Mission, Educational Objectives and Program Outcomes of Chemical Engineering Department of ITU 2010

Mission of the Chemical Engineering Department

The mission of the Department of Chemical Engineering is to educate students to become graduates equipped with the knowledge and abilities required by the chemical engineering profession, who will be able to take effective roles at national and international levels in order to use their knowledge and abilities with professional and ethical responsibility for the improvement of human welfare, and to contribute to the development and dissemination of science and technology in the country and in the world through basic and applied research.

Educational Objectives of the Chemical Engineering Department

The educational objectives are to graduate engineers who

• Pursue successful careers in national and international organizations in the field of chemical engineering or in their chosen field using the strong background acquired in the program
• Develop sustainable solutions to engineering problems,
• Recognize the importance of lifelong learning and improve themselves continuously,
• Exhibit an awareness of their professional and social responsibilities and advance to leadership positions.

Program Outcomes of the Chemical Engineering Department

The program outcomes of the Department of Chemical Engineering are:

1. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to chemical engineering problems

2. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems in chemical engineering and related fields

3. an ability to design a system, component, or process by making choices among alternatives using realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health, and safety factors; manufacturability; and sustainability

4. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions, especially related to the health, safety and environmental issues, in a global and societal context

5. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data  

6. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering and computing tools necessary for engineering practice

7. an ability to function on same- and multi-disciplinary teams

8. an ability to function independently

9. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

10. an ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in Turkish

11. an ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in English

12. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

13. a knowledge of contemporary issues

14. a knowledge and awareness of quality issues