- Founded in 1991, the Department is one of the key departments of I-Shou University (formerly Kaohsiung Polytechnic Institute). The Department established a two-year in-service technical class in 1997 which stopped recruiting in 2001, an evening bachelor's degree program 2002, a master's program in 2005, and an in-service master's program in 2006. In order to meet the national development goals and meet the needs of the industry, the Department was formerly known as the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and in Academic Year 2003, it was renamed the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering. At present, it offers a master's program, a daytime bachelor's degree program, and an evening bachelor's degree program. There are a total of 14 faculty members, including 6 full-time professors, 7 full-time associate professors, and 1 lecturer. The current chair of the Department is Professor Liu Fangbao.
Teaching and research features
Teaching and Research Features
Machinery is the mother of industry, and the Department focuses on the teaching and experimentation of mechanical theory, supplemented by practical courses, and emphasizes computer application technology, automatic control and system integration. The Department aims to cultivate mechanical, electromechanical, and innovative design, and to train intelligent mechanical talents with equal emphasis on theory and practice. The curriculum covers the fields of smart machinery, such as green energy, electric vehicles, drone development, 3D printing technology, and Industry 4.0. The Department has an excellent career path after graduation, and it is the best choice for you to find employment and further studies. The Department aspires to help students combine mechanical, electromechanical, design, control technology and related fields to become excellent mechanical and electrical talents. At present, the Department has set six teaching priorities: "Innovative Design," "Precision Manufacturing Technology," "Mechatronics Systems," "Automatic Control Technology," "Green Energy Technology Development," and "Advanced Materials Technology". The development focus of the Department is to focus on six areas: confidential manufacturing technology, computer application technology, advanced control technology, mechatronic integration system, energy technology development, and advanced materials.
Research results
The Department has passed the "IEET Engineering Education Certification" and the "HEEACT Program Accreditation." The Department has implemented various talent training programs of the Ministry of Education, the Vocational Training Bureau, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs. In addition, faculty members and students of the Department participate in a number of domestic and foreign research and industry-university internship programs. Cooperation partners include the Ministry of Science and Technology, the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science & Technology, the Industrial Research Institute, the Metal Industries Research & Development Centre, TSMC, UMC, China Steel, Yieh United Steel Corp., Yieh Phui Enterprise Co., Ltd., ASE, and YAGEO Corporation.
Future development strategy (CDIO)
Machinery is the mother of industry and an indispensable industry for the development of the overall economy. Today's precision machinery industry is no longer a "black hand" industry, but a "gold" industry and a basic industry. Looking around the world, the mechanical field is not in decline and is also the focus of scientific and technological development in advanced countries. In other words, machinery is indispensable for high-tech research and development. If our country's high-tech industry wants to upgrade its technology, it absolutely needs mechanical talents. The way out for machinery is actually infinitely broad.
Future Development Strategy
Smart Design and Manufacturing Center
The Smart Design and Manufacturing Center is a basic Internet of Things (IoT) architecture and a teaching platform to guide students into Industry 4.0. In addition to improving practical teaching and innovative teaching, it also provides relevant departments with manufacturing platforms for teaching, research and development, management, and flexible applications. The factory is mainly divided into two areas, the flexible smart manufacturing center and the large CNC machine tool.