Department of Energy Engineering Department of Energy Engineering

Course Overview

Mathmatics II

Calculus is a fundamental discipline in the study of various engineering disciplines. In the first semester, students will learn not only the differentiation and integration of various functions, but also the multivariable calculus, vector concepts in space, line integrals, basic concepts of polar coordinates, and related applied problems. Through this course, students will cultivate the ability to apply calculus to engineering.

Chemistry II

Through Chemistry and Laboratory 1, students have learned the basic concepts of substances, atoms, and molecules, as well as the fundamental theories of thermodynamics. In the second semester, they will delve into the interactions between these molecules and elements, and study the content related to chemical reactions. Additionally, they will dedicate time to studying the fundamentals of electrochemistry and organic chemistry. This will provide students with the necessary foundational knowledge of chemistry to successfully complete future courses in energy engineering.

Physics II

The purpose of this course is to understand various natural physical phenomena and their underlying principles and concepts, and to serve as a fundamental course for studying major subjects in engineering and science disciplines, cultivating advanced knowledge and application skills. The course aims to develop the ability to understand the principles and laws of electromagnetic phenomena across various physics phenomena and apply these principles and laws to problems related to those phenomena. Through practical experiments and the application of these principles and laws, students will enhance their problem-solving and application skills.

Basic Engineering Design

This course aims to enhance creative problem-solving skills, teamwork abilities, and oral and written communication skills for effective conveying of ideas, while cultivating foundational engineering design skills. Students will learn the concepts of engineering design, its components, and the process of execution. By deriving and performing design tasks, they will develop the essential design skills required as engineers.

Fluid Dynamics

This course covers the properties of fluids, fluid statics, the concept of fluid dynamics, and the basic equations of fluid flow, including the Bernoulli equation, friction losses, dimensional analysis, internal flow of viscous fluids, drag forces, compressible fluids, and fundamentals of anomalous flow phenomena. Additionally, it explores various applications in the field, such as flow measurement related to chemical processes, turbine machinery, and piping design.

Engineering Mathematics

By acquiring knowledge in linear algebra supplementation, complex functions, matrix determinants, vectors, Fourier series, as well as the theory of solutions to various differential equations used in engineering and applied physics, and the basics of numerical analysis, this course aims to cultivate application skills in engineering.

Organic Chemistry

Materials can be divided into organic and inorganic materials. Organic materials encompass synthetic polymers, most pharmaceuticals, DNA, proteins, carbohydrates, and other biomolecules derived from petrochemical products. To have a basic understanding and application of the organic materials that make up such substances, knowledge of their characteristics and reactions is essential. Organic chemistry provides this information, covering the origin of organic chemistry, the structure and properties of organic compounds, important concepts such as stereochemistry, and fundamental organic reactions such as substitution and addition reactions.

Material Science and Engineering I

In this course, you will study the characteristics of various materials and structures from both chemical and physical perspectives, and acquire background knowledge in various application fields. Additionally, you will gain knowledge about the structural properties that affect the mechanical, thermal, and electronic properties of different materials.

Physical Chemistry I

This course covers the principles of chemistry, utilizing the fundamental theories acquired through chemistry and physics courses. Topics include the first, second, and third laws of thermodynamics, phase transitions, phase equilibria, the basics of solutions and chemical equilibrium, as well as ion behavior in solutions, theory and applications of electrochemical cells, and interfacial phenomena.

Energy Engineering

This course introduces the definition and history of energy, environmental aspects, current consumption structures, and future prospects of different energy sources. It covers exploration and development technologies, production status, and overall knowledge of traditional energy sources such as petroleum and gas. Additionally, it explores renewable and sustainable energy sources like solar, wind, hydrogen, geothermal, fuel cells, hydropower, biomass, and oil shale. A comparison and analysis of industrial structures and energy consumption patterns in South Korea and advanced countries are also studied.

Chemical Engineering Stoichiometry

This course provides a foundation for chemical engineering calculations by ensuring a clear understanding of units, temperature, pressure concepts, and methods for establishing material balances in industrial processes. It also covers the characteristics of gases, liquids, and solids. The course aims to cultivate proficiency in the conversion between the FPS and SI unit systems and develop strong computational skills to prepare students for future courses and practical applications.

Physical Chemistry II

This course focuses on the principles and applications of physical chemistry, emphasizing molecular structure, chemical bonding, and molecular spectroscopy. It covers topics such as the molecular kinetic theory of gases, chemical reaction kinetics, and theories and applications related to crystal structure and solid-state phenomena.

Material Science and Engineering Ⅱ

This course deepens understanding and problem-solving abilities related to industrial materials (metals, polymers, composite materials, ceramics). It encompasses the basic concepts of industrial applications and analytical techniques from the perspective of structure, process, and properties.

Mass and Heat Transfer

This course covers the properties of fluids, fluid dynamics, fundamental equations of fluid flow, Bernoulli's equation, friction losses, dimensional analysis, internal flow of viscous fluids, drag forces, compressible fluids, and fundamentals of non-ideal flow phenomena.

Energy Engineering & LAB I

This course aims to enhance understanding of various energy unit systems, calculate and interpret energy conversion efficiency based on experimental results, and cultivate statistical analysis skills using software such as Excel. Students also perform basic experiments related to electrochemistry and bioenergy topics suggested by the professor in charge and receive evaluations. Additionally, the course covers applied areas related to chemical process measurement, turbine machinery, and piping design.

Thermodynamics

This course focuses on understanding the basic concepts of thermodynamics. It covers energy, entropy, and equilibrium, as well as their interrelationships. It helps students develop the ability to handle physical and chemical equilibrium in multicomponent systems through a thorough understanding of entropy and irreversibility in macroscopic equilibrium states. The course also includes practice problems to derive important principles and ensure a comprehensive understanding and application of thermodynamics.

Instrumental Analysis for Energy Science

This course studies the theoretical background, usage, and interpretation of various analytical instruments used in the field of energy. It focuses on instruments relevant to the department and provides knowledge of their theoretical backgrounds, operation methods, and data interpretation skills.

Process Control

This course aims to provide basic knowledge of process control. It covers the objectives, principles, Laplace transforms, transfer functions, and feedback and feedforward control systems applicable to energy production processes.

Mechanical Behavior of Materials

This course focuses on understanding the mechanical properties of metals and the application of material control theories to various materials.

Waste-to-Energy Process

This course introduces theories and technologies related to converting combustible waste into heat and electricity, maximizing waste reduction and recycling, and achieving cost savings in environmental maintenance and energy. It enhances overall understanding of waste-to-energy

Environmental Engineering

This course introduces various aspects of environmental engineering, including water quality, air pollution, soil contamination, and waste management. It covers topics such as wastewater treatment technology, pollution remediation of soil and groundwater, solid waste management, and provides an understanding of strategies for mitigating air and water pollution and clean production technologies.

Polymer Engineering

Polymer materials demonstrate diverse functionalities beyond traditional mechanical purposes, offering new applications. This course focuses on introducing polymer structures and functionalities, including conducting polymers with electronic or ionic conductivity, polymer separation membranes, and polymers with optical or biomedical properties. Students will learn about the structures, properties, and processing of polymer materials and explore their applications and advancements.

Electrochemistry

This course covers the fundamental concepts of electrochemistry, including standard electrode potential, chemical cells, electrochemical reactions at electrodes, reaction kinetics of electrode processes, electrochemical analysis, and current advancements in lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells, and solar cells. The course emphasizes the principles, operation, constituent materials, and future developments of electrochemical systems.

Reaction Engineering

Reaction engineering and chemical kinetics are essential subjects in the design and operation of all chemical processes. The selection of safe and efficient reaction process equipment determines the success of energy plants. Reaction engineering serves as the foundation for various industries, including petroleum chemistry, energy, consumer goods, environmental treatment of waste, air and water, semiconductor production underlying transportation and information processing, and aerospace materials. The course covers topics ranging from stoichiometry and reactor sizing to reaction kinetics, isothermal reactor design, reaction data collection and interpretation, catalytic reactors, and multiple reactors.

Energy Engineering & LAB II

In this course, students directly plan and conduct experiments based on the topics proposed by the professor in the field of renewable energy. This aims to enhance students' understanding of processes, experimental skills, and logical interpretation abilities. Working in teams of 3-4 members, students discuss with team members and the professor to finalize the experiment topic, establish hypotheses, perform experiments, write reports, and present their findings for evaluation.

Separation Process

This course explores the principles of separation technologies applied in actual processes based on the foundational knowledge of physics, chemistry, and transport phenomena. Students will learn to design and understand separation processes and acquire the ability to apply separation technologies.

Energy Materials Engineering

This course emphasizes the material aspects in the field of advanced technologies for energy conversion, storage, and production using alternative energy sources. It covers the correlation between the structure, properties, and processing of materials used in various energy conversion and storage systems. The course introduces the basics of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composite materials, as well as trends in materials engineering related to solar cells, lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, and fuel cells.

Solar Cell Engineering

This course provides fundamental knowledge of solar cells and explores solar energy, solar cell materials, fabrication, and evaluation methods. Students will study different types, manufacturing processes, and principles of solar cell modules by connecting solar cells in series and parallel configurations for practical applications. The course also delves into standalone/grid-connected solar power systems, in-depth understanding of residential solar power system configurations, and examines the relationship between solar energy and power generation in terms of solar irradiation intensity, seasons, and regional influences.

Energy Thin Film Engineering

This course covers the content related to thin film materials widely used in the field of electronic materials and devices. It provides an understanding of thin film deposition methods, principles, and equipment. The course also discusses material analysis and performance evaluation methods for thin film materials.

Fuel Cell Engineering

This course explores the basic principles of fuel cells, thermodynamics, mass transport phenomena, components of fuel cells, types of fuel cells, and their fundamental characteristics. It particularly focuses on polymer electrolyte fuel cells, phosphoric acid fuel cells, solid oxide fuel

Oil and Petrochemical Industry

This course covers the overall content related to the oil and petrochemical industry, which forms the foundation of modern industrial society. It explores various industrial sectors that use crude oil as raw material, from how oil is extracted and separated to the production of petroleum products and natural gas.

Energy Engineering Design

The purpose of this course is to acquire the design techniques used in actual energy production processes. It familiarizes students with the concept of basic design for energy production facilities and covers the study of design techniques using computers and various economic analysis methods required for economic analysis. Students will learn the design methods for key process devices that are essential to energy production processes, focusing on design methods that prioritize environmental pollution prevention and safe operations, as well as optimal process design techniques using computers. The course aims to cultivate creativity, practical skills, teamwork, and leadership by allowing students to plan and solve tasks based on their expertise and address societal challenges.

Energy Storage Engineering

This course introduces various forms of energy storage systems and their principles and applications. It particularly delves into lithium-ion battery technology and secondary battery technology. Additionally, it covers the design of optimal energy storage systems related to renewable energy fields such as solar and wind power, as well as their relationship with smart grids.

Hydrogen Energy

This course aims to acquire the basic knowledge necessary for research on alternative energy development and resolving environmental pollution issues caused by fossil fuel use. Students will learn about the production, transportation, storage, and distribution of hydrogen, which is a substitute energy carrier.

Energy Technology Management

This course provides an overview of the concept of energy technology management. It introduces understanding of energy-related companies, their activities, and considerations in their management practices. The course covers the environment of corporate organizations, the development and recent trends in management studies, practical management and administration processes, and aims to train students as future energy technology professionals.

Biochemical Engineering

Bioenergy, with its environmentally friendly carbon-neutral characteristics, has received significant attention compared to other renewable energy sources. To understand bioenergy, it is essential to have knowledge of biochemical engineering. This course covers topics such as the ecological classification of microorganisms, cellular composition and activity, microbial growth dynamics, and metabolic processes. Furthermore, it explores the efficient selection of various operating factors for designing bioreactors and the recovery and purification of valuable products.

Capstone Design

In this course, students cultivate creative problem-solving skills through the engineering problem-solving process based on the topic assigned by the supervising professor. The research topic can be chosen from various fields of energy engineering depending on the supervising professor. The problem-solving process includes problem definition, realistic constraints, idea generation, evaluation, selection process, and engineering design process. The comprehensive design allows students to plan and solve tasks based on their expertise, addressing societal challenges, and aims to foster creativity, practical skills, teamwork, and leadership.

Bioenergy Engineering

This course provides background knowledge about bioenergy, one of the representative next-generation renewable energy sources. Students acquire knowledge about various types of bioenergy and learn how they are applied in actual processes and application fields.