Introduction

Department of Chemistry

Chemistry is the study of molecules—the “foundation of material science”—that investigates substances at the molecular level. As a fundamental science, chemistry explores the structures and properties of matter, as well as the processes of creating new substances through chemical transformations. It provides the basis for understanding and advancing critical fields directly related to human welfare, such as pharmaceuticals, new materials, and energy.

Without the development of synthetic medicines, fertilizers, and resins, modern human life would face challenges of disease and famine. Likewise, future fields such as advanced materials, electronics, nanotechnology, and life sciences rely heavily on the development of novel substances, innovative reactions, and advanced analytical methods driven by chemical research. In Korea today, chemistry plays a central role in cutting-edge national priorities such as nanotechnology (NT), biotechnology (BT), and environmental and energy technologies. Our department has also been recognized as an excellent department through national evaluations of chemistry programs.

The undergraduate and graduate curricula of the Department of Chemistry are designed to reflect the rapid advancement of modern chemistry. They cover a broad range of fields, including nanochemistry, biochemistry, organometallic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and synthetic chemistry, where lectures and research are actively conducted. Students are trained to pursue creative and independent research, and early faculty mentorship allows them to engage in research activities from the undergraduate stage.

As a discipline with extensive applications directly tied to human welfare, chemistry opens diverse career paths for graduates. The Department of Chemistry seeks to cultivate talented individuals who not only contribute to chemistry itself but also advance in related fields that build upon the fundamental knowledge of chemistry.