What is Chemical Engineering

One of the oldest departments of Newark College of Engineering, the Otto H. York Department of Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering awarded its first three baccalaureate degrees in 1923. Master's degrees were added after World War II, as returning veterans swelled the college's enrollment as well as the engineering workforce. The doctoral degree program was added in the late 50s, and the first PhD was awarded in 1964. An MS in Pharmaceutical Engineering program was established in 2004.

From its earliest days, the department incorporated real-world work experience into the curriculum through cooperative education with area companies. The department's faculty has also developed research partnerships with industry and government. Chemical engineering alumni hold leading positions in business, law, research and academe.

Today the department has an enrollment of 132 undergraduates majoring in chemical engineering, and more than 50 pursuing graduate studies. Last year, NJIT awarded 20 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering, 13 master's degrees, and three PhDs. Chemical engineering currently enrolls the largest percentage of female students of any department in Newark College of Engineering -- 41 percent of the department's students are women.

In 2002, the department was renamed to honor Otto H. York, chemical engineer, entrepreneur and philanthropist, who is a long-time benefactor of the university. York has pledged $1 million to the department to establish an endowment supporting scholarships to attract outstanding students and to support faculty research.

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[CABTENTALAL]

this is good

[iLOVENATURE2011]

i have a cousin who is a chemical engineer... he makes coca-cola....=)

[iLOVENATURE2011]

chemical engineers are the ones responsible for making drugs and alcoholic beverages...thats why they're cool...ehehehe...

[lovelplants]

oh.. chemistry makes my life difficult but thus, i love engineering..

[wendessaa]

İf chemical engineering is difficult , the life is the same ,too ....

- a college student of chemical engineering in Turkey ;)

[abreck123]

@XsDarkii It takes work, but can be done. If you like this stuff, work won't be a problem and your going to be just fine.

[njit]

@dubibearock Pharmaceutical Engineering is a specialty in Chemical Engineering at NJIT we offer a Graduate degree in this specialization

[dubibearock]

@mawais786 I actually wanna major in medical fields, but i dont like nursing, so im kinda thinking of going for pharmaceutical engineering, but the major available at my university is only Chemical Engineering which kinda confuses me if pharmaceutical engineering is a minor of Chem Engr. I asked my counselor and she said, there isnt, which is kinda weird. I'd appreciate if you can explain a lilttle bit about this. Thanks!

[5s4t6e7v1e]

man, this field is awesome

[mawais786]

@XsDarkii Hey, there is nothing to worry about, it is difficult but if you are committed and do your private study you will be just fine. I am also studying Chemical and pharmaceutical engineering at university of Leeds and completed 3 years, There are relevant maths, chem and physics modules in first 2 years that will teach you all you need to know throughout and help is always available. Inbox me if you would like any more info about leeds :)