History of Electrical Engineering at National Chiayi University

The Department of Electrical Engineering (EE) at the National Chiayi University was founded in 2008, where located in the heart of Chiayi, one of the fastest growing markets for industrial development and an ethnically diverse and welcoming city. The EE department has always been one of the top choices to high school students. Each year the number of applicants seeking admission to the Department exceeds by many times the number of available openings. The competition for admission is extremely intense. Therefore, entrants with high potential are widely known. The faculty is actively dedicated to teaching and state-of-the-art research. Over ten research grants and SCI papers are awarded by governments and are published in journals by faculty each year, respectively, which make the Department to be one of the most competitive departments at National Chiayi University. Moreover, the Graduate Institute of Electrical Engineering was established in 2013 fall with a Master's degree program. In the near future, gifted applicants will see how our world-class faculty and staffs, and educational and research programs enable the EE department to be one of extraordinary institutes in the world.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Electrical Engineering on the undergraduate program is to impart a basic understanding of electrical engineering built on a foundation of physical science, mathematics, computing, and technology. Undergraduate students in the department take a common core of three subjects that serves as their introduction to electrical engineering, computer science and control system. Students can systematically build up wide groundwork. Laboratory subjects, independent projects and research opportunities provide engagement with principles and techniques of analysis, design, and experimentation in a variety of fields. The department also offers a range of programs that enable students to obtain experience in industrial settings, ranging from collaborative industrial projects done on campus to long-term experiences at partner companies. Graduate study in the department moves students towards dominion of areas of individual interest, through course work and significant research, often defined in interdisciplinary areas that take advantage of the enormous range of faculty expertise in the department.

Academics and Admissions

Undergraduate Program

EE is the largest undergraduate program at National Chiayi University. Our flexible curriculum gives students a holistic view of the field, and an understanding of how to solve problems, from software, control, communication to bioengineering. Bachelor of Science in EE program provides a solid foundation in the fundamentals of engineering and science and a variety of electives to tailor studies to a specific technical interest. The program is offered as a full-time program, and consists of 128 units, including 30 units for foundation subjects, 60 units for advanced required subjects and 38 units for advanced elective subjects. The average length of time it takes students to complete the full-time program is 3 to 4 years. Each student, with the help of a faculty advisor, prepares an individual project in the junior year and submits it to the Graduate Degree Progress Committee for approval if they would like to lucubrate to the Graduate program. There is no thesis requirement for the Bachelor of Science degree, while the project proposal is needed in the senior year.

Aim and Feature

Electrical engineering department of NCYU was established in August of 2008. The aim of the teaching purpose is to discover the student's talent, scientific and engineering problem finding, and solving. The department also gives the students an environment to balance their work and emotion so that the student could treat his/her life, career, and society in positive thinking. In addition, the outstanding teachers could deliver valuable experiences to the students and the department hopes the student could achieve his/her outstanding award in the world.

Course

In order to match the strategy of national construction and industrial development, NCYU EE provides advanced electrical engineering training to students. This department not only emphasizes the theoretical analysis ability, but also focuses on the personal skill in reality problems. Basic electrical engineering theories will be arranged into compulsory subjects. Course-system of the department is divided into system-group part and electronics-group part. For bachelor degree student, there are totally 128 credits, including 30 common compulsory credits, 60 specialty compulsory credits and 38 specialty selected credits.

Faculty and Advisors

The EE department employs over 8 academic faculty members who come from a variety of extraordinary research institutes and top industries in the world. Their research backgrounds are organized into 8 major developmental areas of specialization: VLSI Systems, Digital Signal Processing, Bioengineering, Energy, Imaging Processing, Computer Systems, Optics and Power Electronics. The list of EE faculty provides links to profiles that present detail information for biographies, publications, research interests and contact information.

Developing Direction

The developing direction of the department use electrical engineering course as the basic structure and also focus on experimental ability. Following the trade of the world market and under the strong strength of basic knowledge, NCYU EE looks for the top technology techniques, which would fit with industrial need. Two of our main dominating development directions, (A) Systematic group - Communication, multimedia, electric electron, the design of embedded system, SoC, and electromechanics (energy) combine. (B) Electronic group - FPGA/VLSI design, semiconductor project, etc.

Career Perspective

Taught by world class faculty, EE students explore subjects critical to advancement in today’s high-tech society-from computer system and artificial intelligence to circuit design and power electrics, electromagnetics and communication theory. There are three career perspectives can be explored by students. A. Electrical Engineering is still a main stream in Taiwan’s industries. Starting salary in electronic companies for students with bachelor’s degrees averages above 36000 NTD. B. EE department at National Chiayi University provides an excellent research environment for people who would like to pursuit higher degree. Students will combine fundamental science combined with the excitement of discovery in the academic level. C. Studying abroad is another great choice for students to seek higher accomplishment in their life.

Welcome from the Chair

Welcome to the Department of Electrical Engineering (EE) at National Chiayi University. Our faculty and students continue to advance the state-of-the-art, define new directions for electrical engineering, and develop new technologies to help society in the field of communication, bioengineering, energy, control, and power electrics. Even more important mission in EE department is to continue commitment to our students in order to help them learning, growing, and arriving their goals.

The Department of Electrical Engineering at National Chiayi University was established in August 2008. Today the department is the largest department in the School of Engineering with nearly 8 faculty and over 220 undergraduate and master students. The mission of the department is to enlighten students’ intelligence and to cultivate their fundamental principles so that scientific problems have been solved by students with undergraduate level. Moreover, we also supports excellent environment to students for studying and research.

The department employs over 8 academic faculty members who come from a variety of extraordinary research institutes and top industries in the world. Their research backgrounds are organized into 10 major developmental areas of specialization, which are divided into seven thematic laboratories: a. Intelligent Sensing, Learning, Recognition Laboratory, b. Integrated Circuit Design and Electro-Optical System Application Laboratory, c. Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuits and Systems laboratory. d. Signal Processing Laboratory, e. Power Electronics and Renewable Energy Laboratory, f. Optical Fiber Communication Laboratory, and g. Automatic Control Laboratory. Besides, the department provides a computer classroom for software development, an electronic circuit experimental classroom for VLSI development, a multimedia classroom for interactive teaching, and a meeting room for research discussion.

The Department also enjoys very close relationship with industry, both in terms of research and recruiting. Numerous companies participate in a variety of affiliates programs led by EE faculty, such as the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the Industrial Technology Research Institute, the Taipei Veterans GeneralHospital, and the National Space Organization. There are many advantages to joining EE department at National Chiayi University as a student. We offer a broad and innovative set of research programs, supported by state-of-the-art research equipment and a large set of diverse classes. Coming here allows you to interact and build friendships with an impressive set of students, faculty, and staff. Even better, you can enjoy the comfortable Chiayi weather while hiking in the A-Li Mountain on some afternoons or taking a morning stroll around the Lan-Tan pool.

Please browse our website, learn more about us, and contact us with any questions. If you are joining us as a student, we look forward to your contributions to the department and to EE in general. We hope to be part of your success.