1998-1999 Undergraduate Catalog College of Engineering - Chemical Engineering |
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1998-1999 Undergraduate Catalog College of Engineering - Chemical Engineering |
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Professor Rohinton Bhada*, department head
Associate Professor Stuart Munson-McGee, associate
department head
Professors Patton (emeritus), Roubicek (emeritus), Wilson (emeritus); Associate Professors Andersen, Long*; Assistant Professors Creed, Harcum, Mitchell, Rockstraw; College Professor Del Valle*
(505) 646-1214
*Registered Professional Engineer
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 of at least 2.0 in the major field is required for graduation.
Requirements (Total credits 137)
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 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 |
| ECON 251G, Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 291, Calculus and Analytic Geometry III | 3 |
| MATH 392, Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 216, Engineering Physics II | 3 |
| Elective2 | 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 |
| ENGL 318G, Technical and Scientific Communication | 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 elective | 3 |
| CHEM or natural science elective3, 4 | 3 |
| CHEM elective3 | 3 |
| E E 201, Networks I | 3 |
| E T 301, Mechanics--Statics and Dynamics | 3 |
| Engineering elective5 | 3 |
| Humanities or social sciences electives1 | 6 |
1Humanities and social science electives must be selected to satisfy the university's general education requirements.
2Statistics course selected from approved list available from adviser.
3Any 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: CHEM351, CHEM 441, CHEM 451, CHEM 461, or CHEM 463.
4Other upper-division natural science class (such as toxicology or biology) with prior approval of your adviser.
5Engineering courses selected from approved list available from adviser.