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Brief Introduction to the School of Resource Environment and Earth Science in Yunnan University

 

The School of Resource Environment and Earth Science in Yunnan University was founded in 2002, the history of which can be traced back to the Department of Mining and Metallurgy in 1923. The realm of talent cultivation, scientific research and social services of the school covers 4 First Level Disciplines of Earth Science, namely Atmospheric Science, Geophysics, Geology and Geography, which makes Yunnan University one of the universities that have relatively complete subject types of Earth Science. The school consists of the department of Atmospheric Science, the department of Geophysics, the department of Regional and Resource Planning, the department of Geographical Information Science, the department of Geology, the Experimental Teaching Center of Earth Environment, Institute of Geography of Yunnan Province, Institute of Geology of Yunnan University and Researching Center of Remote Sensing and Geology of Yunnan University, etc. In our school, there are 6 undergraduate majors, namely Atmospheric Science, Geophysics, Physical Geography and Resource Environment, Human Geography and Urban Rural Planning, Geographical Information Science and Geology. There are 11 degree authorization points of masters on Secondary Discipline namely Meteorology, Atmospheric Physics and Atmospheric Environment, Solid Geophysics, Space Physics, Human Geography, Physical Geography, Cartography and Geographical Information System, Regional Economics, Land Resource Management, Stratum and Paleontology and Environmental Geology, 3 degree authorization points of masters on First Level Discipline namely Atmospheric Science, Geophysics and Geography, 2 degree authorization points of doctors on Secondary Discipline namely Meteorology and Physics of the Earth′s Interior, 1 degree authorization point of doctors on First Discipline namely Geography, 1 provincial experimental teaching demonstration center, 1 national characteristic major, 1 provincial representative major, 1 University Science and Technology Innovation Team and 1 University Key Laboratory (both are supported by Yunan provincial government). Currently, there are 98 faculty and staff, 17 Professors (Researchers), 27 Associate Professors(Associate Researchers), 5 Doctoral Supervisors and 51 Master’s Supervisors. The school gives equal weight to talent cultivation, scientific research and social services and gains great success in all aspects. In recent years, the employment rate keeps more than 95% and the enrollment rate keeps roughly 50%, which are in the forefront of Yunnan University. The school received awards for high employment rate for many times. 17 off-campus practice teaching and researching bases are built in Kunming, Yuxi, Ruili, Dali, Lijiang, Tengchong, Yuanjiang, Xinping and Chuxiong, etc. The school has characteristic industrial background. Relying on the projects of scientific research and social services, students have access to internships of field and industrial departments and can acquire steady professional skills. The achievements of scientific research are fruitful in the school. In recent 3 years, more than 1000 academic papers and 2 textbooks are published and many national, ministerial and industry relevant projects are entrusted with the school. Up till now, the school has sent more than 7000 graduates to different fields of meteorology, seismology, environmental protection, geology, land, urban construction, civil aviation, universities and army, etc. Many of our graduates have been the business backbones and senior managers.

 

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