Introduction

Department of Computer and Communication Engineering

National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology

Introduction

Overview of the Department

The Department of Computer and Communication Engineering (CCE), located in First Campus, offers a four-year bachelor’s program since 1995, a master’s program since 1998, and a doctoral program since 2001 in Computer and Communication Engineering.

In response to the demand for advanced industrial professionals in information and communications engineering, the CCE Department provides a wide range of courses from the first-year undergraduate level to graduate studies, covering major areas of computer and communication engineering. The department also maintains active research programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Established in 1995, the CCE Department has gone through the stages of National Institute of Technology at Kaohsiung and National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology. On February 1, 2018, three universities merged to form National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST). The CCE Department is currently under the College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

1995 Bachelor’s Program

1998 Master’s Program

2001 Doctoral Program

Programs

Development Timeline

1995

Established as the Department of Computer and Communication Technology to provide four-year undergraduate programs.

1998

Renamed as the Department and Graduate Institute of Computer and Communication Engineering. The M.S. program started to admit graduate students.

1999

The M.S. program started to admit on-the-job graduate students.

2001

The Ph.D. program started to admit students.

2002

Undergraduate enrollment was doubled.

Educational Mission

Core abilities developed by the department

To equip students with abilities in computer and communication engineering.

To cultivate capabilities of analysis and practical work.

To cultivate capabilities of teamwork and collaboration.

To cultivate proficiency in English.

Features

Teaching, research, courses and mentoring

Teaching

Emphasis on the linkages between required and optional courses.
Emphasis on learning and certificate acquisition.
Annual capstone project competition integrating theory and practice.

Research

Emphasis on key research directions with teamwork.
Strive for support and collaboration from industry.
Strengthen domestic and international industrial partnerships.

Courses

Practical exercises through weekly lab sessions.
Focus on analysis, design and implementation.
Encourage innovation and development of ideas.

Mentoring

Regular meetings between mentors and students.
Pre-warning system for academic performance.
Pre-graduation credit checking advisory system.

Career Directions

Future career opportunities for graduates

With a degree in Computer and Communication Engineering, graduates can work in a wide range of sectors including electronics, telecommunications, information technology, aerospace, automotive and energy industries. Career opportunities include system engineers, multimedia design engineers, communication system engineers, computer network engineers, IC design engineers, computer programmers and network security specialists.

In response to the rapid development of information and communication technologies, the CCE Department provides students with state-of-the-art professional training to face technical challenges and meet future industry demands.

System Engineer Communication Engineer Network Engineer IC Design Engineer Programmer Network Security Specialist