Department Information

CHEMICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (CHEE)

Contact Information:

Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering The University of Arizona Harshbarger Building, 108 PO Box 210011 Tucson, AZ 85721-0011

Phone: (520) 621-6044 Fax: (520) 621-6048 Email: leeming@engr.arizona.edu Web: Department Homepage

General Information:

CHEE Course Descriptions

Faculty Members

The Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering is in the College of Engineering and Mines.

Degrees, Majors, Minors, and Options:

Baccalaureate Degree

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (B.S.Ch.E.)

Graduate Degrees -- consult the Graduate Catalog or department office for details.

• Master of Science (M.S.)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Majors and Degrees -- undergraduate degrees link to the Degree/Academic Program Requirements Reports (APRRs).

• Chemical Engineering (B.S.Ch.E., M.S., Ph.D.)
• Environmental Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.)

Undergraduate Minor -- minors link to Minor Requirements Reports.

The undergraduate program does not require a minor; however, students may select an optional minor from the list of approved university minors.  Minors available within the department are:

• Chemical Engineering Minor

Introduction:

Chemical engineers apply basic principles of chemistry, physics and mathematics to the development of safe, environmentally and economically sound processes in which chemical and/or physical changes take place. Environmental engineers apply those same basic principles directly to the prevention and remediation of environmental problems. These curricula prepare students for employment in research, development, design and operations aspects of the chemical, energy, environmental, food, micro-electronics, petroleum, pharmaceutical, plastics and related industries.

The department participates in the Honors Program.

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (ABET Accredited):

Chemical engineering is a profession which provides society with materials and energy in a safe and environmentally sound way. The discipline focuses on how chemicals are brought together to react, and how chemical products are separated, purified, mixed, heated, contained, transported, and remediated. Computer tools are used throughout the chemical and related industries as an integral part of making processes viable and economical. A Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering prepares students for many professional schools including medical school, law school, and business school in addition to graduate school in chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, bioengineering, and material science and engineering.

For more information contact the department office listed above.