Major Course Description

*All the information in this document is collected and translated into English by myself
according to the school official transcript and text books and other materials teachers used in
class.
Advanced Mathematics 1 &2
Terms:The first term &The second term of the first year(1st and 2nd semester)
Credit:6+6=12,Major Hours:96+96=192 hrs
Description:
Advanced Mathematics is the most important basis course for majors of science and
technology at Northwestern Polytechnical University.This subject concentrates on the basic
concepts,theories and basic methods by limiting method.By studying the require
contents,students will be able to
analyze the mathematical problems and think critically.
Contents:
Functions,the definition of the limit and continuous functions;Derivative and Differential;
Principles of differential and the application of differential;Indefinite integral;The definition of the
definite integral and the application of the definite integral;The definition of the differential
equation;Vector algebra and space analytic geometry;The theory of multivariable
differential calculus;Principles of multiple integral;Curvilinear integral and curved area
integral;Green formula,Gauss formula and Stokes formula;Infinite series;Improper integral
and parameter
improper integral.

Linear Algebra
Terms:The second term of the first year(3rd semester)
Credit:2.5,Major Hours:40 hrs
Description:
This course covers matrix theory and linear algebra,emphasizing on theories that are
useful in other disciplines such as physics,natural sciences and engineering.

Contents:
Theory of determinants,Principles of linear system of equations;Principles and application
of matrix algebra;Vector spaces;Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors;Orthogonality and least
squares problems,Principles of linear transformation;The definition of Euclidean space;N
real elements quadric form

Functions of Complex Variables and Integral Transformation

Terms:The first term ofthe second year(3rd semester)
Credit:2,Major Hours:32hrs
Description:
This course introduces the theory of complex function and integral transform
theory.
Contents:
Complex numbers;Complex functions;Cauchy-Riemann equations;Analytic functions
and
harmonic functions;Contour integrals and Cauchy-Goursat theorem;Cauchy integral
formula; Power series expansion for analytic functions;Singularities;Fourier
transform;Laplace transform.
Probability and Mathematical Statistics
Terms:The first term of the second year(3rd semester)
Credit:3,Major Hours:48 hrs
Description:
This course is to introduces students to the modeling,quantification,and analysis of uncertainty.

Contents:
An introduction to probability theory;Probabilistic models;Conditional probability;Discrete
and continuous random variables;Expectation and conditional expectation;Limit
Theorems;Bernoulli and Poisson processes;Bayesian estimation and hypothesis testing.

Computational Method
Terms:The second term of the second year(4th semester)
Credit:2,Major Hours:32hrs
Description:
Introduction to mathematical modeling of computational problems,as well as common
algorithms,algorithmic paradigms,and data structures used to solve these
problems.Emphasizes the relationship between algorithms and programming,and
introduces basic performance
measures and analysis techniques for these problems.
Contents:
Roundoff and truncation errors;Linear systems and matrices;Linear regression;Linear
least squares;Fourier analysis;Interpolation;Numerical integration and
differentiation;Optimization

C++Porgramming
Terms:The second term of the first year(2nd semester)
Credit:2.5,Major Hours:40 hrs
Description:
This course teaches C++programming the basic syntax,program
language.Introduce
development procedure,data and file programming,and problem
process,structural techniques. solving

Contents:
Basic theoretical knowledge of C++programming

Experiment of C++Porgramming
Terms:The second term of the first year(2nd semester)
Credit:2,Major Hours:32 hrs
Description:
Experiments of C++programming

Contents:
Students are assigned to solve 100 POJ (Peking University Online Judge)problems
using C++ programming techniques
Basis of Computer Engineering &Experiments for Basis Computer Engineering
Terms:The first term of the first year(1st semester)
Credit:1.5+2=3.5,Major Hours:56 hrs
Description:
The most important software/hardware development and current applications in
computers are introduced in this course.

Contents:
Number system;Data storage;Operations on data:Computer organization;Windows XP
Operating systems;Computer networks;Programming languages
introduction;Algorithms introduction;Experiments using MS Office and Visual
programming techniques.

College Physics 1&2&Physics Experiment 1&2

Terms:The second term of the first year and the first term of the second year (2nd
and 3rd semester)
Credit:4+3.5+1.5+1.5=10.5,Major Hours:168 hrs
Description:
This freshman-level course of introductory physics.The focus is on basic theories of
mechanics thermology,electronics,electromagnetism and optics.Students are also
required to conduct corresponding physics experiments for two semesters to practice and
understand in depth of what they have learned in class

Contents:
Classical mechanics;Dynamics;Kinetic theory;Basic thermodynamics;Introduction to
electromagnetism and electrostatics;Magnetic materials;Basic electric circuits;Hamilton-
Jacobi theory;Introduction to Electronics;Electromagnetic waves and Maxwell's
equations,Introduction to the theory of relativity;Introduction to optics;Corresponding
physics experiments.

Introductory Circuit Analysis I&II &Experiment of Introductory Circuit Analysis I&Ⅱ

Terms:The first and the second terms of the second year(3rd and 4th semester)
Credit:3.5+3+1+1=8.5,Major Hours:136 hrs
Description:
This course introduces the fundamental concepts and analytic methods for electric
circuits.The experiments are design to familiar students with basic circuit system and the
application of circuit components and instrumentation.

Contents:
Basic concepts and laws of electric circuit;Resistance circuit equivalent transformation;The
basic method of linear circuit analysis;Circuit theorem;the Orthodox steady-state
circuit;Three-phase circuit;Coupling inductance and the ideal transformer,the Resonant
circuit;Non-sinusoidal
periodic current circuit and signal spectrum;Network graph theory and network
equation;Two port network;Operational amplifier circuit;First-order circuit analysis in
time domain;
Second-order and higher order circuit analysis in time domain;the Complex frequency
domain analysis method;Introduction to the network function and state variable
analysis method.

Fundamental of Analog Electronic Technology &Experiment of Analog Electronic

Technology
Terms:The second term of the second year(4th semester)
Credit:4+1.5=5.5,Major Hours:88 hrs
 Description:
Introduction to the fundamentals of analog electronic circuit and semiconductor devices Experiments o
Contents:
Introduction to the design,construction,and debugging of analog electronic circuits;The
performance characteristics of semiconductor devices (diodes,BJTs,and MOSFETs)and
functional analog building blocks including single-stage amplifiers,op amps,small audio
amplifier,filters,converters,and sensor circuits;Experiments in analog electronic technology.

Hardware Description Languages

Terms:The first term of the third year(5th semester)
Credit:3,Major Hours:54 hrs
Description:
Introduction to hardware description languages.There are also compulsory laboratory
experiments on FPGA board using Verilog programming techniques for approximately 45
hours.
Contents:
Introduction to hardware description languages;The combination of circuit design and the
application of the Verilog grammar;Application of grammar in event-driven circuit system
design and the sequential circuit design;The application verification and simulation tool of
circuit; Circuit analysis model;The modularization design of the circuit system;The
integration of the circuit system design.

Design of Digital Systems

Terms:The first term of the third year(5th semester)
Credit:3,Major Hours:54 hrs
Description:
This course provide students with background knowledge that is necessary in digital
system design.

Contents:
Introduction to Binary systems;Boolean algebra and logic gates;Gate-level
minimization; Combinational logic;Synchronous sequential logic;Registers and
counters;Memory.

Signals and Systems

Terms:The first term ofthe third year(5th semester)
Credit:3,Major Hours:54 hrs
Description:
This course aims at providing students with general understanding of signal and system
science. Students will be familiarity with properties of continuous and discrete time systems
after taking this course.

Contents:
Introduction to signals and systems;Classification of signals and systems;Convolution of
discrete time signals;Convolution of continuous time signals,Impulse response
function;Laplace
transform;Continuous-time signal and system analysis;Fourier series
expansion;Fourier
transform;Fast Fourier transform;Discrete-time signal and system analysis;Z
transform;Stability
of discrete time systems;Design of linear time invariant lumped systems;Applications of
signals and systems

Principles &Applications of Singlechip Computer

Terms:The second term of the third year(6th semester)
Credit:4,Major Hours:64 hrs
Description:
This course consists of 54 hours of lectures and 10 hours of lab work.The lecture part of
this course introduce the principle and application of DSP controller TMS320LF2407A
and the
assembly language system.Students are required to complete experiments on DSP
controller by programming in assemble language
Contents:
Digital signal processing and digital signal processor,CPU function and structure of the
DSP controller,DSP Memory and I/O space;Assembly language instructions
system;DSP controller
programming and debugging environment;Peripheral modules and internal
units of DSP controller;Introduction to minimum system design.

Electronic Working Practice

Terms:The first term of the second year(3rd semester)
Credit:2,Major Hours:Two weeks
Description:
Introduce common-used electronic components.Students will master the welding
techniques after accomplishing the task of assembling a radio

Contents:
Introduction to common-used electronic components;Assembled a radio;Mastered
welding
technology using electronic soldering iron,learned basic debugging and maintenance
methods of electronic products.

Programmable Controller
Terms:The second term of the third year(6th semester)
Credit:2,Major Hours:32 hrs
Description:
This course consists of 24 hrs of lectures and 8 hrs of experiments.Introduce the
development of PLC and the application of programming languages in B&R PLC.

Contents:
The development of Programmable Logic Controller;The principles,structures
functions and working process of PLC;Programming languages used in PLC;Basic
experiments on B&R PLC programming in ladder diagram andC language.

Automation Control
Terms:The first term of the third year(5th semester)
Credit:3,Major Hours:54hrs
Description:
The main goal of the course is to present the basic concept of feedback control for a
dynamic system and offer the necessary mathematical background for system analysis.With
the knowledge of this course,it is desired that the students can have the capability to design a
real control system.
Contents
Sequencing control;Laplace transformation;Mathematical modeling;Time-domain
analysis;
Root-locu analysis and its applications in controller design;Frequency domain
analysis; Compensator.

Control Engineering (Bilingual)

Terms:The second term of the third year(6th semester)
Credit:2,Major Hours:32 hrs
Description:
An introduction to computation intelligence in control engineering.Also focus on the
application of MATLAB techniques in fuzzy control system and neural network system
design.The lecture is given in both Chinese and English.All the study material for this
course is in English

Contents:
Introduction -Conventional vs Intelligent Control;Fuzzy control;Neural Network
control;Expert Systems;MATLAB---Fuzzy control toolbox;MATLAB---Neural network toolbox

Linear System
Terms:The second term of the third year(6th semester)
Credit:2,Major Hours:32 hrs
Description
Students will learn from the course mathematical skills to analyze as well as design
linear dynamical systems.

Contents:
Introduction to linear system;Mathematical description of control system;Methods to solve
the state space equation of a system;The implementation of the state space system;System
stability analysis;System controllability analysis;System observability analysis;State
feedback control.

Design ofComputer Control System

Terms:The second term of the third year (6th semester)
Credit:2.5,Major Hours:40hrs
Description:
Introduce the basic knowledge and basic application of computer control system
technology,the basic principle of discrete control system and the basic theory of digital
sampling control.
Contents:
Introduction to the concept of sampling and quantification;A/D and D/A sampling circuit
design; Deadbeat control system design;Discrete PID control algorithm;Feed forward
controller design.

Computer Process Control System

Terms:The second term of the third year(6th semester)
Credit:2.5,Major Hours:40 hrs
Description:
From the perspective of control theory,introduce electric control instrument,digital
control instrument and computer control device.Cultivate the students'ability to analysis
and solve problems independently.

Contents:
Introduction to transmitter,controller and actuator and their typical applications in
computer
process control;Methods of the establishment of mathematical model of controlled
process;
Principles of single-loop control system and complex process control system design;Principles
of simple control system design and parameter setting methods;Dalin algorithm;Smith
algorithm

Flight Mechanics and Flying Control

Terms:The second term of the third year(6th semester)
Credit:6,Major Hours:96 hrs
Description:
This course is mainly divided into two parts:methods to describe the movement of aircraft
and flight dynamics;Principle of flight control system design.

Contents:
Introduction to aerodynamic;The aircraft aerodynamic force and its influencing
factors;Aircraft aerodynamic torque and its influencing factors;Parameters used in
describing the aircraft
movement;Coordinate and equations of flight movement;The aircraft's movement mode and
its
stability;Principles and structures of the steering engine and the actuator loop;Actuator used
in flight control system;Principles of typical flight control system;Damper and auto stability
system;Three-axis attitude control system;Flight path control system;Airspeed control
system; Method of flight control system design;Aircraft flying qualities and control law of
basic control system;Selection of basic control parameters

The Flight Control System Design and Experiment

Terms:The second term of the third year(6th semester)
Credit:2,Major Hours:32 hrs
Description:
Experiments on quadrotor with the application of MATLAB/Simulink

Contents:
Establishing mathematical model of the quadrotor simulator;LQR regulator
design and simulation;Quadrotor nine-state step response test.

Intelligent Instrument
Terms:The second term of the third year(6th semester)
Credit:2,Major Hours:32 hrs
Description:
Introduce basic principle and design method of intelligent apparatus.
Contents:
Principle of intelligent apparatus;Fundamental of intelligent apparatus design;Introduction
to man-machine interface design;Data acquisition technology and the I/O interface.

Mechanical Drawing
Terms:The first term of the first year(1st semester)
Credit:3.5,Major Hours:56 hrs
Description:
Students after taking this course will have the ability to use drawing tool proficiently and be
familiar with engineering drawing standards and be able to draw mechanical drawings
that meet the national standards.

Contents:
Basic knowledge in mechanical mapping,Fundamental of projection theory;Projection of
point, line and plane;Stereo projection;Assembly and its projection;The notation of
standard
components andcommon-used components;Part drawing;Assembly drawing.

The Fundamental of Mechanical Design

Terms:The second term of the second year(4th semester)
Credit:3.5,Major Hours:56 hrs
Description:
This course enables students to understand the common-used mechanism and the basic
theory and knowledge of common-used components

Contents:
Principle of common-used mechanism;Movement characteristics and design
method of
common-used mechanism and components;Introduce the design idea and design
method of the mechanical system.

Theoretical Mechanics
Terms:The first term of the second year(3rd semester)
Credit:3.5,Major Hours:56 hrs
Description:
Through learning of this course,students will master the basic rules and research
methods of particle,particle system and rigid mechanical motion.

Contents:
Basic properties of force;Force analysis;Various force systems simplification and their
balance; Motion of spot and rigid body;The synthesis of the motion of spots;Rigid body
plane motion; Basic equation of the particle dynamics;The momentum theorem;Center
of mass movement
theorem;Angular momentum theorem;Moment of inertia of rigid body;The fixed axis
rotation dynamics equation of rigid body;The differential equation of rigid body plane
motion;Kinetic energy and potential energy;Kinetic energy theorem;The virtual
displacement principle;
Introduction to mechanical vibration.

General Chemistry
Terms:The first term of the first year(1st semester)
Credit:3,Major Hours:48 hrs
Description:
This course is concisely introduces the basic chemistry principles.Attach great importance to
the production and scientific research practice while introducing theories.

Contents:
Chemical thermodynamics;Chemical equilibrium;Chemical reaction rate;Basic
electrochemistry; Modern structure theory of material and other basic concepts and
basic theories.

Metalworking Practice
Terms:The second term of the first year(2nd semester)
Credit:2,Major Hours:Two weeks
Description:
This course provides students with the basic knowledge of the production of mechanical
material workblank,and the basic knowledge in processing process of mechanical
components;
Contents:
Introduction to metal material;Exercise how to use measuring implement;Learn and
practice lathing,benching,milling,planning and grinding;Accomplish all the production
steps of
producing a hammer.

Fieldwork Cognition
Terms:The second term of the second year(4th semester)
Credit:2,Major Hours:Half Day
Description:
The whole class visited the UAV Institution in Xi'an city which has a close relationship with
Northwestern Polytechnical University.Students listened a lecture given by a UAV
scientist,who is also a professor of NWPU.And then watched real automative control
instruments and machines applied in aircraft.Students are required to write a report about
what they learn from this visit back to school

CET-1,CET-2,CET-3 &CET-4
Terms:The first year and thesecond year(1st,2nd,3rd and 4th semesters)
Credit:4+4+3.5+3.5=15,Major Hours:240 hrs
Description:
College English Course.Students learn English Reading,Listening,Writing and Speaking
skills in class for two years.In the second year students also practice IELTS writing part and
speaking part in class

Primary Accounting
Terms:The first semester of the third year(5th semester)
Credit:3,Elective Hours:48 hrs
Description:
Basic accounting principles and methods.This course is also the major course of
students majoring in Finance andAccounting.
History of Western Philosophy
Terms:The first semester of the third year(5th semester)
Credit:3,Elective Hours:48 hrs
Description:
This course introduces ancient philosophers from Ancient Greece to modern times and
their philosophy theories.

Introduction of Life Science

Terms:The second semester of the first year(2nd semester)
Credit:2,Elective Hours:32 hrs
Description
This course gives introduction to Life Science and also roduces some health care
int and methods knowledge

The World Famous Paintings Appreciation

Terms:The second semester of the first year(2nd semester)
Credit:2,Elective Hours:32 hrs
Description
This course introduces lots of world famous paintings and also methods in appreciating
paintings. Famous artists,famous painting styles and related history background are also
introduced.

Tang Poetry Selected Readings

Terms:The first semesterof the second year(3rd semester)
Credit:2,Elective Hours:32 hrs
Description:
This course introduces some selected Tang poetry and Chinese poets of Tang
Dynasty.Basic ancient Chinese language knowledge and related history are also
introduced in class.

Physical Education(Aerobics)
Terms:The first year and the second year(1st,2nd,3rd and 4th semesters)
Credit:2.5+2.5+2+2=9,Required Hours:144 hrs
Description:
Every student is required to choose one kind of physical education course and take it for
two years.In Aerobics,students learn an different aerobics every semester and practice it in
class.

Cultivation of Ideological Morality &Law 1&2

Terms:The first semester and the second semester of the first year(1st and 2nd semesters)
Credit:1.5+1.5=3,Required Hours:48 hrs
Description:
The procedure and aim of this course is to improve the life value and raise
students'spirit.Also some Chinese law and constitution is introduced.

Situation &Policy 1,2,3,4

Terms:The first year and the second year(1st,2nd,3rd and 4th semesters)
Credit:0.5+0.5+0.5+0.5=2,Required Hours:32 hrs
Description:
The domestic and international situations of China and related policies are introduced in
this Course

Military Theory
Terms:The first semester of the first year(1st semester)
Credit:2,Required Hours:32 hrs
Description:
This course gives an introduction of the current Chinese military situation and some
current military affairs all around the world.

Introduction to Mao Zedong's Thought and Theoretical System of Socialism with

Chinese Characteristics
Terms:The first semester of the second year(3rd semester)
Credit:4,Required Hours:64 hrs
Description:
This course gives introduction to Mao Zedong's Thought and Theoretical System of
Socialism with Chinese Characteristics.The course also introduces some current
government policies and the history Communist Party of China.

Fundamentals of Social Practice

Terms:The first semester of the second year(3rd semester)
Credit:2,Required Hours:32 hrs
Description:
The class is required to divided into several teams,with seven to eleven people each
team,to design and organize a social practice activity.The activity should be related to social
development research or social situation development.Each team is required to make a
presentation in class to present what the activity is about and what the research results or
conclusions are.Students are encouraged to use modern media technology to give the
presentation.

The Fundamental Principles of Marxism

Terms:The second semester of the third year(6th semester)
Credit:3,Required Hours:48 hrs
Description:
This is a course on Philosophy,especially the Marxism with Chinese
characteristics.