1、Ocean Science Education at Xiamen University,Mingru Chen,College of Oceanography and Environmental Science,March 8-9, 2010, Beijing,1920s, Marine researches started in Xiamen University.,In the 1930s, Xiamen University became the research center for Chinas endeavors in marine biology.,1946, Chinas f
2、irst Department of Oceanography and first Institute of Marine Research were established at XMU.,1955, Chinas first postgraduate education of marine biology commenced at Xiamen University,1970, Xiamen University resumed the Department of Oceanography.,1996, College of Oceanography and Environmental S
3、cience was founded.,2005, State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science (Xiamen University) was established.,2006, Department of Marine Technology and Engineering was founded.,BRIEF HISTORY,CAMPUS,Department of Oceanography,Department of Environmental Science & Engineering,Department of Marin
4、e Technology & Engineering,College of Oceanography and Environmental Science,COE STRUCTURE,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Underwater Acoustic Communication and Marine Information Technology,Joint Key Laboratory of Coastal Study,Institute of Subtropical Oceanography,Coastal and Ocean Managem
5、ent Institute,Environmental Science Research Center,SYSTEM OF TALENTS BUILDING,DEGREES AND DEGREE OPTIONS OFFERED,EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES,HUMAN INVOLVEMENT,FACULTY QUALITY,2 Cheung Kong Chair Professors2 Minjiang Chair Professors4 professors were awarded Distinguished Young Scholars funded through Nat
6、ional Natural Science Foundation of China3 New Century Excellent Talents by the MOE Program8 New Century Excellent Talents of Fujian Province4 provincial-level Excellent Teachers NSF-Chinas Group of Excellence Project on marine biogeochemistryThe National Innovation Team of Scientific Research in Ma
7、rine Science and Environment Study,PHILOSOPHY OF MARINE EDUCATION,Focusing on providing quality education and training to high-caliber youths, implementing research-oriented teaching, and producing innovative researchers in ocean science with an international vision.,Courses,3 National Excellent Cou
8、rses,6 Scholastic Excellent Courses,16 Bilingual courses,3 Provincial Excellent Courses,COURSE CONSTRUCTION,TALENTS INTERNATIONALIZATION,International Collaboration: University of Delaware University of Georgia University of Rhode Island University of Washington Inha University Eckerd College, US Un
9、iversity of San Francisco Lund University, Sweden,National Sun Yat-sen University of Taiwan National Taiwan Ocean University Academia Sinica of Taiwan, Research Centre for Environmental Changes University Consortium on Aquatic Science (UCAS) (with University of Hong Kong ) Hong Kong University of Sc
10、ience and Technology City University of Hong Kong,TALENTS INTERNATIONALIZATION,EDUCATION AWARDS,From 2005, our college undertakes 18 projects on reform of ocean science education: 2 international projects, 8 national projects, 8 provincial projects. The Challenging Cup College Students Business Plan
11、ning Competition Awards: 2,TEXTBOOK BUILDING,Graduates,30-40% choose to carry on their ocean science study in universities or institutes either home or abroad,10% serve in the government,The rest of them also play important roles in many other field of the community,20-25% work in colleges or other
12、kinds of institutes, companies related to ocean science,STATUS OF GRADUATES,OUTREACH,IN: National “908 Special Survey of Coastal Waters ” Polar study Ocean Survey Scientific expeditions in the East China Sea and South China Sea Our graduates have performed as well-trained scientists under pressure a
13、nd earned themselves praise and applause. The educational model of marine subjects and practical education system has been positive counterparts for domestic institutions to follow. Our college undertakes the teacher training and schooling for related domestic colleges and research units. We also of
14、fer Marine and Environmental Science quality education courses and related experimental course for our university.,OUTREACH,COE students are very active in diverse social activities: Explain the sea knowledge in National Marine Popular Science Education Base, Xiamen University and Xiamen Underwater
15、World Do marine science lectures in Xiamen primary and secondary schools Breed water purification technology and technical services for aquaculture farmers,SUMMARY,We are making efforts to push the ocean education forward, bringing it from colleges and universities to become part of peoples everyday lives.,Thank You!,
