Completion Requirements

A. Curriculum Requirements

B. General Education Electives

C. Required fundamental courses

D. Compulsory Major Courses

Major compulsory courses are necessary in order to complete the major and the credit hours vary from 32 to 45 credits. Major compulsory courses are differentiated between common major compulsory courses and elective major compulsory courses depending on the majors.

E. Elective Major Courses

All other courses other than compulsory major courses are referred to as elective major courses, and completion of elective major courses may be selected in accordance to the major or in consideration of the major in graduate school. For the major accepting “other major courses are accepted as elective major courses”, students may take other major courses as elective major courses.

F. Free Elective Courses

Free elective courses give students an opportunity to take courses of interest that are not related to the major. If an undergraduate student takes a course from the Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology, the hours may be accepted as free electives.
Students may minor or double major depending on their interests and previously completed courses.

G. Compulsory Practice Courses

Compulsory practice courses are necessary to complete general education practice course, 2 units are available including university life and future planning.

H. Elective Practice Courses

All other courses other than general education practice courses are referred to as elective practice courses and subdivided into liberal arts, culture, and leadership development. 5 credit hours must be completed regardless of the subdivision.

Course Table

Course Description

MECH 101 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering I(1-0-1)

(Introduction to Mechanical Engineering I), Compulsory Major Course
A comprehensive course introducing background history, area, academic field, and past and future approaches of mechanical engineering with the participation of different professors of expertise, as well as studies and university professors’ area of research. Also, ethical beliefs of engineers are discussed and learn methods of writing reports necessary through university life.

MECH 202 Computer Aided Drawing and Design, Compulsory major course (1-2-2)

General knowledges necessary to mechanical engineering students are learned. Technical drawing readings and drawings, the language of machine manufacturing, are learned, as well as writing plans using computers. Also, universal computer program widely used in mechanical engineering is introduced and reviews its applied cases.

MECH 211 Dynamics, Compulsory major course (3-0-3)

Prerequisite: General Physics I
Based on analysis of particle or mass center movement, movement and analysis of rigid body is learned, and acquires methods of understandings and interpreting relative motion of simple mechanical systems composed of multiple rigid bodies.

MECH 240 Solid Mechanics I, Compulsory major course(3-1-3)

Prerequisite: General Physics I
The course introduces solid mechanics essential to mechanical engineering and studies statics, equilibrium, force analysis, friction of rigid bodies, and structures. Also, students will learn basic concepts of stress and strain, torsional behavior, mechanical properties of solid, and basic mechanical tests such as tensile and impact tests will be introduced.

MECH 244 Mechanical Behaviors and Processing of Materials, Compulsory major course (3-0-3)

Students will learn properties and behaviors of materials based on atomic lattice structure. Elastic and non-elastic behaviors are learned as well as ways to test such behaviors. Students will study different materials including ferrous metal, non-ferrous metal, plastics, ceramics, and composite materials.

MECH 245 Solid Mechanics II, Compulsory major course (3-1-3)

Prerequisite: Solid Mechanics I
This is introduces mechanics of deformable bodies, and essential topics include flexure of beam, stress and strain, Hooke’s Law, and failure criteria. Mechanical tests of beams including flexural test and torsion test are introduced.

MECH 250 Thermodynamics, Compulsory major course (3-1-3)

Prerequisite: General Physics I
Students will learn basic principles of material properties and work/heat transfer, as well as practical equipment used and techniques increasing efficiency.

MECH 280 Sensors and Measurements, Compulsory major course (2-3-3)

Measurement is an essential factor of engineering in order to understand systems and phenomenon. This course deals with basic techniques required to measure or analyze data used in engineering. Lectures on theory include basic probability and statistic technique for data analysis, sensor dynamic response model analysis method for measurement and analysis, and signal conditioning techniques. Various experiments of dynamics and mechatronics dealt in mechanical engineering are conducted in order to help students understand measurement equipment configurations and experience measurement and data analysis.

MECH311 Mechanical Vibrations, Compulsory major course (3-0-3)

Prerequisite: Solid Mechanics I
This course deals with basic principles and applications of mechanical vibrations and studies free vibration, general principles of forced vibration, vibration isolation, and measurements. Not only will students learn 1 DOF, but also learn multi DOF analysis using matrix equations, and study prediction methods of a structure’s dynamic behavior using natural frequency and natural mode.

MECH 323 System Control, Compulsory major course (3-1-3)

Recommendation: Mechanical Vibration
As the boundaries of mechanical engineering and electrical engineering gradually become ambiguous and industry systems develop due to the advancing combinations of two academic fields, this course not only focuses on controls of the machine itself, but also focuses on abilities model and interpret machine systems. Basic principles of feedback control, widely used in physics, biology, and information communication, are introduced in order to control system’s dynamic behaviors. Students will learn basic system control principles such as stable analysis and designing controller to fulfill their own goals through understanding controlled system response behaviors, system analysis in terms of frequency and time as well as developing application abilities. Therefore, studies will include modeling, stability & performance analysis, and digital control experiments of the controlled systems.

MECH 330 Materials Processing, Compulsory major course (3-0-3)

Students will learn material process methods consideringmaterial properties. Material processing methods include casting, bulk-deformation, sheet-metal-forming, polymer-processing, machining and finish, and joining processes. Advanced machining processes including MEMS and laser machining will be dealt as well. After completing the course, students must acknowledge materials used for specific products and their material processes.

MECH 333 System Design I, compulsory major course (3-0-3)

Prerequisite: Solid Dynamics II
This course focuses on design analysis methods of mechanical components. Students will begin engineering design project and complete the project when completing System Design II. Basic principles of mechanical component design which is the principle of this design project will be understood based on solid dynamics and fluid dynamics. Mechanical components include bolt, fastening device, welding components, axis, bearing, gear, and spring.

MECH 340 Applied Solid Mechanics, Compulsory major course (3-1-3)

Prerequisite: Solid Dynamics II
This course is for seniors of mechanical engineering who have acquired basic knowledge of solid dynamics, and deals with flexures, thick-walled cylinders, axisymmetric interpretation, as well as stress analysis, 2-dimensional problem, strength theory, strain, plastic behavior, stability problem of compression load, and heat stress in depth. Also, Finite Element Method program practice will take place and data processing will be used to solve problems.

MECH 351 Mechanical Engineering Internship, Compulsory major course (0-2-1)

Students will practice general engineering, manufacture engineering, and research development in the industry in order to obtain experience in the mechanical engineering field

MECH 370 Fluid Mechanics, compulsory major course (3-1-3)

Prerequisite: Differential Equation
Students will be introduced to fluid mechanics and learn about effects of boundary conditions while discussing movements of fluids. Students deal with various problem solving methods by applying control volume to basic conservation laws. Equations in the form of differential equations describing outside forces on the fluid movement will be induced. Dimensional analysis and dynamic similarity will be discussed and also be applied in experiment and numerical simulation. Students will learn the correlation and changes of fluid speed and pressure difference in terms of internal flow and external flow. Students will be given the opportunity to consider fluid dynamics problems themselves through experiments.

MECH 371 Heat Transfer, Compulsory major course (3-1-3)

MECH 381 Electronics for Mechanical Engineers, Compulsory major course (2-2-3)

Students will understand the basic operation principles of electronic engineering and apply to the model. Also, students will be capable of utilizing their abilities when encountering real situation problems. The course functions to grow capabilities as an extensive and practical mechanical engineer by focusing on the understandings of electric circuits, which can be often neglected in mechanical engineering.

MECH 390 Electronics for Mechanical Engineers, compulsory major course (0-3-1)

The course functions to acquire basic processing techniques through practices of mechanical processing equipment such as milling machine as well as rapid prototyping (RP) machine. Students will learn to use the skill when necessary in the future rather than just a practice itself.

MECH 399 Research Involvement, Elective major course (0-2-1)

Students will participate in an ongoing research in order to obtain experience in research.

MECH 401 Strengths of Materials, Elective major course (3-0-3)

Prerequisite: Material Processing
This course deals with mechanical behaviors and strengths of materials, and introduces status of elastic stress and strain, theory of dislocation, destruction and fatigue phenomenon, basic plasticity, material reinforcement, creep phenomenon in high temperatures.

MECH 421 Introduction to MEMS, Elective major course (3-1-3)

This course approaches principles and processing technology of MEMS (Micro Electromechanical Systems) based on basic micro fabrication technology. Lectures will consist of micro sensors composed of actual MEMS technology, actuators, and its applications, seeking application possibilities in various fields such as mechanical, electric, material, physics, and life science.

MECH 433 Systems Design II, Compulsory major course (3-0-3)

Prerequisite: Systems Design I
Overall understandings will be reinforced through mechanical system design or analysis previously learned in mechanical engineering, and the course is mainly based on projects in order to aid in learning actual applications.

MECH 439 Introduction to Robotics, Elective major course (3-1-3)

Robot compositions including actuator and sensor and basic robot control methods including kinematics and dynamics will be introduced. Students will learn properties of robots through robot operation programming and projects. Basic principles of air pressure system will be introduced, air pressure control system for automation will be formed and deals with automation methodology through programming projects such as PLC.

MECH 441 Metal Forming, Elective major course (3-0-3)

Prerequisite: Material Processing
The course introduces metal forming status in general, basic principles of process analysis, and various approximate analysis methods of manufacturing processes. Also, the course introduces basic information considering process designs, computer application process analysis, and design methods.

MECH 450 Applied Thermal Engineering, Elective major course(3-0-3)

The course lectures basic principles of thermal engineering systems and its application cases, inducing applications of basic fluid dynamics and heat transfer theories learned through thermal fluid dynamics, in order to be applied to the actual industry and technology development.

MECH 465 Engineering of Creative Design, Elective major course (3-0-3)

Due to advancement of industry, systems are more diverse and factors within the system tend to become more complex. There is a demand for systematic analysis and creative improvements, and solutions such as Theory of Inventive Problem Solving, Taguchi Method, and Six Sigma Analysis. Therefore, students will learn such analysis methods, and develop abilities to analyze and improve problems to mechanical or electric system in the actual industry. Also, students will need to work on project which requires analyzing systems of small businesses and seeking improvements accordingly.

MECH 470 Applied Fluid Mechanics, Elective major course (3-0-3)

Prerequisite: Fluid Dynamics
Students will learn definitions and behaviors of fluids to describe basic dynamics, and learn to apply in actual situations. The course will aid understandings fluid mechanics in engineering perspective, and help students interpret complex fluid flow phenomena using fluid mechanics theory.

MECH 471 Aerodynamics, Elective major course (3-0-3)

The overall objective is to introduce qualitative (physical) and quantitative (mathematical) descriptions of incompressible inviscid fluid motions and the associated aerodynamic forces on aerodynamic bodies such as aircraft wings, rotor blades, and wind turbine blades. Students will be introduced to basic theoretical, experimental and computational techniques for aerodynamic system design. Special sessions will be arranged to help students with course material, computer programs, and design projects.

MECH 478 Introduction to Turbomachinery, Elective major course (3-0-3)

Prerequisite: Fluid Dynamics
The course introduces structures and properties of fluid machinery essential to the industry including pump, fan, compressor, as well as engineering research, and deal with turbomachinery in detail. Students will learn about fluid powertrains and hydraulic equipment.

MECH 490 Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering, Elective major course (301-3)

MECH 496 Combustion and Environment, Elective major course (3-0-3)

Prerequisite: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics
Combustion is an important phenomenon regarding energy conversion, production, and processing, and the students will learn about basic thermodynamics, principles of fluid mechanics, and the process of air pollutants such as NOx and soot. Structures and core phenomenon of internal combustion engines such as piston engine and gas turbine, and various energy conversion equipment such as burners and furnaces, will be discussed.