TIMELINE

MAR	2024	The Department of Electronic Engineering and the Department of Computer Information and Communication Engineering were integrated into the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering (Department of Electronic Engineering, Department of Computer Information and Communication Engineering, and Department of System Semiconductor Engineering)
Jun	2022	College of Engineering, Chonnam National University held the 70th anniversary ceremony
Mar	2020	The School of Electronic and Computer Engineering was reorganized into three departments: Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, and Computer Engineering.
Mar	2017	Chemical Engineering Major, Applied Chemical Engineering Major and Optoelectronics Chemical Engineering Major in School of Chemical Engineering ware changed to Chemical Engineering Major, Chemical Safety Major and Chemical Engineering Major
Dec	2016	'WE-UP: Women in Engineering - Undergraduate Leading Program' Opened
Oct	2016	8 engineering programs acquired engineering certificate for 3 years [March 2017 - February 2019] (Architectural engineering, polymer engineering, mechanical engineering, new material engineering, energy resource engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering)
Aug	2016	'Smart System Research Center for Urban Disaster Response' opened
Mar	2016	Chemical Engineering major, Fine Chemical Engineering major and Optoelectronics Chemical Materials major in School of Applied Chemical Engineering ware changed to Chemical Engineering major, Applied Chemical Engineering major and Optoelectronics Chemical Engineering major in School of Chemical Engineering.
Jun	2014	Selected four teams for the specialization project of local universities (CK-1)
Mar	2014	Engineering Education 8 programs accredited by ABEEK
Aug	2013	elected as a host university of Brain Korea 21 Plus national research project(3 of large-scaled and 4 of focused research teams)
Jun	2013	JRL (Joint Robotics Laboratory of CNU RRI in collaboration with Fraunhofer IPA, Germany) Opening
May	2013	Signed an Memorandum of Understanding for Human Resources Development on NDT[Non Destructive Testing]
Apr	2013	Opening Career Counseling Service
May	2012	Signed an MOU with WiTeck
Apr	2012	Signed an academic exchange agreement for dual degree program with Illinois Institute of Technology
Mar	2012	Dept. of Biotechnology ＆ Bioengineering started Signed an academic exchange agreement with Army Engineer School
Dec	2011	Signed an academic exchange agreement with The Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology
Aug	2011	Signed an academic exchange agreement for dual degree program with University of Texas at Dallas(UTD)
Jul	2011	Signed an academic exchange agreement with Yanbian University & Yanbian University of Science & Technology, China
Jun	2011	Signed an academic exchange agreement with Chongqing University of Technology, China
Mar	2011	Major of Software Engineering in the dept. of Electronics and Computer Engineering established
Jan	2011	Signed an academic exchange agreement with University of Science, Vietnam National University, HCM City Vietnam
Mar	2010	Dept. of Polymer & Fiber System Engineering started
Jun	2009	Department of Energy and Resources Engineering designated as an energy and resources specialization school by the Ministry of Science and Technology
Mar	2009	College of Engineering reorganized into the 5 Schools of Architecture, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Systems Engineering, Electronics & Computer Engineering, and Applied Chemical Engineering and the 5 Departments of Civil Engineering, Energy and Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Electrical Engineering
Feb	2007	College of Engineering Building #4 & #7 built.
Nov	2006	Selected as Global Partnership Program for the cooperation with the UTD(USA)
May	2006	Selected as a host university of Post Brain Korea 21 national research project (3 of large-scaled research teams and 3 of focused research teams)
May	2005	Signed an academic exchange agreement with Ho Chi Minh City University of Technique, Vietnam
Feb	2005	Signed an academic exchange agreement with the University of Texas at Dallas(UTD), USA
Apr	2005	Bio-housing Research Institute established.
Mar	2005	10 Intensive Engineering Research Teams started.
Feb	2004	Signed an academic exchange agreement with Doshisha University(Japan).
Jul	2002	Center for Photonics Materials and Devices established.
Mar	2002	6 Schools and 1 Division System started: School of Architecture, School of Civil, Geosystem & Environmental Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Mechanical Systems Engineering, School of Electronics & Computer Engineering, School of Applied Chemical Engineering, Division of Industrial & Electrical Engineering
Feb	2002	Signed an MOU with Gifu University, Japan
Dec	2001	Gwangju Regional Environmental Technology Development Center opened.
Jul	2001	Industry-University Cooperation Building completed.
Sep	1999	Selected as a host university of Brain Korea 21 national research project
May	1999	Chemical Engineering Material & Technology Education Center (ChEMTEC) newly established.
Mar	1999	College of Engineering reorganized as 7 departments and 1 division: 1)Department of Civil,Geosystem and Environmental Engineering (Civil Engineering Major, Mineral and Energy Resources Engineering Major, Environmental Engineering Major), 2)Department of Automotive Engineering (Mechanical Engineering Major, Automotive Engineering Major), 3)Department of Materials Science & Engineering (Metallurgical Engineering Major, Ceramic Engineering Major), 4)Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering (Electronics Engineering Advanced Course, Computer Engineering Advanced Course), 5)Department of Chemical Engineering (Chemical Engineering Advanced Course, Material Chemical Engineering Advanced Course, Biochemical Engineering Advanced Course), 6)Department of Applied Chemistry (Polymer Engineering Major, Textile Engineering Major, Fine Chemicals Major, Chemical Process Major), 7)Department of Architecture, and 8)Division of Industrial and Electrical Engineering (Industrial Engineering Major, Electrical Engineering Major).
May	1998	The Research Center for High-Quality Electric Components and Systems (RRC-HECS) newly established.
Apr	1998	The Automation Technology Education Center opened.
Mar	1998	The Advanced Materials Technology Institute, The Electronic & Telecommunication Technology Research Center, The Technical Institute of Construction ＆ Environmental Cleanup, and The Polymer Science and Technology Research Center established, respectively.
Mar	1998	Department of Mechanical Engineering reorganized as Department of Automotive Engineering. Department of Materials Chemical Engineering and Department of Biochemical Engineering integrated as Department of Materials·Biochemical Engineering.
Sep	1997	The IDEC (IC Design Education Center) at Chonnam National University opened.
Aug	1997	Regional Enterprises Service Station and Innovation Center for Information and Telecommunication established.
Mar	1997	Department of Polymer Fine Chemical Engineering and Department of Chemical Technology integrated as Department of Applied Chemical Engineering
Oct	1995	The Automobile Research Center established.
Mar	1995	Department of Polymer Engineering and Department of Fine Chemical Engineering integrated into Department of Polymer·Fine Chemical Engineering.
Aug	1994	Division of Automotive Engineering selected for its excellence and funded by the Ministry of Education.
Mar	1994	Department of Architectural Engineering reorganized as Department of Architecture.
Mar	1994	Signed an MOU with Tsinghwa University (China)
Sep	1993	Department of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Machine Design Engineering integrated as Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Mar	1992	Departments of Computer Engineering, Materials Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering opened.
Mar	1989	Graduate School of Industry opened.
Oct	1988	Department of Fine Chemical Engineering established.
Oct	1987	Department of Machine Design established.
Oct	1984	Department of Electronics Engineering opened. Department of Industrial Administration reorganized as Department of Industrial Engineering.
Sep	1983	Department of Chemical Process Engineering reorganized as Department of Chemical Technology
Oct	1982	Department of Polymer Engineering established
Oct	1981	Department of Chemical Industrial Administration reorganized as Department of Chemical Technology.
Oct	1980	College of Chemical Engineering reorganized as College of Chemical Engineering with two divisions: 1)General Engineering Division with seven Departments of Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Inorganic Materials Engineering, Mineral and Energy Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Metallurgical Engineering, and 2)Chemical Engineering Division with three Departments of Chemical Engineering, Chemical Process Engineering, and Chemical Industrial Administration.
Jan	1979	College of Engineering reorganized as College of Chemical Engineering with 9 departments in accordance with the national research project: Petrochemical Engineering, Process Design, Plant Design, Chemical Equipment Design, Materials Engineering, Chemical Industrial Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, and Construction Engineering.
Jul	1979	The Catalysis Research Center established.
Dec	1972	Department of Materials Engineering opened
Dec	1969	Department Mechanical Engineering and Department of Engineering Education opened.
Nov	1967	Department of Ceramic Engineering established.
Nov	1965	The Engineering Research Institute established.
Dec	1963	Department of Mining Engineering and Metallurgical Engineering opened.
Sep	1961	Department of Chemical Engineering opened.
Jan	1952	College of Engineering opened with four departments: Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Textile Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.