About the Department of Civil Engineering (Bachelor's and Master's Programs) 

Civil engineering is everywhere and everywhere in life. From roads to subways and railways, from residences to high-rise buildings and factories, and even the water, electricity, gas and communication facilities required for daily life, they are all planned, designed and constructed by civil engineers. The civil engineering industry has always led Taiwan's economy. Only solid infrastructure construction can achieve Taiwan's economic achievements. Currently, many ancient buildings are on the verge of extinction due to the extreme climate effects brought about by global warming. Disaster prevention, mitigation and post-disaster reconstruction have become important responsibilities of civil engineers.

Facing the rise of the semiconductor industry, related factory construction, infrastructure construction and maintenance work have also increased the demand for grassroots engineering management manpower, and the employment of civil engineering talents is more secure. In addition to investing in the construction industry, the shortage of civil engineering talents in government work units has intensified. Graduates can take the college entrance examination or special railway examinations and enter the service of public institutions such as the water conservancy department, the Ministry of Construction, the Highway Bureau, the High-speed Railway Bureau, the Water Conservancy Commission, the Railway Bureau, and counties and cities. Government works units, as well as many state-owned units and companies such as Taipower and China National Petroleum Corporation. There are civil engineering job vacancies every year, and the demand for civil engineering talents is also very urgent. The Department of First-hand Civil Engineering specially integrates new knowledge elements of industrial science and technology such as AI intelligent technology, cross-field innovative learning, and ecological sustainability concepts into the curriculum design to strengthen workplace competitiveness and train students to become a new generation of students with new industrial science and technology knowledge and ability to solve engineering problems. professional abilities. Civil engineers prepare students to face the challenges of the future.

During your studies, the Department of Civil Engineering focuses on the understanding of mechanics, in addition to teaching surveying, engineering drawings and various construction methods. One of the tasks of civil engineers is to design and build stable structures to withstand impacts such as typhoons and earthquakes. When teachers in the department carefully guide students to understand the basic principles of mechanics and have a glimpse of the palace of mechanics, students will find that the world of mechanics is very fascinating, and this professional skill will be a lifelong pride and guarantee. employment. According to various labor banks, the average starting salary for civil engineering graduates has been one of the highest among all industries.

 In addition to the study of mechanics, today's civil engineering also incorporates many innovative technologies. I-Shou University's Engineering Materials, Asphalt and Precision Instrumentation Laboratory showcases many research results on waste materials, reused materials and sustainable processing technologies. The recently established smart engineering laboratory further demonstrated the latest 3D technology, digital simulation, virtual reality technology, Internet of Things and possible applications of drones in civil engineering, allowing students from the Department of Civil Engineering of Yi Shou to stand at the forefront of civil engineering The forefront of the field. technology. Only by having cutting-edge processes can we be more competitive in the future employment environment that requires cross-field integration. From the ancient pyramids and the Great Wall to the modern Channel Tunnel, Panama Canal, and Taipei 101, the vision of civil engineers runs through ancient and modern times and has contributed to the eternity of human culture. Taiwan's civil engineering industry needs young people with a sense of mission and innovative thinking to join. Welcome everyone to join us and create a better world!

 History

This department was established in 1979 and was one of the basic departments when I-Shou University (formerly Kaohsiung Institute of Technology) was established. The department chair is Dr. Ye Jinbo. The second chairman is Dr. Zhan Mingyong. The third chairman is Dr. Huang Jiaqin. The fourth chairman is Dr. Liu Minglou. The fifth chairman is Dr. Ye Xianliang. The sixth director is Dr. Gu Zhisheng, the seventh director is Dr. Weng Zhihuang, the eighth director is Dr. Lin Guoliang, the ninth director is Dr. Zheng Ruifu, the tenth director is Dr. Liu Minglou, and the current department director is Weng Zhihuang. PhD.  In addition to undergraduate majors, graduate majors were added in 1992. In response to global environmental changes and the deterioration of the ecological environment, the name was changed to the Department of Civil Engineering (Institute) in the 110th year of the Republic of China. China cultivates civil engineers with the concept of engineering sustainability.

  Current situation

The faculty of this department is relatively strong, including 9 full-time teachers with doctorate degrees. It has formed a large scale of teaching and scientific research, and its annual scientific research funding has also increased year by year. In addition to the university department, a master's degree program was also established in 1992. Thanks to the efforts of teachers and classmates, graduates over the years have performed well in terms of further education and employment. More than a quarter of the department's undergraduate graduates enter master's degree programs through selection examinations or examinations. In the national examination, there are also graduates who pass the college entrance examination and obtain technician qualifications every year. The professional knowledge of teachers in this department can be divided into fields such as structural engineering, building materials, environmental and ecological engineering, soil engineering, transportation, and construction management. In addition, professional experts and senior engineers are hired to teach civil engineering practices.

The department received funding from the Ministry of Education in 2018 to promote new engineering education programs. It is the only civil engineering department in southern Taiwan that has implemented a comprehensive curriculum reform oriented by the new engineering education industry and opened students to design innovative thinking and problem-solving themed courses. Design methods train students to learn from engineering principles to practical problem solving. In the freshman year, exploratory courses are used to stimulate students' learning abilities; in the sophomore and junior years, in-depth practical courses are used, emphasizing practicality and flexible and diverse cross-field theme classes. In the senior year, CAPSTONE is a summative graduation special course that allows students to demonstrate overall learning outcomes and demonstrate competencies and qualities the department wishes to develop.