Curriculum: Paper Science & Engineering

Concentration:

Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Paper Science & Engineering

Effective: 07/2009
Updated:

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
CH 101 Chemistry A Molecular Science1
CH 102 General Chemistry Lab1
E 101 Introduction to Engr & Prob Solv 1
E 115 Intro to Computing Envir
ENG 101 Academic Writing & Research 1
MA 141 Calculus I1
PE 10x Fitness & Wellness Course*

3
1
1
1
4
4
1

15

   CH 201 Chemistry, A Quant Sci 2
CH 202 Quantitative Chemistry Lab2
EC 205 Economics (or EC 201 or ARE 201)*
MA 241 Calculus II1
PY 205 Physics Engr & Scientiests I1
PSE 201 Pulping & Papermaking Technology2

3
1
3
4
4
3

18
 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
CH 221 Organic Chemistry I
CH 222 Organic Chemistr I Lab
CHE 205 Chemical Proc Prin
MA 242 Calculus III
PSE 212 Paper Properties2

3
1
4
4
3

15

   CH 223 Organic Chemistry II
CH 224 Organic Chemistr II Lab
PY 208 Physics Engr & Sci II
PSE 371 Pulping Process Analysis 2
Advised Elective3
PE/Healthy Living Elective*

3
1
4
3
3
1

15
 
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
MAE 301 Engineering Thermodynamics I
Engineering Elective 4
PSE 211 Pulp & Paper Internship5
PSE 322 Wet End/Polymer Chemistry
PSE 355 Pulp & Paper Unit Proc. I2
GEP Requirment*

3
3
1
4
3
3

17

   PSE 332 Wood & Pulping Chemistry
PSE 360 Pulp & Paper Unit Proc II
Advised Elective 3
GEP Requirement*
GEP Requirement*

3
3
3
3
3

15
 
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
PSE 415 Senior Research Projects
PSE 417 Process Design & Analy Lab
PSE 425 Bioenergy & Biomaterials Engr.
PSE 475 Process Control
GEP Requirement*

3
3
3
3
3

15

   PSE 416 Project Design & Analysis
PSE 465 Paper Physics & Product Design
PSE 472 Paper Process Analysis
Advised Elective 3
GEP Requirement*
GEP IP Requirement*

3
3
3
3
3
2-3

17-18
 
Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation*I,J,K: 127
 
Footnotes:        
 

Major/Program Footnotes:

1. Matriculation course. Minimum grace of C-.
2. Minimum grade of C-.
3. Advised Electives: See the online degree audit (http://ncsu.edu/registrar/curricula/index.html) for a list or consult your advisor.
4. Engineering Electives: BAE 311, CE 214, CHE 225, ECE 331, MAE 206, MSE 202, or TE 200.
5. There is one required internship in industry. PSE 211 should be taken the first semester upon returning from that internship.

*General Education Program (GEP) requirements and GEP Footnotes:
To complete the requirements for graduation and the General Education Program, the following category credit hours and co-requisites must be satisfied.
University approved GEP course lists for each of the following categories can be found at http://www.ncsu.edu/uap/academic-standards/gep/courselists/index.html.

  1. Mathematical Sciences (6 credit hours – one course with MA or ST prefix)
    Fulfilled as part of the Major requirements.      
  2. Natural Sciences (7 credit hours – include one laboratory course or course with a lab)
    Fulfilled as part of the Major requirements.       
  3. Humanities (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Humanities course list.
  4. Social Sciences (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
    Choose 3 credits from the University approved GEP Social Sciences course list in a discipline other than Economics. Economics 205 (or EC 201 or ARE 201) taken as part of the Major requirements satisfies 3 credit hours needed to fulfill the GEP Social Sciences Requirement.      
  5. Physical Education/Healthy Living (2 credit hours – at least one 100-level Fitness and Wellness Course)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Physical Education/Healthy Living course list.
  6. Additional Breadth  - (3 credit hours to be selected from the following checked University approved GEP course lists)
      XX    Humanities/Social Sciences/Visual and Performing Arts
  7. Interdisciplinary Perspectives (5-6 credit hours)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement:      
  8. Introduction to Writing (4 credit hours satisfied by completing ENG 101 with a C- or better )

    The following Co-Requisites must be satisfied to complete the General Education Program requirements:
  9. U.S. Diversity (USD)
    Choose from the University approved GEP U.S. Diversity course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the U.S. Diversity (USD) co-requisite. The following course(s) completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill this requirement:      
  10. Global Knowledge (GK)
    Choose from the University approved GEP Global Knowledge course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the Global Knowledge (GK) co-requisite. The following course(s) completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill this requirement:       
  11. Foreign Language proficiency - Proficiency at the FL_102 level is required for graduation.