Chemical & Biochemical Engineering at Rutgers

hemical and biochemical engineers leave their imprint on a broad array of industries applying Cprinciples of chemistry, biology, and physics in a wide range of fields including alternative energy, environmental solutions, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, Chemical and Biochemical agriculture, food products, automotive, consumer Engineering Degrees Offered goods, chemicals, polymers, and petroleum. Their work and Curricular Options can range from conducting cutting-edge pharmaceuti- top BS cal research or discovering how to extend the shelf life Option: of antibiotics to being part of a creative team at a food Biochemical Engineering 50 company concocting a new candy bar. Biochemical

engineering involves similar training, but focuses on CBE BS/BA Dual Degree GRADUATE living organisms. ENGINEERING PROGRAMS BS/MS Five-year Dual Degree Program Rutgers Chemical and Biochemical Engineering pro- (USNWR)

BS/MBA Five-year Dual Degree Program gram combines classroom and laboratory learning with research and many opportunities for innovative, practi- MS ME PhD cal training. Internships give students the opportunity to gain work experience in industry and to begin to make professional networking connections. CBE Highlights

»»Among top 50 graduate engineering programs (USNWR rankings).

»»Excellent facilities for teaching and con- “Although you learn a ducting cutting-edge research. great deal in the class- »»CBE is home to a prestigious Engineering room, the most valuable Research Center in pharmaceutical manu- lessons come from out- facturing funded by the National Science What Can side the class. My research Foundation. YOU Do and leadership experi- with a ence was the best part of »»Student ChemE car competes nationally. CBE Degree? my four years here.” »»Active faculty involved in world-class Chemical manufacturing Laura Norkute research. Petrochemicals Fuels and alternative fuels Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology and healthcare Food and beverage Design and construction of chemical plants Environmental health and safety industries

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Hands-On CBE Out Front Experience Rutgers University chemical engineering faculty and students are developing new na- Students learn how to learn. A solid under- noscale products and innovative processes standing of fundamental principles and good to manufacture pharmaceutical products problem-solving skills, prepare students to that will significantly increase pharmaceuti- apply knowledge as they’re exposed to new cal efficacy and manufacturing efficiency. information and technology. Internships in industry-relevant disciplines provide professional experience.

Research Program Highlights Opportunities The undergraduate program provides students Special Problems Research Research facilities are among the finest in with the skills and tools to become innovative, CBE students work individually or under the the world and include instrumentation competent, and contributing engineers in the guidance of a faculty adviser on a unique prob- and equipment for conducting advanced chemical and biochemical industries. Students research in: lem in a specific area of chemical or biochemical take courses in mathematics, science, and engineering. Students are encouraged to pursue Bioengineering and biotechnology engineering gaining the ability to design and research across disciplines, where applicable, Polymer science and engineering conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data, and gain hands-on lab experience while earning and identify, formulate, and solve engineering Process systems engineering general and/or technical elective credits. problems. Students also learn to function in Catalysis and reaction engineering multidisciplinary teams, understand professional Design Project Pharmaceutical engineering and ethical responsibility, and recognize the As a final project during senior year, students Nanomaterials and nanotechnology importance of engaging in lifelong learning. apply their knowledge of chemical engineering Computational molecular design Biochemical Engineering fundamentals to design chemical and bio- chemical plants through rigorous technical and The biochemical option is a supplement to the engineering analysis and economic evaluation. chemical engineering course and offers students Starting from identifications of marketable prod- a deeper focus related to biological systems of ucts, students proceed to develop ideas, select living organisms. Biochemical engineers apply workable methods, and then design the best and their skills in the food, agriculture, pharmaceuti- Established in 1864, the School of Engineering at most economical processes for both upstream cal, biotechnology, and environmental industries. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is home and downstream processing to produce the final Many students also use this option as a prelude to educational opportunity and innovation, pursu- products. to medical or dental school. ing work of enormous relevance to society and the economy. With seven academic departments and world-renowned research centers, the School of Engineering currently enrolls more than 3,300 under- graduate and 700 graduate students, and generates more than $60 million in research funding annually.

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