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| Curriculums |
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| General Studies Requirements |
| Description and Components of Curriculum |
| A. Curriculum is divided into course subjects and
research subjects. |
For undergraduate, courses subjects are divided into
electives (required electives, choice of social humanities, personal
choice of electives), Introductory subjects (required introductory
courses and choice of introductory courses), core subjects (major
prerequisite courses and major electives). Research subjects are divided
into graduation research, field study and research, individual research,
and seminars.
Master's and Doctoral course subjects are divided into common required
subjects, course major prerequisites, and electives while research
subjects are divided into articles research, individual research,
seminar and articles seminars. |
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| B. The course curriculum of each department (major)
is determined by each department (major) based on subject importance
and as such credit for each relevant subject is determined based on
the importance of the subject, as well as the allocated lecture and
lab times. |
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| Course subject code and number |
| A. For course subjects, a code that is recognized
as a relevant representative of each department (major) is presented
together with the course number. |
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| B.The course curriculum of each department (major)
is determined by each department (major) based on subject importance
and as such credit for each relevant subject is determined based on
the importance of the subject, as well as the allocated lecture and
lab times. |
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- Non-credit subjects are indicated by the code CC with the unit
number 000.
- Undergraduate program course subjects are noted by unit numbers
of 100, 200, 300, and 400.
- Electives and introductory subjects are indicated as 100 and
200 according to subject standard.
- Course major subjects are indicated as 200, 300, and 400 according
to subject standard.
- Master's and Doctoral program course subjects are indicated
by unit numbers of 500, 600, 700, and 800.
- Common prerequisite subjects are coded CC with the unit number
500.
- Course major subjects and electives for the Master's and Executive
Master's programs are indicated by unit numbers 500 and 600 depending
on the subject standard and for the Doctoral program, subjects
are numbered with unit numbers 700 and 800.
- Mutually recognized subjects for both undergraduate and Master's
programs are indicated with unit numbers 400 and 500.
- S-U courses such as graduation research, articles research,
individual research, and seminar are noted as 400 and 900 level
subjects.
- Graduation research is numbered 490 (undergraduate program),
articles research is numbered 960 (Master's and Executive Master's
program) and 980 (Doctoral program), and field study and research
is noted as 498 and 499 (undergraduate program)
- Individual research is numbered 495 (undergraduate program),
965 (Master's program), 985 (Doctoral program), seminar is numbered
496 (undergraduate program), 966 (Master's program) and 986 (Doctoral
program), and articles seminar is numbered 967 (Master's program)
and 987 (Doctoral program).
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| C. The code and numerical indicators of course
subjects. |
- Department (major) English abbreviations are indicated followed
by three Arabic numerical characters.
- Amongst the Arabic numerals, the first number indicates the
level of difficulty, and the rest of the numbers are random characters
that are selected the subject. For example, PH221 Classical Mechanics
1 PH: indicator of department (major) 2: level of difficulty 21:
random unique subject number.
- Computerized code.
- The code used in the computerization of course subjects is denoted
by 5 numbers (##.###)
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| Allocation of course credit |
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A. The completion of the course program is denoted
by course credit and AU (Activity Unit), and course credit is divided
into course credit and research credit.
B. Course
credit is based on the level of importance of the particular course
and the allocated lecture time and accordingly, courses of 1, 2, 3,
and 4 credits are allocated. 1 credit courses span one semester with
one hour per week lecture time. However, 1 credit lab courses span
one semester with three hour per week lab time.
C.
Seminar credit is, by principal, given as one credit for one semester;
however, depending on whether it is required by the department (major),
up to 2 credits will be recognized. The weekly allocated time for
seminars depends on the relevant department (major).
D.
Individual research credit is determined by the relevant instructors
for students, and accordingly, 12 to 15 credits can be recognized
for one semester.
E. Articles research credit is
determined by the relevant instructors for students, and the range
of acceptable credit is between 3 and 12 credits for one semester.
F. As AU is given for activities carried out by students
after completion of physical education subjects and volunteer .work,
it does not count towards course credit required for graduation. 1
AU is for activity executed for one hour per week for the duration
of one semester. |
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| A required course credit for completion
of the undergraduate program |
| 1. Graduation Credits |
| • At least 130 credits in total |
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| 2.Completion of General Courses: At least 28
credits |
• Required General Courses: 7 credits and 8 AU
- Students who entered the KAIST in or before 2006
English I, English ¥±, Writing Course: 7 credits
- Students who enter the KAIST in or after 2007
English Communication I, English Communication¥±, English Reading &
Writing,
Writing Course : 7 credits
¡Ø Credit recognition (course exemption) standards for English language
courses (applicable to students who enter the KAIST in or after 2007)
¨Ø The credit recognition standards for English Communication I and
English Communication II are based on the sum (100%) of scores on
a standardized test (TEPS/TOEFL: 50%) taken before entrance into the
KAIST and the KAIST Speaking Test (50%), respectively:
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| Credit |
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Credit Recognition Standards |
Grade 1
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91-100
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Students are exempt from English Communication I and II and
given a grade of A+
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Grade 2
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86-90
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Students are exempt from English Communication I and given a
grade of A+
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¨è The credit recognition standards for English Reading
& Writing are based on the sum (100%) of scores on a standardized
test (TEPS/TOEFL: 50%) taken before the semester during which the
course is to be taken and the KAIST Writing Test (50%), respectively:
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| Credit |
Score |
Credit Recognition Standards |
Grade 1
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91-100
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Students are exempt from English Communication I and given a
grade of A+
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- AU: 8 AU (P. E. (Physical Education) Activity 4AU,
Humanity/Leadership 2AU, Community Service 4AU) ¡Ø AU is not counted
for GPA but required for graduation.
- Physical Education: 4 AU should be completed. Since each course
in Physical Education has 2 AU,
2 courses should be taken
• 2 AU among 4 AU can be replaced
by sports club activities.
- Humanity/Leadership : 2AU
• Applicable to students who
enter the KAIST in or after 2007
• Program and credit recognition
per course
Character/Leadership I: When students complete either 7H Leadership
Training or Phoenix Leadership Training, they are recognized as having
completed 1AU.
Character/Leadership II: When students complete either Communication
or Christopher Leadership Training, they are recognized as having
completed 1AU.
- Community Service : Students who entered the KAIST in or before
2006 must complete 4AU; those who enter the KAIST in or after 2007
must complete 2AU.
• Service at the flower town, serving
as an executive member of student association, serving as a student
representative of a department, service in the school clean-up campaign,
service at a public welfare organization such as the welfare center,
service at public organizations such as the national park management
corporation, service at government offices such as a city hall and
a town-block office.
• The proof of the community service
sealed with the signature of the service organization for the off-campus
service and of the head of the corresponding administrative office
for the on-campus service should be submitted to the department of
school affairs (school register).
• Elective Courses in
Humanities & Social Sciences: at least 21 credits (at least 7
courses)
Take (15 credits) 1 course of each of the following 5 categories:
Science Technology; Literature and Art; History and Philosophy; Social
Science; Foreign Language and Linguistics; the rest can be chosen
regardless of the category.
¡Ø Foreign Language and Linguistics: students should take at least
1 course of a second foreign language.
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| ¡á Liberal education course requirements for
international students in the undergraduate program |
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A. English language courses (4 credits)
As for international students, those who have completed high school
at an English-speaking high school are exempt from English language
requisites, granted credit recognition, and given a grade of S. (applicable
to students who enter the KAIST in or after 1998)
B.
Exemption from Writing course (3 credits)
International students are exempt from Writing course, which is a
liberal education requisite.
C. Completion of Korean
language courses
International students who have been exempt from Expository Writing
must complete HS108 (Basic Korean I for Foreign Students, 3 credits),
which is a liberal education requisite, and HS167 (Basic Korean II
for Foreign Students, 3 credits), which is a general elective (applicable
to students who enter the KAIST in or after 1998).
D.
Completion of AU courses (8AU)
International students must complete AU courses (Physical Education
2AU, Community Service 2AU, Humanity/Leadership 2AU), which are liberal
education requisites. However, Humanity/Leadership may be substituted
by Cultural Experience (applicable to students who enter the KAIST
in or after 2007).
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| 3. Completion of Basic Courses: at least 32
credits |
• Mandatory Basic Courses: 23 credits (Take 1
course among the following categories)
¨ç 1 course among Fundamental Physics I (3), General Physics I (3),
and Advanced Physics I (3)
¨è 1 course among Fundamental Physics II (3), General Physics II (3),
and Advance Physics II (3)
¨é 1 course of General Physics Lab I (1)
¨ê 1 course of Basic Biology (3) or General Biology (3)
¨ë 1 course of Calculus I (3) or Honor Calculus I (3)
¨ì 1 course of Calculus II (3) or Honor Calculus II (3)
¨í 1 course among Basic Chemistry (3), General Chemistry I (3), and
Advanced Chemistry (3)
¨î 1 course of General Chemistry Lab I (1) or Advanced Chemistry Lab
(1)
¨ï 1 course of Basic Programming (3) or Advanced Programming (3)
¡Ø 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 9 credits (Each department has different specific
requirements. Please refer to the departmental requirements for course
completion.)
¡Ø The students who major in Industrial Design can take General Physics
II (Basic, General, Advanced), and Calculus II (General, Advanced)
as elective basic courses.
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| 4. Completion of Major Courses: at
least 40 credits (Each department has different requirements. Please
refer to the departmental requirements for course completion.) |
| 5. Completion of Elective Courses:
Take mandatory and elective major courses from other departments.
(Some departments requires students to take some specific courses.
Please refer to the departmental requirements for course completion.) |
| 6. Completion of Research Courses: at
least 3 credits (Please refer to the departmental requirements for
course completion.) |
• Please be sure to take 3 credits for graduate
research
• Each department grants different credit hours
for individual study or the seminar course. (Please refer to the departmental
requirements for course completion.)
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| 7 English Language Requirements for Graduation |
• One of the following requirements should be
satisfied for graduation before entering school or while in school:
- PBT TOEFL(ITP) score: at least 560
- CBT TOEFL score: at least 220
- iBT TOEFL score: at least 83
- TOEIC score: at least 760
- TEPS score: at least 670
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8. Minor and Double Major
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• Minor: at least 18 credits outside major
• Double Major: at least 40 credits (including graduation research)
in major required by the relevant department
• The departmental
requirements vary. Please refer to the requirements of interest for
course completion.)
• In case that minor and double-major
courses overlap, please take additional major courses in the relevant
department(s).
• Completion of minor and double major courses
is based on the requirements of the admission year or the time of
application.
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9. Taking Special Courses
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• In case the course subtitles are different
from each other, up to 3 courses may be taken; a make-up course can
be taken only if the course subtitles are the same.
- However, make-up courses can be taken for cultural subjects of the
same category offered from the 1999 summer semester and for the major
special courses opened within the same course/major from the 2004
winter semester, if it is allowed by the dean of the department.
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10. Leadership Program
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•This course has been offered from 2003 for the
undergraduate students so that they grow as wholesome human beings
with knowledge-creating leadership and serve as leaders in the community.
• A certificate of completion is granted after completing
the course
• Details of program opened
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| Name of program |
Recognized credit |
| 1.Leadership Training |
1 credit or 1AU
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| 2.Communication Program |
1 credit or 1AU
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3. Leadership Sports Activity
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Not recognized
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4. Volunteer Activity Program
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Leadership volunteer activity recognized
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5. Cultural Experience Program
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Not recognized
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11. Advanced English Program
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• This program is designed to provide scientifically
oriented students with higher proficiency in English and a wider understanding
of British-American culture by completing English-related courses
in School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Targeting undergraduate
students, this program has been offered since the Fall semester, 2004.
• Curriculum
* Advanced English Conversation, Advanced English Writing, English
Science Writing, English Presentation, English Through the Internet
, English Reading in Current Issues, English Reading in Science, English
and American Culture, English Prose, English Short Stories (Elective
General ).
• British and American Novel, Special Lecture
on English Literature, English Structure and Grammar (HSS Elective).
• Other courses approved by the Advanced English Program Committee.
• Students are supposed to complete more than 15 credits
in English-related courses (more than 9 credits in Elective General
courses) in addition to required English courses (English I, English
II). The courses taken before applying for Advanced English Program
will be approved.
• A certificate will be awarded to the
students who have completed this program.
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12. Undergraduate Research Participation (URP)
program courses
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• To expand undergraduate students¡¯ opportunities
for participation in research and to foster creative and outstanding
experts through a wealth of research experience, URP program courses
will be offered from spring 2007.
• Courses
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| Course No. |
Course Name |
Lecture: laboratory: credits |
Semesters |
Remarks |
URP495
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URP (A)
(Undergraduate Research Participation)
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0:6:3 |
Spring, fall
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- Cannot substitute for graduation research
(although the credits for this course are recognized as research
credits, graduation requirements follow those for each department)
- Eligibility
• Students in the first semester of
their third year or an earlier stage in the undergraduate program
conducting individual research for independent study
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Students conducting team research for independent study
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URP490
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URP (B)
(Undergraduate Research Participation)
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0:6:3 |
Spring, fall
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- Can substitute for graduation research
- Eligibility
• Students in the second semester of
their third year or a later stage in the undergraduate program
conducting individual research for independent study
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¡Ø URP courses will be offered in spring and fall semesters,
and the research period is 6 months (summer semester + regular semester).
¡Ø Only students who submit final reports may receive S/U grades from
their advisors.
¡Ø Students may register for URP program courses up to a maximum of
twice (maximum credits: a total of 6 credits, consisting of 3 credits
each).
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| 13. Measures for Change |
• Please refer to the departmental course completion
requirements in case of unification or separation of department, change
in department, revision of curriculum, etc.
• Matters regarding
curriculum are based on each student's admission year unless any exceptions
are specified; in case courses have been changed or are no more opened,
the substitute courses should be taken. |
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| Master's and Doctorate Programs |
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1. Credits for graduation
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1) Master's Program
A) Thesis Master's Degree Program: at least 36 credits
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least 24 credits for coursework + research credits (thesis research,
thesis seminar, seminar)>
B) Coursework Master's Degree Program: at least 36 credits
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least 24 credits for coursework + at least 6 for additional coursework
credits + research credits (independent study, seminar)>
2) Doctoral program: at least 72 credits
<at least 42 credits
for coursework + at least 30 research credits (dissertation research,
dissertation seminar, and, seminar)>
¡Ø The curriculum credits acquired in the master's course may be cumulatively
added to the curriculum credits in PhD course.
3) Mandatory general course credits : at least 3 credits from the
general courses.
4) For the master's program, the non-credit leadership course has
to be completed.
5) The major course (mandatory or elective) and research course requirements
are different for each department. Refer to the course requirements
of each department.
6) The departments (biological Sciences and chemistry) with self-regulated
course requirements have the same number of total required credits,
but the specific major course and research course requirements may
differ from other department.
• Departments/Majors with
self-regulated course requirements: biological Sciences department
(graduate course), Chemistry department (PhD course)
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is no change in the total required credits, but the major course credits
are reduced and the research credits are increased.
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2. Completion of the Coursework Master's Degree
Program
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1) Students in coursework master's degree program
do not need to submit the master's thesis but have to complete additional
coursework (at least 6 more credits)
2) Departments/Majors which offer coursework master's degree programs:
Physics, Biological Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Nuclear and Quantum
Engineering, Computer Science, Graduate School of Automobile Technology,
BioSystems, Graduate School of Medical Science & Engineering,
College of Business(Techno-MBA, Executive-MBA, IMBA, Finance-MBA,
Graduate School of Information & Media Management, MIS-MBA, Telecom-MBA),
2 interdisciplinary programs (Professional Software Expert, Telecommunication
Engineering)
3) Coursework master's degree program in Nuclear and Quantum Engineering
: Applies only to international students (admitted in 2003 spring
semester or thereafter) who wish to take this option in consultation
with his/her academic advisor.
4) Physics, Biological Sciences : Limited to the persons scheduled
to advance to the PhD course.
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3. Completion of the Interdisciplinary Program
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1) The interdisciplinary program is classified into
two categories: the students who graduate with the name of the department
(interdisciplinary program) and students who graduate only by the
name of interdisciplinary program and complete the requirements.
2) Students to graduate with the name of the department (interdisciplinary
program) shall complete the curriculum of the department and interdisciplinary
program at the same time, and students who wish to graduate with the
name of the interdisciplinary program shall complete the curriculum
of the applicable interdisciplinary program.
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4. Completion of the Integrated Master's and
Doctoral Degree Program
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1) Students who enter the integrated master's and doctoral
degree program are expected to complete their doctoral degree. They
start with the master's program and are admitted to the PhD program
without the usual requirements of submitting the mater's thesis and
passing the PhD entrance exam.
2) Completion of Curriculum
- The curricula of existing master's and PhD programs are followed.
- For the course requirements for this integrated program, a total
of 72 credits (including the curriculum credits of 42 credits or more
and the research credits) have to be acquired including credits acquired
in the master's program. In addition, students have to satisfy the
requirements for the PhD program separately regulated by the department
(including the completion of the leadership course).
- The curriculum credits and research credits earned from the master's
course may be cumulatively counted.
- Conferment of degree: the doctoral degree is conferred after the
student fulfills the course requirements and passes the comprehensive
examination and the degree thesis review.
- For a detailed description of the full number of students and student
selection procedures, refer to the operation manual of the integrated
course for master's and PhD and recruitment instructions for each
year's master's and PhD programs.
- Action taken for people who drop out from the course: In case that
a student drops out, the master's degree can be conferred if the requirement
of master's degree is complete
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| 5. Completion of special courses
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A total of 9 credits are allowed to be taken in master's
program (The subtitles are needed for opening special courses and
they are recorded on the grade report.)
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6. Action taken and others
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1) Matters on curriculum shall be determined with the
entry year as the basis except the separately determined, and in the
event that the subject is closed or changed, make sure to complete
the replacement course.
2) In the event of having separate matters other than the Handbook
or instruction related to the curriculum, the policy of the department
shall be complied with, however, in the event of having objection
or adjustment, it shall be determined through the review of a relevant
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| 7. Mandatory General Courses |
A. General Course Requirements
1) Mandatory general courses are common courses required for graduation
and designated by each department (major). Students in the graduate
course should complete at least one course or more (3 or more credits)
from the mandatory general courses chosen by each department and major.
¡Ø The mandatory general courses may be different depending on the
department.
¡Ø If students complete the mandatory general course in the master's
program, they do not need to complete the same requirements in the
PhD course. However, the departments (industry, material) designated
the ¡®English Thesis Preparation Method¡¯ as the requirement for graduation
in the PhD course, students should complete this course (applied from
the new admittee in 2001).
2) The master's course requires the completion of the non-credit leadership
lecture. B. Opening and operation of leadership lecture
for master's course
• This leadership lecture is offered to students in the master's
program, and has been offered from 2002 with the purpose of encouraging
students to comfortably take on leadership roles after graduation.
• Lecturers: CEOs from industry and other well known persons.
• Subject number and lecture: Lab: credit : CC010(1: 0: 0).
• Subject classification: mandatory general course (Students
can graduate only after completion of this requirement).
• Target students: master's course students (This applies
to new students beginning in or after 2002; general scholarship
students, foreign students, and new students at College of Business
are excluded).
• Graduation requirement and grade: The requirement of graduation
is considered fulfilled if students attended these non-credit lectures
a total of at least 5 times (from the autumn semester of 2003 the
requirement changed from: 4 times, to: 5 times or more), and receive
the ¡°S" grade. If the ¡°U" grade is given his requirement
is not fulfilled.
C. Course of English Thesis Preparation Method
• This purpose of this course is to teach students the English
writing for their professional lives as scientists and engineers.
The requirements of this course are different depending on the department.
• Course number and subject name: CC500 English thesis preparation
method (mandatory general course).
• Credit and grade: Lecture: Lab: Credit (3:0:3), a grade
of S/U is given only.
• This course is managed by the School of Humanities and Social
Sciences.
D. Course of Entrepreneurship and Management Strategy
• This course was opened in 2002 and has been offered for
graduate students to help the students develop and heighten a "venture"
mind, and enhance their entrepreneurial and leadership skills for
starting up their own global venture company filled with growth
and success.
• Subject classification and credit: mandatory general course
(CC530), 3:0:3(3).
- If a department has deemed this course mandatory, this course
is classified as a mandatory general course.
- If the department has not designated this course as mandatory,
this course is recognized as an elective course.
• This course is applicable to students enrolled in graduate
course in the year 2002 or after.
E. Course of Patent Analysis and Invention Disclosure
• This Course aimed at providing students in the master¡¯s/doctoral
program with opportunities for theory and practice related to the
investigation, analysis, and use of patent information necessary
for scientists and engineers will be offered from spring 2007.
• Subject classification and credit: mandatory general course
(CC531), 3:0:3(6).
- If a department has deemed this course mandatory, this course
is classified as a mandatory general course.
- If the department has not designated this course as mandatory,
this course is recognized as an elective course.
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