Department Introduction

Our department aims to lead the era of a 21st-century maritime power by educating students in ship and offshore plant design, construction, and operation. We focus on producing skilled professionals and advancing global marine technology. As shipbuilding and offshore industries require interdisciplinary expertise, our curriculum combines core shipbuilding courses with mechanical and chemical engineering subjects essential for offshore plant design. This practical approach equips students to meet industry needs effectively.

Educational Objectives

The Graduate Program in Naval Architecture and Offshore Plant Engineering aims to cultivate outstanding researchers and technical experts who can contribute to the advancement of the shipbuilding and offshore industries. To achieve this, the program provides in-depth academic training and fosters the ability to creatively solve practical problems through research and experimental activities.

Areas of Specialization

• Master's Program : Naval Architecture and Offshore Plant Engineering
• Doctoral Program : Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering

Career Opportunities

Private companies (design and research centers), ship classification societies, government-funded research institutes

Employment Status

Heavy industries, wind power manufacturing companies, small and medium-sized design firms, LNG equipment suppliers, government-funded research institutes

Faculty Members

Department Regulations

A. Admission

• Admissions are conducted through general and special tracks, in accordance with the university’s graduate school regulations. The selection ratio is determined by the departmental faculty committee.
• Related fieldsApplicants with a degree (undergraduate or graduate) in mechanical, metallurgical, or chemical engineering are considered to be from related fields. In special cases, eligibility is determined by the departmental faculty committee.

B. Credit Requirements

• Master’s Program: A minimum of 26 credits, including 2 credits for thesis research, must be earned from major and core courses.
• Doctoral Program: A minimum of 40 credits, including 4 credits for thesis research, must be earned from major and core courses.

C. Foreign Language Examination

• Master’s Program: The foreign language requirement consists of an English examination.
• Doctoral Program: The foreign language requirement consists of an English examination.

D. Comprehensive Examination

• Master’s Program: Students must pass comprehensive exams in two major courses.
• Doctoral Program: Students must pass comprehensive exams in three major courses.

E. Foreign Language Examination

• Master's Thesis Submission Eligibility
  • Completion of at least 26 credits required for graduation, including 2 credits of thesis research, with an average grade of 80 or above in all courses.
  • Completion of all designated supplementary courses.
  • Registered for at least four regular semesters.
  • Submission of a thesis research proposal and at least one semester of guidance from the advisor.
  • Passing the foreign language exam (English) and comprehensive exam (2 major subjects).
  • Payment of the research registration fee once at the beginning of the semester in which the degree is requested after coursework completion.
  • Presentation of the thesis plan within the department at least one semester before preliminary and final evaluations.
  • Submission of at least one presentation at a national academic conference or publication in a KCI-registered or candidate journal before the final thesis defense.
• Doctoral Thesis Submission Eligibility
  • Preliminary thesis defense (open presentation) attended by faculty and graduate students; the departmental faculty committee decides whether to proceed to the final defense.
  • Completion of at least 40 credits required for graduation, including 4 credits of thesis research.
  • Selection of final thesis examiners is determined by the departmental faculty committee.
  • Research output recognition criteria for thesis evaluation are determined by the departmental faculty committee.
  • Publication credit calculation: One SCIE paper counts as 200%, one KCI journal paper as 100%, and a total of at least 150% is required for graduation. Credit distribution by number of authors is as follows:
    • For a single-author paper, the publication credit is 100% (KCI) or 200% (SCIE).
    • For multi-author papers, credit is allocated based on author roles: first author or corresponding author receives higher credit, co-authors receive lower credit. Let n be the total number of authors; if n ≥ 15, a fixed adjustment applies.
  • KCI journal paper credit distribution:
    • 1 author: 100%
    • 2 authors: 50% (first/corresponding author), 25% (co-author)
    • 3 authors: 40% (first/corresponding author), 20% (co-author)
    • Example calculation: If 3 authors publish one SCI paper, the first author’s credit is calculated accordingly; similarly, for one KCI paper with 3 authors, the first author’s credit is calculated as above.