Educational objectives

The Department of ICT IntegratedOceanSmart City Engineering aims to cultivate global engineers who understand current and future social-cultural technologies and fulfill the basic requirements of human life with public value and ethical responsibility. The goal is to produce professionals who implement assigned values and integrate diverse knowledge from architectural, civil, and electronic engineering to contribute to the sustainable development of humanity in maritime cities. The department aims to nurture SMART talents who, in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution and hyper-connected society, can utilize ICT convergence technologies to respond safely and efficiently to complex disasters and lead smart maritime city construction and maintenance technologies.

• S: Social issue-solvingtype(bottom-upSocial issue-solvinghuman resources)
• M: Mergingof knowledgetype(convergedknowledgehuman resources)
• A: Acting-in-the-fieldtype(practicaland field-orientedhuman resources)
• R: Revolutionary-solvingtype(innovativeproblem-solvinghuman resources)
• T: solvingbyworkingTogethertype(collaborativehuman resources)

Fields of Specialization

• Master’sProgram: Architectural· Civil· ElectronicConvergenceMajor
• DoctoralProgram: Architectural· Civil· Electronic ConvergenceMajor

Faculty Status

Department Regulations

A. Admission Guidelines

• Scope of Related Majors Recognized for Admission Applicants from the same or similar majors—such as architectural, civil, urban, electronic, electrical, and computer engineering—or those with similar academic backgrounds will be reviewed for approval by the department faculty council and require the academic advisor’s consent for final admission recognition.
• Matters Related to Special Admissions There are no special qualifications required. Admission decisions will be made by the committee after comprehensive evaluation of GPA, academic attitude, otivation, suitability for the department's educational goals, and other factors.
• Matters Related to General Admissions Subject to university policy and department guidelines. For the master’s program, applicants must have studied foundational subjects in architectural, civil, or electronic engineering. Doctoral applicants are expected to have broader expertise and must select subjects accordingly, with all subjects examined.

B. Graduation Requirements

• Degree Completion Requirements Degree requirements follow university rules and the academic credit acquisition guidelines of the BK21 FOUR Program (Education and Research Center for Zero-Carbon Smart City).
  • Master’s Program
    • Completion of at least 9 credits in major courses
    • At least 3 credits in collaborative courses
    • At least 6 credits in convergence courses (including interdisciplinary studies)
    • At least 3 credits in crossing listing courses recommended
    • At least 3 credits in joint courses recommended
  • Integrated Master’s-Doctoral & Doctoral Program
    • Completion of at least 9 credits in major courses
    • At least 3 credits in collaborative courses
    • At least 6 credits in convergence courses
    • At least 6 credits in crossing listing courses recommended
    • At least 6 credits in joint courses recommended
  • Students who transferred from other departments may have their credits recognized if they completed courses equivalent to thecore and advanced courses in the current department, with the approval of the program management committee.
  • Minimum GPA required for graduation eligibility is 3.0/4.5.
  • If a student substitutes convergence courses with major-specific courses (at least 9 credits) with the academic advisor’s approval, the credits can be recognized.
• Supplementary Course Requirements For students in the master’s, doctoral, and integrated programs who hold degrees from different fields, supplementary coursesdesignated by their academic advisor may be approved through a meeting of the department’s program committee. In the case of previously completed equivalent courses, thecommittee may approve them as fulfilling the requirement.
• Prerequisite Courses Students whose academic background differs significantly from their current major must complete the prerequisite courses as required by the department’s program committee.

C. Foreign Language & Comprehensive Exams

• Foreign language exams are required for master’s, doctoral, and integrated degree students.
• Students who have completed English-language courses offered by the university and whose English proficiency was recognized during the program may be exempt from the exam.
• Students from countries where English is the official language are waived from the foreign language exam.

D. Comprehensive Exam Guidelines

• Comprehensive exam subjects are selected from the student’s completed coursework, in consultation with their academic advisor. Instructors of the elected courses are responsible for preparing and grading the exam.
• For master’s students, at least two examiners must be appointed to test students on two subjects.
  For doctoral and integrated students, at least three examiners must be appointed for three subjects.

E. Thesis Submission and Review

• Thesis Submission Requirements: Students who meet the following criteria may submit their thesis for review
  • Master’s Program
    • For students not participating in the BK21 FOUR Program
      • Completion of 24 or more credits required for graduation, with a GPA of at least 3.0/4.5
      • Completion of all core courses designated by the department
      • Regular enrollment in at least 4 semesters
      • Submission of a research plan and guidance from the academic advisor for one semester or more
      • Passing of both the foreign language exam and comprehensive exam (based on major subjects)
      • Approval of thesis proposal submitted to the department during or before the semester of thesis submission
    • Students Participating in the BK21 FOUR Program (Education and Research Center for Zero-Carbon Smart City)
      • Must satisfy the requirements listed in section 1
      • Must complete all required credits according to “Academic Requirements”
      • Must publish at least one paper using the research results from their coursework in a domestic or international journal approvedby the Program Operation Committee
      • Must present at least one presentation at a domestic or international conference approved by the Program Operation Committee
  • Doctoral Program
    • Students Not Participating in the BK21 FOUR Program
      • Must earn at least 36 credits required for graduation (60 credits for integrated program), with a GPA of 3.0/4.5 or higher
      • Must complete all required supplementary courses (Students with more than 12 supplementary credits must complete at least 9)
      • Must register for at least 4 semesters (8 for integrated programs)
      • Must pass the English language test and the comprehensive exam (in major subjects)
      • Must receive approval from their advisor in their 2nd semester or later and pass the pre-evaluation
        • Preliminary defense: Students must present their research proposal to their department before or during the semester prior to their thesis semester
        • Eligibility for Preliminary defenseMust be in their 2nd semester or later and must have published a domestic paper approved by the Program Committee with 100% authorship (100% recognition if co-authored with advisor or co-supervising professor) and have the advisor's recommendation
    • Students Participating in the BK21 FOUR Program
      • Must satisfy the requirements listed in section 1
      • Must complete all required credits according to “Credit Requirements”
      • Must publish at least one journal article indexed in JCR, SCI, or SCIE with 100% authorship (100% recognition if co-authored with advisor or co-supervising professor)
      • Must present at least two presentations at domestic or international conferences approved by the Program Operation Committee
• Thesis Submission Once the thesis is approved after evaluation, students must submit two copies to the department and library for record-keeping.
• Implementation These requirements apply from the second semester of the 2020 academic year.

F. Others

• Selection of Academic Advisor The selection of academic advisors for the Master’s and Doctoral programs is decided by the department faculty committee, respecting the student’s preference.
• Course Registration Part-time students (working students or part-time lecturers teaching more than 12 hours per week) may not register for more than 9 credits per semester.
• Joint CoursesIf deemed necessary by the graduate school, joint courses may be offered across colleges, departments, and majors within the university. However, joint courses may not exceed one-third of the entire program's required coursework.