The MS&T Mission Statement

Missouri University of Science and Technology integrates education and research to create and convey knowledge to solve problems for our State and the technological world.

The Chemical Engineering  Mission Statement

The department prepares chemical engineers for successful careers of leadership and innovation in chemical engineering and related fields; expands the knowledge base of chemical engineering through its scholarly pursuits; develops technology to serve societal needs; and benefits the public welfare through its service to the chemical engineering profession.

The Chemical Engineering Program Educational Objectives

Consistent with the mission of the chemical engineering program, the educational objectives for the undergraduate program are to enable graduates during various phases of their careers to exhibit:

1.   A strong fundamental scientific and technical knowledge base and critical thinking skills, applied to solution of practical problems in chemical engineering process design, experimentation, interpretation, and analysis while working separately or in teams.

2.  The ability to effectively communicate technical and professional information in written, oral, visual and graphical formats.

3.   An appreciation for the continuous acquisition of new knowledge applicable to their profession.

4.   Growth in the awareness and understanding of the moral, ethical, legal and professional obligations needed to function as part of a professional enterprise, and to protect human health and welfare, and the environment in a global society.

Program Outcomes

1)    An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, sciences, and engineering fundamentals.

2)    An ability to outline, conduct and analyze experiments as well as analyze and interpret data.

3)    An ability to design of an integrated system and its various components and processes, within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability for a chemical engineering project.

4)    An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams to analyze and solve problems.

5)    An ability to identify, evaluate and solve chemical engineering problems.

6)    An understanding of the responsibility of chemical engineers to practice in a professional and ethical manner at all times.

7)    An ability to communicate effectively using oral, written, and graphic forms.

8)    The broad education necessary to understand the potential impacts of engineering solutions on society and the environment.

9)     An understanding of the need for up-to-date engineering tools and other knowledge acquired through life-long learning.

10)   A knowledge of contemporary issues related to chemical engineering.

11)   An ability to use modern engineering tools, skills and design techniques necessary for the practice of the chemical engineering.

12)   Prepare for continued education and graduate level learning.

13)   Sufficient knowledge of basic sciences to design, analyze, and control physical, chemical and/or biological processes.