Process Engineering

Process Engineering Major

This major prepares students for a career as an engineering officer in the gas, minerals and manufacturing industries. Students learn to apply practical analysis and technical principles to the areas of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, sensors, actuation, instrumentation, computer control systems, and graphical user interfaces. Specification, design, analysis and operation of processing equipment and systems are covered. Students in this major may specialise in instrumentation and control, machine systems or process plant technology.

Career opportunities

Process engineering officer in the gas, mineral, manufacturing, instrumentation and control, agricultural and food industries.