UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS, MINORS, AND ASSOCIATED AREAS OF STUDY
HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Chemical Engineering applies the knowledge of chemistry, mathematics, physics, biology, and humanities to solve societal problems in areas such as energy, health, the environment, food, textiles, shelter, semiconductors, and homeland security. Employment opportunities exist in various industries such as chemical, petroleum, polymer, pharmaceutical, food, textile, fuel, consumer products, and semiconductor, as well as in local, state, and federal governments. The program in Chemical Engineering is designed to (1) provide students with a solid foundation and training in chemical engineering fundamentals to enter professional and chemical engineering practice and to enter into graduate study at leading universities; (2) provide a broad background in engineering sciences and their applications to chemical engineering practices as it relates to design, development, research, and teaching in industry, government, or a university; (3) allow students to personalize their curriculum to prepare them for traditional chemical engineering careers and diverse careers in areas such as medicine, biotechnology, the environment, and materials processing; (4) provide opportunities for teamwork, open-ended problem solving, and critical thinking. (Program educational objectives are those aspects of engineering that help shape the curriculum; achievement of these objectives is a shared responsibility between the student and UCI.) Chemical Engineering uses knowledge of chemistry, mathematics, physics, biology, and humanities to solve societal problems in areas such as energy, health, the environment, food, clothing, shelter, and materials and serves a variety of processing industries whose vast array of products include chemicals, petroleum products, plastics, pharmaceuticals, foods, textiles, fuels, consumer products, and electronic and cryogenic materials. Chemical engineers also serve society in improving the environment by reducing and eliminating pollution. The undergraduate curriculum in Chemical Engineering builds on basic courses in chemical engineering, other branches of engineering, and electives which provide a strong background in humanities and human behavior. Elective programs developed by the student with a faculty advisor may include such areas as applied chemistry, biochemical engineering, chemical reaction engineering, chemical processing, environmental engineering, materials science, process control systems engineering, and biomedical engineering. - From the 2007-2008 UCI General Catalogue |
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