FUNCARB Academics

Description

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The degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering, with a strong component in Chemical Engineering, aims to train "Process Engineers" for industries where biological, chemical or physicochemical processes predominate. Its areas of specific intervention are located in multidisciplinary domains of Biological and Chemical Sciences and Technologies, in the Fermentation, Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Agri-Food Industries, as well as in the biomedical and environmental areas.

The training of the graduate in Chemical and Biological Engineering is based on:

- a solid background science training related to the fields of Chemical and Biological Engineering;

- a deep knowledge of the curricular units of the area, adequately combining theoretical and practical aspects;

- the implementation of new teaching-learning methodologies.

 

Key learning outcomes

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The Graduate in Chemical and Biological Engineering should achieve the following general learning objectives:

1. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge in basic sciences namely in the fields of chemistry, biology, mathematics, physics and programming/computing;

2. Demonstrate specific knowledge of the Chemical and Biological Engineering Sciences, particularly in the fields of fluid mechanics, chemical thermodynamics, phase equilibrium, separation processes, economy, simulation and optimization of processes, and chemical and biological reactors;

3. Apply appropriate knowledge in the analysis of projects of chemical and biological processes, integrating aspects related to quality management and control;

4. Show creativity, pro-activity and communication capacity, as well as the permanent updating of knowledge;

5. Reveal leadership skills and ability to work as a team and network, with awareness of citizenship and eco-sustainable performance.

 

Access to higher education

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Graduates in Chemical and Biological Engineering will be able to pursue studies of 2nd cycle studies in the same area of formation (or related area) leading to the master degree.

 

Careers

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The degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering aims to train professionals for the industry with chemical, physicochemical and biological processes.

The acquired training allows to define a profile of graduates in Chemical and Biological Engineering with a wide variety of professional outputs, including:

- Food industries with fermentative processes (beer, wine, dairy products, ...)

- Food industries with essentially physical or physicochemical processes (crackers, pasta, juices, food oils, ...)

- Pharmaceutical industry (antibiotics, steroids, ...)

- Pulp, tannery, cork, wood industries.

- Chemical industries, in general (organic and inorganic).

- Water industries, water treatment plants (ETA'S) and wastewater treatment plants (ETAR'S).

- Solid waste management and treatment companies.

- Analysis labs.

- Consulting companies in chemical and biological process engineering.

- Companies for the commercialization of scientific and technological material for laboratories and chemical and biological industries.