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

Effective: 08/2003

Updated: 01/2006
 

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
CH 101 Chemistry - A Molecular Sci

3

 CH 201 Chemistry - A Quantitative Sci

3

CH 102 General Chemistry Lab

1

 CH 202 Quantitative Chemistry Lab

1

E 101 Intro to Engr & Problem Solving

1

 Humanities/Social Science 2

3

E 115 Intro. to Computing Environ

1

 MA 241 Analytic Geom. & Calculus II

4

PE 10x Health and Phys Fitness

1

 PY 205 Physics for Engr. & Sc I

4

MA 141 Analytic Geom. & Calculus I

4

 Physical Education

1

ENG 101 Acad Writing & Research1

4
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 Analytic Geom & Calculus III

4

 MA 341 Applied Diff Equations

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 311 Transport Processes I

3

 CHE 312 Transport Processes II

3

CHE 315 Chem Process Thermo

3

 CHE 316 Thermo of Chem & Phase Eqns

3

Humanities/Social Science2

3

 CHE 330 CHE Lab I

4

MSE 201 Struct & Propr Engr Matl OR
3
 ENG 333 Comm for Eng & Tech1

3

ECE 331 Prin Electrical Engineering
3
CHE 395 Professional Dev Seminar

1

16
18
 

 

 

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
Technical Elective 5
3
 CHE 435 Proc System Analysis& Control

3

CHE 446 Des& Analysis Chem React

3

 CHE 451 CHE Design II

3

CHE 450 CHE Design I

3

 Technical Elective 5

3

CHE 331 CHE Lab II

2

 Humanities/Social Science2

3
Humanities/Social Science2

3

 Humanities/Social Science2

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: (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. Students an also take ENG 332 or 333 in place of ENG 331.

5. Technical electives include: (A) CE 373: Principles of Environmental Engineering; (B) CE 476: Air Pollution Control; (C) CE 484: Water and Waste Systems; (D) CE 456: Air Quality; (E) CE 477: Solid Waste Management; (F) TC 401: Environmental Aspects of the Textile Industry; (G) BAE 422: Introduction to Food Process Engineering; (H) ISE 311: Engineering Economic Analysis; (I) ISE 443: Quality Design Control; (J) MSE 201: Structure & Properties of Engineering Materials; (K) TE 466: Polymeric Biomaterials Engineering; (L) ECE 331: Principles of Electrical Engineering; (M) MAE 206: Engineering Statistics; (N) MAE 208: Engineering Dynamics; (O) MAE 314: Solid Mechanics; (P) MAE 406: Energy Conservation in Industry; (Q) MAE 421: Design of Solar Thermal Systems; (R) NE 404: Radiation Safety and Shielding; (S) NE 419: Introduction to Nuclear Energy; (T) CHE 460 and above; (U) CHE 462: Colloidal and Nanoscale Engineering..

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.