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Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai, China

Shanghai Jiao Tong University is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China. Since its establishment in 1896, the fundamental mission of the university has been to nurture first-class talent, accomplish top scholarship and drive the nation’s development.

SJTU has 31 schools/departments, 47 research platforms, and 13 hospitals affiliated to its medical school. The University offers 67 undergraduate programs covering disciplines of economics, law, literature, science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, management and arts, 42 first-level disciplines authorized to confer doctorate degrees and 57 first-level disciplines authorized to confer master degrees. By December 2018, there are 16,129 undergraduates and 30,217 postgraduates, more than 7000 international students on campus including 2,982 in degree programs. There are over 3,100 full-time faculty members, including 44 academicians of two academies (the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering).

Internationalization has always played an important role in the development of SJTU. Currently SJTU has more than 150 institutional cooperation agreements with well-known universities around the world and has 60 double-degree programs in place. More than 45% of its undergraduate students have a study-abroad experience over the four years of studies at SJTU. SJTU aspires to build a world-class university with featured attributes of being “comprehensive, research-intensive and international”, to fulfill its core mission of serving the societal development and mankind through knowledge advancement, educating future generations of leaders and providing driving forces of innovation for economic growth and public good.

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VSE Season 2, 2022-23: Courses offered by Shanghai Jiao Tong University


Application Deadline

Students must submit an application to the VSE Central Office before:
Jan 2, 2023 12:00 noon Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)



Course Information

Course information posted on this page are provided by the course offering university and may be changed or updated anytime without prior notice.

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Number of Credits4
Offering DepartmentSchool of Humanities
Course TeacherJun Wang
Language of InstructionEnglish
First Day of ClassFeb 14, 2023
Last Day of ClassJun 2, 2023
Course ComponentLecture
Mode of TeachingSynchronous
Meeting TimeTBA
Time ZoneUTC+08
Course Description

This course is to build a preliminary foundation in spoken Chinese for the students within limited time and enable them to communicate in the target language for some basic functions. 250 most frequently used Chinese characters will also be taught. Meanwhile passing HSK 2 is an optional target. This course is also helpful to those who want to study Chinese language in depth in the future. No prerequisite is required. By completing this course, students will have a vocabulary size of 500 words and reach the proficiency level of HSK 2, and be able to communicate with Chinese people fluently in most topics. The course has the full support of a MOOC, and can be delivered in the “flipped classroom” mode, which is efficient for both face-to-face and distant learning. The MOOC has been certified as a “national high-quality undergraduate course” by the Ministry of Education of China.

Course Outline

CHN0902-1

Course Prerequisites/Restrictions

This is a beginners' course. If you have learned Mandarin Chinese before, please contact the instructor ([email protected]) for suggestion.

Points to Note for Students

Course Introduction Video
Please visit the website here for more details.


Assessment Format:

1. Attendance and participation in online classes: 20%
2. Homework: 30%
3. Mid-term Exam: 10%
4. Final Exam: 40%

Fees to be Borne by Students

N/A

Number of Credits4
Offering DepartmentUM-SJTU Joint Institute
Course TeacherHongyi Xin
Language of InstructionEnglish
First Day of ClassMay 8, 2023
Last Day of ClassAug 21, 2023
Course ComponentLecture
Mode of TeachingSynchronous
Meeting TimeTBA
Time ZoneUTC+08
Course Description

This course includes introduction to algorithm analysis and Big-Oh notation; fundamental data structures including priority queues, hash tables, binary trees, binary search trees, balanced trees, and graphs; searching and sorting algorithms; basic graph algorithms; and introduction to dynamic programming.

Course Outline

ECE2810J

Course Prerequisites/Restrictions

Introduction to programming+Discrete Math/Computer Science/Junior.

Points to Note for Students

Course Introduction Video
Please visit the website here for more details.


Assessment Format:

1. Participation: 5%
2. In-class quizzes/Written assignments: 20%
3. Programming assignments: 30%
4, Midterm Exam: 20%
5. Final Exam: 25%

Fees to be Borne by Students

N/A

Number of Credits4
Offering DepartmentUM-SJTU Joint Institute
Course TeacherXuyang Lu
Language of InstructionEnglish
First Day of ClassMay 8, 2023
Last Day of ClassAug 21, 2023
Course ComponentLecture
Mode of TeachingSynchronous
Meeting TimeTBA
Time ZoneUTC+08
Course Description

This course is primarily designed for senior undergraduate students interested in integrated circuit design. We will cover the fundamentals and the tools for designing a real-life system. Students are expected to learn digital circuit design and get familiar with design tools including cadence and Synopsys.

Course Outline

ECE4270J

Course Prerequisites/Restrictions

N/A

Points to Note for Students

Course Introduction Video
Please visit the website here for more details.


Assessment Format:

1. Assignments:40%
2. Midterm:15%
3. Final:15%
4. Final project: 30%

Fees to be Borne by Students

N/A

Number of Credits2
Offering DepartmentAntai College of Economics and Management
Course TeacherNan Li
Language of InstructionEnglish
First Day of ClassFeb 16, 2023
Last Day of ClassJun 1, 2023
Course ComponentLecture
Mode of TeachingSynchronous / Asynchronous
Meeting TimeWeek 1-16: Thu 1400- 1540
Time ZoneUTC+08
Course Description

This course builds on basic finance theory and economic principles to address topics that are important for managing financial institutions in a rapidly changing international environment. The students are expected to learn not only the theoretical framework to analyze the financial system, risk management and financial crisis, but also to learn how to apply tools and methods learnt in this course to solve problems faced by the banks in the real economy. This course consists of following topics: Specialness, Risks and Regulations of Financial Institutions; Organization, Structure, Changing Dynamics of Banking Industry and Performance Evaluation of Commercial Banks; Liquidity Risk and Monetary Policy; Interest Rate Risk and Market Risk; Credit Risk.

Course Outline

ECON3515

Course Prerequisites/Restrictions

3-4 year Students major in economics, finance, management. Students in other majors with solid background in mathematics, basic economics can apply with consent of lecture. 

Points to Note for Students

Course Introduction Video
Please visit the website here for more details.


Assessment Format:

1. Final Exam: 40% 
2. Class Assignments: 30%
3. Presentation and Term Paper: 20%
4. Class Participation: 10%

Fees to be Borne by Students

N/A

Number of Credits3
Offering DepartmentSchool of Mathematical Sciences
Course TeacherTudor Stefan Ratiu
Language of InstructionEnglish
First Day of ClassFeb 16, 2023
Last Day of ClassJun 1, 2023
Course ComponentLecture
Mode of TeachingSynchronous / Asynchronous
Meeting TimeWeek 1-16: Thu 0800-1045
Time ZoneUTC+08
Course Description

The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to Lie groups and Lie algebras. This course is divided into two parts taught every Spring semester. The first part presents the basic structure theory of complex semi-simple Lie algebras up to and including the classification by Dynkin diagrams. The second part presents the basic theory of Lie groups starting with elementary properties and going through the standard results up to and including Lie’s Third Theorem.


For the first part, a good knowledge of advanced linear algebra is needed. For the second part, familiarity with manifolds is advised but not necessary since it will be reviewed. The two parts are independent of each other. The basic reference books are Humphries “Introduction to Lie algebras and their representations”, Duistermaat and Kolk “Lie Groups”, Knapp “Lie groups, beyond an introduction”, plus other secondary sources that could serve for additional reading, depending on the tine interests of the students. Depending on the background and interest of the students, the material of the course can emphasize certain topics.


Lie theory is basic to most areas of mathematics, physics, and engineering. The goal is to familiarize the students with this theory so that they can use Lie theory in their own course work and research. In this class, Professor could answer students’ questions in 6 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian.

Course Outline

MA418

Course Prerequisites/Restrictions

N/A

Points to Note for Students

Course Introduction Video
Please visit the website here for more details.


Assessment Format:

100% Final Report

Fees to be Borne by Students

N/A

Number of Credits2
Offering DepartmentSchool of Materials Science and Engineering
Course TeacherHuanan Duan, Chuanliang Feng
Language of InstructionEnglish
First Day of ClassFeb 16, 2023
Last Day of ClassJun 1, 2023
Course ComponentLecture
Mode of TeachingSynchronous
Meeting TimeWeek 1-12: Tue 0800-0940; Fri 1000-1140
Time ZoneUTC+08
Course Description

Materials chemistry is the study of the synthesis, structure, properties, and application of solid materials. Our technology-driven world is fuelled by advances in materials chemistry with examples of application in areas such as microelectronics, polymers, and energy technology. This course introduces the materials chemistry of several major categories of materials (metals, ceramics and glasses, semiconductors, polymers, nanomaterials) with the emphasis of materials synthesis. The topics span from traditional extractive metallurgy to more recent development of nanomaterials and biomaterials.

Course Outline

MSE2602

Course Prerequisites/Restrictions

Sophomore with major in Materials Science.

Points to Note for Students

Course Introduction Video
Please visit the website here for more details.


Assessment Format:

1. Homework 15%
2. Quiz 15%
3. Class participation 10%
4. Midterm 10%
5. Final Exam 50%

Fees to be Borne by Students

N/A

Number of Credits3
Offering DepartmentSchool of Materials Science & Engineering
Course TeacherKolan M. Reddy
Language of InstructionEnglish
First Day of ClassFeb 14, 2023
Last Day of ClassMay 5, 2023
Course ComponentLecture
Mode of TeachingSynchronous
Meeting TimeWeek 1-12: Tue 0800-0940; Fri 1000-1140
Time ZoneUTC+08
Course Description

Materials are the physical foundations for the development of science and technology. The human civilizations are historically designated by the evolution of materials, such as the Stone Age, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age. Nowadays, materials science and technology support most of the industrial sectors, including aerospace, telecommunications, transportation, architecture, infrastructure and so on. Fundamentals of Materials Science is a core module for undergraduates majored in materials science and engineering. 


An integrated approach of combining metallic, ceramic and polymeric materials will be adopted in this course, for the attendants to attain a deep understanding on the correlation of composition, microstructure, processing and properties in materials science. The first part of this course will cover atomic bonding, structure of solids, defects, and mechanical properties of materials. 

Course Outline

MSE2606

Course Prerequisites/Restrictions

For materials science & metallurgy students. Prerequisites include calculus, college physics, and thermodynamics.

Points to Note for Students

Course Introduction Video
Please visit the website here for more details.


Assessment Format:

1. Class participation and quizes: 10%
2. Problem sets: 10%
3. Experiments (for offline students) / Mini research report (for online students): 20%
4. Final exam: 60%

Fees to be Borne by Students

N/A

Number of Credits4
Offering DepartmentUM-SJTU Joint Institute
Course TeacherAilin Zhang
Language of InstructionEnglish
First Day of ClassFeb 13, 2023
Last Day of ClassApr 21, 2023
Course ComponentLecture
Mode of TeachingSynchronous
Meeting TimeWeek 1-10: Mon, Wed, Fri 1000-1140
Time ZoneUTC+08
Course Description

The course will cover concepts and skills to tackle real-world data science problems. We will follow the data science life cycle to discuss data collection, data cleaning, data visualization, modeling, and data informed decision making. We will introduce concepts in probability, statistical inference, and machine learning. By working on real datasets, you will develop skills in programing and scientific computation (R and Python). In the course, you will learn how to build data-driven models from scratch to inform decision making.

Course Outline

ECE4710J

Course Prerequisites/Restrictions

N/A

Points to Note for Students

Course Introduction Video
Please visit the website here for more details.


Assessment Format:

1. Homework (5-7 submissions): 30%
2. Project: 20%
3. Midterm: 20%
4. Final: 30%
*Extra Credit: 3%

Fees to be Borne by Students

N/A

Number of Credits2
Offering DepartmentSJTU Paris Elite Institute of Technology
Course TeacherJialiang Lu
Language of InstructionEnglish
First Day of ClassFeb 14, 2023
Last Day of ClassMay 30, 2023
Course ComponentLecture
Mode of TeachingSynchronous
Meeting TimeWeek 1-16: Tue 1400-1540
Time ZoneUTC+08
Course Description

This course introduces advanced data structure such as different type of tree, Hash table and graph, some algorithm will also be revised. Data structure is one of the fundamental courses in Computer Science. It deals with storage and processing technique of data. The objective of the course is to master the following aspects: 1) Understand the logical relationship between data and processing requirements; 2) How to deal with data storage; 3) how to process data. The course will be divided into 5 parts: 1) list, stack and Queue; 2) Binary Tree, Non-Binary Tree; 3) Sorting; 4) Searching: Hashing and other method; 5) Graph

Course Outline

ICE3402P

Course Prerequisites/Restrictions

Have C++ basis.

Points to Note for Students

Please visit the website here for more details.


Assessment Format:

1. Assiduity:10%
2. Homework: 50%
3. Final Evaluation: 40% (Online Quiz 20%;Project + Report: 20%)

Fees to be Borne by Students

N/A

Number of Credits2
Offering DepartmentChina-UK Low Carbon College
Course TeacherCheng Tung Chong
Language of InstructionEnglish
First Day of ClassFeb 21, 2023
Last Day of ClassJun 6, 2023
Course ComponentLecture
Mode of TeachingSynchronous
Meeting TimeWeek 2-17: Tue 1400-1540
Time ZoneUTC+08
Course Description

As nations bind together to tackle global climate change, one of the urgent needs is the energy sector’s transition from being fossil-fuel reliant to embracing sustainable carbon-free solutions. Through a multi-national collaboration, this course aims to introduce a redefined perspective of fuel utilisation for the power and transportation sectors, placing emphasis on alternative fuels derived from renewable resources that are essential contributors to the goals of carbon neutrality.

Some of the low or zero-carbon fuels such as hydrogen, ammonia, biofuels and emerging low carbon fuels adaptable to current or new energy systems will be explored in the context of production, utilisation, economics and sustainability. The impacts of future fuels on the environment, resource availability and social well-being need to be holistically considered and supported by diverse solutions, in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals of Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG 7) and other related SDGs as put forth by the United Nations. From this course, the students will grasp the broad concept of alternative fuel production, application and challenges faced in moving towards a net zero-carbon society.

Course Outline

PJ187

Course Prerequisites/Restrictions

N/A

Points to Note for Students

Please visit the website here for more details.


Assessment Format:

1.Attendance: 20%
2. Assignments: 40%
3. Presentation: 40%

Fees to be Borne by Students

N/A



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