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Chemical Engineering

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Chemical Engineers operate, troubleshoot, and optimize chemical processes safely converting raw materials into final products.

The Chemical Engineering program at UPJ is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org

Program Objectives and Student Outcomes

Program Educational Objectives

Graduates of the UPJ Chemical Engineering program are expected to within a few years of graduation:

  • gain employment in professional careers (often in positions of technical expertise in chemical engineering, but also including professions such as medicine, law, business, finance, non-profit organizations, government, education, etc.) and/or enroll in graduate studies.

  • be committed to lifelong learning throughout their careers.

  • work on teams and assume positions of leadership as their careers develop.

  • recognize the importance of utilizing their knowledge, skills, and initiative for the benefit of society and demonstrate that understanding through their interactions within their community, in government, or in society as a whole.

Student Outcomes

Student Outcomes (SOs) for the Chemical Engineering program consist of:

  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 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.

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