School of Chemical Engineering

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Chemical Engineering Overview

Chemical Engineering remains a premier source of well-educated, well-prepared chemical engineers, educating students using innovative technologies and fostering an environment that inspires leading-edge research.

Chemical engineers work in a wide range of industries with worldwide impact. Applications include energy; pharmaceuticals and biological materials; the nutritional value of food; environmental protection and restoration; materials for computing, sensing, and communications; personal care, home care, and home health products; and system and data management.

Chemical engineers rely on their knowledge of mathematics and science - particularly chemistry - to overcome technical problems in industry and society. While the chemist studies basic chemical reactions, the chemical engineer applies the results of chemical research and transforms laboratory processes into efficient, full-scale processes or facilities. With their strong problem-solving skills and fundamental background in mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology, chemical engineers can seize opportunities to translate industrial problems into competitive advantages. Currently, chemical engineers demand among the highest salaries for college graduates with a bachelor’s degree.

Research here is currently being conducted with polymers and materials, nanoscale science and engineering, fluid mechanics, catalyst design and engineering, sensors, biotechnology, and many others.

Faculty

https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/People/ptFaculty

Contact Information

Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Office

Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, Room G041
(765) 494-5650 Phone
(765) 494-0307 FAX

Graduate Information

For Graduate Information please see Chemical Engineering Graduate Program Information .

Programs

• Chemical Engineering, BSCHE

Courses

• CHE 20000 - Chemical Engineering Seminar
• CHE 20100 - Cooperative Seminar I
• CHE 20500 - Chemical Engineering Calculations
• CHE 21100 - Introductory Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
• CHE 29199 - Professional Practice Extensive Co-Op I
• CHE 29299 - Professional Practice Extensive Co-Op II
• CHE 30000 - Chemical Engineering Seminar
• CHE 30100 - Cooperative Seminar II
• CHE 30600 - Design Of Staged Separation Processes
• CHE 32000 - Statistical Modeling And Quality Enhancement
• CHE 33000 - Principles Of Molecular Engineering
• CHE 34800 - Chemical Reaction Engineering
• CHE 37700 - Momentum Transfer
• CHE 37800 - Heat And Mass Transfer
• CHE 38199 - Professional Practice Co-Op I
• CHE 38299 - Professional Practice Co-Op II
• CHE 38399 - Professional Practice Co-Op III
• CHE 39399 - Professional Practice Extensive Co-Op III
• CHE 39499 - Professional Practice Extensive Co-Op IV
• CHE 39599 - Professional Practice Extensive Co-Op V
• CHE 39699 - Professional Practice Internship
• CHE 40000 - Chemical Engineering Seminar
• CHE 40100 - Cooperative Seminar III
• CHE 41100 - Chemical Engineering Science Research Problems
• CHE 41200 - Chemical Engineering Design Research Problems
• CHE 42000 - Process Safety Management And Analysis
• CHE 43500 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory
• CHE 44200 - Chemistry And Engineering Of High Polymers
• CHE 45000 - Design And Analysis Of Processing Systems
• CHE 45600 - Process Dynamics And Control
• CHE 46100 - Biomedical Engineering
• CHE 46300 - Applications Of Chemical Engineering Principles
• CHE 49700 - Special Topics In Chemical Engineering
• CHE 49800 - Undergraduate Thesis Research I
• CHE 49900 - Undergraduate Thesis Research II

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