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What is Chemical Engineering?

Chemical engineering is an exciting, challenging major which operates at the leading edge of technology. Chemical engineering is an integrated engineering based on the principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology, and is widely applied to many fields of industry. It has made great contributions to the foundation and development of the nation‘s heavy and chemical industries during the past few decades of Korea. It covers the major portion of the gross national product. Its application areas are being expanded to fine chemicals, advanced materials, biochemical engineering, energy, environment, display materials and process engineering.

Chemical Engineering at Kyung Hee University

Establishment of Chemical Engineering Department in College of Science (1966) Establishment of Chemical Engineering Department in College of Engineering (1969) Opening of Graduate Program for Master's degree in Chemical Engineering (1972) Opening of Graduate Program for Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering (1973) Moved to Suwon Campus from Seoul Campus (1985) Converted to Chemical Engineering Major in Division of Chemical, Textile and Industrial Engineering (1997) Converted to Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials Major in Division of Environmental Applied Chemical Technology (1999) Converted to Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials Engineering Major in College of Environment and Applied Chemistry (2000) Converted to Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials Engineering Major in College of Environment and Applied Chemistry (2003) Introduced the ABEEK(Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea) Program (2006) Converted to Chemical Engineering Major in College of Environment and Applied Chemistry (2007) Converted to Chemical Engineering Major in College of Engineering (2009) Certificated the ABEEK(Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea) Program (2009)

Degree Requirements

1) complete a minimum of 136 credit units
2) satisfy the General Requirements of the School for professional degrees
3) complete 21 units of Required Courses for Chemical Engineering
4) complete 39 units of Elective Courses for Chemical Engineering

What Do You Study?

Mathematics, Chemistry , Physics , Biology

Fundamental Chemical Engineering and Experiment, Fundamental Calculations in Chemical Engineering, Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Introduction to Biological Engineering, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Fluid Mechanics , Introduction to Polymer Materials, Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering Mathematics, Microbiology, Biochemistry

Industrial Chemistry and Experiment, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Heat and Mass Transfer, Process Control, Process Equipment and Plant Design, Industrial Inorganic Chemistry, Separation Process, Inorganic Material Engineering, Polymer Physical Chemistry, Industrial Organic Chemistry

Chemical Engineering and Laboratory Experiment, Transport Phenomena, Biochemical Engineering, Advanced Material Engineering, Introduction to Display Information Materials, Environment and Energy, Battery Technology, Instrumental Analysis

Careers and Graduate Destinations

A career in chemical engineering offers challenging and well-compensated positions in electronics, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries including business consulting. Graduates may supervise the operation of chemical plants, redesign chemical processes for pollution prevention, or be involved in the research and development of new products or processes in high technology areas. In the petroleum industry, for example, our national need for fuels demands well-trained chemical engineers in catalysis. A significant number of chemical engineers are also hired by industries associated with colloids, polymers, and coatings. Moreover, exciting new opportunities exist in biotechnology, the computer industry, environmental firms, display materials and consulting companies.