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第54章 Delft University of Technology: Challenge the Futu

代尔夫特理工大学:挑战未来

英文导读

Delft University of Technology (Dutch: Technische Universiteit Delft), also known as TU Delft, is the largest and oldest Dutch public technical university, located in Delft, Netherlands. Delft University of Technology was founded on January 8, 1842 by King William II of the Netherlands as Royal Academy for the education of civilian engineers, for serving both nation and industry, and of apprentices for trade. On June 20, 1864, Royal Academy in Delft was disbanded by a Royal Decree, giving a way to a Polytechnic School of Delft (Politechnische School van Delft). Yet another Act, passed on May 22, 1905, changed the name of the school to Technical College (Institute) of Delft (Technische Hoogeschool Delft, from 1934 Technische Hogeschool Delft), emphasizing the academic quality of the education. It was an Act which took effect on 1st September, 1986, that officially transformed the Institute of Technology into Delft University of Technology, also known as"TU Delft". Academic year is divided into two semesters: first semester from September until January and second semester from the end of January until July. TU Delft closely cooperates with many educational and research institutes, both in the Netherlands and abroad. The quality of research and teaching is renowned. TU Delft has numerous contacts with governments, trade associations, consultancies, industry and small and medium-sized companies.

System: TU Delft comprises eight faculties including: Aerospace Engineering; Applied Sciences; Architecture; Civil Engineering and Geosciences; Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Sciences; Industrial Design Engineering; Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering; Technology, Policy and Management. TU Delft students obtain their degree after a three-year study. The test project finalizes the BSc studies. All BSc programmes are taught in Dutch, except for Aerospace Engineering programme, which is taught in Dutch and English. The MSc studies take two years to complete. First year is devoted to theoretical studies, assignments and laboratory work. Second year is dedicated to research work, internships and thesis preparation. Doctoral studies at TU Delft are divided in two phases. First phase, one-year long, serves as a test during which doctoral candidate must prove that he is capable of performing research on a doctoral level. If the candidate passed the evaluation performed by his/her promotor, then during the next three years candidate performs research which must be finalized by submitting a doctoral dissertation.

City show: Delft is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland (Zuid-Holland), in the Netherlands. Delft is primarily known for its historic town centre with canals; also for the painter Vermeer, Delft Blue pottery ( which were styled on the imported Chinese porcelain of the 17th century) and its association with the Dutch royal family, the House of Orange-Nassau. Delft’s historical buildings and other sights of interest include: Oude Kerk (Old Church); Nieuwe Kerk (New Church); The Prinsenhof (Princes’ Court), now a museum; City Hall on the Markt, etc.

生词助读

apprentice [."prent.s] n. 学徒;生手

disband [d.s.b.nd] vt. 解散;遣散

emphasize [.emf.sa.z] vt. 强调;着重

consultancy [k.n.s.lt.ns.] n. 咨询公司;顾问工作

dissertation [.d.s..te..n] n. 论文;学术演讲

中文概述

代尔夫特理工大学是世界上顶尖的理工大学之一,并被誉为欧洲的麻省理工学院。代尔夫特理工大学位于荷兰代尔夫特市,是荷兰历史最悠久的,也是规模最大最具有综合性的,专业涉及范围最广的理工科大学。其专业几乎涵盖了所有的工程科学领域。她与英国帝国理工学院、瑞士苏黎世联邦工学院、德国亚琛理工大学构成IDEA联盟。

代尔夫特理工大学由荷兰国王威廉二世始建于1842年1月8日,时名为“皇家工程学院”。1905年5月22日,更名为代尔夫特高等技术学院。1986年9月1日,学校依从法律安排,正式更名为代尔夫特理工大学。

代尔夫特理工大学设有八个学院,即建筑学院,土木工程与地球科学学院,电气工程、数学与计算机科学学院,工业设计工程学院,航天工程学院,技术、政策与管理学院,应用科学学院以及机械、海事和材料工程学院。其专业设置涵盖了几乎所有的工程科学,如航空工程、应用地球科学、应用物理、建筑科学、生物化学工程、化学工程、土木工程、计算机工程、交感设计、电子工程、电机工程、工程地质学、综合产品设计、生物科学与设计、技术管理、海洋工程技术、材料科学与工程、媒体和信息工程、机械工程、系统工程、纳米技术等。

代尔夫特是荷兰南荷兰省的一个城市,地处海牙和鹿特丹之间。该城建于1246年,古老的运河、石拱桥、宁静的田园相互交错,世界广场散发着古老的气息,是一座历史悠久的小镇。由于拥有荷兰高等学府代尔夫特理工大学和国际水利环境工程学院,代尔夫特也被称为知识之城。代尔夫特与荷兰皇室有着深厚的渊源,皇家使用的餐具也都是由其著名的蓝陶所提供,皇室成员的安葬地点也多为代尔夫特的新教堂内。

梦想成功录

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hun-dred days of sorrow.

忍一时风平浪静,退一步雨过天晴。

A man without distant care must have near sorrow.

人无远虑必有近忧。