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Chemical ESI ranked among the top 1% in the world

Professional profile

Applied chemistry is a science and Engineering Integration Specialty with "strong foundation and emphasis on practice". It emphasizes the close combination of scientific theoretical knowledge and engineering skills, and belongs to the first-class discipline of chemistry in the construction of "new engineering".At present, this major mainly offers core theoretical courses such as basic chemistry, modern synthesis and instrumental analysis, principles and technologies related to polymer materials / catalytic new materials / daily chemicals / electronic chemicals, as well as experimental courses such as chemical basis, professional basis and professional module direction, as well as comprehensive and innovative activities, engineering training, cognitive practice and production practicePractice course.Qualified graduates should systematically master the basic theories and experimental skills of chemistry and engineering, be familiar with the process and methods of technology research and development and product innovation, be proficient in specialty, have the courage to innovate, be good at cooperation, and be able to engage in scientific research, product development, analysis and detection, process and equipment design, production and management in Applied Chemistry and related fields, so as to adapt to the localization in ChinaIt is necessary to study the application-oriented talents with high quality for the development of industry.

Development prospects

Petrochemical industry, energy chemical industry and fine chemical industry are the three pillar industries in South China.This major is oriented by industry demand, focusing on cultivating students' engineering literacy and innovation ability, continuously deepening the integration of industry and education, school enterprise cooperation, collaborative education, etc., to enhance students' employment and entrepreneurship ability.The graduates of applied chemistry can play a supporting role in the economic development and industrial transformation and upgrading of Guangdong Province, and have a good development prospect.

Training characteristics

This major is characterized by electronic chemicals for printed circuit board, new catalytic materials for environmental protection and new energy, and daily chemicals related to surface treatment technology. It focuses on the cultivation of students' problem-solving ability and scientific research and development ability. It adopts a multi-level and diversified compound talent training mode. Students can choose different directions for more targeted professional studies in the third gradeOr choose the "3 + 1" excellent engineer training mode with 3 years of school study and 1 year of internship in base enterprises (including Guangzhou petrochemical, Guangdong Petrochemical Research Institute, Guangzhou Liby group and other famous enterprises and institutions); excellent students can also choose to go to developed countries such as the United States, Australia, South Korea for up to one year of international exchange.

Professional status

This major was founded in 1988 and belongs to the first-class discipline of chemical engineering and technology. In 2003, it was awarded the doctorate. In 2007, as a secondary discipline, it was rated as a key supporting discipline of Guangdong Province. In 2015, it entered the key construction discipline of high-level universities in Guangdong Province. In 2017, it belonged to the first-class discipline of chemistry. In 2019, the ESI ranking of chemistry discipline ranked among the top 1% in the world.

Graduation destination

In recent years, the employment rate of this major has been over 98%, of which 85% are employed in the Pearl River Delta.Graduates work in Guangzhou petrochemical, Guangdong Petrochemical Research Institute, Guangzhou Libai group, Shenzhen XINGSEN fast circuit technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Tianci high tech materials Co., Ltd., Guangdong Yeshi Industrial Co., Ltd., Guangzhou blue moon Industrial Co., Ltd., etc.Due to their solid professional foundation, the proportion of graduates who choose to continue their studies is also increasing year by year. A large number of students have been recommended to our university or to famous universities at home and abroad (such as Rutgers University, Georgia Institute of technology, University of Oregon, Paris University of France, etc.).

 

Contact person: Li Yongfeng (020) 39322202 email:gdliyf@gdut.edu.cn

 

 

Applied chemistry students take part in cognitive practice in famous enterprise Libai company

 

 

Applied chemistry students participate in "3 + 1" excellent engineer training program in base enterprises

 

 

The proportion of applied chemistry graduates choosing to continue their further education is increasing year by year

 

 

On line analysis and detection device for gas chromatography used in experimental course of Applied Chemistry