Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
Kaunas University of Technology
Key Information
Campus location
Kaunas, Lithuania
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 5,157 / per year
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
Introduction
The contemporary society’s constant need for more sophisticated products and sustainable processes means chemical engineers are in great demand. They bring about innovation and improvements in process industries, such as those concerned with the manufacture of chemicals, food, fuel, and pharmaceuticals.
KTU’s Chemical Engineering master study program is created at the junction of science and industry aimed at educating qualified technologists. Its curriculum was developed in cooperation with the largest chemistry companies in Lithuania.
During your studies, you will get knowledge and skills of the product design and processes, of technological systems management. You will gain an in-depth understanding of the processes and equipment of chemical technology. Product development, development of technologies, and product quality control are the three key competencies that are particularly important for professionals in this field. After graduating from MSc Chemical Engineering at KTU, you will be able to manage ongoing processes, and you will improve your products with the latest methods.
We aim at developing our students’ critical thinking and foster their curiosity through both teamwork and independent study. The practical tasks, using advanced chemical engineering laboratories and analytical equipment, prepare our students for tackling larger problems that span traditional boundaries of engineering or chemistry.
- According to national rankings, KTU MSc Chemical Engineering was the best in Lithuania (2016) based on the opinion of experts, employers, and industry.
- Students practice process management in state-of-the-art Chemical Engineering laboratories, among the best in the EU.
- You will be able to carry out your research using software and analytic equipment from Aspen, Bruker AXS, Netzsch, Cilas, Perkin Elmer, Gerhardt, O’Hara Technologies.
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Curriculum
Program structure
Engineering sciences
- Engineering of chemical reactions
- Key sections of chemical thermodynamics
- Process optimization
- Heat and mass transfer
- Fuel synthesis and technology
Technologies
- Theory and technology of compound and special fertilizers
- Binders engineering
- Engineering of oil refining processes
- Agrochemistry of mineral fertilizers and their production prospects
Research sciences
- Analysis methods for materials structure
- Spectroscopy of organic compounds
- Production and research methods of catalyzers
- Modern inorganic materials
- Analytical and preparative chromatography
Economic and social
- Safety and health at work
- Engineering economics
Program Outcome
Student’s competencies
- Application of knowledge of industrial processes and identification of characterizing indicators;
- Product and process quality assessment and modeling;
- Development and management of innovative products and processes, knowledge of governing documents.
Career Opportunities
You may become
Chemical engineer
- Establishment and assurance of production methods, materials, quality, and control standards according to the technical specifications;
- Establishment of control standards and procedures ensuring the procedure of chemical production, its effectiveness, and safety of employees;
- Testing of the process of laboratory tests of new production stages and their performance.
Chemist
- Performance of chemical research works, development or improvement of concepts, measures, theories, and methods;
- Performance of experimental works, tests, and analysis;
- Participation in interdisciplinary scientific research and development projects in cooperation with specialists of various areas.
Technology and production engineer
- Preparation of technical specifications for production and planning of systems layout;
- Management of maintenance of production buildings and equipment, and new projects according to the engineering principles and safety regulations;
- Consultations on new production methods, techniques, and equipment.
Life science technician
- Installation, calibration, control, and maintenance of laboratory devices and equipment;
- Collection, storage, classification, and cataloging of specimen and samples, and their preparation for experiments;
- Monitoring of tests, analysis of their results, the performance of calculations, registration, and preparation of reports applying appropriate scientific methods.
Mining engineer
- Identification of deposits of materials for mining and planning of mining;
- Identification of the most suitable methods of efficient mining and types of used equipment;
- Planning of the primary water, oil, or gas storage, processing and supply, and process management.