First, school profile:
Qian Weichang College of Shanghai University was established on 201KLOC-0/654381October 9. It is a second-class college of Shanghai University. The predecessor of Qian Weichang University was the basic intensive class founded by Mr. Qian Weichang, the old president of Shanghai University, and was upgraded to a self-improvement college in 2007.
Shanghai University selects 120 outstanding freshmen to enter the Self-improvement College every year, selects outstanding teachers from various majors to teach in the Self-improvement College, and offers special courses such as scientific discussion and innovative practice to comprehensively cultivate undergraduates' innovative spirit and practical ability.
Qian Weichang College of Shanghai University is one of the first batch of 17 pilot colleges in China's higher education reform, including five undergraduate majors: mathematics and applied mathematics, applied physics, applied chemistry, materials design science and engineering, and bioengineering. In 20651October 26th, 438+08, 65, 438+08, it was selected as the first batch of three-round comprehensive education reform pilot colleges of the Ministry of Education.
Second, the main courses:
Courses offered include advanced mathematics, college physics, college chemistry, introduction to modern biology, China literature, China history, philosophy, sociology, microeconomics, macroeconomics, contemporary world political economy and international relations, Happy English, computer culture and applied technology, C language and programming, data structure, legal basis, innovative practice, scientific research, physical education, etc.
Based on "scientific discussion", the college has established a tutorial system for students' extracurricular activities to guide students to adapt to college life and study as soon as possible and learn to do things and be a man. Taking innovative practical courses as the starting point, we will cultivate undergraduates' practical ability and innovative ability, and lay a solid foundation for becoming all-round innovative high-end talents in the future.
Third, the training mode:
After entering the school, students are selected to enter the college for two years. All-round development of knowledge structure is implemented regardless of majors, and attention is paid to guiding and cultivating students' independent learning, innovative ability, practical ability and psychological quality.
In the third semester of the second academic year and the short summer semester, appropriate professional interface courses will be arranged for students who are about to enter various colleges. Students who pass the exam can choose to enter any college except art major, China Europe Institute of Engineering and Technology and Sydney Business School for two years.