B.Tech
The NITK Chemical Engineering Department offers the B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) course to students from not only all around the country, but also abroad. Started in the Year 1965 No. of Seats : 46 (IITJEE) + 9 (DASA)
Program Outcomes (POs)
On successful completion of B.Tech in Chemical Engineering programme, the graduates will have
- an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering and Chemical engineering to the solution of complex engineering problems
- an ability to design and conduct experiments, and to analyze and interpret data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions
- an ability to design a process to meet desired performance specifications with appropriate consideration for public health, safety, cultural, societal and environmental considerations
- an ability to function effectively as an individual and as member in a team.
- an ability to create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, modern engineering methods and tools, including prediction and modelling to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems with understanding of limitations.
- an ability to understand contemporary issues and apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues and recognize their professional and ethical responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice
- an ability to communicate proficiently in written and oral form on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
- an ability to understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in a societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
- an ability to engage in life-long learning
- an ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)
The Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Programme at NITK is designed such that within five years of graduation, the graduates from the Department of Chemical Engineering will
- Advance professionally in the practice of chemical engineering in chemical, petrochemical, fertilizer, pharmaceutical, polymer, materials, biotechnology, energy and other related industries or allied fields.
- Advance professionally in their chosen career path, wherein they apply the communicative, logical, analytical, computational or problem solving skills developed during their graduate study to their professional practice fulfilling the ethical and social responsibilities.
- Successfully collaborate and work in multidisciplinary teams to tackle complex multifaceted problems.
- Pursue advanced studies and research in Chemical or other related engineering fields, biotechnology and management
- Assume leadership roles in industry or business in the context of societal needs
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M.Tech. (Industrial Biotechnology), Started in 2007, No of Seats : 27
Programme Educational Objectives
1. Advance professionally in the practice of biotechnology, biochemical engineering or allied fields.
2. Advance professionally in their chosen career path, wherein they apply the communicative, logical, analytical, computational or problem solving skills developed during their graduate study to their professional practice fulfilling the ethical and social responsibilities.
3. Successfully collaborate and work in multidisciplinary teams to tackle complex multifaceted problems.
4. Pursue advanced studies and research in biochemical or biotechnology and management.
5. Assume leadership roles in industry or business in the context of societal needs.
Programme Outcomes (POs)
PO1: An ability to independently carry out research /investigation and development work to solve practical problems
PO2: An ability to write and present a substantial technical report/document
PO3: Students should be able to demonstrate a degree of mastery over the area as per the specialization of the program. The mastery should be at a level higher than the requirements in the appropriate bachelor program
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M.Tech. (Environmental Sciences and Technology), Started in 2019, No. of seats : 27
Program Educational Objectives
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Advance professionally in the practice of environmental engineering in various industrial sectors and allied fields
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Advance in their chosen career path, wherein they apply the knowledge and professional skills with positive attitude in fulfilling the environmental ethical and social responsibilities
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Be able to collaborate and work in multidisciplinary teams to tackle complex multidimensional industrial and environmental problems
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Inculcate inspiration to pursue higher studies and research in the area of environmental engineering and management.
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Assume leadership roles in industry or business in the context of societal needs
Program Outcomes (POs)
PO1: An ability to independently carry out research /investigation and development work to solve practical problems
PO2: An ability to write and present a substantial technical report/document
PO3: Students should be able to demonstrate a degree of mastery over the area as per the specialization of the program. The mastery should be at a level higher than the requirements in the appropriate bachelor program
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M.Tech. (Chemical Engineering), Started in 2019, No. of Seats : 15
Program Educational Objectives
- Advance professionally in the practice of plant design in chemical process industries such as petroleum and petrochemicals, fertilizer, pharmaceautical, polymer, materials, biotechnology, energy and allied fields.
- Advance professionally in their chosen career path, wherein they apply the communicative, logical, analytical, computational problem solving and research skills to their professional practice encompassing the ethical and social responsibilities.
- Successfully collaborate and work in multidisciplinary teams to tackle complex multifaceted problems.
- Pursue research in Chemical Engineering or other engineering fields
- Assume leadership roles in industry or business in the context of societal needs.
Programme Outcomes (POs)
PO1: An ability to independently carry out research /investigation and development work to solve practical problems
PO2: An ability to write and present a substantial technical report/document
PO3: Students should be able to demonstrate a degree of mastery over the area as per the specialization of the program. The mastery should be at a level higher than the requirements in the appropriate bachelor program
Doctoral
The Department offers PhD Program in following key areas of research (in alphabetical order)
Advanced oxidation of organic effluents
Alternate Biofuels
Aqueous Two Phase Extraction for biomolecules
Bio-Nanotechnology for pollutants degradation and detection
Bio-Nanotechnology for sensor development
Bio-Nanotechnology for drug delivery systems
Bioprocess development for biological macro and micromolecules
Bioprocess scale-up
Bioreactor design & characterization
Ceria based materials
Computational fluid dynamics
Degradation of pollutants under Microwave and Sonication
Degradation of pollutants using microbial consortia
Degradation of halogenated compounds by microbial consortia
Enzyme Based Biosensors for Pharmaceutical Applications
Enzyme production and characterization
Solid oxide Fuel cells
Hydrodynamics studies in spouted bed and pulsed plate reactors
Industrial and domestics effluent treatment in aerobic and anaerobic systems
Management of municipal leachate
Mass Transfer, Heat transfer and Kinetic Studies of novel chemical processes
Microbial Bio-Transformations for the Synthesis of Stereoselective chemicals
Molecular simulations
Novel downstream bioprocessing technology development
Novel pharmaceutical Drug Precursors and their Pharmacological Evaluation
Photocatalaytic degradation of pollutants
Production of Tannin Acyl Hydrolase by Submerged State Fermentation
Reactor design and characterization
Reverse Micellar Extraction