Korea Maritime and Ocean University

Korea Maritime and Ocean University

국립한국해양대학교
Campus view
Motto	진리탐구•문화창조•인격도야 Pursue the truth, develop the culture, discipline oneself
Type	National
Established	November 5, 1945
President	Park Han Il
Academic staff	230
Undergraduates	8900
Postgraduates	Source not available
Location	Yeongdo-gu, Busan, South Korea
Mascot	Black-tailed gull
Website	www.kmou.ac.kr

Korea Maritime and Ocean University is a South Korea's national university for maritime study, transportation science and engineering. It is located in Yeongdo-gu in Busan.

History

The university was established in November 1945 after Korea had been liberated from Japanese occupation (World war II). Chinhae High Seamans School, a maritime institution with a majority of Korean students until the liberation of Korea, was re-established with Korean faculty and students under the leadership of Lee Si-hyung. The school became a national university immediately after its foundation, and was renamed Chinhae High Merchant Seamans School (진해고등상선학교).

After the Korean War it was merged with other similar institutions and moved to Busan. The name was changed to the National Maritime College (국립해양대학) in 1956.

In 1992, the college became a university with a graduate school, and was given its current name.

The university is one of the earliest and prestigious national post-secondary educational institutions in South Korea, and the only post-secondary institution that specializes in maritime sciences and engineering.

The university name was changed from "Korea Maritime University" to "Korea Maritime and Ocean University" on September 1, 2013.

Academics

Undergraduate colleges

• Maritime Sciences
• Ocean Science and Technology

- School of Naval Architecture and Ocean Systems Engineering
- Department of Ocean Engineering
- Department of Energy Resources Engineering
- Department of Marine Environment (Oceanography)
- School of Marine Biotechnology
- Department of Architecture Ocean Space
- Department of Ocean Physical Education

• Engineering

- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Shipbuilding Engineering
- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Department of Logistics
- Department of Environmental engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering

• International Studies

Graduate schools

General Graduate Schools

• Engineering (18 departments)
• Natural Science (2 departments)
• Humanities and Social Studies (5 departments)

Professional Graduate Schools

• Maritime Industry
• Ocean Science and Technology
• Engineering
• Education
• Maritime Academy

See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• List of colleges and universities in South Korea
• Education in South Korea

External links

• Korea Maritime and Ocean University (Korean)
• Korea Maritime and Ocean University (English)

Coordinates: 35°04′28″N 129°05′13″E / 35.07444°N 129.08694°E / 35.07444; 129.08694