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About the Department
The Department of Computer Engineering studies the core technologies that underpin information and communications technology. It cultivates specialized knowledge capable of analyzing, designing, and developing information processing systems, based on an understanding of information systems. It fosters creative, internationally minded information technology professionals, fostering talent fit for the 21st century, an era where ubiquitous computing is increasingly important.
Educational Objectives
The Graduate School of Computer Engineering aims to actively respond to the advanced information society and to contribute to the development of the nation and local communities by fostering talents equipped with research and development capabilities and specialized technical skills in the advanced information industry.
Field of study
The Graduate School of Computer Engineerign is divided into one major:
- Bachelor's and Master's Degree Program : Computer Engineering
- Master's Degree Program : Computer Engineering
- Integrated Master's and Doctoral Degree Program (Type I, Type II) Computer Engineering
- Doctoral Degree Program : Computer Engineering
Faculty Information
| Name | Position | Degree | Major / Research Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwon, Ki-Hyang | Professor | Ph.D. in Engineering | Software Engineering |
| Cho, Jang-Woo | Professor | Ph.D. in Engineering | Programming Languages |
| OK, Soo-Yeol | Professor | Ph.D. in Engineering | Artificial Intelligence |
| Lee, Seok-Hwan | Professor | Ph.D. in Engineering | Computer Vision & Security |
| Han, Jeong-Gyu | Assistant Professor | Ph.D. in Engineering | Recommender Systems & Information Retrieval |
| Cheon, Se-Jin | Assistant Professor | Ph.D. in Engineering | Knowledge Reasoning & Stream Processing |
| Jeon, Do-San | Associate Professor | Ph.D. in Engineering | Deep Learning-based Image Processing |
| Kim, Hyun-Seok | Assistant Professor | Ph.D. in Engineering | Robotics, Reinforcement Learning, Embedded Systems |
| Seo, Jeong-il | Associate Professor | Ph.D. in Engineering | Multimedia & Artificial Intelligence |
| Yoo, Seung-Jo | Assistant Professor | Ph.D. in Engineering | Computer Vision |
| Jang, Jea-Hoon | Assistant Professor | Ph.D. in Engineering | Active Learning and Artificial Intelligence |
| Jeon, Myong-Woon | Assistant Professor | Ph.D. in Engineering | Physical AI, Storage & Architecture, Embedded Systems |
| Lim, Han-Shin | Assistant Professor | Ph.D. in Engineering | Computer Vision, 3D Reconstruction |
Departmental Regulations
A. Admission
- Recognized related majors : All computer-related majors
- Special admission track : Master’s Program: Applicants with 3+ years of experience in IT industries or education, or outstanding undergraduate grades
Doctoral Program: Applicants with the above qualifications and 5+ years of experience - Selection process : Oral examination on core knowledge in computer engineering and artificial intelligence
B. Credit Requirements
- Credit Requirements
- Master’s Program: Minimum 26 credits (including 2 credits in Thesis Research)
Doctoral Program: Minimum 40 credits (including 4 credits in Thesis Research) - Bachelor–Master Linked Program: Minimum 26 credits (including 2 credits in Thesis Research)
- Combined Master’s–Ph.D. Program: Minimum 66 credits (including 6 credits in Thesis Research, 2 credits each in the final three semesters)
- Master’s Program: Minimum 26 credits (including 2 credits in Thesis Research)
- Non-computer majors: Required to complete 9–24 credits of supplementary courses
C. Foreign Language Examination
- All programs: English test required
- Doctoral Program: No second foreign language exam required
D. Comprehensive Examination
Supervising professor checks completed coursework; exam questions are set and graded by the course instructor
- Master’s Program : 2 subjects (including the advisor’s course)
- Doctoral Program : 3 subjects (including the advisor’s course)
E. Thesis Submission and Examination
- Thesis Submission and Examination
- Master’s Program : Must fulfill one of the following requirements:
- Publish 1 paper in a KCI or SCOPUS-indexed domestic journal
- Publish 1 paper in an SCIE journal
- Present at an international academic conference
- Evidence must be submitted 1 week prior to the defense; thesis summary and copies must be submitted 3 days prior
- Thesis defense includes a public presentation followed by examination
- Doctoral / Combined Master’s–Ph.D. Program : Must fulfill one of the following requirements:
- Publish 1 paper in a Q1-tier SCIE journal
- Publish 2 papers in SCIE journals
- Present 2 papers at BK21-recognized international conferences
- Publish 1 SCIE paper + 1 international conference presentation
- Submission and defense procedures are the same as the Master’s Program
- Master’s Program : Must fulfill one of the following requirements:
F. Department Committee
- Composed of the Associate Dean (Graduate School representative), Department Chair, and Administrative Director
- Deliberates on scholarships and overall department operations
G. ETC.
- For the Master’s and Doctoral programs, the foreign language examination evaluates whether the student’s English proficiency is adequate to conduct research in the field. A second foreign language examination may be administered at the discretion of the department.
- For the Bachelor–Master Linked Program, the undergraduate thesis and graduation project are exempted (effective Sept. 8, 2016).
- Students in the Bachelor–Master Linked Program must take the foreign language examination and fulfill the Master’s graduation requirements (effective Mar. 31, 2025).
- Students in the Combined Master’s–Ph.D. Program must take the foreign language examination and fulfill the Doctoral graduation requirements (effective Mar. 31, 2025).