The curriculum constitutes a four year accredited program in Engineering leading to a BS degree in Chemical Engineering and requires completion of 194 units. The objective has been to meet the standards of excellence at UCSD which allows students graduating with this degree to enter the industrial job market.
Strong emphasis is placed on the development of communication skills, both written and oral.
In addition, experiences are provided which enhance the ability of our graduates to work effectively in team efforts. Our graduate programs in chemical engineering are most easily defined by the interests and activities of our faculty and their research programs. Pao Chau directs a research program in the field of biotechnology. His special interests include the design and improvement of bioreactors for monoclonal anibody production. Joe Goddard works in the field of fluid mechanics, mass transfer, and granular flows.