Introduction to the Department of Geography and Environmental Science of Soochow University

Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences

1, geography (undergraduate)

Training objectives: this major trains geography teachers in universities and middle schools, research-oriented talents in geography and practitioners in other fields related to this major. Students are required to master the basic principles, basic knowledge, basic skills and methods of geography, computer and other related knowledge, have the ability to solve practical problems by using geography knowledge and computer knowledge, be competent for geography teaching tasks in colleges and secondary schools, be engaged in all kinds of work in land planning, resources and environment and other related departments, be able to adapt to the new requirements of current social and economic development for talents, and have various adaptability.

Main courses: introduction to the earth, geological foundation, meteorology and climatology, geomorphology, cartography, human geography, China geography, world geography, principle and application of geographic information system, introduction to environmental science, principle and application of remote sensing, psychology, pedagogy, geography teaching theory and other professional compulsory courses, as well as many professional elective courses and practice and internship courses.

Graduation destination: you can engage in teaching and scientific research in enterprises and institutions, you can also engage in the administrative work of relevant departments, or you can take the postgraduate examination of this major and related majors for further study.

2, resources and environment and urban and rural planning and management (undergraduate)

Training objectives: This major trains specialized technical personnel and practitioners who can master the basic theories and knowledge of resources, environment and urban and rural planning and management, have basic skills such as planning and design, surveying and mapping, and the use of computer-related software, and can engage in resources development, environmental planning and protection, urban planning and construction and management, teaching and scientific research, etc. In enterprises, institutions, administration and schools.

Main courses: advanced mathematics, physical geography, cartography, general surveying, regional analysis and planning, principle and application of geographic information system, introduction to environmental science, environmental evolution and global change, principle and application of remote sensing, land evaluation and land management, urban master planning, land use planning, resources and environmental economics, etc.

Graduation destination: I can engage in administration, technology, management and other work in relevant government departments such as land planning, environmental protection and resource development, as well as urban and rural enterprises and institutions, and I can also engage in teaching and postgraduate entrance examination.

3, geological engineering (undergraduate)

Training objectives: This major trains professional engineers with basic theoretical knowledge such as basic geology, geophysics, geochemistry, hydrogeology and engineering geology. Have the initial ability to engage in resource geological exploration and the basic skills and methods to solve common geological engineering problems, and be able to engage in the exploration, design, construction, evaluation and management of coalfield geology and hydrogeological construction projects.

Main courses: advanced mathematics, probability and statistics, college physics, basic chemistry, general geology, structural geology, engineering geology, mineralogy, petrology, rock mechanics, foundation design and foundation treatment, mine hydrogeology, geophysical exploration, water environment monitoring, etc.

Graduation destination: Graduates can engage in engineering survey, design, construction and management, engineering disaster assessment, etc. in the departments of energy, water conservancy and hydropower, urban construction, transportation, municipal administration, environmental protection, earthquake, etc., or pursue postgraduate courses in this major and related majors.

4. Surveying and mapping engineering (undergraduate)

Training objectives: This major trains students to master the knowledge and technology of modern surveying and mapping science, have the knowledge and skills of computer application and GPS, have good practical application ability of surveying and mapping instruments and equipment, and can apply new technologies and methods in construction departments such as transportation, agriculture, land and resources, water conservancy, coal, surveying and mapping, and engage in surveying and mapping production and management, surveying and mapping teaching, scientific research and other related work.

Main courses: advanced mathematics, surveying, surveying adjustment calculation, geodetic control survey, GPS principle and application, remote sensing principle and application, cartography, digital mapping principle and method, engineering surveying, photogrammetry and remote sensing, computer drawing, total station, GPS use, etc.

Graduation destination: I can be engaged in land management, urban planning, municipal engineering, road and bridge engineering, water conservancy and hydropower construction engineering, mineral resources exploitation, survey and design, scientific research and teaching and other departments or take the postgraduate entrance examination.

5, geography education (college)

Training objectives: this major trains teachers who meet the teaching needs of middle schools and practitioners in related fields. Cultivate educators who are required to master the basic theory, knowledge and teaching skills of geography, can be competent in geography teaching in middle schools, can adapt to the new requirements of current educational development and new curriculum reform for talents, and have innovative spirit and adaptability in many aspects.

Main courses: Introduction to the Earth, Meteorology and Climatology, Basic Geology, Cartography, Hydrogeology, Soil and Biogeography, Human Geography, China Geography, World Geography, Middle School Geography Teaching Method, etc.

Graduation destination: you can go to a technical secondary school to engage in geography teaching or engage in the application and management of geography in related departments.

6, engineering survey and supervision (specialist)

Training objectives: This major trains engineers and technicians who can meet the needs of socialist modernization, master the basic theory and professional knowledge of engineering survey and supervision, have the basic skills of engineering survey scheme design, field observation and indoor data processing, and can engage in urban and engineering construction, mineral resources exploration and development, land and resources investigation and management, and engineering construction management and monitoring.

Main courses: computer application foundation, cartography, physical geography, general surveying, engineering surveying, C language programming, database principle and application, introduction to engineering supervision, application of digital surveying and mapping software, use of total station and GPS, remote sensing principle and application, etc.

Graduation destination: mainly for surveying and mapping industries such as surveying and mapping, water conservancy, highway, urban construction, rural areas, industrial and civil buildings, mines, etc., engaged in survey and design, construction, deformation observation and measurement supervision in engineering construction and resource development and operation management.

Contact: Huang Shuling

Tel: 0557-3683 182, 287 1038(o), 368 1520(h).