Introduction
Objectives
The high-tech industries of the 21st century take into consideration both humans and the environment, for which the integration of all fields of science and engineering, including mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and computing is necessary. The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering operates a convergence curriculum that meets the needs of society in the future and aims to foster engineers with extensive knowledge of chemical and biological engineering who can use and apply new knowledge from emerging academic disciplines. The industries that chemical and biological engineering students can contribute to include petrochemicals, energy and environment, fine chemicals, polymers, electronics, nanotechnology (NT), biotechnology (BT), and more.
Goals
- Cultivate the ability to understand and apply engineering principles to solve engineering problems
- Cultivate the ability to apply new technologies in chemical engineering and creative design by leveraging the latest engineering tools
- Cultivate awareness and basic skills related to current issues, professional ethics, and continuing education
- Cultivate practical skills as a team member with foreign language proficiency and communication skills
Possible Career Paths After Graduation
The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering provides comprehensive education that enables students to work for companies in various industries including oil refining and petrochemicals industries, polymer-related industries, electronics such as semiconductors and displays, energy-related industries, bio- and life-related industries, environment-related industries, pharmaceutical, gunpowder, and textile industries, or work as researchers in research institutes or government officials in related fields.
