Department of Information and Communications Engineering

Introduction

In the 21st century, competitiveness of a nation depends on one’s Information Technology (IT) performance measurement and the technology development of the majority of the IT- related core projects is being accelerated worldwide. To meet this worldwide demand, the Department of Information Communications Engineering offers creative education programs, equipped with problem solving and IT technology development skills, to nurture global leaders of the information-oriented society. In particular, with a goal to foster students to broaden their understanding and gain deeper insights of the IT related fields, the department offers designed track system convergence programs by breaking barriers among different engineering disciplines such as information, communication, and electronics, The department houses the Optical Internet Research Center, the Grid Middleware Research Center, Mobile Multimedia Research Center, Radio-Education and Research Center, Soft Engineering Research Center, Intelligent RF Research Center and actively participates in national research development projects sponsored by the Ministry of Knowledge and Economy and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. In addition, through research collaborations with universities and research centers overseas, the department has acquired higher professional knowledge and has been running the curriculums in combination with expertise and practicality.

Undergraduate program

The department has two different programs, CSE (Computer Science Engineering) and ECE(Electrical and Computer Engineering). The curriculum allows students in CSE or ECE to take common required major courses, which leads the students to advance into various IT major fields in the graduate level. In addition, its interdisciplinary curriculum allows students to acquire knowledge in both in technology and management (the students are required to take IT-Business courses).

Graduate program

The department -- the graduate programs were established in March 1998 with 119 students -- produced 794 master's and 85 doctorates in 2008 and offers CSE (Computer Science Engineering), ECE(Electrical and Computer Engineering), DM (Digital Media),and MSE/MSIT-SE (Software Engineering) programs. Internship research programs are also offered to the students.

Curriculum and research areas

Students are free to take courses offered in 14 different tracks including Internet, Optical Communication, Information Security, Wireless Communication, and Bio System, which allows the students to acquire detailed knowledge in various IT fields.

• Ubiquitous Computing and Embedded System Track
• Information Security Track
• Innovative Interaction Track
• Software Engineering Track
• Digital Intelligence Track
• Computer System and Theory Track
• Biosystems Track
• Fundamental Science and Converging Technology Track
• Internet Track
• Optical Communication Track
• Multimedia Communications and Processing Track
• Wireless Communication Track
• Radio and io Electronics Track
• System on Chip Track