CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

By Claire Volz

WHAT DO CHEMICAL ENGINEERS STUDY?

Chemical engineering uses chemistry, biology,

and physics to solve different problems

Some problems involve the production of food,

fuel, drugs, and chemicals etc.

Chemical engineers design things for

manufacturing at a large scale safely

WHAT DO CHEMICAL ENGINEERS STUDY? CONT.

Chemical engineers will transform raw materials

into products that we use all the time in our daily lives

Some chemical engineers specialize in:• Chemical manufacturing• Advanced materials manufacturing• Biomedical engineering• pharmaceuticals• Renewable energy• Food processing

WHAT IT ’S L IKE BEING A CHEMICAL ENGINEER?

Chemical Engineers mainly work in offices and in

laboratories

As of 2010 the median pay was $90,300 a year

In 2010 there was about 30,200 jobs in the U.S.

Some chemical engineers travel constantly in and out of

the U.S.

They don’t have much on the job training for chemical

engineers, if any at all

WHAT IT ’S L IKE BEING A CHEMICAL ENGINEER

Chemical engineering is dependent on the

manufacturing of products

Chemical engineering is a full time job for most

people in this field

Some chemical engineers spend a lot of time

monitoring the operations and solving onsite

problems

HOW DO I BECOME A CHEMICAL ENGINEER

You must have at least a bachelors degree in chemical

engineering

Though it is not required they do recommend getting a license,

to do this you must:• Get a degree from an accredited engineering program• Pass two different exams• And have chemical engineering work experience

Some important qualities are:• Teamwork• Math, deductive reasoning, and problem solving skills among many

others

HOW TO BECOME A CHEMICAL ENGINEER

When in college, students must take math, physics,

biology, and chemistry

Some colleges offer hands on experience while

studying chemical engineering

ACHIEVEMENTS OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS

Chemical engineers helped purify our drinking

water

Helped with nuclear technologies development

Some health technologies would be set back if it

weren’t for chemical engineering

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BIBLIOGRAPHY CONT.

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<http://www.clemson.edu/majors/chemical-engineering>.

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