Program Director

Dr. Faisal Shaikh
Office: CC-252
Phone: (414) 277-7325
Email: shaikh@msoe.edu

Overview

Chemical and biomolecular engineering is a diverse, application-driven discipline at the interface of molecular biology, bioengineering, and chemical engineering. Globally, chemical and biotechnology industries seek engineering graduates who are trained to work at the cellular and molecular levels in life science-related fields. The Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) Bachelor of Science program at MSOE meets this need by offering a curriculum that balances engineering, math, science, computation, and general education courses, complemented by rigorous, hands-on laboratory experiences that reflect the cross-disciplinary nature of CBE.

Working at the interface of engineering and molecular biology, graduates of this program solve engineering problems and improve existing products and processes while also developing new ones. In addition to the core CBE curriculum tracks, students with specific interests may pursue one-on-one independent study projects under the guidance of a faculty member.

The Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering program at MSOE enables CBE students to:

• Learn and apply theoretical principles alongside real industrial processes in modern, well-equipped laboratories.
• Work at both the macro and molecular levels with simple and complex molecules in courses that cover concepts of biotechnology, bioinformatics, engineering control of drug delivery, synthetic biology, and metabolic engineering
• Learn cell culture and its applications through the CBE program’s BSL-II cell culture facility
• Mathematically model large-scale chemical and biological industrial processes
• Engage in discussions with program alumni and industrial and academic partners through seminar courses and invited guest talks that highlight CBE projects and promote academic and professional dialogue, collaborative learning, and entrepreneurship
• Engineer new or improved bioactive compounds and devices, or enhance process efficiencies for these systems through the senior design experience

The CBE curriculum prepares graduates to navigate the evolving chemical and bio-industries, providing career flexibility in a dynamic job market. It also equips them to pursue high-quality graduate programs worldwide.

The Chemical and BioMolecular Engineering program at MSOE is defined as follows:

The Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering program trains students to apply engineering and life science principles to design and operate chemical and biological processes and products.

Program Educational Objectives

The CBE program prepares graduates to exhibit and achieve the following attributes within a few years of graduation:

Professional Skills

CBE alumni will:

• possess and demonstrate skills to solve complex challenges.
• demonstrate sustained professional development.

Sense of Excellence and Achievement

CBE alumni will:

• exhibit inclusion and ethical responsibilities in professional practices.
• compete for positions at the local, state, national, or international levels.
• engage in continuous learning and/or career-appropriate options.

Social Skills

CBE alumni will:

• demonstrate management and leadership skills.
• function within diverse cultural and professional environments.

CBE Program Student Outcomes

Graduates of the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering program, at the time of graduation, will have:

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

The Chemical and BioMolecular Engineering (BS) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular Engineering.

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