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Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

The chemical engineer typically uses the principles of mathematics, chemistry, physics and engineering sciences to creatively solve technical and commercial problems arising in industries which manufacture products by chemical reactions. These solutions must respond to economic constraints as well as social, ethical, environmental and safety implications. The chemical engineer may also apply these principles in related fields where the management of chemical transformations is important, such as preservation of the environment, pharmaceutical manufacturing, bio-engineering or the creation of new medical technology. Finally, the chemical engineer can apply understanding of fundamental principles to fields that interact indirectly with chemical technology, such as industrial management and patent law.

Program Educational Objectives - Consistent with the University’s Augustinian Mission that values broadly-educated, and well-rounded individuals, the Program Educational Objectives of the Chemical Engineering Department are to produce Chemical Engineering graduates who:

q      Apply the scientific principles underlying technology and possess the technical skills needed to contribute to the chemical engineering profession immediately at an entry level.

q      Enter related professions, should they choose to do so, including professions that require further education.

q      Display personal and interpersonal skills, such as effective communication and multidisciplinary team interactions, that facilitate the effective practice of their profession.

q      Recognize the importance of, and have the ability to, engage in lifelong learning.

q      Continue to learn and grow professionally, and who take advantage of professional opportunities as they arise to enhance their career.

Curricular Philosophy. The early years of the chemical engineering curriculum emphasize the basic principles of natural and engineering sciences. Later courses use these principles to develop skill in chemical engineering design - the solving of non-routine, open-ended problems requiring the exercise of judgment, and constrained by economic, safety, reliability or other requirements. Courses gradually develop the students’ abilities, with the complexity of design experiences systematically increasing throughout the required courses in chemical engineering science, and culminating in the senior process design course.

Technical electives in the junior and senior years allow the student to tailor the program toward career goals. In the senior year, the student develops the ability to work independently by carrying out a chemical engineering project. All stages of the curriculum apply computers in various modes, ranging from programming personal computers for the solution of simple problems, through the use of computers for process monitoring and control, to the use of sophisticated software packages for process design.

The curriculum includes several technical electives, to be chosen from a list of approved courses under the guidance of a faculty member designated as the student’s academic adviser. The student may elect one such technical elective outside the Chemical Engineering Department, as described in the guidance manual. (A listing of acceptable elective courses is available from the ChE academic advisers or from the department, or on the ChE website:  www.villanova.edu/engineering/departments/chemical/.

Program of Studies for students matriculating Fall 2003 or later  

¹Courses with ETH prefix may not be double-counted for both requirements.

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Civil engineers are involved in the planning, design, construction, and operation of facilities essential to modern life such as dams, bridges, highways, buildings, airports, harbors, river and shore protection, drinking water supplies, wastewater treatment, solid and hazardous waste management and disposal, offshore structures, and space platforms.  Because these projects are often of a magnitude that affects large segments of the population, the responsibility of the civil engineer extends beyond mere physical facilities into the social, political, and economic welfare of those they serve.

Program Educational Objectives - Upon graduation from the Civil Engineering program at Villanova University, graduates are prepared to:

q        Use their broad-based civil engineering backgrounds to perform as entry-level engineers in general civil engineering or in environmental, geotechnical, structural, transportation, or water resources engineering.

q        Enter graduate school in the disciplines listed above or closely related disciplines, as well as other fields such as business and law.

q        Continue the process of life-long learning as required for long-term personal and professional growth.

q        Recognize their professional and ethical responsibilities to society as members of the engineering professional community.

q        Use communication, computer, and teamwork skills to help themselves and their employers succeed.

q        Relate their personal and professional lives to the Judaeo-Christian, humanistic tradition.

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