Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering including an Industrial Year BEng Hons

Program Overview

This chemical and environmental engineering program combines engineering knowledge with professional skills to prepare students to design processes and products that minimize environmental impacts. The program focuses on areas such as waste disposal, environmental compliance, and water supply and sanitation, with a strong emphasis on sustainability. Graduates are well-regarded in industries including energy, chemical manufacturing, and government agencies worldwide.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Through combining chemical with environmental engineering, you will design processes and products that minimize impacts on air, land, and water. As a chemical and environmental engineer, you will work with the following areas:

• Disposal of waste
• Environmental compliance – reducing the impact of spills and emissions
• Flooding and drainage
• Infrastructure and development
• Management of pollutants
• Recovery of damaged land (damaged through mining, farming, or landfill)
• Water supply and sanitation
• Food and drink
• Energy
• Pharmaceuticals
• Consumer products
• Oil and gas
We support you to develop the engineering knowledge and professional skills to design the processes that make the products we all rely on. To support your graduate career, you will develop transferable skills in:
• Project management
• Business management
• Finance
• Analytics
• Teamwork

Outline:

Year 1

• Fundamentals of Engineering Design
• Fluid Mechanics
• Chemistry for Engineers
• Process Engineering Principles
• Mathematical Methods for Chemical and Environmental Engineering
• Introductory Geology
• Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer

Year 2

• Chemical and Phase Equilibria
• Analytical Measurement
• Environmental Assessment
• Separation and Particle Technology
• Advanced Mathematical Modelling for Process Engineers
• Materials and Sustainable Processes
• Process Design and Control

Year 3

• Year in industry

Year 4

• Water Treatment
• Reactor Design and Process Control
• Design Project
• Process Engineering Laboratories
• Process Simulation 1
• Multicomponent Separations
• Advanced Transport Phenomena

Assessment:

Assessment methods include:

• Coursework
• Dissertation
• Examinations
• Group coursework
• Presentation
• Research project
• Practical assessment

Teaching:

Teaching methods include:

• Group study
• Independent study
• Lab sessions
• Lectures
• Practical classes
• Tutorials
• Workshops

Careers:

Graduates are well-regarded and find career opportunities in a range of industries, including:

• Energy
• Chemical manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical
• Food and drink
• Oil and gas
• Government agencies worldwide

Other:

• The program is accredited by the IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) and the IOM3 (Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining).
• Students may have the opportunity to study abroad or undertake a year in industry.
• The program provides students with the knowledge and skills to design processes and products that minimize environmental impacts.