Educational Objectives

Graduate education in chemical engineering is tasked with fostering highly skilled professionals and researchers capable of making significant contributions to the advancement of industrial technologies. To this end, rigorous training in fundamental theories, the cultivation of research competence, and the development of curricula oriented toward solving practical industrial challenges are essential. Department of Chemical Engineering has established its educational objectives as follows,
To provide comprehensive education that integrates fundamental theoretical knowledge with specialized technical training.
To advance scholarly inquiry and applied expertise within specialized domains.
To promote interdisciplinary research and leadership capabilities.
Through these objectives, the department seeks to cultivate innovative scholars and practitioners equipped to lead both academic research and industrial development.

Faculty Members

Departmental Regulations

A. Admission

• In accordance with the Graduate School Admission Regulations, admission is conducted through both special and general screening processes. The ratio between special and general admissions is determined by the Department Faculty Council.
• For the Master’s program, each faculty member may supervise up to three students. If the number exceeds this limit, students will be assigned to their first or second choice of other research areas.
  Applicants to the Master’s or Doctoral programs who are foreign nationals must demonstrate proficiency in either Korean or English.
• The recognition of related disciplines or equivalent majors is based on departments that permit junior-year transfer admission. In special cases, decisions are made by the Department Faculty Council.
• Applicants from unrelated majors are required to complete designated prerequisite courses. All other matters follow the Graduate School Admission Regulations.

B. Course Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 26 credits for the Master’s program (including 2 credits of Thesis Research) and 40 credits for the Doctoral program (including 4 credits of Thesis Research).
• Supplementary Courses Supplementary courses for Master’s and Doctoral students from other majors are determined by the Department Faculty Council. Courses previously taken may be recognized at the Council’s discretion.

C. Foreign Language Examination

Both Master’s and Doctoral students are required to pass an English examination as the sole foreign language requirement.

D. Comprehensive Examination

The comprehensive examination consists of two major subjects for the Master’s program and three major subjects for the Doctoral program. The examination subjects are designated by the Department Chair from among the courses taken during the program.

E. Thesis Submission and Evaluation

Eligibility for thesis submission is granted to students who meet the following requirements:

• Master’s Program
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    • Completion of at least 24 course credits (with an overall GPA of 80 or higher)
    • Completion of all designated supplementary courses
    • Registration for at least four semesters
    • Submission of a thesis proposal and supervision by an academic advisor for at least one semester
    • Passing the English examination and two major comprehensive examinations
    • Payment of research registration fees at the beginning of the semester in which the thesis is submitted
    • Presentation of the thesis proposal at least one semester prior to preliminary and final examinations
  • Departmental Requirements
    • Master’s candidates must present at least once at a national academic conference
    • BK21 Program participants must additionally fulfill the following requirements:
    • Completion of 12 credits of specialized core courses
    • Completion of the ORI course (3 credits, included in core course requirements)
    • Passing the English proficiency requirement (Graduate School English exam or equivalent, TOEIC 800 or higher)
    • Passing three core comprehensive examinations (two in major subjects, one in ORI)
    • Submission of at least one first-author SCI paper
    • Participation in at least one field training program
• Doctoral Program
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    • Completion of at least 36 course credits (60 credits for integrated Master’s–Doctoral programs) with a GPA of 80 or higher
    • Completion of all designated supplementary courses (minimum 9 credits required if supplementary credits exceed 12)
    • Registration for at least four semesters (eight semesters for integrated programs)
    • Completion of at least 2 credits of Thesis Research (4 credits for integrated programs)
    • Supervision by an academic advisor for at least two semesters, with at least one departmental presentation and formal recommendation from the advisor
    • Passing the English examination (and a second foreign language examination, if required by the department)
    • Passing three major comprehensive examinations
    • Payment of research registration fees at the beginning of the semester in which the thesis is submitted
    • Presentation of the thesis proposal at least one semester prior to preliminary and final examinations
    • Evidence of approved research achievements as specified by the department
  • Departmental Requirements
    • Doctoral candidates must publish at least two papers in nationwide or international peer-reviewed journals.
    • BK21 Program participants must additionally fulfill the following requirements:
    • Completion of 24 credits of specialized core courses
    • Completion of the ORI course (6 credits, included in core course requirements)
    • Passing the English proficiency requirement (Graduate School English exam or equivalent, TOEIC 800 or higher)
    • Passing three core comprehensive examinations (two in major subjects, one in ORI)
    • Publication of at least two first-author SCI papers ⦁Participation in at least one field training program

F. Miscellaneous

Any matters not specified in these Department Regulations shall, in principle, be governed by the Graduate School Regulations of Dong-A University as well as the decisions of the Department Faculty Council.

Curriculum