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CK 600PCE Bachelor of Engineering (Process &
Chemical)
http://pce.ucc.ie/
:‘proceng UCC’
Chemical Engineers aka Process Engineers;
“are involved in the design, modification and operation of processes to
produce desirable products!” *
* Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
Chemical Engineering; late 19th Century/early 20th
Century origins
Oil Refining; principles could be applied to other industries
Chemical Engineering; late 19th Century/early 20th
Century originsProcess stages or ‘unit operations’ applied to a wide range of industries:
• food and drink• water• bio/pharmaceuticals• energy• cosmetics• bulk chemicals• materials• consumer goods, etc.
☐☐ water purification water purification processprocess
Chemical Engineering; late 20th Century developments
Increased focus on Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, Economics and
Communication Skills
Chemical Engineering in the 21st Century;
Focus on Sustainability – recognition of biophysical limits
MELBOURNE COMMINIQUÉ, 2001: [by 20 global chemical
engineering institutions]
“We acknowledge both our professional
responsibilities and the need to work with others as we strive to meet the
challenges facing the world in the Twenty-First
Century.” AGREED AT THE SIXTH WORLD CONGRESS OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING MELBOURNE 2001
IChemE’s Roadmap for 21stCentury (2007) identified six key themes for Chemical Eng:
1. Sustainability and Sustainable
Chemical Technology2. Health, Safety, Environment
andPublic Perception of Risk3. Energy4. Food and Drink5. Water6. Bioprocess and Biosystems
Engineering
Chemical Engineering in the 21st Century
focus on Sustainability as Context for professional practice
Chemical Engineering 21st Century opportunities with sustainability as
context
www.ucc.ie/processeng/
• biotechnology/biopharmaceuticals• food & drink• water• pharmaceuticals• cosmetics• bulk chemicals• consultancy (technical & general)
• energy • health, safety & environmental services• materials• consumer goods• education• business & finance, etc.
..& global opportunities
Chemical Engineering in the 21st Century
also provides Jobs & Financial Rewards
Median Salary for.. (€)*
Graduate Chemical Engineers
34,826
(all) Chemical Engineers
66,250
Chartered (CEng) (Chemical) Engineers
76,250-87,500
IChemE Salary Survey (GB & Ire) 2012See: http://www.icheme.org/~/media/documents/icheme/media%20centre/summarypage.pdf
* based on GB£1=€1.25
UCC BE(Chem) Graduates
2012 Destination Report:Employed: 77%Further Study, etc:
23%Seeking employment:
0% 2011 Destination Report:Employed: 82%Further Study: 18%Seeking employment:
0%
UCC BE(Chem) Graduates
2012 Destination Report:Employed: 77%Further Study, etc:
23%Seeking employment:
0% 2011 Destination Report:Employed: 82%Further Study: 18%Seeking employment:
0%
Ciarán O’Sullivan, 4th year Eli Lilly Awards Recipient 2014
(top) & Stephen Fahy (pictured right) at Novartis Biocamp 2013, Basel during 3rd year
work placement
CK601 Process & Chemical Engineering at UCCKey Programme Features;
• Small classes, excellent facilities
• Pleasant university setting, excellent student facilities, clubs, societies & student experience
• 6 month salaried work placement
• Accredited degree with both Engineers Ireland & IChemE
• Almost common first year other UCC engineering programmes
• Elective Streams in ‘Energy & Environmental’ or ‘Pharmaceutical & Biopharmaceutical’
Chemical Engineering in the 21st Century
Are you interested in a career which:
1.) can help make a positive difference to the world, playing a lead role in meeting 21st Century societal challenges?
2.) offers financial security through a wide variety of excellent employment opportunities in Ireland and globally?
If so, Think Chemical Engineering!
CK600PCE Process & Chemical Engineering at UCC
For more information;Anne-Marie McSweeneyProcess & Chemical EngineeringUniversity College Corke: [email protected]: 021-4902389Online: http://pce.ucc.ie/
: ‘proceng UCC’