Curriculum: Chemical Engineering

Concentration:

Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Effective: 06/2003
Updated: 07/2008

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
CH 101 Chemistry- Molecular Science
CH 102 General Chemistry Lab
E 101 Intro to Engr. & Prob Solv
E 115 Intro to Computing Envir
MA 141 Analyt Geom. & Calculus I ENG 101 Academic Writing and Resch 1
PE 10x Health & Physical Fitness

3
1
1
1
4
4
1

15		  

CH 201 Chem.- Quantitative Science
CH 202 Quantitative Chem. Lab
Humanities/Social Science Elective 2
MA 241 Analyt Geom. & Calculus II
PY 205 Physics Engr & Scien I
Physical Education

3
1
3
4
4
1

16
 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

CH 221 Organic Chemistry I
CH 222 Organic Chemistry I Lab
CHE 205 Chemical Process Prin
MA 242 Analyt Geom. & Calculus III
 Humanities/Social Science Elective2

3
1
4
4
3

15		  

CH 223 Organic Chemistry II
CH 224 Organic Chemistry II Lab
PY 208 Physics Engr & Scien II
CHE 225 Chemical Proc Systems
MA 341 Applied Differential Eqns
Humanities/Social Science Elective2

3
1
4
3
3
3

17
 
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

Humanities/Social Science Elective2
CHE 311 Transport Processes I
CHE 315 Chem. Process Thermo
CH 315 Quantitative Analysis
MSE 201 Struct Prop Engr Matl or
ECE 331 Prin Elec Engr

3
3
3
4

3

16		  

CHE 312 Transport Processes II
CHE 316 Thermo Chem. & Phase Eq
CHE 330 CHE Lab I
Chemistry Elective3
CHE 395 Professional Dev. Seminar
ENG 331 Comm for Engr & Tech4

3
3
4
4
1
3

18
 
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

Technical Elective5
CHE 446 Des & Analy Chem. Reac
CHE 450 CHE Design I
CHE 331 CHE Lab II
Humanities/Social Science Elective2

3
3
3
2
3

14		  

CHE 435 Proc Sys Analy & Control
CHE 451 CHE Design II
Technical Elective5
Humanities/Social Science Elective2
Humanities/Social Science Elective2

3
3
3
3
3

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 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 (note- must be 4 hrs) include:

CH 437: Physical Chemistry
CH 401 (Inorganic Chemistry) plus CH 230 or CH 232 (Computational Chemistry)
CH 415 (Analytical Chemistry) plus CH 230 or CH 232 (Computational Chemistry)
CH 441 (Forensic Chemistry) plus CH 230 or CH 232 (Computational Chemistry)
BCH 451: Biochemistry
PCC 461: Intro to Fiber Form Polymers

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

5 Technical electives include:

CE 373: Principles of Environmental Eng
CE 484: Water and Waste Systems 
CE 477: Solid Waste Management Industry 
BAE 422: Intro to Food Process Engineering
IE 443: Quality Design Control  
TE 466: Polymeric Biomaterials Engineering 
MAE 206: Engineering Statistics
MAE 314: Solid Mechanics
MAE 421: Design of Solar Thermal Systems
NE 419: Introduction to Nuclear Energy
CHE 460 (and above) electives

CE 476: Air Pollution Control
CE 479: Air Quality
TC 401: Env Aspects of the Textile
ISE 311:Engineering Economic Analysis
MSE 201: Struct & Prop of Eng Materials
ECE 331: Principles of Electrical Engineering
MAE 208: Engineering Dynamics
MAE 406: Energy Conservation in Industry
NE 404: Radiation Safety and Shielding

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.