The department was established in 1995. The undergraduate program was firstly established in 1995 to meet the need of providing technicians and engineers to public and private sectors. The master program was founded in 1997 to upgrade the academic level of the construction industry. After a stretch of two years the part-time master program and doctoral degree program in construction engineering section of institute of the engineering technology has been established in the department in 2000 and 2001 respectively.
Current Situation:
Currently there are 560 students and 17 faculty members in the department, (including undergraduate and Graduate school). Undergraduate school focuses on general engineering education. Graduate school is divided into 4 specific programs: Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Geotechnical Engineering, Architecture and Building Technology.
Features:
The aim of the Department is to offer students the professional skills needed in the fields of construction engineering and construction management.
Training for Professional Construction Engineers with both Strong Theoretical and Practical Knowledge
Construction Management
Diagnosis, Monitor and Maintenance for Infrastructure
Research on Earthquake Related Topics and Advanced Seismic Resistance Technology
Development of New Material and Construction Method
Education Goals:
Combination of Theory and Experiment
Education for Professional Civil Engineers with International View
Training for Equipment of Humanity and Morality
Faculty Members:
Seventeen faculty members all with Ph.D. degree from various well- known universities in the world including Taiwan, USA, Japan, and more than average 6 years industrial experiences specializes in Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Geotechnical Engineering, and Architecture and Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.
