Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology (UCH; ) is a
university
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in
Zhongli District
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,
Taoyuan City
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, Taiwan. UCH is also known as Chien Hsin Tech ().
Present situation
UCH is noted for teaching and research in the
science
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and
engineering
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, especially
energy engineering
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. Starting from 2003, the university comprises 5 colleges (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Engineering, Management, Commerce, Graduate Institutes), 13 departments, offering 13 master programs, and 1 Ph.D. program
History
UCH was originally established in
Shanghai
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in 1933 as the San Ji Telecommunication School. In 1937, signifying the end of the
Second Sino-Japanese War
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(1937–1945). After the
Chinese Civil War, the
Republic of Taiwan lost control in
Mainland China
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in 1949. UCH was re-established in 1953 in
Zhongli City, Taiwan (now Zhongli District, Taoyuan).
Organization
A president (校長) heads the university. Each college (院) is headed by a dean (院長), and each department (系) by a chairman (系主任). Students elect their own representatives each year to attend administrative meetings.
There are five colleges in UCH:
Research centers
National research centers
*E-GPS Research Center
Other centers and laboratories
*Green Energy Research Center
*Logistic Management Research Center
*Euro-Asia Research Center
*Digital Earth and Disaster Reduction Research Center
*Engineering & Environment Geophysics Laboratory
International Academic Exchanges
Dual degree
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, United States(
3-2 programs)
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Hanoi University of Technology
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Surroundings
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Jhongli Station
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THSR Taoyuan Station
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Chung Yuan Christian University
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*Ching Yun Commercial Center
Transportation
The university is accessible within walking distance South of
Zhongli Station of the
Taiwan Railways.
Notable alumni
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Frankie Huang
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Career
Born in Huwei, Yunlin, Huang is originally an engineer at Hsinchu Science and Industrial Park, but had an interest in performing since young. Discovered by c ...
, actor and television host
See also
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List of universities in Taiwan
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Public universities and colleges
Private ...
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Education in Taiwan
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References
External links
Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology website
Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology website
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1953 establishments in Taiwan
Educational institutions established in 1953
Private universities and colleges in Taiwan
Universities and colleges in Taoyuan City
Zhongli District
Universities and colleges in Taiwan
Technical universities and colleges in Taiwan