Control Science and Engineering a discipline related to research of control theory, method, technology and engineering application. Based on control theory, system theory and information theory, control science deals with mutual problems in various application areas, which are building system model, analyzing its inner and outer information, adopting control methods. The program has an obvious characteristic in combination of theory research and engineering application, disciplinary crossing and integration, civil-military integration technology, and plays an indispensable role in national economy development and national security.

This program is a key discipline in Sichuan Province with abundant teaching resources. After many years' development, the program has been expanded into several research areas including complex system control and optimization, new energy system control technology, computer vision and pattern recognition, robot technology and system, etc. The development of this program brings great benefits to the society and country, and makes outstanding contribution to national defense, social service, talent training and so on.

1. Objectives

 Abide by the laws and have good moral character. Master solid basic theories and knowledge. Able to communicate in Chinese. Able to make scientific research independently and creatively. Good and rigorous research spirit. Able to make creative achievement in scientific research.

2. Orientations 

1．Complex System and Intelligent Information Processing

2．New Energy System Control Technology

3．Pattern Recognition and Intelligent System

4．Measurement and Control Communication and Navigation Control

5．Detection Technology and Automation Device

3. Duration

The duration set for Ph.D candidates is 3 years full-time. An extension can be applied for by those who cannot finish their courses on time owing to objective causes, yet altogether 6 years is the last due.

4. Progression and Requirements

International students of Ph.D candidates can take 1) full-time training, i.e. the whole progression is done at UESTC, or 2) on-the-job training, i.e. finishing the course work at UESTC and completing the dissertation in their home country, with no less than 1 year to be spent at UESTC for the research work around the dissertation. Either way chosen, the dissertation defense should be done at UESTC.

The supervisor responsibility mechanism is adopted in the education for international Ph.D candidates. The supervisor is responsible for the student’s making of personal study plan, the choice of courses, and the completion of the degree thesis.

The minimum total credits for international students of Ph.D candidates is 14, Ph.D candidates should complete the course work of no less than a total of 12 credits (out of which at least 8 should be of the degree course categories), compulsory sections of no less than 2 credits. During the course work, according to specifications by the discipline, the student is to pass examinations held for the degree courses and examinations or assessments held for the other optional courses. Of all the degree courses, common core courses are compulsory. Ph.D candidates are allowed to choose 1~2 inter-disciplinary core courses as their degree courses under supervisors’ guidance. Degree courses can be taken to substitute non-degree courses, but not vice versa. International students of Chinese language abilities can apply to take courses given in Chinese to local full-time graduate students and acquire corresponding credits if pass.

Those who fail to meet the credit requirements will be denied the thesis defense.