Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Technology

Program Mission

Prepare graduates to be successful as technicians and engineers embracing innovation and discovery and striving for life-long learning and professional development in the field of Chemical Engineering Technology.

Program Description

The Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Technology program provides an excellent broad education with a focused area of specialization options to cater to the global and local industries. The Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Technology curriculum covers the laws of chemistry, physics, and mathematics which form the basis of many industrial processes in areas such as energy, oil and gas, chemical processing, etc. The program prepares students for positions as engineers with the technical and managerial skills necessary to enter careers in the design, manufacturing, operation, and maintenance of chemical processes. Students will gain practical knowledge in heat and mass transfer in plants and process control design projects. The Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Technology curriculum produces high-quality engineers known for productivity, timeliness, dedication, and competence in the workplace.

Graduates typically have strengths in applied design, development, and implementation of chemical engineering systems. They have the ability to work logically, accurately and efficiently; to gather and use information effectively; and to continue enhancing their careers through lifelong learning. The program stresses the effective use of technology, information resources and engineering tools. The program instills leadership qualities based on moral and ethical principles coupled with sound and rational judgment. Finally, the program is designed to prepare interested students for graduate studies in Chemical Engineering Technology and other related areas of professional practice. 

Program Goals

  1. Provide chemical engineering professionals with the technical knowledge and skills required by the industry to perform to highest level of industry standards.
  2. Prepare graduates for a successful career as effective decision makers with strong communication and teamwork skills and an understanding of the global, ethical and social implications of the industry and engineering profession.
  3. Prepare graduates with strong commitment and strategic mindset to lifelong learning, continuing education, and professional growth.
  4. Prepare graduates with leadership qualities and commitment to contribute actively in achieving Abu Dhabi Vision 2030.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, a HCT graduate in Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Technology should demonstrate:

  1. An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the Chemical Engineering Technology.

  2. An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the Chemical Engineering Technology.

  3. An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;

  4. An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes;

  5. An ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.

  6. An ability to develop and evaluate a business plan to transform an engineering design (systems, products , services and solutions) into a business opportunity utilizing entrepreneurial skills and knowledge

  7. Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering
    Applying principles of biotechnology and biochemical engineering to design, analyze, and optimize processes for the development of sustainable bioproducts, biopharmaceuticals, and bioenergy, with a focus on innovation, safety, and ethical responsibility.

    Petroleum and Energy Engineering
    Applying advanced principles of petroleum engineering and energy systems to design and optimize sustainable extraction, production, and utilization processes, addressing environmental, economic, and societal considerations.

Upon graduation, an HCT graduate with a Diploma of Chemical Engineering Technology should demonstrate:

1- An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to Chemical Engineering
2- An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to Chemical Engineering Technology
3- An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature
4- An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes
5- An ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams

Completion Requirements

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Technology 

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 120 credits, including:

Program Core Courses75
Concentration Core and Elective Courses18
Mathematics and Science Courses9
General Studies course18
Total Credits120

Students seeking the exit with a Diploma of Chemical Engineering Technology (DCET) degree must complete the following minimum requirements:

1. A minimum of 69 credits, as follows:

       a. A minimum requirement of 42 credits in core courses including apprenticeship.

      b. A minimum requirement of 9 credits in Math and Science courses.

      c. A minimum requirement of 18 credits in General Studies, according to the General Studies breakdown and as advised in the study plan of the program.

Bachelors of Chemical Engineering Technology

Chemical Engineering Core Courses
Required Credits: 75
EGN 1003Engineering Workshop and Solid Modeling3
CHE 1103Applied Physical Chemistry3
ELE 1253Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering 3
EGN 1273Applied Programming for Engineers3
CHE 2103Organic and Analytical Chemistry3
CHE 2213Chemical Engineering Principles 3
EGN 2403Engineering Materials3
EGN 2113Economic and Financial Analysis for Engineers 3
CHE 2403Chemical Heat Transfer3
CHE 2453Fluid Mechanics3
CHE 2903Sophomore Design Project3
EGN 2213Project Management for Engineers3
CHE 3313Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics3
CHE 3323Mass Transfer3
CHE 3413Unit Operation 13
EGN 3403Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Engineers3
CHE 3623Chemical Process Control3
CHE 3613Chemical Reaction Engineering3
CHE 3523Chemical Engineering Modelling and Simulation3
CHE 3513Equipment and Plant Design3
EGN 3413Sustainable Energy and Materials3
EGN 4816Apprenticeship I 6
EGN 4826Apprenticeship II 6
General Studies
Required Credits: 18
CHE 1133Chemical Engineering Sustainability Project3
LSC 1503Professional Spoken Communication3
LSC 1103Professional Written Communication3
EGN 2203Introduction to Data Science3
EGN 3113Artificial Intelligence3
AES 1003Emirati Studies3
Mathematics and Sciences Courses
Required Credits: 9
MTH 1163Engineering Mathematics I3
MTH 1263Engineering Mathematics II3
PHY 1103Physics of Mechanics and Motion3

Note:  To graduate, students need to complete at least one concentration worth 18 credits. 

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Technology: Diploma Exit

Required Credits 69

Chemical Engineering Core Courses
Required Credits: 42
CHE 2103Organic and Analytical Chemistry3
CHE 1103Applied Physical Chemistry3
CHE 2213Chemical Engineering Principles 3
CHE 2403Chemical Heat Transfer3
EGN 1003Engineering Workshop and Solid Modeling3
ELE 1253Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering 3
EGN 1273Applied Programming for Engineers3
EGN 2213Project Management for Engineers3
EGN 2113Economic and Financial Analysis for Engineers 3
EGN 2403Engineering Materials3
CHE 2453Fluid Mechanics3
CHE 2903Sophomore Design Project3
EGN 2816Apprenticeship6
Mathematics and Science Courses
Required Credits: 9
MTH 1163Engineering Mathematics I3
MTH 1263Engineering Mathematics II3
PHY 1103Physics of Mechanics and Motion3
General Studies Courses
Required Credits : 18
AES 1003Emirati Studies3
CHE 1133Chemical Engineering Sustainability Project3
LSC 1503Professional Spoken Communication3
LSC 1103Professional Written Communication3
EGN 2203Introduction to Data Science3
EGN 3113Artificial Intelligence3
Description Data
Total Required Credits 120
Maximum Duration of Study 6 years
Minimum Duration of Study 4 years
Cost Recovery Program No
Program Code BCHET
Major Code CHE

Recommended Sequence of Study

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Credit Hours
CHE 1133 Chemical Engineering Sustainability Project 3
MTH 1163 Engineering Mathematics I 3
EGN 1003 Engineering Workshop and Solid Modeling 3
PHY 1103 Physics of Mechanics and Motion 3
LSC 1503 Professional Spoken Communication 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester 2
LSC 1103 Professional Written Communication 3
CHE 1103 Applied Physical Chemistry 3
MTH 1263 Engineering Mathematics II 3
ELE 1253 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering 3
EGN 1273 Applied Programming for Engineers 3
 Credit Hours15
Year 2
Semester 3
CHE 2213 Chemical Engineering Principles 3
CHE 2103 Organic and Analytical Chemistry 3
EGN 2113 Economic and Financial Analysis for Engineers 3
EGN 2403 Engineering Materials 3
AES 1003 Emirati Studies 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester 4
CHE 2403 Chemical Heat Transfer 3
CHE 2453 Fluid Mechanics 3
CHE 2903 Sophomore Design Project 3
EGN 2213 Project Management for Engineers 3
EGN 2203 Introduction to Data Science 3
 Credit Hours15
Year 3
Semester 5
EGN 3113 Artificial Intelligence 3
EGN 3403 Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Engineers 3
CHE 3413 Unit Operation 1 3
CHE 3313 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 3
CHE 3323 Mass Transfer 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester 6
CHE 3623 Chemical Process Control 3
CHE 3613 Chemical Reaction Engineering 3
CHE 3523 Chemical Engineering Modelling and Simulation 3
CHE 3513 Equipment and Plant Design 3
EGN 3413 Sustainable Energy and Materials 3
 Credit Hours15
Year 4
Semester 7
EGN 4816 Apprenticeship I 6
CHE 4913 Chemical Capstone Design Project I 3
Concentration Core I 3
Concentration Core II 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester 8
EGN 4826 Apprenticeship II 6
CHE 4923 Chemical Capstone Design Project II 3
Concentration Elective I 3
Concentration Elective II 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours120

Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Technology: Diploma Exit

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Credit Hours
CHE 1133 Chemical Engineering Sustainability Project 3
EGN 1003 Engineering Workshop and Solid Modeling 3
PHY 1103 Physics of Mechanics and Motion 3
MTH 1163 Engineering Mathematics I 3
LSC 1503 Professional Spoken Communication 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester 2
ELE 1253 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering 3
EGN 1273 Applied Programming for Engineers 3
MTH 1263 Engineering Mathematics II 3
CHE 1103 Applied Physical Chemistry 3
LSC 1103 Professional Written Communication 3
 Credit Hours15
Year 2
Semester 3
CHE 2103 Organic and Analytical Chemistry 3
CHE 2213 Chemical Engineering Principles 3
EGN 2403 Engineering Materials 3
EGN 2113 Economic and Financial Analysis for Engineers 3
AES 1003 Emirati Studies 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester 4
CHE 2403 Chemical Heat Transfer 3
CHE 2453 Fluid Mechanics 3
CHE 2903 Sophomore Design Project 3
EGN 2213 Project Management for Engineers 3
EGN 2203 Introduction to Data Science 3
 Credit Hours15
Year 3
Semester 5
EGN 2816 Apprenticeship 6
EGN 3113 Artificial Intelligence 3
 Credit Hours9
 Total Credit Hours69

Abu Dhabi Men's

Abdelsalam Efhaima, PhD Chemical Engineering, Missouri Univ of Science &Tech, USA

Abdul Rauf, PhD Chemical Metallurgy, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium

Ahmed Elmekawy , PhD Industrial Biotecnology, Menofia University, Egypt

Amjad Shaikh, PhD Chemical Engineering, University of Sheffield, UK

Asfaw Gezae Daful, PhD Chemical Engineering, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain

Marie Loridon, PhD Organic and Bio-organic Chemistry, Sorbonne Université (Pierre and Marie Curie Campus), France

Muhammad Waqas Anjum , PhD Biosciene Engineering (Chemical), KU Leuven, Belgium

Shabin Mohammed, PhD Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Australia

Szu Szu Ling, PhD Science Education, National University of Malaysia

Western Region Colleges

Nicky Rahmana Putra , PhD Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Ranjith Bose, PhD in Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University, India

Sathiyamoorthy Manickkam, Masters Chemical Engineering, Bharathidasan University, India