A modular and course-based curriculum for cultivating students' complete expertise and practical skills
The department collaborates with other departments in the College of Engineering to offer interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary programs. These programs cover fundamental courses, theoretical, and practical courses, and aim to provide students with a well-rounded education.

Additionally, the department offers diverse professional internships for junior and senior-year students. These internships are designed to strengthen their professional skills and provide practical experience. Industry professionals and a variety of internship programs are available to increase students' practical experience. This prepares them for employment upon graduation and becomes successful professionals in the industry.

The department is divided into three groups based on the faculty's expertise: Thermal Energy and Green Technology, Cutting-edge Materials & Applied Mechanics, and Precision Electro-mechanical and Biomedical. Each group has made significant contributions to research and development in their respective areas. Our achievements range from the first hydrogen-powered unmanned helicopter in Asia to food preservation systems, medical device sterilization, aquaculture systems, and irrigation systems. Looking forward, we aim to integrate modern technological trends and find creative directions and goals for innovation in mechanical engineering.

New Energy Development and Energy-saving Technology

1. Application development of fuel cell electric vehicles

2. Key technology and systems for fuel cell unmanned aerial vehicles

3. Aging mechanism and test analysis of proton exchange membrane fuel cells

4. High-temperature solid oxide electrolysis for hydrogen production and power generation technology

5. Hydrogen production, storage technology, and medical applications

Dynamics and reliability analysis of mechanical and electronic systems

1. Vibration measurement and fault diagnosis analysis of rotating machinery

2. Design of mufflers and noise prevention

3. Reliability testing and assembly mechanics analysis of electronic systems and components

4. Analysis of metal stamping forming and friction lubrication

5. Structural fatigue damage and destruction mechanism, ultrasonic testing technology

Nanomaterials and their Applications

1. Development of nanosensors

2. Analysis of the mechanical and thermal properties of nanocomposite materials

3. Fatigue and failure analysis of nanocomposite materials

4. Application research on nanocarbon tubes and graphene films

5. Research on the synthesis, modification, and hydrogen storage performance of nanocarbon tubes

Biomedical optometry mechatronics

1. Design and system development of various physiological signaling instruments

2. Development of a networked monitoring system for operating rooms and intensive care units

3. Research and development of vibration insoles to stimulate balance and help walking

4. Development of a medical practice simulation system for mannequins

Gerontechnology

1. Technologies aimed at improving the well-being of the elderly

2. Research and development of technology products suitable for the elderly

3. Research on smart IoT for daily life

4. Research on service robots and artificial intelligence

Automation Control and Industry 4.0

1. Intelligent automation and industrial robot control

2. Electronic control systems for cars

3. IoT smart sensor systems

4. Unmanned aerial vehicle control systems and their applications

Further Studies

The department offers undergraduate, master's, in-service master's, and doctoral programs. It is a comprehensive department that emphasizes theoretical research and practical development. We encourage students to continue their studies and obtain higher academic qualifications. Other options include studying abroad or applying to related institutes, such as the Institute of Applied Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science, Optoelectronics, and Biomedical Engineering.

Careers

Graduates from the department enjoy a high employment rate and are highly sought after and well-received in both the business and public sectors. The graduates of our program hold a variety of positions, including 3C product engineers, semiconductor and panel factory equipment engineers, biotech engineers, research and development engineers, process engineers, materials engineers, mechatronics engineers, design engineers, aerospace engineers, shipbuilding and maintenance engineers, aircraft maintenance technicians, and mechatronics engineers for high-speed rail and MRT.

Industry-academic partnership

Summer internships and six-month professional internships are offered every year by a number of companies, allowing students to gain a deeper understanding of the current state of the industry. In addition, related companies such as Far Eastern New Century, Asia Cement, Far Eastern New Century Corporation Chemical Fiber, Asia Polymer Corp, Far Eastern Industries (Suzhou), Asia Cement (Sichuan, Jiangxi, Hubei), Far Eastern Tech Textiles (Shanghai, Suzhou), etc., all offer internships for students and potential employment opportunities in the future.

Department Website：http://www.mech.yzu.edu.tw/

Department Office： Building 3, 2nd Floor, Room 3203

Department Telephone：+886-3-4638800 #2451、2452

The four major programs are the Green Technology Program, the Functional Materials Program, the Biotechnology Program, and the Hands-on Program.

Cultivating a multicultural and multitalented workforce while cultivating diversified majors with independent research skills

The rapid development of technology has improved our lives but raised environmental concerns as well. Finding sustainable development methods is crucial due to the irreversible impacts of waste and pollution. Green energy, functional materials, optoelectronics, sustainable economy, and other developments improve productivity and promote environmental friendliness, making them the key trends of the future. Future-oriented curriculum design at YZU contributes to students' competitiveness by systematically planning for the four core fields.

A state-of-the-art instrumental analysis laboratory along with tens of millions of research funds supports students' practical experience in order to enhance their employment prospects

In recent years, the department has established an automated simulation-based laboratory for chemical production capacity equipment in addition to multiple well-equipped experimental laboratories. Thus, many innovative educational models have been developed, including the Interdisciplinary Maker Education Center for Chemical and Materials Engineering, the Intelligent Chemical Production Equipment Laboratory, and the Distance Learning Classroom with Special Features for Chemical and Materials Engineering. By integrating intelligent process systems and research and development into the curriculum, the school aims to enhance student's ability to integrate learning into their professional fields. The program also aims to cultivate the talent needed for Industry 4.0.

As part of the program, students are required to complete professional internships, factory internships, or research projects. By integrating theory and practice, students can gain practical experience and enhance their employability. Furthermore, the National Science Council supports a variety of research projects and educational cooperation opportunities to benefit students. Graduates possess practical skills and are prepared for challenges.

Award-winning achievements, providing a foundation for future success

Department research areas include environmental engineering, polymer materials, electronic materials, 5G communication materials, optoelectronic materials, ceramic materials, biomedical materials, catalytic materials, thin film technology, fuel cells, biorefinery technology, and special biochemicals. Development areas are diverse and broad. Yuan Ze University won the most awards among private universities in the Ministry of Science and Technology's Future Technology Award for 2021. The department's professors and students have also won a number of awards and honors. The department's maker lab also gave birth to the "LANS Brewing Co" craft beer brand, providing students with ample practical experience during their studies.

The department's faculty are all experts and scholars with specialized knowledge and degrees from renowned domestic and international universities. In addition, four professors from the department were ranked among the top 2% of scientists in the world by Stanford University in 2021. The department publishes more than 60 international journal articles per year and has research funding exceeding 40 million NTD. The department also has abundant industry-academic resources to provide students with opportunities to apply their knowledge and skills.

Further Studies

A master's degree can be obtained in five years, and there is an opportunity to pursue a doctorate after obtaining a master's degree.

Careers

This department produces excellent professionals who are highly competitive in the job market. Over 90% of them are employed in the Taoyuan and Hsinchu industrial and science parks. Among their responsibilities are research and development, quality control, and manufacturing.

Department Website：http://www.che.yzu.edu.tw/index.php?lang=tw

Department Office： Building 2, 2nd Floor, Room 2210

Department Telephone：+886-3-4638800 #2551、2575

Outcome-based curriculum design - Accredited by IEET for engineering and technology education. Graduates receive international recognition equivalent to that of WA member countries.

The education accreditation promoted by the Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan (IEET) is a non-governmental, peer-reviewed mechanism that aims to ensure the quality of education in the program, with a focus on student learning outcomes (outcomes-based). IEET seeks to ensure that the program effectively nurtures students to achieve the desired learning outcomes.

The IEM program integrates engineering technology and management science to develop forward-thinking professionals. This combination of systems enables IEM graduates to meet the needs of multiple industries.

It integrates Smart Manufacturing with four other key areas, namely Mobile Technology and Cloud Computing, Human Factors Engineering and Design, Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and Big Data Analytics.

Taking advantage of the faculty's expertise and research areas, students can learn the basics of the course but also the latest developments. Following is the teaching focus for undergraduates and graduates:

Undergraduate:

Its goal is to cultivate talent in industrial engineering and management that is based on engineering principles. The curriculum focuses on engineering, management, and information technology, emphasizing students' mathematical foundation, data analysis, and information application abilities. Students can also take appropriate courses according to their expertise and interests. Students will gain extensive knowledge of engineering technology and management science after completing the department's courses. Graduates can either pursue further studies or enter the workforce.

Graduate:

Several topics are covered in the program, including system management and automated production, which are applied in manufacturing, information technology, and services to develop engineers and researchers for the industry. The curriculum is designed around four categories: enterprise digitization and global logistics and supply chain management, smart systems and digital content management, decision optimization and system management, and production systems and service industry management. Information and resources are integrated holistically to enhance efficiency and effectively utilize resources, with the goal of improving competitiveness.

Curriculum development features:

These include mathematical foundations and professional skills. A variety of skills are also taught, including professional practice as well as theory, personality development, market orientation, and planning for future diversified development. Additionally, information technology and professional English are taught to help students adapt to a competitive environment driven by globalization, informatization, and internationalization.

The department was established primarily to meet the needs of the national economy and the business environment. It was also established to cultivate engineering and management professionals. In terms of development direction, the department focuses on operations research and system management, emphasizing the exploration of new technologies and methods in operations research, system analysis, and data engineering, which are theoretically verified and applied to manufacturing, logistics, and service systems. The department focuses on advanced technologies in automated production and manufacturing management, with an emphasis on process analysis and improvement techniques, supply chain and global logistics management. Furthermore, the department emphasizes information technology, data mining, mobile e-commerce, and digital learning.

In recent years (academic years 2016-2020), the department has developed a Road Map plan with five main themes as its five-year development focus, centered around the core theme of Smart Manufacturing and integrating the other four main focus areas: (a) Mobile Technology and Cloud Computing, (b) Human Factors in Engineering and Design, (c) Global Operations Management, and (d) Big Data Analytics.

Smart Manufacturing

1. Integration of Mobile Technology, Cloud Computing, and Smart Production
2. Integration of Human Factors Engineering and Design with Smart Production
3. Application of Big Data Analytics in Smart Production
4. Integration of Global Operations Management and Smart Production
5. Integration of Production Management and Quality Management with Smart Production
6. Integration of Service Industry Management and Smart Production

Mobile Technology and Cloud Computing

1. Mobile Enterprise
2. Integrating Mobile Technologies and Cloud Computing in Smart Manufacturing
3. Applications of the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 in manufacturing

Human Factors in Engineering and Design

1. User Experience (UX) Engineering and Product Design
2. Elderly Care and Home Environment Design
3. Applications of Human Factors Engineering in Medical Systems
4. Evaluation and Design of Consumer Electronics, Communication and Computing (3C) Products
5. Applications of Human Factors Engineering in Smart Manufacturing Systems

Global Operations Management

1. Green Supply Chain Management
2. Applications of IoT in Smart Logistics
3. Applications of Big Data Analytics in Supply Chain Management
4. Integrating Smart Manufacturing Systems and Global Operations Management Research

Big Data Analytics

1. Applications of Big Data Analytics to Consumer Behavior
2. Applications of Big Data Analytics Combined with Cloud Computing
3. Applications of Big Data Analytics in Medical and Home Care Systems
4. Applications of Big Data Analytics in Smart Manufacturing
5. Applications of Big Data Analytics in Quality Abnormality Diagnosis

Further Studies

Students who complete the 5-year integrated program can earn both their bachelor's degree and master's degree at the same time, saving one year of tuition and gaining a competitive edge on the job market. Graduates can apply directly to Ph.D. programs in industrial engineering or management, or they can continue their studies in domestic or foreign graduate programs.

Careers

• Industrial Engineer/Industrial Manager： Professionals who use engineering approaches and applied science to design and plan personnel, materials, machinery, processes, and time.
  
• Quality Control Engineer: Responsible for conducting inspections to determine the quality of raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished products. The stability of inspection samples can also be tested by them.
• Process Engineer: Use engineering theory and technology to assist in the completion of manufacturing engineering projects, such as tool development, design execution, and integration of machinery, peripheral equipment, and computer technology to improve process efficiency.
• Production Engineer: Plan factory equipment layout and work hours, arrange materials in the best position, and establish procedures for rationalizing and standardizing on-site management to reduce costs, improve the working environment, increase product yield, and improve system efficiency and production capacity.
• Human Factors Engineer: Understands users' needs to design better products. Used in various designs such as tools, instrument equipment, electronic products, vehicles, websites, applications, medical equipment, electronic games, work environments, and services. Designing and developing products that are human-centered and highly usable is something they are adept at.
• Procurement Engineer: A specialized professional responsible for technical materials procurement. It is important for them to become familiar with technical bidding processes for enterprise products, and they must also learn how to track and coordinate to remain abreast of future technology trends and specifications of products.
• Project Manager: Manages projects by planning, executing, and controlling to achieve established goals on time.

Obtaining professional certifications by taking licensure exams

Students can participate in the Industrial Engineer Higher Examination, Industrial Safety Engineer Higher Examination, Chinese Institute of Industrial Engineers Professional Certification Examination, EPC Global Taiwan EPC/RFID certification examination, and self-enhance their professional knowledge and competitiveness in the workplace.

Department Website：http://www.iem.yzu.edu.tw/

Department Office： Building 2, 5th Floor, Room 2503

Department Telephone：+886-3-4638800 #2501、2502、2519

An innovative, thoughtful, and impactful Double Specialization Degree Program to cultivate diverse abilities, makes you more powerful than your peers

Deferred specialization is available in this program. During the first year, students gain knowledge of the engineering field and understand its development direction. Based on personal interests. During the second year, students may choose from three major programs: Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and Industrial Engineering and Management, or they can choose two fields to complete a Dual Specialization Degree.

Educating bilingually and learning a second foreign language 

The program is taught in English to cultivate foreign language abilities. It provides opportunities for students to participate in internships and exchange programs abroad for academic credits. The university's International Language and Cultural Center offers Japanese, Thai, German, French, Spanish, Korean, and other languages for students. Students participating in the program will be able to acquire a second foreign language and improve their English abilities while participating in overseas internships, including Spanish language classes.

Cross-departmental professional programs prepare students to succeed in specific key industries

The College of Engineering offers nine programs, including Green Energy, Electronification Supply Chain, Human Factors Engineering and Design, Biotechnology, Gerontechnology Cross-Disciplinary Industry, Material Science and Technology, Solar Photovoltaic Technology, Industry 4.0 - Smart Production, and Innovative Product Development Program. These programs are designed to cultivate talents that meet industry needs, shorten the gap between theory and practice, and foster high-quality cross-disciplinary talents.

Language of Instruction
International Program in Engineering for Bachelor is above 90% taught in English.
Courses taught in English are sufficient to meet graduation requirements.

Further Studies

Depending on their fields of expertise, students can apply to relevant research institutes including machines, aerospace, chemical engineering, materials, engineering, and medical engineering.

Careers

Depending on their professional fields, they can work in semiconductor, printed circuit board, electronics manufacturing, machinery manufacturing, aerospace manufacturing, automobile manufacturing, food and textile industries.

Department Website：http://www.de.yzu.edu.tw/

Department Office： Building 3, 2nd Floor, Room 3203

Department Telephone：+886-3-4638800 #2451、2452

Our curriculum planning integrates knowledge from various fields within the life sciences, biotechnology, and engineering disciplines. The required courses include seminar discussions, biochemical engineering, cell biology, biochemistry, and microbiology. Electives are also available.

A special interdisciplinary course has been designed for graduate students named Summer Preparatory Laboratory.

It includes experiments in microbiology, biotechnology, microbial genetics, and biochemical engineering. Students are guided to solve problems and understand how university education can be applied to biotechnology. This course has the following innovative features:

1. A significant revision has been made to the course content, which has been significantly revised from traditional tool-oriented practical courses. Each course and class is taught independently. Although students can acquire the necessary skills in this process, it is difficult to have a complete understanding. A problem-oriented laboratory course is the focus of this project, and we hope that students not only gain basic biological skills, but they will also gain an understanding of how these basic biological skills can be combined with what they already know to improve their self-thinking capability and solve instructor-assigned problems.
   
   
2. Integration of three disciplines

• Microbiology－ Microbiology is a vital part of the biotechnology industry and a key development focus at our institute. The first third of the course is devoted to microbiology, where students learn various basic microbiology techniques and search for strains with specific characteristics and industrial potential. 
• Microbial Genetics－The use of microbial genetics as a method for making microbial strains more efficient will be demonstrated here in a simple experiment that allows microbes to produce useful enzymes and further purify them while undergoing analysis and purification. 
• Engineering of biochemical processes－Using industrial production strains as examples, biochemical engineering students are taught how to operate fermenters and find the most productive production conditions.
  

3. Industry interaction: As part of the course, we incorporate problems encountered by academic-industry cooperation projects, guiding students to consider possible solutions.

Language of Instruction
Graduate School of Biotechnology and Bioengineering is taught in 75-89% English.
Courses taught in English are sufficient to meet graduation requirements.

Research and teaching equipment resources have accumulated at the school since its founding.
This includes a variety of high-tech instruments such as:

• High-performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
• Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography (FPLC)
• Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometers (UV)
• Pure Water Production Equipment
• Enzyme Immunoassay Analyzers
• Vertical Fully Automated High-Pressure Sterilizers
• Various types of Low, Medium, and High-Speed Centrifuges
• Cryogenic Centrifuges.

Graduate School Website：https://www.bio.yzu.edu.tw/

Graduate School Office： Building 2, 7th Floor, Room 2711A

Graduate School Telephone：+886-3-4638800 #2181、2182