The Undergraduate Program
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--Why Chemical Engineering?
"Chemical engineers have the most diverse, interdisciplinary educational background of all engineers, with strong foundations in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and increasingly in the life sciences...As other industries, such as semiconductor manufacturing, biotechnology, and nanoengineering begin to appreciate the chemical engineers’ strengths, and as problems of an increasingly interdisciplinary nature come to the fore of engineering endeavors, the future of chemical engineering appears bright."
- Vasilios Manousiouthakis, Professor
--Undergraduate Education Outline
Mission Statement
To educate future leaders in chemical engineering who effectively combine their broad knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology with their engineering analysis and design skills for the creative solution of problems in chemical and biological technology and for the synthesis of innovative (bio)chemical processes and products.
Educational Objectives
To produce chemical engineering alumni who:
1. Demonstrate the ability to draw readily on a rigorous education in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology in addition to the fundamentals of chemical engineering to solve creatively problems in chemical and biological technology.
2. Demonstrate an understanding and sensitivity to social, ethical, environmental and economical issues involving chemical engineering practice and an understanding of the role of chemical engineers in sustainable development.
3. Demonstrate successful participation on multi-disciplinary teams assembled to tackle complex multifaceted problems that may require implementation of both experimental and computational approaches and a broad array of analytical tools.
4. Demonstrate the ability to build upon their undergraduate-level scientific knowledge and engineering skills through graduate study in the sciences and engineering, and through success as professionals in diverse fields including business, medicine and environmental protection, as well as chemical and biological engineering.Outcomes
Chemical engineering graduates will demonstrate:
(a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and chemical and biological engineering, especially for the integration of molecular- to micro-scale information into macro scale analysis and design of chemical and biological processes and products
(b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, to apply modern computational approaches, and to analyze and interpret data
(c) An ability to design a chemical or biological system, component, or process that meets technical and economical design objectives with consideration of environmental, social and ethical issues, as well as sustainable development goals
(d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
(e) An ability to identify, formulate and solve complex chemical and biological engineering problems
(f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
(g) An ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
(h) An understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context
(i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
(j) A knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice, including chemical and biochemical analytical systems and computational approaches
(l) A working knowledge of advanced chemistry and biology and of chemical reaction engineering
(m) A working knowledge of thermodynamics and of material and energy balances
(n) A working knowledge of transport phenomena and of separation operations
(o) A working knowledge of process dynamics and control