I would like to take this opportunity to invite interested students and parents to visit our beautiful city and campus, and to stop by my office for a conversation. The future looks promising for Chemical Engineering at UT Tyler, and we would love for you to consider joining us and becoming part of it.
Fernando Resende
The Jasper Department of Chemical Engineering
Message from the chair:
Welcome to the new Jasper Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas at Tyler. We are excited about the new program, which was recently established in the Fall of 2019 with a gift from the Jasper family - the largest of the history of UT Tyler’s College of Engineering. This addition makes our College the only comprehensive school of Engineering in the region, also offering Mechanical, Civil, and Electrical Engineering.
Our relationship with Jasper Ventures highlights the strong connection of the East Texas region with the petroleum industry, and points to a promising future as the Chemical Engineering program develops with a practice-based, student-focused approach to education. Students will enjoy the small school feel and the approachability and individualized attention that comes with it.
As the first group of students work through their courses, we have several ongoing activities: faculty searches are on the way to assemble the team of professors that will shape this Department; two laboratory spaces (1,411 ft2 and 782 ft2) are undergoing renovation and will soon be fully furnished and equipped with world-class equipment for Teaching and Research in Chemical Engineering; and research activities are about to start, as I have been blessed to receive my first award as a UT Tyler faculty member from the Sea Grant Washington, to develop transportation biofuels from sea kelp.
Jasper Department of Chemical Engineering
Our Mission
Train future engineers with problem solving-skills through student-centered education and research, focused on teamwork, professionalism and life-long learning, to address regional, national, and global issues.
Our Vision
The department will be a leader in chemical engineering education through the integration of design in the curriculum. Upon graduation, our students will be able to excel in the global chemical engineering community. We will be a recognized center for innovative chemical engineering research and expertise that meets the needs of industry, government, and society.
What is Chemical Engineering?
Chemical Engineering is the branch of Engineering concerned with the design and operation of chemical processes. Like other Engineering branches, it is strongly based on Physics, Math, and Economics. What distinguishes Chemical Engineering from other Engineering fields is its focus on Chemistry, and in many cases Biology. Because of their knowledge on this wide range of disciples, Chemical Engineers are often referred to as “universal engineers”.
What are the main courses in the Chemical Engineering program?
The basis for Chemical Engineering is the Material and Energy Balances course. Once these tools are learned, students take courses on Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Mas Transfer, Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis, Separations, and Process Control. These include lecture-based and laboratory-based courses.
What can I do with a Chemical Engineering degree?
A degree in Chemical Engineering leads to opportunities in many industries: in addition to the Chemical industry, chemical engineers often work in the following industries: Fuels, Food and Consumer Products, Biotechnology, Environmental Engineering, Materials, Design and Construction, Research and Testing, Pulp and Paper, and even Aerospace and Electronics.
What is the Chemical Engineering program at UT Tyler like?
The Chemical Engineering program at UT Tyler was built on strong partnerships with the local industry, providing a practice-based approach to learning. Students in the bachelor of science in chemical engineering degree program at UT Tyler will have the option of pursuing one of four concentrations:
- Biochemical engineering manufacturing and production processes;
- Energy, including petroleum and natural gas production and processing;
- Environmental contamination and remediation;
- Materials manufacturing and process design