Transport Planning and Management Master Candidate development programme
Major Name: Transport Planning and Management
Major Code: 082303
Degree Authorization Classification：_Master of Engineering_____
First: Synopsis of subjects
Transport Planning and Management is the main subject of College of Transport and
Communications of SMU. It was authorized to confer master degrees in 1981 and PHD degrees in
1998. The subject was listed as Key Discipline by the Ministry of Transport in 1996. At present,
the subject is known in China for its leading research capability. Faculty of this major have
successively undertaken more than 300 projects, including National Natural Science Foundation
Projects, projects of provincial level and other application projects, some of which have achieved
most advanced level in China.
Second: Educational objectives
Successful graduates need to possess a spirit of seeking truth from the facts, a determined pursuit
of innovation and a scrupulous academic attitude. They are fostered as high-level talents
specifying in transportation planning and management, equipped with a broad and sound
understanding about basic theories and a thorough and systematic knowledge about the subject.
They excel in logical thinking and show the capability of putting theory into practice and making
innovation. A good command of one or more foreign language is required, including the skills of
listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Third: Main research area
Name of Research Area
Main Research Topics
Graduate Tutor
Study on the Strategy Theory and Method of Transportation
Study on Transportation
Development
Strategy
and Planning
Modern
Logistics
Management
Modern Management of
International Shipping
Modern Management of
International Port
Transportation System
Planning and Design
Development
ZONG Beihua, ZHEN
Analysis on Economic Profits of Transportation Infrastructure
Hong,
Study on Basic Theories of Transport Engineering
SHI Xin, LIU Wei,
Transport System Simulation
ZHAO Gang, WANG
Logistics System Design and Simulation
Xuefeng, YANG
Supply Chain Construction System Optimization
Zhigang, HAN Hao,
Logistics System Management
HOU Ronghua, XU
Fleet Planning and Shipping Organization Optimization
Dazhen, WANG Xiao,
International Intermodal Transport Practice
WANG Zhen, ZHOU
Container Intermodal Transport System Optimization
Jingjie, HU Meifen,
Port Planning
GU Weihong, LIU
Port Production Organization Optimization
Hong, YU Jing, SHA
Optimal Allocation of Port Resource
Mei, QIN Tianbao,
Port Collection and Distribution Engineering
ZHENG Shiyuan,
Regional and Urban Comprehensive Transport Planning
ZHANG Jieshu,
Transport Safety and Environment
YUAN Qun,
Transport Control and Information System
LI Gang
Logistics Engineering and Transport Economics
Fourth: Course design
Course
Categories
Public Degree
Courses
（Required
8 credits）
Degree Basic
Courses
（9 credits）
Course
Name
Chinese
Traditional
Culture
Modern Chinese Culture
Hou
rs
Credits
Semester
36
2
first
36
2
Chinese
144
4
first
first
second
Operational Research
54
3
1
Mathematic Statistics and
Stochastic Process
54
3
1
Decision Making Theory
and Methods
36
2
2
Computer
Technique
18
1
2
54
3
2
36
2
1
36
2
1
36
2
1
36
2
1
Logistics Management
36
2
1
*Transport
Methods
36
2
1
Transport Engineering
36
2
2
Practice and Rules on
Container Transportation
36
2
2
Transport Market
36
2
1
36
2
2
Simulation
*Data Analysis
Transportation
Analysis
System
Transportation
Economics
Major Degree
Courses
（8 credits）
Major Optional
Courses
（6-8 credits）
Port
Management
Modern
Shipping
Management
Modern
Supply
Management
Planning
Chain
Responsible
Institute
Teacher
College of Arts
and Science
College of Arts
and Science
College of
Transport and
Communications
College of
Transport and
Communications
College of Arts
and Science
College of
Transport and
Communication
College of
Transport and
Communication
College of
Transport and
Communication
College of
Transport and
Communication
College of
Transport and
Communication
College of
Transport and
Communication
College of
Transport and
Communication
College of
Transport and
Communication
College of
Transport and
Communication
College of
Transport and
Communication
Yuan Qun
Zhen Hong
YU Jing
LIU Wei
ZHEN
Hong
ZHAO
Gang
ZHAO
Gang
HAN
Hao,WANG
Zheng
XU Dazhen
YANG
Zhigang
WANG
Xuefeng
SHA Mei
Protocol
Teacher
Make-up Courses
(two; non-credit)
Other Compulsory
Connection
（non-credit）
Game
Theory
on
Enterprise Competition
36
2
2
Transport and Logistics
Information System
36
2
2
*Port Collection and
Distribution
System
Planning and Design
36
2
1
*Transport Modal and Its
Implementation
36
2
2
Overseas Transportation
Practice
54
1
Laws
on
Cargo
Transportation at Sea
54
1
Transportation
Management and Control
36
2
Academic Activities and
Seminars
Practice Session
8 times
60
Literature Reading
Mid-term
examination
Research
Requirement
Academic
dissertation
Other Requirement
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College of
Transport and
Communication
College of
Transport and
Communication
College of
Transport and
Communication
College of
Transport and
Communication
College of
Transport and
Communication
College of
Transport and
Communication
College of
Transport and
Communication
ZHENG
Shiyuan
QIN
Tianbao
HAN Hao
REN Le
QIAN
Hongbo
LI Yuru
JIANG
Zhenxiong
LIU Lanhui
2,3
tutor
2
tutor
1,2
tutor
Beginning of the third semester
Participate in at least one research project; publish at least one academic paper
The third or fourth semester
(1) The students whose English are categorized as A level need to choose a 2-credit public English
course, study for 72 lecture hours and choose 4 major optional courses that worth 8 credits in total.
The students whose English are categorized as B level need to choose a 4-credit public English
course, study for 144 lecture hours and choose 3 major optional courses that worth 6 credits in
total.
(2) The courses marked with “*” are optional for students specifying in “Transportation System
Planning and Design”.
Executive Dean：HAN Hao
Chairman of The Committee： SHI Xin
Fifth: Main bibliography and periodical catalog of literature reading for this course
Serial No
1
2
3
4
5
Name of Literature and Periodical
Author and Publishing Unit
A Study on Transportation Engineering
SHEN Zhijun, China Communications
Press
International Container Transportation
WU Yongfu, YANG Zhigang, China
Practice
Communications Press
International
Container
Transport
LIU Dingming, China Communications
Manual
Press
Containerization Study
Containerization Magazine
Chief Editor: WU Changzhong, Dalian
Shipping Management
Maritime University Press
6
Ship Management Practice
LEI Hai, Ocean Press
7
Ship Transportation Management and
XIE
Operation
University Press
8
9
Dalian
Maritim
Press
Operation
Research
Capability
10
Managerial Operation Research
11
Logistics
12
Bowersox, USA)
Ronald H. Ballou Business Logistics
Management
13
Transportation System Decision Making
Management
Xinlian,
QIAN Songdi, Tsinghua University
Operation Research
ABC---Achievement, Information and
LI Zongyuan, Economic Management
Press
HAN Boshang, Higher Education Press
(Donald
J.
Methods and Their Application
14
Remarks
Translated by LIN Guolong, China
Machine Press
Prentice-Hall
SHI Xin, Lanzhou University Press
Michael E. Porter, Translated by CHEN
Competition and Strategy
Xiaoyun, Huaxia Press
15
Enterprise Strategic Management
WANG Fanghua, LU Wei, Fudan Press
16
Journal of Traffic and Transportation
Traffic and Transportation Engineering
Engineering
Journal Press
17
Comprehensive Transportation Journal
Comprehensive Transportation
Press
18
Navigation of China
Navigation of China Journal Press
19
Navigation Technology
Navigation Technology Journal Press
20
China Shipping
China Shipping Journal Press
21
Transportation
Decision
Making
Supporting System
22
The
Analysis
Methods
YANG Dongyuan, Tongji University
Press
of
Transportation Engineering System
Road
WANG Wei, Dongnan University Press
23
24
City Road and Transportation Planning
Urban
Traffic
and
Road
System
Planning
25
26
27
China
XU
Xunchu,
China
Architecture
&Building Press
WEN Guowei, Tsinghua University
Press
Journal
of
Highway
and
China
Journal
of
Highway
and
Transport
Transport Journal Press
China Civil Engineering Journal
China Civil Engineering Journal Press
Computer
Computer and Communications
28
Urban Planning Forum
29
Systems
Engineering
and
Communications
Magazine Press
Urban Planning Forum Magazine Press
Theory
and
Practice
Systems Engineering Society of China
30
Journal of Systems Engineering
Systems Engineering Society of China
31
Journal of System Simulation
System Simulation Society of China
32
Urban Planning Overseas
Urban Planning Overseas Magazine
33
Journal of Highway and Transportation
Highway and Transportation Research
Research and Development
and Development Journal Press
34
Urban Planning
Urban Planning Magazine
35
Port Engineering
Port Engineering Magazine
36
Journal
of
Shanghai
University
Maritime
Shanghai Maritime University Journal
Magazine
Literature Reading：
Introduction
According to its research area, postgraduates should read a certain amount of Chinese or
Foreign language material and master research fronts of course development during their study,
integrating with tutor’s scientific research and their own need of dissertation project selection.
Sixth: Postgraduates’ practical ability development for this course
The development principle of the program is “to emphasize on both theoretic innovation and
practical ability”. In view of the current development of science and technology and the country’s
economic development demand, the program focuses on the overlapping and integration of
different disciplines. Such teaching methods as laboratory simulation and case analysis are
employed. Students are actively encouraged to engage in scientific research and technological
service and are given careful instructions. Different measures are taken to construct a platform of
practice for students to foster postgraduates’ innovation awareness and practical ability.