The Undergraduate Program in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

A student sets up the flame aerosol reactor in the P2OWDER (Pursuing Particulate Opportunities with Dedicated Engineering Research) lab, which focuses on nanoparticle research. Because particles are almost everywhere and in or on almost everything, they affect our environment and the products we use, for better or for worse. "Bad particles" cause allergies and air pollution, can interfere with manufacturing, or BE used for terrorism. "Good particles" are used in medications, paint, biosensors (to detect bad particles), agriculture, cosmetics, and research to improve fuel efficiency. Learn More »

Students in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Maryland learn to use a combination of mathematical, physical, chemical, and biological science concepts within a rigorous engineering design framework, graduating with a unique set of skills highly valued by a wide range of employers in industry, academia, and the government. The wide breadth of this profession and the Department's unique strengths in nanotechnology and biotechnology prepare our students for outstanding careers.

A unique aspect of the Department's undergraduate program is its high level of student participation in cutting-edge research—approximately half of our students graduate with significant lab experience and most find it to be one of the high points of their undergraduate education.