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What does a Chemical Engineer do? Chemical engineers conduct basic and applied research and manage industrial operations to help solve chemical processing problems and help industry use its resources effectively. They work in biotechnology, energy resource development, catalysis, conservation of materials, exotic metals, synthetic and organic materials, pharmaceuticals, plastics, synthetic fibers, food processing, waste treatment, pollution control, and biomedical industries. Challenges some chemical engineers will face include a decreasing oil supply, increased demands for energy and raw material, development of new plastics that work safely for artificial human organs, and processes that use genetically engineered organisms to produce valuable materials or to clean up toxic wastes. The UW-Madison Chemical and Biological Engineering department has an international reputation of excellence. Admission to the department may require credentials higher than the minimum required by other departments. Curriculum Overview The chemical engineering curriculum is unique because it includes a thorough study of chemistry in addition to mathematics and physics. This broad scientific training enables the chemical engineer to deal with problems involving chemical reactions and chemical changes, as well as those involving only physical phenomena. A chemical engineer is well qualified to attack many of society's environmental and energy problems, and a wide variety of other technological problems in industry. Chemical engineers have made great contributions to the development of the chemical, petroleum and other process industries. Opportunities for chemical engineers exist in the rapidly expanding areas of synthetic organic materials, exotic metals, pharmaceuticals, plastics, synthetic fibers, food processing, waste treatment, pollution abatement, energy sources and biomedical industries. The objective of this program is to develop the student's ability to analyze large-scale problems involving chemical and physical changes. Basic studies in physics and mathematics and a major emphasis in chemistry are combined with fundamental courses in chemical engineering and in other engineering areas. In addition to the scientific and engineering work, students select courses in liberal studies. The accomplishments and progress of the chemical engineer depend on a liberal educational background and an understanding of society, as well as on scientific and technological competence. For More Information
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