Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

The faculty of ChBE strives to continuously improve our undergraduate program in chemical and biomolecular engineering. The educational objectives reflect the needs, and have been reviewed by, among others, the Advisory Board, the faculty, and the students:

• Graduates will be recognized for excellence and leadership and selected for high-impact industrial, academic, government, and other professional positions
• Graduates will be intellectual leaders in solving global problems in a diverse and evolving landscape of technology, environment, and public policy
• Graduates will demonstrate critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities in developing creative, innovative, and ethical solutions to contemporary challenges using the tools of chemical and biomolecular engineering
• Graduates will engage in self-initiated, life-long learning for professional growth in their chosen career paths.

Student Outcomes

The School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering has adopted the following student outcomes for its undergraduate program. Upon graduation, students are expected to be able to demonstrate:

(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.

Requirements for Application

• Transcripts for each year of secondary school study completed

• Predicted IB scores are strongly recommended

Credentials Needed to Enroll

• International Baccalaureate Diploma

Additional Comments

• There is no minimum IB score needed to apply, but to be competitive, students should have mostly scores of 6 and 7.

• Higher Level Math and Sciences courses are encouraged but not required to be competitive for admission.

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