Welcome to Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

1. Contact: Dr. Charlie Gooding, chgdng@clemson.edu Welcome to Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

2. Contact: Dr. Charlie Gooding, chgdng@clemson.edu What is Chemical Engineering? • Combines chemistry, biology, physics, & mathematics • Focuses on the engineering & processing of materials, from synthesis through purification to end use • Earning a BS degree in Chemical Engineering will prepare you for a wide variety of career options. “One thing that makes chemical engineering great is that there are so many things you can do with this degree. The options are almost limitless.” — Stephen Finley, ’07

3. Contact: Dr. Charlie Gooding, chgdng@clemson.edu Careers in Chemical Engineering Pharmaceuticals Electronic & Advanced Materials Energy Environmental Sustainability

4. Contact: Dr. Charlie Gooding, chgdng@clemson.edu Careers in Chemical Engineering Commodity and Specialty Chemicals Food Biotechnology

5. Contact: Dr. Charlie Gooding, chgdng@clemson.edu Careers in Chemical Engineering Business Medicine Law

6. Contact: Dr. Charlie Gooding, chgdng@clemson.edu Recent Job Stats for Clemson BSChEs • 80% entered full time employment average starting salary: $65,000 (range $50,000-$90,000) • 20% continued academic preparation with graduate work in engineering, medicine, or law

7. Contact: Dr. Charlie Gooding, chgdng@clemson.edu Career Path Forecast • ChEs are expected to see significant employment growth for the foreseeable future (US Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics) • Large growth opportunities are expected in research and development, particularly in energy, biotechnology, and nanotechnology (Sloan Career Cornerstone Center) • Pharmaceuticals , specialty chemicals, and energy are likely offer the best manufacturing opportunities for ChEs (Sloan Career Cornerstone Center)

8. Contact: Dr. Charlie Gooding, chgdng@clemson.edu Advanced Career Opportunities • PhD: Usually required or research/development or university teaching. Recent Clemson grads have chosen to continue their studies at MIT, UCBerkeley, UTexas, GaTech, , UVa, UFla, NCState, Iowa, Clemson, and several other universities. • MS: Can be used as a first step toward a PhD or to bolster your resume, but don’t expect a quick payout. • Professional Degrees: Medical/dental, veterinary, law. (Columbia U, USC, MUSC, UGa, UNC-Chapel Hill) • Master’s in Business Administration (MBA): usually of more value if you get a few years’ of industry experience first. • Professional Engineer (PE) – certification based on 5 years’ experience and a professional exam.

9. Contact: Dr. Charlie Gooding , chgdng@clemson.edu Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at Clemson • All courses & labs are located in Earle Hall • We occupy all of Earle Hall We are… • 180 Undergraduates (sophomore, junior, senior) • 35 Grad students • 16 Faculty & Staff • 1 big, happy family

10. Contact: Dr. Charlie Gooding, chgdng@clemson.edu The Curriculum • Junior Year • Engineering Materials, Unit Ops Lab, Biochemistry, Physical Chemistry, Separation Principles, Emphasis Area • Senior Year • Reaction Engineering, Process Design, Economic Evaluation, Optimization, Process Control, Senior Unit Ops Lab, Industrial Microbiology, Emphasis Area Freshman Year • General Sciences and Calculus, ChE tools Sophomore Year • Advanced Sciences, Calculus and Differential Equations, Mass & Energy Balances, Thermodynamics, Fluid Flow, Heat Transfer ***Please see our web site for a list of all courses in the curriculum***

11. Contact: Dr. Charlie Gooding, chgdng@clemson.edu Curriculum Emphasis Areas • Biomolecular Engineering • Concentration with a modified curriculum • Students receive a B.S. in ChE with a concentration in Biomolecular Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Polymeric Materials • Business Management • Energy Studies • Applied Engineering, Mathematics, Science • Completion of almost any minor at Clemson

12. Contact: Dr. Charlie Gooding, chgdng@clemson.edu Educational Enrichment • Over half of ChBE undergraduates co-op BASF Michelin Dority & Manning (Attorneys) Milliken Dow Chemical Roche Carolina Kimberly-Clark many others • About 20% participate in research Bioelectronics, Biosensors, & Biochips Protein & Drug Delivery Biofuels Kinetics and Catalysis Biological Separations Supercritical Fluids Biomaterials Surface Engineering/Science Molecular Modeling and Simulation Nanomaterials Polymer Science and Engineering

13. Contact: Dr. Charlie Gooding, chgdng@clemson.edu Get Involved Locally & Abroad! • Clemson has an active Student Chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) • Many students participate on creative inquiry teams • Some pursue summer research experience programs • A summer lab course is offered in Vienna, Austria • Other study abroad opportunities are coordinated through the College of Engineering & Science • Most ChEs make time for extracurricular activities • For more information, go to the link below: http://www.clemson.edu/ces/departments/chbe/