Engineering Mechanics, which was one of the earliest mechanics majors in China, was founded in 1958. And the mechanics discipline on which the Engineering Mechanics depends was approved in 1981 with the right to grant a doctorate degree in "Solid Mechanics". In 1988, a "Postdoctoral Station in Mechanics" was established. Then in 2005 the first-level discipline doctoral degree authorization in mechanics was obtained, and the national-level mechanics experimental teaching demonstration center was established in 2006. In 2007, it was selected as a brand major in Sichuan Province, subsequently as a national characteristic major in 2008, and as a pilot major in the Excellent Engineer Program of the Ministry of Education in 2011. In addition, the engineering mechanics teaching team was selected as the national teaching innovation team in 2010.

For students graduated from the major of Engineering Mechanics, there are many choices for jobs. Firstly, it is possible to find various mechanics-related jobs such as scientific research, technology development, engineering design, experimental study, program design, in engineering fields (for example, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, energy, materials and transportation, etc). Secondly, it is also possible to start careers in scientific institutes and colleges, doing research and teaching jobs. The main potential companies include Architecture Design Institute, China Railway Construction Group CO. LTD, China Railway Group CO. LTD, CRRC, metro companies, vehicle companies and so on.

Objectives

Cultivate senior engineering mechanics professionals with comprehensive development of morality, intelligence, physique, aesthetics and labor, solid foundation of mathematics, mechanics and professional knowledge, strong ability to analyze and solve complex problems, and experimental skills. Serve the social and economic development of the country, especially in the west, and significantly support the development of rail transport related advantageous disciplines in our university.

The Graduates should have basic knowledge of science and technology to acquire basic practical application ability, possess solid knowledge of mathematics, mechanics, structural engineering and necessary engineering skills; Possess the professional knowledge of engineering mechanics to acquire the professional ability of engineering mechanics; Have the ability to solve complex mechanical problems by means of experiment, modeling and simulation; Have the basic ability to analyze the engineering structure by using computer and modern experimental technology; Possess good communication, organization and coordination ability and certain project management ability; Possess a certain degree of humanistic literacy, understand the environment and sustainable development; Possess the basic professional qualities of scientific and technological workers to acquire the ability to independently acquire new knowledge and carry out innovative work. Graduates should have a wide range of knowledge, good abilities of mechanical modeling and theoretical analysis, and a certain degree of innovative spirit and practical ability. After graduation, they are competent for engineering design and calculation, experimental research, software development and technical management related to mechanical problems, and become high-quality inter-disciplinary talents who can work in mechanics, rail transportation, civil engineering, machinery and other fields, graduates become backbones of employment units five years after graduation.

Major subjects and major courses

Major subjects： Mechanics, Mechanical engineering, Civil engineering.

Major courses： Fluid mechanics, Computational fluid Mechanics, Elastic mechanics, Plastic mechanics, Experimental mechanics, Vibration mechanics, Vibration testing and analysis, Mechanics of composite materials, Fatigue and fracture mechanics, Structural analysis software, Structural reliability analysis, Structural design and optimization.