The objectives of the Chemical Engineering Department are to prepare students who will be able to:

1. Apply fundamentals of science and engineering to solve important chemical engineering problems in industry, government or academic settings.

2. Communicate effectively and demonstrate interpersonal skills required to lead and/or participate  in interdisciplinary projects.

3. Apply life-long learning to meet professional and personal goals of their chosen profession, including graduate study.

4. Articulate and practice professional, ethical, environmental and societal responsibilities, and value different global and cultural perspectives.

To meet this program objective the faculty has designed a rigorous, demanding, state-of-the-art curriculum that integrates lectures and laboratory experience in basic science, mathematics, engineering science, engineering design, and the liberal arts.  Graduates of the chemical engineering degree program will have:

1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

2. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

3. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability

4. An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams

5. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

6. An understanding of professional ethical responsibility

7. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context

8. A recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning

9. A knowledge of contemporary issues

10. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

11. An ability to communicate effectively.

Designing curriculums with these core goals is part of the department maintaining its ABET accreditation. Learn more about ABET here.