POSTECH Undergraduate Catalog Contents
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
2015-2016 POSTECH Undergraduate Catalog Contents Academic Calendar (2015) 4 Statutes of Pohang University of Science and Technology 6 POSTECH Academic Operations Guidelines 30 Division of Humanities and Social Sciences 50 Department of Mathematics 79 Department of Physics 91 Department of Chemistry 103 Department of Life Sciences 114 Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) 125 Department of Mechanical Engineering 136 Department of Industrial and Management Engineering 146 Electrical Engineering 158 Department of Computer Science and Engineering 171 Department of Chemical Engineering 183 Department of Creative IT Engineering 196 Activity-Based General Education Curriculum (ABC) 205 Requirements for Double Majors and Minors 213 ⊙ 2015-2016 POSTECH Undergraduate Catalog Academic Calendar (2015) Schedule Description 3. 1 (Sun.) National Holiday: Independence Movement Day 3. 2 (Mon.) First Day of Spring Classes 3 3. 4 (Wed.) ~ 12 (Thu.) Confirmation and Change of Course Registration 3. 23 (Mon.) ~ 5. 1(Fri.) Withdrawal from Courses 3. 27 (Fri.) 1/4 of Semester: Last Day to Apply for Transfer of Credits Last Day to Submit List of Courses for Summer Session & Fall 4. 17 (Fri.) Semester 4 4. 20 (Mon.) ~ 24 (Fri.) Midterm Examinations 4. 24 (Fri.) 2/4 of Semester 5. 5 (Tue.) National Holiday: Children’s Day Pre-Registration for Humanities & Social Sciences Courses for 5. 11(Mon.) ~ 13 (Wed.) Summer Session 5 5. 14 (Thu.) ~ 15 (Fri.) Sunrise Festival(No Classes for Undergraduates) 5. 19 (Tue.) ~ 21 (Thu.) Course Registration for Summer Session 5. 22 (Fri.) 3/4 of Semester: Last Day to Submit Leave of Absence Petitions 5. 25 (Mon.) National Holiday: Buddha’s Birthday Course Registration & Submission of Double Major/Minor Petitions 6. 2 (Tue.) ~ 11 (Thu.) for Fall Semester 6. 6 (Sat.) National Holiday: Memorial Day 6. 15 (Mon.) ~ 19 (Fri.) Final Examinations 6 6. 22 (Mon.) ~ 8. 31 (Mon.) Summer Recess 6. 22 (Mon.) ~ 7. 31 (Fri.) Summer Session Last Day to Submit Reports on Final Thesis Defense (for August 6. 30 (Tue.) Degree Candidates) 7.1 (Wed.) ~ 10 (Fri.) Withdrawal from MS-Ph.D. Integrated Program (for Fall 2015) 7. 3 (Fri.) Spring Grades Due Last Day to Submit Final Theses and Dissertations (for August 7 7. 3 (Fri.) Degree Candidates) / Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Session Courses Last Day to Petition for Grade Change / Last Day to Petition for 7. 10 (Fri.) Readmission (for Fall 2015) 8. 10 (Mon.) ~ 31 (Mon.) Last Day to Request for Change of Major (for Fall 2015) 8. 14 (Fri.) Degrees Awarded (Commencement: Feb. 19, 2016) 8 8. 15 (Sat.) National Holiday: Liberation Day 8. 24 (Mon.) ~ 27 (Thu.) Fall Semester Enrollment 8. 24 (Mon.) ~ 31 (Mon.) Fall Semester Enrollment for Returning Students 4 POSTECH Undergraduate Catalog Academic Calendar (2015) ⊙ Schedule Description 9. 1 (Tue.) First Day of Fall Classes 9. 3 (Thu.) ~ (Mon.) Confirmation and Change of Course Registration 9. 18 (Fri.) ~ 19 (Sat.) POSTECH-KAIST Science War (No Classes for Undergraduates) 9 9. 22 (Tue.) ~ 10. 30 (Fri.) Withdrawal from Courses 9. 25 (Fri.) 1/4 of Semester: Last Day to Apply for Transfer of Credits 9. 26 (Sat.) ~ 29 (Tue.) National Holiday: Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) 10. 3 (Sat.) National Holiday: National Foundation Day 10. 9 (Fri.) National Holiday: Hangul Day Last Day to Submit List of Courses for Winter Session & Spring 10 10. 16 (Fri.) Semester 10. 20 (Tue.) ~ 26 (Mon.) Midterm Examinations 10. 26 (Mon.) 2/4 of Semester Pre-Registration for Humanities & Social Sciences Courses for 11. 9 (Mon.) ~ 11 (Wed.) Winter Session 11 11. 17 (Tue.) ~ 19 (Thu.) Course Registration for Winter Session 11. 23 (Mon.) 3/4 of Semester: Last Day to Submit Leave of Absence Petitions Course Registration & Submission of Double Major/Minor Petitions 12. 1 (Tue.) ~ 12. 10 (Thu.) for Spring 2016 12. 3 (Thu.) University Foundation Day 12 12. 15 (Tue.) ~ 21 (Mon.) Final Examinations 12. 22 (Tue.) ~ 16. 2. 29 (Mon.) Winter Recess 12. 22 (Tue.) ~16. 2. 1 (Mon.) Winter Session 12. 25 (Fri.) National Holiday: Christmas 1. 1 (Fri.) National Holiday: New Year's Day Fall Grades Due / Last Day to Withdraw from Winter Session 1. 4 (Mon.) Courses 1. 4 (Mon.) ~ 15 (Fri.) Withdrawal from MS-PhD Integrated Program (for Spring 2016) Last Day to Submit Reports on Final Thesis Defense (for February 1 1. 8 (Fri.) Degree Candidates) Last Day to Submit Final Theses & Dissertations (for February 1. 8 (Fri.) Degree Candidates) / Last Day to Petition for Readmission (for Spring 2016) 1. 11 (Mon.) Last Day to Petition for Grade Change 2. 7 (Sun.) ~ 10 (Wed.) National Holiday: Lunar New Year's Day 2. 11 (Thu.) ~ 29 (Mon.) Last Day to Request for Change of Major (for Spring 2016) 2. 19 (Fri.) Commencement 2 2. 22 (Mon.) ~ 25 (Thu.) Spring 2016 Enrollment 2. 22 (Mon.) ~ 29 (Mon.) Spring 2016 Enrollment for Returning Students 2. 29 (Mon.) Matriculation POSTECH Undergraduate Catalog 5 ⊙ 2015-2016 POSTECH Undergraduate Catalog Statutes of Pohang University of Science and Technology Established Nov. 25, 1986 Amended Dec. 1, 1999 Amended May 21, 2006 Amended Jul. 8, 2012 Amended May 12, 1988 Amended Mar. 1, 2000 Amended Oct. 12, 2006 Amended Nov. 16, 2012 Amended May 18, 1990 Amended Jul. 1, 2000 Amended Nov. 1, 2006 Amended Feb. 6, 2013 Amended Aug. 27, 1991 Amended Jul. 20, 2000 Amended May 16, 2007 Amended Apr. 1, 2013 Amended Nov. 10, 1994 Amended Oct. 12, 2000 Amended Dec. 21, 2007 Amended Sep. 1, 2013 Amended Apr. 25, 1996 Amended Nov. 20, 2000 Amended Jan. 1, 2008 Amended Apr. 17, 2014 Amended Mar. 1, 1997 Amended Jun. 1, 2001 Amended Mar. 1, 2008 Amended Nov. 2, 2014 Amended Jul. 1, 1998 Amended Jul. 1, 2001 Amended Mar. 1, 2009 Amended Nov. 11, 1998 Amended Aug. 8, 2003 Amended Mar. 24, 2009 Amended Mar. 1, 1999 Amended Jan. 31, 2004 Amended Dec. 27, 2009 Amended Jul. 5, 1999 Amended Mar. 1, 2005 Amended Nov. 26, 2010 Amended Jul. 7, 1999 Amended Apr. 21, 2005 Amended Dec. 9, 2010 Amended Jul. 19, 1999 Amended Jul. 15, 2005 Amended Apr. 1, 2011 Amended Nov. 17, 1999 Amended Aug. 28, 2005 Amended Jan. 1, 2012 Chapter 1 General Provisions Article 1 (Purpose) Pohang University of Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as “University”) is a research-oriented university and a leader in science and technology whose goal is to contribute to the advancement of the nation and the betterment of humanity through collaboration with industries, academia, and research institutes and to train and foster creative individuals with a well-rounded education. Article 2 (Undergraduate and Graduate Programs) ① The University offers bachelor’s degree programs, master’s degree programs (hereinafter referred to as “Master’s Program”), doctoral degree programs (hereinafter referred to as “Doctoral Program”), and programs combining Master’s and Doctoral Programs (hereinafter referred to as “MS/PhD Integrated Program”). Matters pertaining to the graduate programs shall be governed by the Statutes of the Graduate School of Pohang University of Science and Technology. ② Undergraduate programs are offered by the Department of Mathematics, Department of Physics, Department of Chemistry, Department of Life Science, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, and Department of Creative IT Excellence Engineering. Graduate programs in the General Graduate School are offered by the Department of Mathematics, Department of Physics, Department of Chemistry, Department of Life Sciences, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Industrial & Management Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering, and Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Creative IT Excellence Engineering, Division of Advanced Materials Science, Division of Integrative Bioscience and Biotechnology, 6 POSTECH Undergraduate Catalog Statutes of Pohang University of Science and Technology ⊙ Division of Information Technology Convergence Engineering, and Division of Advanced Nuclear Engineering as well as by interdisciplinary programs in Environmental Science and Engineering, Interdisciplinary Bioscience and Bioengineering, Technology Innovation & Management, and Wind Energy. (Amended November 16, 2012)(Amended April 1, 2013)(Amended April 14, 2014) ③ The University shall have a Division of Humanities and Social Sciences to provide a liberal arts education. ④ The University shall have the Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology and the POSTECH Ocean Science and Technology Institute as professional graduate school, and the Graduate School for Information Technology as a special graduate school. Article 3 (Departments and Admission Capacities) The admission capacity of each department for an undergraduate program shall be specified in Table 1 (attached). However, an exception shall be granted when stipulated by the provisions of laws and regulations. Article 4 (Affiliated Centers and Affiliated Research Centers) ① The University shall have the following affiliated centers and affiliated research centers: 1. Affiliated centers: POSTECH Center for Excellence in Education, POSTECH Leadership Center, POSTECH Language Education Center, POSTECH Counseling Center, The POSTECH Times, Technical Support Center, and Center for Business Development 2. Affiliated research centers: Pohang Accelerator Laboratory,