2000-2001 Undergraduate Catalog College of Engineering - Chemical Engineering

Professor Charles L. Johnson, department head

Professors Long*^†, Munson-McGee, Patton (emeritus), Roubicek (emeritus), Wilson (emeritus); Associate Professor Andersen, Rockstraw*; Assistant Professors Creed, Harcum, Mitchell; College Professor Del Valle^†, Ghassemi

(505) 646-1214

*Registered Professional Engineer (NM)

^†Registered Professional Engineer (State other than NM)

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Chemical engineers combine their knowledge of science, mathematics, and physics with their expertise in engineering analysis to solve industrial problems in both the private and public sectors. An undergraduate degree leads to an exciting career in fields such as computer chip manufacturing; environmental restoration and pollution prevention; biotechnology and bioengineering; pharmaceutical manufacturing; food production; transportation (including automotive and aerospace); advanced materials; petrochemical and refining; chemical synthesis and production; power and energy production (including the nuclear industry); or advanced studies at the graduate level.

In support of the mission of the College of Engineering and New Mexico State University, it is the mission of the NMSU Department of Chemical Engineering to prepare all graduating B.S. students to

• successfully practice chemical engineering;
• engage in life-long professional and personal development; and
• contribute to the betterment of their community and society.

• a solid foundation in the fundamentals of chemical engineering science, design, and practice--including
  • material and energy balances applied to chemical processes;
  • thermodynamics of physical and chemical equilibria;
  • heat, mass, and momentum transfer;
  • chemical reaction engineering;
  • continuous and stage-wise separation operations;
  • process dynamics and control;
  • process design; and
  • appropriate modern experimental and computing techniques--
• a sound base in chemistry, mathematics, and physics;
• opportunities to experience the profession first-hand through Co-op or summer engineering assignments in conjunction with our industrial partners;
• opportunities to explore advanced disciplines pertinent to their career choices;
• opportunity to participate on multidisciplinary teams;
• the written and oral communication skills required of a practicing engineer;
• opportunities and incentives to develop professional and ethical behavior;
• an understanding of the humanities and social sciences; and
• the skills to engage in life-long learning.

The NMSU curriculum meets professional and ABET accreditation requirements.

Requirements (Total credits 137)

In addition to satisfying the requirements of the university and the College of Engineering, all majors must pass departmental classes with a grade of C or better.

Freshman Year (34 credits)

CH E 101, Introduction to Chemical Engineering	3
CH E 111, Introduction to Computers in Chemical Engineering	3
CHEM 115, 116, Principles of Chemistry I, II	8
COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication	3
ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition	4
ENGR 101, Introduction to Engineering	1
Humanities or social science elective1	3
MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, II	6
PHYS 215, Engineering Physics I	3

Sophomore Year (33 credits)

CH E 201, Chemical Process Calculations	4
CH E 211, Chemical Engineering Data Analysis	3
CH E 301, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I	3
CH E 305, Transport Operations I: Fluid Flow	3
CHEM 313, 314, 315, Organic Chemistry I, II, Lab	8
ENGL 218G, Technical and Scientific Communication	3
MATH 291, Calculus and Analytic Geometry III	3
MATH 392, Differential Equations	3
PHYS 216, Engineering Physics II	3

Junior Year (34 credits)

CH E 302, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II	3
CH E 306, Transport Operations II: Heat and Mass Transfer	3
CH E 307, Transport Operations III: Staged Operations	3
CH E 315L, Process Instrumentation Lab	2
CH E 361, Engineering Materials	3
CH E 407L, Transport Operations Lab	2
CH E 441, Chemical Kinetics and Reaction Engineering	3
CH E 451, Engineering Economy	3
CHEM 433, Physical Chemistry I	3
ECON 251G, Principles of Macroeconomics	3
Humanities or social science electives1	6

Senior Year (36 credits)

CH E 412, Process Control and Dynamics	3
CH E 422L, Unit Operations and Process Control Lab	2
CH E 452, Process Design, Analysis and Simulation	4
CH E 455, Advanced Plant Design	2
CH E 490, Senior Seminar	1
CH E upper-division elective	3
CHEM or natural science elective2, 3	3
CHEM elective2	3
E E 201, Networks I	3
E T 301, Mechanics--Statics and Dynamics	3
Engineering science elective4	3
Humanities or social sciences electives1	6

¹Humanities and social science electives must be selected to satisfy the university's general education requirements.

²Any upper-division chemistry class that would be acceptable for a B.S. in Chemistry that requires at least CHEM 116 as a prerequisite except for: CHEM 351, CHEM 441, CHEM 451, CHEM 461, or CHEM 463.

³Other upper-division natural science class (such as toxicology or biology) with prior approval of your adviser.

⁴Upper-division engineering course selected from approved list available from adviser.