Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering comprises the application of physical and biological sciences to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms.
Subdiscipline | Scope | Major specialties |
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Biomolecular engineering | Focuses on the manufacturing of biomolecules. | |
Materials engineering | Involves the properties of matter and its applications to engineering |
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Molecular engineering | Focuses on the manufacturing of molecules. | |
Process engineering | Focuses on the design, operation, control, and optimization of chemical processes |
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