Chemical Engineering/Polymer Engineering | University of Akron Main Campus

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

ScienceCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingSystems AnalysisSystems EvaluationActive Learning

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyChemistryMathematicsDesignPhysics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityMathematical ReasoningNear Vision

Tasks

Develop safety procedures to be employed by workers operating equipment or working in close proximit
Troubleshoot problems with chemical manufacturing processes.
Monitor and analyze data from processes and experiments.
Adapt processes to convert from small-scale laboratory operations to large-scale commercial production.
Develop process flow diagrams or pipe and instrumentation diagrams.

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareDevelopment environment softwareObject or component oriented development softwareGraphics or photo imaging software

Tools

AgitatorsAtomic force microscopesBenchtop centrifugesBenchtop mixersCatalytic reactorsChromatographic scanning equipmentDistillation columnsDistillation systemsFiltration systemsGas absorbersHeat exchangersLaboratory evaporatersLyophilizersMass spectrometersMixing tanks

Work Values

RecognitionAchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: high17-2041.00	Chemical Engineers	title_inference	$121,860 median$182,150 top	+2.31%	60

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Chemical manufacturing process issues — troubleshoot using systematic diagnostic methods with limited oversight in an operating plant environment.
Process performance data — monitor and analyze trends from control systems to identify deviations and recommend corrective actions.
Safety and environmental compliance — evaluate equipment and process conditions against applicable regulations and flag areas requiring remediation.
Equipment layout plans — develop and refine using CAD software to optimize workflow and space utilization in a process facility.
Production cost estimates — prepare and update progress reports by integrating operational data and presenting findings to management.
Process variable control — perform multi-stage performance tests on temperature, pressure, and specific gravity to validate process stability.
Improved manufacturing methods — research and propose process modifications based on literature review and experimental results.
Industrial control software — configure and use to monitor automated process systems and adjust set points within established parameters.
Cross-functional technical findings — communicate clearly in written reports and oral presentations to operations and project teams.
Risk factors in process changes — assess using deductive reasoning to anticipate downstream impacts before implementing modifications.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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