FAQ

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  How is it different from the traditional computer science department?

  The Global SW Convergence Major is a newly established major after being selected for the Prime Project, and has a recruitment capacity of 100 students, separate from the existing Computer Science Department (recruitment capacity of 108 students). The big difference is that while the existing computer science department nurtures SW specialists, the global SW convergence major nurtures SW convergence manpower. 

  
  

  
   

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  What do you mainly learn?

  In the first and second years, students will complete the SW basic course and SW core course, and in the third and fourth year, students will complete the desired field for SW convergence with multiple majors such as minors, double majors, and convergence majors. Global SW Convergence Major has prepared a curriculum so that students can complete overseas internships and technology start-up courses in addition to multiple majors while attending school. Kyungpook National University has recently been operating an interdisciplinary major and a convergence major jointly operated by several departments. In particular, as SW-related majors operated in conjunction with the Department of Computer Science, majors in Big Data (Computer + Statistics + Mathematics), Fintech (Computer + Management), Media Arts (Computer + Art), and Construction IT (Computer + Civil Engineering). are operating. 

  
  

  In addition, business intelligence (management + computer + statistics), IT politics (political diplomacy + computer), digital information management (literature information + computer), bioinformatics (applied life science + computer), smart farm engineering (agricultural, civil and biological industry + computer) ) and psychological information (psychology + computer) courses in association with the relevant department (division), there is a convergence major. As such, related majors or convergence majors are a form of designing a convergence curriculum in a related department in advance and presenting a standard curriculum to students. 

  
  

  In addition, the multiple major and minor are a model in which students can autonomously select the department they wish to converge and complete the core curriculum of the department. The Global SW Convergence Major is open to students to choose from a variety of multi-major models such as convergence majors, linked majors, minors, and double majors. Through the SW career design course opened in the sophomore year, we plan to enable students to select the SW convergence field of their interest and voluntarily design the convergence curriculum. In addition to the multi-major track described above, the bachelor's degree program (5-year course to obtain a master's degree, selected at the end of the 3rd year) and overseas dual degree course (selected in the 3rd year, Kyungpook National University tuition fee to study at a European university for 1 year degree acquisition). 

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  What are your plans for employment?

  In the future, in Korea, due to changes in the demand for manpower due to low growth, the demand for innovation due to technology start-ups, and the need for project-based education, entrepreneurship competency will become a core competency necessary for the career path of graduates. Therefore, at the university headquarters level, the employment and start-up promotion committee under the direct control of the president was established to improve the employment and start-up support system, and to spread the entrepreneurship mindset and increase the number of start-up manpower through start-up-oriented education. 

  
  

  In particular, the Global SW Convergence Major greatly expands business start-up-related subjects in the regular curriculum to prepare and operate a start-up track completion model for starting a start-up before graduation. The way to strengthen the employment competency that the Global SW Convergence Major aims is for SW convergence talents to expand their employment/startup fields to new SW convergence fields based on their knowledge in the multi-major field. We expect that you will play an active role as the most appropriate person for the latest trend that requires SW competency in all fields of industry. 

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  Isn't it difficult to study when a liberal arts student who has relatively difficulty in math enters?

  Even now, many liberal arts students who are studying computer through a major in the Department of Computer Science or a SW-related major are actively participating.

  
  

  Since the Global SW Convergence Major made it possible to apply for interdisciplinary studies from the time of admission, the curriculum was designed with this in mind.

  
  

  Compared to science students, it may be difficult for liberal arts students in math-related subjects, but we operate a curriculum to prepare students for this through a subject called SW Mathematics.

  
  

  Also, since it does not include subjects that are difficult for liberal arts students, such as physics, which are required in the engineering certification program, it is expected that liberal arts students will be able to learn enough if they are interested in software.

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  What is the difference between the Artificial Intelligence Computing Major in the Department of Computer Science and the Artificial Intelligence Major in the Electronic Engineering Department?

  The Department of Computers was organized into two recruitment units: the Department of Computers (Platform SW, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence Computing) and the Global SW Convergence Major of the Department of Computer Science to nurture SW manpower. In the case of , students are free to complete 3 specific major courses according to their wishes.

  
  

  Among them, the AI ​​Computing Major was recruited as the 'Computing Department's Artificial Intelligence Computing Major' from the 2023 academic year in response to the national manpower nurturing system due to the recent increase in demand for AI manpower and the need to operate a systematic curriculum from the first year. The unit was separated and newly established. 

  
  

  Accordingly, there is a difference in that the Artificial Intelligence Computing Major of the Department of Computer Science operates a software-based AI curriculum according to the detailed curriculum of the Department of Computer Science, and the Artificial Intelligence Major of the Electronic Engineering Department operates an electronic engineering-based AI curriculum.

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  What are the characteristics of the curriculum for each recruitment unit in the Department of Computer Science?

  If the Department of Computer Science nurtures SW experts, the Global SW Convergence Major nurtures SW Convergence Manpower, and the Artificial Intelligence Computing Major aims to nurture SW-centered AI experts.

  
  

  The characteristics of the curriculum for each recruitment unit within the Department of Computer Science are as follows.

  
  

  
   

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  Are there any differences in the career paths of graduates by recruitment unit?

  As the importance of software for the realization of the 4th industrial revolution is emphasized, the field of employment for computer graduates is expanding. 

  The fields of employment are diverse from existing IT-related large companies (Samsung, LG, SKT, etc.) to non-IT-related large companies (Hyundai, Daewoo Shipbuilding, etc.). You can work for Naver, Amazon, Kakao, Line, Coupang) and game development companies (Nexon, Netmarble, NCsoft, etc). 

  Financial institutions, public institutions and research institutes, and public corporations are also among the major career paths for SW majors.

  
  

  As the number of departments that require expertise in technology in each field is increasing in companies and institutions where computer science graduates enter, it is possible to advance into various fields by taking advantage of the characteristics of each curriculum.