As generative AI reshapes engineering education, future engineers must develop not only technical expertise, but also the ability to solve problems, integrate systems, and respond to real-world industry challenges. During the second-stage admission interviews for the 2026 academic year, the Department of Electrical Engineering at Chung Yuan Christian University transformed the interview process into an immersive “One-Day Electrical Engineering Experience.” Over two days, more than 300 prospective students and parents participated, gaining firsthand insight into the University’s emphasis on hands-on learning, interdisciplinary integration, and holistic education.
The event began with an introduction by Professor Lai Yu-Kun, Chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering, who presented the department’s development, faculty strengths, research focus, and student achievements. The curriculum at Chung Yuan Christian University covers key areas including control systems, network communications, power and energy, artificial intelligence, and semiconductor IC design. Supported by comprehensive teaching resources and laboratory facilities, the program equips students with the core competencies needed for the future technology industry.
To help prospective students better understand university learning experiences, senior students were invited to share their one-month professional internship experiences in Japan. They described participating in laboratory research and interacting with local students, experiences that enhanced both their research capabilities and cross-cultural communication skills. The sharing session also highlighted the achievements of Chung Yuan Christian University in promoting international exchange and overseas internship opportunities.
During the group interviews, the Department of Electrical Engineering also organized a hands-on circuit laboratory workshop. Faculty members personally guided the sessions, while graduate teaching assistants assisted students in completing the experiments. Participants were also given electronic components as gifts, allowing them to experience the excitement and sense of achievement that come from hands-on engineering practice. Through the activity, prospective students gained an early impression of the department’s strong emphasis on practical learning at Chung Yuan Christian University.
Professor Lai Yu-Kun also held parent forums during interview breaks to introduce the department’s educational features, including its multidisciplinary curriculum, hands-on “one student, one workstation” training model, international exchange and overseas internship opportunities, and strong industry-academia collaborations. Parents actively engaged in discussions on internships, graduate studies, overseas education, and career development.
Amid the rapid rise of generative AI, the department emphasized that future engineers must go beyond coding skills to develop engineering judgment, problem-definition abilities, interdisciplinary integration, and humanistic literacy. While AI can generate code, human engineers remain essential for solving complex real-world problems through critical thinking and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
The Department of Electrical Engineering at Chung Yuan Christian University continues to strengthen hands-on education, industry partnerships, and international collaboration, while integrating emerging fields such as AI, semiconductors, smart control, and sustainable energy to cultivate globally minded engineering talent for the AI era.
