Chemical Engineering Technology (DCHET):Diploma
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Diploma in Chemical Engineering Technology (DCHET)
Program Mission
Working in partnership with industry, the Diploma in Chemical Engineering Technology program provides quality education that prepares highly skilled technicians capable of serving the community and fulfilling personal ambitions with excellence. Graduates may choose to continue into the additional two years of the program to become innovative engineers.
Program Goal
The Program Educational Objectives of the Diploma in Chemical Engineering Technology program are to:
- Provide chemical engineering professionals with the technical knowledge and skills required by the industry to perform to industry standards.
- Prepare graduates for a successful career with strong communication and teamwork skills, work ethics in the practice of engineering profession.
- Prepare graduates with strong commitment to lifelong learning, continuing education, and professional growth.
Program Learning Outcomes
The Program Learning Outcomes of the Diploma in Chemical Engineering Technology program are to:
- An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve well‐defined engineering problems appropriate to Chemical Engineering Technology.
- An ability to design solutions for well‐defined technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems, components,or processes appropriate to the Chemical Engineering Technology.
- An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in well‐defined technical and non‐technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;
- An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results.
- An ability to function effectively as a member of a technical team.
Completion Requirements
Students seeking the Diploma in Chemical Engineering Technology degree must successfully complete the following minimum requirements:
1. A minimum of 81 credits, as follows:
• A minimum requirement of 42 credits of the program major, including Work Placement for 8 weeks.
• A minimum requirement of 12 credits in Math and Science courses.
• A minimum requirement of 27 credits in General Studies according to the General Studies breakdown.
2. A minimum CGPA of 2.00.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Chemical Engineering Core Courses | ||
Required Credits: 42 | ||
CHE 2113 | Applied Chemistry | 3 |
CHE 2123 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
CHE 2133 | Organic Chemistry | 3 |
CHE 2202 | Chemical Engineering Principles I | 2 |
CHE 2213 | Chemical Engineering Principles II | 3 |
CHE 2253 | Materials and Corrosion | 3 |
CHE 2413 | Oil and Gas Processing Technologies | 3 |
CHE 2422 | Petroleum Chemistry Testing | 2 |
CHE 2903 | Sophomore Design Project | 3 |
EGN 1133 | Design Thinking in Technology | 3 |
EGN 2806 | Work Placement I | 6 |
EGN 3012 | Project Management | 2 |
ELE 2153 | Electrical Eng Fundamentals | 3 |
MTE 2403 | Thermofluid Systems | 3 |
Mathematics and Science Required Courses | ||
Required Credits: 12 | ||
CHM 1103 | Engineering Chemistry | 3 |
MTH 1103 | Pre Calculus | 3 |
MTH 1203 | Calculus I | 3 |
PHY 1203 | Physics II | 3 |
General Studies | ||
Required Credits: 27 | ||
English, Arabic or other Languages | ||
Required Credits: 9 | ||
Humanities or Art | ||
Required Credits: 3 | ||
AES 1003 | ||
Information Technology and Mathematics | ||
Required Credits: 6 | ||
ICT 2013 and MTH 1113 | ||
The Natural Sciences | ||
Required Credits: 3 | ||
PHY 1103 | ||
The Social or Behavioral Sciences | ||
Required Credits: 6 |
Description | Data |
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Total Required Credits | 81 |
Maximum Duration of Study | 3 years |
Cost Recovery Program | No |
Minimum Duration of Study | 2 years |
Program Code | DCHET |
Major Code | CHE |
Recommended Sequence of Study
Year 1 | ||
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Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
EGN 1133 | Design Thinking in Technology | 3 |
LSC 1103 | Professional Communication and Reporting | 3 |
LSS 1003 | Life and Future Skills | 3 |
MTH 1103 | Pre Calculus | 3 |
PHY 1103 | Physics I | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
LSC 2103 | Academic Reading and Writing II | 3 |
LSS 1123 | Basic Research Methods | 3 |
MTH 1113 | Statistics for Engineering | 3 |
MTH 1203 | Calculus I | 3 |
PHY 1203 | Physics II | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Summer | ||
AES 1013 | Arabic Communications I | 3 |
CHM 1103 | Engineering Chemistry | 3 |
Credit Hours | 6 | |
Year 2 | ||
Semester 1 | ||
AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
CHE 2113 | Applied Chemistry | 3 |
CHE 2123 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
CHE 2202 | Chemical Engineering Principles I | 2 |
CHE 2253 | Materials and Corrosion | 3 |
ELE 2153 | Electrical Eng Fundamentals | 3 |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Semester 2 | ||
CHE 2133 | Organic Chemistry | 3 |
CHE 2213 | Chemical Engineering Principles II | 3 |
CHE 2413 | Oil and Gas Processing Technologies | 3 |
CHE 2422 | Petroleum Chemistry Testing | 2 |
CHE 2903 | Sophomore Design Project | 3 |
ICT 2013 | Computational Thinking and Coding | 3 |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Summer | ||
EGN 2806 | Work Placement I * | 6 |
EGN 3012 | Project Management | 2 |
MTE 2403 | Thermofluid Systems | 3 |
Credit Hours | 11 | |
Total Credit Hours | 81 |
*Work Placement I shall start after year 2 Summer Semester is completed.