JEONBUK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition
GOAL OF THE EDUCATION
Food and Human Nutrition is a science that acquires basic knowledge about food and nutrition as well as various application skills for efficient nutrition management necessary for human health maintenance and dietary life, which is the basis of human well-being. Three specialized areas including food science, nutrition, and food business management are sub-divided as well as integrated in our department. This allow students to accomplish the scientific design of dietary life, practical use of nutrition as a means of preventing and treating diseases, and efficiency of food management system with nutrition balance. The department aims to educate students to improve their quality of life through improvement of human health and nutritional status, and to practice the application of fundamental knowledge in human life. Through extensive liberal arts and major education, our goal is to improve the quality of self-actualization and human life of each individual, and contribute to the society by disseminating knowledge of correct eating habits to the people.
Career Resources after graduatio
In the Department of Food and Human Nutrition at Chonbuk National University, students are obtaining the specialist qualifications and certificates such as nutritionist, food hygienist, nutritionist, food manufacturer, food preparation general food preparation, and Korean food preparation). In this major, students learn about the latest applied sciences such as food and nutrition, and experiment / practice based on the fundamental knowledge. By the time students graduate, students becomes highly competable, professional, practicallyequiped food and nutrition specialist. After graduation, students can find their careers in various food and nutrition fields and/or continue on advanced degree program.
| Nutritionist / Nutrition teacher | Hospitals, public health centers, elementary and junior high school nutrition teachers, kindergardens, child food service support centers), food service companies, industrial organizations, public service organizations, etc. |
|---|---|
| Researchers / | Nutrition and food related public research institutes (National Institute of Health, Food and Drug Administration, Rural Development Administration, Korea Food Research Institute, Korea Health Functional Food Association, World Kimchi Research Institute, Food Hygiene Research Institute.). Food manufacturer research institute (CJ Cheiljedang, Target F & F. Lotte, Nongshim, Pulmuone, Dongseo Food, Dongwon F&B, Hour Home, Shinsegae, Nonghyup, Orion, SPC, Manufacturers (Kolmar Korea, AMOREPACIFIC), etc. |
| Food Service management / | Nutrition and food related public research institutes (National Institute of Health, Food and Drug Administration, Rural Development Administration, Korea Food Research Institute, Korea Health Functional Food Association, World Kimchi Research Institute, Food Hygiene Research Institute.). Food manufacturer research institute (CJ Cheiljedang, Target F & F, Lotte, Nongshim, Pulmuone, Dongseo Food, Dongwon F&B, Hour Home, Shinsegae, Nonghyup, Orion, SPC, Manufacturers (Kolmar Korea, AMOREPACIFIC), etc. |
| Food Service management/ | Menu development of hotel, restaurant, fast food restaurant etc. |
| Government officials / | Nutrition and public service officials in Department of administration |
| Nitritional Counselor / Clinical Nutritionist | Hospitals (university hospitals), public health centers, social welfare facilities, sports facilities, Operation of an individual nutrition counseling center |
| Technical / | Food manufacturers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, etc. |
2 Routes to become a nutrition teacher
1. Starting from 2008, 10% of the students majoring in food and nutrition from the undergraduate students are granted the qualification to take nutrition teacher education courses, and the second grade certificate of nutrition teacher is granted to the students who completed the course
2. In 2005, the Graduate School of Nutrition Education was newly established. If students completed the Master of Education in Nutrition Education, they are awarded the Nutrition Teacher Level 2 Certificate.
(Eligibility: Those who majored in food and nutrition at a four-year university and who have obtained a nutritionist certificate before the completion of a graduate study in education)
Clinical nutritionist
1. The clinical nutritionist curriculum should be at least four semesters, and the curriculum should be at least four semesters after completion of course registration. (Master, Doctor)
2. The clinical nutritionist curriculum is based on the content of the standard nutrition education standard course presented by the Korea Nutrition Education Evaluation Institute. (Advanced subject: Advanced nutrition theory, Pathophysiology, Clinical nutrition therapy, Advanced nutrition counseling and education, Clinical nutrition research, Clinical nutrition training)
Alumni employment status
[Education field]
- Professor at Songwon University, 1997 Parkoo
[National Research Institute]
- Rural Development Administration, 2002 Parkoo and others
- Korea Food Research Institute 2004 Songoo
- National Food Cluster 2005 Choico
[Nutrition Teacher]
- Elementary, Middle, Highschool nutrition teachers 2012 Seooo and many others
[Food Service meal dietition]
- Dongwon Home foods, Lotte, Samsung everland, SSG foods, Our home, C Freshway, ECMD, Hanhwa Foodist, Hyundai Greenfoods, 아워홈, CJ프레시웨이, ECMD, Child food service support center and others, 2012 Hanoo and many ohters
[Government officials]
- Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Administration 1994학번 Kangoo and others
- Jeonju City hall 19996! Byunoo and others
- Jeonbuk Health and Environment Research Institute 2007 Yimoo
- Korea Industrial Property Corporation 2008 Parkoo
- Public health officials 2011 Kukoo
- Food Hygiene officials 2012 Kooo and others
[Companies]
- Functional Foods Clinical Trials Agency- Healthcare Crimes 2003 Baikoo and others
[Hospitals]
- Advanced medical institutes (Seoul Asan Hospital, Seoul Samsung Hospital, Chonbuk National University Hospital) 1997 Parkoo and others
Professors
| Name | Degree | Major | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hee Sook Sohn | Ph.D | Nutrition Lab. | 270-3856 | hssohn@jbnu.ac.kr |
| Youn-Soo Cha | Ph.D | Nutritional Biochemistry | 270-3822 | cha8@jbnu.ac.kr |
| Sook-Bae Kim | Ph.D | Nutrition Education & Counseling | 270-3823 | sbkim@jbnu.ac.kr |
| Jeong-Ok Rho | Ph.D | Food service management | 270-4135 | jorho@jbnu.ac.kr |
| Sang-Ho Baik | Ph.D | Functional Foods and Molecular Biology | 270-3857 | baiksh@jbnu.ac.kr |
| Hyun Ah Jung | Ph.D | Analysis of food and nutrition | 270-4882 | jungha@jbnu.ac.kr |
| Mina K. Kim | Ph.D | Sensory Analysis and Flavor Chemistry | 270-3879 | minakim@jbnu.ac.kr |
Department Vision
Strategic goals
- Acquire basic discipline as a nutritionist through education on food and nutrition
- Introduce new food nutritionist's vision by actively accepting deepening discipline field
- Prepare for various social advancement by executing competitiveness strengthening program
- Attract and manage competitive new students
- Strengthening competitiveness in the rapidly changing future society by nurturing the workforce-oriented manpower
key strategic initiatives
1) Establishing a systematic educational goal by grade
In the Department of Food and Human Nutrition, systematic educational goals are established by subdividing general strategic goals by grade level (Figure 1). Focusing on students in the first and second grades, this program improves learning achievement through basic education (biology, chemistry, physiology, organic chemistry, food chemistry) and motivate students and activate the department through special lectures from invited experts in food and nutrition fields. For higher grades students Juniors and Seniors), the courses are designed to improve the satisfaction of the students by providing diverse courses (dietary therapy, group meal, nutrition, process science, and analytical science) in order to develop qualifications and competencies. At the same time, the department arrange the various labs and facility tours in and out of the university, to give opportunity to experience the practical program. The graduates of Department of Food and Human nutrition will be equipped with a variety of on-site customized experience programs.
2) Specializing for cultivating customized experts in food and nutrition
Our department applies the lifelong guidance program between professor and students to inspire the students to set lifelong career goals as food nutrition professionals. By applying the program of the General Human Resources Development Institute, we encourage students to build the human networks among students, alumni, graduate programs, in order to share the knowledge and competibility. Through a close relationship between professors and professors, our department continuously modify and design the program to cultivate the future of food nutrition professionals, by in-depth discussions with students. The courses and method of teaching is tailored to suited for each students' goal. At the same time, students are expected to present various experience programs. In the beginning, the programs are focused on experiments in the labs in the University. Latter, the programs are diverged to outreach to various laboratories outside the Universities.
3) Strengthening the role of major professors for the growth of department
The professors of the Department of Food and Human Nutrition actively participate the strategic meetings to establish the achievement goals for future growth of our department. Based on the field of Food Science and Nutrition, our program is designed to diversify and deepen major education and maximize the efficiency of laboratories. In addition, we try to develop academic discipline by actively utilizing team teaching or advanced learning lessons with adjacent fields of study, or in subjects that are capable of independent or organic merger. In addition, English lectures using sophisticated language are provided to establish the foundation for the employments in global food companies and for the internationally-recognizable research. Also, undergraduate students have opportunities to present their research at interntational conferences to achieve advanced education and research (Fig. 3).
In the Department of Food and Human Nutrition, systematic educational goals are established by subdividing general strategic goals by grade level (Figure 1). Focusing on students in the first and second grades, this program improves learning achievement through basic education (biology, chemistry, physiology, organic chemistry, food chemistry) and motivate students and activate the department through special lectures from invited experts in food and nutrition fields. For higher grades students Juniors and Seniors), the courses are designed to improve the satisfaction of the students by providing diverse courses (dietary therapy, group meal, nutrition, process science, and analytical science) in order to develop qualifications and competencies. At the same time, the department arrange the various labs and facility tours in and out of the university, to give opportunity to experience the practical program. The graduates of Department of Food and Human nutrition will be equipped with a variety of on-site customized experience programs.
2) Specializing for cultivating customized experts in food and nutrition
Our department applies the lifelong guidance program between professor and students to inspire the students to set lifelong career goals as food nutrition professionals. By applying the program of the General Human Resources Development Institute, we encourage students to build the human networks among students, alumni, graduate programs, in order to share the knowledge and competibility. Through a close relationship between professors and professors, our department continuously modify and design the program to cultivate the future of food nutrition professionals, by in-depth discussions with students. The courses and method of teaching is tailored to suited for each students' goal. At the same time, students are expected to present various experience programs. In the beginning, the programs are focused on experiments in the labs in the University. Latter, the programs are diverged to outreach to various laboratories outside the Universities.
3) Strengthening the role of major professors for the growth of department
The professors of the Department of Food and Human Nutrition actively participate the strategic meetings to establish the achievement goals for future growth of our department. Based on the field of Food Science and Nutrition, our program is designed to diversify and deepen major education and maximize the efficiency of laboratories. In addition, we try to develop academic discipline by actively utilizing team teaching or advanced learning lessons with adjacent fields of study, or in subjects that are capable of independent or organic merger. In addition, English lectures using sophisticated language are provided to establish the foundation for the employments in global food companies and for the internationally-recognizable research. Also, undergraduate students have opportunities to present their research at interntational conferences to achieve advanced education and research (Fig. 3).