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Curriculum Structure

The goal of the curriculum

GIST College offers a diverse and rich curriculum focusing on the "3Cs and 1P." This consists of an intensive course of study of basic sciences and engineering as well as an extensive course of liberal arts, which give an understanding of the values and traditions of our society. These two together will be a foundation for our students to become innovative future scientists and engineers.

Curriculum Structure

Subject Codes

시정소식 목록 - Subject, Code, Study Subject, Code, Code for courses
Subject	Code	Study Subject	Code	Code for courses
Level of Difficulty	Required for Liberal Arts and Sciences: 1	Seminars	9300	Division of Liberal Arts and Sciences	GS
				Physics Concentration	PS
				Chemistry Concentration	CM
	Elective for Liberal Arts and Sciences: 2	Individual Study	9200	Life Science	BS
				Electrical Engineering and Computer Science	EC
				Mechanical Engineering Concentration	MC
	Concentration: 3~4	Research	9101	Materials Science and Engineering Concentration	MA
				Earth Science and Environmental Engineering Concentration	EV

Liberal Arts and Sciences

Undergraduates in 2015 and after

Category	Required Credits	Description	Notes
Language	7 credits	English(Required: 4 credits): One of English I: Study Skills for Freshmen, or English I: Presentation and Discussion, and English II: Introduction to Academic Writing in Science and Engineering orean Writing(Required: 3 credits):”Writing I” or “Writing II” English classes are to be completed sequentially according to proficiency in English and year in school
Humanities and Social Science	24 credits	3 Categories HUS(more than 6 credits) PPE(more than 6 credits) GSC
General Science	17~18 credits	Mathematics: Single Variable Calculus and Applications(3), or Single Variable Calculus and Applications-Honors(3), Multivariable Calculus and Applications(3), or Differential Equations and Applications(3), or Introduction to Linear Algebra and Applications(3), or Probability and Statistics(3) Physics: General Physics and RecitationⅠ(3), or General Physics and Recitation I -Honors(3), General Physics Experiment Ⅰ(1) Chemistry: General Chemistry and RecitationⅠ(3), or General Chemistry and Recitation Ⅰ- Honors(3), General Chemistry Experiment Ⅰ(1) Life Sciencs: General Biology and RecitationⅠ(3), or General Biology and Recitation Ⅱ(3), or General Biology and Recitation Ⅰ-Honors(3), General Biology Laboratory(1) Electronic Engineering and Computer Science: Computer Programming(3)	Lecture course: 9 credits among 12 credits(Physics, Chemistry, Life Science, Electronic Engineering and Computer Science) Experiment: 2~3 credits among 3 credits (Physics, Chemistry, Life Science) *Experiments should be taken according to lecture courses.(except Electronic Engineering and Computer Science)
Seminars for Freshmen	1 credit	Special Programs
Total	49 credits or more

Undergraduates in 2010~2014

Category	Required Credits	Description	Notes
Language	8 credits	English(Required: 4 credits): One of English I: Study Skills for Freshmen or English I: Presentation and Discussion and English II: Introduction to Academic Writing in Science and Engineering Korean Writing(Required: 4 credits): "Writing and Speaking" and "Advanced Writing Each class is 2 credits.	English classes are to be completed sequentially according to proficiency in English and year in school
Humanities and Social Science	24 credits	5 Categories Literature and Arts History and Philosophy Society and Economy Science, Technology and Mankind Foreign Languages and Culture	One should take at least one class from each category except foreign languages and culture
General Science	33 credits	Mathematics:Single Variable Calculus and Applications(3), or Single Variable Calculus and Applications-Honors(3), Multivariable Calculus and Applications(3), or Multivariable Calculus and Applications-Honors(3), Differential Equations and Recitation(3), or Introduction to Linear Algebra & Applications(3) Mathematics:Single Variable Calculus and Applications(3), or Single Variable Calculus and Applications-Honors(3), Multivariable Calculus and Applications(3), or Multivariable Calculus and Applications-Honors(3), Differential Equations and Recitation(3), or Introduction to Linear Algebra & Applications(3) Physics:General Physics & RecitationⅠ(3), or General Physics and Recitation I -Honors(3), General Physics and Recitation Ⅱ(3), or General Physics and Recitation Ⅱ-Honors(3), General Physics Experiment Ⅰ(1), General Physics Experiment Ⅱ(1) Chemistry:General Chemistry & RecitationⅠ(3), or General Chemistry & Recitation Ⅰ- Honors(3), General Chemistry & Recitation Ⅱ(3), or General Chemistry & Recitation Ⅱ-Honors(3), General Chemistry Experiment Ⅰ(1), or General Chemistry Experiment Ⅰ- Honors(1), General Chemistry ExperimentⅡ(1), or General Chemistry Experiment Ⅱ- Honors(1) Biology: General Biology and RecitationⅠ(3), or General Biology and Recitation Ⅱ(3), or General Biology and Recitation Ⅰ-Honors(3), General Biology Laboratory(2), Computer Science: Computer Programming(3)
Seminars for freshmen	1 credit	Special programs
Prerequisite subjects for concentration declaration	3-6 credits	Physics, Chemistry, or Biology: 6 credits EECS: 3 credits	Prerequisite subjects for concentration declaration: students should complete additional prerequisites determined by each concentration.
Total	69 credits or more	Engineering & Applied Science/ EECS Track	Prerequisite subjects for concentration declaration: students should complete additional prerequisites determined by each concentration.
Total	72 credits or more	Concentration in Physics, Chemistry, Biology	66 credits or more for the students of the class of 2013 and beyond

Concentrations

GIST College applies the term “concentration” to its courses of study instead of “major” to highlight that these courses include not only specialized classes but also to emphasize flexibility for collaborative and interdisciplinary education and research. Restriction on credits in a Concentration required for graduation: GIST College restricts the number of credits taken within a concentration to ensure that students receive an interdisciplinary and well-rounded education by taking a variety of courses. Students are able to take electives from among courses in other concentrations or among graduate courses. Students who have selected a concentration are still able to take electives in liberal arts and sciences. Students with declared concentrations should take “GIST College Concentration Seminars” which are designed to give them exposure to academic knowledge outside of their usual course content.

GIST College Concentration Seminars (Required, not for credit): After declaring a concentration.
Grades will be marked on a pass/fail basis; either “S” for satisfactory or “U” for unsatisfactory.

Research (6 credits or more, Undergraduates in 2015 and after)

Undergraduate Thesis Research (6 credits, required): 3 credits per semester. Taken in the two semesters before graduation
Individual Research (elective): one credit per semester.

Research (3 credits or more, Undergraduates in 2010~2014)

Undergraduate Thesis Research (3 credits, required)
Individual Research (0-2, elective): one credit per semester, maximum of two semesters.

Minors and Dual concentrations

Minors: Students must complete 15 credits or more in a concentration or education program other than his or her main concentration, including fulfillment of any specific course requirements for completion of the course of study as a minor.
Dual concentrations: Not available at this time

Qualifications for declaring a concentration

Students must have completed 60 credits or more, or the equivalent of four full semesters (spring and fall).
Students must have completed the specific prerequisites to declare a concentration.

Concentration	Prerequisites for Undergrad in 2010	Prerequisites for undergrad in 2011 and after
Physics	Electro-magnetism & Recitation I	Electro-magnetism & Recitation I Classical Mechanics and Recitation
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry I	Organic Chemistry I Physical Chemistry I (Changed to "Molecular Biology" for the class of 2013 and beyond)
Biology	Organic Chemistry I	Organic Chemistry I - Biochemistry I
Engineering and Applied Science Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Track	Electro-magnetism & Recitation I	Electric Circuit Theory