Division of Electronics and Electrical Engineering

Prospects for the Division of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

In the knowledge-based information society of the 21st century, he boundaries between academic fields are becoming vague and forming close complementary relationships, and because they are diverse, it is extremely difficult to study or utilize a single field independently. Therefore, understanding of different fields of study is essential to understand and apply them. In particular, in the field of engineering, a comprehensive understanding of various fields and technologies in the field of electronics and electrical engineering, such as semiconductors, computers, information and communication, displays, robotics, video and voice, and energy-related technologies, and research and development based on them have played a key role in the rapid development of the current manufacturing-based industrial society.

Electronics and Electrical Engineering studies the basic theories, design, manufacturing and operation techniques related to various convenient household appliances that are essential for making our daily life more comfortable, office automation and factory automation systems that aim to reduce manpower and costs and improve efficiency, and computers and information and communication systems that are the totality of information and cultural life. It also studies the production and distribution of electric energy, one of the most convenient energies, and its efficient use, the development of advanced technologies using nuclear fusion, the application of superconducting technology and energy storage technology, the development and application of renewable energies such as wind energy, solar energy, fuel cells, and bioenergy, the development of low-emission environmental facilities, and advanced transport devices such as electric vehicles, high-speed trains, and maglev trains.

The electronics and electrical industry is a technology-intensive, high-tech, high-value-added industry, and its technological development is accelerating. It is the cradle of the venture industry, and the core of the 21st century information and knowledge industry, including information technology and nanotechnology. Electronics and electrical engineering is also an essential field in the production of semiconductors, OLED/QD/NanoLED displays, wireless communication terminals, automobiles, and ships, which are currently important exports for large domestic companies. For these reasons, the level of technology in the field of electronics and electrical engineering can determine the economic level of a country.

In addition, the importance of the field of electronics and electrical engineering is rapidly increasing in the construction, machinery, and aviation industries. As such, electronics and electrical engineering will play a leading role in the industries of the future, and the technology of electronics and electrical engineering is constantly evolving in line with the trend of wireless, high-speed, miniaturisation, and large capacity of electronic devices. With the emergence of new electronics and electrical application technologies, the demand for highly qualified personnel with expertise and practical experience in the field of electronics and electrical engineering rather than simple workers is rapidly increasing, so it is expected that their value in schools, research institutes, industrial companies, and national institutions will be fully recognized.

Careers after graduation

Students can find employment in the electronics, semiconductor, display, telecommunications, multimedia, computer, automotive manufacturing, engineering and construction, and power business sectors, as well as in government-funded research institutes and government-funded organisations. Students are also encouraged to start their own ventures with new ideas, so the scope of career opportunities in the Division of Electronics and Electrical Engineering is actually wider than in any other field. Graduates are also more likely to go on to graduate school in Korea and abroad to further their studies, becoming senior researchers at research institutes, or lecturers at universities. In the future, the use of electronics and electrical engineering technology will continue to increase, and the role of scientists and engineers majoring in electronics and electrical engineering will become more and more important with the development of industry and civilization.