B.Eng. (Chemical Engineering) Programme Objectives and Learning Outcomes The four-year B.Eng.

(Chemical Engineering) programme at NUS educates budding engineers to design, develop, and operate chemical processes by which chemicals, petroleum products, food, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods can be produced economically and safely with minimal environmental impact. In addition, Chemical Engineering students acquire the necessary background and skills to design and develop functional products that benefit society in many ways. Chemical processes involve reactions, heat transfer, separations and biological phenomena to produce useful and valuable products. Accordingly, they study changes in the composition, energy content and/or state of aggregation of materials taking into consideration the nature of matter and its properties (chemistry), the forces that act on matter (physics), similar aspects of biological materials (biology), and the relationships between them (mathematics). Chemical engineering differs from chemistry and applied chemistry programmes, with its emphasis on industrial applications of chemical reactions, separations and techniques for designing and operating economical, safe and environmentally benign processes. The programme objectives of B.Eng. (Chemical Engineering) are: (1) to prepare students for challenging careers in the chemical, petroleum, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food and other related industries, and in the emerging areas such as biotechnology, microelectronics, energy and nanomaterials processing; (2) to provide students with an appreciation of the role of chemical technology in society, and the skills of analyzing and solving related industrial problems; (3) to prepare students for graduate study in chemical engineering and related disciplines; and (4) to nurture engineer leaders with a global outlook. To achieve the above programme objectives, the four-year undergraduate Chemical Engineering programme has been designed to provide a complete learning experience by incorporating the three essential components of the universitys curriculum structure, namely, University Level Requirements (ULRs, to provide broadbased education), Programme Requirements (to provide strong background in the discipline) and Unrestricted Elective Modules (UEMs, to give flexibility to students to meet their own aspirations). The requirements for B.Eng. (Chemical Engineering) degree programme ensure a balanced exposure in science, engineering principles and contemporary technology. Besides education in science and technology, students broaden intellectual horizons by taking supporting modules that constitute the ULR and the Faculty Requirements of the Programme Requirements. Building upon many core modules in the first five semesters, technical electives and research project (dissertation) in the subsequent semesters provide an opportunity to specialize in the area of students interest. Students have complete freedom to use UEM to take modules (including enhancement programmes such as industrial attachment) that complement individual career plans or to simply pursue personal curiosity and interest. All Chemical Engineering students are exposed to industrial practice through internship, site visits and/or lectures by practicing engineers. They are also provided with networking, globalization and technical/business leadership opportunities through student 1

exchange, overseas colleges, entrepreneurship and minor programmes for broader education. The learning outcomes of B.Eng. (Chemical Engineering) programme are as follows. 1. General Education intellectual broadening through exposure to information, knowledge and modes of inquiry that are beyond the engineering discipline 2. Science and Math Foundation - knowledge and application of science and mathematics relevant to chemical engineering 3. Chemical Engineering Core an ability to analyze and solve chemical engineering problems creatively and effectively using basic principles, modern techniques and systems approach, an ability to conduct experiments and analyze results, and an ability to handle open-ended and uncertain problems 4. Engineering Practice an ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering/computing tools necessary for engineering practice, with considerations for environment, health and safety 5. Design an ability to design chemical and related processes through critical and creative thinking, synthesis and integration of knowledge, to meet the desired needs with due economic, environmental, safety and sustainability considerations; an ability to design products with the desired properties 6. Depth and Breadth an understanding of and an ability to apply in-depth knowledge of one or more areas within chemical engineering as well as to multidisciplinary problems. 7. Sustainability an ability to assess the impact of engineering solutions in societal context and able to apply engineering principles for the development of sustainable processes 8. Critical and Creative Thinking an ability to apply critical thinking on both technical and non-technical issues through independent thought and informed judgement, and an ability to develop creative and innovative solutions 9. Communications an ability to communicate effectively through reports, presentations and discussions within both the technical domain and the community at large 10. Professional Relations and Team Work an ability to work in multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams; understand the principles of project management both as a member and leader of such teams 11. Professional Ethics an ability to work ethically and professionally 12. Life-long Learning a desire and an ability to learn independently and prepare for a lifetime of careers with increasing challenges and responsibilities