Intelligent Sensing Engineering

Intelligent Sensing Engineering is a promising field, particularly suited for those passionate about technology and innovation. With the rapid development of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT), this major opens up limitless career opportunities across various industries, from industrial automation to smart cities. If you want to be part of the technological revolution, this major is an ideal choice.

Major Introduction

The Intelligent Sensing Engineering major is centered around an integrated intelligent sensing theory system, incorporating sensing, cognition, and control. It relies on sensor technology, electronics, and computer science, while also integrating interdisciplinary fields such as artificial intelligence and optical engineering. By employing intelligent sensing methods, technologies, and instrument development, designing and developing intelligent sensors, and constructing intelligent sensing systems, this major aims to deeply integrate physics and information. It is an important tool to promote the intelligent development of traditional instruments.

Training Objectives

This major trains high-level specialized technical personnel who meet the needs of the national development in the field of intelligent sensing engineering. Graduates should possess good moral qualities, professional ethics, a strong sense of responsibility, a broad international perspective, solid theoretical foundations, extensive professional knowledge, active academic thinking, and an ability to innovate. They should be able to engage in scientific research, product design and manufacturing, and engineering technology management in the field of intelligent sensing engineering and related fields.

1. Ability to fulfill engineering ethics and responsibility while respecting social values;
2. Ability to integrate and apply system thinking and interdisciplinary knowledge in intelligent sensing engineering and related fields;
3. Ability to creatively solve complex intelligent sensing engineering problems in different environments;
4. Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team and collaborate to complete complex engineering projects in intelligent sensing engineering and related fields;
5. Ability to communicate and collaborate across cultures with an international perspective.

Graduation Requirements

According to the objectives of the program, at the time of graduation, students in Intelligent Sensing Engineering should have the following twelve aspects of knowledge, qualities, and abilities:

1. Engineering Knowledge
   The ability to apply mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, and professional knowledge to solve complex engineering problems in the field of intelligent sensing engineering.
2. Problem Analysis
   The ability to apply basic principles from mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences to identify, express, and analyze complex engineering problems in the field of intelligent sensing engineering through literature research to reach effective conclusions.
3. Design/Develop Solutions
   The ability to design solutions for complex engineering problems, design systems, components, or process flows that meet specific needs, and reflect innovative thinking in the design process, considering social, health, safety, legal, cultural, and environmental factors.
4. Research
   The ability to conduct research on complex engineering problems in intelligent sensing engineering based on scientific principles and methods, including designing experiments, analyzing and interpreting data, and synthesizing information to reach reasonable and effective conclusions.
5. Use of Modern Tools
   The ability to develop, select, and use appropriate technologies, resources, modern engineering tools, and information technology tools to address complex engineering problems, including predicting and simulating complex engineering problems, and understanding their limitations.
6. Engineering and Society
   The ability to analyze and evaluate the impact of professional engineering practices and solutions to complex engineering problems on society, health, safety, law, and culture, based on engineering knowledge in the field of intelligent sensing engineering, and to understand the responsibilities to be undertaken.
7. Environment and Sustainable Development
   The ability to understand and evaluate the impact of professional engineering practices related to complex engineering problems in the field of intelligent sensing engineering on the environment and social sustainability.
8. Professional Ethics
   The ability to understand and comply with engineering ethics and norms in the field of intelligent sensing engineering, and fulfill professional responsibilities.
9. Individual and Teamwork
   The ability to assume individual, team member, and leader roles in a multidisciplinary team environment.
10. Communication
    The ability to effectively communicate and exchange ideas on complex engineering problems with industry peers and the public, including writing reports and design documents, giving presentations, and clearly expressing or responding to instructions.
11. Project Management
    Understanding and mastering the principles of engineering management and economic decision-making, and applying them in a multidisciplinary environment.
12. Lifelong Learning
    The awareness and ability for continuous learning and adaptation to development in the field of intelligent sensing engineering.

Core Courses

• Mathematics
• Electronic Circuits
• Computer Science and Related Knowledge
• Advanced Mathematics
• Linear Algebra
• Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics
• Complex Functions and Integral Transforms
• University Physics
• Microcomputer Principles
• Analog Electronic Technology
• Digital Electronic Technology

Research Directions

The research directions in this major include but are not limited to:

• Intelligent Sensor Technology: Research on the design, development, and application of new types of sensors.
• Signal Processing and Data Analysis: Research on methods for processing complex signals and data analysis techniques.
• Machine Learning and Intelligent Systems: Research on the application of machine learning algorithms in intelligent sensing and the design of intelligent systems.
• Internet of Things Sensing and Applications: Research on IoT sensing technologies and their applications in intelligent cities, smart transportation, etc.
• Embedded Systems and Hardware Design: Research on embedded system design and the hardware implementation of intelligent sensing devices.

Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Intelligent Sensing Engineering Degree

Career Development

Graduates of this major have broad career prospects and are mainly engaged in the following work:

• Intelligent Hardware Companies: Research, design, and production of intelligent sensors, intelligent instruments, and intelligent devices.
• Internet Companies: Research and application in fields such as smart homes, wearable devices, and smart cities.
• Robotics Companies: Research in robot sensing systems and control systems.
• Automation Companies: Intelligent transformation of industrial automation and process control.
• Research Institutions: Basic and applied research in the field of intelligent sensing.

Related Majors

• Measurement and Control Technology and Instruments
• Precision Instruments

Top Universities Offering Intelligent Sensing Engineering Programs in China

1. Harbin Institute of Technology
2. Beihang University (Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics)
3. Tianjin University
4. Southeast University
5. Shanghai Jiao Tong University
6. Beijing Institute of Technology
7. Jilin University
8. Chongqing University