ABOUT CBME About CBME
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Study
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING At the University of Oklahoma
Full-Time Faculty
OFFERING
More than
500
Bachelor's Master’s Doctoral
Undergraduate Students
DEGREES
Serving the changing needs of society through the training of outstanding engineers in the creation and utilization of chemical engineering knowledge.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING IS A
dynamic discipline driving change in all engineering fields, especially through rapid developments in bioengineering, nanotechnology and energy. Our accredited undergraduate options mean you can tailor your education to your interests within chemical engineering.
The bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering is outstanding preparation for a career in industry, government, or for graduate studies.
5
Years
ACCELERATED DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAM
Obtain B.S and M.S. degrees in five years through our five-year, dual-degree program.
Undergraduate Options: Standard | Biotechnology | Pre-medical/Biomedical Engineering
Accelerated Dual B.S. / M.S. Degree Programs: B.S. Chemical Engineering Standard Option and M.S. Chemical Engineering B.S. Chemical Engineering Biotechnology Option and M.S. Biomedical Engineering GALLOGLY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING
The UNIVERSITY of OKLAHOMA
B.S. Chemical Engineering Pre-medical/Biomedical Engineering Option and M.S. Biomedical Engineering
UNDERGRADUATE OPTIONS Standard Option The standard option in Chemical Engineering trains students to analyze and solve engineering problems associated with a wide variety of industries. Chemical engineers combine the sciences of chemistry, physics and biology with the discipline of engineering to solve problems and find more efficient ways of doing things. Chemical engineers study how to convert low value raw materials into high value products by making highly specific chemical changes in that material. This typically involves designing novel processes rather than devices or products. Chemical engineers must have a good knowledge of the chemical nature of materials, and they must be able to predict how chemical changes to the molecular structure of a material will alter the ultimate physical properties of a material. During the program, students gain in-depth knowledge in chemical thermodynamics, separation processes, transport phenomena, chemical kinetics, reaction engineering and catalysis, renewable resources, chemical engineering unit operations, process dynamics and control, chemical engineering process systems, design and optimization, safety and risk management.
Biotechnology Option Research in the biosciences and biotechnology has provided the basis for revolutions in healthcare, agriculture, food processing, biofuels, environmental improvement, and natural resource utilization. Commercialization of these developments requires a chemical engineer with a solid foundation in the life sciences as well as in process engineering principles. This option includes courses in microbiology, biochemistry, and biochemical engineering in addition to chemical engineering courses required for the standard option. Graduates of this program are prepared for exciting jobs in the pharmaceutical, food, chemical, petroleum, biofuel, and waste management industries.
Careers
Undergraduate Research
After graduation students generally pursue one-of-three different paths.
Our undergraduates are involved in research projects like:
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• Synthesizing single-wall carbon nanotubes with truly remarkable properties • Developing tissue-engineered bones and cartilage • Creating novel environmental remediation technologies • Modifying materials at the nano-level via single-molecule thick polymer films • Helping address energy-related issues through production of biofuels, petroleum processing technologies and optimization strategies
Our graduates are routinely hired by many different corporations, including 3M, BP, ChevronPhillips, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, LyondellBasell, Phillips 66, Schlumberger and Shell.
Graduate School in Engineering Disciplines Possible specializations including molecular modeling, nanotechnology, materials science, biotechnology, electronics, environmental remediation, food science, fuels and pharmaceutical sciences.
Graduate School in Other Disciplines Chemical engineers enter fields like: medicine, law, government, business, education, finance, and insurance.
Pre-Medical / Biomedical Engineering Option Students interested in a career in medicine or the health care industry should consider the pre-med/biomedical engineering option. This challenging curriculum provides a knowledge base at the cellular and molecular levels, which is vital to contemporary medicine and medical technology. The problemsolving of engineering analysis and the multidisciplinary and team environment of engineering classes positions the student to be productive in the modern medical school environment. A chemical engineering background enhances the physician’s ability to assimilate symptoms and test results into a diagnosis or enables the bioengineer to work through design and fabrication of medical devices. Variation in course selection tailors the program toward medical school or a career as a practicing bioengineer.
Accelerated Dual-Degree Option In Chemical Engineering The accelerated dual-degree program gives top students a rapid path to an M.S. degree. In this program,12 hours of undergraduate requirements are double counted to satisfy 12 hours of graduate (M.S.) degree requirements. Undergraduates are expected to be involved in their M.S. research project during their junior and senior years. With the combined credit, students can potentially complete their B.S. and M.S. degrees in five years. Students normally apply to the accelerated degree program during the Spring of their Sophomore year or during their Junior year.
Scholarships
Student Organizations
CBME scholarships are awarded based on academic promise and financial need. The CBME Program of Excellence offers more than 60 $1,500 scholarships per academic year. These may be renewed for up to four years if a student remains in good standing while a Chemical Engineering student. Other scholarships available include: ChevronPhillips Scholar-Mentor, Phillips 66 Undergraduate Research, Laurance Reid Gas Conditioning Conference, International School of Hydrocarbon Measurement, and others. The Gallogly College of Engineering has multicultural and incoming freshmen scholarships.
Student organizations supplement classroom education through contact with faculty, corporations, professionals, and fellow students. The American Institute of Chemical Engineers student chapter hosts technical meetings with speakers. Our AIChE Chapter is active in the Chemical Car competition and the Undergraduate Research Paper and Poster competitions held by the parent body of AIChE, and financially supports student members in attendance to the AIChE regional and national conferences. Other student organizations within the Gallogly College of Engineering include the Engineers’ Club, the Society of Women Engineers and many others.
For more information go to:
ou.edu/coe/cbme/apply/ugscholarships
GALLOGLY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING
The UNIVERSITY of OKLAHOMA
ABOUT CHEMICAL ENGINEERS CHEMICAL ENGINEERS ARE LARGELY RESPONSIBLE FOR: The production of the fuel we burn, the purification of water and air, and the recovery and use of the raw materials found in our land and oceans.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERS WORK IN: Alternate and conventional energy, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, design and construction, pulp and paper, petrochemicals, food processing, specialty chemicals, microelectronics, electronic and advanced materials, polymers, business services, biotechnology, and environmental health and safety industries, among others.
We apply our expertise in the areas of medicine, law, education,
publishing, finance, and government, as well as in many other fields that require technical training.
We improve
food processing techniques, and methods of producing fertilizers, to increase the quantity and quality of available food.
We construct the synthetic fibers that make our clothes more
The UNIVERSITY of OKLAHOMA
GALLOGLY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING The Gallogly College of Engineering at the University of Oklahoma is the largest engineering program in the Sooner state, with more than 3,600 undergraduate students, 624 graduate students and 115 faculty members.
School of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering Sarkeys Energy Center 100 East Boyd Street, Room T-301 Norman, Oklahoma 73019-1004
comfortable and water resistant.
We develop methods to mass-produce drugs, making them more
affordable.
We create safer, more efficient methods of refining petroleum
products, making energy and chemical sources more productive and cost effective.
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We solve environmental problems, such as pollution control and remediation. And yes...
We process
chemicals, which are used to make or improve just about everything you see around you. For accommodations on the basis of disability, call (405) 325-5811. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. GALLOGLY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING
The UNIVERSITY of OKLAHOMA
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