BE in Chemical Engineering is one of the challenging subject with wide range of opportunities. BE in Chemical Engineering is more about research based degree.
BE in Chemical Engineering is offered at Kathmandu University as a bachelor’s degree program. B.E Chemical Engineering is a full-time undergraduate program in Kathmandu University.
Some of the job opportunities for the Chemical engineers:
- Manufacturing Production Engineer
- Food scientists
- Bio-technologists
- Environmental engineer
- Petroleum engineer
- Color-technologists
- Quality engineers
- Mining engineers
- Energy engineers
- Waste management engineers
- Water management engineers
BE In Chemical Engineering In Nepal : Where To Study?
In Nepal, Kathmandu University is offering this course right now from their own campus.
Eligibility For BE In Chemcial Engineering
To be eligible for applying for this course, you must have completed Intermediate in Science or Class XII in Science or equivalent with at least 50% in physics, chemistry and mathematics in average. Along with this, KU will test applicant’s proficiency in prerequisites ( i.e., physics, chemistry and mathematics ) through a computer based test (CBT).
After this, short listed candidates are called for interview to assess their aptitude then the final list of candidates eligible for admission in BE in chemical engineering is published.
The curriculum for chemical engineering consist of basic science,engineering, humanities and core chemical engineering courses.
The Course Structure
The total credit offers during the entire program duration of BE in chemical engineering will be 153.
First Year, BE In Chemical Engineering
| Semester I | Semester II | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit | Course Code | Course Description | Credit |
| Math 101 | Calculus & Linear Algebra | 3 | MATH 104 | Advanced Calculus | 3 |
| PHYS 101 | General Physics I | 3 | PHYS 102 | General Physics II | 3 |
| CHEM 101 | General Chemistry | 3 | COMP116 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| COMP 102 | Computer Programming | 3 | ENGG112 | Elements of Engineering II | 3 |
| ENGG 111 | Elements of Engineering I | 3 | ENGT102 | Communication Skills II | 2 |
| ENGT 101 | Communication Skills I | 2 | ENVE101 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering | 2 |
| EDRG 101 | Engineering Drawing | 2 | EDRG 102 | Engineering Drawing II | 2 |
| ENGG 101 | Engineering Project Preparation | 2 | ENGG102 | Engineering project | 2 |
| Total | 21 | Total | 20 |
Second Year, BE In Chemical Engineering
| Semester I | Semester II | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Description |
Credit | Course Code | Course Description |
Credit |
| MATH 207 | Differential Equations and Complex Variables | 4 | MATH 208 | Statistics and Probability | 3 |
| CHEG 201 | Chemical Process Calculation | 3 | MCSC 202 | Numerical Methods | 3 |
| MEEG 216 | Engineering Mechanics | 3 | CHEG 210 | Chemical Process Technology I | 3 |
| CHEM 201 | Reaction Mechanism and Stereochemistry | 3 | CHEG 211 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| EEEG 204 | Basic Electronics | 2 | CHEG 212 | Fluid Mechanics* | 3 |
| MEEG 213 | Material Science and Metallurgy | 3 | CHEG 213 | Introduction to Biochemical Engineering | 3 |
| CHEG 202 | Engineering Project | 2 | CHEG 214 | Engineering Project | 2 |
| Total | 20 | Total | 20 |
Third Year, BE In Chemical Engineering
| Semester I | Semester II | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit | Course Code | Course Description | Credit |
| MGTS 301 | Engineering Economics | 3 | CHEG 310 | Unit Operation* | 3 |
| CHEG 301 | Chemical Reaction Engineering I | 3 | CHEG 305 | Modelling and Simulation in Chemical Engineering | 3 |
| CHEG 302 | Process Control and Instrumentation* | 3 | CHEG 312 | Chemical Reaction Engineering II* | 3 |
| CHEG 303 | Heat Transfer and lab | 3 | INAN 301 | Instrumental Analysis | 3 |
| CHEG 304 | Biochemical Engineering | 3 | CHEG 313 | Mass Transfer* | 3 |
| CHEG 311 | Chemical Process Technology II | 3 | CHEG 314 | Process Equipment Design | 2 |
| CHEG 306 | Engineering Project | 2 | CHEG 3** | Elective | 3 |
| Total | 20 | Total | 20 |
Fourth Year, BE In Chemical Engineering
| Semester I | Semester II | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Description | Credit | Course Code | Course Description | Credit |
| MGST 403 | Engineering Management | 3 | CHEG 449 | Internship | 3 |
| MGST 402 | Entrepreneurship Development | 3 | CHEG 499 | Project Work | 9 |
| CHEG 401 | Transport Phenomena | 3 | |||
| CHEG 402 | Nano & Composite Materials | 3 | |||
| CHEG 403 | Plant Design | 3 | |||
| CHEG 404 | Design Lab | 2 | |||
| CHEG*** | Elective | 3 | |||
| Total | 20 | Total | 12 |
Electives, BE In Chemical Engineering
| Third Year, Semester II | Fourth Year, Semester I | ||
| Code | Subject | Code | Subject |
| CHEG 315 | Renewable Energy | CHEG 405 | Leather Technology |
| CHEG 316 | Surface and Interface Engineering | CHEG 406 | Chemical Process Safety |
| CHEG 317 | Pharmaceutical Engineering | CHEG 407 | Process Optimization |
| CHEG 318 | Peptide, Protein and Enzyme: Industrial Application | CHEG 408 | Green Engineering |
| CHEG 319 | Environmental Engineering | CHEG 410 | Air Pollution Control |
| CHEG 320 | Operation Research and System Analysis | CHEG 411 | Polymer Science and Technology |
| CHEG 321 | Energy Technology and Natural Resources | CHEG 413 | Drug Delivery Systems |
| CHEG 322 | Safety and Waste Management | ||
| CHEG 323 | Cement Technology |
