COURSE: BENG IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

The BEng programmes in Chemical Engineering equip students with knowledge of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as well as Thermodynamics, Transfer Phenomena, Separation Processes, Reactor Design, Biotechnology, Process Control, Engineering Management and Cost Estimation. The programme in Mineral Processing shares a common core with the general programme in Chemical Engineering, but focuses on the extraction of minerals such as gold, diamonds, iron, platinum and coal.

Type: Undergraduate degree

Duration: 4 years full time

Compulsory Subjects

First Year Subjects:

• Applied Mathematics


• Engineering Chemistry


• Engineering Drawing


• Engineering Mathematics


• Professional Communication


• Electrotechnology


• Computer Programming


• Strengths of Materials

Second Year Subjects:

• Applied Mathematics


• Chemistry


• Chemical Engineering


• Engineering Mathematics


• Practical Workshop Training


• Thermodynamics


• Fluid Mechanics


• Material Science


• Numerical Methods

Third Year Subjects:

• Biology


• Chemical Engineering


• Heat Transfer


• Mineral Processing


• Vacation Training

Fourth Year Subjects:

• Project Management


• Society in Perspective

Careers: Chemical Engineer , Reasearcher.

Source: www.sun.ac.za

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