Location: Xian
Suitable time: 0.5 Day, 1 Day
Xi'an University of Science and Technology has a long history and a rich heritage. The university's history can be traced back to the Department of Mining and Metallurgy at the College of Engineering of Beiyang University, established in 1895. In 1938, it was relocated and merged into the Department of Mining and Metallurgy at the Northwest Institute of Technology. In 1957, it was incorporated into Xi'an Jiaotong University, and in 1958, it was separated from Xi'an Jiaotong University to form Xi'an Mining College, which was one of only two five-year undergraduate institutions under the former Ministry of Coal Industry at that time. In 1998, the university adopted a model of "joint central and local administration, with local management as the primary responsibility" and was transferred to the jurisdiction of Shaanxi Province. In 1999, it was renamed Xi'an University of Science and Technology, and in 2003, it was renamed Xi'an University of Science and Technology. Building on a century of tradition in geological and mining disciplines, the university has developed a distinctive academic framework characterized by energy and safety disciplines as its strengths and hallmarks. Related disciplines have developed steadily with the support of these core fields, while emerging and interdisciplinary fields are rapidly advancing around them. The university serves as a vital base for talent cultivation and scientific and technological innovation in the energy and safety sectors in western China. In 2022, the discipline of Safety Science and Engineering achieved a historic breakthrough in the fifth round of the National Discipline Assessment, ranking among the top tier nationwide. Five disciplines—Engineering, Materials Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science and Ecology, and Chemistry—entered the top 1% of global rankings in the Essential Science Indicators (ESI), placing the university at the forefront among provincial universities. The university boasts a comprehensive system for cultivating talent at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels. It currently offers 7 postdoctoral research stations, 7 first-level doctoral programs, 26 first-level master's programs, and 60 undergraduate majors. Among these, 20 are designated as National First-Class Undergraduate Majors, 8 are National Distinctive Majors, and 19 have passed the China Engineering Education Accreditation
Step1: Arrive at Xi'an University of Science and Technology & Opening Address
Arrive at campus by coach. Participants assemble and take roll‑call. Receive safety briefing and opening remarks from university representatives to kick off the energy‑science themed exploration.
Step2: Visit University History Museum
Tour the school‑history exhibition hall. Learn about the century‑old heritage of XUST, the school motto "National Interest Comes First", and outstanding alumni's contributions to China's mining, energy and safety‑security industries.
Step3: Guided Tour of Geological Museum
Visit the geological museum with more than 4000 collections including mineral, rock and paleontological specimens. Explore six exhibition zones: earth‑science popular‑science, paleontology, mineral resources, coal resources and Shaanxi mineral exhibits, and appreciate rare systematic mineral specimens collected from 38 countries.
Step4: National‑level Coal‑Mining & Safety‑Engineering Practice Center Experience
Enter the realistic simulated underground‑mine site. Wear safety helmets to visit underground roadway, fully‑mechanized mining working face, power‑supply, ventilation and personnel‑positioning systems. Understand coal‑mine production processes and core safety‑protection facilities.
Step5: Campus Lunch & Short Break
Enjoy authentic student meals at campus canteen, experience daily campus dining life and take a rest.
Step6: University Student Science‑Innovation Achievements Show
Watch display works from the Qinfeng Vehicle Innovation Team. Learn about student‑developed off‑road vehicles, energy‑saving cars and award‑winning competition projects, and perceive university students' engineering‑innovation capacity.
Step7: Professional Laboratory Visit
Visit either the Architectural & Civil Engineering Experimental Center or the Electrical & Control Engineering Experimental Teaching Center. Observe multi‑level practical experimental platforms for civil engineering, electrical automation and embedded systems, and get to know engineering‑training equipment.
Step8: Major Introduction & Admissions Briefing Session
Attend the freshmen orientation sharing. Listen to faculty introducing advantageous disciplines, training features, employment prospects and university‑application related information. Answer participants' questions about university study.
Step9: Frontier‑Science Popular‑science Lecture
Join a featured special‑topic lecture given by professional researchers. Learn about China's energy‑industry development, carbon‑neutrality goals and cutting‑edge achievements in safety‑engineering technology.
Step10: Hands‑on Practical Model‑making Activity
Take part in maker practice. Choose to assemble mining‑machine model or contour‑line terrain model. Combine theoretical knowledge with hands‑on operation to deepen understanding of geological‑mineral and energy‑engineering principles.
Step11: Group Photo & Departure
Take large‑group campus commemorative photos. Summarize tour gains, assemble teams and board the coach for return.
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