Q&A with the expert in Chemical Engineering
What is Chemical Engineering?
Prof: Chemical engineering is the field of applied science that employs physical, chemical, and biochemical rate processes for the betterment of humanity.
What type of knowledge students should have before joining Chemical Engineering?
Prof: Intermediate with MPC
Which is the best institute to pursue Chemical Engineering?
Prof: University Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT) Mumbai
6-old IITs, Old NITs,
Andhra University
Osmania University
Sri Venkateswara University
JNTU Ananthapur
Will a student get job with just engineering degree in Chemical Engineering?
Prof: YES
Is it compulsory that one should do M .Tech to get a better placement?
Prof: NO
After joining Chemical Engineering will the students have chance to learn computer courses?
Prof: YES
What type of computer courses one should learn while doing B Tech in Chemical Engineering?
Prof: Like other branches do for placements in IT jobs
Can girls choose Chemical Engineering? What is the scope for the girls who choose Chemical Engineering?
Prof: YES
To become a good Chemical Engineer what qualities students should develop?
Prof: Hard working, commitment
What are different career options after Chemical Engineering?
Prof: Higher studies in India and Abroad, Employment in processing industries, Employment in Research laboratories (RRL, NSTL),
What are areas in which students can expect jobs after Chemical Engineering?
Prof: As production engineer, design Engineer all PSUs
What are the engineering entrance exams for Chemical Engineering?
Prof: AP- EAPCET, TS- EAPCET, JEE Mains, Deemed Universities Entrance Exams.
What is the job role for a Chemical Engineer - both in Government sector and private sector?
Prof: Chemical Engineer plays a crucial role in plastic industry, oil and petroleum industry, drug industry, paint industry. Chemical engineers are mostly employed by manufacturing plants that produce on a large scale. They are employed in order to give maximum quality output with minimum input, as well as to reduce cost. Chemical engineers focused on to reduce production costs to a great extent in various manufacturing Industries.
Chemical engineering jobs involve producing energy, electronics, food, clothing and paper. They work in research in life sciences, biotechnology, and marketing services. Chemical engineers must be aware of all aspects of the manufacturing of chemicals, drugs, or other products. Navratna companies in India provide more opportunities of chemical engineering jobs.
What are job opportunities for the students in India and in abroad after Chemical Engineering?
Prof: HPCL, ONGC, GAIL, IOCL, BPCL, Engineers India Limited (EIL), Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) -Steel Plant, MRL, CRL, BAARC, DRDO, All CSIR labs, Fertilizer, Petrochemical, Pharma industries etc.
For abroad jobs one should have at least 5 years experience
Which companies or industries generally higher students from Chemical Engineering?
Prof: HPCL, ONGC, GAIL, IOCL, BPCL, MRL, CRL, BAARC, DRDO, All CSIR labs, Fertilizer, Petrochemical, all Refineries etc.
What subjects will the students study in Chemical Engineering?
Prof: Some Core subjects are Unit operations (Fluid flow, Mass Transfer, Heat transfer, Instrumentation and Process control, Transport Phenomena, Chemical Process equipment Design, Environmental Engineering, General Chemical Technology, Mechanical Unit operations and Unit processes (Chemical Reaction Engineering)
What are the higher study options after B. Tech in Chemical Engineering?
Prof: M.Tech, M.S in IISc and IITs,NITs, State run Universities, MS in foreign Universities.
How Chemical Engineering is different from Petroleum Engineering?
Prof: Chemical Engineering is Broad field and the later is specific.
Which is better Chemical Engineering or Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering?
Prof: Both are good
What are the different resources for the students?
Prof: Swayam (NPTEL)
What are the useful websites for the students?
Prof: American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Swayam (India)
About the Author
Prof. N.Chitti Babu, M.Tech.Ph.D.MIIChE.
Department of Chemical Engineering
A.U.College of Engineering(A)
Andhra University
Visakhapatnam - 530 003
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