Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Department Mission

The Departmental mission is to be a national leader in chemical engineering and biomolecular research and to achieve excellence in teaching. Our graduates are our product, who then pursue careers in industry, enter the University teaching and research arena, or utilize their intellectual skills in an increasingly diverse set of other contributions to the global society. The chemical engineering profession begins with a common background in transport phenomena, chemical kinetics and reactor design, mass and energy balances, mathematical skills, thermodynamics, process equipment laboratory skills, process control, and design of manufacturing facilities. These skills lead students to major contributions in traditional industries such as petroleum and energy, chemicals, plastics and fibers, food and consumer products, pulp and paper, electronics, and pharmaceutical industries, but increasingly into finance, medicine, and management fields. The broadening of industrial and governmental organizations with interest in our graduates provides security for our students in an increasingly challenging and competitive economic environment. However, the strength of our profession continues to rely on the core knowledge base we impart to them and our ability to instill skills to creatively and effectively utilize that knowledge base.

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Department Objectives

1. To educate students to apply a strong core of knowledge, chemical engineering practice, and engineering science to analytical problem solving in engineering.
2. To encourage our students to enhance their educational experience by taking a series of advanced chemical engineering or science topics through honors programs, ChE options, and classes.
3. To prepare students with professional skills to convert knowledge into the implementation of ideas.
4. To commit faculty time and resources to providing our students with a comprehensive, quality education.

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Department Outcomes

Students should, by graduation be able to:

1. apply information and knowledge to demonstrate solutions to basic science and engineering questions in one or more of the following,
   1. mass and energy balance principles
   2. thermodynamics
   3. transport phenomena
   4. kinetics and reactor design
   5. control of processes
   6. engineering design of unit processes that can be used in manufacturing facilities,
   leading to a passing course grade or better, reflecting the course content.
2. utilize the full range of chemical and biomolecular engineering techniques a) to design at least one manufacturing facility or b) perform a comprehensive analysis for a scenario with significant application of chemical engineering principles.
3. demonstrate experimental skills that test science and engineering principles learned in the classroom, including the design of experiments.
4. demonstrate skills that reflect the broader professional qualities necessary for success in their careers, including
   1. ethics and professional responsibilities
   2. oral communications
   3. activities in team structures.
5. write clear professional documents, including technical reports, summaries, and/or research papers.
6. demonstrate a broader knowledge of leading edge chemical and biomolecular engineering or other disciplines, and/or obtain a more advanced knowledge of chemical and biomolecular engineering or other scientific fields. This can be achieved by such things as,
   1. completion of University recognized options (such as ChE biosciences, green engineering and green chemistry, polymer and nano sciences, and electronic materials), a minor, or dual degree.
   2. completion of at least one honors or graduate-level class in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering or other scientific disciplines.