Ocean University of China

Ocean University of China
中国海洋大学

Motto	海纳百川，取则行远^[1]
Motto in English	Ocean Embraces Streams All and Exploring Promises Reaching Far^[2]
Type	Public
Established	1924
President	Yu Zhigang (于志刚)
Academic staff	1,530
Administrative staff	2,800
Students	around 39,500（
Undergraduates	31,200
Postgraduates	8,300
Location	Qingdao, Shandong, People's Republic of China 36°03′36″N 120°20′02″E / 36.060°N 120.334°E / 36.060; 120.334Coordinates: 36°03′36″N 120°20′02″E / 36.060°N 120.334°E / 36.060; 120.334
Campus	Three campuses, two urban and one suburban
Nickname	Haida (海大)
Website	http://www.ouc.edu.cn/

The Ocean University of China (simplified Chinese: 中国海洋大学; traditional Chinese: 中國海洋大學; pinyin: Zhōngguó Hǎiyáng Dàxué), colloquially known as Haida (海大) is a university in Qingdao. As one of the key comprehensive universities of China, it is under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education. While offering studies in all major branches of natural and social sciences alongside engineering, the university is especially renowned for its marine sciences and fishery sciences departments.

History

Shortly after China recovered sovereignty over Shandong, the university was set up in 1924 as the Private Qingdao University (私立青岛大学). This new higher education institute was located at the site of the former German Bismarck Barracks and was mostly financed by wealthy donors. Success was only short-lived though, as the Republic of China was ravaged by internal strife that had a disrupting effect on the university too. Under the warlord Zhang Zongchang, it became a part of Shandong University. Zhang was defeated shortly thereafter in August 1928, and operations of Shandong University were shut down for a time. In 1930 it was reopened as Qingdao division of Shandong University (国立山东大学(青岛)), and included two colleges, one for literature and one for science. The following years, programs were expanded, and in 1936 the number of students had reached 411. With the Japanese threat of occupation lurking, the university staff and students moved to Sichuan in 1937, where they transferred to other schools.

After the end of the Second World War, the university continued to function as the Qingdao branch of Shandong University. The number of colleges grew to five, and by 1951 the number of students had reached 2.366. Later in the decade, a number of courses in medical sciences and hospitals were removed from the university and set up in the Qingdao Medical School (that would later form a constituent of Qingdao University).

The biggest reshuffling of ademic subjects started in 1959, when the maritime science departments of different universities, including Fudan University and Xiamen University were moved to Qingdao. The university was removed from the supervision of Shandong University and placed directly unter the Ministry of Education to form the Shandong College of Oceanology (山东海洋学院). It was one the National Key Universities that were named in October 1960 and as enjoyed a high level of support and funding. In January 1988 it was renamed the Ocean University of Qingdao (青岛海洋大学). Deng Xiaoping wrote the name of the university in his own calligraphic style to mark the occasion. In October 2002, it was renamed the Ocean University of China.

Location

Yushan Campus of the University

The first campus of Haida is the site of former German Bismarck Barracks which is known as Yushan Campus (鱼山校区). It is situated on a hill with a view of the sea in the previous German Concession part of Shinan District. Featuring German-style architecture built in the early 1920s, it is especially renowned for its beauty. The surrounding area is a popular tourist destination that includes several churches and Zhan Qiao pier.

Fushan campus is located adjacent to Qingdao University and is by far the smallest constituent part, since most departments moved to the newest campus in Laoshan District that was opened in the fall of 2006. Taken together, the university covers a combined area of more than 733,000 m², and has a floor space of 230,000 m².

Structure

In 1994, the university was placed under the dual leadership of the State Education Commission and the People's Government of Shandong Province. It was admitted to the 211 Project in June 1997 and is also one of the 39 universities that make up the 985 Project.

Colleges

College of Physical and Environmental Oceanography
College of Information Science and Engineering
College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
College of Marine Geo-sciences
College of Fisheries
College of Marine Life Science
College of Food Science and Engineering
School of Medicine and Pharmaceutics
College of Engineering
College of Environmental Science and Engineering
College of Management
College of Economics
College of Foreign Languages
College of Liberal Arts, Journalism and Communication
School of Law and Political Science
College of Mathematical Sciences
College of Materials Science and Engineering
College of International Education
Teaching Center for Fundamental Courses^[3]

Programs

The Ocean University of China was one of the first universities authorized by the State Council's Academic Degree Committee to confer doctoral, master and bachelor's degrees. It is also authorized to confer all academic titles including professors and Ph.D. supervisors. Currently, the university offers 69 undergraduate programs administered within 22 colleges and departments. 13 first level and 80 second level doctoral programs as well as 34 first level and 192 second level master programs are offered. In addition, the university provides 12 post-doctoral research stations.

Ocean University of China boasts two national key disciplines (including ten sub-disciplines) and 20 provincial key disciplines. Seven key research labs affiliated with the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, nine key research labs affiliated with Shandong Province, and four key research labs affiliated with Qingdao Municipality have been set up in the university. In addition, the university has three engineering research centers affiliated with Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China and two engineering research centers affiliated to Shandong Province. The Qingdao Marine Science and Technology National Laboratory, headed by OUC, with an estimated total investment of one billion Chinese yuan, is currently under construction. The university has also set up a national base for training talents to be engaged in basic research and teaching in the fields of oceanology and marine chemistry.

The university has approximately 39.500 enrolled students, more than 8500 of whom are doctoral and master students and about 900 are foreign students. The university has a staff of around 2.800 people, with more than half of them being professors or lecturers. Many of them are specialists or scholars well-known both at home and abroad. Among them are three academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, five academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and more than 250 Ph.D. supervisors. 105 professors enjoy special subsidies from the State Council while 9 professors have been recognized as having made great contributions to the state at a young age (国家级有突出贡献的中青年专家). Wang Meng, a famous modern Chinese writer, is a professor at OUC, and also an Honorary Dean of the College of Literature, Journalism and Communication.^[4]

Facilities and research

Under the university's self-understanding, its objectives are to increase reform in education and teaching, continue to focus on its specialties and to meet the need of social and economic development. The school guideline of "Unity, Diligence, Practicality and Creativity" strives to cultivate a unique educational style and school discipline.

The university has a 3500-ton marine vessel, the Dongfanghong 2 (Red East, 东方红2号). It is 96 meters long and 15 meters wide and is considered one of the most advanced research vessels in China. The ship is both used in comprehensive and systematic research in multi-disciplines including hydrology, meteorology, physics, chemistry, biology, geology and geophysics as well as for fieldwork done by students at the sea.^[5]

The facilities of Haida include dozens of laboratories, an Audio-Visual Education Center, a Computer Center and an Analyzing and Testing Center. The school library has a collection of over 1.9 million books, 1.1 million E-books and more than 30.000 Chinese and foreign journals and periodicals.^[6] The Journal of Ocean University China is a regular publication of the university that features both a naturals as well as a social science edition. The campus computer network has over 3.000 user-terminals that are connected with CERNET.

Almost all of the scientific work and publication in marine sciences in China has been done by faculty members of Haida. Practical solutions for the development of sea trade in the province is also assisted by the university, such as in the constructions of port sites in Rizhao and Dongying. The university has set up 27 research institutions, among which the Marine Development Studies Centre, the Qingdao National Research Center for Marine Science and the UNESCO Chinese Center of Marine Biotechnology are among the most prolific. Apart from a large number of facilities that specialize in fields connected to marine science, some also conduct research into the humanities, such as the German Studies Center.^[7]

International cooperation

The university has established cooperative and exchange relationship with over 140 universities and research institutions in more than 20 foreign countries or regions. Out of those, 105 institutions have also signed cooperation agreements with Haida. International conferences on Marine Science and other subjects are held at a regular pace. Joint education with other universities has led to several joint education programs, including the Sino-German Initiative in Marine Sciences Master.^[8]

References

↑ "学校概况". Retrieved 2014-07-03.
↑ "Vision & Mission". Retrieved 2014-07-03.
↑ "Colleges and Departments". Ocean University of China. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
↑ "学校概况". Ocean University of China. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
↑ "Introduction of R/V Dong Fang Hong 2". Ocean University of China, Research Vessel Centre. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
↑ "中国海洋大学图书馆简介". Ocean University of China, Library. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
↑ "Centers & Institutions". Ocean University of China. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
↑ "Summary of the Cooperation and Exchanges of OUC". Ocean University of China. Retrieved 2013-01-11.

External links

Ocean University of China website (Chinese)
Ocean University of China website (English)

Project 985

Higher education and universities in China

Beijing (8)	Peking University Tsinghua University Renmin University of China Beijing Normal University Beihang University Beijing Institute of Technology China Agricultural University Minzu University of China

Shanghai (4)	Fudan University Shanghai Jiao Tong University Tongji University East China Normal University

Zhejiang (1)	Zhejiang University

Jiangsu (2)	Nanjing University Southeast University

Anhui (1)	University of Science and Technology of China

Shaanxi (3)	Xi'an Jiaotong University Northwestern Polytechnical University Northwest A&F University

Heilongjiang (1)	Harbin Institute of Technology

Jilin (1)	Jilin University

Liaoning (2)	Dalian University of Technology Northeastern University

Tianjin (2)	Nankai University Tianjin University

Shandong (2)	Shandong University Ocean University of China

Gansu (1)	Lanzhou University

Hubei (2)	Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan University

Hunan (3)	Central South University Hunan University National University of Defense Technology

Fujian (1)	Xiamen University

Chongqing (1)	Chongqing University

Sichuan (2)	Sichuan University University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

Guangdong (2)	Sun Yat-sen University South China University of Technology

Project 211

Project 211

Higher education and universities in China

Beijing	Beijing Foreign Studies University Beijing Forestry University Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing Jiaotong University Beijing Normal University Beihang University Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications Beijing University of Technology Central Conservatory of Music Central University of Finance and Economics China Agricultural University China University of Geosciences China University of Mining and Technology China University of Political Science and Law Communication University of China Minzu University of China North China Electric Power University Peking Union Medical College Peking University Renmin University of China Tsinghua University University of International Business and Economics University of Science and Technology Beijing

Shanghai	Donghua University East China Normal University East China University of Science and Technology Fudan University Second Military Medical University Shanghai International Studies University Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai University Shanghai University of Finance and Economics Tongji University

Tianjin	Nankai University Tianjin Medical University Tianjin University

Chongqing	Chongqing University

Anhui	Anhui University Hefei University of Technology University of Science and Technology of China

Fujian	Xiamen University Fuzhou University

Guangdong	Jinan University South China Normal University South China University of Technology Sun Yat-sen University

Guizhou	Guizhou University

Gansu	Lanzhou University

Hainan	Hainan University

Hebei	Hebei University of Technology

Heilongjiang	Harbin Engineering University Harbin Institute of Technology Northeast Agricultural University Northeast Forestry University

Henan	Zhengzhou University

Hubei	China University of Geosciences Wuhan University Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan University of Technology Huazhong Agricultural University Huazhong Normal University Zhongnan University of Economics and Law

Hunan	Central South University Hunan Normal University Hunan University National University of Defense Technology

Jiangsu	China Pharmaceutical University Hohai University Jiangnan University Nanjing Aeronautics and Astronautics University Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing Normal University Nanjing University Nanjing University of Science and Technology Soochow University Southeast University

Jiangxi	Nanchang University

Jilin	Jilin University Northeast Normal University Yanbian University

Liaoning	Dalian Maritime University Dalian University of Technology Liaoning University Northeastern University

Qinghai	Qinghai University

Shaanxi	Chang'an University Fourth Military Medical University Northwest A&F University Northwest University Northwestern Polytechnical University Shaanxi Normal University Xi'an Jiaotong University Xidian University

Shandong	China University of Petroleum (Huadong) Shandong University Ocean University of China

Shanxi	Taiyuan University of Technology

Sichuan	Sichuan Agricultural University Sichuan University Southwest Jiaotong University Southwestern University of Finance and Economics University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

Yunnan	Yunnan University

Zhejiang	Zhejiang University

Guangxi	Guangxi University

Inner Mongolia	Inner Mongolia University

Ningxia	Ningxia University

Tibet	Tibet University

Xinjiang	Shihezi University Xinjiang University

See also: Project 985

Universities and colleges in Shandong

National

Provincial

Jinan	Shandong Normal University University of Jinan Shandong University of Finance and Economics Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Shandong Jianzhu University Qilu University of Technology Shandong Women's University

Qingdao	Qingdao University Shandong University of Science and Technology Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao Technological University Qingdao Agricultural University

Yantai	Yantai University Ludong University Shandong Institute of Business and Technology

Other cities	Shandong Agricultural University Qufu Normal University Shandong University of Technology Liaocheng University Linyi University Binzhou Medical College Jining Medical University Weifang Medical University Weifang University Harbin University of Science and Technology at Weihai

Private

Vocational

See also: List of universities in China

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