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.
Mission and Objectives
The following mission statement lays out our primary goal in the education of future chemical engineers:
“The chemical engineering program educates 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.”
The Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) of the Chemical Engineering Program indicate expectations from our graduates a few years after graduation. The program faculty in collaboration with the School of Engineering’s Education and Assessment Committee (SEAC), the CEMS department’s External Advisory Board, and alumni developed these objectives. The objectives follow:
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.
In addition, a statement of the specific Chemical Engineering Program Outcomes that we aim to see demonstrated in the students we are preparing for the profession follow.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering Chemical Engineering Program from Stevens Institute of Technology will:
Be able to apply basic scientific principles in physics, mathematics, physical chemistry, organic chemistry, materials science and biological sciences as well as principles of material and energy balances, heat, mass and momentum transfer, kinetics and thermodynamics and process control to analyze and solve complex chemical engineering problems.
Be able to apply the basic chemical engineering concepts, tools and methods to design chemical engineering units and systems and be able to develop and assess alternative designs for chemical engineering systems incorporating considerations such as feasibility, cost, safety, legal/regulatory issues and societal impacts.
Be able to prepare professional reports and deliver effective presentations to a wide range of audiences.
Be cognizant of ethical and moral issues and codes relating to chemical engineering and general engineering practice that impact engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts.
Be able to function on teams and assume leadership roles to create a collaborative and inclusive environmentto address engineering problems by establishing goals, planning tasks and meeting objectives.
Be able to develop and conduct experiments in conjunction with the use of basic instrumentation for process variables measurements, process sensors, process simulators and computer software for applications in process analysis and design.
Display genuine interest and participate in the activities of the chemical engineering professional societies and pursue knowledge that goes beyond the classroom experience.
Be able to apply fundamental knowledge in chemical engineering to nurture new technologies from conceptto 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
Term V
| CHE 332 | Separation Operations | 3 |
| CHE 333 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II | 3 |
| ENGR 311 | Design with Materials | 4 |
| ENGR 241 | Probability and Statistics with Data Science Applications | 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 |
| HUM | Humanities | 3 |
| T.E. | Chemistry Elective | 4 |
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 |
| HUM | Humanities | 3 |
| T.E. | Chemistry Elective | 4 |
Note:
Humanities requirements can be found in the College of Arts and Letters, Humanities Requirements.
General Electives – chosen by the student - can be used towards a minor or option - can be applied to research or approved international studies
Technical Electives - Two technical electives from approved list of courses may be selected - can be for 3 or 4 credits.
IDE 400 can be taken concurrently with IDE 401 in Term VII as determined by the engineering program
Graduation Requirements
Physical Education Requirements
All undergraduate students must complete a minimum of four semesters of Physical Education (P.E.). A large number of activities are offered in lifetime, team and wellness areas.
All P.E. courses must be completed by the end of the sixth semester. Students can enroll in more than the minimum required P.E. for graduation and are encouraged to do so.
Students can use up to four semesters of Varsity and/or Club sports to fulfill the P.E. requirements.
Note: Student may repeat Physical Education class but the repeated course (excluding varsity and club sports) will not count toward the graduation requirement.
Humanities Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to fulfill certain Humanities Requirements in order to graduate.