Your First Step into POSTECH's Cutting-Edge Research Infrastructure and Systems
Course Overview
- Purpose: To provide freshmen with hands-on experience in their intended major's research field, support future planning, and enhance understanding of research planning and methodology, while encouraging independent inquiry
- Target: Freshmen in Mueunjae College and the Department of Semiconductor Engineering who wish to participate
- Credits: 1 credit per course (※ Students may enroll in multiple courses, but only 1 credit will count toward graduation requirements)
Departmental Program Plans for Fall 2026
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Recent Semester Completion Status (based on number of students who completed the program)
※ As of the end of Fall 2025
| Mathematics | (Not Offered) | 15 | (Not Offered) |
12 | (Not Offered) |
6 |
| Physics | 41 | 14 | 44 | 13 | 32 | 12 |
| Chemistry | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Life Sciences | 37 | 12 | 48 | 12 | 18 | 8 |
| Materials Sciences & Engineering | 17 | 24 | 26 | 14 | 23 | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 30 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 16 | 7 |
| Industrial & Management Engineering | (Not Offered) |
11 | (Not Offered) |
13 | 25 | 5 |
| Electrical Engineering | (Not Offered) |
19 | (Not Offered) |
14 | (Not Offered) |
21 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | (Not Offered) |
37 | (Not Offered) |
31 | (Not Offered) |
21 |
| Chemical Engineering | 14 | (Not Offered) |
7 | 9 | 12 | 9 |
| Convergence IT Engineering (CiTE) | 34 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| Semiconductor Engineering | 36 | (Not Offered) |
40 | (Not Offered) |
43 | (Not Offered) |
| total | 217 | 144 | 210 | 133 | 179 | 99 |
Course Structure
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| ○○○○199 | Freshman Research Participation | 1 | - As effective program structures vary by department depending on faculty composition and research characteristics, each department operates the program autonomously according to its own circumstances. - The first four digits of the course number are assigned differently depending on the department. |
FAQ
| (Q) Are freshmen required to complete the Freshman Research Participation course?
This course is an elective and is not required for graduation. However, along with the Department Exploration (required) and Department Introduction (elective) courses, it provides concrete hands-on experience in departmental education and research. Students are therefore encouraged to participate in the Freshman Research Participation course for a department of their interest at least once. |
| (Q) How is the course graded?
This course is graded on a Pass/Fail basis and is evaluated comprehensively in accordance with each department's regulations. |
Course Inquiries
- Please contact the Administrative Office of the relevant department. [Go to Department Profiles]