EWHA WOMANS UNIVERSITY

Overview

Location	Science Building B Room #355
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The College of Natural Sciences was established in 1982 when the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was divided into two colleges, the College of Natural Sciences and the College of Liberal Arts. The core departments that make up the College of Natural Sciences were established 1951, and they have been actively contributing to the education and research of basic and applied sciences for the past 50 years.

The College of Natural Sciences started with the Departments of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Computer Science. The Department of Statistics was added to the College in 1987. In order to meet the growing the technological demands of industries, the Department of Environmental Science & Engineering was added to the College in 1993 and the Department of Architecture and the Department of Information Electronics Engineering in 1994. In 1996, these three departments and the Department of Computer Science & Engineering merged as the College of Engineering.

The main goal of the College of Natural Sciences is to developand produce top quality women leaders in the fields of science and technology. The College is mainly located in the Science Buildings with art laboratory facilities and computer systems. The Research Institute for Basic Sciences of the College with its multipurpose laboratories provides the highest quality educational experience for the students.

Today's rapidly changing technological society requires innovative application of scientific creativity that can only be developed from an inter-disciplinary knowledge of science and technology. The broad curricula of the College of Natural Sciences offer such essential education and training. Starting from 1996, the College of Natural Sciences has allowed a double major program in order for undergraduate students to have the freedom and opportunity to choose a curriculum that interests them and relates to their future graduate studies.

Many of the graduates are working in major universities and research centers throughout the country. Many more students are applying their scientific knowledge and skills in diverse areas such as educational, governmental, and banking institutions as well as commercial industries. The opportunity for graduates to work in broader areas of industry and society is expected to grow even more as today's technological society demands graduates with a special working knowledge of science and technology.

History

1951. 12	Departments of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology established in the College of Education

1962. 2	Departments of Mathematics, Chemistry, and Biology reorganized into the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

1962. 12	Department of Physics moved to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

1982. 2	The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences divided into the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Natural Sciences. Prof. Baek Dong-gi of Physics appointed as the first dean of the College of Natural Sciences, which included Departments of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Computer Science

1982. 8	Construction of Science Building A completed

1984. 2	Construction of Science Building B completed

1984. 9	The Research Institute for Basic Sciences founded

1985. 3	Prof. Mo Hae-jung of Physics appointed as the 2nd (also the 3rd) dean

1988. 3	Department of Statistics established

1991. 3	Prof. Shin Dong-sun of Mathematics named as the 4th dean

1991. 4	The Department of Biology renamed as the Department of Biological sciences

1992. 7	The Department of Environmental Science added to the college

1993. 6	Prof. Park Jun-woo of Chemistry appointed as the 5th dean

1993. 9	The Department of Electronics Engineering and the Department of Architecture established

1993. 12	The Research Institute for Basic Sciences placed under the university

1994. 12	The Department of Environmental Science renamed the Department of Environmental Science & Engineering

1995. 8	Prof. HeiSook Lee of Mathematics named as the 6th dean of the college

1996. 2	Departments of Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, Architecture, and Environmental Science & Engineering incorporated into the newly established College of Engineering As the system of selecting one’s major in the second year was introduced ("Hak-Bu-Jae"), the College of Natural Sciences launched the Division of Natural Sciences comprising of Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biological Sciences

1996. 8	Extension to Science Building A and B completed

1997. 2	Research Institute of Ecoscience founded with Prof. Kim Kyu-han of Science Education appointed as its first director

1997. 3	Prof. Kim Sung-gu of Physics named as the 7th dean of the college

1997. 12	The Division of Natural Sciences separated into the Division of Mathematical Sciences and the Division of Natural Sciences, with the former consisting of Mathematics, Statistics majors and the latter Physics, Chemistry, and Biological Sciences majors

1998. 3	The Institute of Mathematical Sciences founded with Prof. Shin Dong-sun of Mathematics as its first director. The Institute of Genetic Engineering founded with Prof. Jeon Gil-ja of Chemistry as its first director

1998. 6	Center for Cell Signaling Research founded under the university with Prof. Lee Jun-seung of Biological Sciences as the first director. Selected by the Ministry of Science & Technology as one of the "Centers for Excellence"

1999. 3	The Institute of Life Sciences and the Institute of Genetic Engineering closed. Established the Research Institute of Life Sciences. Prof. HeiSook Lee of Mathematics was appointed as the first director

2002. 3	Prof. Yang Jong-man of Physics named as the 9th dean of the college

2003. 8	Prof. Lee Nam-sook of Life Sciences appointed as the 10th dean

2005. 3	The Division of Natural Sciences divided into the Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences (Mathematics, Statistics, Physics), and the Division of Molecular and Life Sciences (Chemistry, Life Sciences, Molecular Life Sciences)

2005. 8	Prof. Woo Jung-won of Physics appointed as the 11the dean of the college

2006. 3	Departments of Mathematics, Statistics, and Physics placed under the Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences; Departments of Chemistry and Life Sciences placed under the Division of Molecular and Life Sciences

2007. 8	Prof. HeiSook Lee of Mathematics appointed as the 12th Dean of the College

The aim of education

To equip women students with knowledge and skills developed from a curriculum of basic natural science and applied science to lead in the advancement of humankind and society.

To contribute to the advancement of natural science through experimental and theoretical researches.

To develop creativity and problem solving ability in students through planned research activities to produce individuals who can effectively contribute to society.

To develop a wide range of understanding of scientific principles and methods in students to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate and adapt to today's rapidly changing technological society

Divisions & Departments

Mathematics

Statistics

Physics

Chemistry & Nano Sciences

Life Sciences

last update : august, 2008