A chemical engineer deals with the application of physical science and life sciences with mathematics to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms. In addition to producing useful materials, modern chemical engineering is also concerned with pioneering valuable new materials and techniques.
The mathematics required for chemical engineering includes but is not limited to College Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus I and II, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, and Statistics.
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For more information about chemical engineering, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics breaks down the job of a chemical engineer into multiple sections to help better understand the requirements of becoming a chemical engineer.