Mission of the School of the Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
The Mission of the School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering is to provide students the intellectual basis to be educated citizens, to prepare them for successful professional careers, and to advance the science and technology that form the basis of chemical & biomolecular engineering. In pursuit of this Mission, the School has adopted the following Program Educational Objectives:
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• Graduates will demonstrate proficiency in the principles and methods essential to modern chemical & biomolecular engineering.
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• Graduates will demonstrate broadened perspectives regarding social issues and responsibilities, ethics, and professionalism.
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• Graduates will be recognized for excellence and leadership and selected for high-quality industrial, academic, government, and other professional positions.
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• Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of the global nature of engineering practice and business activities.
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• Graduates will understand the importance of further professional growth through continuing education and research.
The Educational Objectives of the School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering were developed by the Faculty as part of a Strategic Plan in 1994. In the process, input was sought from the School External Advisory Board, who likewise accepted the educational objectives. The objectives have been posted on the Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering web site. Input from other appropriate constituencies (students, potential employers, etc.) also has been (and continues to be) sought. The Educational Objectives for the School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering are entirely consistent with the Mission of the School, and they are evaluated periodically by the faculty and the External Advisory Board.
In pursuit of its Educational Objectives, the School has adopted the following Program Outcomes:
• Students will demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to design a system, component, product and/or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to lead and function on multi-disciplinary teams.
• Students will demonstrate an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively.
• Students will demonstrate a breadth in education that facilitates understanding the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
• Students will demonstrate a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning.
• Students will demonstrate a knowledge of contemporary issues, especially as related to chemical engineering practice.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
• Students will have an understanding of the chemical engineering profession as obtained through professional organizations, cooperative education, internships, undergraduate research, and/or required laboratory courses.
• Students will have a thorough grounding in the basic sciences including chemistry, physics, and biology appropriate to the program objectives.
• Students will demonstrate knowledge in the applications of these basic sciences to enable graduates to design, analyze, & control physical, chemical, and biological processes consistent with the program educational objectives.