Chemistry with Chemical Engineering University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Overview

Chemical engineer is a professional who applies the principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology to the process of converting raw materials into useful products.

As a chemical engineer, you will build on the findings of research chemists, who work with small amounts of materials in the laboratory. You will be concerned with the design, construction, operation and marketing of equipment that can reproduce the processes or products developed by chemists on a large scale. 

These include materials needed for specialist applications in the aerospace, automotive, biomedical and electronics industries. After graduating from the Chemistry with Chemical Engineering offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg you might also work in biotechnology, designing bioreactors for plant cultures, or using bacteria to extract minerals from their ores, or in electronics, where you will conduct research on the synthesis of micro-electronic components.

Career Opportunities

Some industries that employ Chemical Engineers:

• Energy: Chemical engineers develop and improve methods for extracting, processing, and transporting energy resources (e.g. oil, gas, and coal).
• Manufacturing: Chemical engineers develop and improve methods for large scale production of plastics, pharmaceuticals, and food.
• Environmental: Chemical engineers develop and improve methods for wastewater treatment, remediation of pollution and devices for environmental monitoring.