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The Chemical Engineering major is a designated capstone major. The capstone project requires students to first work individually and learn how to integrate chemical engineering fundamentals taught in prior required courses; they then work in groups to produce a paper design of a realistic chemical process using appropriate software tools. Graduates should be able 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. In addition, they should be able to apply their knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and chemical and biological engineering to analysis and design of chemical and biochemical processes and products; function on multidisciplinary teams; identify, formulate, and solve complex chemical and biological engineering problems; and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

The Chemical Engineering curricula offer a high-quality, professionally oriented education in modern chemical engineering. The biomedical engineering, biomolecular engineering, environmental engineering, and semiconductor manufacturing engineering options provide students with an opportunity for exposure to a subfield of chemical and biomolecular engineering. In all cases, balance is sought between engineering science and practice.

Learning Outcomes

The Chemical Engineering major has the following learning outcomes:

Application of knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and chemical and biological engineering, especially to integration of molecular- to micro-scale information into macro-scale analysis and design of chemical and biochemical processes and products
Design of 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
Identification, formulation, and solution of complex chemical and biological engineering problems
Function as a productive member of a multidisciplinary team
Effective oral and written communication