2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog - Kettering University

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
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Diana A. Phillips, Ph.D., Coordinator
Room 3-107 MC, 810-762-9920
dphillip@kettering.edu
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Chemical Engineering faculty is to prepare professional and ethical engineers for careers in modern
society. This mission is accomplished by providing students a solid foundation in chemistry, mathematics, physics and
engineering. Chemical Engineering’s simultaneously broad and rigorous educational experience coupled with hands-on
work in our modern, well-equipped laboratories, and co-operative, on-the-job training, prepares our graduates to meet
the challenges of both today and the future.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING OVERVIEW
Chemical engineers apply the principles of chemistry, math and physics to the design and operation of large-scale chemical manufacturing
processes. They translate processes developed in the lab into practical applications for the production of products such as plastics,
medicines, detergents and fuels; design plants to maximize productivity and minimize costs; and evaluate operations for performance and
product quality.
Chemical engineers are employed by almost all companies in the chemical process industry. Their work also extends to processes in nuclear
energy, materials science, food production, the development of new sources of energy, and even medicine. In addition to process and product
development and design, chemical engineers work in areas such as production, research, environmental studies, market analysis, data
processing, sales and management. They affect or control at some stage the materials or production of almost every article manufactured on
an industrial scale.
Kettering University’s Chemical Engineering Degree Program is a strong interdisciplinary program which draws on the strengths of our
exceptional faculty, curricula, laboratories, and unique co-op component.
All Chemical Engineering graduates will have:
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
• a thorough grounding in chemistry and physics.
• sufficient knowledge in the application of these basic sciences to enable graduates to design, analyze, and control
physical and chemical processes.
• the teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills to enable them to work effectively with interdisciplinary
teams.
• the skills, confidence, professionalism and experience necessary to assume positions of technical and/or managerial
leadership as their careers develop.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM CONTENT
Area Courses Credit Hours
Basic Sciences Electricity & Magnetism and Lab 4
General Chemistry I and Lab 4
General Chemistry II and Lab 4
Newtonian Mechanics and Lab 4
Organic Chemistry I and Lab 6
Organic Chemistry II 4
Physical Chemistry I and Lab 6
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