Undergraduate Program Overview

Undergraduate students in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering share with faculty a congenial atmosphere and an excitement for the ever-expanding range of processes and technologies which are based on chemical and biomolecular engineering principles.

Small class sizes allow close contact and frequent exchanges between professors and students on a one-to-one basis. Undergraduate research opportunities are regularly available with many faculty research groups. Emphasis on the basics of chemistry, biomolecular and engineering science is the key to the great flexibility and power offered by a degree in chemical and biomolecular engineering in a rapidly changing technological environment. Penn's chemical engineering curriculum is designed to ensure that every student receives thorough training in fundamental concepts of permanent relevance and the physical, biotechnological, and chemical principles underlying the engineering profession.

Curriculum Overview

Penn's CBE curriculum ensures that every student receives thorough training in fundamental concepts of permanent relevance regarding the physical, biotechnological, and chemical principles underlying the engineering profession.

Course Planning Guides

The Course Planning Guide (CPG) assists the student in planning a course of study to complete the program as expected. A sample CPG is available to assist with planning.

Concentrations

Students may elect to follow a concentration within the field. A selection of five courses is required which emphasizes one of the following: 1) Pharmaceutics and Biotechnology, 2) Polymer Science and Engineering, 3) Electronic Materials Processing, 4) Environmental Engineering.

Undergraduate Academic Rules and Regulations

The official academic rules and regulations governing the undergraduate course of study are found in the SEAS Undergraduate Handbook.

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Links to undergraduate research opportunities, internships, and other opportunities.