I. Mathematics (Pure and Applied Mathematics, Data Science and Big Data Technology)
There are two undergraduate majors in mathematics, Pure and Applied Mathematics, and Data Science and Big Data Technology. In the first year, students study fundamental courses in mathematics and computer science, and are trained in mathematical modeling and computer software. From the third semester on, they will choose their major based on interest and performance evaluation.
[Pure and Applied Mathematics]
Students in this major study the basic theories and methods, and apply these theories and methods to solve mathematical question in economics, information, engineering and management. 97% of teachers in this major possess doctoral degree or senior professional titles. In January 2020, the major is selected into the Double-Ten Thousand Program (the first batch of first-class majors of Ministry of Education) and first-class majors in Zhejiang province. There are many bases of internship for students including Nanhua Futures and ChinaOly Technology (Hangzhou), etc.
We cultivate students with good ideological morality and cultural quality, who master the basic theories and methods, own the solid foundations, good mathematical thinking and metrological awareness. Meanwhile, our students can possess strong creative spirits and practical ability, skillful foreign language so that they can work in fields such as finance, insurance, information technology and so on. Of course, our students can further their study in the related fields. There are two directions for students, data science and technology, and financial mathematics.
(1) Data science and technology is a kind of rapidly developing, advanced and new science and technology with the development of computer science and technology. It includes mathematical theories, design in computer programme, data analysis, data mining and other basic knowledge and techniques. The goal of cultivation is that students possess an ability by utilizing computer to make visualized analysis for complicated datum, decode, extract information, anticipate and discover potential value.
(2) Financial mathematics is an applied and interdisciplinary discipline, which is application of modern mathematics and computer technology in the field of finance. The content of knowledge includes mathematical theories, design in computer programme, modern investment, economics and other basic knowledge and techniques. The goal of cultivation is that students can master the quantified analysis of finance and principles of mathematical model, and possess the ability to research and develop innovative tools in finance and financial products.
[Data Science and Big Data Technology]
In response to needs of the national emerging industry development, and adapt to the needs of the new generation of information technology industry and regional economic and social development, this major is based in Zhejiang province and the Yangtze River Delta region, and meets the needs of talents for the national big data industry development, cultivating innovative talents with solid foundation, strong ability, high quality, and rapid adaptation in the big data field. There are 4 professors and 18 associate professors, 28 teachers with doctorate degrees, who graduated from Hong Kong University, Zhejiang University and other well-known universities at home and abroad. Nearly half of the teachers have overseas study experience. It has an innovation practice platform that enjoys a high reputation in China - the College Students' Mathematical Modeling Innovation Practice Base. Every year, hundreds of students win international, national and provincial awards. Graduates are mainly engaged in the research, development and teaching of data science and big data technology in information, economy, management, education, quality standards and other fields. Every year, many outstanding graduates pursue postgraduate study in mathematics, computer and other related majors from famous universities at home and abroad. This major has two directions: intelligent computing and big data technology.
(1) Based on mathematics, statistics and computer science, the direction of intelligent computing focuses on modern intelligent technology and its application in image, video and other fields. The learning contents include: Python programming, introduction to data science, data mining, big data technology principles and applications, machine learning, digital image processing, deep learning and other basic theoretical knowledge and skills. This direction aims to cultivate high-level talents who have good mathematical foundation and mathematical thinking ability, master the basic theories, methods and skills of statistics, computer science and intelligent computing, and be able to engage in relevant research and application work in data science, artificial intelligence and other fields.
(2) The direction of big data technology is based on mathematics, statistics and computer science, focusing on teaching of core theories and technologies of big data analysis and processing, and cultivating the ability to use big data technologies such as data mining, feature recognition, text analysis and knowledge graph to analyze, mine and make decisions based on big data. The learning contents include: Python program design, introduction to data science, data mining, big data technology principles and applications, machine learning, natural language processing, big data analysis foundation, knowledge graph, big data algorithm and other basic theoretical knowledge and skills. This direction aims to cultivate high-quality talents who have good mathematical foundation and computer ability, master basic theories, methods and skills of big data, and can skillfully use big data core technologies to solve application problems in various industries.
II. Physical Science (Applied Physics and Acoustics)
The Physics Department has two undergraduate majors in physical science—Applied Physics and Acoustics. In the first three semesters, students study fundamental courses in mathematics, physics and computer science. From the fourth semester on, they will choose their major based on interest and performance evaluation.
[Applied Physics]
The major of applied physics focuses on the application of physics and is a bridge between physics and engineering, such as material science and technology, ultrasonic technology and computational technology. The major was selected as the first-class major of Zhejiang province in 2021. Currently, over 80% of the teachers in this major have doctoral degrees and over 40% have studied overseas. There is Zhejiang Province Demonstration Center for Physics Experimental Education, which covers nearly 3000 m² and has more than 1550 sets of equipment with a total value of over 11 million yuan. The practice base includes Zhejiang Research Institute of Quality Inspection Science, Bus Online Co.,Ltd., etc.
This major focuses on cultivating compound professionals with basic theories, basic knowledge and basic skills in physics, mathematics, computation, standards, measurement and metrology, who can be engaged in product research and development, measurement and metrology, management and other work in related technical fields, such as electric and magnetic materials, ultrasonic technology, computer and information technology. The graduates can also go to the graduate school at home and abroad for further study majoring in physics or related disciplines, such as material science and technology, electronic science and technology, information science and technology, etc. The average acceptance rate of graduate school is more than 40% in recent five years.
[Acoustics]
The major of acoustics is the only undergraduate major in acoustics in Zhejiang province, which is one of the three majors of acoustics in universities of China. It was selected as characteristic major of Zhejiang province during the "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan" in 2017 and the first-class major of Zhejiang province in 2019. Acoustics, the science of sound generation, transmission, reception and its effects, is an internationally recognized high-tech field and a secondary discipline of physics with distinctive demand-oriented, problem-oriented and goal-oriented characteristics, and is oriented to the major needs of the country and economy. Acoustics is a highly interdisciplinary and extended major, and its applications have penetrated into almost all important fields of natural science and engineering technology, such as national defense, electronics, communication, energy, materials, biotechnology and medicine. The major has two directions: electroacoustic engineering and ultrasound technology.
(1) Electroacoustic engineering is an interdisciplinary and application-oriented discipline supported by electronics, applied acoustics and acoustoelectric transduction principles. The teaching contents include basic mathematical physics, acoustics, acoustic measurement and testing technology, electroacoustic device design and simulation and other basic theoretical knowledge and skills. The cultivation goal is to train students who are able to be engaged in audio engineering, electro-acoustic measurement and testing, speech recognition, acoustic communication and other related fields.
(2) Ultrasound technology is an interdisciplinary high technology developed in the 20th century. In addition to the basic courses in mathematics and acoustics, students in this direction will also study ultrasound theory and frontier research methods of ultrasound technology , etc. The goal is to equip students with the ability to be engaged in scientific research and be able to work in ultrasound technology and testing-related fields of technology development and application.
Up to now, three batches of students have graduated from the major of acoustics. Talents in acoustics is short of supply. More than 40% of the graduates pursue postgraduate education after graduation, and the rest of the students are engaged in professional related work in well-known acoustics companies.
