Project Management for Chemical Engineers

In North America, chemical engineering undergraduate curricula do not usually contain compulsory courses dedicated to project management. Yet, early in their careers, chemical engineers are frequently assessed based on their abilities to completely solve an industrial plant problem. The complete solution involves much more than just technical calculations. Issues such as scheduling, scope, quality, safety and costs must always be addressed. In this article, the ingredients of three lecture hours of material dedicated to introducing chemical engineering students to the important area of project management are described.