Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineers create, design, and improve processes and products that are vital to our society. Today’s high technology areas of biomedicine, electronic device processing, ceramics, plastics, and other high-performance materials offer problems that require innovative solutions provided by chemical engineers.
Considered to be one of the most diverse fields of engineering, the opportunities afforded chemical engineers are equally diverse: research and development, design, manufacturing, marketing and management. A variety of industries are served by chemical engineers, including energy, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food, agricultural products, polymers and plastics, materials, semiconductor processing, waste treatment, environmental monitoring and improvement, and many others. There are career opportunities in traditional chemical engineering fields like energy and petrochemicals, but also in biochemical, pharmaceutical, biomedical, electrochemical, materials, and environmental engineering.
The chemical engineering program at Stevens is based on the fundamental areas of chemical engineering science that are common to all of its branches. Courses in organic and physical chemistry, biochemical engineering and process control are offered in addition to chemical engineering core courses in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, separations, process analysis, reactor design, and process design. Thus, the chemical engineering graduate is equipped for the many challenges facing modern engineering professionals. Chemical engineering courses include significant use of modern computational tools and computer simulation programs. Qualified undergraduates may also work with faculty on research projects. Many of our graduates pursue advanced study in chemical engineering, bioengineering or biomedical engineering, medicine, law, and many other fields.
Program Mission and Program Educational Objectives
The mission of the chemical engineering program is to educate technological leaders by preparing them for the conception, synthesis, design, testing, scale-up, operation, control and optimization of industrial chemical processes that impact our well-being.
As the program educational objectives, graduates of the Stevens Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering are expected to:
- Apply mathematics, science and maturity of experience to lead in the solution of complex problems in chemical engineering.
- Demonstrate broad-based skills and understanding of problem solving, ethics, social awareness, safety, communication, teamwork and leadership to excel as recognized leaders in their profession.
Students Outcomes
By the time of graduation, chemical engineering students will have:
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
- A fundamental knowledge and an appreciation of the technology and business processes necessary to nurture new technologies from concept to commercialization
Chemical Engineering Curriculum
Term I
| CAL 103 | Writing and Communications Colloquium | 3 |
| CH 115 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 117 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| ENGR 116 | Intro to Programming & Algorithmic Thinking | 3 |
| ENGR 111 | Introduction to Engineering Design & Systems Thinking | 4 |
| MA 121 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| MA 122 | Integral Calculus | 2 |
Term II
| CAL 105 | CAL Colloquium: Knowledge, Nature, Culture | 3 |
| CH 116 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 118 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| ENGR 122 | Field Sustainable Systems with Sensors | 2 |
| MA 125 | Vectors and Matrices | 2 |
| MA 126 | Multivariable Calculus I | 2 |
| MGT 103 | Introduction to Entrepreneurial Thinking | 2 |
| PEP 111 | Mechanics | 3 |
Term III
Term IV
| BIO 281 | Biology and Biotechnology | 3 |
| CHE 233 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| ENGR 212 | Design of Dynamical Systems | 4 |
| ENGR 241 | Probability and Statistics with Data Science Applications | 4 |
| MA 225 | Infinite Series | 2 |
| MA 226 | Multivariable Calculus II | 2 |
Term V
| CHE 332 | Separation Operations | 3 |
| CHE 333 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II | 3 |
| CHE 336 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| ENGR 311 | Design with Materials | 4 |
HUM
| Humanities | 3 |
Term VI
| CHE 322 | Engineering Design VI | 3 |
| CHE 342 | Heat and Mass Transfer | 3 |
| CHE 345 | Process Control, Modeling and Simulation | 3 |
| CHE 351 | Reactor Design | 3 |
| IDE 399 | Engineering Economics & Project Management | 2 |
HUM
| Humanities | 3 |
Term VII
| CH 243 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 245 | Organic Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| CHE 423 | Engineering Design VII | 3 |
| CHE 432 | Chemical Engineering Laboratory | 2 |
| IDE 401 | Senior Innovation-II:Value Proposition | 1 |
| Chemistry Technical Elective | 3 |
HUM
| Humanities | 3 |
Term VIII
| CHE 424 | Engineering Design VIII | 3 |
| IDE 402 | Senior Innovation III: Venture Planning and Pitch | 1 |
G.E.
| General Elective | 3 |
G.E.
| General Elective | 3 |
| Chemistry Technical Elective | 3 |
HUM
| Humanities | 3 |
Notes:
Humanities requirements can be found in the College of Arts and Letters, Humanities Requirements.
General Electives - With program advisor approval, any course may be selected to satisfy this requirement, including research or approved international studies.
Technical Electives - Two chemistry electives (3 or 4 credits each) need to be selected from approved list of courses (provided by program advisor).
IDE 399 can be taken concurrently with IDE 401 in Term VII as determined by the engineering program.