Curriculum: Chemical Engineering
Concentration: Honors Program
Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
 

Effective: 08/2003

Updated: 01/2006
 
The Honors Program allows talented students to gain a deeper understanding of chemical engineering principles than would be acquired by completing the "standard" CHE curriculum. Admission to the program requires students to have earned a minimum overall grade point average of 3.50, and a minimum grade point average of 3.25 in CHE 205 and CHE 225.
 

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
Spring Semester
Credits
CH 101 Chemistry - A Molecular Sci
3
CH 201 Chemistry Quantitative Science
3
CH 102 General Chemistry Lab
1
CH 202 Quantitative Chemistry Lab
1
E 101 Intro. to Engineering
1
Humanities/Soc Science Elective2
3
E 115 Intro. to Computing Environ
1
MA 241 Analytical Geom & Calculus II
4
ENG 101 Acad Writing and Research
4
PY 205 Physics for Engr. & Sc I
4
MA 141 Analtical Geom & Calculus I
4
Physical Education
1
Any 100-level PE in Fitness & Wellness
1
16
15

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
Spring Semester
Credits
CH 221 Organic Chemistry I
4
CH 223 Organic Chemistry II
4
CHE 205 Chemical Proc. Principle
4
CHE 225 Chemical Proc Systems
3
MA 242 Calculus III
4
MA 341 Applied Diff Equations I
3
Humanities/Soc Science Elective2
3
PY 208 Physics Engr& Science II
4
15
Humanities/Soc Science Elective2
3
17

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
Spring Semester
Credits
CH 315 Quantitative Analysis
4
Chemistry Elective3
4
CHE 311H Transport Processes I
3
CHE 312H Transport Processes II
3
CHE 315 Chem Process Thermo
3
CHE 316 Thermo of Chem & Phase Eqs
3
Mathematics Elective4
3
CHE 330 CHE Lab I
4
Humanities/Soc Science Elective2
3
CHE 395 Prof Development Seminar
1
 
16
ENG 333 Comm for Science & Research
3
18
 

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
Spring Semester
Credits
CHE 497 Chem. Engr. Projects
3
CHE 435 Proc System Analysis & Cntrl
3
CHE 446 Des & Analysis Chem React
3
CHE 451 CHE Design II
3
CHE 450 CHE Design I
3
Humanities/Soc Science Elective2
3
CHE 7xx
3
Humanities/Soc Science Elective2
3
Humanities/Soc Science Elective2
3
Honors Electives6
3
15
CHE 495 Honors Thesis Prep7
1
 
16

Minimum Total Hours Required for Graduation:

1288
   
Footnotes:  
   
1. ENG 101 may be taken in either the fall or the spring.

2. Select from the College of Engineering's Humanities and Social Sciences (H&SS) list for the GER. At least one of the courses must focus on a non-English speaking culture.

3. Chemistry electives include: (A) CH 315: Quantitative Analysis; (B) CH 401/402: Inorganic Chemistry; (C) CH/TC 461: Introduction to Fiber Forming Polymers; (D) CH 415/416: Analytical Chemistry II; (E) BCH 451: Biochemistry; (F) CH 610: Special Topics in Chemistry; (G) CH 615: Chemical Separations (note: an additional hour of CH 499 would also be required to total 4 hours); (H) CH 437: Physical Chemistry.

4. Math electives include: (A) MA 401: Applied Differential Equations II; (B) MA 402: Computational Math; (C) MA 405: Introduction to Linear Algebra and Matrices; (D) MA/CSC 427: Introduction to Numerical Analysis; (E) MA 501: Advanced Math for Engineers and Scientists

5. CHE 7xx includes: (A) CHE 711: Chemical Engineering Process Modeling; (B) CHE 713: Thermodynamics I; (C) CHE 715: Transport Phenomena I; (D) CHE 717: Chemical Reaction Engineering.

6. Honors electives include: (A) CHE 460 and above; (B) CHE 5xx; (C) CHE 7xx.

7. An honors thesis is required for completion of the Honors Program.

8. To graduate, students must demonstrate competency in a foreign language at the FL 102 level and have a grade of C- or higher in ENG 101.