About Chemical Engineering
The Department of Chemical Engineering at Florida Tech will provide   you with the experience and the background you need to handle any   engineering challenge that comes your way. Chemical engineers are    responsible for at least one aspect of just about everything any    engineer designs, creates or builds. That's why Chemical engineers    have the highest starting salaries of all engineers and scientists.

Here's a list of some of the things chemical engineers do...

1. Responsible for creating composite materials, such as the ceramic tiles protecting the space shuttle at re-entry.
2. Help the chemical industry comply with EPA regulations for the protection of the environment.
3. Develop artificial intelligence systems to control processes such as the operation of chemical plants or the space shuttle launch.
4. Combine the unique technical and economic background needed to carry out studies on the design and financial feasibility of new chemical plants.
5. Work with medical doctors and biomedical engineers in projects such as the design and development of artificial organs and other medical devices.
6. Carry out processes such as plasma etching of silicon wafers used in the manufacturing of computer microchips.
7. Are qualified to work in the broadest possible spectrum of industrial job
8. s, ranging from oil refineries to the pharmaceutical and semiconductor industries.

Chemical Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology Is Nationally Recognized

The 1997 ABET Accreditation visitor stated that his visit to the Florida Tech Department of Chemical Engineering was, "A breath of fresh air." He later stated that the program "Presents a refreshing initiative in the national engineering education scene," and awarded the department the maximum possible accreditation of six years. (ABET, The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, is the organization responsible for inspecting and accrediting engineering Departments in the United States.)

In September '97, the National AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers) Awards Administrator acknowledged the Florida Tech Department of Chemical Engineering as, "one of the most awarded Chemical Engineering student bodies in the Nation." Visit our Student Accomplishments and Awards page for a detailed description of our student achievements.

For an extensive list of first places claimed by the chemical engineering field and the Florida Tech Department of Chemical Engineering visit our First Things First page.

It Is Fun Too!