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Chemical Engineering

Design new energy-generating systems such as fuel cells. Solve environmental and pollution problems. Work in the biotechnology field. Devise technologies to create artificial diamonds and refine metals such as gold, platinum, rhodium and titanium. Improve food, beverage or antibiotic processing systems. Design and operate oil refineries and petroleum processing facilities. Create sophisticated simulation software. These opportunities and more are available when you choose Chemical Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan.

What is Chemical Engineering?

Chemical Engineering is the understanding, designing, and analyzing of chemical, biochemical and electrochemical systems, environmental and waste issues, fluid flow and fluid properties, heat transfer, power and energy, process control, and separation and purification of materials.

Chemical engineers design, implement and improve technology to make life more comfortable for mankind, while keeping public safety in mind. Chemical engineers manipulate chemicals on a large scale by designing and operating complex processes that convert raw materials into more useful products.

Chemical Engineering is a diverse discipline. Students may specialize in a number of different areas, leading to a career tailored to their interests. The faculty are supportive and the classroom atmosphere is great, which make it a pleasure to be a member of the Department of Chemical Engineering.

—Melissa Bromstad, Recent Graduate, Hometown: Prince Albert, SK

Career Opportunities

Chemical engineers are in demand by many industrial and research sectors. More than 95% of U of S chemical engineering graduates have found employment within six months of graduation—the majority of these are employed prior to completing their university degree.

Also known as process engineers, chemical engineers are very versatile, performing many different functions in many different industries: manufacturing, petroleum, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, design and construction, pulp and paper, petrochemicals, food processing, fertilizer, specialty chemicals, microelectronics, electronic and advanced materials, polymers, business services, biotechnology, environmental health, breweries, energy and safety industries.

As a chemical engineer, there are several exciting opportunities to work overseas. Recent graduates have found employment in Europe, South America, Russia and China.

Chemical engineers have been involved in some of the most impressive U of S research initiatives, including:

• Nuclear Science - isolating isotopes and splitting the atom
  
• Development of plastics
  
• Medical Science - developing clinical-care devices such as dialysis machines
  
• Inexpensive drug production - making pharmaceuticals more readily available
  
• Synthetic fibre development and production: making rayon, Lycra®, Kevlar®  and Gore-Tex®, for example
  
• Liquefied air - leading to advances in high-tech, petroleum production, food processing and medical industries
  
• Design of environmentally-friendly processes: cleaning-up pollution
  
• Fertilizer production methods - allowing food to be grown inexpensively
  
• Petroleum refining
  
• Synthetic rubber and elastomers development and production - relating to everything from tires to gaskets, belts to hoses, and even running shoes

The U of S Advantage

The Department of Chemical Engineering has been accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board since 1965—the initiation date of the national accreditation program.

In a recent survey of companies which have hired U of S Chemical Engineering graduates, over 75% described U of S graduates as having better overall skills than graduates from other universities.

A Degree in Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering is a four-year degree program, allowing several options allowing for many different career paths.

The traditional program provides students with a broad background, preparing them for work in many different vocations. Within the program, there are a number of specialty courses including corrosion engineering, biochemical engineering, waste management and petroleum processing.

Students can also obtain a chemical engineering degree with an option in petroleum or biochemical engineering. These specialty programs have been designed to allow the student to complete their degree within the four-year period.

Internship Program

Embrace the opportunity for an engineering education beyond the textbook! Students in the College of Engineering have an opportunity to obtain work experience for a period of 8, 12 or 16 months between their third and fourth years. Students are paid a salary comparable to that of a graduating engineer.

Combined Degrees

Students may earn a Bachelor of Engineering degree and a degree from the College of Arts & Science at the same time. An additional year to 18 months of study is normally required. Some areas that students have combined with engineering include computer science, mathematics and languages.

Laboratory & Research Facilities

The Department of Chemical Engineering is housed in a new, multi-million dollar addition to the Engineering Building. The wing contains process design facilities and laboratories. In the laboratories, undergraduate students perform experiments that are complementary to their regular coursework. In the research laboratories, which include a large pilot plant area, graduate students and professors engage in leading-edge research in many areas.

Getting Involved!

Join the student chapter of the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering, which hosts many functions throughout the year, including: barbeques, sports nights and fund-raising activities. The President of the society is a member of the Department’s faculty committee and is invited to departmental meetings to address student concerns.

A Stepping Stone...

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program can go on to do Master’s and Ph.D. studies in many research areas including:

• Biochemical Engineering
• Biotechnology
• Catalysis
• Corrosion Engineering
• Electrochemical Engineering
• Energy and Renewable Energy Production
• Environmental Engineering
• Fluid Mechanics
• Fluidization
• Industrial Waste Treatment
• Multiphase flow
• Thermodynamics

Outstanding Students & Faculty

• Chemical Engineering graduate, Amanda D'Cruz, was 2nd in the Robert Auld Undergraduate Student Paper competition held in Toronto. Her paper focused on bio-diesel related research.
• Professor Ding-Yu Peng was named the recipient of the Donald L. Katz Award by the Gas Processors Association. The award recognizes outstanding accomplishments in gas processing research and excellence in engineering education. 
• Gaetan Gobeil and Karthik Selvam, alumni, won the Saskatchewan Research Council’s Technology in Action award for their bioethanol processing faculty design.
• Nadia Lucluk, Ryan Spelay and Cara Malinowski, alumni, were awarded the Society of Chemical Industry’s Canadian Merit award.
• Ryan Spelay, alumnus, was awarded the Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists Gold Medal.

Chemical Engineering is currently made up of distinguished faculty members who are actively involved in the major research areas spanning over new energy, slurry flow, biochemical engineering and environment. Our research is recognized as innovative, multi-disciplinary and of significant social and economic benefit to society. We will be among the leaders in developing modern Chemical Engineering, a central discipline integrating chemistry, biology, mathematics and engineering.

—Catherine Niu, Assistant Professor

Admission Requirements

The following is a list of high school subjects required for admission. Please select the province/territory where you completed high school.

• Saskatchewan
• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Manitoba
• Northwest Territories
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland
• Nova Scotia
• Nunavut
• Ontario
• Prince Edward Island
• Quebec
• Yukon

• International Student Admission Requirements

Additional Information

• Admission Averages
• Home Schooling Students Admission Requirements
• Transfer Credit Policies
• International Baccalaureate Recognition Policy
• Advanced Placement Program
• Special (Mature) Admission Information

Related Interests

If you are interested in Chemical Engineering, you might also be interested in:

• Environmental Engineering
• Options in Engineering

Relevant Links

For more information available online for Chemical Engineering:

• College of Engineering
• Department of Chemical Engineering
• Saskatoon Engineering Students' Society
• Plan Your Career
• University Course Calendar - Engineering
• University Course Calendar - Chemical Engineering

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