The Shanghai University of Electric Power recently added a new major for integrated circuit designs and integrated systems, which is expected to resolve development bottlenecks.

The university in East China's Shanghai has established a cluster of undergraduate majors to serve the energy and power industry of the metropolis, focusing on 24 discipline orientations with electric power chips included.

The university has a distinct location advantage as it is located in Shanghai's Lin-gang Special Area, where the development of the IC industry has been made a priority in recent years.

Weng Peifen, a leader of the university, said that the new major will resolve bottlenecks of key technologies. This will be done through tech innovation and the cultivation of high-quality practical talent to serve the State energy strategy, local economic development and enterprises in the industry.

The major for IC designs and integrated systems involves a cross application of energy and power. It requires the combined efforts of the colleges of electronic information, computer science and automation in the training of practical talent who can engage in both the IC industry and in the energy and power industry.

Apart from the new major, two other characteristic undergraduate majors have been newly added by the Shanghai University of Electric Power, which are related to the electric power chips provided by the IC major and integrated systems.

Students majoring in IC designs and integrated systems practice in class. [Photo/WeChat account: shlgguanweihui]