Hello, my name is Alexanne Marcouiller, I am studying Pure and Applied Science at Lionel-Groulx College. In this program, we study biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Also, Pure and Applied Science aims to prepare us to study in a university program mainly in science. Above all, it is essential to explain the Pure and Applied Science program at Lionel-Groulx College. So, mainly we try to understand and explain natural phenomena, we try to apply our knowledge to real situations in laboratories, we learn to use appropriate technologies in laboratories, and we work form rigorous and disciplined way. Although after my college studies, I plan to go to the university to study chemical engineering.Thus, if you have ever thought of becoming a chemical engineer, this article is for you.
The profession of a chemical engineering is all about a problem solving. However, chemical engineers must solve their problem for a practical purpose. Like any basic question in science, chemical engineers attempt to understand and explain some process. Besides chemical engineers are not the ones who make the discoveries but on the contrary they base on the research which is made by the chemists. Thus, from the work carried out by chemists, engineers start from their discovery and try to find a solution or an application to it.
The work of a chemical engineers results in various tasks. Indeed, they will mainly design materials that are necessary in chemical factories and put into operation the processes that are used to create the product. For example, chemical engineers can create products like plastics, gasoline, cement, rubber, pulp and paper and many more. However, their function is not limited to just product creation, but they can do research, development, design, technical sales, communication and even management.
In a typical working day for a chemical engineer, they will inspect and analyze information from experiments or processes. Moreover, they try to elucidate the questions or the difficulties that are related to chemical manufacturing processes. Also, engineers may need to run some test for when they create a product in order to identify related factors such as temperature, density, and pressure. Obviously, they can also do research to help with product creation.
Chemical engineers work primarily in regions that are associated with the field of chemistry, food, fuel, pulp and paper, and aerospace industries.
To become a chemical engineer it is undeniable that it requires university studies. They have to take courses in physics, biology, chemistry, electrical engineering, computer science, and mathematics. In the case of those who have the aspiration to go into manufacturing industries, they have to do applied material sciences courses.
The average annual salary of a chemical engineer is around $114,470 per year. However, when you start in this field, the annual salary vary between $64,890 and $91,900 per year.
Sometimes chemical engineers need to do additional training in order to be more competent and more trained in their work. Some of them will attend professional seminars, and they will even follow some publications that are associated with chemical engineering.
The job of chemical engineer is not a dangerous job but the hardest aspect of this field is to apply the theoretical knowledge in practical situations.
The chances that chemical engineers will be replaced by robots are very small because engineers are usually the ones who implement robots.
A chemical engineers generally retire quite late given the lengthy university studies that this field requires. In addition, at the beginning of their career, a chemical engineer has to work a certain number of years before they get a very good salary and being recognized.
In conclusion, a chemical engineer requires at least a bachelor's degree, on the job training and persistence.
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