Chemical engineering requires a foundational knowledge in chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics. From this foundation, chemical engineers develop core expertise in thermodynamics, transport processes, and chemical kinetics. Combined with a range of complementary elective courses, this describes the essential academic structure behind our three undergraduate degree programs, which are each described below.
Whatever your interests, you should consider the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) as part of your curriculum. In a UROP, you work for an advisor while conducting a research project. This program offers opportunities for in-depth knowledge, laboratory experience, and mentoring.
Within MIT, Chemical Engineering and related programs are known collectively as Course 10; our programs, therefore, are often identified as Course 10, Course 10B, Course 10C, and Course 10-ENG.
Course 10: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering >>
This program is for students who seek a broad education in the application of chemical engineering to a variety of specific areas, including energy and the environment, nanotechnology, polymers and colloids, surface science, catalysis and reaction engineering, systems and process design, and biotechnology. Program requirements include the core chemical engineering subjects with a chemistry emphasis.
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The Chemical Engineering program (Course 10) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. [Enrollments | Degrees]
Course 10B: Bachelor of Science in Chemical-Biological Engineering >>
This program is for students who are specifically interested in the application of chemical engineering in the areas of biochemical and biomedical technologies. Program requirements include core chemical engineering subjects and additional subjects in biological sciences and applied biology. This program is excellent preparation for students also considering the biomedical engineering minor or medical school.
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The Chemical Biological Engineering program (Course 10B) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. [Enrollments | Degrees]
Course 10-ENG: Bachelor of Science in Engineering >>
This flexible program incorporates many of the core components of the traditional chemical engineering program, while providing concentrations for specific relevant areas in the field, which can be designed from a set of courses offered by departments across the Institute. Students can choose one of seven established concentrations (biomedical, energy, computations, environment & sustainability, manufacturing design, materials, or process data analytics) or work with their advisor to develop a program that suits their area of interest.
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The Engineering (Course 10-ENG) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. [Enrollments | Degrees]
Course 10C: Bachelor of Science >>
This program is for students who wish to specialize in a different academic area while simultaneously learning chemical engineering principles. The curriculum involves basic subjects in chemistry and chemical engineering. Instead of continuing in depth in these areas, however, students also pursue study in another field, such as another engineering discipline, biology, biomedical engineering, economics, or management.
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