The program emphasizes chemical engineering fundamentals while offering opportunities for focused studies in bioengineering, energy, and environmental engineering. With crude oil accounting for well over 90 percent of Nigeria's foreign reserve, much of which is sold as raw crude to refineries abroad, the country could derive more revenue from this natural resource if by-products of national refineries could be turned into other useful products such as plastics and pharmaceuticals.

In addition, Chemical Engineering students acquire the necessary background and skills to design and develop functional products that benefit society in many ways. Chemical processes involve reactions, heat transfer, separations and biological phenomena to produce useful and valuable products. Accordingly, they study changes in the composition, energy content and/or state of aggregation of materials, taking into consideration the nature of matter and its properties (chemistry), the forces that act on matter (physics), similar aspects of biological materials (biology), and the relationships between them (mathematics).

Upon successful graduation, graduates of this program will be able to:

• recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
• design and simulate various processes
• identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
• apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration for public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
• communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• function effectively in a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
• develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use the engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. 

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program are expected to be equipped for the industry, consultancy and for entrepreneurships. Some of the possible job titles our graduates can expect include the following:

• Architectural and Engineering Manager.
• Biomedical Engineer.
• Chemical Technician.
• Chemist and Materials Scientist.
• Nuclear Engineers.
• Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Specialist and Technician.
• Biochemical Engineer
• Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager
• Production Manager
• Process Engineer
• Materials Engineer

To be eligible for the award of a Chemical Engineering degree, a candidate must satisfactorily complete the minimum number of units prescribed for the degree. This would involve successfully completing the approved compulsory and elective courses of the School and other departments of the University.

*All Engineering students must enroll in a two 4-credit hour course that satisfies Natural & Physical Sciences which is a total of 8 credit hours and not 7 credit hours as listed in General Education requirement.

Credit Hours Load Breakdown

Year 1  -  37

Year 2  -  45

Year 3  -  42

Year 4  -  27

Year 5  - 42

Chemical Engineering Core

Chemical Engineering majors are required to successfully complete the following courses along with the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES).