Chemical Engineering Major
Chemical engineers are trained problem solvers. The chemical engineering background is a blend of engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics. This unique blend of skills provides a powerful perspective when brought to bear on problems. This is why chemical engineers play a prominent role in many organizations.
The mission of the chemical engineering program is to prepare commissioned leaders of character who are proficient in applying chemical and engineering principles to solve problems in a complex operational environment.
During a career as commissioned officers in the United States Army and beyond, program graduates:
- Contribute to the solution of infrastructure or operational problems in a complex operational environment
- Succeed in graduate school or other advanced study programs
- Advance their careers through clear and precise technical communication
- Demonstrate effective leadership and chemical engineering expertise
The program provides the graduate with a thorough grounding and working knowledge of the chemical sciences, including:
- General, organic, and physical chemistry
- Material and energy balances on chemical processes, including safety and environmental factors
- Heat, mass, and momentum transfer
- Chemical reaction engineering
- Continuous and staged separation operations
- Process dynamics and control
- Modern experimental and computing techniques
- Process design
On completion of the chemical engineering program, our graduates will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
- Design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data
- Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturing, and sustainability constraints
- Function on multidisciplinary teams
- Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
- Understand professional and ethical responsibilities
- Communicate effectively
- Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global economic, environmental, and societal context
- Recognize the need and develop the skills required for life-long learning
- Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary issues
- Demonstrate an ability to use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
A cadet majoring in Chemical Engineering must complete 26 core and 18 program courses for a total of 44 academic courses. The program includes 15 required and 3 elective courses.