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Bio-Mechatronic Engineering is a compound word of bioengineering, mechanics, and electronics. It is a new interdisciplinary field of study, and efficiently provides technology and knowledge in the fields of bioengineering, mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, and software engineering. Bio-Mechatronic Engineering will lead technological innovation to preserve human life in a healthy and prosperous environment and create a more convenient living environment in the era of the 4th industrial revolution. The Department of Bio-Mechatronic Engineering focuses on basic theory and applied education by dividing major fields into BioICT and Smart Mechatronics.
The Department of Bio-Mechatronic Engineering offers 42 major courses in its undergraduate programs including:
- Biomechanics
- Applied Mechanics
- Applied Strength of Materials in Bio-systems
- Computer Aided Design
- Bio-microfabrication
- Electric and Electronic Application for Bio-production
- Bio-image Process Engineering
- Medical Electronic System
- Sensor Engineering for Bio-system
- Engineering Mathematics
- Introduction of Biomedical Engineering
- Applied Computer Programming
- Bio Big Data Analytic Engineering
- Experimental Interdisciplinary VR Programming
- Experimental Design of Bio-system
- Experimental Practice of Computer Aided Design
- Experimental Bioengineering
- Experimental Applied Biomechatronics Control
Cutting-edge interdisciplinary research aimed at improving the quality of human life is an important goal of the faculty of the Department of Bio-Mechatronic Engineering. Areas of concentration for individual faculty cover a wide range of fields. The laboratory associated with each faculty is listed as follows: Image Processing and Robotics Laboratory, BioICT Laboratory, Integrative BioManufacturing Llaboratory, and Interdisciplinary Biomechanical Engineering Laboratory.
Why Choose Us?
Bio-Mechatronic Engineering is the representative example of new convergence of bioengineering, mechanics, electronics and software engineering. It is a new applied academic area that harmonizes technology and knowledge of bioengineering, mechanics, electronics and software engineering. Students majoring in Bio-Mechatronic Engineering will lead technological innovation and play a pivotal role in various industrial fields.
Bio-Mechatronic Engineering is an applied interdisciplinary science
that aims to integrate bioengineering, mechanics, and electronics. The field of BioICT includes modeling and simulation of human body structure and function, engineering analysis of human movement, design of rehabilitation system, acquisition and analysis of biological signals including image signals, development of artificial organs and biomaterials, medical information analysis, and diagnostic aid systems, etc. The field of Smart Mechatronics includes sensors and robot technologies for control and replacement of biofunction, biosensors for monitoring and control of growing environments, automation and optimization of production, processing, and distribution, unmanned intelligent robots, and wireless remote control robot systems.
The department of Bio-Mechatronics Engineering at SKKU is dedicated
to offering fundamental and practical education for undergraduate and graduate students. Bio-mechatronic Engineering is a rapidly growing field, however there are still a few academic programs are available nationwide. In order to 1) preoccupy the promising field, 2) cultivate research leaders Bio-mechatronic Engineering, and 3) educate engineering students who will promote human health by solving various problems of living systems with superb knowledges in bioengineering, mechanics, electronics, and software engineering, our department faculty members are fully committed to engage in a variety of research and teaching activities.
Competent alumni of the department work in various fields
including academic, industrial, educational, and government institutions. Career paths of the graduates of the Department of Bio-Mechatronic Engineering are very diverse based on a wide range of major courses that can be used in various fields of industries. In particular, the employment rate of graduates majoring in the Department of Bio-Mechatronic Engineering over the past five years is 10% higher than that of university graduates in Korea. Primary employment status shows large corporations related to electronics, automobiles, heavy industry, and information communication, and includes employment in research positions in national research institutes, government agencies, universities, and hospitals. Graduates of the Department of Bio-Mechatronic Engineering play a pivotal role in the development and advancement of the domestic and global industrial and research fields.
Department in Detail
1. Vision, Mission and Strategy of Department
Since 1978, Bio-Mechatronic Engineering has raised many outstanding talented individuals and contributed to the industry development, and has been playing a pivotal role in the fields of Bio-Mechatronic Engineering. We manage cooperation research graduate programs (MS & PhD) with Korea Food Research Institute for industrial employees. We also conduct a number of international joint research and information exchange with US Battel Research Institute, Japan Kyoto University, France CEMAGRAF, Germany Fraunhofer Research Institute, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, and Italy CNR Research Institute, and build a cooperative system with relevant enterprise.
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Vision
- International competitiveness in converging of bioengineering, mechanics, and electronics
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Mission
- National human resources sector in bioengineering, mechanics, and electronics
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Strategy
- Training of global leaders in Bio-mechatronic Engineering
- Focuses on basic theory and applied education in two major fields: BioICT and Smart Mechatronics
2. Research Area
Each professor of the Department of Bio-Mechatronic Engineering conducts research in the areas below:
If you want to find more details about each professor, visit the Faculty page. [HERE]
| Prof. Heon Hwang |
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| Prof. Joung Hwan Mun |
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| Prof. GeunHyung Kim |
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| Prof. Hyunggun Kim |
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3. Facilities for Students
Students of the Department of Bio-Mechantronic Engineering can reserve rooms for any purposes. If you want to reserve the rooms below, send an Email to the Administration Office.(biotech@skku.edu)
| 61208 | White Board, LCD Projector, Electronic Lecture Desk, Wireless Microphone |
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| 61209 | White Board, LCD Projector, Electronic Lecture Desk, Wireless Microphone |
| 61307 | White Board, LCD Projector, Electronic Lecture Desk, Wireless Microphone |
| 62306 | White Board, LCD Projector, Electronic Lecture Desk, Wireless Microphone |
| 62351 | White Board, LCD Projector, Electronic Lecture Desk, Wireless Microphone |
| 62355 | White Board, White Board (Movable), LCD Projector, Electronic Lecture Desk, Wireless Microphone |
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62257B (PC Room) |
40 PC, White Board, LCD Projector, Electronic Lecture Desk |
Curriculums
1. Roadmap & Course Catalog
- Roadmap [Download]
- Course Catalog [Download]
2. Course offerings
A student needs to achieve the minimum credits in each category in major courses: Core Major Course, General Major Course and Practical Course. Department of Bio-Mechatronic Engineering offers courses below:
* Type_1 : The courses are categorized as Core and General depending on the depth of their contents
* Type_2 : The courses are categorzied as Theory (acquisition of knowledge·expertises), Industrial training, Research and Experiment (acquisition of application·practice) depending on the courses purpose
| Course offerings | |||||
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| Code | Title | Credit | Type_1 | Type_2 | Year |
| EBM2001 | Statics | 3 | Core | Theory | 2-3 |
| EBM2003 | Bio-Image Process Engineering | 3 | Core | Theory | 2-3 |
| EBM2004 | Electric and Electronic Application for Bio-Production | 3 | Core | Theory | 2-3 |
| EBM2007 | Applied Strength of Materials in Bio-Systems | 3 | Core | Theory | 2-3 |
| EBM2008 | Introduction of Biomedical Engineering | 3 | Core | Theory | 2-3 |
| EBM2015 | Applied Mechanics | 3 | Core | Theory | 2-3 |
| EBM2022 | Engineering Mathematics | 3 | Core | Theory | 2-3 |
| EBM2026 | Application Thermodynamics | 3 | Core | Theory | 2-3 |
| EBM3007 | Biomechanics | 3 | Core | Theory | 3-4 |
| EBM3047 | Bio-signal Process Engieering | 3 | Core | Theory | 3-4 |
| EBM3056 | System Facilities Automation | 3 | Core | Theory | 3-4 |
| EBM3064 | Bio-System control technology | 3 | Core | Theory | 3-4 |
| EBM3068 | Bio-microfabrication | 3 | Core | Theory | 3-4 |
| EBM3078 | Bio-Big Data Analytic Engineering | 3 | Core | Theory | 3-4 |
| EBM2011 | Microprocessor Application | 2 | General | Theory | 2-3 |
| EBM2023 | Applied Computer Programming | 2 | General | Theory | 2-3 |
| EBM2024 | Introduction of Bio-Mechatronis | 3 | General | Theory | 2-3 |
| EBM2029 | Engineering Mathematics II | 3 | General | Theory | 2-3 |
| EBM3003 | Sensor Engineering for Bio-System | 3 | General | Theory | 3-4 |
| EBM3008 | Applied Machine Element Design | 3 | General | Theory | 3-4 |
| EBM3014 | Measurement and Instrumentation for Bio-System | 2 | General | Theory | 3-4 |
| EBM3017 | Robotics in Bio-Systems | 3 | General | Theory | 3-4 |
| EBM3021 | Introduction of Biomaterial | 3 | General | Theory | 3-4 |
| EBM3059 | Applied Dynamics of Machines | 3 | General | Theory | 3-4 |
| EBM3060 | Computer Aided Design | 2 | General | Theory | 3-4 |
| EBM3066 | Design of Bio-System | 2 | General | Theory | 2-4 |
| EBM3070 | Applied Heat Transfer | 3 | General | Theory | 3-4 |
| EBM3072 | Medical Electronic System | 3 | General | Theory | 2-4 |
| EBM3073 | Biomedical Engineering: Experimental Design | 3 | General | Theory | 2-3 |
| EBM3074 | Cardiovascular Biomechanics | 3 | General | Theory | 3-4 |
| EBM3079 | Bioengineering | 2 | General | Theory | 3-4 |
| EBM3081 | Interdisciplinary VR Programming | 2 | General | Theory | 3-4 |
| EBM3083 | Applied Biomechatronics Control | 2 | General | Theory | 3-4 |
| EBM3055 | Thesis Research | 3 | General | Research | 3-4 |
| EBM3032 | Biomechatronics Industrial Training 1A | 2 | General | Industrial training | 3-4 |
| EBM3033 | Biomechatronics Industrial Training 1B | 2 | General | Industrial training | 3-4 |
| EBM3034 | Biomechatronics Industrial Training 2A | 3 | General | Industrial training | 3-4 |
| EBM3035 | Biomechatronics Industrial Training 2B | 3 | General | Industrial training | 3-4 |
| EBM3036 | Biomechatronics Industrial Training 3A | 4 | General | Industrial training | 3-4 |
| EBM3037 | Biomechatronics Industrial Training 3B | 4 | General | Industrial training | 3-4 |
| EBM3039 | Biomechatronics Industrial Training 4B | 5 | General | Industrial training | 3-4 |
| EBM3040 | Biomechatronics Industrial Training 5A | 6 | General | Industrial training | 3-4 |
| EBM3041 | Biomechatronics Industrial Training 5B | 6 | General | Industrial training | 3-4 |
| EBM2012 | Microprocessor Application Laboratory | 1 | Practical | Experiment | 2-3 |
| EBM2028 | Applied Computer Programming Laboratory | 1 | Practical | Experiment | 2-3 |
| EBM3015 | Laboratory of Measurement and Instrumentation for Bio-System | 1 | Practical | Experiment | 3-4 |
| EBM3067 | Experimental Design of Bio-System | 1 | Practical | Experiment | 2-4 |
| EBM3071 | Practice of Computer Aided Design | 1 | Practical | Experiment | 3-4 |
| EBM3080 | Experimental Bioengineering | 1 | Practical | Experiment | 3-4 |
| EBM3082 | Experimental Interdisciplinary VR Programming | 1 | Practical | Experiment | 3-4 |
| EBM3084 | Experimental Applied Biomechatronics Control | 1 | Practical | Experiment | 3-4 |