Undergraduate Course Catalog 2010-2011

College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

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Chemical Engineering (CHE)

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Chairperson: Palligarnai T. Vasudevan
Professor: Dale P. Barkey, Russell T. Carr, Ihab H. Farag, Palligarnai T. Vasudevan
Associate Professor: Nivedita R. Gupta
Assistant Professor: Jillian Goldfarb, Qing Song, Xiaowei Teng

The Department of Chemical Engineering currently offers the undergraduate degree program in chemical engineering with options in bioengineering, energy, and environmental engineering. In addition, the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences offers an interdisciplinary B.S. program in environmental engineering with the participation of the chemical engineering and civil engineering departments.

The B.S. program in chemical engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, (410) 347-7700.

Chemical engineering is concerned with the analysis and design of processes that deal with the transfer and transformation of energy and material.

The practice of chemical engineering includes the conception, development, design, and application of physicochemical processes and their products; the development, design, construction, operation, control, and management of plants for these processes; and activities relating to public service, education, and research.

The curriculum prepares students for productive careers in industry or government and provides a foundation for graduate studies. The college's program emphasizes chemical engineering fundamentals while offering opportunities for focused study in energy, environmental, or bioengineering.

Traditional employment areas in the chemical process industries include industrial chemicals, petroleum and petrochemicals, plastics, pharmaceuticals, metals, textiles, and food. Chemical engineers are also working in increasing numbers in the areas of energy engineering, pollution abatement, and biochemical and biomedical engineering; in addition, they are employed by many government laboratories and agencies as well as private industries and institutions.

Mission
The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences strives to prepare students for productive careers in industry or government as well as to provide a foundation for graduate studies. The college's program emphasizes chemical engineering fundamentals while offering opportunities for focused study in energy-, environmental-, or bioengineering.

Educational Objectives
The chemical engineering program seeks to provide an environment that enables students to pursue their goals in an innovative program with a diversity of offerings that is rigorous and challenging.

The program has the following major educational objectives with the expectation that our alumni will have successful careers in the many diverse areas of chemical engineering profession. Within a few years of obtaining a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, we expect our graduates to have the following attributes

Depth. To be effective in applying fundamental scientific principles, analysis and design in engineering practice or for advanced study in chemical engineering.

Breadth. To have a productive career in the many diverse fields of chemical engineering such as bioengineering, energy and the environment, or in the pursuit of graduate education based on their knowledge of engineering in a broad, societal context.

Professionalism. To function effectively in the complex modern work environment with skills for clear communication, responsible teamwork, professional attitude, ethics, and appreciation for lifelong learning.

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Chemical engineering is concerned with the analysis and design of processes that deal with the transfer and transformation of energy and material.

The practice of chemical engineering includes the conception, development, design, and application of physicochemical processes and their products; the development, design, construction, operation, control, and management of plants for these processes; and activities relating to public service, education, and research.

The curriculum prepares students for productive careers in industry or government and provides a foundation for graduate studies. The program emphasizes chemical engineering fundamentals while offering opportunities for focused study in energy-, environmental-, or bioengineering.

Traditional employment areas in the chemical process industries include industrial chemicals, petroleum and petrochemicals, plastics, pharmaceuticals, metals, textiles, and food. Chemical engineers also are working in increasing numbers in the areas of energy engineering, pollution abatement, and biochemical and biomedical engineering; in addition, they are employed by many government laboratories and agencies as well as private industries and institutions.

Graduates from the program have the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to identify, formulate, and solve chemical engineering problems as well as to design and conduct experiments safely and analyze and interpret data. They are prepared to pursue advanced studies in chemical engineering. Program graduates gain a sense of professional and ethical responsibility with the ability to apply environmental, safety, economic, and ethical criteria in the design of engineering processes. They learn to function in individual and group working environments, and learn skills in written and oral communication and the effective use of computers for engineering practice, including information search in the library and on the Internet. They also understand the need for lifelong learning and the significance of societal and global issues relevant to chemical engineering.

A minimum of 129 credits is required for graduation with the degree of bachelor of science in chemical engineering. There are ten electives in the chemical engineering curriculum. Six of these are for the Discovery Program requirements. The remaining four electives should consist of three chemical engineering electives and one additional technical elective.

Students are required to obtain a minimum 2.0 grade-point average in CHE 501-502 and in overall standing at the end of the sophomore year in order to continue in the major. Study Abroad (Exchange) Chemical engineering students are required to have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better in Math, Physics, Chemistry and CHE courses at the end of the semester prior to their exchange semester.

First Year

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Fall	Spring
ENGL	401	First-Year Writing	4	-
MATH	425-426	Calculus I and II	4	4
PHYS	407	General Physics I	-	4
CHEM	405	General Chemistry	4	-
CHE	400	CHE Lectures	-	1
Discovery Program Electives (3)			4	8
Total			16	17

1. PHYS 407 OR CHEM 405 satisfies the Discovery Physical Science (with lab) category. Chemical Engineering students can not take CHEM 401, CHEM 402 or CHEM 409 towards degree requirements.

2. MATH 425 satisfies the Discovery Foundation Quantitative Reasoning category.

3. ENGL 401 satisfies the Discovery Foundation Writing Skills category.

4. CHE students do not have to take a course in the Discovery ETS category since they satisfy this requirement through a combination of courses in the CHE curriculum.

Sophomore Year

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Fall	Spring
CHEM	683-684	Physical Chemistry I and II	3	3
CHEM	685-686	Physical Chemistry Laboratory	2	2
MATH	527	Differential Equations with Linear Algebra	4	-
PHYS	408	General Physics II	4	-
CHE	501-502	Introduction to Chemical Engineering I and II	3	3
CHE	603	Applied Mathematics for Chemical Engineers	-	4
Discovery Program Elective (1)			-	4
Total			16	16

CHE 502 satisfies the Discovery Inquiry requirement.

Junior Year

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Fall	Spring
CHEM	651-652	Organic Chemistry	3	3
CHEM	653	Organic Chemistry Laboratory	2	-
CHE	601	Fluid Mechanics and Unit Operations	3	-
CHE	602	Heat Transfer and Unit Operations	-	3
CHE	604	Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics	3	-
CHE	612	Chemical Engineering Laboratory I	-	3
CHE	614	Separation Processes	-	3
CHE Elective			4	-
Discovery Program Elective (1)			-	4
Total			15	16

Senior Year

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Fall	Spring
CHE	703	Mass Transfer and Stagewise Operations	3	-
CHE	707	Chemical Engineering Kinetics	3	-
CHE	708	Chemical Engineering Design	-	4
CHE	713	Chemical Engineering Laboratory II	3	-
CHE	752	Process Dynamics and Control	-	4
CHE Electives (2)			4	4
Technical Elective (1)			-	4
Discovery Program Elective (1)			4	-
Total			17	16

1. CHE 708 satisfies the Discovery Capstone Experience/Course

2. MATH 740 (Design of Experiments) or MATH 644 (Statistics for Engineers and Scientists) are the recommended Technical Electives.

Bioengineering Option

Under this option, the required courses deal with the application of basic biological sciences and chemical engineering principles to the design and operation of large-scale bioprocesses for the production of high-value medicinal products, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, biomedical, genetic engineering products, and health care products. The elective courses permit the student to study topics of special interest in more depth or gain a broader perspective in bioengineering or some closely related subjects such as biochemistry or biotechnology experience in manufacturing or research. Three courses are required, and a minimum of two additional courses of at least three credits each should be selected from the electives list. Students interested in the bioengineering option should declare their intention to the department faculty during the sophomore year. They may consult with P.T. Vasudevan, (603) 862-2298.

Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CHE	761	Biochemical Engineering	4
CHE	762	Biomedical Engineering	4
CHE	651	Biomanufacturing	4
Total			12

Elective Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CHE	695	Chemical Engineering Project	3-4
CHE	696	Independent Study	3-4
BMCB	750	Physical Biochemistry	3
BMCB	751	Principles in Biochemistry	4
BMCB	752	Principles in Biochemistry	4
MATH	740	Design of Experiments I	4
Total			6-8

Energy Option

This option covers the major areas of current interest in the energy field. The required courses provide students with a general background knowledge of fossil fuels, nuclear power, solar energy, and other alternative energy resources. The elective courses will permit the student to study topics of special interest in more depth or gain a broader perspective on energy and some closely related subjects. Three courses are required, and a minimum of two additional courses of at least three credits each should be selected from the electives list. Students interested in the energy option should declare their intention to the department faculty during the sophomore year. They may consult with P.T. Vasudevan, (603) 862-2298.

Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CHE	705	Natural and Synthetic Fossil Fuels	4
CHE	712	Introduction to Nuclear Engineering	4
CHE	761	Biochemical Engineering	4
Total			12

Elective Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CHE	695	Chemical Engineering Project	3-4
CHE	696	Independent Study	3-4
ENE	772	Physicochemical Processes for Water/Air Quality	4
MATH	740	Design of Experiments I	4
Total			6-8

Environmental Engineering Option

The chemical engineering program, with its substantial requirements in chemistry, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, mass transfer, unit operations, and reaction kinetics, provides students with a unique preparation to deal with many aspects of environmental pollution problems. The option gives students a special focus on the application of chemical engineering principles and processes to the solution of problems relating to air pollution, water pollution, and the disposal of solid and hazardous waste. Three required courses must be selected, plus two electives from the electives list. Each course must carry a minimum of three credits. Students interested in the environmental engineering option should declare their intention to the department faculty during the sophomore year. They may consult with P.T. Vasudevan, (603) 862-2298.

Required Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
ENE	709	Fundamentals of Air Pollution and Its Control	4
ENE	772	Physicochemical Processes for Water/Air	4
ENE	742	Solid and Hazardous Waste Engineering	3
Total			11

Elective Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
CHE	695	Chemical Engineering Project	3-4
CHE	696	Independent Study	3-4
CHE	744	Corrosion	4
ENE	746	Bioenvironmental Engineering Design	3
ENE	749	Water Chemistry	4
MATH	740	Design of Experiments I	4
Total			6-8

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