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Analysis and Proposal for Mechatronics Education in South Korea  

Lee, Jeong-Woo (Kangwon National University at Samcheok, Division of Mechatronics)
Chae, Kyoung-Deok (Kangwon National University at Samcheok, Division of Mechatronics)
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Journal of Engineering Education Research / v.11, no.3, 2008 , pp. 33-43 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this paper, mechatronics education in South Korea is analyzed and its improvement is proposed. For this purpose, discussion on the definition and evolution of mechatronics in South Korea, USA and EU is deployed first. It is revealed that most of the mechatronics education in USA and EU is remained in cross-disciplinary stage or curriculum stage, whereas that in South Korea is evolved to curriculum stage or organizational stage. The comparison of mechatronics curriculum between Korea and other countries and the problems of mechatronics education are included. The automation of machinery and factory plays one of major roles in mechatronics education in Korea, while mechatronics curriculum in USA and EU does not emphasize the automation. Mechatronics experiment in South Korea is organized to meet the National Qualification Test on mechatronics, and it is recommended to be more inventive. The way of improving the National Qualification Test of South Korea on mechatronics field is proposed. And, finally, efficient way of linking technical high school and university in mechatronics education is also proposed.
Keywords
Mechatronics education; Mechatronics curriculum; Mechatronics experiment;
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