1. Non-Chinese citizen

2. Physical and moral health

3. Age limit: 18-28

I. Objectives

The major aims to cultivate high-quality talents to apply the pharmaceutical engineering knowledge of synthesis and process research in the fields of agricultural chemical engineering, fine chemical engineering, fine chemical engineering and pharmaceutical product development.

II. Requirements 

Students are required to obtain basic knowledge of organic chemistry, physical chemistry, principles of chemical industry, pharmaceutical synthetic chemistry, pharmaceutical technology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacy, and biological chemistry. Graduates are expected to be competent in chemical experiments, engineering practice, computer, scientific investigation and methods of engineering design. 

Graduates should acquire the following knowledge and abilities as follows：

1. Engineering knowledge：Have the ability to apply mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals and expertise to solve complex engineering problems in pharmaceutical industry.

2.  Problem analysis：Have the ability to apply basic principles of mathematics, natural science and engineering science to identify, present and analyze complex engineering problems through literature review in order to produce effective conclusion.

3. Solution design：Have the ability to design solutions to complex engineering problems, fit-for-purpose systems, units (components) and technological processes with the integration／fusion of innovative consciousness and elements like society, health, security, law, culture and environment, etc..

4. Research：Have the basic knowledge of drug, bio-medicine, pharmaceutical preparation technology and engineering. Have the ability to apply scientific principles and approaches to complex engineering research, including experiment design, data analysis and interpretation, and produce rational and effective conclusion through information integration.

5. Modern tool application：Have the ability to develop, select and employ proper technology, resources, modern engineering tool and information technology to deal with complex engineering problems emerged from pharmaceutical science and engineering involving prediction and simulation, and understand the limitations.

6. Engineering and Society：Have the ability to reasonably analyze and assess the influences of professional engineering practice and solutions to pharmaceutical engineering problems upon society, health, law and culture, and understand the responsibilities.

7. Environment and sustainable development：Have the ability to understand the basic principles of green chemistry and atom economy in the pharmaceutical industry. Have the ability to comprehend and assess the influences of engineering practice of pharmaceutical engineering problems upon environment and sustainable development.

8. Professional norms：Have the ability to understand and abide by professional ethics and norms of the pharmaceutical industry in engineering practice and fulfill responsibilities in engineering practice with scientific literacy of social science and sense of social responsibilities.

9. Individuals and teams：Have the ability to take on the responsibility as an individual, a team member and a leader in multidisciplinary teams.

10.  Communication：Have the ability to communicate and exchange ideas effectively with the peers and the public on complex project issues, including reports writing, manuscripts designing, speeches delivering, clarifying and responding to directions; and the ability to communicate and exchange ideas with international outlook in cross-cultural contexts.

11. Project management：Have the ability to understand and master engineering management principles and economic decision-making methods, familiar with the guidelines, policies and laws of chemical and pharmaceutical production, design, research and development, environmental protection and so on, and can apply them in production and management.

12. Lifelong learning：Have the awareness of independent and lifelong learning, and the ability to learn continuously to accommodate the development.

III. Core courses

Biochemistry, Principles of Chemical Engineering, Organic Reactions for Drug Synthesis, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Organic Analysis, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Equipment and Process Design, Quality Management Engineering in the Manufacturing of Drug.

IV. Components of the 4-year Curriculum

V. Table of Teaching Plan for Major of Pharmaceutical Engineering