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Department-Specific Curriculum Guide
Due to curriculum revisions, the curriculum may vary depending on the year of admission. Please refer to the curriculum corresponding to your year of entry.Course Completion Requirements Guide
General Required Courses
- These are the mandatory general courses that all students must complete. The requirements vary by admission year, as detailed below.
- Physical education requirement*: Complete one course on physical fitness (1 credit) and one additional physical education course (e.g., Soccer) (1 credit).
The requirements vary by admission year
| Category | Before 2017 | 2018~2019 | After 2020 | |
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| General Required Courses | Totaling 14 credits
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Totaling 13 credits
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Totaling 12 credits
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| General Elective Courses | A minimum of 15 credits
From the areas of [Humanity/Social Science/Art] |
A total of 18 credits
With at least 3 credits each from [Humanity/Art] and [Social Science] |
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Basic Courses
Basic courses are foundational subjects required to take advanced courses in the major. These are divided into Basic Required Courses and Basic Elective Courses.
| Category | Before 2017 | 2018~2019 | 2020~2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Required | - | - | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence I·II | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | |
| Calculus, Calculus Lab., Applied Linear Algebra |
Calculus I·II | Calculus I·II | |||
| General Physics I·II OR Introductory Physics I·II OR General Physics(H) I·II, General Physics Lab. I·II |
General Physics I·II OR General Physics(H) I·II, General Physics Lab. I | ||||
| General Chemistry(H), General | General Chemistry I, General Chemistry Lab. I | ||||
| General Life Science OR General Life Science (H) | |||||
| Programming & Problem Solving | |||||
| - | Exploring Major | ||||
| 27 credits | 25 credits | 26 credits | |||
| Basic Elective | Not Applicable | Design & Build Physics Lab, General Physics Recitation I·II, General Chemistry II, General Chemistry Lab. II, General Life Science Lab., Introduction to ‘Department’ (Up to 2 selections), Entrepreneurship & Tech. Innovation, Creative Value Design Studio, Freshman Research Participation, Introduction to Environmental Science, Introduction to Programming | |||
| Choose 5 credits | |||||
| Total Credits | 27 credits | 30 credits | 31 credits | ||
※ The table below outlines the basic course completion requirements based on the year of admission for students admitted to the Mueunjae School of Undergraduate Studies.
Major Required Courses
- In some departments, major required courses may be categorized into common required courses and elective required courses. For detailed information, please refer to the ‘Department-Specific Curriculum Guide’ above.
Major Elective Courses
Major elective courses refer to all courses in the major that are not categorized as major required courses. Students can select courses that align with their specific area of specialization or choose courses related to the field they intend to pursue in graduate school. In some cases, courses offered by other departments may also be recognized as major electives. Please check the specific department's regulations if applicable.
Free Elective Courses
Free elective courses are those that students can freely choose outside of their primary major, including general education courses or major courses from other departments. Undergraduate students can also take graduate-level courses, such as those from the Graduate Institute of Ferrous & Eco Materials Technology, and have them count as free electives.
Applied Basic Courses (Required) (Applicable to students admitted between 2011–2017)
Applied Basic required courses are those that must be completed as part of the practical liberal arts education. Students must complete 2 units of the University Life and Future Planning courses to fulfill this requirement.
Applied Basic Courses (Elective) (Applicable to students admitted between 2011–2017)
Applied Basic elective courses refer to all courses in the Applied Basic Course category that are not required. There is no maximum limit on the number of units, but students must complete at least 5 units.
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