Principles of EngineeringCareer Project

By: Mikaela Leitzel

Chemical Engineering
Job Functions:

Example:

Design/develop chemical
manufacturing processes
Solve problems involving
production/use of chemicals,
fuel, drugs, etc.
Troubleshoot problems with
manufacturing process.
Estimate production costs for
management.

Rubber, PVC, and bubble

gum were all created by U.S
born- Chemical Engineer,
Waldo Semon.

Chemical Engineering
Environment:
Generally laboratory setting;
mostly full time. May spend
time at the company they
are making the product for.
Engineering/Related Service

17%

Chemical Manufacturing

13%

Research and Development

10%

Resin, synthetic rubber Manufactures

6%

Petroleum and coal Manufacturing

6%

The other 48% is for misc. environments

Specializations:
Pharmaceutical Processing
Industrial scale of
producing
pharmaceutical drugs for
companies
Materials Degradation
Electrochemistry
Deals with electrical and
chemical relations
Advanced Materials

Chemical Engineering
Importance to Society:
Generate profits for
companies
Discover advances in health
care
Vital role in improving to
make food processing less
costly as well as healthier for
everyone
Develop high-tech weapons
for national defense

Expected Salary:

Chemical Engineering
Job Outlook:

Why I am Interested:

Employment of chemical
engineers is projected to
increase 4%. Demands for
chemical engineers depends on
the demand for products of
manufacturing industries.
Luckily, chemical engineers are
able to fill positions in different
specializations. For example,
nanotechnology this helps
sustain the demands.

I am most interested in
chemical engineering
because of the work
environment, and the
involvement of
science/math.

College
Georgia Institute of Technology (GIT)
Cost:

Courses Required at GIT for Chemical

Engineering
COURSE(S)
Wellness
APPH 1040 or APPH 1050
Core A - Essential Skills
ENGL 1101
ENGL 1102
MATH 1501
Core B - Institutional Options
CS 1371
Core C - Humanities
Any HUM
Core D - Science, Math, &
Technology
PHYS 2211
PHYS 2212
MATH 1502
CHBE Electives
CHBE Electives

Core E - Social Sciences

HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 or INTA
1200
POL 1101 or PUBP 3000
ECON 2100
Any SS
Core F - Courses Related to Major

Major Requirements

BIOL 1510 CHEM 1211K

CHBE 4412 CHBE 4510

CHEM 2380 MATH 2401

MATH 2403
Other Engineering and Science
Requirements

CHBE 4515 CHBE 4520

CHBE Technical Electives
2000-level Technical Elective or higher
3000-level Technical Elective or higher

CHEM 1212K CHEM 2311

CHEM 2312
CHEM 3111 or CHEM 3281 or
CHEM 3412 orCHEM 3511 or CHEM
4311
or CHEM 4341 orCHEM 4511

CHBE 2100 CHBE 2120

CHBE 2130 CHBE 3130
CHBE 3200 CHBE 3210
CHBE 3225 CHBE 4200
CHBE 4300 CHBE 4411

*Required classes for a

Bachelors degree in Chemical
Engineering

College
Co-op Programs:

My opinion:

Georgia Institute of Technology

has a various amount of co-op
programs. They provide different
types based off of your academic
performance and participation.
There is a special program for
students taking a language and
engineering; it allows them to
study in a country, and learn the
ways of their engineering
programs. This adds experience.

I would attend this college for

many reasons. One of those
reasons being the location of the
college (Atlanta, Georgia). I
would also attend because of
their excellent rankings as a
college for their Chemical
Engineering classes and
opportunities. (Ranked #9 in the
U.S.)