Summary

The education of a chemical engineer starts with the fundamental chemistry, physics, and mathematics courses. These courses lead the student into the engineering science and fundamental chemical engineering courses. The advanced chemical engineering courses teach students how to design the chemical process equipment and control the process to build on these foundation courses. The capstone design course enables the student to synthesize the technical knowledge to solve a problem of value to society. A student completing these studies will have experienced an intellectually challenging curriculum, one that will lead to a professionally satisfying and rewarding career and one that prepares him/her to be a contributing and constructive member of society.