Department Introduction     Mechanical Engineering   Center of an Industrial Society     The department of Mechanical Engineering cultivates professional engineers required in the mechanical field, the foundation for industry. There are various well-organized programs in place designed to educate professionals with all the instruction necessary in the modern field of Mechanical Engineering. Students are instructed on everything from the basic principles to applied technologies in the areas of state-of-the-art mechanical engineering (including CAE, CNC, and PLC) as well as process and production control, where theoretical education is combined with experience through practical training experiments.   Machine Design   Technology of Ergonomics in Industry     The department of Machine Design cultivates experts who contribute to industry's productivity. This department has established well organized programs for instructing students with an in depth practical knowledge of machine automation, computerization, and machine design.   Mechatronics   Driving Advanced Technology     In our modern industrial society, industrial automation is a process we should apply to every field of the society. According to this trend, Department of Mechatronics, is intent on producing engineering specialists in automation design for all machines and machine automation controls. This department focuses on the theory and practice of "Mechatronics", a word coined in Korea which combines the development of machines and electronics and the advanced, complex integration of the technology of both.   Ship and Ocean System   Opening a New Era in the Shipping Industry     The Department of Ship and Ocean Systems has been the mainspring of Korean shipbuilding manufacturer's success in the world market. This department develops the most capable engineers in design, construction, and maintenance of sea-going vessels. The curriculum employs theoretical study and 'hands-on' experimentation to educate students in the basic principles of naval architecture, ship structure, and dynamics of the maritime industry.   Automotive Engineering   Driving into the Future Without Limits     In order to respond to the requirement of human resources from the automobile industry which is located in the Kyoeng-In District, making use of highly technological equipment, the department instructs students in the essential theories for use in the automobile industry including electronic engine controls, automatic accelerators, 2- or 3-dimensional automobile design, and sensors. Students in this department design a car and take part in various automobile design circles, contests, and competitions. In recent history, Inha students have excelled in this arena, increasing their abilities and skills, as well as, establishing Inha's reputation for excellence in this field.   Aircraft Mechanical Engineering   Make Your Dreams Soar     The department of Aircraft Mechanical Engineering cultivates professional engineers required by the aeronautical industry by providing classroom instruction and practical experience courses focusing on design and maintenance of machines related to aircraft.   Electrical Information   The Future of Advanced Industry, Science and Technology     Department of Electrical Information & Science aims to train specialist-engineers in the fields of information technology and automation based on electric engineering. For this, the department focuses on education by experiment and practice, to let students acquire the theoretical and practical capabilities needed for designing and maintaining electric power systems, electric appliances, automatic controls, and digital and micro-processor applications.   Digital Electronics   Power for Establishing a Digital Society     The department of Digital Electronics cultivates professional engineers to take the lead in the production and application of electronic devices and machines via a well-balanced program of theory and experimentation in the fundamentals of electronics, computers, semiconductors, measurements, controls and other applied electronics.   Information and Communication Engineering   Specialists Who Integrate Networks Around the World     Department of Information and Communication Engineering focuses on the basic engineering theories of electronic engineering, electric circuitry, and electric magnetics, to allow students to acquire knowledge on computer hardware and programing languages (visual C, JAVA, JSP etc.), enabling them to make the most effective use of the computer. This department aims to foster technicians with the abilities required to take charge of all aspects of information & telecommunication operations including information network design, maintenance and management of information & telecommunication equipment, as well as integrated information processing.   Computer Science   A New Paradigm of IT Power     Department of Computer Science is training students in the field of practical software technology required in the knowledge based society via a laboratory which open around the clock allowing students unlimited use of various programing languages and tools. This Department instructs students to obtain the capabilities required of software-developers' including software analysis/design/development/ inspection, documenting and programing, and development of digital content which integrates information technology and culture.   Computer Systems & Engineering   Human-centered Ubiquitous Environment     In response to the 'New Growth Power Project for Next Generation IT' propelled by government-enterprise cooperation to upgrade the competitive advantage of the Korean IT industry, the Department of Computer Systems & Engineering focuses on producing human resources with the competitive and practical abilities to excel in the field of "Ubiquitous IT". To accomplish this, courses on such subjects as embedded systems, computer systems, system software, mobile services, "Ubiquitous Networks", security networks, RFID/USN, and web services are taught.   Civil & Environmental Engineering   Establishing the Foundation for Industry Development     The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering produces professional engineers for the construction and environmental industries who are able to plan, design, construct and maintain a multitude of structures based on a sound understanding of materials, stress, geology, mathematics and the environment.   Geoinformatics   The World in a Sight, Making Life Easy     Department of Aerial Geoinformatics, the first of its kind in Korea, was established in 1992 as a specific educational academy to introduce and teach GIS (Geographic Information System) in our country. By industry-academic cooperation with a lot of companies dealing with GIS, the department opens a course of practical education necessary for the industry, making use of advanced devices and softwares to let students learn GIS, long-distance inspection, numerical map-making, photographic measurement, GPS and LBS.   Architecture   The Cornerstone of a Splendid Life     This educational program concentrates on the field of Industrial Architecture. The engineering instruction covers subjects such as the Building Standards Act, architectural equipment and construction technologies. Through this active college-industry cooperation program, the most capable architectural engineers in the industry are being trained at Inha Technical College.   Interior Architecture   Creation of a New Space for Making Life Easier     The department of Interior Architecture focuses on the functional, aesthetic and visually artistic nature of the building industry giving life to the structures designed by architects. The Department of Interior Architecture cultivates interior designers with an acute understanding of architectural technique and a creative artistic sense.   Chemical & Environmental Technology   Basic Science for a Richer Life     Department of Chemical & Environmental Technology covers such subjects as oil refining, petro chemistry, processing design, organic and high molecular compound, bio-technology, nano-technology, information technology, environmental technology. These areas are proving to be some of the new frontiers for the new Millennium.   Metallurgical & Materials Engineering   21st-Century Leader in Nano Technologies     Our future society will require new electronic and functional materials. The Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering focuses on metallography, material science, metal materials, electronic materials as basic theories of metal and other materials, and cultivates capable technicians required by industry through experiments and practical experience with CAD, CATIA, casting, plating, material testing, and heat treating.   Aircraft Cabin Service Management   Good People Dreaming of the Sky     The department of Aircraft Cabin Service Management instructs its students, in English, to assist them in acquiring the knowledge and skills required for customer service and security, as professional airplane cabin crew members. In addition, the regimen promotes self-discipline to encourage its students to acquire the proper manners and spirit of a service professional and citizen with global vision.   Airline Service Management   Specialists in the Airline Service Industry     The department of Airline Service Management aims to cultivate experts required by air transportation business and its related industries, teaching students how to serve airline passengers in English, Japanese, and Chinese languages. Its students are taught practical knowledge of reservations, ticketing, transportation, and baggage handling by using an online system linked to Korea Air. In addition, students are taught proper manners and how to use state-of-the-art office automation to give them the competitive edge in this information-oriented society.   Tourism Management   Dream & Challenge for the World     The department of Tourism Management, which started as an tourism-specific education center in 1983, is equipped with laboratories for the study of tourism, airline industry, hotel industry and foreign languages. Its twenty excellent professors cultivate tourism professionals through classroom theory and practical experience. At present, 2,800 Inha's Department of Tourism alumni play a leading role in Korea's inbound and outbound tourism industry. In particular, the Department of Tourism focuses on foreign language skills development, as well as the development of practical skills required in the tourism industry.   Hotel Management   Hoteliers with Global Vision     The mission of the Department of Hotel Management is to foster professionals for the hotel industry. The training for service-oriented hoteliers with a solid understanding of international culture includes theory-based education, diverse practical experience and foreign language instruction.   Secretary Service   Professional Women Who Lead the Future     Department of Secretary Service aims to discipline professional secretaries who have all the skills required of secretaries of the twenty-first century, from acquiring foreign languages fluency to state-of-the-art office operation. The Department of Secretary Service provides students with knowledge of secretarial practices through a variety of practical experiences as well as instruction on foreign languages, communication, information management, web design, and proper etiquette. Moreover, it fosters professional women with the knowledge, skill, and personality, giving them the ability to adapt to any organization and maintain quality relationships with their peers, supervisors and the public at large.   Craft Design   Up-to-date Creative Design     The Department of Craft Design develops professional artisans artists prepared to enter the work force in th areas of industrial design and craft by educating students of the finer points of visual design, wood painting, metallic and ceramic industrial art, and environmental design through the use practical, hands-on training programs.   Fashion Design   Combination of Aesthetics & Convenience     Basic courses in theory, skill and moulding will provide the foundation for creating fashion designers of the new millennium. Emphasis is placed on helping students understand the rapidly changing trends in fashion and subsequent product planning and merchandising to foster professional fashion designers who will be able to adapt and adjust to working in the field.