Mission Objective and Goals

Mission

To prepare students to become practicing chemical engineers, consistent with the objectives of the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources and West Virginia University.

Program Objectives

1. Graduates will be successful in their professional careers as demonstrated by their abilities to solve important chemical engineering problems, to solve problems in areas different from their training, and to develop new and valuable ideas.
   
   
2. Graduates will be able to work in a variety of professional environments as demonstrated by their abilities to work on teams, to work alone, to provide leadership, to mentor junior co-workers, and to communicate effectively.
   
   
3. Graduates will possess professional character as demonstrated by their ethical behavior, their pursuit of professional registration, and their commitment to safety and the environment.
   
   

Educational Outcomes

1. Graduates will understand and be able to analyze entire chemical processes.
   
   
2. Graduates will be proficient in the oral and written communication of their work and ideas.
   
   
3. Graduates will be proficient in the use of computers, recent computer software, and computer-based information systems.
   
   
4. Graduates will have the abilities to learn independently and to participate effectively in groups.
   
   
5. Graduates will be able to design effective laboratory experiments, to perform laboratory experiments, to gather data, to analyze data, and to test theories.
   
   
6. Graduates will be prepared for a lifetime of continuing education.
   
   
7. Graduates will understand the safety and environmental consequences of their work as chemical engineers and be able to design safe processes.
   
   
8. Graduates will understand their professional and ethical responsibilities.
   
   
9. Graduates will have the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.