1. Lecture 1: Introduction to introduction to chemical engineering

2. Born and raised in Mississippi
About me
Dr. Stella Nickerson
Born and raised in Mississippi
Father and grandfather were chemical engineers.
Ph.D. from Arizona State University
Research on ionic liquids and molten salts in energy applications, with heavy use of molecular simulations

3. About y’all You’re at exciting time in your lives.
Your decision: What am I going to do with myself?
We want to help you make that decision.
You come from different backgrounds with different preparation.
Some of you will find this class easy.
Some will find it challenging (especially once we get to balances in a few weeks).
Others will struggle with general college-ness and getting things done.
There are various resources here to help you in this time.
First hit when I googled “young people”

4. Your academic adviser David Oakeson You can always talk to me. Kindly
Uncle
David Oakeson
Chemical Engineering Academic Advisor
Helps with scheduling/planning
But also helps with campus resources (e.g. counseling, tutoring)
You can always talk to me.
David’s Contact Info:
(801)
Office right next to the ChemE secretaries (3rd floor of the Engineering Building)

5. Student organizations (Chem e/college of engineering)
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
American Nuclear Society
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Society of Biological Engineers
Biomedical Club
Global Engineering Outreach
2ft Prosthetics
Venture Factory
Society of Women Engineers
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
organizations

6. Student Organizations
Global Engineering Outreach
Venture Factory (Student Innovator of the Year Competitions)
2ft Prosthetics

7. https://chemicalengineering.byu.edu/index.php/directory/faculty
Chem e faculty

8. The syllabus

9. Let’s ask Neil Armstrong!
What is engineering?
Let’s ask Neil Armstrong!
“Science is about what is; engineering is about what can be.”
What does that mean in practical terms?
“An engineer’s entire existence is dedicated to doing things better and more efficiently.”

10. What is chemical engineering?
Let’s ask Wikipedia!
According to Wiki: “Chemical engineering is a branch of engineering that applies physical sciences (physics and chemistry), life sciences (microbiology and biochemistry), together with applied mathematics and economics to produce, transform, transport, and properly use chemicals, materials and energy. A chemical engineer designs large-scale processes that convert chemicals, raw materials, living cells, microorganisms and energy into useful forms and products.”

11. Chemical Engineering is incredibly versatile
Mechanical Engin.
Civil Engin.
Electrical Engin.
Math
Physics
Math
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Chemical Engin.

12. Petroleum, Chemical Products

13. Nuclear Power

14. Environmental Protection

15. Semiconductors (computer chips, memory, solar cells etc.)

16. Food

17. Materials

18. Pharmaceuticals

19. Medical Devices

20. Biomedical
Engineering
Agricultural
Products
Polymers
Pharma-
ceuticals
Foods
Petro-
chemicals
Nuclear
CHEMICAL
ENGINEERING
Environmental
Protection
Textiles
Paints
& Dyes
Combustion
Law
Materials
Semiconductor
Fabrication
Fuels
Medicine

21. But what does a chemical engineer do?
THAT IS ALSO VERY FLEXIBLE!
Someone trained as a chemical engineer might be involved in:
Research (often requires a graduate degree)
Design
Management/Business
Safety or Environmental Control
Process/operations engineering

22. What does a chemical engineer do?
My father
The plant was using too much of an expensive stabilizer
After investigating, he found that the accounting recipes were different from the manufacturing recipes
He told his boss: “All you need is a better system for loading and checking the accounting recipes.”
Boss: “I HAVE a better system: I assigned it to YOU.”

23. What does a chemical engineer do?
An engineer is the “better system.” An engineer fixes problems, makes choices, improves processes, and generally figures stuff out.

24. “Let us train our minds until we delight in that which is good, lovely and holy, seeking continually after that intelligence which will enable us effectually to build up Zion… seeking to do the will of the Lord all the days of our lives, improving our minds in all scientific and mechanical knowledge, seeking diligently to understand the great design and plan of all created things, that we may know what to do with our lives and how to improve upon the facilities placed within our reach.” – Brigham Young