1996-1997 Undergraduate Catalog

 NMSU
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Professor Ron Bhada, department head
Associate Professor Stuart Munson-McGee, associate
department head

Professors Patton (emeritus), Roubicek (emeritus); Associate Professors Long; Assistant Professors Creed, Harcum, Montoya, Rockstraw; College Professor Del Valle

(505) 646-1214

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Chemical engineering is a rewarding and challenging field offering broad career opportunities. As a chemical engineer, one participates in the design, operation, and management of chemical process systems to convert raw materials efficiently into useful products.

The curriculum stresses conservation principles with emphasis on the application of fundamental tools in the analysis, design, and economic evaluation of process systems. The program is flexible, providing exposure to biochemical engineering, computer-aided design, environmental engineering, food engineering, materials science, petroleum engineering, and waste management. The curriculum meets professional and ABET accreditation requirements. Numerous scholarships and research assistantships are available. A 2.0 GPA in the major field is required for graduation.

Requirements (Total credits 136)

Freshman Year (34 credits)
CH E 101, Introduction to Chemical Engineering 3
CH E 111, Introduction to Computers in Chemical Engineering 3
CHEM 111, 112, General Chemistry I, II, or
CHEM 115, 116, Principles of Chemistry I, II
 8
ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition 4
ENGR 101, Introduction to Engineering 1
MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, II 6
Humanities or social science elective2 6
COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication 3

Sophomore Year (35 credits)
CH E 201, Chemical Process Calculations 4
CH E 301, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I 3
CH E 305, Transport Operations I: Fluid Flow 3
CH E 315L, Process Instrumentation Lab 2
CHEM 311, 312, Organic Chemistry I, II 8
MATH 291, Calculus and Analytic Geometry III 3
MATH 392, Differential Equations 3
PHYS 215, 216, Engineering Physics I, II 6
ENGL 318G, Technical and Scientific Communication 3

Junior Year (35 credits)
CH E 361, Engineering Materials 3
CH E 302, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II 3
CH E 306, Transport Operations II: Heat and Mass Transfer 3
CH E 307, Transport Opertions III: Staged Operations 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 electives2 6
C E 233, Mechanics-Statics 3

Senior Year (32 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 elective 3
CHEM or natural science elective3, 4 3
CHEM elective3 3
Engineering elective1 3
E E 201, Networks I 3
ME 234, Mechanics-Dynamics 3
Humanities or social sciences electives2 3

1 Engineering course elected from approved list available from adviser

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

3 Any upper-division chemistry class that would be acceptable for a B.S. in Chemistry that requires at least CHEM 112 as a prerequisite except for: CHEM 351, CHEM 441, CHEM 451, CHEM 461, or CHEM 463. Other upper-division natural science class (such as toxicology or biology) with prior approval of your adviser.



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