Pohang University of Science and Technology

Master in Chemical EngineeringChemical Engineering -- a comprehensive discipline for the 21st CenturyThe chemical engineering integrates the knowledge of math, physics, chemistry and biology into a versatile engineering framework, a truly interdisciplinary study that will provide students with a foundation for careers in diverse professions in the 21st Century. Of all the engineering departments at POSTECH, this is the only one in which chemistry and biology are integrated into the core curriculum, and as such, a unique training which prepares the students for a career in both process engineering as well as product engineering.The chemical engineering department provides an integrative discipline. The program has combined chemical process engineering, polymer S&E, biotech, electronics materials, environmental engineering from the very beginning while these form separate departments in many existing universities.The tradition of excellenceWithin several years of its founding, the department emerged as one of the foremost chemical engineering departments in the nation in terms of faculty competence, laboratory research facilities, and student quality. When, in the early 1990s, the government initiated an ambitious program of establishing centers of excellence in universities, POSTECH garnered five, two in the chemical engineering department, an unprecedented achievement. The Automation Center and the Catalysis Center acted as the anchor for much of the departmental research activities for many years. In 1995, the government awarded POSTECH a multi-year grant to found the Environmental Engineering School for which the chemical engineering faculty played the key role. These Centers and the School have served to promote excellence in undergraduate and... [-]

Master in Computer Science and EngineeringComputer Science and Engineering is the academic discipline devoted to the study and research of various aspects of information technology, which has become the core indispensable technology of the 21st century. It covers a wide range of subjects relating to computing, from the theoretical foundations of computing to application systems based on information technology.Our goal is to further our knowledge of the principals, algorithms, techniques, and applications for all components of computing systems. Considering that most human activities use information in a high tech society, the significance of computer science and engineering is paramount, not only to maintain a technological edge but also to improve people’s quality of life.The Computer Science and Engineering Department at POSTECH provides undergraduate and postgraduate programs to educate students who will become national and worldwide leaders in information technology with a balanced knowledge of theory and practice. The Department also conducts world-class research in a comprehensive range of information technology areas. The research areas of the department are broadly divided into four areas; System and Software, AI and Data Analysis, Digital Media and Networks. The faculty members of the department are leading experts in their research fields and have carried out extensive research on the critical issues of information science. Their research results are well recognized and they are actively involved in key roles for research activities in Korean and Worldwide. The department has one government-supported research center (ITRC) and one national research lab (NRL).The education vision of the department... [-]

Master in Electrical EngineeringThe Department of Electrical Engineering was established to train scientists who are indispensable to achieve advanced-country status for Korea's electronics industry. The Department’s goals are to educate top-quality students and to conduct research that is consistent with the objectives for which POSTECH was established: supporting intensive research with a small number of select students. We also endeavor to meet national policy objectives that aim to transform Korea into a globally-competitive, technology-intensive economy. Education is focused on a diverse range of basic study and on passing on expertise in electronic and electrical engineering. The Department of Electrical Engineering manages to synthesize educational contents such as electronic engineering, control and measure engineering, computer engineering, electronic communication engineering, electromagnetic wave engineering, and electronic material engineering. The core areas of research and education in the Department of Electrical Engineering include control and power electronics, communications and signal processing, computer engineering, electromagnetics and microwave engineering, solid-state and quantum electronics, and integrated circuits and SoC design. The Department of Electrical Engineering was founded in March, 1987, simultaneously with the opening of POSTECH. The department is currently training 186 undergraduate students and 303 graduate students who are working on MS, Ph. D. or combined master's and doctorate degrees. Incoming freshmen represent the top 1% of Korea’s high school graduates, and graduate students have outstanding academic records with sound backgrounds in research. Students are placed under the guidance and tutelage of 32 professors, whose credentials were earned at prestigious institutions in Korea and abroad. The... [-]

Master in Industrial & Management Engineering (IMS)The Department of Industrial & Management Engineering (IMS) at POSTECH is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research to equip students with the philosophies, knowledge, skills, and methodologies of industrial engineering and technology management so that they become major contributors to global well-being and sustainability.The IME department has gone through significant changes over the past decade in response to current megatrends such as rapid technology innovation, globalization, convergence in products and services, and ever-shortening product life cycle. IME is a discipline dealing with the integrated optimization, planning, design, operation, and management of complex processes, products, services, and systems. It is concerned with the development, improvement, implementation, and evaluation of integrated systems of humans, knowledge, information, equipment, energy, financial resources, and materials.... [-]

Master in Materials Science and EngineeringThe Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) was established in December 1986 simultaneously with the founding of POSTECH. Started as “The Department of Metallurgy and Materials Science”, the name was first changed to “The Department of Materials & Metallurgical Science” in 1990 and was again renamed as “Materials Science & Engineering” in 2001. The undergraduate program initially started with thirty students admitted in 1987 and the maximum capacity expanded to thirty-five in 1990. Currently, twenty-five students are being admitted as MSE majors annually, and up to ten undeclared students may be admitted to MSE after one year from their admission to POSTECH.... [-]

Master in Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering is a broad discipline, dealing with basic principles of mechanics, design, and manufacturing of all kinds of mechanical systems. Its scope is extensive, and its interaction with other disciplines becomes more complex than before due to the rapid advancement in science and technology, ranging from the conventional technology associated with power systems, transportation, and manufacturing to nanosystems and biomedical systems.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering, aimed at excellence in education and research, has been recruiting top-quality faculty members and acquiring modern facilities and equipment. The Department will eventually grow to the size of 35 faculty members, 200 undergraduates, and 300 graduate students. The undergraduate program is designed to provide a broad scientific and technical background in mechanical engineering.... [-]