Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering (Optional Co-op)

Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering which deals with changing the composition, energy content and state of aggregation of materials. As a chemical engineering student, he/she will consider the fundamental properties and nature of matter (chemistry), the forces that act on matter (physics) and the precise expressions of the relationships between them (mathematics). Extensive use is made of computers in the application of these sciences to engineering problems.

As a chemical engineer, students may study ways in which pure water can be obtained from the sea; design processes to produce fertilizers, rubber, fibers, and fuels; or team up with other engineers and scientists to develop specialized polymeric materials for use in artificial arms, legs and other human organs. They may be instrumental in finding supplemental food sources for man, such as protein from petroleum, wood, or the sea. They might help develop new processes for the application of biochemistry, energy conservation, or environmental control, such as reducing undesirable substances in the air.