On the evening of September 13, the School of Science’s entranceeducation event-“Dean’s First Class” began on time at Library B101. Dean of Theschool of Science, Qiu Xiang, taught freshmen the connotation of the universitylaconically with the title of “Start from scratch-Cultivate independent thoughtand grasp the growing season”; Introduced the majors and disciplines of theschool; Shared the experience of spending the university time.

Qiu Xiang pointed out that university is book which couldonly be read by those who care; University is training which could onlyaccepted by those who have made determination; University is growth which willtouch those who have goals. University is a new platform as well as a newstarting point because students will start their study and life from scratchafter entering the university. He stressed that students should learn how tostudy, which means they should master the way of learning; learn how to beindependent, which means they should improve our mental abilities; learn how togrow, which means they should make plan for their career.

Qiu Xiang introduced the major construction and masterdegree program construction of The School of Science. Two undergraduate majorswere set up in the college including “Mathematics and Applied Mathematics” and “OptoelectronicInformation Science and Engineering”. It has a first-level master program inmathematics and two second-level master programsincluding “Manufacture and Application ofOptoelectronic Materials” and “Intelligent Detecting and Sensing Technology”.Qiu Xiang encouraged students to focus on their majors and study, lay a solidfoundation in mathematics and science and set up the goal of postgraduateentrance examination.

Qiu Xiang shared the experience of spending universitytime with students and pointed out the importance of developing good study andliving habits to students proceeding from his own experience of study andeducating. He has great hope for freshmen. He hopes that students won’t wastetheir time and constantly improve and enrich themselves in the next four years.Only in this way can they become an excellent student of Shanghai Institute ofTechnology.

Text/Picture：Student academic department of School of Science