Established in 1913, the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) at Iowa State University is an academia of faculty, staff and students immersed in nationally and internationally recognized chemical and biological research.
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The faculty at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering are passionate researchers who solve chemical engineering problems in today’s sustainability, energy and health industries. Problems are categorized into six research areas, as indicated below: biorenewables, renewable energy, health care technology and biomedical engineering, catalysis and reaction engineering, computational fluid dynamics, and advanced and nanostructured materials. … Continue reading
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Curriculum
All undergraduates take two unit operations lab courses. Students take other lab courses, as well.
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Mission and Vision
Our mission is to provide a high-quality education in chemical and biological engineering at the undergraduate and graduate levels to prepare graduates for a productive career in engineering and related fields, and for life as educated, effective citizens.
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For Current Students
Announcements Forms Learning Communities, Centers and Help Rooms Student Organizations Leadership through Engineering Academic Diversity (LEAD) Honors Program
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Undergrad Program
Apply for Undergraduate Admission About Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
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Graduate Programs
Apply for Graduate Admission About PhD program About Master of Science About Master of Engineering Faculty Research Pages
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Why Choose Iowa State
If you are not immediately redirected, please proceed to this page: https://www.cbe.iastate.edu/why-choose-iowa-state/
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Facebook Page
If you are not immediately redirected, please proceed to this page, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chemical-Biological-Engineering-at-Iowa-State/134187906673170?sk=app_190322544333196
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Upcoming Events
If you are not immediately redirected, please proceed to this page: https://www.cbe.iastate.edu/events/
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For Industry
Chemical Engineering Industrial Advisory Council Post Chem-E Jobs on LinkedIn Hire Interns Hire Graduates Network with Students
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For Visitors
Iowa State University community visitors guide Ames named No. 9 Best Place to Live in U.S. in 2010 by CNN Money magazine Ames named among 15 Smartest College Towns in the U.S. in 2011 by Daily Beast