RIT - Department of Chemical Engineering

Program Goals

The educational objectives of the Bachelor of Science degree program in chemical engineering at RIT are as follows.

To prepare all of our graduates to:

apply fundamental knowledge, skills, and tools of chemical engineering in a wide variety of application domains,
possess a broad education and knowledge of contemporary issues relevant to the practice of the chemical engineering profession,
engage in lifelong learning as a means of adapting to change, refining skill level, and remaining aware of societal issues,
communicate effectively as individuals and within and across teams, and
accept the professional and ethical responsibilities of a chemical engineer in society.

And, to succeed at one or both of the following:

Work as engineering professionals in the private or public sector
Enter select graduate education programs and obtain a degree at the Master's or PhD level.

Baccalaureate graduates of the chemical engineering program at RIT will be able to:

Apply knowledge of mathematics and science in the analysis of chemical engineering systems
Design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data
Design a system, component or process within specified and realistic constraints
Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems and validate their solutions
Identify phenomena occurring on multiple scales, and analyze processes incorporating such phenomena using chemical engineering principles
Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
Participate and function in teams, including those that are multi-disciplinary
Communicate effectively by written, verbal, and graphical means, and/or by constructing well-documented and user-friendly computer codes
Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context, the professional and ethical responsibilities associated with the practice of engineering, and contemporary issues facing chemical engineers
Access information to solve problems and apply knowledge of the core underpinnings of chemical engineering as a means to enable lifelong learning