Department of Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering: CHE

Lower-Division Courses

102. Introduction to Chemical Engineering.

Enrollment limited to freshmen. Introduction to chemical engineering, including problem solving and study skills. Opportunities and responsibilities of a career in chemical engineering. Two lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward any engineering degree. Offered on the pass/fail basis only.

317. Introduction to Chemical Engineering Analysis.

Principles and applications of material and energy balances in process analysis. Three lecture hours and one recitation hour a week for one semester. Chemical engineering majors must make a grade of at least C in this course in order to take upper-division courses in chemical engineering. Prerequisite: Chemistry 302 and Mathematics 408D.

Upper-Division Courses

322. Thermodynamics.

Introductory course in thermodynamics with special reference to chemical process applications: basic laws, thermodynamic properties of single component systems, expansion and compression of fluids, heat engines, multicomponent systems, physical equilibrium, chemical equilibrium. Three lecture hours and one recitation hour a week for one semester. Chemical engineering majors must make a grade of at least C in this course. Prerequisite: Chemical Engineering 317 and 448 with a grade of at least C in each, Mathematics 427K, and Chemistry 353.

323. Chemical Engineering for Microelectronics.

Definition and description of the terminology and processes of microelectronics. Introduction to semiconductor fundamentals, crystal structure, and facilities and chemical processes for integrated circuit manufacture. Prerequisite: Chemistry 618.

325L. Cooperative Engineering.

This course covers the work period of chemical engineering students in the Cooperative Engineering Program. Forty laboratory hours a week for three semesters. The student must complete Chemical Engineering 325LX, 325LY, and 325LZ before a grade and degree credit are awarded. Prerequisite: For 325LX, application to become a member of the Cooperative Engineering Program, approval of the dean, and appointment for a full-time cooperative work tour; for 325LY, Chemical Engineering 325LX and appointment for a full-time cooperative work tour; for 325LZ, Chemical Engineering 325LY and appointment for a full-time cooperative work tour.

333T. Technical Communication.

Advanced technical communication skills, with emphasis on writing strategies for technical documents, oral presentations, and visual aids. Prerequisite: English 316K and admission to an appropriate major sequence in engineering.

339. Introduction to Biochemical Engineering.

Same as Microbiology 335. Microorganisms in chemical and biochemical syntheses; genetic manipulation of cells by classical and recombinant DNA techniques. Enzyme technology; design of bioreactors and microbial fermentations; separations of biological products. Chemical Engineering 339 and 379 (Topic: Introduction to Biochemical Engineering) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Microbiology 226 with a grade of at least C, and either 227 with a grade of at least C or consent of instructor.

448. Computer Applications in Chemical Engineering.

Computer programming and numerical methods with application to chemical engineering. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week for one semester. Chemical engineering majors must make a grade of at least C in this course. Prerequisite: Chemical Engineering 317 with a grade of at least C and Mathematics 427K.

350. Chemical Engineering Materials.

Metallic, ceramic, polymeric, and composite materials. Crystal structures, phase diagrams, diffusion, and mechanical properties. Emphasis on structure-property-processing relationships. Prerequisite: Chemistry 353.

353. Transport Phenomena.

Basic study of momentum, energy and mass transport; includes viscous and turbulent flow; heat transfer and mass diffusion. Three lecture hours and up to two recitation hours a week for one semester. Chemical engineering majors must make a grade of at least C in this course. Prerequisite: Chemical Engineering 317 with a grade of at least C and Mathematics 427K.

353M. Measurement, Control, and Data Analysis Laboratory.

Measurement of process variables in transport phenomena; computer data acquisition and control; statistical analysis of data; laboratory safety. Written reports. One lecture hour and five laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Chemical Engineering 353 (or 453) with a grade of at least C, and Chemical Engineering 333T.

354. Unit Operations I: Transport Processes.

Design and analysis of heat exchangers, fluid-flow systems and equipment, and interphase-contact devices. Three lecture hours and one recitation hour a week for one semester. Chemical engineering majors must make a grade of at least C in this course. Prerequisite: Chemical Engineering 448 and 353 (or 453) with a grade of at least C in each.

355. Introduction to Polymer Engineering.

Formation, properties, and applications of polymers. Prerequisite: Chemical Engineering 322 or consent of instructor.

356. Optimization: Theory and Practice.

Techniques of optimization, including formulation of optimization problems, one-dimensional search techniques, analytical methods, and n-dimensional search techniques; application of methods to process-industry problems. Prerequisite: Chemical Engineering 448 and 353 (or 453).

357. Technology and Its Impact on the Environment.

Study of sources and fates of environmental pollutants; environmental quality standards--their measurement and regulation; and pollution control design procedures.

360. Process Control.

Analysis of process dynamics and methods for the design of automatic control systems for chemical process plants. Prerequisite: Chemical Engineering 322 and 354 with a grade of at least C in each, and Chemical Engineering 353M.

363. Unit Operations II: Separation Processes.

Design and analysis of equilibrium-phase separation systems (distillation, absorption, extraction) and membrane separation systems. Three lecture hours and one recitation hour a week for one semester. Chemical engineering majors must make a grade of at least C in this course. Prerequisite: Chemical Engineering 322 and 353 (or 453) with a grade of at least C in each.

363K. Polymer Processing.

Description and analysis of polymer processing operations: extrusion, molding, fiber and film formation; includes processing characteristics of polymers. Prerequisite: Chemical Engineering 322 and 354.

264. Chemical Engineering Process and Projects Laboratory.

Experimental studies of unit operations. Laboratory safety. Statistical data analysis. Written and oral reports. Two recitation hours and four laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Chemical Engineering 363 with a grade of at least C and Chemical Engineering 353M.

372. Chemical Reactor Analysis and Design.

Planning and design of commercial chemical and biochemical reaction systems for producing fuels, polymers, specialty and consumer products, pharmaceuticals, solid-state devices, and other products. Three lecture hours and one recitation hour a week for one semester. Chemical engineering majors must make a grade of at least C in this course. Prerequisite: Chemical Engineering 322 with a grade of at least C, and credit with a grade of at least C or registration for Chemical Engineering 354.

473K. Process Design and Operations.

Process design, economics, and safety; design projects representing a variety of industries and products. Three lecture hours and three computation-session hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Chemical Engineering 354, 363, and 372 with a grade of at least C in each.

376. Process Analysis and Simulation.

Techniques of building mathematical models of real processes; examination of responses to models and their stability; analysis and decomposition of large systems. Self-paced. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

376K. Process Evaluation and Quality Control.

Use of statistical techniques to evaluate, compare, and optimize processes. Design of experiments for improved product quality control. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

177K, 277K, 377K. Undergraduate Research Project.

Recommended for students considering graduate study. Topic to be selected in conjunction with individual chemical engineering faculty member, with approval by the department chairman. A final written report is required. Three, six, or nine laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: A grade point average of at least 3.00 in chemical engineering courses.

179, 279, 379, 479. Topics in Chemical Engineering.

Special topics of current interest. The equivalent of one, two, three, or four lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 1: Design for Environment.

679H. Undergraduate Honors Thesis.

Research performed during two consecutive semesters under the supervision of a chemical engineering faculty member; topics are selected jointly by the student and the faculty member with approval by the department chairman. The student makes two oral presentations and writes a thesis. Individual instruction for two semesters. Students pursuing both the Bachelor of Arts, Plan II, and the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering may use this course to fulfill the thesis requirement for the Bachelor of Arts, Plan II. Prerequisite: For 679HA, enrollment in the chemical engineering honors curriculum; for 679HB, enrollment in the chemical engineering honors curriculum and credit for Chemical Engineering 679HA.

28 August 1996. Registrar's Web Team
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