PROGRAM LEVEL
The program comprises a total of 134 credit hours distributed over eight semesters. It is developed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge for a successful chemical engineering career. The curriculum begins with foundational courses in mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, and computer programming. Building upon this base, students delve into core chemical engineering principles, including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, and reaction engineering. Advanced topics cover separation processes, process modeling and simulation, process control, and plant design, culminating in a Capstone Plant Design project. The undergraduate program includes two laboratory courses, namely Chemical Engineering Lab I and Chemical Engineering Lab II. Students conduct experiments in thermodynamics, unit operations, reaction engineering, and process control.
The program also includes one period of summer training of two-month duration at the end of the third year. Students are placed in relevant industrial companies to gain additional practical experience. In the second and fourth year, students also undertake junior and senior design projects, respectively. Both projects emphasize teamwork and independent learning. Field trips are also arranged in coordination with the relevant industrial companies.
In their final year, students specialize in either Process Systems (emphasizing process design, optimization, and control) or Oil and Gas (concentrating on petroleum engineering, refinery operations, natural gas processing, and petrochemicals). Each specialization requires five dedicated major electives, with additional electives available for further focus. General education courses in Islamic culture, Arabic, English communication, Bahraini history and citizenship, and human rights round out the curriculum, fostering communication skills and ethical awareness.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
DETAILED STUDY PLAN
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PROGERAM OBJECTIVES
The Chemical Engineering Program expects the graduates within a few years of graduation to attain the following:
Engage in productive careers in a broad range of the chemical engineering profession in both the public and private sectors including, but not limited to, petrochemical, petroleum refining, gas processing and water.
Engage in ongoing professional development activities by pursuing graduate studies and /or other learning opportunities.
Advance in responsibility and leadership in their careers.
PROGRAM INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
a) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
b) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
c) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
d) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
e) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
f) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
g) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
