Introduction

The Jeju National University Department of Biochemical Engineering preceded by the Department of Chemical Engineering was established in 1988 to meet the needs of the times for the engineers having the expertise not only in chemical engineering, but also in environmental technology. The Department of Chemical Engineering was then renamed to the Department of Biochemical Engineering in 2007.
The present department focuses on teaching the subjects relevant to chemical engineering and environmental technology. More recently, we are also stressing the importance of biotechnology for the Biochemical Engineering Majors program.
The department participates in the industry-academic cooperative university and regional specialization projects (LINC Project) and Smart Grid Smart Energy Convergence/Fusion Industry Training Project which provide support for faculty research and student scholarships, grants, overseas internships, and study tours to the industry and research institutes in the region and the country. These efforts are helpful to educate the majors students in nurturing the talented engineers of global standards.
Since biochemical engineering is an interdisciplinary field encompassing such core engineering areas as petrochemistry, plastics, electronic materials, and cement and impacts on biotechnology, alternative energy, environmental anti-pollution technology, the Biochemical Engineering majors would have diverse career options after their graduation.
The department welcomes undergraduate students, graduate researchers and industrial sector technologists to enroll in the majors curricula and/or engage in research with the departmental faculty.

Aims

Biochemical Engineering is the study of technology for economically producing environmentally friendly goods and energy, and in so doing helps prevent the potential environmental pollution through physical, chemical or biological processing of natural raw materials.
Major subjects in the majors program include thermodynamics, industrial chemistry, separation technology, transport phenomena, clean energy engineering, clean production engineering, sewage treatment technology, waste treatment technology, atmospheric pollution control engineering, materials engineering, catalysis and reaction engineering, process control system, and chemical process safety.
Ultimately, the Biochemical Engineering Majors aims at cultivating the superior biochemical engineers equipped with the theoretical and technological expertise.

Careers

With the broad knowledge of fundamentals and the ability to understand and develop the process functions, graduates of the program are able to opt for a variety of careers in refinery and petrochemical industry, environment related industry, textile chemical industry, macromolecules engineering, new materials engineering, agrochemicals, pharmaceutical and cosmetics fine chemical industry, paint technology, food technology, semiconductor technology. In addition, for advanced study and research, the majors go on to further study in graduate schools or research institutes depending on their future career goals.

History

1987: Established the Department of Chemical Engineering
1999: Changed the admission unit by combining the Departments of Food Technology and Chemical Engineering to the Department of Food and Chemical Engineering
2000: Renamed the Department of Chemical Engineering to the Clean Chemical Engineering
- Re-grouped the admission unit from Food and Chemical Engineering Department Group to the Food and Clean Chemical Engineering Department Group
- M.S. degree program, Graduate College
2004: Affiliated with NURI "Clealn Energy Experts Training Project"
2007: Renamed the Department of Clean Chemical Engineering to the Biochemical Engineering
- Changed the admission unit to Food Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering group
- 2007: Instituted the Engineering Education Certification policy
2009: Changed the admission unit to the Department of Biochemical Engineering
- Merged with Energy Engineering/Graduate College, and changed the admission unit to the Faculty of Energy Applied System Energy Chemical Engineering Majors; instituted Ph.D. degree program
- Deferred Engineering Education Certification Policy
2009: Affiliated to work with Water Industry Personnel Training Center Project
2012: Participated in LINC Project
2014: Affiliated with Smart Grid and Clean Energy Convergence/Fusion Industry Training Project
2016: Merged and renamed as the Faculty of Mechanical Mecha-Energy Chemical Engineering Biochemical Engineering Majors (admission unit)