The Department of Chemical Engineering: Laboratories and Lab Courses
The Department of Chemical Engineering has several advanced laboratories and lab courses, where students conduct research as part of their curriculum:
- General Chemistry Lab: Students learn basic laboratory skills and practices as they deepen their understanding of various topics in general chemistry. In this lab course, students learn the fundamentals of separating mixtures, finding empirical formulas, chemical reaction circles and more.
- Analytical Chemistry Lab: In this lab course, students learn analytical methods and principles, use equipment for quantitative analyses, and practice safe and precise laboratory work. Students learn about standard solutions, redox titrations, potentiometric titrations and spectrophotometry.
- Physical Chemistry Lab: In this lab course, students are introduced to various topics in physical chemistry as they learn about the quantitative association between theoretical rules and principles and lab measurements. Students learn about the physical properties of materials, thermochemistry and kinetics.
- Water Lab: In this lab course, the students perform various analyses common to environmental engineering work, including biochemical and chemical oxygen demand (COD/BOD), methods for determining acid-base balance in water, measuring alkalinity and acidity, and colorimetry- and titration-based analysis methods. The lab also enables students to practice water treatment processes, including softening and disinfection.
- Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals Technology Lab: In this lab course, third-year students learn various methods for preparing semi-solid preparations, including ointments, absorbing ointments, gels, emulsions, and suspensions used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Among other products, the students prepare a cream for treating burns, an emulsion for treating constipation, a calamine suspension for soothing irritated skin, an ointment for treating diaper rashes, SPF, moisturizer and makeup.
