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INTRODUCTION
The Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia is endowed with vast resources of petroleum and minerals that
require the expertise and services of chemical engineers to harness these
resources to the rapid development and progress of the country. In order to
meet this challenge, the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering was
established in the year 1981-82 at King Abdulaziz University. The department
offers a BS degree in Chemical Engineering (ChE) after the successful
completion of 155 credit units over the five years span. Since its inception,
more than 600 students are graduated as qualified chemical engineers who are
serving various organizations in different parts of the country.
In 2002, the
program was evaluated for the first time by EAC of ABET based on the
Engineering Conventional criteria and was recognized to be “substantially
equivalent” to ABET accredited programs. In 2008, the program had an EAC of
ABET general review visit that resulted in the accreditation of the program.
In 2015, the program had an EAC of ABET general review visit that resulted
again in the accreditation of the program.
The Vision of the Department
Commitment to total
quality in teaching and scientific research and inspiration to leadership in
chemical and materials engineering education.
The Mission of the Department
To graduate chemical
engineers who are qualified to pursue professional careers in industry, and
are prepared for graduate studies.
Objectives
The Chemical Engineering Program at KAU expects students after few
years of their graduation to:
- Demonstrate technical competency in
applying their knowledge and skills to undertake research and perform
professional work in chemical engineering related sectors.
- Be committed to personal professional
development as well as the sustainable development of the society.
- Engage in professional societies and apply the
best practices in professional ethics both individually and within teams.
Chemical Engineering Program
Undergraduate Program
Career Opportunities
Demands for chemical
engineers have continuously increased in Saudi Arabia. This is due to the
phenomenal growth that KSA has been witnessing in the process industry over
the past 30 years, particularly in the oil and gas, petrochemical, water
desalination, cement, and food industries. The Department of Chemical and
Materials Engineering at King Abdulaziz University, has been a major
contributor to meeting these demands by preparing highly qualified and
trained chemical engineers to meet the different technical and industrial
needs of these diverse industries.
Some of the current
major employers of the Department`s graduates in the local industries
include:
- Petrochemical Industrial Zones (Yanbu and Al-Jubail)
- Saudi ARAMCO
- SABIC
- Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC)
- Various private and multinational companies of different fields
such as:
Proctor & Gamble, SAVOLA,
Plastics, Insulating Materials, Detergents, Fertilizers, Cement, Paints,
Construction Materials, Paper, Packing
Materials, Pharmaceutical, Glass, semiconductors, and waste management.
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