COURSE: BENG IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

All aforementioned fields of study of the BEng degree have been accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), and comply with the academic requirements for registration as a professional engineer.

Type: Undergraduate degree

Duration: 4 years full time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• General communication


• Calculus


• Physics


• General chemistry


• Chemical engineering


• Computer literacy


• Innovation


• Linear algebra


• Electricity and electronics


• Mechanics


• Information literacy

Second year subjects:

• Calculus


• Differential equations


• Chemistry


• Dynamics


• Strength of materials


• Chemical engineering


• Computer literacy


• Numerical methods


• Electrical engineering


• Materials science


• Thermodynamics


• Communication skills


• Technological entrepreneurship

Third year subjects:

• Transfer processes


• Thermodynamics


• Biochemical engineering


• Piping systems design


• Mathematics


• Engineering statistics


• Communication


• Process dynamics


• Kinetics


• Heat transfer


• Laboratory


• Mass transfer


• Environmental management


• Project management

Fourth year subjects:

• Chemical engineering


• Process synthesis


• Process control


• Reactor design


• Design project


• Practice


• Project


• Specialisation

Careers: Chemical Engineer.

Source: www.up.ac.za

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