Academics

College of Digital Convergence

Introduction

Automotive software refers to all software that goes into a car.

Current automobiles are evolving at a rapid pace through convergence with IT technology, and automobiles, which used to be machine-oriented, are evolving in the direction of maximizing driver safety and convenience by applying IT technology. It is developing, and the Department of Automotive Software at Yeungnam University seeks to acquire the convergent software knowledge necessary to implement these functions through various education and industry-academia cooperation, and to cultivate professional manpower who will lead the automotive software field.

Job Fields

  • Automotive Companies
  • IT industry companies
  • Software application companies

Faculty

  • Seokwon Kang,Associate Professor

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    • Thermal/Electric Energy Conversion and Storage
    swkang@yu.ac.kr
  • Jihyuk Park,Associate Professor

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    • Mechatronics System
    jihpark@yu.ac.kr
  • BAEK JONG DAE,Associate Professor

    • Hydrogen fuel cells and secondary batteries
    jdbaek@yu.ac.kr
  • SEONG JIN KWON,Assistant Professor

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    • Vehicle Dynamics & Control. Autonomous Driving, Field Operational Test, Digital Twin
    sjkwon@yu.ac.kr
  • Dongwook Kim,Assistant Professor

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    • Power electronics system, Wireless power transfer, Electromagnetic compatibility design
    dwkim@yu.ac.kr
  • Jinjae Kim,Assistant Professor

    • Plasticity theory, Plastic working, Finite element analysis, Artificial intelligence, Machine learning
    Jinjae.Kim@yu.ac.kr
  • Haeun Lee,Assistant Professor

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    • Heat Transfer, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
    haeunlee@yu.ac.kr
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    yhjung@yu.ac.kr

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Curriculum

Department Of Automotive Engineering
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    C-PROGRAMMING
    As the latest technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analysis, Block Chain are emerging, the importance of software is being emphasized. In this course, we will try to study the theory and practice of C programming language which is the basis of such software development. This course allows us to form a programming mind while cultivating programming problem solving and logical thinking skills.
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    CALCULUS I
    Calculus(1) covers the following: Sequences, limits and continuity of functions of single variable, derivatives, properties of derivatives, differentiation rules, higher order derivatives, applications of derivatives, definite integrals, indefinite integrals, properties of integrals, integration rules, applications of integrals, infinite series power series.
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    GENERAL PHYSICS I
    Introduces classical mechanics. Space and time: straight-line kinematics; motion in a plane; forces and equilibrium; experimental basis of Newton's laws; particle dynamics; universal gravitation; collisions and conservation laws; work and potential energy; vibrational motion; conservative forces; inertial forces and non-inertial frames; central force motions; rigid bodies and rotational dynamics.
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    GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I
    This course is designed to introduce the basic experiments in general physics. This course includes physical experiments related to classical mechanics ; Projectile Motion, Free Fall, Borda's Pendulum, Air Track, Resonance Tube App, force Table, Centripetal Force, Torsional Rigidity Pendulum
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    SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION AND SERVICE
    This course is to cultivate community sense as members of society and the global village for students in order to develop the basic knowledge required as global citizens. Especially, this course is to foster the spirit of cooperation, sharing, service, and creativity and study the social contribution and leadership to solving the challenges the global community faces. As a liberal arts course, it is centered to nurture a leader having the global capability to contribute to community development through learning the knowledge and the case on the value & logic of social responsibility focused on environmental preservation, social contribution, and good governance(ESG). This course aims to foster a generous mind, learn knowledge and technology and build the capacity to contribute to building a society towards a safer and happier world through the study of theory and practice.
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    UNIVERSITY LIFE AND MAJOR DESIGN
    1. Summary of the course This course is to assist university freshmen in CRM designing to adapt university life well through the instruction and counselling of supervising professor. (This course is composed of self analysis, personality type test, career research, instruction for the success of university life, career plan and direction setting, CRM designing method and CRM designing. The course should be teaching in classes of the students by supervising professor.) 2. Course objectives This course is to motivate the students before the mid term exam and provide students with self analysis, personality type test (MBTI or TCI) and career research (YAT test). Also, this course shall has a plan to instruct the students to enhance the efficiency of university life through career and time management. In addition, this course is to make a chance for the students to have practical assistance to university life by providing study method, report designing strategy and the information on academic system and various kinds of internal programs of the university. After the mid term exam, the students will be instructed to set the direction of career designing through continuous counselling of supervising professor and the students will be able to establish CRM designing and execution plan.
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    INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
    Lectures on the effects of automobile on the human society and environment, the structures, functions and fundamental knowledges for technical design of parts, maintenance and rightful usage.
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    INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DESIGN
    This course provides the understandings on the concept of engineering problems and creative design method, and how to easily solve encountered engineering problems based on systematic procedures and methodologies. In addition, collaborating with colleagues, communication skills, comprehensive design method, system development will be considered as important purposes.
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    MATRICES AND DETERMINANTS
    Matrix and determinant are one of the basic and powerful tools of the fields of applied mathematics. This course provides elementary theories of solving a system of linear equations, elementary operations of real vectors, basic concepts of real matrix theory and real vector spaces and their applications.
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    PRACTICAL ENGLISH
    The aim of the course is to help students develop basic English verbal skills in real life situations. The course will be co-taught by Korean and Native English instructors. Korean instructors will provide students with basic English structure, vocabulary, and expressions, and students will be encouraged to practice speaking English utilizing basic English structures. Students will further practice expressing themselves in English with native English instructors.
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    SOFTWARE AND AI
    Software and AI (Artificial Intelligence) course aims to educate the basic concepts of software and computational thinking to use them in various applications. It allows students of various majors to experience the core technologies of the 4th industrial revolution, such as big data, machine learning, and AI. It also introduces various applications of AI so that students can easily apply these technologies to their field of study. This course classifies the lecture types into three categories, and adjust the lecture difficulty according to the student's academic ability.
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    EMBEDDED SYSTEM
    Fundamental knowledge of the electrical and electronic engineering is becoming a must for an engineering students in many different majors. In this respect, the objective of this class is to give an introduction of the electrical and electronic engineering fundamentals to the students majoring in the chemical engineering and technology.
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    COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING
    Fundamentals of computer aided drawing. Drawing of mechanical parts using a commercial CAD S/W such as AutoCAD.
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    ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
    Basics and theory of ordinary differential equations: Fourier series, Fourier transformation, Laplace transformation, first order ODE's, higher-order ODE's, series solutions of ODE's, eigenfunction methods for differential equations.
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    NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
    Numerical Analysis is a blend of mathematics and computer science that has produced powerful tools for solving intractable problems in science and engineering. This course covers error analysis, solution of equations of one variable, interpolation and polynomial approximation, numerical integration and differentiation, numerical solution of initial problems, direct & iterative methods for solving linear systems, solutions of systems of nonlinear equations, approximation theory and approximating eigenvalues, numerical methods for partial differential equations.
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    3D MODELING
    The class covers drafting & modeling of mechanical parts and assemblies through acquiring related theory and practicing. Students learn basic 2D drafting and 3D CAD theory, but also 3D design functions and applications, along with intensive practice of commercial CAD softwares.
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    ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT
    This course provides fundamental methods to analyze basic electric circuits which consist of resistors, independent or dependent sources, and energy storage elements.
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    ENGINEERING DESIGN
    This course provides a comprehensive ,consistent and clear approach to system aticengineering design.The design processes like product planning, defining problem(including demand list, QFD), conceptualdesign,embodimentdesign(including product architecture, configuration design, parametric design), detail design, production planning, planning for distribution, planning for use, planning for retirement of the productareexplained. Furthermore the purpose of the course to enhance design, problem solving, communication skill, teamwork capability of students can be achieved by performing open ended team projects.
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    GENERAL VEHICLE LAB
    In order to design and produce automobiles, students should understand the basic concepts of materials and its mechanical properties and physical characteristics. This course makes students learn how to measure these properties and how to use these properly. Especially, experimental procedures are taught such as, tension/compression, hardness, elasticity, bending moment, shear forces, dryness, heat transfer rate, drag force, lift force, engine performance, which are managed in the automotive industries.
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    MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
    Some basic concepts of equilibrium, stresses, strains, and their relationships of deformable bodies are considered. The theories of the stresses and deformations in members under simple tension/ compression or shear, a shaft under torsion and a beam subjected to bending are studied.
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    COMPUTER STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
    Matrix algebra, basic concept of stiffness and flexibility, Maxwell`s reciprocal theorem. Displacement method, force method, and direct stiffness method are applied to spring, truss, beam, and frame structures. Concentrated and distributed loads analysis. Computer implementation.
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    ROS-BASED EMBEDDED SYSTEM APPLICATION
    This course deals with various practical applications of embedded systems based on ROS (Robot Operating System). Students learn how to use ROS using the Raspberry Pi board. It is the basis for self-driving cars, autonomous drones, and autonomous robots.
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    DYNAMICS
    Lectures on kinematics and dynamics of a particle, work and energy principle, impulse and momentum principle, dynamics of a system of particles, and rigid body dynamics.
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    ELECTRIC VEHICLE ENGINEERING
    The depletion of oil resources and environmental pollution inevitably leads to a development of electric vehicles. Electric vehicles are motor vehicles which are driven by an electric energy . Due to obtaining an energy source with an electricity, these electric vehicles do not emit emission gas or other environmentally harmful gases. It also has an advantage of minimal noise. In this course, it educates on electric cars in general; 1. Overview of learning about the introduction, history and types of electric vehicles. 2. Education on the structure, the motor and the battery of the electric vehicle. 3. Identify national and international developments in electric vehicles.
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    ELECTRICAL VEHICLE LAB
    This experimental course contains exercises of cutting, stamping, welding manufacturing process and exercises of dynamics and control for automobiles.
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    FLUID MECHANICS
    Lectures on the concept of continuum mechanics, the definition of fluid properties, hydrostatics, fluid dynamics, dimensional analysis, similarity, Navier-Stokes equations, momentum theory, pipe flow, inviscid flow, boundary layer, flow separation, and the airfoil theory.
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    AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VEHICLE
    Autonomous Vehicle Driving System provides students with strong foundations of modeling, filtering, control, and simulation techniques ready for autonomous vehicle driving system design.
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    COMPUTATIONAL THERMAL FLUID ANALYSIS OF VEHICLES
    Using CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) software programs such as Fluent, automotive thermal fluid systems are analyzed and designed. Learners to study the modeling, analysis and application of thermal fluid systems, including heat exchangers, engine cooling system, indoor HVAC system of vehicles, pumps, and compressors. The course will also address optimal design methods.
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    HEAT TRANSFER
    Fundamentals of heat transfer including steady conduction, transient conduction, forced and free convection, thermal radiation, boiling and condensation.
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    INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING
    This course deals with the basic components of automobiles and how they work. Students learn the components and operating principles of the steering system, engine, power transmission system, brake, chassis, etc.
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    AUTOMOTIVE MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS
    Manufacturing processes in the automotive industries are introduced. Conceptual basics of machining and manufacturing tools are discussed with the fundamentals of mechanics, kinematics and materials science.
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    FUTURE VEHICLE LAB
    Through the basic experimental exercises about the basic performance of automobiles, engineers who can adapt in the real automotive industries immediately could be trained with this course. It includes exercises about disassembly and assembly of engine and chassis, engine performance, electric vehicle, autonomous vehicle and personal mobility.
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    MACHINE ELEMENT DESIGN
    Design of shaft, shaft coupling, journal and bearing, brake, spring, fly wheel, belt, rope gearing, chain, cam, gear, and friction gearing, etc.
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    AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
    Automotive Production Engineering is a combination of manufacturing technology with management science required in manufaturing and pruducing aytomobiles. A production engineer typically has a wide knowledge of engineering practices and is aware of the management challenges related to production. The goal is to accomplish the production process in the smoothest, most-judicious and most-economic way.
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    AUTOMOTIVE VIBRATION ENGINEERING
    An introduction to the theory of mechanical vibrations including topics of harmonic motion, free and forced vibrations, influences of damping, resonance, transient excitation. Normal modes of multi-degree-of-freedom and continuous systems.
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    AUTONOMOUS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
    This course deals with various artificial intelligences applied to autonomous vehicles. Students learn artificial intelligence methods used for recognition, decision, and control by computer vision.
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    AUTONOMOUS SENSORS
    It deals with sensors of autonomous vehicles. Students learn the principles of lidar, radar, and computer vision.
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    COMPUTER AIDED AUTOMOTIVE DYNAMICS ANALYSIS
    It deals with problems related to vehicle's dynamics motion and equations of motion for automotive components, mechanisms. Students will learn fundamental multibody kinematics, and the basic theories on body dynamics, algebraic differential equation solvers, flexible body dynamics and do vehicle dynamics system modeling and analysis by utilizing the analysis S / W.
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    ELECTRICAL MOTOR
    This course deals with the types, configurations, and principles of electric motors used in electric vehicles. Learn about the various characteristics of electric motors required for electric vehicles.
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    MAJOR-LINKED CAREER DESIGN
    1. Summary of the course This course is designed for third- and fourth-year undergraduate students to systematically explore career paths and establish employment strategies aligned with their academic majors. Students will develop an understanding of industry structures and job classifications related to their fields of study, set desired career goals, and create individualized career plans. Through activities such as job description analysis, guest lectures from alumni and industry professionals, and other practical exercises, students will strengthen their career competencies. The course aims to provide opportunities for self-directed career preparation. 2. Course Objectives The primary objective of this course is to help students articulate their career direction and establish customized job-seeking strategies based on their academic background and personal strengths. Students will be guided to accurately understand occupations and industries related to their majors and design career paths that reflect their capabilities. In addition, the course integrates university career support programs and co-curricular activities to enable students to prepare more effectively. Through systematic planning and execution, the course ultimately aims to enhance students’ employability skills and contribute to improved career outcomes.
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    3D MODELING APPLICATION
    This course deals with various practical applications of 3D modeling applicable to the automotive parts industry. Students learn various practical applications of 3D solid modeling and surface modeling, and reverse engineering using 3D measuring devices.
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    AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING PROJECT Ⅰ(CAPSTONE DESIGN)
    Design of an engineering system, especially an automotive system. Design factors include efficiency, economy, safety, reliability, and social impact. Final report of engineering specifications and drawings to be presented by design teams.
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    AUTOMATIC CONTROL
    The aim of the this course is to provide opportunity to study the basic of feedback control systems. This course deals with modeling of dynamic system, signal flow graph, state equation, characteristics and performances of the feedback control system, simple stability analysis of linear system using Routh-Hurwitz method, root-locus techniques, frequency response techniques, stability of frequency domain and design of feedback control system. And design controller using modern control theories - design of the linear quadratic optimal control in state space, pole placement control, robust control - will be introduced.
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    AUTOMOTIVE COMPUTATIONAL ELECTROMAGNETICS
    This course deals with computer simulations of the working principle of electromagnetic components used in electric vehicles. Learn static electromagnetic field simulation and dynamic simulation such as motor.
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    AUTOMOTIVE COMPUTATIONAL FORMING ANALYSIS
    Designing the vehicle body, the chassis, the molding process of the power-train-related parts constituting the vehicle and covers the basic concept of a finite element analysis technique of molding plastic dynamics to predict the characteristics change accordingly.
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    AUTOMOTIVE NVH
    To enhance critical thinking skills and relate NVH issues to design, manufacturing, material, performance and economic considerations of automotive productions. Based on case studies integrating mechanical vibrations, acoustics, digital signal processing, and machinary dynamics.
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    BASIC KINEMATICS
    The basics of kinematics of various links are covered. Students learn four-bar linkage as well as the structure of various mechanical devices including links.
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    BASIC THERMODYNAMICS
    Lectures on the concepts of equilibrium and temperature, definition of work and heat and energy; first law and second law of thermodynamics, entropy and application of second law, principle and introductions of energy conversion cycles.
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    E-POWERTRAIN DESIGN
    The course introduces the learners to creative application skills in high-efficiency, intelligent automotive powertrain design technology which involves computational fluid dynamics design for the driving mechanism of engines and transmission systems (i.e., crucial power-generating and transmitting components), control and instrumentation, friction control, noise mitigation, and durability.
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    SECOND BATTERY AND FUEL CELL
    This course deals with secondary cells and fuel cells related to electric vehicles. Students learn the principles and applications of secondary cells and fuel cells.
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    SPECIAL LECTURES BY INDUSTRY LECTURERS
    This course is composed of scheduled seminars given by lecturers from industries. The objective of the course is to introduce the students with the specific job environments of and required abilities for the compnaies in the electro-mechanical fields. It is expected that this course will help students in preparing for their potential jobs in related fields.
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    AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING PROJECT Ⅱ(CAPSTONE DESIGN)
    Continuing course of Automotive Mechanical Engineering Project Ⅰ(CAPSTONE DESIGN). Fabrication of designed engineering system and assessment through exhibition. Final report is thesis of B.S.
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    FUTURE SMART VEHICLE
    Future smart vehicles are the future vehicles combined with IT technologies to improve the user convenience, avoid the accident, and drive automatically recognizing the ambient environments. In this course, we study various IT technologies such as sensor, signal processing, vehicular communication, and intelligent software because they are the key technologies to the realization of future smart vehicles.
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    FIELD EDUCATION PRACTICE
    The objective of this program is to improve student's ability of industrial application through two-week field education practice during vacation.

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