Shenzhen Technology University
Shenzhen Technology University (SZTU; ) is a public university located in Pingshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Shenzhen Technology University (SZTU) is a public institution of higher education established by Guangdong Province and Shenzhen Municipality with a sound beginning and high standards. Its establishment as a University of Applied Sciences was officially approved by the Ministry of Education on November 30, 2018 with identification code 4144014655. Its first phase is scheduled to be in area. Mission. To meet the urgent demand from the advanced manufacturing industry locally and nationally, SZTU is obligated to cultivate talents with spirit of craftsman  such as senior engineers and designers. SZTU aims to establish itself as an open and innovative international university with Chinese characteristic and global outlook. Education Mode. By learning from experienced universities in applied sciences and technology, SZTU will implement a modern apprenticeship system in teaching. The university is geared to meet the demands of advanced manufacturing industry with the orientation of employment and entrepreneurship. It is based on enhancing the capacity of engineering, practice and innovation. SZTU will explore a new education mode of applied sciences by joining efforts between industries and universities, between production and teaching and also between  practice and learning. Talent Cultivation. In terms of training for talents, SZTU is exploring a new mode of “university education +enterprise internship+engineering projects”. In accordance with the principle of producing talents in applied sciences with market orientation, SZTU will push the cooperation between industries and universities to a new level; put more focus on the assessment of practical capability and undergo small-sized teaching; promote the integration among teaching, learning and practical training; recruit students from diversified sources. SZTU will try to realize Five Connections: connection between specialty setup and industry needs, connection between curriculum setting and professional criteria , connection between teaching processing and production processing, connection between diploma and professional certificate, and connection between vocational education and lifelong study. Teaching Staff. SZTU will recruit full-time and part-time teachers with excellent teaching qualification and rich practical experience, who will account for eighty percent of the whole teaching staff. Publishing of papers will not be the key criteria for assessment, but the ability to solve actual problems for enterprises, businesses and industries will be the main standards for staff's appointment and promotion. Professional teachers are required to have at least six months' practical experience in enterprises every  five years. Specialty Setup. SZTU sets up specialties and courses according to the needs of industrial chain and innovative chain. To meet the demand of pillar industry, strategic emerging industry and future industry in Shenzhen, the newly issued Shenzhen Action on Made in China 2025 defines eleven strategic key areas for the advanced manufacturing industry of Shenzhen (Digitalized Network Equipment, New-type Display, Integrated Circuit, New-type Components and parts, Robots, Precision Manufacturing Equipment, New Material, New Energy Automobile, Aeronautics and Space, Marine Engineering Equipment, Gene Engineering Equipment), based on this, SZTU plans to set up six colleges in the  first period: Sino-German College of Intelligent and Manufacturing, College of Big Data and Internet, College of New Materials and New Energies, College of Urban Transportation and Logistics, College of Health Science and Environmental Engineering, and College of Creative Design. University-Enterprise Cooperation. SZTU will work hard to promote the cooperation between university and enterprises to a new level by the following means: conducting joint cultivation model; establishing integration centers of experiment, training and practice; employing technicians from enterprises as part-time professors. Industries and enterprises can take part in the whole process of the school management, specialty setup, curriculum  setup, talent cultivation and assessment and valuation of staff members. SZTU has established several key collaborations with well-known companies in Shenzhen such as Tencent and Huawei. International Cooperation. SZTU aims to establish itself as an international university and cooperation platform. It is looking forward to conducting extensive cooperation with universities of applied sciences in Germany, Switzerland, the United States and even all over the world. The pattern of international cooperation can be as follows: 1. To develop Two campuses pattern by student exchange program and mutual credits conformation. The two sides can develop 2+2 or 3+ 1+2 joint programs. 2. To introduce the whole teaching system from cooperative university. To meet the demand from the manufacturing industry in Shenzhen and Pearl River Delta of China, we would like to introduce to Shenzhen Technology University the ways of school administrative mechanism, professional settings, curriculum system and practice training from cooperative universities. 3. To establish education and training base. Both sides agree to establish vocational education training centers, providing international qualification certification and training in Shenzhen, and develop training programs for teaching and management staff. 4. To establish of collaborative innovation lab. Both sides agree to  establish collaborative innovation lab, carrying out industry-oriented research programs and developing new methods in joint efforts in education between industries and universities, in order to enhance education in engineering force, creativity and academic capability and to promote the project achievement transformation. 5. To fund students to study or practice in cooperative universities or enterprises aboard; to produce top-notch talents of applied science with global outlook and international view. The establishment of SZTU is an active exploration to address the shortage of high-level innovative applied talents, aiming to optimize the structure of higher education in Guangdong Province and  Shenzhen Municipality. COLLEGES. College of Big Data and Internet. Serving the strategic emerging sectors of China, such as electronic information, computer technology, network security technology and application, the College of Big Data and Internet is set to offer courses in Internet of Things Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Software Engineering, Electronic and Information Engineering and Microelectronic Engineering in the initial stage. Currently, it provides bachelor’s degree in Internet of Things Engineering and master’s degree in Computer Technology. The courses aim to train high-quality applied talents in information and network technology with comprehensive abilities to innovate and practice  in the fields of data analysis, data mining, artificial intelligence, cyber security, and design and application of internet of things (IoT). In order to help its students adapt to global competition and fit the needs of emerging hi-tech industries in China, the College learns the training plans from experienced German universities of applied sciences such as University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (FHWS) and OTH Regensburg and establishes Sino-German innovation laboratories jointly with them. In the curriculum, it emphasizes the research and development of IoT application system and electronic information products based on computer technology and information network . It also focuses on combining basic knowledge with frontier data technology as well as methodology with practical skills. The College encourages students to combine advanced technology with application practice. Also, practical tutors and entrepreneurship mentoring system will be introduced. In cooperation with industry leading companies and outstanding investment teams, professors are encouraged to develop innovative technology and establish innovative business incubator center when conducting their teaching practice. From the undergraduate to master period, the College will gradually build and improve the training model as "Academic education" + "Enterprise Training" + "Innovation and Entrepreneurship", which helps students to have access to  the Internet frontier areas, and become comprehensive leaders in the future. Sino-German College of Intelligent Manufacturing. The Sino-German College of Intelligent Manufacturing is industrial-need oriented and concentrates on cultivating students’ practical skills. It is set up in the context of China’s upgrading of the manufacturing sector and to develop students' strong competitiveness and innovative application abilities. It is committed to developing highly skilled engineering and technical talents in system design, equipment development, technology improvement and operation management. College of New Materials and New Energies. To meet the demands of the advanced manufacturing industry and to solve  the current problems of material, energy, resources and environment, the College of New Materials and New Energies focuses on establishing a new talent development model for technical talents of applied sciences in the sector of new materials and renewable energies. It is also committed to cultivating highly skilled and highly qualified engineers of undergraduate and postgraduate levels who have solid theoretical foundation, hand-on skills and innovation capability. College of Urban Transportation and Logistics. In response to the latest demand and trend of industrial innovation and technological revolution, and to serve the development strategy of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao  Greater Bay Area, the College of Urban Transportation and Logistics aims to cultivate advanced applied talents in the field of urban transportation and logistics by exploring a model of “degree education + work placement + project participation”. College of Pharmacy. Pharmacy, a significant field in medicine, is the fundamental guarantee for a robust and developing medical system. The College of Pharmacy in Shenzhen Technology University (SZTU) started with great attentions from the government of Guangdong province and Shenzhen municipality. In order to build the first applied college of pharmacy well, the College adopts the educational philosophy of “spirits of artisan  and compassion of humanities”, in comparison with the advanced pharmaceutical program in some developed countries, such as Germany and Switzerland. It aims to develop innovative therapy for the world and deliver the high-quality professionals for related industries. College of Pharmacy is a platform for talent training, basic research, new drug development, and technology support. The College consists nine departments, namely Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Biopharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmaceutics, Clinical Pharmacy, and Pharmaceutical Administration. The College will take the specialties and advantages in each pharmaceutical areas to contribute on the local biomedical industry development, and will  promote the formation of the full-scale production system for the purposes of medical research and development, scientific achievement transformation, and manufacturing in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. In order to provide great teaching and practice opportunities for our students, the College plans to build the drug manufacture, test-analysis platform, biological safety level-3 (BSL-3) laboratory, and educational GMP platform. So far, the College has established the practice bases with famous pharmaceutical companies, including Sinopharm Zhijun (Shenzhen), CR Sanjiu, Shenzhen Main Luck Pharmaceuticals Inc, and Joincare Pharmaceutical Group Industry Co. We would strive to construct a first-class  applied college of pharmacy in Guangdong province. College of Health Science and Environmental Engineering. In accordance with “Made in China 2025” strategy and Shenzhen urban development strategies, the College of Health Science and Environmental Engineering is designed to meet the demand of the emerging sectors of health and environment, and is committed to developing highly skilled talents in biomedical and environmental engineering who embody humane sentiments, outstanding expertise and innovation capability. The College will engage in collaborative innovation in talent training, curriculum setting, technology and organizational infrastructure through a range of cooperation with prestigious universities of applied science in Germany , Switzerland, Japan and beyond. With particular focus on entrepreneurship and employability of its students as well as international exchange, it mainly intends to develop the students’ hands-on skills, professional quality and international outlook. By working with the industry on joint labs and training bases, the College is building up a curriculum integrating scientific research and manufacturing in order to promote students’ transformation from knowledge-based to technology-based talents and make them fit for the job market. The College is to offer programs of Biomedical Engineering, Medical Informatics, Environmental Science and Engineering, and Medical Apparatus, emphasizing students’ hands-on  abilities to research into new medical diagnostic approaches and treatments, as well as new medical apparatus and their quality inspection, quality assurance and clinical training. In the near future, the College will establish advanced laboratories and research centers to explore new research areas, accumulate research achievements and facilitate the technology transfer and industrialization of the achievements. Facing the challenges and trends of health science and human environment, the College also aims to create an interdisciplinary technological platform to enable its development in leaps and bounds from a high starting point.