Postgraduate Education Programs in Civil Engineering Based on Application-oriented University

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is a discussing of the postgraduate education in civil engineering base on the education cognition rule. The author recounted the background of Chinese students’ high school education style in application-oriented university and made a comparison between China and America in order to promote the experiences and learn from each other. An example of explanation of courses and the ways students trained were discussed in this paper. Related to the future of civil engineering field, several suggestions were put forward in the conclusion.