Bachelor of Engineering Program in Chemical Process Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering Program in Chemical Process Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering Program in Chemical Process Engineering

Chemical process engineers specialize in designing, implementing, and optimizing the processes and equipment used to transform raw materials into valuable products through chemical or biochemical transformations. Their work encompasses:

 

Core Responsibilities

  • Designing chemical manufacturing processes and equipment
  • Developing and scaling up production processes from laboratory to industrial scale
  • Optimizing existing processes for efficiency, safety, and environmental impact
  • Ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations
  • Performing economic analyses to evaluate process viability

 

Skills and Knowledge Areas

  • Chemical reaction engineering and kinetics
  • Thermodynamics and transport phenomena
  • Process control and instrumentation
  • Simulation and modeling software

Application Requirements

What are the admission requirements for non-Thais?

  1. Online application
  2. Copy of passport
  3. Transcript (English only)
  4. Two letters of recommendation
  5. English Proficiency Tests- the following English proficiency tests are applicable: TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, CU-TEP, TU-GET, KEPT, or KKU-AELT.
  6. Folio (Optional)

Graduation Qualifications

Graduation Qualification

  1. In accordance with the Announcement of the Ministry of Education on the Standard Criteria for Bachelor’s Degree Programs, B.E. 2558 (2015). And,
  2. In accordance with Khon Kaen University Regulations on Undergraduate Education, B.E. 2562 (2019), Chapter 10, Section 36 (Annex 6), or any future revised regulations.
  3. Pass the computer and basic technology competency test for undergraduate students, as per the university’s announcement.
  4. Participate in the integrated learning activities as required, in accordance with the university’s announcement.
  5. Have a valid English language proficiency test score recognized by Khon Kaen University.
  6. Meet the requirements of the compulsory courses as specified by the curriculum, as follows:
    • Students must complete and pass all courses in the Chemical Process Engineering Professional Course group, and
    • Students must achieve a minimum grade of C in each course or have a cumulative GPA of no less than 2.00. The GPA is calculated based on the highest grade obtained for each course in Chemical Process Engineering Course group, and
    • Students who choose to enroll in EN 744 785 Cooperative Education in Chemical Process Engineering will be exempted from taking EN 744 998 Chemical Process Engineering Pre-Project and EN 744 999 Chemical Process Engineering Project.

 

Awarding of Associate Degrees

Students of the Faculty of Engineering who are eligible to receive an associate degree under the Bachelor of Engineering program in Telecommunications Engineering must meet the following qualifications:

    1. Not currently under disciplinary action that prohibits the nomination for the award of a degree or associate degree.
    2. Not indebted to the university.
    3. Has completed and passed all required courses as per the curriculum, with a cumulative GPA not less than 1.75 but below 2.00.

Curriculum Structure

Curriculum Structure

 

Credits
Credits all the curriculum 135
1)      General Education Courses

1.1   Language Courses

1.2    Humanities and Social Sciences Courses

1.3    Mathematics and Sciences Courses

30

12

6

12
2) Major Courses     Minimum   99 credits
Practical Training Cooperative Education
2.1 Basic Engineering Courses  35 35
2.2 Core Engineering Courses 58 55
2.3 Elective Engineering Courses  6 3
2.4 Practical Training and Cooperative Education Courses
– Practical Training

1

(Non-Credit)

 –
– Cooperative Education – 6
3) Elective courses                                    Minimum

         

6

Courses

Courses

1. General Education Courses      30   Credits

Students are required to complete and pass the courses specified in each subject group, as well as any additional courses that may be determined by the university in the future, as detailed below by subject groups

1.1 Language Courses      12 Credits
1) English Language Courses  6 Credits

Students are required to complete and pass all courses in the English language course group, as listed below.

IC 011 001 Critical Reading and Writing 3(3-0-6)
IC 011 002 Academic English 3(3-0-6)

2) Second Foreign Language  6 Credits

Students are required to select and complete 6 credits from the Second Foreign Language course group, as listed below. Thai nationals are not permitted to enroll in IC 011 003 Thai for Foreigners I and IC 011 006 Thai for Foreigners II. Japanese nationals are not permitted to enroll in IC 011 004 Japanese for Communication I and IC 011 007 Japanese for Communication II. Similarly, Chinese nationals are not permitted to enroll in IC 011 005 Chinese for Communication I and IC 011 008 Chinese for Communication II.

IC 011 003 Thai for Foreigners I 3(3-0-6)
IC 011 004 Japanese for Communication I 3(3-0-6)
IC 011 005 Chinese for Communication I 3(3-0-6)
IC 011 006 Thai for Foreigners II 3(3-0-6)
IC 011 007 Japanese for Communication II 3(3-0-6)
IC 011 008 Chinese for Communication II 3(3-0-6)

 

 1.2 Humanities and Social Sciences Courses     6 Credits

Students are required to complete and pass all courses in Humanities and Social Sciences Courses for 6 credits as listed below.

IC 011 012 Leadership and Change Management 3(3-0-6)
IC 011 015 Career Preparation and Professionalism 3(3-0-6)

 

1.3 Mathematics and Sciences Courses      12 Credits

Students are required to complete and pass all courses in Mathematics and Sciences Courses for 12 credits as listed below.

IC 011 016 Information Literacy 3(3-0-6)
IC 011 018   Logical Thinking and Problem Solving 3(3-0-6)
IC 011 019 Creative Entrepreneurship 3(3-0-6)
IC 011 020 Basic Personal Financial Planning 3(3-0-6)

 

2. Major Courses    Minimum 99 Credits

    2.1 Basic Engineering Courses         35 Credits

 Students are required to complete and pass all Foundation Courses as listed below.   

SC 201 005 General Chemistry 3(3-0-6)
SC 201 006 General Chemistry Laboratory 1(0-3-2)
SC 401 206 Calculus for Engineering I 3(3-0-6)
SC 401 207 Calculus for Engineering II 3(3-0-6)
SC 402 202 Calculus for Engineering III 3(3-0-6)
SC 402 302 Differential Equations for Engineering 3(3-0-6)
SC 501 003 General Physics Laboratory I 1(0-3-2)
SC 501 004 General Physics Laboratory II 1(0-3-2)
SC 501 005 Fundamentals of Physics I 3(3-0-6)
SC 501 006 Fundamentals of Physics II 3(3-0-6)
**EN 001 200 Statics 3(3-0-6)
EN 001 202 Engineering Drawing 3(2-3-6)
**EN 001 203 Computer Programming 3(3-0-6)
*EN 003 206 Fundamental of Artificial Intelligence 2(1-2-3)

 

   2.2 Core Engineering Courses       55 or 58 Credits

EN 211 001 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering 3(3-0-6)
EN 414 106 Design of Engineering Experiments 3(3-0-6)
*EN 742 001 Basic Calculation in Process Engineering 3(3-0-6)
*EN 742 002 Process Equilibrium 3(3-0-6)
*EN 742 201 Basic Engineering Management 3(3-0-6)
*EN 743 301 Engineering Materials and Analytical Chemistry 4(4-0-8)
*EN 742 101 Fluid Mechanics and Its Unit Operations 4(4-0-8)
*EN 743 102 Heat Transfer and Its Unit Operations 4(4-0-8)
*EN 743 103 Engineering Kinetics for Industrial Processes 3(3-0-6)
*EN 743 104 Mass Transfer and Its Unit Operations 4(4-0-8)
*EN 743 202 Industrial Processes Economy 3(3-0-6)
*EN 743 401 Automatic Control for Industrial Processes 3(3-0-6)
*EN 743 501 Safety and Risk Management 3(3-0-6)
*EN 743 601 Process Design I 3(3-0-6)
*EN 744 602 Process Design II 3(3-0-6)
*EN 744 603 Unit Operations Design for Industrial Processes 4(4-0-8)
*EN 744 801 Laboratory for Process Engineers 2(0-6-3)
*EN 744 998 Chemical Process Engineering Pre-Project 1(0-3-2)
*EN 744 999 Chemical Process Engineering Project 2(0-6-3)

 

 

 2.3  Elective Engineering courses                  Minimum 3 or 6 Credits

Students must select and pass the following courses, or any additional courses subsequently offered by the Faculty with the approval of the Faculty Committee. Students who choose to enroll in EN 744 785 Cooperative Education in Chemical Process Engineering must complete at least 3 credits from this course group. Students who choose to enroll in EN 743 796 Practical Training must complete at least 6 credits from this course group.

1) Elective Courses in Chemical Process Engineering

**EN 713 207 Separation Technology 3(3-0-6)
EN 713 401 Introduction to Catalysis 3(3-0-6)
EN 713 500 Polymer Technology 3(3-0-6)
EN 713 502 Composite and Product Design 3(3-0-6)
EN 713 503 Introduction to Encapsulation 3(3-0-6)
EN 713 600 Electrochemical Technology for Chemical Engineering 3(3-0-6)
EN 713 602 Biomass Conversion Technology 3(3-0-6)
EN 713 603 Alternative Fuels and Renewable Energy Technologies 3(3-0-6)
EN 713 774 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering 3(3-0-6)
EN 713 800 Basic Biochemical Engineering 3(3-0-6)
**EN 713 803 Environmental Chemical Engineering 3(3-0-6)
EN 713 802 Air Pollution Control in Chemical Plant 3(3-0-6)
*EN 743 771 Special Topics in Chemical Process Engineering 3(3-0-6)

 

2) Other Elective Courses in Engineering

EN 003 300 Introduction to Railway System Engineering 3(3-0-6)
EN 003 301 Tribology in Rail Way System Engineering 3(3-0-6)
EN 003 302 Rolling Stock Engineering 3(3-0-6)
EN 003 304 Railway System Planning and Administration 3(3-0-6)
EN 003 305 Railway Project Management 3(3-0-6)
EN 003 306 Rail Track Design 3(3-0-6)
EN 003 307 Introduction to Railway Maintenance 3(3-0-6)
EN 003 308 Railway Electrification 3(3-0-6)
EN 003 309 Railway Traction Systems 3(3-0-6)
*EN 003 312 Automation 1(0-3-2)
*EN 003 313 Building Information Modeling 1(0-3-2)
EN 004 310 Rail Propulsion System 3(3-0-6)
EN 004 311 Train Operation and Control 3(3-0-6)
EN 900 003 Fundamentals of flight 3(3-0-6)
EN 900 004 Flight Operation 3(3-0-6)
**EN 900 005 Aviation Weather and Navigation 2(1-2-3)
**EN 900 006 Integration Pilot Knowledge and Skills 3(2-2-5)

 


2.4 Practical Training and Cooperative Education Courses                                                        1 or 6 credits   

Students are required to complete and pass courses as list below.

 

*EN 743 796 Practical Training 1 (0-3-1)

(Non-credits)
**EN 744 785 Cooperative Education in Chemical Process Engineering 6

 

3. Free Elective Courses     Minimum 6 Credits

Students must register for at least 6 credits of free elective courses offered by Khon Kaen University or other educational institutions, or courses later announced by the university, with the approval of the Curriculum Administrative Committee.

 

 

Remarks:

*  New Course

**  Revised Courses

Tuition Fees

Estimated Costs for Undergraduate International Students (International Program)

Bachelor’s degree is a 4-year program (8 semester).

Costs Mekong Sub-region (THB)

Other Regions (THB)
Tuition (per program)

400,000

(50,000/semester)

520,000

(65,000/semester)
Enrollment fee (one-time) – 10,000 THB

 

Expected Costs

Health Insurance (Must cover all expenses in Thailand) 5,000 – 10,000 Baht/year
Accommodation 3,000 – 6,000 Baht/month
Cost of living 6,000 – 10,000 Baht/month

Financial Supports

Scholarship for Foreign Students in International Undergraduate Programs

 

The Faculty of Engineering offers scholarships to foreign students in international undergraduate programs detailed as follows:

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for this scholarship:

  1. You must be registered for semester courses and not under the dropping period
  2. You must not be receiving another scholarship from the Faculty
  3. As a first-year student, you need to submit an English Proficiency Test result with minimum scores:
    • TOEFL PBT/ITP: 500
    • TOEFL CBT: 173
    • TOEFL iBT: 61
    • IELTS: Overall 6.0
    • TOEIC: 570
    • SAT (verbal): 450
    • ACT (reading & writing): 24
    • Cambridge English Advanced: 169
  4. Priority will be given to applicants with Academic Aptitude Test results (SAT or ACT in Mathematics or SAT in Chemistry/Physics/Biology)
  5. You must have good conduct and not be involved with drugs or have any disciplinary records

Benefits:

  • Scholarship Amount: Up to 190,000 baht per year for 4 years (duration of the program)
  • Coverage:
    • Tuition fee: 120,000 baht per academic year
    • Special fee for foreign students: 10,000 baht
    • Monthly allowance: 60,000 baht (5,000 baht/month)

 

Application Process

If you meet the above requirements, you may apply for the scholarship within 15 days after the official opening date of the first semester by:

  1. Submitting your English Proficiency Test result and Academic Aptitude Test result (if any) to the Learning Skill Development and Education Unit, Faculty of Engineering
  2. Attending an interview on the date set by the Faculty
  3. Selection will be based on interview scores and test results

Scholarship Conditions

If awarded the scholarship, you must:

  • Maintain a GPAX of at least 2.75
  • Work for or assist in faculty activities for at least 40 hours per academic year
  • Follow program study plans and other terms as specified in the announcement

How to Apply

How to apply

 

For ASEAN and Chinese, click here >> APPLY NOW

 

For other regions, kindly follow the outlined steps:

The submitted application documents will be carefully reviewed by the Program Chair. Applicants will be notified of the decision once it has been made.

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