The Department of Agricultural Chemistry was one of the earliest established and renowned disciplines in the University. Its mission is to nurture professionals and experts with visionary, innovation and excellence in biotechnology and environmental sciences through offering flexible courses such as soil physics and chemistry, plant nutrition and chemistry, pesticide chemistry, molecular microbiology, environmental chemistry and microbiology, food chemistry and various related chemistry courses. Besides the undergraduate degree program, the department also offers programs of graduate study leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy. The faculty of the department consists of nine professors, six associate professors and one assistant professor, with research focus mainly on (1) soil and environmental sciences, (2) plant physiology and chemistry, (3) microbiology and biotechnology, and (4) bioresource utilization.
The department has a very strong research culture, in addition to securing competitive funding grants from the Ministry of Science and Technology, our faculties also received grants from the Council of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Administration and other government agencies, as well as from the industrial sectors for activities of numerous research projects. Graduates from the department are qualified for a variety of challenging and rewarding careers, such as teaching in colleges or universities, or as researchers in research institutes or industries. For students interested to become a professional agricultural chemist or a civil servant, they can take the national examinations on subjects such as agricultural chemistry, agricultural technology, chemical engineering, food technology, environmental analysis and other related subjects.