Pukyong National University

'Attention' to the operation of major that increases Biomedical Engineering and IT competence at once.
Newly established 'Department of Biomedical engineering IT Convergence' ... The amendment of the school regulations related to such as abolition of time limits for leave of absence was completed.

△ △ Practice scene of Biomedical Engineering Department.

Pukyong National University attracts attention by establishing and operating a new major that nurtures skilled people in the smart health care field, which is attracting attention in the era of the 4th industrial revolution.

That is newly established in the undergraduate course 'Department of Biomedical Engineering and IT Convergence' which is combined with Pukyong National University's Department of Biomedical Engineering and Department of IT Convergence Applied Engineering.

This major, which started operation in last September, was established to provide students with the opportunity to attend lectures of two departments, and to raise talent who have both knowledge and competence in both biomedical field and IT field.

The important feature of this new major is that students can listen to all the key lectures of the Department of Biomedical Engineering and IT Convergence Applied Engineering. The point that completing course of other departments is the same as that of a double major or minor. However, unlike the double major and minor major which can apply after completing course with more than 33 credits in the original major, this fusion major can apply after completing only one semester after entering school.

The two departments reconstituted most of the lectures for this new major. 39 subjects such as bio-fluid dynamics, medical imaging, laser treatment technology of Biomedical engineering, and Java application programming, mobile programming of IT convergence application engineering were reorganized.

The students’ number of this major is within the capacity of two departments. Students who change into this major will receive a diploma in Biomedical engineering IT Convergence major rather than Biomedical Engineering or IT Convergence Application Engineering.

It also finalized the revision of the school rules on October 30 to introduce a special education system. Allowing students to leave school without time limits so that students can both work and study together. In order to enhance the effectiveness of the lecture, the department introduces a mixture of on-line and off-line courses, and students prepare for the theory through online video lectures before class and conduct experiments, exercises, and discussions in the classroom.

There is also a training room and a discussion room where students can make prototypes of various treatment devices and rehabilitation devices using 3D printers or processing machines or create electronic and electrical medical equipment software by coding.

Professor Ahn Ye-chan (Head of the project, 4th Industrial Revolution Innovation Leading University) said, "We have revised all major management methods such as manners of lecturing and registering operation for this new major. we will work hard to raise talented people to lead the next generation industry by supporting 1 billion won every year for next 4 years." <Pukyong Today>