11 National Kaohsiung First University of S&T ( First Tech ) Department of Construction Engineering February, 2015

22 Construction Engineering  Name ： Department of Construction Engineering  College ： College of Engineering  Program ： Undergraduates, Graduate School: Master Science and Ph.D. Program [4 years] 8 classes, 423 students 【 Master Science Courses 】 4 divisions ： (1) Structure Engineering (2) Construction Management (3) Geotechnical Engineering (4) Architecture and Building Technology 2 classes, 60 students 【 On-Job Master Course 】 2 classes, 48 students 【 Ph.D. of Engineering Science and Technology 】 Program of Construction engineering, 5 students

33 Department Highlight  Features of the Deparment ： While focusing on "Sustainable Construction", we enhance the R&D of disaster prevention, ecological engineering, green building, managing technology and information integration so as to foster the construction professionals with both the theoretical and practical knowledge. enhance conduc t cultivate "Sustainable Construction“ as the guidance Technological R&D of Disaster prevention, ecological engineering, green building, managing technology and information integration conscientious and gregarious construction professionals with both theoretical and practical knowledge, humanistic spirit and creativity. the promotion of education and industrial services

44 Goals of Education Plan & Design Theoretical Analysis Engineering Technology Management &Integration Devotion & Gregariousness Develop professionals with general knowledge and both the theoretical and practical experience Develop professionals with general knowledge and both the theoretical and practical experience Training for Professional Construction Engineers with both Strong Theoretical and Practical Knowledge Training for Professional Construction Engineers with both Strong Theoretical and Practical Knowledge Enhancement on student’s hand-on skills Enhancement on student’s hand-on skills Nurture of conscientious and amiable technology talents Students with international view Equip students with the ability of

55 Faculty  Now, there are 18 full-time faculties with extensive industrial and teaching experiences, putting emphasis on both the theory and practical experience:  6 Professors  6 Associate Professors  6 Assistant Professors

66 Feature of Faculty (1/2)  All the faculty members possess Ph.D. degree from various well- known universities around the world, receiving thorough, solid academic traning.  With international views, the faculties received their doctorates from countries including U.S., Japan,and Taiwan. Countries TaiwanU.S.JapanTotal Number of people Percentage

77 Feature of Faculty (2/2)  95% of the full-time faculty have industrial experience. Averagely, each teacher has practical experience of 8 years.  The faculty's average teaching experience is 16 years.  The ratio of the faculty's industrial and teaching experience is 1 ： 2. Thus, teachers have both the theoretical and practical knowledge Years of Practical Experience Teaching overseas domestic both Total Average

88 Research Center of Advanced Engineering Construction (College-Level Center) Research Center of Advanced Engineering Construction (College-Level Center) Ecological Engineering Technology Centre (College-Level Center) Ecological Engineering Technology Centre (College-Level Center) Administration  Four divisions: Structure, Geotechnical, Construction Management, and Architecture And Building Technology.

99 Faculty of Structural Division (1/4)

10 Faculty of Construction Management Division (2/4)

11 Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering Division (3/4)

12 Faculty of Architecture and Building Technology Division (4/4)

13 Curriculum  The design of the curriculum includes professional knowledge in domains like structural, geotechnical and building technology, accompanied with practical thematic courses, emphasizing both the theory and practice. Structural Materials GeotechnicalEngineering Construction Management Electro- Mechanical Construction FundamentalClassesFundamentalClasses

14 Facility (1/6) 1.Construction Materials Lab. 2. Nondestructive Evaluation Lab 3. Seismic Disaster Prevention Lab. 4. Soil and Rock Mechanics Lab. 5.Construction Technical Service Lab. 6. Engineering Inspection and Analysis Lab. 7.Construction Information Lab. 8. Building Environment Lab.  In order to meet the needs of teaching, researching, and the developmental features of the department, 8 laboratories were established.  Department equipment assets amounted to NT$ 137 million.  The Construction Technical Service Lab. and the Seismic Disaster Prevention Lab. Have accreditation by TAF to assure the quality of technique and service.

15 Facility (2/6)  As a large experiment center in south Taiwan, with the most plentiful equipments across the region south of Hsinchu, the Seismic Disaster Prevention Lab. collaborates with the“ NARL's National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering," completing many of the country's first large-scale experiment.

16 Facility (3/6)  Large equipments in the Seismic Disaster Prevention Lab ：

17 Facility (4/6) Multi-purpose dynamic Cyclic testing system Unsaturated simple shear testing apparatus Automated triaxial compression testing system One-dimensional consolidation testing system Ground penetrating radar Permeability testing apparatus Soil and Rock Mechanics Lab. Universal Testing Machine (200- Ton) Concrete compression testing machine Falling sand abrasion tester Salt spray tester Ultrasound and crack detector Flame resistance tester Precise horizontal cutting machines Construction Material Lab.

18 Facility (5/6) NIKON AE-2 automatic level Electronic light wave rangefinder DTM-300 light wave distance theodolite ME-20LC electronic theodolite Engineering Inspection and Analysis Lab. Infrared thermography Ultrasonic current meter Weather observation station Physical environment measuring system Building Environment Lab.

19 Facility (6/6)  The Construction Information Lab. has its independent and unique space. It renders computers for engineering-related education and strengthens research on civil engineering combined with information, providing teachers and students with the best learning environment. Construction Information Lab.

20 IEET Engineering Education Accreditation ＊ Accreditation Body ： The Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan （ IEET ) ＊ Accreditation Number ： No. 2010Y099 ＊ Accreditation Programs ： - Department of Construction Engineering - Master Program in Construction Engineering

21 The End Thank you for your listening and suggestions !