Major code BS7263
Russ College of Engineering and Technology
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
171 Stocker Center
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1492
www.ohio.edu/engineering/chemical/
Darin Ridgway, contact person
ridgway@ohio.edu
Program Overview
The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering offers an accredited B.S. in chemical engineering. The undergraduate program’s objectives are for graduates to gain a strong foundation in chemical engineering theory and practice, have communication and interpersonal skills needed to succeed in a professional environment, and have the ability to become scholars and professionals dedicated to the betterment of themselves and society.
Undergraduate study begins with foundation courses in chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics. Individual and team projects are introduced early and continue throughout the curriculum, providing professional development through teamwork and communication skills and the ability to solve problems beyond the textbook. Students progress from basic analysis of commercial chemical and biological processes to operating pilot-scale manufacturing equipment and designing a complete manufacturing process.
In addition to their core requirements, students on the Chemical Engineering - Materials Track select a majority of their technical elective courses from engineering and science courses related to biological systems.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
ACT and grade requirements are the same as the general University guidelines. Students should take four years of mathematics and a year of chemistry and physics if possible
Change of Program Policy
Students who wish to transfer into an engineering or computer science program must have earned a C or better in a math course and a science course. The math course must be equivalent to MATH 1200 or higher. The science course must be required for the program or preparatory for a required course such as CHEM 1500, 1510, PHYS 2051 or BIOS 1700. Students must have an overall GPA greater than 2.0 at Ohio University, for all courses in Russ College, and for all courses in Chemical Engineering. Students must have succeeded in all required courses taken previously in three or fewer attempts. For some courses, success means a grade of at least a C or C-.
External Transfer Admission
In addition to University guidelines, students should have earned a C or better grade in a college math course equivalent to MATH 1200 or higher and a C or better grade in a chemistry course equivalent to CHEM 1210 or higher or a physics course equivalent to PHYS 2001 or higher.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Students earning a B.S. in Chemical Engineering are prepared to enter a manufacturing job in areas such as, but not limited to bulk or specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, petroleum, alternative fuels, plastics or materials. Areas such as production, quality control, environmental protection, or process design are common. Others are involved with sales, marketing, or management. Still others are more devoted to fundamental or applied research, whether in industry, academia, national laboratories, or regulatory agencies. Students completing the biological track will be particularly suited for a position in a bioengineering related environment.
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