Many position are currently going unfilled nationwide because the industry cannot find enough technicians to fill their job openings. Opportunities for advancement in the field of biotechnology are excellent for those who keep abreast with the rapid changes occurring in this field. Employees who are curious, investigate and adaptable in their attitudes quickly become more valuable and earn higher salaries, while those who content to ride on their education may soon find that their skills and knowledge are out of date and out of demand.

Bioprocess/Bio system technicians sometimes advance to supervisory of management positions if they show themselves to be highly effective, organized and skilled in supervisory task as well. Technicians who wish to advance should look upon their technical education as a springboard for continued learning.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

UniKL graduates who are:

PEO 1

Knowledgeable, competent, and innovative;

PEO 2

Effective leaders with teamwork’s, skills as well as verbal and non-verbal interpersonal communications skill;

PEO 3

Committed towards the importance of lifelong learning and continuous improvements;

PEO 4

Professional, ethical, and socially responsible; and

PEO 5

Capable of embarking on business and technopreneurial activities.

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Majors in chemical engineering will be able to:

PLO 1

Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science and chemical engineering technology fundamentals and specialization principles to well defined practical procedures and practices

PLO 2

Conduct investigations of well defined problems

PLO 3

Apply and utilize appropriate techniques, resources and engineering tools to well defined engineering activities, with an awareness of their limitations

PLO 4

Analyze well defined chemical engineering technology problems and area of specialization

PLO 5

Formulate solutions to well defined technical problems

PLO 6

Assist in the formulation of systems, components or processes to meet specified needs

PLO 7

Communicate effectively with the engineering community and society at large

PLO 8

Demonstrate an awareness of and consideration for societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and their consequent responsibilities