About the department
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science alumni are working to improve quality of life all around the world. They are employed in a wide variety of exciting and challenging positions.
Mission
Our mission is to inspire excellence in chemical engineering and materials science through innovative education, cutting-edge research, and community engagement across southeast Michigan. We are dedicated to ensuring equitable opportunities for the success of students from all backgrounds. Our programs empower students to become ethical leaders in the field, ready to address local and global challenges.
Vision
Working together, students and faculty will advance the frontiers of knowledge in chemical engineering and materials science. Our department will provide an exceptional educational experience for students of all backgrounds, preparing them to make meaningful contributions to society.
Program educational objectives
Program educational objectives describe the career and professional accomplishments for which the program is preparing graduates to achieve within a few years of graduation:
- PEO 1: Obtain professional positions in the public or private sector, and/or
- PEO 2: Earn advanced degrees in their area of interest.
- PEO 3: Acquire and integrate new knowledge, skills and areas of expertise during their careers.
- PEO 4: Use their engineering skills to contribute in meaningful ways to their local and global communities.