Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering found the existence of process factories and that its history dates back to the fermentation and evaporation processes, as the processes developed to larger scales, manufacturing processes and their functions in the second half of the nineteenth century during the development process that occurred in that period and solved problems related to the design and operation of some chemical plants for continuous production. The term engineering was used Chemical engineering for the first time in 1900 and in 1901 the British scientist George E. wrote the first book on chemical engineering.
The Department of Chemical Engineering was established at the University of Baghdad in 1959, and it was the first department in Iraqi universities, where the first course of chemical engineers graduated in 1963. . From time to time, the department council studies its curricula to follow up on developments in the field of its industrial applications, and in its curricula it has always adopted the scientific foundations in these specializations and adapting them to the development of industrial chemical technology in the country, which was the basis from which the advanced vocabulary of higher studies was emitted.
Postgraduate studies began in the Department of Chemical Engineering in the academic year 1973-1974 to study and award a master’s degree. At the same time expanding the theoretical scientific horizon of the field of chemical engineering. In the academic year 1985 – 1986, the department approved the opening of the study for the doctoral degree, and students were accepted for the first session, and the scientific issues were determined for their thesis based on the need of industrial establishments. Scientific and in response to the advancement of the scientific level in the direction of providing advanced scientific cadres. The Department of Chemical Engineering believes that the importance of the study in it is due to its close association with the movement of industry development in various fields. Thus, one of the department’s goals is to care and follow up the scientific and educational trend of the department and its development in order to achieve harmony and integration with the scientific activity And in the direction of expanding and strengthening cooperation with scientific institutions around the world, encouraging the dispatch of scientific missions and encouraging the giving of scholarships and study licenses in accordance with the current and prospective needs of various industrial and research facilities of competence in Iraq, and the introduction of information systems in the field of chemical engineering specialization in order to achieve the development of curricula and research methods to raise them to international levels as well Linking the journal of chemical engineering on the Internet in order to communicate with the latest developments in research and technology in the world and to constantly supply the newly established universities and colleges with specializations with graduate degree holders to be a nucleus for faculty members and researchers in those institutions and to conduct scientific research aimed at expanding the scope of cooperation between universities and serving reconstruction and investment plans In the industrial fields, in addition to providing direct scientific and technical advice in specialized advisory offices and centers
Vision
The Department of Chemical Engineering seeks excellence, creativity, and leadership in the field of engineering and scientific specialization in Iraq and the region in a way that meets the requirements of the renewed society associated with rapid scientific and technological developments.
Mission
Contribute to the prosperity of society through the preparation of applied engineers. The importance of the study is due to its close association with the movement of industry development in various fields, especially in the field of the young oil and petrochemical industry in our country. Professional leaders and efficient scientific research cadres with a distinguished level of knowledge and technological creativity are needed in order to achieve quality assurance and academic accreditation in accordance with the sober standards adopted globally in engineering and scientific curricula with commitment to the ethics of the engineering profession.
Objectives
1. Sponsoring and following up on the scientific and educational direction of the department and developing it in order to achieve harmony and integration with scientific and artistic activity around the world and to expand and strengthen cooperation with scientific institutions around the world.
- Encouraging the dispatch of scientific missions and encouraging the granting of grants and study leaves according to the current and expected needs of the various industrial and research facilities of specialization in the country.
- Introducing information systems in the field of chemical engineering specialization in order to achieve the development of curricula and research methods to upgrade them to international levels.
- Linking the journal of chemical engineering on the Internet in order to communicate with the latest research and technological developments in the world.
- Providing new universities and colleges with continuous specialization with holders of higher degrees to be the nucleus of faculty members and researchers in those institutions.
- Conducting scientific research aimed at expanding the scope of cooperation between universities and serving reconstruction plans and investment in industrial fields
- Providing direct scientific and technical consultations in specialized consulting centers and offices.
The student learning outcomes are a reflection of the knowledge, abilities, and attitudes that graduates of Chemical Engineering programs are expected to possess. They enable students to make significant contributions to society and prepare them for professions in industry, research, academia, and entrepreneurship.
Outcome 1
An ability to distinguish identifies, define, formulate, and solve engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics.
Outcome 2
An ability to produce engineering designs that meet desired needs within certain constraints by applying both analysis and synthesis in the design process.
Outcome 3
An ability to create and carry out proper measurement and tests with quality assurance, analyze and interpret results, and utilize engineering judgment to make inferences.
Outcome 4
An ability to skillfully communicate orally with a gathering of people and in writing with various managerial levels.
Outcome 5
An ability to perceive ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering cases and make brilliant judgments taking into account the consequences in worldwide financial, ecological and societal considerations.
Outcome 6
An ability to perceive the continual necessity for professional knowledge growth and how to find, assess, assemble and apply it properly.
Outcome 7
An ability to work adequately on teams and to set up objectives, plan activities, meet due dates, and manage risk and uncertainty.
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Distribution of undergraduate students by academic level
The distribution of male and female undergraduate students
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