About the Department
The Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering started as the Department of Mechanical Engineering in October 1951 and later became the Department of Precision Mechanical Engineering in September 1979. In January 2009, merging as a single department now known as the department of mechanical systems engineering, we are home to 2 majors, a major in precision mechanical engineering and a major in applied mechanical engineering. Our curriculum trains future science and technology leaders in theories and practical application of mechanical systems engineering in all fields.
Our Department is a leader in innovative research at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. A few highlights include the Automotive New Technology Specialization Project (five-year 60 billion KRW national project) in 1994 and the world's largest business in mechanical automobiles (five-year 25 billion KRW national project) in 2004. Due to our stellar performance, in 2009 the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs selected us for their Haneul(High-tech Aviation educational course) Project (5-year 1.8 billion KRW project) and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology selected us to participate in the wide-area economic initiative (5-year 25 billion KRW project). Since 2014 we’ve participated in industry-academic collaborative initiatives in the province. And since 2020, we’ve been selected for the Brain Korea 21 (BK21) scholarship program (7-year 220 million KRW) to implement innovative curriculum reform in graduate education in Ultra-precise parts equipment system engineer training team to cultivate the next generation of world class leaders.
Precision Mechanical Engineering Major
Education in the fields of precision manufacturing related to robots, future cars, plants, IT, nano, and energy industries
In-depth education on advanced ultra-precise production technologies such as intelligence manufacturing
Application Mechanical Engineering Major
Training in the field of applied mechanical systems related to robots, future vehicles, plants, IT, nano, and energy industries
In-depth training on advanced mechanical system design technology for the development of application systems such as mobility and energy
Department History
2021.07. |
Selection of specialized academic support projects for the 2021 school year(20 million KWR/year) |
Undergraduate |
2021.05. |
New Digital Technology Talent Innovation Sharing University - Selection of New Energy Industries(2021~2026) |
Undergraduate |
2021.04. |
University Innovation Support Project for 2021 JBNU - Selection of departments participating in the practical competency certification system (12 million KWR/year) |
Undergraduate |
2020.08. |
Selected to implement Phase 4 of the Brain Korea 21 (BK21) scholarship program (7-year 220 million KRW/ per year) |
Graduate |
2014.03. ~ 2020.03. |
Selected to participate in Jeollabuk-Do’s STEM-Industry-University Coupling Project (180 million KRW/ per year) |
Undergraduate |
2014.09. |
Selected to participate in the Ministry of Education’s Regional University Specialization Project (5-year 350 million KRW/ per year) |
Undergraduate |
2011.03. |
Changed department name to Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering |
Graduate |
2009.06. |
Selected to participate in the Ministry Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs’ Haneul(High-tech Aviation educational course) Project (5-year 1.8 billion KRW/ per year) |
Undergraduate |
2009.06. |
Selected to participate in Ministry of Education, Science and Technology’s wide-area economic initiative (5-year 25 billion KRW/ per year) |
Undergraduate |
2009.01. |
Changed the department name from Precision Mechanical Engineering Major to Mechanical Systems Engineering |
Undergraduate |
2004.07. |
Selected to participate in the Ministry of Education’s the world's largest business in mechanical automobiles (5-year 25 billion KRW national project) |
Undergraduate |
2001.03. |
Launched the Department of Systems Mechanical Engineering (taught 4 majors) |
Undergraduate |
1994.08. |
Selected to participate in the Automotive New Technology Specialization Project National Project (five-year 60 billion KRW/ per year) |
Undergraduate |
1990.11. |
Ph.D. program in Precision Mechanical Engineering Major established |
Graduate |
1989.11. |
Master’s program in Precision Mechanical Engineering Major established |
Graduate |
1980.03. |
Established the Department of Precision Mechanical Engineering Major (admission open for 300 students) |
Undergraduate |
1979.09. |
Department of Precision Mechanical Engineering Major accredited through the government’s engineering specialization policy |
Undergraduate |
1976.12. |
Built a factory affiliated with the College of Engineering |
Undergraduate |
1951.11. |
The Department of Mechanical Engineering founded alongside the University |
Undergraduate |