Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering

Chapter 1. What Are Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering?

1.1 Introduction

1.2 A Brief History of Chemical Engineering

1.3 Where Do Chemical and Bioengineers Work?

1.4 Future Contributions of Chemical and Bioengineering

1.5 Conclusion

Your objectives in studying this chapter are to be able to

1. Appreciate the history of chemical engineering and bioengineering

2. Understand the types of industries that hire chemical and bioengineers

3. Appreciate the diversity of the types of jobs in which chemical and bioengineers engage

4. Understand some of the ways in which chemical and bioengineers can contribute in the future to the resolution of certain of society’s problems

Looking Ahead

In this chapter we will present some features of the professions ...