.: Department of Chemical Engineering :.
Chemical Engineering is concerned with processing materials with and without
chemical reactions, and is the fourth largest engineering discipline. Chemical
engineers are employed in a wide range of industries - oil and gas,
pharmaceuticals, food and drink, biotechnology, water and power utilities, and
also contracting and consulting. Government agencies active in the areas of
health, safety, and the environment use the skills of chemical engineers.
A career in chemical engineering can develop and utilize skilled technical
expertise, or can lead into business and general management. A chemical
egineering education is an excellent basis for many different career paths.