B.TECH. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (4 YEARS)

• B. Tech in Chemical Engineering is a 4-year undergraduate program that deals with the design, development of processes and operation of plants through which the physical or chemical state of materials undergo various changes. Founded on the principles relating chemistry, physics, and mathematics, Chemical Engineering finds application in process industries. Chemical engineers invent, design and operate industrial processes that convert raw materials into valuable products. Example products are food, pharmaceuticals, plastics, detergents, drinking water, fuel and electricity. These products are relevant to almost every aspect of our everyday lives. Chemical engineers are very much in demand in industry because consumers are demanding both more sophisticated products and sustainable processes.
• The course curriculum introduces students to core Chemical Engineering courses such as Fluid Flow Operation, Heat Transfer, Process Calculation, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Mass Transfer Operations, Process Equipment Design and Chemical Reaction Engineering. Apart from these core courses, the students are offered professional breadth courses like Energy Technology, Nanotechnology and Advanced Separation Techniques.
• In order to provide practical exposure to a greater extent, the students are motivated to undergo internships in various domains of the field such as Petroleum Refining, Dyes & Intermediates, Fertilizer, Speciality Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and polymers. For the overall development and grooming, the students are kept engaged in several co-curricular and extracurricular activities round the year under “NEEM Tree Club”, a professional society run by the department. The students are encouraged to work on industry-defined projects in which they implement the theoretical knowledge gained during the theory classes to solve the real-world problems faced by the process industries. Few of the notable recruiters of the program include industries like Devarsons Industries Pvt. Ltd., Deedy Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., Meghmani Organics Ltd., Meck Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., Deepak Nitrite Ltd. and Bio Petro Clean India Pvt. Ltd.

Eligibility:

• As per Government of Gujarat

Vision

• To be a nationally-recognized department in Chemical Engineering providing excellent education and quality research catering towards welfare of the society.

Mission

• To Provide quality education with focus to develop critical-thinking and problem solving skills.
• To promote research, consultancy in collaboration with other research institutions and industries.
• To instill professional values with social responsibility, emphasizing sustainability, safety, and integrity.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

• PEO1: To provide students with fundamentals of science, Chemical Engineering and skills needed to identify, analyze and provide modern engineering solutions to real-world problems.
• PEO2: To develop the managerial, leadership and communication skills to successfully lead interdisciplinary teams, analyze complex problems and develop engineering solutions.
• PEO3: To inculcate moral and professional attitude in engineering perspective and take cognizant decisions keeping in view impact of engineering solutions in global, environmental, economical and societal contexts.
• PEO4: To groom professional graduates with commitment for life-long learning and professional innovations.

Program Outcomes (POs)

• PO1 Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
• PO2 Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
• PO3 Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
• PO4 Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
• PO5 Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
• PO6 The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
• PO7 Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
• PO8 Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
• PO9 Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
• PO10 Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
• PO11 Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
• PO12 Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

• PSO1: Analyze, design and optimize chemical equipment and processes by applying the fundamental concepts of mass, momentum and energy balances, reaction kinetics and thermodynamics.
• PSO2: Utilize appropriate simulation software and experimental methodology to address advanced chemical engineering problems maintaining precision and proficiency in their work.
• PSO3: Promote eco-friendly and sustainable processes or technologies ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.