Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Chemical and Materials Engineering] From University of Alabama

Heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, chemical reaction kinetics, and process control constitute the heart of chemical engineering. Chemical engineers work in many diverse fields ranging from production of many basic chemical products required by today's industrial society to research on major technical and social problems, including energy resources development, space applications, pollution control, and biotechnology.

Students pursuing a UAH Chemical Engineering bachelor's degree may choose one of two concentrations:

The Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering is dedicated to developing and maintaining undergraduate and graduate programs that educate students in the safe control and manipulation of matter in industrially important chemical and materials systems. The faculty will continue to educate students and maintain its programs by providing intellectual leadership, innovative teaching, university and community service, while conducting internationally recognized research. Undergraduate and graduate programs within the department are continuously refined based on national standards and are designed to encourage interdisciplinary education. Research objectives focus on technology important to the further development of the university, the community, the state of Alabama, and the nation.

Learning Outcomes

The Chemical Engineering programs were developed to meet the needs of our constituents and to be consistent with the mission of the department and the University of Alabama in Huntsville. The program educational objectives are designed to prepare graduates to be successful in their professional careers and for them to have the skills needed to contribute to the economic advancement of their firms, their local region, the state and the nation.

• Graduates will have basic core competence in the fundamentals of chemical engineering that allows them to critically analyze, solve problems and implement the changes needed to succeed in their workplace.

• Graduates will be able to communicate well in both oral and written form, work well with teams and understand the economic impact of their work and be agents of change while recognizing their ethical and civic responsibilities for the betterment of the community around them,

• Graduates will appreciate the need for a life time of learning through professional development including self study or through pursuit of advanced professional studies in engineering or related fields.