Applied chemistry is an exciting and interdisciplinary program that incorporates theory with practical techniques and gives students a deep foundation of knowledge and problem-solving ability on which they can build a variety of careers. Our department excels in providing basic and advanced undergraduate and graduate chemistry education. We offer a broad variety of courses, newly expanded facilities, and an active faculty with a reputation for excellence. In particular, the department prides itself on the quality of its teaching while also maintaining vigorous collaboration programs with industry, an imperative link to the advancement of high tech development.
The Department embodies the government’s industrial policy goals and southern Taiwan’s regional needs in nurturing today’s students into tomorrow’s outstanding chemistry professionals for the 21st century.
The Department focuses on developing applied technologies for major industries, such as the electronics, optoelectronics, and biotechnology industries. In order to achieve these goals, the Department focuses on synthetic chemistry, materials chemistry, and environmental analytic chemistry.
Synthetic Chemistry: Synthesis of new chemical compounds and its applications, development of new special chemicals from organic and inorganic materials.
Materials Chemistry: Characterization, research, and application of nanomaterials, semiconductor materials, high efficiency battery materials, and catalytic materials.
Environmental Analytic Chemistry: Development of new analytical procedures in improving environmental and drug analysis.
Goals
The collaborations between companies at the Hsinchu Science Park and its nearby universities have played a vital role in the nation’s economic success. The demand for the expertise in electronic, optoelectronic, and biotechnology industries concentrated in the southern Taiwan Science Park is growing exponentially. Moreover, the traditional chemical industry in the Kaohsiung region has been in decline and urgently needs qualified professionals for the turnaround. Therefore, the Department actively initiates close collaborations with industries, engages in challenging research in the applications of synthetic, materials, and environmental analytic chemistry, and nurtures tomorrow’s leaders for academia and industry.
Postgraduate Opportunities
Chemistry graduates are in demand in both academia and industry. Graduates may work in industries, such as cosmetics, petroleum, environmental protection, semiconductors, information technology, materials science, technology trend analysis, biochemistry, drug, food, or energy, and they may apply their education in industry, academia, or government agencies. Job functions of chemistry graduates are varied, including such job titles as chemical researcher, chemical analyst, quality assurance engineer, environmental analyst, processing engineer, chemical engineer, patent analyst, industry analyst, teacher, and others.
Future Outlook
Our University is centrally located in southern Taiwan’s traditional industrial region, and is adjacent to the Tainan Science Park. With this geographical advantage, the Department will play a vital role in producing caring communities and vibrant economies by nurturing future leaders, establishing collaborations between industry and academia, and assisting in the transformation of traditional industries.