新加坡理工学院

The Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering is a three-year direct honours degree programme jointly offered by SIT and Newcastle University.

This programme aims to produce graduates who have a clear understanding of Chemical Engineering, combining a sound theoretical grasp of the subject with practical experience and an awareness of their responsibility to society and the environment. Consisting of key traditional Chemical Engineering topics such as Transfer Processes and Unit Operations and including contemporary and globally important areas such as Sustainable Design and Clean Technology, students will learn how to critically analyse real-world process engineering problems through the use of computational tools.

Assessment will be based on several components such as coursework and written examinations. Students will have the opportunity to creatively apply what they have learnt to solve challenges posed by their final year capstone plant design project. The academic training and soft skills acquired through the programme, will produce capable graduates who will go on to become professional chemical engineers in the industry. Graduates may also eventually choose to pursue industrial research to develop new solutions and innovative processes or a postgraduate route to an academic career.

The Programme Educational Objectives

The Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs) of this programme are closely aligned with the SIT-DNA. Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Engineering Technology programmes, after working for five years, are expected to possess the following:

Technical skills - Are equipped with the breadth and depth of technical knowledge, as well as the innovative, practical and analytical skills to solve complex engineering problems in the chemical and process industry.

Attitude - Have responsible attitudes to solving problems and designing systems, as well as to applying professional and ethical judgements to balance risks, economics, reliability and societal needs to ensure safety, health and environmental sustainability.

Leadership, team building - Can communicate and function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in multidisciplinary teams.

Critical thinking - Are adaptable in a dynamic world and able to learn effectively for the purpose of continuing professional development and lifelong learning.

Programme Highlights

Practical Bias - Subjects are taught with a practical bias and most modules have a substantive coursework component, complementing theory with practice.

Problem-solving and the use of Computational Tools - Students will develop problem-solving skills and gain valuable experience using commercial computational tools to solve chemical engineering problems.

Gain Work Experience While Studying - Students will gain six to eight months of work experience under the Integrated Work Study Programme (IWSP) in the process engineering industry, with the unique opportunity to work on industry projects and solve problems.

Career Options

Graduates can look forward to working in, but not limited to, the following occupational fields:

• Oil and Gas Processing
• Fine Chemicals
• Petrochemicals
• Waste and Water Management
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing