The programme is a professional degree that is highly regarded and marketable that prepares undergraduate students for the employment in chemical related industries or graduate study. This programme has been designed specifically to address the needs of various chemical related industries for knowledgeable and well trained personnel in engineering discipline. The theoretical and practical nature of this programme will enable prospective students to apply directly at the workplace the advanced concepts taught.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

After 3 – 5 years of graduation, the graduates are expected to become Chemical Engineers who are:

• PEO 1
  Competent to contribute towards the human capital in the national strategic industries.
• PEO 2
  Effective leaders with good communication and teamwork skills.
• PEO 3
  Able to advance themselves in industry or academia.
• PEO 4
  Practising professionalism with ethical, social and environmental responsibilities.
• PEO 5
  Capable of embarking on business and technopreneurial activities.

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Majors in engineering will be able to:

• PLO 1 : Engineering Knowledge
  Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals and chemical engineering as specified in WK1 to WK4 respectively to the solution of complex chemical engineering problems;
• PLO 2 : Problem Analysis
  Identify, formulate, conduct research literature and analyse complex chemical engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences (WK1 to WK4);
• PLO 3 : Design/ Development of Solutions
  Design solutions for complex chemical engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations (WK5);
• PLO 4 : Investigation
  Conduct investigation of complex chemical engineering problems using research-based knowledge (WK8) and research methods, including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions;
• PLO 5 : Modern Tool Usage
  Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex chemical engineering problems, with an understanding of the limitations (WK6);
• PLO 6 : The Engineer and Society
  Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solutions to complex chemical engineering problems (WK7);
• PLO 7 : Environment and Sustainability
  Understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of professional engineering work in the solutions of complex chemical engineering problems in societal and environmental contexts (WK7);
• PLO 8 : Ethics
  Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice (WK7);
• PLO 9 : Communication
  Communicate effectively on complex chemical engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions;
• PLO 10 : Individual and Team Work
  Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multidisciplinary settings;
• PLO 11 : Life Long Learning
  Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change;
• PLO 12 : Project Management and Finance
  Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of chemical engineering management principles and economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments.