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_____________________________________________________________ The advance of modern technology depends on the production of specialized chemicals and materials based on them, economically and with minimal adverse impact on the environment. This essential and exciting activity is what chemical engineering is all about.
Chemical engineering is different from the other engineering disciplines due to its focus on chemical transformation. Chemical engineers invent, design, and operate manufacturing processes that involve the chemical transformation of raw materials into products that are of value to mankind. Such products require purification and packaging for distribution, and raw materials require proper handling and preparation. Since such processes are often energy intensive, involve hazardous materials, and produce byproducts and wastes, chemical engineers also work in energy management, safety, pollution prevention, and waste treatment and disposal.
Chemical engineers work in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, design and construction, pulp and paper, petrochemicals, food processing, specialty chemicals, microelectronics, electronic and advanced materials, polymers, business services, biotechnology, and environmental health and safety industries, among others.
As part of their chemical engineering degree program at CU-Boulder, students may pursue options in bioengineering, environmental engineering, computers, materials science, and microelectronics. There also is a pre-medicine curriculum.
What is Chemical and Biological Engineering? In chemical and biological engineering, concepts from the biological sciences are used to inspire and guide the development and production of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and advanced materials. Efficient, economical manufacture of these items requires engineers who are well-versed not only in chemical engineering but also in the fundamentals of biology.
Chemical and biological engineering retains a core feature that has traditionally distinguished chemical engineering from the other engineering disciplines: its focus on chemical transformation, creating new products through chemical reactions between raw materials or intermediates. Development of pharmaceuticals and creation of new advanced materials by tissue engineering in particular pose additional constraints in terms of creating products that are both safe and efficacious for human use.
Chemical and biological engineering occupies a special place among the scientific and engineering disciplines. It is an engineering field with roots in the world of atoms, molecules, living cells, and chemical transformations. The principles and approaches that comprise chemical and biological engineering have a long and rich history of contributions to the world’s technological needs. Increasingly, addressing these needs will require approaches that are informed by the rapid advances in the biosciences. A Bachelor of Science degree in chemical and biological engineering prepares you for a professional career in many industries. Many of these job opportunities involve technical challenges using and extending the principles learned in your degree program of study. The advance of technology requires that your education continue throughout your career, built on a solid foundation that you receive here at CU.
How will my AP and IB credit count towards my degree in the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department? The University of Colorado has established tables showing the course credit you will receive depending on the scores you receive on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams. While looking at these tables will give you some information about the credit you might receive, many students still have questions about exactly how this credit applies to their degree. Our department equivalency table shows exactly how your credit counts toward your degree in our program.
I’d like to transfer into the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department. How do I go about this? It depends on where you currently are enrolled. Students within the College of Engineering and Applied Science at CU-Boulder need to complete a “Change of Major Form”, available on the forms drop-down of the college website. Students in another college at CU-Boulder would want to look at the requirements for Intra-University Transfers. There are specific deadlines each semester for intra-university transfers, so make sure you are aware of when you need to apply. Students from outside the CU-Boulder community should view the information available to prospective transfer students. You will need to complete an application to the university.
Where can I find more information about the College of Engineering and Applied Science at CU-Boulder? General information on the College of Engineering can be found on the prospective student website. Here you will find details on how to sign up for a college tour, what facilities are available within the college, and which scholarships are available specifically to engineering students.
I’m looking for information on financial aid. Does the department have any specific aid for incoming students? The Chemical and Biological Engineering Department does not have any financial aid specifically for our students. You can check with the university Office of Financial Aid and the College of Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship Coordinator. |
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