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INNOVATIVE ANDSUSTAINABLECHEMICAL ENGINEERING

MASTERS PROGRAMME

The programme has been developed to answer the challenges faced by industry arisingfrom the necessary transition to a sustainable society and increased global competition.

This Master programme aims to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for improving

and developing innovative processes that are environmentally sustainable as well as being

technically and economically sound.


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INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINALBE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

AIM OF THE PROGRAMME

The programme aims to educate and train

Masters of Engineering skilled in problem

solving, building and analyzing models

within the area of Innovative and Sustain-

able Chemical Engineering.

The programme also provides advanced

knowledge in chemical engineering and an

insightful base in global sustainability that

is vital to all engineering work. The courses

cover the basis of sustainable technology,the production of renewable materials and

the efficient use of energy. More in-depth

knowledge in selected fields is obtained

through three profile tracks within the pro-

gram: Sustainable Development, Model-

ling and Design and Pulp and Paper.

WHO SHOULD APPLY

The Innovative and Sustainable Chemical

Engineering Master program is intended

for students who want to obtain the re-

quired knowledge and skills to play an im-

portant role in developing the processes

and products needed for a transition to asustainable society. As well as a sound ba-

sis for acquiring new knowledge and skills

needed to stay ahead with rapidly chang-

ing technological conditions.

The program provides possibilities for stu-

dents with diverse backgrounds to fulfill

the requirements for examination. Howe-

ver, a minimum requirement is an undergra-

duate profile with a major in Chemical or

Biochemical Engineering that includes a

solid foundation in subjects such as Trans-

port Phenomena and Engineering Thermo-dynamics.

WHY APPLY

After completion of the program, the

student will know how to:

Develop new sustainable chemical pro-

ducts and processes.

Plan, perform and evaluate experiments at

the lab-, pilot and plant scale.

Identify environmental and sustainability

limitations of processes.

Develop processes for producing chemi-

cals and energy from renewable materials.The new engineers will have the skills and

abilities to:

Identify and formulate problems and have

the ability to apply new knowledge in the

solving process.

Collect, interpret, critically examine, ana-

lyze and evaluate technical information.

Understand and analyze the connections

between society, technology, the environ-

ment and economics.

Present results and information both in

written and oral format.

The program will also give professional

engineering attitudes including:

Competence in performing and critically

analyzing advanced technical modeling and

simulations of chemical phenomena and

processes.

A fearless attitude and eagerness to

embrace new challenges.

A willingness to make qualified estima-

tions and assumptions, readiness to face

open-ended problems and uncertain data.

Experience in working in an international

environment with cultural awareness.

RESEARCH CONNECTIONS

Chalmers holds a leading position in chem-

ical process research and the programme

provides a first-rate base for PhD studies

in strong research areas as well as a broad

education at the forefront of the new tech-

nology required by industry.

Innovative and Sustainable Chemical En-

gineering provides the research commu-

nity, society and the industrial sector withhighly educated chemical engineers that

meet the highest international standards.

They are experts in innovative and sustain-

able chemical engineering. They are not

only familiar with existing engineering skills

but are also involved in the development of

emerging fields.

CAREER

Following graduation the students will be

able to work with research and the devel-

opment of innovative and sustainable prod-

ucts and processes, production and pro-

cess technology and advanced technicalsupport. In general, they will work as pro-

ject leaders or experts in teams developing

new products or processes or as process

engineers responsible for operating large

processes.

Many traditional industrial sectors recruitstudents who graduate from this programe.g. pulp and paper, petrochemical, foodand biotechnology, pharmaceutical, energyand consultancy companies. Many newareas have emerged on the borderlinebetween chemical engineering and other

fields of engineering and science andgraduates in Innovative and Sustainable


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INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

courses from the program or even other

master programs at Chalmers.

All courses at Chalmers are available for

students with the correct background

knowledge. During the last year the stu-

dents can choose between a 60 or 30

ECTS masters thesis.

Chemical Engineering have many new andexciting work opportunities in a wide rangeof applications.

Chalmers has a leading position in chemicalprocess research and the program willprovide a first class base for PhD studiesin strong research areas as well as a broad

education at the frontier of new technologythat is required by industry.

UNDERGRADUATE PROFILE

Major in Chemical Engineering or Bio En-

gineering.

PREREQUISITES

Transport phenomena, Engineering thermo-

dynamics, Process control engineering or

Chemical reaction engineering and Math-

ematics (linear algebra, multivariable analy-

sis, differential equations).

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

There are three main ways to fulfil English

proficiency requirements at Chalmers:

Approved English language tests:

IELTS (academic training), 6.5 (with no

part of the test below 5.5), TOEFL (paper

based): 575 (with a minimum of 4.5 on the

written part), TOEFL (Internet based): 90

(with a minimum of 20 on the written part)

English from upper secondary/high school

that meet requirements

English from previous university studies

that meet requirements.

Information and application at

www.chalmers.se/en

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

In many courses, students work in groups

with open ended complex real life prob-

lems, i.e. solutions must be found to prob-

lems with incomplete and uncertain data.

All courses are 7.5 ECTS and students

normally take two courses each quarter.

Eight of the eleven semi-compulsory cour-

ses must be completed. Students can, ac-cording to their interests, combine elective

PROFILE TRACKS

Students seeking more in-depth knowled-

ge in a selected field are recommended to

select one of the three profile tracks within

the program. The program has three profile

tracks: Modeling and Design, Pulp and Pa-

per, and Sustainable development.


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CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Chalmers conducts research and education in engineering

and natural sciences, architecture, technology-related mathe-

matical sciences and nautical sciences in close collaboration

with industry and society. Chalmers is one of Swedens largest

universities of technology with about 12 000 students and 2 200

employees.

Approximately 40 percent of Swedens graduate engineers

and architects are educated here. Chalmers has formed partner-

ships with major industries mostly in the Gothenburg region such

as Ericsson, Volvo and SKF.

The Masters Programmes at Chalmers are strongly linked to

advanced research in areas of particular strength. Upon comple-

tion of studies, candidates will be granted a Masters degree. The

programmes are taught in English and open to applicants from

the whole world.

Chalmers has eight areas of advance where the aim is to bring

together research, education and innovation across departmen-

tal boundaries and to co-operate with bodies and organisations

outside Chalmers: Materials Science, Production, Information &

Communication Technology, Transport, Built Environment, Nano-science & Nanotechnology, Life Science and Energy. The eight

key areas also have a firm foundation in the basic sciences.

The pursuit of new knowledge and improved technology has

characterized Chalmers ever since its foundation in 1829.

www.chalmers.se/en

THE SMALL METROPOLIS GOTHENBURG

More than 60 000 are currently studying in Gothenburg. In many

ways, their decision to choose Gothenburg when the time came

to take the next step into the future isnt surprising. Gothenburg

is an attractive major city with a maritime atmosphere and within

easy reach of outdoor activities in the rest of West Sweden.

Gothenburg is an uncommonly inviting city for students, with agreat deal to offer: Youll find an exciting cultural and entertainment

scene worthy of any major city, as well as a friendly atmosphere

that will help you to quickly feel at home.

Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden, Phone +46 31 772 1000

Founded in 1621, Gothenburg is a young city by European stand-

ards. Since formative years it has been an important port of in-

ternational trade and today it is the largest in Scandinavia. With

a population of about half a million, it is both friendly and cosmo-

politan.

www.goteborg.com

SWEDEN A CULTURE OF INNOVATIONOne of the worlds most modern countries, Sweden is the birth-

place of many successful international corporations. Innovative

research at Swedish universities and companies has resulted

in a number of successful inventions. Some examples are: the

computer mouse, Bluetooth for internet mobility, the pacemaker,

the ball bearing, the Tetra Pak beverage packaging system, the

dialysis machine and internet applications such as the online

music streaming service Spotify and the free internet calling ser-

vice Skype.These fairly recent inventions build on a long history

of excellence in academia and research. Sweden is the home of

the prestigious Nobel Prize, awarded in Stockholm every year.

Sweden has a number of large multinational corporations,

such as telecom supplier Ericsson, automotive companies Volvoand Scania, household appliances corporation Electrolux, bear-

ing manufacturer SKF, and high-tech engineering groups Sand-

vik and Atlas Copco. The deep-rooted creative environment has

made Sweden a strong nation in the areas of design, fashion

and music, with well-known international brands such as furni-

ture giant IKEA and clothes retailer H&M. Sweden is also one of

the largest music-exporting countries in the world.

www.studyinsweden.se

Karin Markides, president

Chalmers for a sustainable future is a vision which

exudes the long-term approach, the acceptance of

responsibility and the trust I feel is worthy of Chalm-

ers. At the same time, it is obvious that this vision has

to be shared by many and that Chalmers has to co-

operate across disciplines in order to promote thewhole of societys commitment to our future.

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