Chemical Engineering Widener University

Overview

With the Chemical Engineering programme from the Widener University, you'll combine knowledge of chemistry, physics, mathematics and engineering to develop, design, and operate industrial processes involving chemical and physical changes. Your work will help solve a wide range of problems that benefit society.

Key Features

• Chemical engineers improve the quality of people's lives. A bachelor's in chemical engineering in the newly designed chemical and materials engineering programme will allow you to become a key professional in discovering, developing, and producing food, fuels, pharmaceuticals, clean water, and modern materials used in electronics, apparel, and construction. Not only do chemical engineers help manufacture goods on a large scale, but they also look to create a more sustainable process resulting in a healthier and cleaner world. 
• As a chemical engineering major at Widener, you'll implement unique approaches and disciplines of engineering to the fundamental sciences in a supportive environment that encourages analytical thinking. Along the way, you'll gain exposure to the industry through real-world application.
• Consistent with Widener University’s mission to be a leading metropolitan university, the chemical engineering programme’s graduates will:

• Achieve proficiency in modern chemical engineering principles and engage in successful professional careers utilizing knowledge, skills and experience in engineering and applied sciences.
• Acquire personal and interpersonal skills such as communication, ethical behavior, teamwork and leadership that contribute to (a) to the development of the organizations of which they are a part of, and (b) their own development as professionals and as members of their community.
• Engage in life-long learning and self-improvement in the midst of constantly changing technological sectors and keep strong footprints in creative problem solving, future innovation and technological breakthrough.

• Engage in sustainability and sustainable practices in the broader area of industrial, environmental, societal and economic sectors while continuing their professional and personal growth.
• Over the course of their studies, graduates of the programme shall have demonstrated:
• 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 and inclusive 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
• 8. an ability to design, analyze and control chemical processes, including the hazards assoicated with these processes

Potential Careers

• Management
• Pharmaceutical processing
• Plant operations and supervision
• Process development
• Research