Chemical Engineering Courses
The B.S. in Chemical Engineering requires 133 credit hours. Most students customize their course schedule during academic advisement sessions. The schedule below presents one option for students to obtain those classes required for graduation.
School of Engineering and Mines
B.S. IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Required 133 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above and 60 of which must be from a 4-year institution) including: |
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General Education Requirements (see University GER listing). |
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The Following Curriculum: |
Freshman Year |
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ChE 102 |
Introduction to |
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Chemical Engineering |
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Chem 221/221L# |
Fundamentals of Chemistry I* |
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Analysis* |
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Chem 222/222L# |
Fundamentals of Chemistry II* |
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Concepts* |
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Engl 110 |
College Composition I* |
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Math 165 |
Calculus I* |
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Math 166 |
Calculus II* |
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Phys 251 |
University Physics I* |
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Arts /Humanities GER‡ |
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Social Science GER‡ |
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Sophomore Year |
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ChE 201 |
Stoichiometry* |
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ChE 232 |
Chemical Engineering |
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Laboratory I |
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Chem 341/341L |
Organic Chemistry I and Lab |
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Econ 201 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
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Engl 125 |
Introduction to Technical and |
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Business Writing†* |
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Engr 201 |
Statics |
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Math 265 |
Calculus III* |
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Math 266 |
Elem. Differential Equations |
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Phys 252 |
University Physics II* |
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ChE 206 |
Unit Operations in Chemical |
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Advanced Chemical Science Elective |
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Junior Year |
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ChE 301 |
Transport Phenomena |
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ChE 305 |
Separations |
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ChE 331/332 |
Chemical Engineering |
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Laboratory II and III |
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ChE 333 |
Basic Experimental Strategies |
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Chem 465 |
Physical Chemistry II |
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EE 206 |
Electrical Engineering Fundamentals |
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Advanced Chemical Science |
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Elective |
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ChE 303 |
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
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Engineering Science Elective |
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Engr 460 |
Engineering Economy |
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Technical Elective II |
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Senior Year |
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ChE 408 |
Chemical Process Dynamics |
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ChE 411 |
Chem. Engineering Plant Design I |
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ChE 412 |
Chem. Engineering Plant Design II |
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ChE 421 |
Chemical Engineering Reactor |
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Design |
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ChE 431 |
Chemical Engineering Lab IV |
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Cultural Elective |
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Social Science GER‡ |
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Chem 121/121L may be taken in lieu of Chem 221/221L and Chem 122/122L may be take in lieu of Chem 222/222L with prior approval of the Chemical Engineering department. |
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Must be completed with a grade of C or better prior to enrollment in Junior-level ChE courses. |
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Engl 120 — College Composition II may be substituted. |
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All students must meet the University general education and esential studies requirements. |
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Courses
102. Introduction to Chemical Engineering. 2 credits. An introduction to the chemical engineering profession. Also includes introduction to dimension analysis, material balances, unit operations, safety and engineering economics. S
201. Stoichiometry. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Chem 122 or 222. Introductory principles of stoichiometry with emphasis directed to material and energy balances involved in chemical processes. F
206. Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering. 3 credits. Prerequisites: ChE 201. Application of the principles of momentum and heat transfer from a unit operations perspective. S
232. Chemical Engineering Laboratory I. 2 credits. Prerequisite: ChE 201 or concurrent enrollment. The use and application of apparatus to measure the physical and chemical properties involved in chemical process material and energy balances. S
301. Introduction to Transport Phenomena. 4 credits. Prerequisite: Math 266 or concurrent enrollment, ChE 201 and Physics 252. An analytical study of the transport of momentum, energy and mass; derivation and utilization of the differential equations of change. F
303. Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics. 4 credits. Prerequisites: ChE 201* and Chem 465. Thermodynamics applied to chemical engineering with emphasis on computational work, including thermodynamic laws, chemical equilibria and pressure-volume-temperature relationships. F
305. Separations. 3 credits. Prerequisite: ChE 201* and prerequisite or corequisite ChE 206. Theory and application of rate-based and equilibrium-staged separations. S
331. Chemical Engineering Laboratory II. 2 credits. Prerequisites: ChE 201 and ChE 206. Experiments illustrating physico-chemical principles and the application of fluid flow and heat transfer theory. F
332. Chemical Engineering Laboratory III. 2 credits. Prerequisites: ChE 331 and ChE 333 or concurrent enrollment in Chem 465. Experiments reinforcing physico-chemical principles, unit operations, and separations. Pre-design labs are also introduced. S
333. Basic Experimental Strategies. 1 credit. Corequisite: ChE 331. Basic experimental strategies for the empirical study of relationships between variables. Analysis of resulting data to find significance of effects. F
340. The Role of Engineers and Applied Scientists in a Global Society. 3 credits. This course analyzes the important impact of engineering and applied science on society. It emphasizes the need for technical professionals to develop personal integrity and moral character in order to benefit society. Students will develop an appreciation for the global context of their decisions, the ability to make sound ethical decisions, and communicate their ideas effectively. S
397. Cooperative Education. 1-8 credits repeatable to 24. Prerequisite: Admission to the chemical engineering degree program. A practical work experience with an employer closely associated with the student’s academic area. Arranged by mutual agreement among student, department and employer. S/U grading only. F,S,SS
404. Air Emissions: Regulation and Control. 3 credits. This course is designed to enable engineers to understand natural and anthropogenic sources of air pollution, their impact on health and the environment, and learn ways to minimize air emissions by application of control practices. F
408. Process Dynamics and Control. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Math 266, ChE 206, and ChE 305. Dynamics and control of chemical processes and of systems. F
411. Chemical Engineering Plant Design I. 3 credits. Prerequisites: ChE 206, 303 and 305 and completed or concurrently enrolled in ChE 421 and Engr 460. Introduction to how projects are executed in the process industries, including an understanding of what constitutes preliminary process design, preliminary cost/economic assessment, and the typical drawings and other deliverables produced during the scoping phase of process plant design. There is a particular emphasis on safety considerations in design. F
412. Chemical Engineering Plant Design II. 5 credits. Prerequisite: ChE 411. Proficiency is gained in the development of the preliminary design for a major chemical process. In addition, this course provides an introduction to the second stage of process design–the conceptual design process including an introduction to Piping and Instrument–level design development, process control design and facility layout. S
421. Chemical Engineering Reactor Design. 3 credits. Prerequisites: ChE 201, ChE 206, Chem 465 and Math 266. Theory of chemical reaction rates. Design of batch, tubular, CSTR and catalytic chemical reactors. F
431. Chemical Engineering Laboratory IV. 3 credits. Prerequisites: ChE 206 and 305. Laboratory study of the unit operations of Chemical Engineering.
435. Materials and Corrosion. 3 credits. Provides an introduction to the fundamental properties of metals and polymers, reviews the forms of metal corrosion and of polymer degradations. F
489. Senior Honors Thesis. 1-8 credits, repeatable to 9. Supervised independent study culminating in a thesis. F,S,SS
493A. Special Topics. (regular grading).
493B. Special Topics. (S-U grading). 1-3 credits. Repeatable to 9 credits. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Special topics dictated by student request and current faculty interest. The particular course may be initiated by the students by contacting members of the faculty. On demand.
*Completed with a C or better. See degree program for admission requirements.
