The California Institute of Technology, or Caltech, in Pasadena seeks to expand human knowledge and benefit society through research combined with education. The college has an award-winning staff, including 31 recipients of the Nobel Prize. Caltech offers a variety of degrees and courses, one of which is the chemical engineering undergraduate program focusing on preparing students for further graduate study or the pursuit of a career in research-and-development work in various industries. Chemical engineers can work in petrochemical, electronic material and biomedical engineering firms, research-and-development, consulting, law, medicine and government. The curricula include core courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology, as well as organic chemistry, basic engineering courses, and electives in computer programming. These courses include Introduction to Chemical Engineering, Chemical Systems, Introduction to Biomolecular Engineering and Special Topics in Transport Phenomena. Students must also complete a track of eight science or engineering courses such as biomolecular or environmental studies, process systems or materials.
California Institute of Technology
1200 East California Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91125
626-395-6811
caltech.edu
Florida Institute of Technology, an independent technological university whose mission is to provide quality education and further knowledge through basic and applied research, started out as Brevard Engineering College in the late 1950s to offer continuing education opportunities to scientists and engineers working for NASA at Cape Canaveral. It currently offers a degree in chemical engineering that trains students in chemical and industrial processes like energy production, food processing and materials synthesis. Graduates pursue career paths in consulting, industry and government, as well as further education in business, engineering management and medical programs. The curricula include basic mathematics, science and communication, fundamentals of chemical engineering, capstone design courses, and technical field electives as well as laboratory work. Specific courses such as Economics, General Chemistry, Calculus, Physics, Materials Science and Engineering, Physical Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Engineering Processes and Chemical Engineering Plant Design are also part of the curricula.
Florida Institute of Technology
150 West University Boulevard
Melbourne, FL 32901
321-674-8000
fit.edu
The Polytechnic Institute of NYU's mission is to arm students with innovative ways of studying with the proper tools, resources and inspiration to turn ideas and research into applications, products and services. The institute has three campuses, and the Brooklyn campus offers undergraduate programs---one of which is the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering program--that trains students in the production of plastics, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, foodstuffs, synthetic rubber and rocket propellants, as well as significant contributions to the fields of biology and medicinal science through cloning or mapping and tissue engineering. The curricula include advanced chemistry, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat and mass transfer, separation processes and other areas. Specific courses include Kinetics and Reactor Design, Process Dynamics and Control, Analysis of Chemical Processes, a chemical engineering hands-on project, a thesis in chemical engineering and an internship. Graduates of the program work in research, process and product development, design and supervision of industrial plants, technical sales and services, consulting, management and teaching.
Polytechnic Institute of New York University
6 Metrotech Center
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-260-3600
poly.edu