THE VITAL ROLE OF MATHEMATICAL-MODELING IN CHEMICAL-ENGINEERING EDUCATION

It is argued, in this paper, that the fast expansion of the domain of chemical engineering necessitates a new approach to chemical engineering education. It is suggested, and discussed, that this new approach should be based upon system theory and mathematical modelling in order to achieve a higher level of generalization and economy of information, which will allow the training of the chemical engineers for the diverse chemical and related industries without violating their natural incompressibility. The impact of the suggested approach on the training of chemical engineers for research work is also briefly discussed.