Department of Chemical Engineering

About the Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University Wukari

The Department of Chemical Engineering of Federal University Wukari is one of the three Departments under the faculty of engineering established in 2019 academic session as part of the second phase of development. The Department kick started academic activities after admitting her first intake of students in the 2020/2021 academic session. The Department runs a 5-year, 2-semester course units systems in its curriculum programme that leads to the awards of Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree in Chemical Engineering. The 5-year duration is expected to progress from year-one (100 level) through year-five (500 level). Each year is divided into two semesters (first and second), each of 15 weeks long of lectures and practicals. The Department comply to the policy staff to student ratio for the realization of its objectives through proper utilization of facilities and equipment for teaching and research in the laboratories.

Vision of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University Wukari

To lead the way in chemical engineering education and research by

1.     Advancing knowledge and deepening our understanding of the physical and chemical characteristics of materials and their application in process design and analysis.

2.     Encourage entrepreneurship, fostering a culture of innovation and creative problem-solving.

3.     Conduct leading-edge research and scholarship, creating an intellectual environment rooted in open dialogue and inquiry.

4.     Holding a deep and abiding appreciation for the entire spectrum of human experience, promoting diversity and inclusivity.

Mission of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University Wukari

Our mission is to be a student-centered and community-engaged department, driven by our commitment to:

1.     Enabling environment that enhances intellectual growth and instills a strong commitment to academic excellence, integrity, and entrepreneurship in our students.

2.     Actively contribute to the creation of new knowledge and employ ICT and other enabling technologies to solve practical problems that benefit humanity.

3.     Prepare our students and professionals in our community for ethical leadership, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to lead with integrity.

4.     Promote service to the community and nurture a lasting sense of global citizenship among our students and graduates.

Programme Education Objectives for Chemical Engineering, Federal University Wukari

The Chemical Engineering Department, in consultation with programme stakeholders, has established the Programme Educational Objectives described below. These broad statements describe what our graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation (attributes expected of graduates of Chemical Engineering, Federal University Wukari between 3 – 5 years after graduation) and are based on the expectations of our stakeholders.

PEO1: Graduates obtain positions in fields requiring their technical knowledge, ICT and professional skills such as industries, government organizations, academic or other organizations.

PEO2: Graduates have continued the pursuit of professional development through graduate studies in chemical engineering or related field leading to advanced degrees, or through non-degree continuing education or informal study.

PEO3: Graduates have advanced to positions of increasing responsibility as individuals or member of a team, with some assuming leadership roles.

PEO4: Graduates excel in various areas of chemical engineering as entrepreneurs

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES (POs)

The Programme Outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviours that students acquire as they progress through the program. The COREN suggested POs were adopted after consultation with some of our stakeholders as it supports our Programme Educational Objectives.  

The adopted programme outcomes are:

PO1: Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, computing, engineering fundamentals, and chemical engineering principles to develop solutions to complex engineering problems.

PO2: Identify, formulate, review research literature and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences with holistic considerations for sustainable development.

PO3: Design creative solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes to meet identified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, whole-life cost, net zero carbon as well as resource, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations as required.

PO4: Conduct investigations of complex engineering problems using research methods including research- based knowledge, design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions.

PO5: Create, select and apply, and recognize limitations of appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex engineering problems.

PO6: When solving complex engineering problems, analyze and evaluate sustainable development impacts to: society, the economy, sustainability, health and safety, legal frameworks, and the environment.

PO7: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and norms of engineering practice and adhere to relevant national and international laws. Demonstrate an understanding of the need for diversity and inclusion.

PO8: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse and inclusive teams and in multi-disciplinary, face-to-face, remote and distributed settings.

PO9: Communicate effectively and inclusively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, taking into account cultural, language, and learning differences.

PO10: Apply knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, and to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.

PO11: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability for i) independent and life-long learning ii) adaptability to new and emerging technologies and iii) critical thinking in the broadest context of technological change.