of geological resources and geological engineering includes: "engineering geology", "geophysical exploration and information technology", "geological disaster prevention and control", etc. Main research areas include engineering characteristics of regional soils; joint action of geological bodies and structures; roadbed disaster prevention and control; engineering geophysical exploration and information technology, seismic hazard evaluation, intelligent monitoring of geological engineering; seismic geological disasters; ground settlement prediction; groundwater contaminant migration and contaminated site remediation.

II. Cultivation Goals

1. Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the discipline comprehensively implements the CPC's education policy, takes strengthening moral education and cultivating people as the fundamental, and the all-round moral, intellectual, physical and aesthetic development as the main line, and cultivates high-level talents with firm political stance, noble ideological character, rigorous academic attitude and innovative spirit.

2. Have the scientific attitude of seeking truth from facts and the correct, rigorous and honest learning style, combine theory with practice, be good at research and innovation, and have the teamwork spirit.

3. Master solid and broad basic theories, systematic and in-depth expertise, skills and methods in the field of geological resources and geological engineering, and have the ability to conduct academic research and communication in a foreign language as well as strong skills of computer application.

4. Have a comprehensive and thorough understanding of the current situation and development trend of the discipline as well as the latest progress of the research direction, have the ability to independently and creatively engage in scientific research of the discipline and effectively solve practical engineering problems, and be able to engage in scientific research, design, construction, management or other engineering work of geological resources and geological engineering projects.

III. Cultivation Direction

(I) Engineering geology

Main research areas: engineering geological characteristics of regional soils such as soft soil, expansive soil, loess and permafrost; geotechnical engineering disasters and prevention & control; underground engineering and tunneling; marine engineering geology.

(II) Earth exploration and information technology

Main research areas: engineering geophysical exploration, active fault detection, seismic hazard evaluation, information technology for geological hazard prediction and early warning, and intelligent monitoring systems for geological engineering.

(C) Geological disaster prediction and prevention & control

Main research areas: earthquake geological hazards, ground settlement prediction, groundwater contaminant migration and contaminated site remediation, groundwater dynamics, slope geological hazard prediction and prevention & control.

IV. Study Period and Credits

The length of schooling for full-time master students is 3 years, with a maximum of 5 years in principle.

The total credits required for academic degree master students are at least 28 credits, and the total credits of courses are not less than 24 credits, of which at least 16 credits are required for degree courses and 4 credits for compulsory links, including 2 credits for attending academic lectures/reports (at least 15 times) and 2 credits for academic practice.

For full-time master students enrolled at the university with equivalent academic attainments or from another discipline, they must make up the main courses (not less than 2) of the undergraduate program of their current majors, and the make-up courses will only be recorded with grades, not credits, but should be included in their personal cultivation plan.

In principle, the study of graduate courses shall be completed within 1 year.

V. Curriculum Setting

Note: *Professional core courses.

VI. Compulsory Links Management

1. Academic lectures/reports (2 credits)

Academic degree master students must attend at least fifteen academic seminars on and off campus during their study period, including at least five academic seminars arranged by the Graduate School, at least two lectures on the quality of humanities and aesthetics, and other lectures arranged by each college, and only those who have attended a total of at least fifteen seminars can obtain 2 credits for lectures/reports.

2. Academic practice (2 credits)

During the study period, academic master students must participate in one of the following academic practice activities: graduate student science and technology forum, graduate student summer school, graduate student academic innovation forum, graduate student research innovation practice competition, high-level international and domestic academic conferences or overseas exchange visits, and labor practice, and participate in activities such as sunshine run on campus and sports meeting, in order to obtain 2 credits for academic practice.

VII. Thesis

1. Basic requirements for thesis

The thesis is an important part of the cultivation of master students, which is comprehensive training for master students to conduct scientific research or undertake specialized technical work, and is an important step to cultivate the innovative ability of master students and their ability to discover, analyze and solve problems by comprehensively applying the knowledge they have learned. Each discipline can define detailed rules for the implementation of the thesis proposal, mid-term assessment, acceptance of experimental results, repetition rate check, review, posting and defense of thesis according to its characteristics.

The basic requirements for thesis are detailed in the Basic Requirements for Doctoral and Master's Degrees in First-Level Disciplines (published by Higher Education Press, edited by the Sixth Discipline Review Group of Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council). The requirements for thesis defense, review and degree application are detailed in the Detailed Rules for the Master's Thesis Defense and Review and Degree Application of Nanjing Tech University.

2. Thesis proposal

Under the guidance of the supervisor, academic master students should determine the research direction, identify the research topic through literature review, data collection, investigation and research while studying courses, then write literature review for the topic selected, and write the proposal at the end of the third semester or the beginning of the fourth semester.

Requirements on the topic selection and proposal of the thesis for master students are detailed in the Requirements for the Thesis Proposal of Graduate Students of Nanjing Tech University.

3. Thesis review and defense

Academic master students can apply for defense after completing all the links and credits stipulated in the cultivation plan. Specific requirements for thesis review and defense are detailed in the Detailed Rules for the Master's Thesis Defense and Review and Degree Application of Nanjing Tech University.

4. Academic achievement requirements

Requirements for academic master students' academic achievements are detailed in the Measures for Assessment of Scientific Research Achievements of Master's Degree Applicants of Nanjing Tech University.

VIII. Criteria for Graduation and Degree Awarding

The criteria for graduation and degree awarding shall conform with the relevant regulations of the university.