School of Science and Engineering: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
2008-2009 Academic Year
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(2) The department implements a unique Practice School Program in the
senior year, where students work on industrial projects jointly supervised
by professional engineers at world-class chemical companies in the region.
Students learn to work in teams, acquire excellent communication skills,
and learn how to solve real-life technical problems. And we have recently
implemented a Coop program that couples the Practice School Experience
with Summer Internships.
(3) We have a flexible curriculum that allows students to co-specialize in the
areas of biomolecular engineering, environmental sciences or materials
engineering. The Department has also implemented a flexible cooperative
work program designed to allow students considering employment after
the B.S. degree to gain valuable work experience.
(4) Based on the events unfolding from the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, the
chemical engineering program will reflect educational objectives that are
distinctive to Tulane University and to New Orleans. In addition to
providing a highly rigorous education in chemical engineering, the
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering will work with
university guidance to provide students with opportunities to help rebuild
the city and community.
The mission of the Department is to provide the highest quality program to
educate students in the principles and applications of chemical and biomolecular
engineering. The excellence of the program is ensured by the high regard for
teaching, strong research activities and solid industrial ties. The program educates
students to take leadership roles in industry, academia and government.
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
The objectives of Tulane's chemical engineering undergraduate program are to
provide our students with the engineering science education and problem-solving
skills:
1. to be rapidly and fully successful in industry, graduate school, or
professional school
2. to successfully pursue their desired career path.
3. to be contributing and fulfilled professionals in their careers.
THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
The coursework necessary to graduate with a B.S. degree in Chemical
Engineering can be grouped into the following categories: (1) the engineering
courses, including the core chemical engineering courses, engineering technical
electives, and the advanced chemistry courses; (2) the basic science and
mathematics sequence, which also satisfy the university's scientific inquiry
requirements; (3) the university's cultural knowledge (humanities, fine arts, and
social science) elective courses, TIDES, public service, and the writing
requirement; and (4) the technical/engineering elective courses.