Chemical Engineering (BS)
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Program Requirements
Requirement 1 — Complete 3 Requirements
Preprofessional courses:
Requirement 1.1 — Complete 9 Courses
course - Intro to Chemical Engineering 2.0
course - Preprofessional Seminar 0.5
course - Computational Tools 2.0
course - Chemical Process Principles 3.0
course - Career Skills 1 0.5
course - Calculus 1 4.0
course - Calculus 2 4.0
course - Intro to Newtonian Mechanics 3.0
course - Intro to Stat Data Analysis 3.0
Requirement 1.2 — Complete 1 of 2 Options
Option 1.2.1 — Complete 2 Courses
course - Principles of Chemistry 1 4.0
course - Principles of Chemistry 2 3.0
Option 1.2.2 — Complete 3 Courses
course - Gen College Chem 1+Lab Integr 4.0
course - General College Chemistry 2 3.0
course - Gen Coll Chem Lab 1.0
Requirement 1.3 — Complete 1 of 2 Options
Option 1.3.1 — Complete 2 Courses
course - Math for Engr 1 4.0
course - Math for Engineering 2 4.0
Option 1.3.2 — Complete 2 Requirements
Requirement 1.3.2.1 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses
course- Elementary Linear Algebra 2.0
MATH 313 - Elementary Linear Algebra - This course is no longer available for registration and will count only if you completed it while it was offered. Please see your college advisement center for possible substitutions. 3.0
Requirement 1.3.2.2 — Complete 2 Courses
course - Calculus of Several Variables 3.0
course - Ordinary Differential Equation 3.0
Requirement 2 — Complete 15 Courses
Professional courses:
course - Chemical Process & Fluids Lab 0.5
course - Ch En - Health, Safety, Envir 3.0
course - Materials and Reactions Lab 0.5
course - Ch En Thermodynamics 3.0
course - Fluid Mechanics 3.0
course - Heat & Mass Transfer 3.0
course - Materials Science 3.0
course - Thermo and Transport Lab 0.5
course - Chemical Reaction Engineering 3.0
course - Career Skills 2 0.5
course - Process Control & Dynamics 3.0
course - Separations and Control Lab 0.5
course - Plant Design & Synthesis 4.0
course - Separations 3.0
course - Unit Operations Laboratory 2.0
Requirement 3 — Complete 6 Courses
Supporting courses. Note: Econ 110 is required for the major. See department advisor for major requirements.
course - Principles of Biology 3.0
course- Industrial Organic Chemistry 3.0
course - Physical Chemistry - Engineers 3.0
course - Elements of Electrical Engr 3.0
course - Econ Principles & Problems 3.0
course - Technical Communication 3.0
Requirement 4 — Complete 4 Requirements
Complete technical electives (15 hours minimum) satisfying the following requirements:
Requirement 4.1 — Complete 2 hours
A. Chemistry laboratory. Note: The Chemical Engineering department requires 2 credit of Organic Chemistry lab. See Chemical Engineering department advisor for questions.
course - Organic Chem Lab-Nonmajors 1.0v
course - Physical Chemistry Lab 1 1.0
course - Physical Chemistry Lab 2 1.0
Requirement 4.2 — Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:
B. Complete 9 hours of approved advanced engineering (ENG) course work. In general, these courses are 300-level or above from any of the following departments: Chemical Engineering; Civil & Environmental Engineering; Electrical & Computer Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; or the School of Technology. For details and exceptions, see the department webpage.
Requirement 4.3 — Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:
C. Complete 4 hours of approved advanced course work from an engineering, math, science, or business (EMSB) department. In general, these courses are 300-level or above from any of the following colleges: College of Engineering & Technology, College of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, College of Life Sciences, and the Marriott School of Business. For details and exceptions, see the department webpage.
Requirement 4.4 — Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:
D. At least 3 hours, but no more than 6 hours, of the above technical electives (OPTIONS 4.2 and 4.3) must be from courses that focus on Engineering Problem Solving through Experiential Learning (EPSEL) from which a senior thesis is produced and delivered. Example courses satisfying The EPSEL requirement are found below. See the department website for a full list of approved courses and more information on the senior thesis requirements.
Courses and Combinations of Courses Satisfying the EPSEL Requirement: CH EN 461 (3 credits), CH EN 499 (3 credits), CH EN 199R (1 credit) + CH EN 496 (3 credits), CH EN 495R (3 credits), ME EN 475 + ME EN 476 (6 total credits). EPSEL courses are classified as ENG.
Requirement 5 — Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:
Pass a basic competency exam (L3 exam) administered by the Chemical Engineering Department or pass the FE (fundamentals of engineering) exam. All students in the chemical engineering program must pass a competency exam based on the foundational principles of chemical engineering that are taught in the program courses. The exam will be administered during the senior year with the specific dates announced each year by the Chemical Engineering Department. Each fall, the department will supply written rules, guidelines, and reference material to help students prepare to take the exam.
