We live in a technological society which provides many benefits including a very high standard of living. However, our society must address critical problems that have strong technological aspects. These problems include: meeting our energy requirements, safeguarding the environment, ensuring national security, and delivering health care at an affordable cost. Because of their broad technical background, chemical engineers are uniquely qualified to make major contributions to the resolution of these and other important problems. Chemical engineers develop processes and products that transform raw materials into useful products. Mission Statement The program in Chemical Engineering has a dual mission: Education. Our program seeks to produce chemical engineers who will contribute to the process industries worldwide. Our program provides students with a strong fundamental technical education designed to meet the needs of a changing and rapidly developing technological environment. Research. Our program seeks to develop innovative science and technology that addresses the needs of industry, the scientific community, and society.

Upon graduation, students from the Chemical Engineering program at UCSB are expected to have: Fundamentals – the fundamental knowledge of mathematics, computing, science, and engineering needed to practice chemical engineering, and the ability to apply this knowledge to identify, formulate, and solve chemical engineering problems; Laboratory – the ability to design and conduct experiments and to analyze and interpret data; Design – the ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired specifications, while recognizing, assessing and mitigating potential hazards; the ability to use modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice; Advanced Training – knowledge beyond the basic fundamentals in chemical engineering and/or related technical fields as preparation for a continuing process of lifelong learning; a recognition of the need for and the ability to engage in lifelong learning; Teamwork/Communication – the ability to function productively in multidisciplinary teams working towards common goals; the ability to communicate effectively through written reports and oral presentations; Engineering & Society – the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global/societal context; a knowledge of contemporary issues; an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.