ABET Accreditation: Chemical Engineering


The Chemical Engineering (BSCH) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Chemical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.

Mission

The mission of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln chemical and biomolecular engineering program is to provide qualified students with a foundation in engineering sciences and engineering design methods to prepare them for successful professional careers and to contribute to the needs of society.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Succeeds professionally.
Graduates will succeed professionally by making positive contributions to address the needs of society, generate new knowledge, and provide leadership in their respective industry or field.

Solves engineering and scientific challenges.
Graduates will use critical thinking, engineering techniques, and engineering strategies to develop sustainable solutions associated with technical challenges, with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.

Communicates effectively to diverse audiences.
Graduates will use effective written and verbal communication skills with broad and diverse audiences while demonstrating respect for different perspectives.

Contributes on a team.
Graduates will work collaboratively in team-based environments to provide solutions to problems.

Acts safely and ethically.
Graduates will complete responsibilities in a safe, ethical, and professional manner while considering the impact on global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts. Graduates will uphold the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Code of Ethics and will influence others to do the same.

Exhibits self-management and leadership.
Graduates will lead and manage themselves, teams, organizations, and projects.

Engages in lifelong learning.
Graduates will engage in self-initiated, life-long learning for professional growth in their chosen career paths.

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering offers a course of study designed for students who plan careers in a wide variety of industries, ranging from the chemical and process industries to biotechnology, electronics, and the environment. Students receive training in the basic subjects of mathematics, English, and physics in common with other students in engineering, but in addition receive extensive training in chemistry. In various courses the emphasis is placed on the fundamental principles of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, mass transfer, separation processes, thermodynamics, kinetics, and process dynamics, as well as process economics and design of chemical processes.

The instructional laboratories provide opportunities for students to operate experimental equipment, to test the theories and correlations developed in the classroom, and to design their own experimental strategy for the solution of special problems.

Graduates are qualified to undertake work in research, design, development, production, maintenance, and technical sales in a wide variety of industries including chemicals, petroleum, petrochemicals, rubber, plastics, agricultural chemicals, food, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, paper, fabrics, aircraft, automotive, electronics, energy conversion, and environmental pollution prevention and control.

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is located in Othmer Hall. A state-of-the-art unit operations laboratory, used to give hands-on chemical process experience, is located there. Laboratory equipment is provided for the study of material and energy balances, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, mass transfer, staged operations, process control, thermodynamics, and reaction kinetics. Additional research equipment is available for independent and graduate study in several areas.

Additional information about the requirements of the undergraduate program may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog.

Student Outcomes

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering constructs its student outcomes to match the 1-7 criteria prescribed by ABET:

  1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics  
  2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
  3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
  5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Enrollment Data

The table below is a summary subset of 10-year enrollment data for the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Chemical Engineering ABET Undergraduate Enrollment Chart
Source: College of Engineering, September 2023

Graduation Data

The table below is a summary subset of 10-year graduation data for the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Chemical Engineering ABET Degrees Conferred Chart
Source: College of Engineering, September 2023


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Undergraduate Enrollment and Graduation Data