Graduate Course Requirements

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Course Requirements for BTM Graduate Program

Course Academic Year Mandatory General Major Research Total
Mandatory Elective
Master 2023 and thereafter 3 3 at least 18 credits at least 9 credits (Seminar 1↑) at least 33 credits
2020~2022 3 3 at least 18 credits at least 9 credits (Seminar 2↑) at least 33 credits
2018~2019 3 6 at least 15 credits at least 9 credits (Seminar 2↑) at least 33 credits
2015~2017 3+1AU 6 at least 15 credits at least 9 credits (Seminar 2↑) at least 33 credits
admitted in 2014 3+1AU 6 at least 15 credits at least 9 credits at least 33 credits
admitted in 2013 or before 3+1AU 3 at least 18 credits at least 9 credits at least 33 credits
Doctoral Program
(MS-PhD Integrated Degree Program) 		2023 and thereafter 3 3 at least 30 credits at least 30 credits (Seminar 2↑) at least 66 credits
2020~2022 3 3 at least 30 credits at least 30 credits (Seminar 4↑) at least 66 credits
2018~2019 3 6 at least 27 credits at least 30 credits (Seminar 4↑) at least 66 credits
2015~2017 3+1AU 6 at least 27 credits at least 30 credits (Seminar 4↑) at least 66 credits
admitted in 2014 3+1AU 6 at least 27 credits at least 30 credits at least 66 credits
admitted in 2013 or before 3+1AU 3 at least 30 credits at least 30 credits at least 66 credits

Course Requirements for graduate in BTM (Details)

Admission Year Master’s Program Doctoral Program
(MS-PhD Integrated Degree Program)
2023 and thereafter
  • Mandatory General : 3 credits
    • CC010 Special Lecture on Leadership/ non-credit, this applies to students entering KAIST in 2002 and later; general scholarship students and international students are excluded)
    • CC020 Ethics and Safety I
    • One course (3 credits) from CC500 Scientific Writing, CC510 Introduction to Computer Application, CC511 Probability and Statistics, CC512 Introduction to Materials and Engineering, CC513 Engineering Economy and Cost Analysis, CC522 Introduction to Instruments, CC531 Patent Analysis and Invention Disclosure
  • Mandatory Major : 3 credits
    • BTM510 Innovation Management and Strategy
  • Elective : at least 18 credits

    (Select at least 15 credits from BTM graduate courses, BTM500 level or above)

    • It is mandatory to take at least 1 course from the following courses: BTM500 Advanced Statistics for Management, BTM601 Research Methodology in Business and Technology Management, BTM701 Advanced Econometrics, BTM702 Research Methodologies Ⅱ, BTM703 Data Analytics for Innovation Management, BTM736 Advanced Quantitative Analysis.
  • Research : at least 9 credits
    • 1 seminar credits are required
  • Mandatory General : 3 credits
    • CC020 Ethics and Safety I
    • One course (3 credits) from CC500 Scientific Writing, CC510 Introduction to Computer Application, CC511 Probability and Statistics, CC512 Introduction to Materials and Engineering, CC513 Engineering Economy and Cost Analysis, CC522 Introduction to Instruments, CC531 Patent Analysis and Invention Disclosure
  • Mandatory Major : 3 credits
    • BTM510 Innovation Management and Strategy
  • Elective : at least 30 credits

    (Select at least 24 credits from BTM graduate courses, BTM500 level or above)

    • It is mandatory to take at least 3 courses from the following courses: BTM500 Advanced Statistics for Management, BTM601 Research Methodology in Business and Technology Management, BTM701 Advanced Econometrics, BTM702 Research Methodologies Ⅱ, BTM703 Data Analytics for Innovation Management, BTM736 Advanced Quantitative Analysis.
  • Research : at least 30 credits
    • 2 seminar credits are required
2020~2022
  • Mandatory General : 3 credits
    • CC010 Special Lecture on Leadership/ non-credit, this applies to students entering KAIST in 2002 and later; general scholarship students and international students are excluded)
    • CC020 Ethics and Safety I
    • One course (3 credits) from CC500 Scientific Writing, CC510 Introduction to Computer Application, CC511 Probability and Statistics, CC512 Introduction to Materials and Engineering, CC513 Engineering Economy and Cost Analysis, CC522 Introduction to Instruments, CC531 Patent Analysis and Invention Disclosure
  • Mandatory Major : 3 credits
    • MSB510 Innovation Management and Strategy
  • Elective : at least 18 credits

    (Select at least 15 credits from MSB graduate courses, MSB500 level or above)

    • It is mandatory to take at least 1 course from the following courses: MSB500 Advanced Statistics for Management, MSB601 Research Methodology in Business and Technology Management, MSB701 Advanced Econometrics, MSB702 Research Methodologies Ⅱ, MSB703 Data Analytics for Innovation Management, MSB736 Advanced Quantitative Analysis.
  • Research : at least 9 credits
    • 2 seminar credits are required (International students and general scholarship students are exempt from seminar requirements)
  • Mandatory General : 3 credits
    • CC020 Ethics and Safety I
    • One course (3 credits) from CC500 Scientific Writing, CC510 Introduction to Computer Application, CC511 Probability and Statistics, CC512 Introduction to Materials and Engineering, CC513 Engineering Economy and Cost Analysis, CC522 Introduction to Instruments, CC531 Patent Analysis and Invention Disclosure
  • Mandatory Major : 3 credits
    • MSB510 Innovation Management and Strategy
  • Elective : at least 30 credits

    (Select at least 24 credits from MSB graduate courses, MSB500 level or above)

    • It is mandatory to take at least 3 courses from the following courses: MSB500 Advanced Statistics for Management, MSB601 Research Methodology in Business and Technology Management, MSB701 Advanced Econometrics, MSB702 Research Methodologies Ⅱ, MSB703 Data Analytics for Innovation Management, MSB736 Advanced Quantitative Analysis.
  • Research : at least 30 credits
    • 4 seminar credits are required (International students and general scholarship students are exempt from seminar requirements)
2018~2019
  • Mandatory General : 3 credits and 1AU
    • CC010 Special Lecture on Leadership/ non-credit, this applies to students entering KAIST in 2002 and later; general scholarship students and international students are excluded)
    • CC020 Ethics and Safety I
    • One course (3 credits) from CC500 Scientific Writing, CC510 Introduction to Computer Application, CC511 Probability and Statistics, CC512 Introduction to Materials and Engineering, CC513 Engineering Economy and Cost Analysis, CC522 Introduction to Instruments, CC531 Patent Analysis and Invention Disclosure
  • Mandatory Major : 6 credits
    • MSB500 Advanced Statistics for Management
    • MSB510 Innovation Management and Strategy
  • Elective : at least 15 credits

    (Select at least 12 credits from MSB graduate courses, MSB500 level or above)

  • Research : at least 9 credits
    • 2 seminar credits are required (International students and general scholarship students are exempt from seminar requirements)
  • Mandatory General : 3 credits and 1AU
    • CC020 Ethics and Safety I(1AU)
    • One course (3 credits) from CC500 Scientific Writing, CC510 Introduction to Computer Application, CC511 Probability and Statistics, CC512 Introduction to Materials and Engineering, CC513 Engineering Economy and Cost Analysis, CC522 Introduction to Instruments, CC531 Patent Analysis and Invention Disclosure
  • Mandatory Major : 6 credits
    • MSB500 Advanced Statistics for Management
    • MSB510 Innovation Management and Strategy
  • Elective : at least 27 credits

    (Select at least 21 credits from MSB graduate courses, MSB500 level or above)

    • It is mandatory to take at least one course from the following courses: MSB601 Research Methodologies I, MSB701 Advanced Econometrics, MSB702 Research Methdologies II.
  • Research : at least 30 credits
    • 4 seminar credits are required (International students and general scholarship students are exempt from seminar requirements)
2015~2017
  • Mandatory General : 3 credits and 1AU
    • CC010 Special Lecture on Leadership / non-credit, this applies to students entering KAIST in 2002 and later; general scholarship students and international students are excluded)
    • CC020 Ethics and Safety I(1AU)
    • One course (3 credits) from CC500 Scientific Writing, CC510 Introduction to Computer Application, CC511 Probability and Statistics, CC512 Introduction to Materials and Engineering, CC513 Engineering Economy and Cost Analysis, CC522 Introduction to Instruments, CC531 Patent Analysis and Invention Disclosure
  • Mandatory Major : 6 credits
    • MSB500 Advanced Statistics for Management
    • MSB510 Innovation Management and Strategy
  • Elective : at least 15 credits

    (Select at least 12 credits from MSB graduate courses, MSB500 level or above)

  • Research : at least 9 credits
    • 2 seminar credits are required (International students and general scholarship students are exempt from seminar requirements)
  • Mandatory General : 3 credits and 1AU
    • CC020 Ethics and Safety I(1AU)
    • One course (3 credits) from CC500 Scientific Writing, CC510 Introduction to Computer Application, CC511 Probability and Statistics, CC512 Introduction to Materials and Engineering, CC513 Engineering Economy and Cost Analysis, CC522 Introduction to Instruments, CC531 Patent Analysis and Invention Disclosure
  • Mandatory Major : 6 credits
    • MSB500 Advanced Statistics for Management
    • MSB510 Innovation Management and Strategy
  • Elective : at least 27 credits

    (Select at least 21 credits from MSB graduate courses, MSB500 level or above)

    • It is mandatory to take at least one course from the following courses: MSB601 Research Methodologies I, MSB701 Advanced Econometrics, MSB702 Research Methdologies II
  • Research : at least 30 credits
    • 4 seminar credits are required (International students and general scholarship students are exempt from seminar requirements)
2014
  • Mandatory General : 3 credits and 1AU
    • CC010 Special Lecture on Leadership/ non-credit, this applies to students entering KAIST in 2002 and later; general scholarship students and international students are excluded)
    • CC020 Ethics and Safety I(1AU)
    • One course (3 credits) from CC500 Scientific Writing, CC510 Introduction to Computer Application, CC511 Probability and Statistics, CC512 Introduction to Materials and Engineering, CC513 Engineering Economy and Cost Analysis, CC522 Introduction to Instruments, CC531 Patent Analysis and Invention Disclosure
  • Mandatory Major : 6 credits
    • MSB500 Advanced Statistics for Management
    • MSB510 Innovation Management and Strategy
  • Elective : at least 15 credits

    (Select at least 12 credits from MSB graduate courses, MSB500 level or above)

  • Research : at least 9 credits
  • Mandatory General : 3 credits and 1AU
    • CC020 Ethics and Safety I(1AU)
    • One course (3 credits) from CC500 Scientific Writing, CC510 Introduction to Computer Application, CC511 Probability and Statistics, CC512 Introduction to Materials and Engineering, CC513 Engineering Economy and Cost Analysis, CC522 Introduction to Instruments, CC531 Patent Analysis and Invention Disclosure
  • Mandatory Major : 6 credits
    • MSB500 Advanced Statistics for Management
    • MSB510 Innovation Management and Strategy
  • Elective : at least 27 credits

    (Select atleast21creditsfromMSBgraduate courses, MSB500 level or above)

    • It is mandatory to take at least one course from the following courses: MSB601 Research Methodologies I, MSB701 Advanced Econometrics, MSB702 Research Methdologies II.
  • Research : at least 30 credits
2013 or before
  • Mandatory General : 3 credits and 1AU
  • Mandatory Major : 3 credits
    • MSB500 Advanced Statistics for Management
  • Elective : at least 18 credits

    (Select at least 12 credits from MSB graduate courses, MSB500 level or above)

  • Research : at least 9 credits
  • Mandatory General : 3 credits and 1AU
  • Mandatory Major : 3 credits
    • MSB500 Advanced Statistics for Management
  • Elective : at least 30 credits
    • It is mandatory to take at least one course from the following courses : MSB601 , MSB701, MSB702
  • Research : at least 30 credits
  • Credits (for general courses and major courses) earned in the Master’s Program can be included in the Doctoral Program (except research credits).
  • In the case of MS-PhD integrated students, they must take CC010 Special Lecture on Leadership.
  • Graduate Students must take and complete the three core courses (Principles of Accounting, Financial Management, Marketing).
    • Students who have completed core courses above in the undergraduate or the graduate programs, can either get an exemption from completion of the courses or take other courses instead, by getting the approval from the Undergraduate Head Professor beforehand.
    • The Exempted core course credits taken in the undergraduate program cannot be recognized as graduate credits.

Master’s course

  • Required credits for graduation： at least 33 credits
  • Commonly required： 3 credits
    • CC010 Special Lecture on Leadership/ non-credit, this applies to students entering KAIST in 2002 and later; general scholarship students and international students are excluded)
    • CC020 Ethics and Safety I
    • One course (3 credits) from CC500 Scientific Writing, CC510 Introduction to Computer Application, CC511 Probability and Statistics, CC512 Introduction to Materials and Engineering, CC513 Engineering Economy and Cost Analysis, CC522 Introduction to Instruments, CC531 Patent Analysis and Invention Disclosure
  • Mandatory Major： 3 credits
  • Elective： at least 18 credits
  • Research： at least 9 credits
    • International students and general scholarship students are exempt from seminar requirements.

Doctor’s course

  • Required credits for graduation： at least 66 credits
  • Commonly required： 3 credits
    • CC010 Leadership course. General scholarship students and foreign students are excluded.
    • CC020 Ethics and Safety I
    • One course (3 credits) from CC500 Scientific Writing, CC510 Introduction to Computer Application, CC511 Probability and Statistics, CC512 Introduction to Materials and Engineering, CC513 Engineering Economy and Cost Analysis, CC522 Introduction to Instruments, CC531 Patent Analysis and Invention Disclosure
  • Mandatory Major： 3 credits
  • Elective： at least 30 credits (It is mandatory to take at least 3 courses from the following courses: BTM500 Advanced Statistics for Management, BTM601 Research Methodology in Business and Technology Management, BTM701 Advanced Econometrics, BTM702 Research Methodologies Ⅱ, BTM703 Data Analytics for Innovation Management, BTM736 Advanced Quantitative Analysis.)
  • Research： at least 30 credits
    • International students and general scholarship students are exempt from seminar requirements.