Carbon Neutrality Technology Micro-Major

Carbon Neutrality Technology Micro-Major

Program Duration: 1 Year

Introduction

Against the backdrop of global climate governance and low-carbon transition, "carbon neutrality" has become a national strategy and global consensus. The **Carbon Neutrality Technology** micro-major leverages the disciplinary strengths of Environmental Science and Engineering, and deeply integrates interdisciplinary fields such as Energy Technology, Biotechnology, Economics, and Systems Engineering. It aims to cultivate interdisciplinary talents equipped with a solid theoretical foundation and practical capabilities in carbon neutrality. The training objectives of this micro-major focus on three dimensions: 1.  Consolidate students' systematic understanding of carbon neutrality science and technology, enabling them to grasp carbon cycle mechanisms, energy structure optimization, and carbon accounting methodologies. 2.  Strengthen practical capabilities in low-carbon technology applications, including core technologies such as biological carbon capture, synergistic pollutant control, and green energy development. 3.  Foster interdisciplinary thinking and system design capabilities, allowing students to formulate carbon neutrality pathways from economic, environmental, and social perspectives. This program requires students to have a basic knowledge of science and engineering disciplines, primarily targeting undergraduates majoring in science and engineering fields such as Environmental Engineering, Energy and Power Engineering, and Chemical Engineering. Meanwhile, students with backgrounds in Economics and Management, Biotechnology, and other disciplines are also welcome to take the courses. A diversified knowledge network is constructed through interdisciplinary collaborative learning. Introduction to Carbon Neutrality Science and Technology Course Time**: Fall Semester 2025, Monday Evenings, 19:00–20:30 (Sessions 11–12) Venue**: Qianhu North Campus Closely aligned with global climate governance and the national "dual carbon" strategy, this course systematically establishes a scientific understanding and technical framework for the carbon neutrality field. Starting from the core conclusions of the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) assessment reports, it provides an in-depth analysis of the scientific basis of global warming, carbon cycle mechanisms, and driving factors of greenhouse gas emissions. Course content covers international carbon neutrality policy frameworks (e.g., the Paris Agreement, UNFCCC Convention system), energy structure transition (renewable energy, hydrogen energy, CCUS technologies), industrial low-carbonization pathways (emission reduction in high-carbon industries such as steel and chemical engineering), carbon sink enhancement and ecological restoration (forest, ocean, and biochar technologies), as well as carbon market and green finance mechanisms. Highlighting interdisciplinary integration, the course combines scenario analysis and projection models from IPCC reports (e.g., RCPs/SSPs pathways) to guide students in exploring the technical feasibility, economic costs, and policy coordination required to achieve carbon neutrality goals. Through case studies (e.g., EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), design of China's National Carbon Market) and simulation practices, it cultivates students' systematic thinking, policy analysis, and technical evaluation capabilities, laying a solid foundation for future careers in carbon management, green technology R&D, and climate policy research. Green Energy and Low-Carbon Technology Course Time: Fall Semester 2025, Tuesday & Friday Evenings, 19:00–21:20 (Sessions 11–13) Venue: Qianhu North Campus This course systematically introduces the core content of green energy and low-carbon technologies against the background of global climate change. It covers the clean utilization of fossil energy, renewable energy (solar energy, wind energy, biomass energy, etc.), hydrogen energy and nuclear energy, carbon capture technologies, low-carbon transition of industry and agriculture, and policy-economic analysis. Integrating theory with practice, the course develops students' systematic understanding of carbon neutrality goals and their ability to apply relevant technologies. Life Cycle Assessment and Carbon Accounting Course Time: Fall Semester 2025, Wednesday & Saturday, 19:00–21:20 (Sessions 11–13) Venue: Qianhu North Campus Rooted in the context of the "dual carbon" strategy, this course systematically builds a knowledge system of life cycle thinking and carbon management. It first focuses on the fundamentals of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), explaining core steps under the ISO 14040/14044 standard framework, including goal and scope definition, inventory analysis, impact assessment, and life cycle interpretation. Then it delves into the core of carbon accounting, analyzing organizational-level (Scope 1–3) and product-level carbon footprint quantification methods based on the GHG Protocol standards, covering key links such as emission source identification, data collection, and factor selection. The teaching incorporates hands-on operation of the OpenLCA software and industry case studies (e.g., LCA practices in manufacturing, compilation of corporate carbon accounting reports), helping students master a complete capability chain from theoretical methodologies to tool applications. The course aims to cultivate students' ability to use LCA and carbon accounting tools to solve practical environmental problems, laying a solid foundation for future work in green product design, carbon management consulting, and carbon neutrality planning, with both academic rigor and industrial applicability. Biological Carbon Capture and Resource Utilization Technology Course Time： Spring Semester 2026, Specific schedule to be determined based on the actual arrangement of the semester Venue: Qianhu North Campus This course focuses on the cutting-edge field of biological carbon sequestration and carbon cycle utilization. Based on the theoretical foundations of Environmental Microbiology and Solid Waste Treatment Technology, it systematically establishes a technical system for biological carbon capture and resource utilization. The content includes three core modules: - Principles of biological carbon capture (e.g., carbon sequestration via microalgal photosynthesis, metabolic regulation mechanisms of microbial communities) - Key technology applications (preparation and characterization of biochar, carbon sequestration via microbial electrolysis cells, synergistic carbon sequestration of agricultural waste, etc.) - Development of resource utilization pathways (biochar for soil improvement, commercialization of carbon-negative biomass products, etc.) The course aims to cultivate students' full-chain capabilities from laboratory research to industrial application, laying a technical foundation for careers in carbon sink development, environmental protection technology, or ecological restoration. Carbon Neutrality Policy and Carbon Market Management Course Time: Spring Semester 2026, Specific schedule to be determined based on the actual arrangement of the semester Venue: Qianhu North Campus Based on the policy compliance and market operation needs under the "dual carbon" goals, this course systematically integrates core knowledge of carbon policy analysis, carbon accounting standards, and carbon financial tools. Course content covers policy framework analysis (international conventions such as the Paris Agreement, domestic "dual carbon" policy system, regional carbon peaking plans), carbon market mechanism design (EU ETS, China's National Carbon Market, voluntary carbon market trading rules), carbon management practices (corporate carbon footprint accounting, carbon tax compliance strategies, supply chain carbon information disclosure), and carbon financial innovation (carbon futures, carbon funds, carbon asset pledge financing). The course aims to cultivate students' ability to connect policy texts with commercial implementation, providing core competitiveness for careers in carbon exchanges, consulting firms, or corporate ESG departments, engaging in carbon strategy formulation and carbon asset operation. Carbon Neutrality System Design and Practice Course Time: Spring Semester 2026, Specific schedule to be determined based on the actual arrangement of the semester Venue: Qianhu North Campus As the comprehensive practical module of the micro-major, this course centers on the three-dimensional coordination of "technical feasibility - economic cost - policy implementation", cultivating students' ability to design systematic carbon neutrality solutions. Content is organized around system analysis methods (Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Material Flow Analysis (MFA), scenario simulation models), key scenario applications (zero-carbon park planning, decarbonization pathway optimization for high-carbon industries, regional energy system integration), and solution development (technology portfolio selection, investment return calculation, policy tool matching). Adopting project-based teaching, students will work in groups to complete the full process from demand diagnosis to solution delivery. The course aims to strengthen students' interdisciplinary integration, engineering implementation, and team collaboration capabilities, laying a practical foundation for positions such as carbon neutrality project managers and system planners. Contact Information For program-related inquiries, please contact **Teacher Xu Peilun** (Tel: +86-18179128948). For other matters, please contact the **Academic Affairs Office** (Tel: +86-791-83969584).