The major of functional materials in Changshu Institute of Technology focuses on practice and innovation, aiming at cultivating students with basic knowledge and skills in the field of functional materials, and being able to engage in research, development, production and application in related fields. The main courses of this major include introduction to functional materials, solid state physics, quantum mechanics, electrochemistry, photoelectric materials, biomaterials, composite materials and so on.

In addition, there are some practical courses, such as material synthesis and preparation technology, material performance testing technology and so on. , so that students can better master relevant skills through practical operation. The development prospect of functional materials specialty is very broad, and it is widely used in electronics, energy, environmental protection, medical treatment and other fields.

In the field of electronics, functional materials can be used to manufacture semiconductor devices, integrated circuits, liquid crystal displays and so on. In the field of energy, functional materials can be used to manufacture solar cells, lithium ion batteries and so on. In the field of environmental protection, functional materials can be used to manufacture environmental protection materials, environmental protection equipment, etc. In the medical field, functional materials can be used to make biocompatible materials, drug delivery systems and so on.

Requirements for science and engineering students:

1, solid foundation in mathematics and physics.

Science and engineering majors need to use a lot of mathematics and physics knowledge, so students need to have a solid foundation in mathematics and physics. This includes the basic knowledge of high school mathematics and physics, as well as some basic knowledge of advanced mathematics and physics. Students need to be able to master this knowledge and apply it to practical problems.

2. Strong logical thinking and problem-solving ability.

Science and engineering majors need to solve all kinds of practical problems, so students need to have logical thinking and problem-solving ability, be able to analyze problems, put forward solutions and implement them. Students need to have certain reasoning ability, and be able to make logical reasoning and analysis according to the known conditions and theoretical knowledge, so as to get the correct answer or solution.

3. Strong innovation ability and practical ability.

Science and engineering majors need continuous innovation and development, and students need to have innovation and practical ability, be able to put forward new ideas and solutions, and be able to practice. Students need to have certain scientific research ability, be able to participate in scientific research projects, be able to design and implement experiments, finally get experimental results and write experimental reports. At the same time, students also need to have certain programming ability and be able to implement some simple algorithms and programs in programming language.