Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

The requirement for the degree is 131 units. A grade point average of C (2.0) or higher is required in all upper division courses taken in the Department of Chemical Engineering. See the common requirements for undergraduate degrees.

First Year, First Semester		Units
CHE 120	Introduction to Chemical Engineering	4
CHEM 105aL	General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115aL	Advanced General Chemistry	4
COMP 101*	Introduction to Expository Writing	4
MATH 125	Calculus I	4
		____
		16

*Students who exceed 600 in Verbal SAT scores may replace this with an offered humanities course. See Common Requirements.

First Year, Second Semester		Units
CE 205	Statics	2
CHEM 105bL	General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115bL	Advanced General Chemistry	4
MATH 126	Calculus II	4
PHYS 151L	Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics, Waves, and Sound	4
Elective	see requirements for graduation	4
		____
		18

Second Year, First Semester		Units
CHE 330	Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics	4
CHEM 300L	Analytical Chemistry	4
MATH 226	Calculus III	4
PHYS 152L	Fundamentals of Physics II: Thermodynamics, Electricity, and Magnetism	4
		____
		16

Second Year, Second Semester		Units
CHE 350	Introduction to Separation Processes	4
CHEM 322aL	Organic Chemistry	4
MATH 245	Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I	4
PDP 103x	Introduction to FORTRAN Programming	2
Elective		4
		____
		18

Third Year, First Semester		Units
CHE 442	Chemical Reactor Analysis	4
CHEM 430a	Physical Chemistry	4
EE 326Lx	Essentials of Electrical Engineering	4
Elective		4
		____
		16

Third Year, Second Semester		Units
CHE 443	Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering	4
CHE 476	Chemical Engineering Materials	4
Electives		8
		____
		16

Fourth Year, First Semester		Units
CHE 444L	Chemical Engineering Laboratory	4
CHE 445	Molecular Transport Processes	4
CHE 485	Computer Aided Chemical Process Design	3
ISE 360	Engineering Economy	3
Elective		2
		____
		16

Fourth Year, Second Semester		Units
CHE 460L	Chemical Process Dynamics and Control	4
CHE 480	Chemical Process and Plant Design	3
Electives		8
		____
		15

Restricted technical electives (7-8 units) must include:

1. CHEM 322bL (4) or CHEM 430b (4) and

2. PHYS 153L (4) or CHE 472 (3)

In addition to Expository Writing 101, 20 units of humanities and social sciences are required as elective credit for the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. For the distribution of these electives, see common requirements for graduation.

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (Biochemical Engineering)

The requirement for the degree is 133 units. A scholarship average of C (2.0) or higher is required in all upper division courses taken in the Departments of Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Biological Sciences. See the common requirements for undergraduate degrees also.

First Year, First Semester		Units
CHE 120	Introduction to Chemical Engineering	4
CHEM 105aL	General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115aL	Advanced General Chemistry	4
COMP 101*	Introduction to Expository Writing	4
MATH 125	Calculus I	4
		____
		16

*Students who exceed 600 in Verbal SAT scores may replace this with an offered humanities course. See Common Requirements.

First Year, Second Semester		Units
CHEM 105bL	General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115bL	Advanced General Chemistry	4
MATH 126	Calculus II	4
PHYS 151L	Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics, Waves, and Sound	4
PDP 103x	Introduction to FORTRAN Programming	2
Elective	see requirements for graduation	4
		____
		18

Second Year, First Semester		Units
CHE 330	Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics	4
CHEM 300L	Analytical Chemistry	4
MATH 226	Calculus III	4
PHYS 152L	Fundamentals of Physics II: Thermodynamics, Electricity, and Magnetism	4
		____
		16

Second Year, Second Semester		Units
CHE 350	Introduction to Separation Processes	4
CHEM 322aL	Organic Chemistry	4
MATH 245	Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I	4
Elective		4
		____
		16

Third Year, First Semester		Units
BISC 210	Molecular Biology	4
BISC 216L	Introduction to Biochemistry	4
CHE 442	Chemical Reactor Analysis	4
CHEM 430a	Physical Chemistry	4
		____
		16

Third Year, Second Semester		Units
BISC 300L	Introduction to Microbiology	4
CHE 443	Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering	4
CHE 460L	Chemical Process Dynamics and Control	4
Elective		4
		____
		16

Fourth Year, First Semester		Units
CHE 444L	Chemical Engineering Laboratory	4
CHE 445	Molecular Transport Processes	4
CHE 485	Computer Aided Chemical Process Design	3
Elective	Technical**	3
Electives		4
		____
		18

Fourth Year, Second Semester		Units
CHE 480	Chemical Process and Plant Design	3
ISE 360	Engineering Economy	3
CHE/BME 489	Biochemical Engineering	4
BME/CHE 410	Introduction to Biomaterials	3
Elective		4
		____
		17

** Restricted Technical Elective:

BISC 403 or CHE 490 (if appropriate)

General Education Electives (20 units)

See requirements for graduation listed in the Common Requirements section.

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (Petroleum Engineering)

The requirement for the degree is 135 units. A grade point average of C (2.0) or higher is required in all upper division courses taken in the Department of Chemical Engineering. See the common requirements for undergraduate degrees also.

First Year, First Semester		Units
CHE 120	Introduction to Chemical Engineering	4
CHEM 105aL	General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115aL	Advanced General Chemistry	4
COMP 101*	Introduction to Expository Writing	4
MATH 125	Calculus I	4
		____
		16

*Students who exceed 600 in Verbal SAT scores may replace this with an offered humanities course. See Common Requirements.

First Year, Second Semester		Units
CHEM 105bL	General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115bL	Advanced General Chemistry	4
MATH 126	Calculus II	4
PHYS 151L	Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics, Waves, and Sound	4
Elective	See requirements for graduation	4
		____
		16

Second Year, First Semester		Units
CHE 330	Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics	4
CHEM 300L	Analytical Chemistry	4
MATH 226	Calculus III	4
PHYS 152L	Fundamentals of Physics II: Thermodynamics, Electricity, and Magnetism	4
		____
		16

Second Year, Second Semester		Units
CHE 350	Introduction to Separation Processes	4
CHEM 322aL	Organic Chemistry	4
MATH 245	Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I	4
PDP 103x	Introduction to FORTRAN Programming	2
Elective		4
		____
		18

Third Year, First Semester		Units
CHE 442	Chemical Reactor Analysis	4
CHEM 430a	Physical Chemistry	4
EE 326Lx	Essentials of Electrical Engineering	4
PTE 461	Formation Evaluation	3
PTE 463L	Introduction to Transport Processes in Porous Media	3
		____
		18

Third Year, Second Semester		Units
CHE 443	Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering	4
CHE 476	Chemical Engineering Materials	4
PTE 464L	Petroleum Reservoir Engineering	3
Elective		4
		____
		15

Fourth Year, First Semester		Units
CHE 444L	Chemical Engineering Laboratory	4
CHE 445	Molecular Transport Processes	4
CHE 485	Computer Aided Chemical Process Design	3
PTE 465L	Drilling Technology and Subsurface Methods	3
Elective		4
		____
		18

Fourth Year, Second Semester		Units
CHE 460L	Chemical Process Dynamics and Control	4
CHE 480	Chemical Process and Plant Design	3
ISE 360	Engineering Economics	3
Electives		8
		____
		18

Restricted Technical Electives (4 units) CHEM 322bL (4) or CHEM 430b (4)

In addition to Expository Writing 101, 20 units of humanities and social sciences are required as elective credit for the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (Petroleum Engineering). For the distribution of these electives, see common requirements for graduation.

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (Environmental Engineering)

The requirement for the degree is 134 units. A grade point average of C (2.0) or higher is required in all upper division courses taken in the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Department of Civil Engineering. See the common requirements for undergraduate degrees also.

First Year, First Semester		Units
CHE 120	Introduction to Chemical Engineering	4
CHEM 105aL	General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115aL	Advanced General Chemistry	4
COMP 101*	Introduction to Expository Writing	4
MATH 125	Calculus I	4
		____
		16

*Students who exceed 600 in Verbal SAT scores may replace this with an offered humanities course. See Common Requirements.

First Year, Second Semester		Units
CHEM 105bL	General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115bL	Advanced General Chemistry	4
MATH 126	Calculus II	4
PHYS 151L	Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics, Waves, and Sound	4
PDP 103x	Introduction to FORTRAN Programming	2
Elective	See requirements for graduation	4
		____
		18

Second Year, First Semester		Units
CHE 330	Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics	4
CHEM 300L	Analytical Chemistry	4
MATH 226	Calculus III	4
PHYS 152L	Fundamentals of Physics II: Thermodynamics, Electricity, and Magnetism	4
		____
		16

Second Year, Second Semester		Units
CHE 350	Introduction to Separation Processes	4
CHEM 322aL	Organic Chemistry	4
MATH 245	Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I	4
Electives		4
		____
		16

Third Year, First Semester		Units
CE 453	Water Quality Control	3
CHE 442	Chemical Reactor Analysis	4
CHEM 430a	Physical Chemistry	4
PTE 463L	Introduction to Transport Processes in Porous Media	3
Electives		4
		____
		18

Third Year, Second Semester		Units
CHE 443	Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering	4
CHE 476	Chemical Engineering Materials	4
EE 326Lx	Essentials of Electrical Engineering	4
Elective		4
		____
		16

Fourth Year, First Semester		Units
CE 463L	Water Chemistry and Analysis	3
CHE 444L	Chemical Engineering Laboratory	4
CHE 445	Molecular Transport Processes	4
CHE 485	Computer Aided Chemical Process Design	3
Technical Elective**	3
		____
		17

**ENE 429 or CE 484 or CE 485 or CHE 486 or CHE 490 (if qualified)

Fourth Year, Second Semester		Units
CHE 460L	Chemical Process Dynamics and Control	4
CHE 480	Chemical Process and Plant Design	3
ENE 428L	Air Pollution Fundamentals	3
ISE 360	Engineering Economy	3
Elective		4
		____
		17

In addition to Expository Writing 101, 20 units of humanities and social sciences are required as elective credit for the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (Environmental Engineering). For the distribution of these electives, see the common requirements for undergraduate degrees.

Emphasis in Polymer Science

An emphasis in polymer science is offered for undergraduate students in chemical engineering to provide them with an enhanced background for industrial employment and to complement current programs in the Department of Chemical Engineering. A minimum of 16 units of coordinated courses is required for completion.

Prerequisite courses:

CHEM 105aL-bL or CHEM 115aL-bL or MASC 110L or equivalent
MATH 125, 126 and 226
PHYS 151L and 152L

Background in organic and physical chemistry with approval of the polymer science advisor in the Chemical Engineering Department.

Required courses		Units
CHE 472	Polymer Science and Engineering	3
CHE 474L	Polymer Science and Engineering Laboratory	3
CHE 475	Physical Properties of Polymers	3
CHE 476	Chemical Engineering Materials (or other approved materials courses)	3-4
and a choice of:
CHE 477	Computer Assisted Polymer Engineering and Manufacturing I	3
CHE 478	Plastic Materials	3
CHE 490x	Directed Research	3-4
CHEM 471	Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules	4
CHEM 490x	Directed Research	3-4
other polymer technology course(s) in Chemical Engineering		3-4
		____
		minimum 16

Minor in Polymer Science

A minor in polymer science is offered for undergraduate students in various fields of engineering and chemistry to provide them with an enhanced background for industrial employment and to complement current programs in the Department of Chemical Engineering. A minimum of 16 units of coordinated courses is required for completion.

Prerequisite courses:

CHEM 105aL-bL or CHEM 115aL-bL or MASC 110L or equivalent
MATH 125, 126 and 226
PHYS 151L and 152L

Background in organic and physical chemistry with approval of the polymer science advisor in the Chemical Engineering Department.

Required courses		Units
CHE 472	Polymer Science and Engineering	3
CHE 474L	Polymer Science and Engineering Laboratory	3
CHE 475	Physical Properties of Polymers	3
CHE 476	Chemical Engineering Materials (or other approved materials courses)	3-4
and a choice of:
CHE 477	Computer Assisted Polymer Engineering and Manufacturing I	3
CHE 478	Plastic Materials	3
CHE 490x	Directed Research	3-4
CHEM 471	Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules	4
CHEM 490x	Directed Research	3-4
other polymer technology course(s) in Chemical Engineering		3-4
		____
		minimum 16

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (Manufacturing Engineering)

If a student chooses six courses (9 to 18 units) from a prescribed program, he or she may graduate with the special designation Area of Emphasis in Manufacturing Engineering on the transcript. Details are given under Manufacturing Engineering.

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering

The Master of Science in Chemical Engineering is awarded in strict conformity with the general requirements of the School of Engineering. The GRE subject test is a requirement for admission to the program.

Engineer in Chemical Engineering

Requirements for the Engineer in Chemical Engineering are the same as set forth in the general requirements. See general requirements for graduate degrees.

Doctor of Philosophy

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in chemical engineering is awarded in conformity with the general requirements of the Graduate School. See general requirements for graduate degrees.

Departmental Policies and Requirements

In addition to the general requirements for the Ph.D. described in this catalogue, candidates in chemical engineering are required to demonstrate proficiency in the following fields: thermodynamics, fluid flow, heat and mass transfer and chemical engineering kinetics. More detailed statements of the departmental requirements may be found in a brochure available upon request from the Department of Chemical Engineering.

Chemical Engineering Three-Two Plan

A special curriculum is available for obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering and a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in a letters, arts and sciences major in five years. For further information see departmental advisors.

Similar programs are available in cooperation with certain liberal arts colleges. Such programs are particularly suited for obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at the liberal arts college and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering at USC.

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