Chemical Engineering - South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Chemical Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a Campus Bachelor Chemical Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) offers a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering which is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. CBE also offers a M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering. Our department name, Chemical and Biological Engineering , reflects the forward-looking integration of chemical engineering, chemical sciences and biological sciences. What is Chemical Engineering? Chemical Engineering (ChE) is an optimal combination of the molecular sciences (chemistry and biology), the physical sciences (physical chemistry and physics), the analytical sciences (math and computer programming) and engineering. Chemical Engineering focuses on the description and design of processes that combine engineering principles of heat and fluid flow with chemical reactions and molecular separations to produce high-value products useful to humankind from multiple raw material sources. Chemical Engineers do this while always insuring that the processes they design, build and manage are safe, environmentally benign and economical. Examples of such processes include: Artificial organs and biomedicine Bioenergy production Biological fermentation Biopharmaceuticals Ceramic manufacturing Energetic materials production Food processing Microprocessor manufacturing Mineral and ore refining Oil and natural gas refining Paper manufacturing Pharmaceutical design and manufacturing Polymer production Polymer composites production Nanomaterials manufacturing Designing and modeling such processes requires a strong fundamental understanding of the chemical and biological phenomena at work. ChE students develop a wide range of problem solving skills grounded in mathematics and computer analysis techniques. ChE graduates are recruited for their technical engineering knowledge as well as their problem solving, systems analysis, and communication skills. What do chemical engineers do? ChE graduates work in a wide variety of manufacturing, process design, and research fields. The unique combination of molecular sciences and engineering analysis make ChE professionals highly qualified for many career options in chemical, petroleum, mineral processing, pharmaceutical, food processing, biotechnology, semiconductor, defense, and alternative fuel industries, state and federal government and academia. Recent graduates from SDSM&T have gone to work in ChE positions at companies like ADM, Dakota Gasification, Dow Chemical , Dow Corning, Cargill, Caterpillar, Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold, Halliburton, Lafarge, Lyondell-Basel, Michelin, POET, Quadra Mining, SD DENR, Solvay Chemicals and many others. CBE alumni also regularly pursue graduate education at many of the country?s top research institutions such as Stanford and the University of Wisconsin. Through the baccalaureate degree , students are prepared to become practicing chemical engineers, ready to enter the workforce and make immediate contributions. As a graduate of the chemical engineering program you will be able to perform at a level that meets or exceeds industry, government lab, and graduate school expectations. Within a few years of your graduation, you will have the characteristics described by the following Chemical Engineering Program Educational Objectives: 1. Graduates apply fundamental and practical knowledge of unit operations, thermodynamics, reaction engineering , process control and design of chemical/biological processes. 2. Graduates are successfully employed and advancing in governmental and industrial positions requiring chemical engineering expertise. 3. Graduates are prepared to succeed in graduate and professional programs. At the time of your graduation, you will have the characteristics described by the following Chemical Engineering Program Outcomes. 1. Graduates possess fundamental and practical knowledge of unit operations, thermodynamics, reaction engineering, process control and design of safe and economical chemical engineering processes. 1.a. Students will demonstrate their ability to solve technical problems through the application of engineering principles. 1.b. Students will be able to experimentally verify mathematical model predictions and theory in the areas of process measurements and feedback control loops; momentum, heat, and mass transfer; and reaction kinetics. 2. Graduates are able to apply critical thinking skills to the solution of chemical engineering problems 2.a. Students will be able to articulate the concept of critical thinking and practice it at a beginner's level. 2.b. Students will become proficient at applying critical thinking to technical and non-technical problems. 3. Graduates possess effective oral and written communication skills for work in a technical environment. 3.a. Students will be able to write memoranda and reports that effectively communicate technical information to technical and non-technical audiences. 3.b. Students will be able to present professionally to technical and non-technical audiences. 4. Graduates are able to interact effectively as team members and in leadership roles. 4.a. Students will be able to work effectively with others. 4.b. Students will be able to function effectively as team leaders. 5. Graduates are able to apply computer tools effectively in a variety of project situations. 5.a. Students will be able to solve complex problems by formulating and solving numerical solutions. 5.b. Students will be able to apply fundamental programming logic skills across a variety of software program platforms. 6. Graduates are motivated to be professional and continue learning throughout their lives. 6.a. Students will have positive experiences of learning material on their own. 6.b. Students will demonstrate awareness of engineering ethics, global issues and environmental impact. View more details on South Dakota School of Mines and Technology . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Chemical Engineering courses.