CK 600PCE Bachelor of Engineering (Process &

Chemical)

http://pce.ucc.ie/

:‘proceng UCC’

Chemical Engineers aka Process Engineers;

“are involved in the design, modification and operation of processes to

produce desirable products!” *

* Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)

Chemical Engineering; late 19th Century/early 20th

Century origins

Oil Refining; principles could be applied to other industries

Chemical Engineering; late 19th Century/early 20th

Century originsProcess stages or ‘unit operations’ applied to a wide range of industries:

• food and drink• water• bio/pharmaceuticals• energy• cosmetics• bulk chemicals• materials• consumer goods, etc.

☐☐ water purification water purification processprocess

Chemical Engineering; late 20th Century developments

Increased focus on Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, Economics and

Communication Skills

Chemical Engineering in the 21st Century;

Focus on Sustainability – recognition of biophysical limits

MELBOURNE COMMINIQUÉ, 2001: [by 20 global chemical

engineering institutions]

“We acknowledge both our professional

responsibilities and the need to work with others as we strive to meet the

challenges facing the world in the Twenty-First

Century.” AGREED AT THE SIXTH WORLD CONGRESS OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING MELBOURNE 2001

IChemE’s Roadmap for 21stCentury (2007) identified six key themes for Chemical Eng:

1. Sustainability and Sustainable

Chemical Technology2. Health, Safety, Environment

andPublic Perception of Risk3. Energy4. Food and Drink5. Water6. Bioprocess and Biosystems

Engineering

Chemical Engineering in the 21st Century

focus on Sustainability as Context for professional practice

Chemical Engineering 21st Century opportunities with sustainability as

context

www.ucc.ie/processeng/

• biotechnology/biopharmaceuticals• food & drink• water• pharmaceuticals• cosmetics• bulk chemicals• consultancy (technical & general)

• energy • health, safety & environmental services• materials• consumer goods• education• business & finance, etc.

..& global opportunities

Chemical Engineering in the 21st Century

also provides Jobs & Financial Rewards

Median Salary for.. (€)*

Graduate Chemical Engineers

34,826

(all) Chemical Engineers

66,250

Chartered (CEng) (Chemical) Engineers

76,250-87,500

IChemE Salary Survey (GB & Ire) 2012See: http://www.icheme.org/~/media/documents/icheme/media%20centre/summarypage.pdf

* based on GB£1=€1.25

UCC BE(Chem) Graduates

2012 Destination Report:Employed:          77%Further Study, etc:  

23%Seeking employment:

0% 2011 Destination Report:Employed:          82%Further Study:   18%Seeking employment:

0%

UCC BE(Chem) Graduates

2012 Destination Report:Employed:          77%Further Study, etc:  

23%Seeking employment:

0% 2011 Destination Report:Employed:          82%Further Study:   18%Seeking employment:

0%

Ciarán O’Sullivan, 4th year Eli Lilly Awards Recipient 2014

(top) & Stephen Fahy (pictured right) at Novartis Biocamp 2013, Basel during 3rd year

work placement

CK601 Process & Chemical Engineering at UCCKey Programme Features;

• Small classes, excellent facilities

• Pleasant university setting, excellent student facilities, clubs, societies & student experience

• 6 month salaried work placement

• Accredited degree with both Engineers Ireland & IChemE

• Almost common first year other UCC engineering programmes

• Elective Streams in ‘Energy & Environmental’ or ‘Pharmaceutical & Biopharmaceutical’

Chemical Engineering in the 21st Century

Are you interested in a career which:

1.) can help make a positive difference to the world, playing a lead role in meeting 21st Century societal challenges?

2.) offers financial security through a wide variety of excellent employment opportunities in Ireland and globally?

If so, Think Chemical Engineering!

CK600PCE Process & Chemical Engineering at UCC

For more information;Anne-Marie McSweeneyProcess & Chemical EngineeringUniversity College Corke: processeng@ucc.iet: 021-4902389Online: http://pce.ucc.ie/

: ‘proceng UCC’