Curriculum: Chemical Engineering
Concentration: Nanoscience
Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
 

Effective: 08/2006
Updated: 08/2006
 

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
CH 101 Chemistry - Molecular Sci
3
 CH 201 Chem - Quantitative Sci
3
CH 102 General Chemistry Lab
1
 CH 202 Quantitative Chem Lab
1
E 101 Intro to Engr & Prob Solv
1
 Humanities/Soc Sci Elective2
3
E 115 Intro to Computing Envir
1
 MA 241 Anlyt Geom & Calculus II
4
ENG 101 Acad Writ & Rsrch 1
4
 PY 205 Physics Engr & Science I
4
MA 141 Analytical Geo & Calc I
4
 Physical Education
1
PE 10x Health & Physical Fitness
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 Process Prin
4
 CHE 225 Chemical Proc Systems
3
MA 242 Analytical Geo& Calc III
4
 MA 341 Applied Differential Eqns
3
PY 208 Physics Engr & Science II
4
 MSE 201 Struct & Prop Engr Matl
3
 
16
 Humanities/Soc Sci Elective2
3

16

 

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
Chemistry Elective3
4
 CH 437 Physical Chem for Engrs
4
CHE 311 Transport Processes I
3
 CHE 312 Transport Processes II
3
CHE 315 Chem Process Thermo
3
 CHE 316 Therm Chem & Phase Eq
3
Humanities/Soc Science Elective2
3
 CHE 330 CHE Lab I
4
Humanities/Soc Science Elective2
3
 ENG 331 Com for Engr and Tech3
3
 
16
 CHE 395 Professional Dev Seminar
1
 
 
18
 

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
CHE 331 CHE Lab II
2
 CHE 435 Proc Sys Analysis & Cntrl
3
CHE 446 Des & An Chem Reac
3
 CHE 451 CHE Design II
3
CHE 450 CHE Design I
3
 Nanosciences Elective5
3
Nanoscience Elective5
3
 Humanities/Soc Science Elective2
3
Humanities/Soc Science Elective2
3
 Humanities/Soc Science Elective2
3
 
14
  
15
 
 
Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation:
1266
   
Footnotes:  
   

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

2. Select from the College of Engineering's Humanities & 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:

CH 401/402: Inorganic Chemistry
CH 315: Quantitative Analysis
BCH 451: Biochemistry
CH 615: Chemical Separations (note: an additional hour of CH 499 would also be required to total 4 hours)
CH 415/416: Analytical Chemistry II
CH/TC 461: Introduction to Fiber Forming Polymers
CH 610: Special Topics in Chemistry

4. Students can also take ENG 332 or 333 in place of ENG 331.

5. Nanosciences Electives include:

CHE/MSE 455: Polymer Technology and Engineering
CH 460: Chemical Properties of Electronic Materials
CHE 461: Polymer Sciences and Technology
CHE 462: Colloid Science and Macromolecular Physics
CHE 467: Rheology
CHE 597D: Colloidal and Macromolecular Physics
CHE 597J: Polymers at Interfaces and in Confined Geometries
ECE 331: Principles of Electrical Engineering I
CH 795M: Special Topics in Chemistrys
MSE 425: Polymer Science & Technology
MSE 331: Elec Properties of Materials
MSE 460: Microelectronic Materials
PY 407: Introduction to Modern Physics

Additional nanoscience electives may be approved on a case-by-case basis as new courses are introduced.

6. 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.