Educational Objectives and Department Information

Mechanical engineering is an engineering field rooted in mechanics, encompassing a wide range of areas from the design of power generation machines to mechatronics, nano, and bioengineering technologies. It is a highly important discipline associated with various fields. It not only forms the foundation of basic manufacturing industries, which are the basis of the national industry, but also serves as the foundation of adjacent engineering fields such as aerospace and marine engineering. In recent years, it has rapidly developed into an advanced engineering field that encompasses complex areas such as advanced processing technology and computer simulation.

By majoring in mechanical engineering, you can pursue a career in various industries, including heavy industries such as automobiles, aircraft, ships, steel materials, and machine tools, as well as IT, BT, and NT, which deal with the design, production, and facilities related to products, and other industries such as chemical engineering, metals, electricity, electronics, semiconductors, construction equipment, and healthcare. In the School of Mechanical Engineering, there are also various specialized education programs available at the graduate level, providing quality opportunities to acquire more specialized knowledge in mechanical engineering.

The School of Mechanical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University has the following educational objectives in order to foster talents required in various industrial fields:

Expertise:

• Enhancement of problem-solving abilities based on creative thinking and fundamental engineering knowledge.
• Development of comprehensive design capabilities based on specialized knowledge and design techniques in the field of mechanical engineering.

Leadership:

• Cultivation of effective decision-making and teamwork skills as an engineer in the digital information society.

Broad Education:

• Continuous self-development with an open mind and cultivation of a sense of responsibility as a member of society.