B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering
The four-year programme provides fundamentals of Chemical Engineering and computational skills through its multidisciplinary curriculum. The programme structure provides an optimal blend of core and elective courses. The core courses incorporate the seeds of Chemical Engineering principles in young minds and develop the skills of process design, planning, control, optimization, troubleshooting, and project management to work efficiently as a Chemical Engineer in a Process Plant. The students can utilize the well-equipped laboratories in the Department to practice the various skills and apply the Chemical Engineering knowledge that they gained through theory courses. These labs also familiarize the students with the modern software tools and packages for the design, monitoring and control of chemical processes. The offered elective courses span over broad subject areas with current relevance, and the student can choose the course on his/her interest to extend the capability to work in an interdisciplinary area.
The programme also includes mini project works for specific subjects and the main project work which the students carry out in great detail in the final year of the programme. Project-based learning enhances the critical thinking and problem-solving techniques that are central to technical education. These projects are also intended to provide good training for the student in Research & Development career and technical leadership.
In today’s competitive era, real-life exposure counts a lot. The Department is very keen on improving the practical knowledge and efficiency of the students to mould them as excellent professionals. In order to achieve this goal, the programme has included ‘Internship’ in a Chemical Engineering related organization for a specified period of time as a part of the curriculum.
The Department is also providing an option to acquire Honours Degree in Chemical Engineering. The Honours is intended for a student to gain expertise/specialization in an area inside the Chemical Engineering, and is particularly suited for students aiming to pursue higher studies and it will develop the skills to perform cutting edge research.
In order to customize the Chemical Engineering Degree of a student to suit his/her specific interest, the student can opt for Minor by learning a few additional courses offered by other Departments. Upon completion of an Engineering Minor, a student gains interdisciplinary experience and exposure to concepts and perspectives, which will enhance the employability of the student.
Value-added courses are offered by the Department as a supplement to fill the gaps in the curriculum in order to make the student a better professional. The Department also provides GATE training from the third year of study, enabling students to be competent enough to obtain Postgraduate Programs admission in premier national institutes and recruitment in few of the Public Sector Undertakings.
Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)
PEO1: Practice as successful professionals capable of facing challenges in the industry
PEO2: Pursue advanced studies with strong foundation laid in the undergraduate education and excel as academicians and researchers
PEO3: Exhibit communication skills, ethical attitude, teamwork and leadership in their profession for the sustainable development of the society
Programme Outcomes (POs)
PO1: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems
PO2: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences
PO3: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations
PO4: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions
PO5: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations
PO6: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice
PO7: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development
PO8: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice
PO9: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings
PO10: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
PO11: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments
PO12: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
PSO1: Apply the knowledge of unit operations and unit processes to analyze and solve different Chemical Engineering problems
PSO2: Design and develop processes and process equipment that meet the specified safety and environmental standards
PSO3: Apply research-based knowledge and modern tools to develop sustainable solutions for Chemical Engineering problems
