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Engineering Tour in Korea

 

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Dr. Kapseong Ro
F-242 Parkview Campus
(269) 276-3412 kapseong.ro@wmich.edu

Dr. Parviz Merati
F-260 Parkview Campus
(269) 276-3418 MeratiP@groupwise.wmich.edu

Program Overview

This 23-day program allows students to explore global engineering opportunities and strengthen working skills with global engineering disciplines.  Students will directly interact with Korean faculty, researchers, engineers, and students at the university and at engineering facilities.  The course will be taught in English, and is open to all engineering students.

Students will obtain 3 credit hours under new curriculum for the global engineering tour (ENG3300), and Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering Students may obtain 3 credits under ME/AE4950.

Credits are also available in following courses: 
ME4950/ME4990/ME5950, EGR3300 CS4950, CS4990, CS5990, CS7100, ECE4980, ECE4950, ECE4900, ID4990, ID4797, IME4990, IME6570, ME4950, ME4990, ME5950, PAPR4950, PAPR4990, PAPR3100, PAPR4400, CHEG4950, CHEG4990, CHEG3100, PAPR6960, PAPR7100.

Lectures

• Introduction to Modern Korean Culture & Language
• Introduction to Automotive Engineering & Korean Automotive Industry
• Introduction to Energy Engineering
• Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
• Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
• Introduction to Korean History
• Introduction to Electronics, Computer & Telecommunication
• Globalization in Engineering

Technical Field Trips (Government Research Institute)

• KATECH (Korea Automotive Technology Institute)
• ETRI (Electronics and Telecommunication Research Institute)
• KIMM (Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials)
• KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
• KIER (Korea Institute of Energy Research)

Technical Field Trips (Industry)

• Samsung Electronics
• Pohang Steel Company
• Hyundai Motor Company
• Hyundai Heavy Industry
• Doosan Heavy Industry
• Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd

Historical Site/National Park Tour

• Seoul, the capital
• Gyeongju, historical city
• Korea Naval Academy
• Geoje Island
• Kongju
• Buyeo

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

June '07 - July '07

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
24 Arrival at KNU	24 Welcome Orientation Lecture on Korean Culture & Language Welcoming Party	26 KNU-WMU Student Ice Breaking Time KNU Lab Tour Mechanical and Automotive Engineering	27 Lecture Introduction to Automotive Engineering Visit KATECH	28 Lecture Introduction to Energy Engineering Visit KIER	29 Visit Samsung Electronics Tour & Shopping at Downtown Seoul
1 Rest	2 Lecture Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Visit KIMM	3 Lecture Introduction to Aerospace Engineering Visit KARI	4 Lecture Introduction to Korean History Tour Kongju, Buyeo	5 Visit Pohang Steel Company (POSCO)	6 Visit Hyundai Motor Company Visit Hyundai Heavy Industry
8 Rest	9 Lecture Introduction to Electronics & Communication Engineering Visit ETRI	10 Visit Doosan Heavy Industry Korea Naval Academy	11 Tour Geoje POW Camp Visit Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, Ltd.	12 Tour Hanreyo National Marine Park	13 Lecture Global Engineering Report Farewell Reception
15 Leave KNU	16	17	18	19	20