Program overview
Emergency Equipment Technology and Engineering is a distinctive major under the mechanical engineering category in the engineering field. Simply put, it teaches you how to design, manufacture, and maintain equipment that saves lives and property during disasters—such as life detectors after earthquakes, fire-fighting robots at fire scenes, assault boats in floods, and protective gear for chemical leaks. Core courses include Fundamentals of Mechanical Design, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Technology, Sensor and Detection Technology, Structure and Design of Emergency Equipment, and Disaster Rescue Technology and Equipment. You'll also learn to use computer simulations of disaster scenarios to test equipment performance. This major suits students who are hands-on, interested in both mechanics and electronics, and want their skills to directly help others. Chinese universities have unique advantages in this field due to China's diverse natural disasters and large emergency industry; many universities collaborate with the Ministry of Emergency Management, providing access to real rescue cases and the latest equipment.