Bachelor of Chemical Engineering with Honours

The programme is a professional degree that is highly regarded and marketable that prepares undergraduate students for the employment in chemical related industries or graduate study. This programme has been designed specifically to address the needs of various chemical related industries for knowledgeable and well trained personnel in engineering discipline.

The theoretical and practical nature of this programme will enable prospective students to apply directly at the workplace the advanced concepts taught.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)
After 3 – 5 years of graduation, the graduates are expected to become Chemical Engineers who are:

• PEO 1 Competent to contribute towards the human capital in the national strategic industries.
• PEO 2 Effective leaders with good communication and teamwork skills.
• PEO 3 Able to advance themselves in industry or academia.
• PEO 4 Practising professionalism with ethical, social and environmental responsibilities.
• PEO 5 Capable of embarking on business and technopreneurial activities.

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Majors in engineering will be able to:

• PLO 1: Engineering Knowledge Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals and chemical engineering as specified in WK1 to WK4 respectively to the solution of complex chemical engineering problems;
• PLO 2: Problem Analysis Identify, formulate, conduct research literature and analyse complex chemical engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences (WK1 to WK4);
• PLO 3: Design/ Development of Solutions Design solutions for complex chemical engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations (WK5);
• PLO 4: Investigation Conduct investigation of complex chemical engineering problems using research-based knowledge (WK8) and research methods, including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions;
• PLO 5: Modern Tool Usage Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex chemical engineering problems, with an understanding of the limitations (WK6);
• PLO 6: The Engineer and Society Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solutions to complex chemical engineering problems (WK7);
• PLO 7: Environment and Sustainability Understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of professional engineering work in the solutions of complex chemical engineering problems in societal and environmental contexts (WK7);
• PLO 8: Ethics Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice (WK7);
• PLO 9: Communication Communicate effectively on complex chemical 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, and give and receive clear instructions;
• PLO 10: Individual and Team Work Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multidisciplinary settings;
• PLO 11: Life Long Learning Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change;
• PLO 12: Project Management and Finance Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of chemical engineering management principles and economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments.

Career Information

• Chemical engineering is primarily the application of chemical principles to industrial processes and environmental problems that resulting a change in composition and properties of matter to benefit society and the environment. Thus, chemical engineers play an important role in the design, development, construction and operation of industrial processes for the production of diverse range of products as well as in commodity and specialty chemicals. 
• They can focus on one or more of the following roles: managing scale-up processes from plant to full industrial-scale manufacturing, researching new products from trial through to commercialization, modifying and improving the processing or product lines, as well as designing and commissioning new plants.

Semester 1

• Technopreneurship / National Language A
• Fundamental English
• Professional English 1
• Islamic Civilization and Asian Civilization / Malay Communication 2
• Mathematics for Engineers 1

Semester 2

• Analytical and Organic Chemistry
• Engineering Practice and Professionalism
• Physical Chemistry
• Chemical Engineering Laboratory 1
• Fluid Mechanics
• Material Balance
• Mathematics for Engineers 2

Semester 3

• Computer Programming for Engineers
• Introduction to Biochemical Engineering
• Engineering Drawing
• Thermodynamics
• Energy Balance
• Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Co-curriculum 2
• Mandarin 1

Semester 4

• Mass Transfer
• Process Heat Transfer
• Reaction Engineering 1
• Statistics for Engineers
• Chemical Engineering Laboratory 2
• Materials Engineering
• Ethnic Relations / Malaysian Studies 3

Semester 5

• Momentum Transfer
• Industrial Safety and Health
• Numerical Methods in Chemical Engineering
• Separation Processes 1
• Introduction to Environmental Engineering
• Reaction Engineering 2
• Mandarin 2

Semester 6

• Process Control and Instrumentation
• Process Design and Economics
• Chemical Engineering Laboratory 3
• Separation Processes 2
• Particle Technology
• Process Analysis and Simulation
• Professional English 2

Short Semester

• Inter Semester (Between Semester 6 and 7)
• Industrial Training

Semester 7

• Plant Design and Management System
• Design Project 1
• Renewable and Sustainable Energy Engineering
• Management and Marketing for Chemical Engineers
• Engineers in Society
• Engineering Final Year Project 1
• Elective 1

Semester 8

• Design Project 2
• Engineering Final Year Project 2
• Elective 2
• Elective 3
• Innovation Management
• Contemporary Muslim issues in Malaysia / Culture and Lifestyle in Malaysia

Electives (Process)

• Plant Utilities and Maintenance
• Petrochemicals and Petroleum Refining Technology
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Chemical Engineering

Electives (Environment)

• Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
• Air Pollution Control
• Wastewater Treatment Engineering

Entry Requirement:

• Malaysian University English Test (MUET) Band 2; AND
• Pass in STPM or its equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and a grade of C in Mathematics and one (1) of the Physical Science subjects (Chemistry or Physics).
• Pass in Diploma (Level 4, KKM) related to Engineering / Engineering Technology field from higher education provider recognized by Government of Malaysia with a minimum CGPA of 2.00
• Pass in Matriculation / Foundation in Science and Technology Programme / Foundation in Science programme or equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and a grade of C in Mathematics and one (1) of the Physical Science subjects (Chemistry or Physics)
• Pass in A-level with a minimum grade of C in Mathematics and one (1) of the Physical Science subjects (Chemistry or Physics)
• Pass in International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBD) with minimum of 24 points and attained a minimum score of 4 in Mathematics and one (1) of the Physical Science subjects (Chemistry or Physics)
• Pass in other equivalent qualification recognized by Government of Malaysia
• For students who do not meet the minimum entry requirements, they are required to undertake suitable remedial courses as determined by UniKL in order to attain the equivalent entry qualification.
• For international students, at least Band 3 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET); OR
• A minimum band 5.0 in IELTS; OR
• A minimum score of 410 (PBT) or 34 (IBT) in TOEFL; OR
• Passed in any equivalent English Language competency approved and recognised by UniKL.

Students who enroll with qualification from institutions that fully use English as the language of instruction or from English speaking countries are EXCLUDED from the requirements of competence in English language as stated above.