Introduction to the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hannam University

Since its establishment in 1997, the mechanical engineering
department has published a slogan of "Education aiming towards
a competent mechanical engineer with high personal integrity".
About 250 undergrad and graduate students are growing up their
dreams in the program.
The program was awarded "Best" grade in the 2004-year higher education institution evaluation by KCUE (Korean Council for University Education). In addition, the advanced mechanical engineering program accredited by ABEEK (Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea) has run since 2006. We focus on the following aspects :

1. It is our goal to bring up students who are prepared well to excel as entry-level professionals professionally and personally. This goal is pursued by educating students based on Christianity together with close communication between professors and students, and several major-related club activities that are supported by the faculty. Students will be encouraged to have an ability of creative thinking which is a prerequisite for a competent engineer. Communication and teamwork will be especially emphasized throughout the program.

2. In the lab and design courses, hands-on experience are emphasized. To do so, engineering design concepts are implanted to the entire curriculum. In the senior capstone design course, students demonstrate their understanding of engineering knowledge and their abilities to apply that knowledge creatively to solve practical engineering problems. In the program, the use of computing and concurrent information technology will be maximized in order to cope with rapid changes in professional environment.

3. A Virtual Mechanical Engineering Classroom, which is an internet-based open education tool, will give students an opportunity of self-learning experience. This will also provide the graduates with up-to-date mechanical engineering information and recognition of the importance of life-time education.

Curriculum

The mechanical engineering curriculum is categorized as four major fields; Mechanics and Materials, Thermo-Fluids Sciences, Dynamics and Controls, and Design and Manufacturing. In order to have hands-on experiences in the fields, students will carry out experiments and engineering practices including data acquisition and analysis. During these activities, communication skill and professional practices are emphasized.
Design and manufacturing practice, oral and engineering graphics presentation, computer programming, intern program, and various projects that simulate professional practices will be provided. Also, the courses such as ME Vision seminar will also be provided in order to stimulate students' interests in engineering and let them have positive attitude to their school lives.

Faculty

Yeong Sung Suh, Ph.D. / Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA / Plasticity, Computational Solid Mechanics, CAE

Woo Gun Sim, Ph.D. / McGill University, Canada / Fluid-Induced Vibration, Fluid Dynamics

Cheol Ho Hwang, Ph.D. / Seoul National University, Korea / Enviromental Acoustics and Vibration, Dynamics

Moon Shik Park, Ph.D. / KAIST, Korea / KBE/DFMA, CAD/CAM/CAE, Engineering Design, Production Engineering

Cheon Seog Yoon, Ph.D. / University of Alabama in Huntsville, USA / Combustion Engineering, Thermodynamics

Bong Soo Kang, Ph.D. / KAIST, Korea / Robotics, Mechatronics, Automatic Control

In-Ha Sung, Ph.D. / Yonsei University, Korea / Micro/Nano-scale Manufacturing & Mechanics, Tribology