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MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT

The mission of the Chemical Engineering Department is to educate students to acquire up-to-date knowledge and skills, in order to fulfill the needs and expectations of industry and society and to play a leadership role in their advancement. The Chemical Engineering Department develops educational programs in accordance with the contemporary requirements, advances chemical technology through research and contributes to the application of knowledge and technology for the benefit of society.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

1. To meet the challenges of the modern engineering practice, educate a new generation of creative, proactive Chemical Engineers capable of working effectively within teams.

2. Educate students with a strong background of fundamental Chemical Engineering principles and with an ability to apply the basic concepts to the analysis, design, operation and control of systems, units, processes that meet performance, cost, safety, and quality requirements.

3. Educate students to be life long learners with high research motivation, having the skills to benefit from contemporary information resources.

4. Broaden perspectives of the students with respect to the environment, social issues, ethics, responsibilities and professionalism.

GRADUATE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

1. To educate graduate students to acquire advanced knowledge, analyzing skills and creative, independent research abilities.

2. To contribute to the advancement of science and technology for the benefit of society through original research.

3. Broaden perspectives of the students with respect to the environment, ethics, responsibilities and professionalism.

 

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