Undergraduate General & Basic Course Requirements

Mandatory General Course: 6 credits and 9AU

- English Communication(1), Critical Thinking in English(2), Writing(3), Physical Education(4AU), Community Service(2AU), Humanity/Leadership(2AU), Ethics and Safety II (1AU)

* AU(Activity Unit) is not counted as GPA, but required for graduation

Elective General Course in Humanities & Social Science: at least 21 credits

- At least 21 credits including at least 1 course in each of 2 divisions among 3 (Humanity, Society, Culture & Art)

- Students entering KAIST in 2007 and onward should earn at least 18 credits through English lectures among the 21 credits required as Elective General Courses in Humanities & Social Science.

※ Students having a double major take 12 credits without considering categories (Students entering KAIST in 2007 and onward should take 12 credits through English lectures).

Mandatory General Course: 7 credits and 9AU

- English Communication I(1), English Communication II(1), English Reading&Writing(2), Writing(3), Physical Education(4AU), Community Service(2AU), Humanity/Leadership(2AU), Ethics and Safety II (1AU)

* Students who will graduate in Aug. in 2009 are exempt from taking Ethics and Safety II * AU(Activity Unit) is not counted as GPA, but required for graduation

*AU (Activity Unit) credit is not counted towards total credit requirement for graduation, however as credit given for phys ed courses and volunteer work courses, completion of AU requirement is required for graduation.

Elective General Course in Humanities & Social Science: at least 21 credits

At least 21 credits including at least 1 course in each of 2 divisions among 5 (Science Technology; Literature and Art; History and Philosophy; Social Science; Foreign Language and Linguistics) or at least 1 course in each of 2 divisions among 3 (Humanity, Society, Culture & Art)

- Students entering KAIST in 2007 and onward should earn at least 18 credits through English lectures among the 21 credits required as Elective General Courses in Humanities & Social Science.

※ Students having a double major take 12 credits without considering categories (Students entering KAIST in 2007 and onward should take 12 credits through English lectures).

Mandatory General Course: 7 credits and 9AU

- English I, English II, Writing(3), Physical Education(4AU), Community Service(2AU), Humanity/Leadership(2AU), Ethics and Safety II (1AU)

* Students who will graduate in Aug. in 2009 are exempt from taking Ethics and Safety II * AU(Activity Unit) is not counted as GPA, but required for graduation

Elective General Course in Humanities & Social Science: at least 21 credits

- At least 21 credits including at least 1 course in each of 2 divisions among 5 (Science Technology; Literature and Art; History and Philosophy; Social Science; Foreign Language and Linguistics) or at least 1 course in each of 2 divisions among 3 (Humanity, Society, Culture & Art)

※ Students having a double major take 12 credits without considering categories.

Basic Course : at least 32 credits

◦ Mandatory Basic Courses: 26 credits

① 1 course among Fundamental Physics I (3), General Physics I (3), and Advanced Physics I (3)

② 1 course among Fundamental Physics II (3), General Physics II (3), and Advance Physics II (3)

③ 1 course of General Physics Lab I (1)

④ 1 course of Basic Biology (3) or General Biology (3)

⑤ 1 course of Calculus I (3) or Honor Calculus I (3)

⑥ 1 course of Calculus II (3) or Honor Calculus II (3)

⑦ 1 course among Basic Chemistry (3), General Chemistry I (3), and Advanced Chemistry (3)

⑧ 1 course of General Chemistry Lab I (1) or Advanced Chemistry Lab (1)

⑨ 1 course of Basic Programming (3) or Advanced Programming (3)

⑩ Introduction to Design and Communication(3)

- Introduction to Design and Communication(3) was divided into two courses : Introduction to System Design(2) and Communication for Design(1) in 2009

※ There are 3 levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) in Mandatory Basic Courses since 2000.

※ The students who major in Industrial Design should complete 20 credits and are exempt from taking General Physics II (Basic, General, Advanced), and Calculus II (General, Advanced).

Elective Basic Courses: at least 6 credits (Each department has different specific requirements. Please refer to the departmental requirements for course completion.)

※ Students having a double major take 3 credits.

Basic Course : at least 29 credits

◦ Mandatory Basic Courses: 23 credits

① 1 course among Fundamental Physics I (3), General Physics I (3), and Advanced Physics I (3)

② 1 course among Fundamental Physics II (3), General Physics II (3), and Advance Physics II (3)

③ 1 course of General Physics Lab I (1)

④ 1 course of Basic Biology (3) or General Biology (3)

⑤ 1 course of Calculus I (3) or Honor Calculus I (3)

⑥ 1 course of Calculus II (3) or Honor Calculus II (3)

⑦ 1 course among Basic Chemistry (3), General Chemistry I (3), and Advanced Chemistry (3)

⑧ 1 course of General Chemistry Lab I (1) or Advanced Chemistry Lab (1)

⑨ 1 course of Basic Programming (3) or Advanced Programming (3)

※ There are 3 levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) in Mandatory Basic Courses since 2000.

※ The students who major in Industrial Design should complete 17 credits and are exempt from taking General Physics II (Basic, General, Advanced), and Calculus II (General, Advanced).

◦ Elective Basic Courses: at least 6 credits (Each department has different specific requirements. Please refer to the departmental requirements for course completion.)

※ Students having a double major take 3 credits.