StudyQA — PhD: Mechanical Engineering — Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

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In our Mechanical Engineering Department, students gain comprehensive knowledge on the fundamental basics of mechanics and mechanical design methodologies. Having its basis in systems engineering, various disciplines of mechanical engineering can be sub-categorized into thermal engineering, fluid engineering, energy and power engineering, dynamics and control, production and design engineering, solid mechanics and structural mechanics, materials and fracture mechanics, opto-electro mechanics, bio mechanics, and micro and nano-mechanics.

Core course

Special Lecture on Leadership
Science Writing in English
Introduction to Computer Application
Probability and Statistics
Introduction to Materials and Engineering
Engineering Economy and Cost Analysis
Introduction to Instruments
Entrepreneurship and Business Strategies

Elective major course

Mathematical Methods in Mechanical Engineering
Introduction to Finite Element Method
Measurement Instrumentation
Design and Production of Ocean Systems
Engineering Mechanics in Ocean Systems
Advanced Fluid Mechanics
Advanced Thermodynamics
Advanced Heat Transfer
Advanced Combustion
Multiphase FlowⅠ
Cryogenic Engineering
Viscous Flow
Water Wave Mechanics
Introduction to Fluid-Structure Interactions
Ocean Hydrodynamic
Turbomachinery
Introduction to Nanotech Processing
Advanced Mechanics of Solids
Numerical Stress Analysis
Advanced analysis of solids and structures
Fracture Mechanics
Fatigue Fracture and Strength
Finite Elements Analysis of Structures
Mechanics of Plastic Deformation
Optional design of Composite Structures
Advanced Ocean Systems Design
Offshore Plant Design
Stochastic Theory of Structure System
Reliability and Risk Analysis for Offshore Plants
Floating Structures
Optimal Design
Optimal Design of Ocean Composite Structures
Theory of Hydrodynamic Lubrication
Naval Ship Shock Analysis and Design
Knowledge - Based Design System
Knowledge-Based Design System for Ocean System
Reliability in Microsystems Packaging
Advanced Dynamics
Linear Vibration
Introduction to Acoustics
Robot Dynamics
Future energy-utilization engineering
Vibration of Offshore Structures
Underwater Acoustics
Dynamics of Offshore Structures
Dynamics and Control of Ocean Vehicles
Linear System Control
Digital System Control
Microprocessor Application
Artificial Neural Network : Theory and Application
Artificial Neural Network:Theory and Applications to Ocean Systems
Ocean VR Simulation
Advanced Manufacturing Systems
Marine Production Systems Engineering
Joining Engineering
Introduction to Microfabrication Technology
MEMS Design and Experimental Microfabrication
Mechanics and Control of Human Movement
Biomechanical modeling and Simulation of tissue behavior
Optomechatronics
Fuel Cell System Design and Numerical Analysis
Applied Optics
Ocean Systems Innovation
Random Data : Analysis and Processing
Laser : Principles and Applications
Harbor Engineering
Ocean Systems Engineering
Ocean Systems Management
Shipbuilding and Offshore Plants Management System
Introduction to renewable ocean energy
Human and Energy
Ocean Feature-Based Modeling
Metrology
Boundary Element Method
Creative Knowledge Creation Process and Application
Computational Linear Algebra
Convective Heat Transfer
Transport Phenomena
Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
Automobile Technology and Environment
Ocean Wave Mechanics
Turbulence
Floating Body Dynamics
Rotating Flow
Simulation of ships and ocean systems hydrodynamics
Deepsea Petroleum Production Engineering
Hydro-elasticity
Theory of Viscoelasticity
Mechanical Behavior of Polymeric and Composite Materials
Smart Materials and Adaptive Structures
Plastic Analysis and Design of Structures
Design of Ocean Composite Structures
Axiomatic Design of Composite Structure
Medical Biomechanics
Theory of Mechanisms
Tribology
STEP for Electronic Commerce
Rotor Dynamics
Ocean Robotics : Techniques and Application
Mechanical Signature and System Analysis
Noise Control
Robotics Engineering
Ocean Dynamic Positioning System
Engineering System Identification
Optimal Control
Design of Precision Actuation System
Construction of Offshore Structures
Product Lifecycle Management System for Ocean System
Human Robot Interaction: Haptics
Mechanobiology
Wave Propagation
Radiation Heat Transfer
Experimental methods in High Temperature Thermal Engineering
Multiphase FlowⅡ
Ocean Fluid Mechanics Modeling
Computational Turbulence Modeling
Stratified Flow
Computational Turbulence Modeling
Nonlinear Computational Mechanics of Solid
Reliability in Strength Design
Analytical Fracture Mechanics
Design of Light Sandwich Structures
Advanced Optimal Design
Structure-borne Sound
Nonlinear System Control
Analysis and Design of Metal Forming Processes
Molecular Dynamics and Nanomechanics
Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
Special Topics in Ocean Systems Engineering
Special Topics and Design Laboratory of Ocean Systems Engineering
Special Topics in Thermal & Fluid Engineering
Special Topics in Design Engineering
Special Topics in Dynamics and Control
Special Topics in Production Engineering

Research

Ph.D. Thesis
Seminar (Ph.D)

Requirements

Application Form
Statement of Financial Resources
Letters of Recommendation
Degree/Diploma
Transcripts
English Proficiency Test Reports (EPT)
TOEFL (PBT 560, CBT 220, IBT 83), IELTS 6.5, TEPS 599, TOEIC 720 or higher
Curriculum Vitae
List of Honors and Awards
Employment Certificate
School Profile/Credit Rating System
The application fee is KRW 80,000 or USD 80. Payment can be made by credit card or bank transfer after writing application form online. Please note that application fee is non-refundable and you cannot modify application form once you pay the application fee.