한밭대학교대학원

Department Overview and Objectives

By deepening the general academic knowledge related to urban engineering acquired during the undergraduate studies such as urban planning, urban design, urban transportation, and urban environment, and acquiring methodologies that can be applied in practical aspects, students develop theoretical knowledge and practical skills that can be utilized in various fields of urban planning, design, and construction.

Focuses of Education and Research

The focus of the Department of Urban Engineering is to foster professional urban engineers with practical skills and future-oriented problem-solving capabilities to deal with all kinds of urban issues. To this end, the Department of Urban Engineering takes an interdisciplinary approach by integrating different majors of study such as urban planning, urban design, urban transportation, and urban environment, and conducts research to proactively respond to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

• To understand the techniques for sustainable development of cities by learning about urban design and planning measures to maximize the utilization and maintenance of existing infrastructure for the growth and management of cities and to solve urban issues
• To develop academic and experimental capabilities to effectively deal with and solve the serious urban transportation challenges faced by modern cities
• To cultivate the ability to not only respond to the current urban environment issues, but also to create a pleasant and livable urban environment in the future by applying engineering techniques to the growing issues of the urban environment

Applications and Related Industries

The ultimate purpose of receiving an education is to contribute to the development of society. The problems of cities or regions will become increasingly more complex with economic growth, social diversity, and the development of smart technologies, and as a result, the demand for experts in urban issues is expected to rise. Urban engineering is not only a discipline that can contribute to these aspects, but it is also expected to be in constant demand as a vessel for smart technologies in the future. Graduates from this department will be able to work for central and local governments, construction engineering firms, design firms, the planning department of private companies, public spatial planning fields, and research institutes in related fields.

The Nature of the Discipline and Its Prospects

The Department of Urban Engineering is characterized by the fact that it not only trains experts in the fields of urban planning, design, transportation, and environment, but also equips students the ability to logically analyze and rationally plan urban spaces and urban residents’ activities based on technologies that integrated the three areas as well as smart technologies. In the future, the Department of Urban Engineering will offer curricula that consider these aspects in an integrated manner to progressively advance as a leading department in the field of urban and regional planning.