Chemical engineering is a discipline that covers the broad knowledge required for the design and operation of processes and equipment for producing chemical products, based on the basic principles of chemistry, and for the creative application of the resulting chemical products.

The Department of Chemical Engineering at Ajou University offers a chemical engineering curriculum that draws on natural science knowledge in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology to design practical chemical processes, equipment, and products. For example, it covers subjects such as transport phenomena, thermodynamics, and reaction engineering, which are essential for understanding the various chemical changes that occur during chemical processes. It also covers separation processes, process control, process design, and plant design, all essential for understanding process and equipment operations.

Recently, to meet the growing demand for advanced chemical materials and chemical processes, the department has introduced a variety of new majors, including rheology and polymer processing, biochemical engineering, semiconductor manufacturing, nanoparticle engineering, and energy engineering. The educational goal is to cultivate chemical engineers and technicians equipped with creativity and adaptability, who will play a pivotal role in the advancement of chemical engineering. To become competent technicians and engineers, students must possess a strong sense of mission and professional ethics, as well as the ability to proactively adapt to the ever-changing world and technology. Therefore, the curriculum is designed to achieve the following educational goals.

1. We cultivate process engineers with creative thinking skills by strengthening basic engineering and design subjects.

2. We cultivate field-oriented engineers with a team spirit through experimental training and the cultivation of comprehensive process design capabilities.

3. To cultivate engineers with an international perspective who can contribute to the development of the nation and humanity through continuous acquisition of new technologies.