Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is the only engineering field that connects “chemical science” and “nanoscience” to the existing field of chemical engineering, which is mainly concerned with the development of life sciences-related products/technology/information technology and energy-related technology, and with relevant academic fundamental technology. In an era of cooperative research with other academic subjects, the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering aims to nurture qualified life science engineers with practical knowledge of chemical science and nano science. Our achievements in research and education have been recognized domestically and internationally. 

The Department offers a four-year undergraduate program leading to the academic degree, Bachelor of Science. Rigorous design and selection of coursework provide undergraduate students with excellent opportunities to pursue wide variety of intellectual exploration. In addition, our students are encouraged to participate in research, in an endeavor to cultivate engineers ready to tackle important societal problems in creative ways. 

Our undergraduate educational program has currently had a change towards fortifying itself in order to discipline our students to develop more specialties in CBE. At the same time, a course guideline is provided to help students on long-term course planning, regarding the different field of students’ interest. Undergraduate students who enrolled in 2014 and after are required to take 21 credits of mandatory major courses and 20 credits of elective major courses. Students who enrolled in 2013 and before may comply to the graduation requirement of the year of admission, or can choose the current requirement.

• Molecular Engineering Laboratory
• Introduction to Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
• Industrial Organic Chemistry
• Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Analysis
• Molecular Thermodynamics and Energy Systems 
• Biomolecular Engineering
• Biochemical Engineering
• Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Laboratory
• Physical Chemistry for Chemical and Biomolecular Engineers Ⅰ
• Molecular Reaction Engineering 
• Separation Processes
• Fluid Mechanics of Microsystems
• Heat and Molecular Transfer
• Process Simulation and Control
• Introduction to Macromolecular Engineering
• Bioinformatics 
• Electrochemical Principles for Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
• Physical Chemistry for Chemical and Biomolecular Engineers Ⅱ
• Techniques of Process & Product Design
• Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Capstone Design Project
• Chemical and Biological Product Design Laboratory
• Nanochemical Technology
• Biorefineries for fuels and chemicals
• Bioseparation Engineering
• Introduction to Environmental Engineering
• Microelectronics Processes
• Instrumental Analysis for Chemical Engineers
• Special Topics in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
• Engineering Principles of Human Physiology
• Undergraduate Research in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
• Special Topics in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Ⅱ
• Special Topics in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Ⅲ
• Individual Study
• Seminar for Undergraduate Students

Requirements

• Application Form (original)
• Statement of Financial Resources (original)
• One Recommendation Letter (original)
• Transcript (copy)
• Standardized Official Test Report (copy)
• English Proficiency Test Report (copy)
• Passport or National ID (copy)
• Secondary/Tertiary School Profile (copy)
• Honors and Awards (copy)
• The application fee is USD 80 or KRW 80,000. Payment can be made by credit card or bank transfer after writing application form online. Additional charges (i.e. bank charges) should be covered by the candidates. Please note that application fee is non-refundable and you cannot modify application form once you pay the application fee.

Scholarships

• KAIST International Student Scholarship
• Korean Government Scholarship (KGSP)