Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

West Virginia University

The chemical engineering curriculum is designed to give graduates a broad background in chemical engineering processes and to prepare them to become practicing engineers. Graduates are prepared for positions in operations, development, design, construction, and management of chemical plants, environmental processes, life sciences, and materials processing. These industries convert raw materials, such as ethylene and other organic feedstock's, via chemical and physical changes to produce economically desirable products such as plastics, detergents, paint, and adhesives. Students with this background are also prepared for graduate school in engineering and science as well as for any professional school.

Program Educational Objectives

• Graduates will be successful in their professional careers and/or post graduate training as demonstrated by their solution of traditional chemical engineering problems, their solution of problems in extended applications of chemical engineering (especially biologically), as well as non-related fields, and their development of new and valuable ideas.
• Graduates will be able to work competitively in diverse professional environments, as demonstrated by successfully working on teams, working independently, providing leadership, mentoring junior co-workers, and communicating effectively.
• Graduates will demonstrate professional character exhibited by their ethical behavior, their pursuit of professional registration, their pursuit of life-long learning opportunities, their commitment to responsible safety practices, and their articulation of the environmental impact of their work.

Upon graduation, all Bachelors of Science students in Chemical Engineering will have:

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. 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
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. 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
5. 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
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.