Chemical Engineering (B. Eng.)
To the chemist, chemistry is always and everywhere. It is the one essential discipline (a physicist, of course, might just see things differently....).
If you want to understand what the world is made of and are enthusiastic about technical issues, this interdisciplinary course is the right choice for you.
Theoretical studies are one facet of this course of study. Knowledge in the field of business management as well as course work to develop competence in communication (also with non-engineers) is a key to professional success in solving complex problems together with professionals from other disciplines.
What does our accredited Course of Study in Chemical Engineering offer?
An intensive interdisciplinary undergraduate course of study anchored by applied practice. You will acquire the skills of an engineer of chemistry through a comprehensive, self-directed study of the fundamentals of the natural sciences and their methodology Together with the underpinnings of a thorough education in the natural sciences, we teach the classic engineering fields of energy, heat, device and metrology, to name but a few.
The course of study consists of six semesters of theory and one internship semester.
The bachelor’s thesis is expected to require four months, and is usually written under the auspices of a firm which cooperates with the university. This cooperation is often a first contact to the industry which leads to employment.
German Language Requirement Note:
Most lecturers are held in the German language. Competency in spoken and written German sufficient as to succesfully complete the Bachelor or Master Courses of Study is required.
This course of study qualifies graduates for professional careers in the following fields:
- Development of methodology and the application of chemical and instrument based analytical processes
- Development of new materials and processes
- Process control, Metrological and automated control systems for test stands and production
- Servicing and marketing of analyzing/measuring devices
- Projecting and operating sites whether in laboratory or in production scale
- The application of automated control in the field of chemical engineering
- Maintaining safety regulations in all industrial fields involving dangerous materials
- Professional consulting and appraisal services
Many other professional careers are open to our graduates. Professionals with chemical engineering credentials are sought after by many businesses, associations, engineering offices, insurance firms, universities and research institutes. Civil service and independent engineering are two further areas for which the interdisciplinary competence and thorough grounding in the natural sciences of our course of study prepare graduates well.