Chemical Engineering Technology: Diploma
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
Diploma in Chemical Engineering Technology
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 76 credits, including:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Core Courses | 49 | |
| Mathematics and Science Courses | 9 | |
| General Studies course | 18 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 76 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering Core Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 49 | ||
| CHE 2113 | Applied Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 2123 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 2133 | Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 2202 | Introduction to Chemical Process Industries | 2 |
| CHE 2213 | Chemical Engineering Principles | 3 |
| CHE 2253 | Materials and Corrosion | 3 |
| CHE 2413 | Oil and Gas Processing Technologies | 3 |
| CHE 2422 | Separation Process Principles | 2 |
| CHE 2453 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| CHE 2903 | Sophomore Design Project | 3 |
| CHE 3313 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHE 3403 | Chemical Heat Transfer | 3 |
| EGN 1001 | Engineering Workshop | 1 |
| EGN 1133 | Design Thinking in Technology | 3 |
| EGN 2712 | Applied Programing for Engineers | 2 |
| EGN 2806 | Work Placement I | 6 |
| ELE 2153 | Electrical Eng Fundamentals | 3 |
| Mathematics and Science Required Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 9 | ||
| CHM 1103 | Engineering Chemistry | 3 |
| MTH 1203 | Calculus I | 3 |
| PHY 1203 | Physics II | 3 |
| General Studies | ||
| Required Credits: 18 | ||
| English, Arabic or other Languages | ||
| Required Credits: 6 | ||
| LSC 1103 and AES 1013 | ||
| 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: 3 | ||
| LSS 1003 | ||
| Description | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Required Credits | 76 |
| Maximum Duration of Study | 3 years |
| Minimum Duration of Study | 2 years |
| Cost Recovery Program | No |
| Program Code | DCHET |
| Major Code | CHE |
Recommended Sequence of Study
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 1203 | Calculus I | 3 |
| PHY 1103 | Physics I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| AES 1013 | Arabic Communications | 3 |
| CHM 1103 | Engineering Chemistry | 3 |
| EGN 1001 | Engineering Workshop | 1 |
| ICT 2013 | Computational Thinking and Coding | 3 |
| MTH 1113 | Statistics for Engineering | 3 |
| PHY 1203 | Physics II | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| CHE 2202 | Introduction to Chemical Process Industries | 2 |
| ELE 2153 | Electrical Eng Fundamentals | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| EGN 2712 | Applied Programing for Engineers | 2 |
| CHE 2123 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 2213 | Chemical Engineering Principles | 3 |
| CHE 2253 | Materials and Corrosion | 3 |
| CHE 2453 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| CHE 2113 | Applied Chemistry | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| CHE 2133 | Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 2413 | Oil and Gas Processing Technologies | 3 |
| CHE 2422 | Separation Process Principles | 2 |
| CHE 2903 | Sophomore Design Project | 3 |
| CHE 3313 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHE 3403 | Chemical Heat Transfer | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Summer | ||
| EGN 2806 | Work Placement I | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 76 | |