The Major
The Chemical Engineering undergraduate program is focused on the achievement of a set of educational objectives. Within a few years of graduation, our students are expected to:
a) achieve positions of leadership* within industry and related sectors by applying their knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering in the professional practice of Chemical Engineering and allied professions after graduation;
or
b) enter and excel in research positions in post-graduation careers following graduate or professional school; and c) provide leadership* in the professional field through a knowledge of the needs, trends, and directions of contemporary and emerging technologies.
The curriculum is organized around a set of expected program outcomes. Graduates are expected to be able to: identify, formulate, and solve complex (chemical) engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science (particularly chemistry), and mathematics; apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors; communicate effectively with a range of audiences; recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in (chemical) engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts; function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives; develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions; acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
*= Leadership is defined broadly and includes producing useful change by developing and communicating a vision, convincing people to buy in, and empowering others. Leadership may be technical, project oriented, community / outreach oriented or organizational in nature.
Requirements
Freshmen
Fall
ENGLWRIT 112 College Writing
MATH 131 Calculus I
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
ENGIN 100, 110 or 111 or 112 or 113 or 114 or 197E
Social World Elective #1
Spring
MATH 132 Calculus II
CHEM 112 General Chemistry
PHYSICS 151 General Physics I
CHEM-ENG 120
Sophomores
Fall
CHEM-ENG 226 Thermodynamics I
PHYSICS 152 General Physics II
CHEM 261 Organic Chemistry for Non-majors I
CHEM-ENG 291A Professional Development Seminar
CHEM-ENG 220 ChE Principles of Biological Systems or BIOLOGY 151 Introductory Biology I
MATH 233 Multivariable Calculus 1
Spring
CHEM-ENG 325 Thermodynamics II
CHEM 262 Organic Chemistry II for Non-majors
CHEM 269 Organic Lab for Non-majors
MATH 331 Ordinary Differential Equations
CHEM-ENG 231 Mathematical Modeling
Juniors
Fall
CHEM-ENG 330 Fluid Mechanics
CHEM-ENG 475 or CHEM 475 Physical Chemistry
CHEM-ENG 391A Professional Development Seminar
CHEM-ENG 320 Kinetics and Reactor Design
ENGIN 351 Writing in Engineering
Technical Elective
Spring
Technical Elective
CHEM-ENG 333 Heat and Mass Transfer
CHEM-ENG 338 Separations
Advanced Chemistry Elective
Social World Elective #2
Seniors
Fall
CHEM-ENG 401 Chemical Engineering Lab I
CHEM-ENG 444 Chemical Process Design I
CHEM-ENG 446 Chemical Process Control
Social World Elective #3
CHEM-ENG 491A Professional Development Seminar
Spring
CHEM-ENG 402 Chemical Engineering Lab II
Two Technical Electives
Social World Elective #4
In addition to fulfilling course requirements, all seniors must complete a survey, before graduation, that assesses their undergraduate education.
Notes
- Mathematics sequence: MATH 131, 132, 233, 331
- Chemistry sequence: CHEM 111 and 112 may be replaced by CHEM 121H and 122H. CHEM 261, 262 and 269 may be replaced by CHEM 265, 266, 267, and 268.
- The curriculum is designed to afford flexibility in the senior year for elective courses and the opportunity to do an internship.
- No course taken on a pass/fail basis may be applied to General Education, major or PR-ENGIN requirements.
Writing Requirement
The successful completion of the Writing requirement will require: Completion of ENGLWRIT 112 with a C or better and completion of ENGIN 351.