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master s degree program intake 2010-2011 department of chemical engineering and chemistry more information about chemical engineering information and recruitment officer of the department of chemical engineering and chemistry tel +31 040 247 5849 e-mail cheminfo.st@tue.nl more information about tu/e education and student service center tel +31 040 247 4747 e-mail io@tue.nl www.tue.nl/masterprograms the following brochures are available in printed version or downloaded as pdf general information brochure studying at tu/e information brochures master s programs no rights may be derived from this information edition september 2009 study possibilities full-time part-time by arrangement dual degree master of science msc language english times of entry preferably in september duration 2 years 120 ects departments involved department of chemical engineering and chemistry department of biomedical engineering department of applied physics program compulsory courses 17 electives 23 or 10 depending on size of final project final project 31 or 44 company internship 17 multidisciplinary project 7 academic competences 5 chemical engineering eindhoven university of technology tu/e offers you the choice of 26 master s programs in this brochure about chemical engineering you can read about the content of the program the requirements for admission and the graduation specializations this information should help you to decide if chemical engineering is the right program for you engineers work closely together with experts from other specializations taking into account the related economic social environmental and ethical aspects solving social problems chemical technology plays an important role in solving social problems examples of this are the development of new forms of clean energy new materials with highly specific properties such as ultra-strong fibers and the design of new molecules for example for controlled drug delivery systems as a chemical engineer you will be able to come up with technical solutions for problems and issues in relation to process and product technology in finding these solutions chemical the master s degree program the master s degree program in chemical engineering will train you to become a chemical engineer with a high level of professional expertise during the program you will specialize in the field of chemistry materials science or process engineering by means of electives within these tracks company internships and your final project you will be able to deepen your knowledge of a specific subject or alternatively you can choose to broaden your field of knowledge the program also gives attention to social developments and issues www.tue.nl/masterprograms where innovation starts

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chemical engineering tu/e a good choice high quality of education and research leading position in international university rankings excellent student facilities international contacts with leading universities eindhoven is a modern student city region of eindhoven technology hotspot in the netherlands maria fernanda neira dangelo i came to eindhoven from spain as an exchange student in 2008 tu/e was recommended to me by other students as an innovative place to be for sustainable energy i focus on renewable energy sources like biomass and the opportunities afforded by chemical processes like fischer-tropsch a study with a future because society needs sustainable energy i did my research project as part of a group three months working intensively with fellow students on tangible company assignments quite a challenge everyone is pretty direct you get plenty of feedback not just in terms of your study but of you as a student and that is even better a psychologist uses peer reviews to provide insight into the group process and your own performance and behavior you develop not only as a student but also as a person i have learnt a great deal from this eindhoven is a small city which has its advantages and disadvantages it s quite international and is a great place to live for a time i am a member of the japie study association but i am more often at the sports center on the campus an ideal place to make contacts a real social meeting point for all students and you can do a lot of sport for very little money internship opportunities during your master s program you will do an internship of at least three months in a company in the netherlands or another country these companies can vary greatly in nature and size and include industrial multinationals service providers government institutions and engineering agencies during your company internship you will become familiar with the working practice of a professional chemical engineer you will gain experience in a multidisciplinary company where you will be working on solving problems at the level of a starting engineer in addition you will learn how to conduct discussions and present results both verbally and in writing research profile of the department the research focus in the master s program in chemical engineering is on the areas of organic and supramolecular chemistry homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis process engineering and materials science working on a molecular scale new molecules are developed making use of catalysis for the conversion of raw materials into the desired products catalysis is the keyword for environment-friendly sustainable processes and is tracks an important tool for achieving high conversions the following tracks are possible within the master s and performing selective reactions process degree program in chemical engineering engineering is used in the design of processes · molecular engineering with characteristics that include controllability · process engineering safety and sustainability so that the reactions can · polymers and composites eventually be applied on a large scale requirements for admission there are a number of general requirements for admission to master s degree programs and special master s tracks · you must have a relevant bachelor s degree or equivalent based on a program of sufficient academic level and quality to enable you to complete the tu/e master s degree program or special master s track to which you wish to be admitted · you must be able to demonstrate sufficient command of the language in which the program or track is taught all tu/e master s degree programs and special master s tracks are taught in english · to prove sufficient command of the english language you should submit an academic ielts or toefl test for the scores or exemptions you can contact the international relations office io@tue.nl or visit www.tue.nl/masterprograms · there may be additional specific requirements for specific programs or tracks also depending on the nature of your prior education more information visit www.tue.nl/masterprograms graduation options why study chemical engineering in eindhoven the master s degree program in chemical this broadly based program offers a choice of engineering has a choice of three tracks each specializations in the fields of chemistry materials with a broad range of graduation options within science and process engineering teaching and the molecular engineering track these graduation research are closely linked which means that a options are molecular catalysis and macro-organic large part of the content of the program is based chemistry including biomedical chemistry and on the department s own research activities nanoscience the process engineering track has the program has a strong international position the following graduation options chemical reactor because of the presence of a number of leading engineering process development separation research schools and institutes processes and transport phenomena and environmental technology for the polymers and composites track the graduation options are solid state and materials chemistry coatings technology polymer chemistry and polymer technology the last two of these graduation options will eventually be included in the special master s track in polymers and composites graduated and then after the master s program in chemical engineering you will be well prepared for a varied career this degree will give you a wide range of options in the employment market for example you could work as a researcher research leader process/product engineer environmental consultant policy officer or teacher many managers in the chemical industry also have a background in chemical engineering in the business world you could take a position that makes use of your organizational coordinating and leadership skills governments also employ large numbers of chemical engineers for example in environmental departments water boards and in healthcare in addition many of our graduates can be found in design and patent agencies.

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