Chemical Engineering

Chemical engineering deals with all processes in which substances are changed in terms of composition, type or properties, using mechanical, thermal, chemical or biological processes. The electronic materials in your cell phone, tablet, laptop or PC were obtained from raw materials by means of chemical engineering. The plastics, paints, coatings and foams that surround you were produced from basic chemicals by means of chemical engineering. The foods and stimulants as well as the pharmaceuticals you consume, are produced from natural substances by means of chemical engineering. Hydrogen, one of the energy carriers of the future, is produced by means of chemical engineering. The greenhouse gas carbon dioxide is "captured" and stored by means of chemical engineering or converted into chemicals, fuels and products. Municipal and industrial residuals (wastes), wastewater and exhaust air streams are treated, purified and/or recycled by chemical engineering. One could continue this list indefinitely. You have surely realised by now that chemical engineering includes very relevant future technologies for our supply of a healthy environment, energy, basic chemicals and food. Please note: In the Chemical Engineering Master's programme, scientific and engineering fundamentals as well as chemical engineering fundamentals on Bachelor's level are NOT taught. It is expected that these skills have already been learned. The scientific education of future graduates in the Chemical Engineering Master's programme builds on these skills.