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Mission Statement:

Cooper Union's Department of Chemical Engineering is committed to the development and graduation of engineering professionals. The Department will promote student learning and understanding of science and engineering fundamentals and guide and encourage the application of this knowledge to the ethical, professional practice of chemical engineering. This will be undertaken in an environment that is responsive to new technologies and that encourages life-long learning and research.

Objectives:

1. Our graduates will understand the fundamentals of science and engineering, and their use in the application of chemical engineering.
2. Our graduates will have an understanding and awareness of the professional, ethical and safe application of their knowledge.
3. Our graduates will grasp the concept of life-long learning and appreciate the continuing development of new technologies and issues in the professional field.
4. Our graduates will transition easily into their professional careers, and demonstrate success in that role.
5. Those graduates who pursue graduate studies and research at Cooper Union and/or other institutions will have the necessary technical background, support and preparation to succeed.