Based on the educational purpose of “fostering new-concept, high-quality civil engineers” that are nature-centered and human-friendly and can lead the eco-friendly infra social structure, the civil engineering program of the SNUST Interdisciplinary Program of Medical Engineering and Biomaterials provides a cutting-edge civil engineering education for fostering general knowledge in relation planning, design, construction and maintenance for improving the economic feasibility, safety, eco-friendliness and maintenance efficiency of infrastructure that is fundamental to the development of civilizations while pursuing the harmony of natural preservation and development environment. In order to build a new-concept university system in step with the times, the program continuously attempts to develop and introduce specialized expert training systems by research domain to achieve integration between various studies. This program has succeeded in acquiring international competitiveness and improving the quality of advanced research personnel based on the enthusiasm of specialized professors and through the development of education/research programs that fit with the current era of globalization. In particular, by using the developed specialized educational programs, SNUST has succeeded in fostering outstanding personnel and acquiring national technology competitiveness to maximize synergy effects. At the same time, it has provided a foothold for fostering advanced personnel in both quantitative and qualitative aspects.
Education and Research Area
- Structure/bridge building sector (Concrete engineering, structural kinetics, steel structure, structural safety, synthetic structure, seismic design of structure)
- Ground sector (ground amelioration, ground structure, underground technology)
- Road/pavement sector (structural analysis of composite mix and ground pavement system)
- Maritime/port sector (interaction between waves and maritime structures)
- Water resources sector (network analysis and integrated water resources management)
- Geographic information sector (satellite technology measurement)
- Civil environment sector (environment/water and sewage)
- Civil engineering and management sector (civil information/automation, construction project and process planning)
Applications and Related Industrial Area
- Foster creative research skills through research/experiment-centered education
- Cultivate practical skills for applying specialized knowledge in practice through research-centered education
- Foster communication and cooperation abilities through activation of a research system with other research institutes
- Cultivate ability to use latest information and research skills through curriculum composed of topics that are currently global trends
- Foster civil technology researchers that can lead the global society with social responsibility
Feature of Department & Development Prospect
To provide students with an advanced education that can support their theoretical background and fulfill the professional, specialized new technologies required in the changing modern society, study domains are divided and specialized to provide courses that are in step with the current society. The aim is to foster next-generation engineers, high-quality researchers and technical policy experts that can lead the 21st century information era, which pursues high value, knowledge-intensive expertise and applicability.