WEBVTT 1 00:00:01.433 --> 00:00:02.933 The chemical engineer, 2 00:00:02.933 --> 00:00:04.799 wearing trademark white lab coat 3 00:00:04.800 --> 00:00:05.966 and goggles, 4 00:00:05.966 --> 00:00:07.532 pouring strange liquids from 5 00:00:07.533 --> 00:00:09.166 beaker to flask, 6 00:00:09.166 --> 00:00:10.399 is an image straight out of 7 00:00:10.400 --> 00:00:11.800 science fiction. 8 00:00:11.800 --> 00:00:13.133 However, the reality is that 9 00:00:13.133 --> 00:00:14.166 chemical engineers 1 00:00:14.166 --> 00:00:15.966 are an essential part of 21st century 1 00:00:15.966 --> 00:00:18.366 manufacturing-designing processes 1 00:00:18.366 --> 00:00:19.699 for the production and use of 1 00:00:19.700 --> 00:00:23.066 chemicals, fuels, food, drugs, and more. 1 00:00:23.066 --> 00:00:24.399 The ultimate tinkerers, 1 00:00:24.400 --> 00:00:26.266 these engineers continually conduct 1 00:00:26.266 --> 00:00:28.266 research to develop new ways to 1 00:00:28.266 --> 00:00:30.766 separate components of liquids and gases, 1 00:00:30.766 --> 00:00:32.699 or to generate electrical currents 1 00:00:32.700 --> 00:00:34.266 using chemistry. 2 00:00:34.266 --> 00:00:35.666 They must use not only their 2 00:00:35.666 --> 00:00:36.966 science and math skills, 2 00:00:36.966 --> 00:00:38.732 but also creative problem-solving 2 00:00:38.733 --> 00:00:39.999 and troubleshooting, 2 00:00:40.000 --> 00:00:41.266 especially when designs 2 00:00:41.266 --> 00:00:42.666 don't work the first time. 2 00:00:42.666 --> 00:00:44.299 Chemical engineers design equipment 2 00:00:44.300 --> 00:00:45.500 to produce everything from 2 00:00:45.500 --> 00:00:47.166 tires to asphalt. 2 00:00:47.166 --> 00:00:48.666 Their teammates are the technicians 3 00:00:48.666 --> 00:00:50.466 and mechanics who put designs 3 00:00:50.466 --> 00:00:51.799 into practice. 3 00:00:51.800 --> 00:00:53.566 They work in offices and labs 3 00:00:53.566 --> 00:00:54.932 at industrial plants, 3 00:00:54.933 --> 00:00:56.966 and at coal or oil refineries 3 00:00:56.966 --> 00:00:58.732 to oversee operations. 3 00:00:58.733 --> 00:01:00.733 Some engineers travel extensively 3 00:01:00.733 --> 00:01:02.999 to oversee their designs onsite; 3 00:01:03.000 --> 00:01:04.833 improving safety, productivity, 3 00:01:04.833 --> 00:01:07.799 and arranging manufacturing operations. 4 00:01:07.800 --> 00:01:09.166 These engineers must have 4 00:01:09.166 --> 00:01:11.499 a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. 4 00:01:11.500 --> 00:01:13.000 Employers value graduates 4 00:01:13.000 --> 00:01:14.500 with practical experience, 4 00:01:14.500 --> 00:01:15.933 such as internships 4 00:01:15.933 --> 00:01:17.999 and cooperative engineering programs. 4 00:01:18.000 --> 00:01:19.566 A Professional Engineering license 4 00:01:19.566 --> 00:01:22.099 may increase advancement possibilities. 4 00:01:22.100 --> 00:01:23.666 A graduate degree is needed 4 00:01:23.666 --> 00:01:25.366 for teaching or to lead research 5 00:01:25.366 --> 00:01:26.832 and development.