Harbin Institute of Technology and Harbin Engineering University, although there is only one word difference for short, are actually two completely different schools, with different professional settings, key disciplines and historical backgrounds.
Harbin Institute of Technology, referred to as "Harbin Institute of Technology", is affiliated to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and has three campuses in Harbin, Weihai and Shenzhen. It is a national key university with full-time undergraduate and postgraduate education focusing on engineering, science, management, literature, law, economics and teaching.
Harbin Engineering University, referred to as "Harbin Project" for short, is also a university directly under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, which also has distinctive military characteristics. The main characteristic disciplines are ship and ocean engineering, nuclear science and technology, power engineering and engineering thermophysics.
The origin of modern universities;
The origin of modern universities can be traced back to Europe in the12nd century. At that time, European society experienced a profound change, which was called "Renaissance". During this period, people began to rediscover and study the knowledge of ancient Greece and Rome, which laid the foundation for the birth of modern universities.
One of the earliest modern universities is the University of Bologna in Italy, which was founded in 1088. This university was originally a student group composed of some legal scholars who got together to study and discuss legal knowledge. With the passage of time, the University of Bologna has gradually developed into a comprehensive university with multiple disciplines, attracting students from all over Europe.
Under the influence of the University of Bologna, other European countries began to establish similar educational institutions. One of the most famous is the University of Paris, founded in 1200. The University of Paris was originally a student group composed of a group of theologians and philosophers, whose goal was to study and spread Christian beliefs. However, with the passage of time, the University of Paris has gradually developed into a comprehensive institution with multiple disciplines.
14th century and15th century, with the invention and popularization of printing, the spread of knowledge became easier and faster. This makes more people have the opportunity to receive higher education, and also promotes the development and expansion of universities. During this period, universities in many European countries began to set up medical schools, law schools, art schools and other professional colleges to meet the social demand for various professionals.
In the16th century and17th century, with the advent of the scientific revolution, the role of universities has undergone major changes. In this period, universities are no longer just places to impart traditional knowledge, but centers of scientific research and innovation. Many famous scientists and philosophers work and teach in universities, and their research results not only promote the progress of science, but also have a far-reaching impact on human society.
18 and 19 centuries, with the advent of the industrial revolution, universities began to undertake the task of training engineers and technical talents. Many universities have set up engineering colleges, agricultural colleges and other professional colleges to meet the demand of technical talents in industrial society. At the same time, universities have also begun to offer social science majors such as business management and economics to train future entrepreneurs and management talents.