Chemical Engineering (CHE)

The terms indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the Schedule of Classes.

120 Introduction to Chemical Engineering (3, Fa) Problem-solving techniques in chemical engineering using graphics and computers. Mass and heat balances. Corequisite: MATH 125; CHEM 105aL or CHEM 115aL.

330 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (4, Fa) Elements of chemical engineering thermodynamics, including generalized correlations of properties of materials, phase behavior, physical and chemical equilibria. Corequisite: MATH 226.

350 Introduction to Separation Processes (4, Sp) Use of equilibrium phase relations and principles of material and energy balance for design, operation, and optimization of separation procedures such as distillation, absorption, etc. Prerequisite: CHE 330; CHEM 105bL or CHEM 115bL.

390 Special Problems (1-4) Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.

405 Applications of Probability and Statistics for Chemical Engineers (3, Fa) Principles of probability and statistics, random variables and random functions. Application to chemical engineering problems, including process design, process safety, heterogeneous materials and processes. Prerequisite: MATH 245.

410 Introduction to Biomaterials (3, Sp) (Enroll in BME 410)

426 Rubber Technology (2, Fa) Natural and synthetic rubbers - their testing, compounding, chemistry, and uses; developments in the rubber industry. Recommended preparation: CHEM 322bL.

442 Chemical Reactor Analysis (4, Fa) Basic concepts of chemical kinetics and chemical reactor design. Prerequisite: MATH 245.

443 Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering (4, Sp) Fluid flow, heat transfer, and other topics in unit operations. Corequisite: CHE 350.

444L Chemical Engineering Laboratory (4, Fa) Resolution of chemical engineering problems which require original planning, observations, and data. Field trips to chemical plants. Written and oral reports. Prerequisite: CHE 350 and CHE 443.

445 Molecular Transport Processes (4, Fa) Phenomenological rate laws, field equations, and elementary molecular kinetic-theory aspects of heat, mass, and momentum transport. Applications to technological and natural systems. Prerequisite: CHE 443, MATH 245.

460L Chemical Process Dynamics and Control (4, Sp) Simulation, stability, and automatic control of chemical processes. Open and closed loop control schemes and introduction to optimal control theory. Computer implementation and laboratory application. Prerequisite: CHE 120; corequisite: MATH 245.

461 Formation Evaluation (3) (Enroll in PTE 461)

462 Economic, Risk and Formation Productivity Analysis (4) (Enroll in PTE 462)

463L Introduction to Transport Processes in Porous Media (3) (Enroll in PTE 463)

464L Petroleum Reservoir Engineering (3) (Enroll in PTE 464L)

465L Drilling Technology and Subsurface Methods (3) (Enroll in PTE 465L)

472 Polymer Science and Engineering (3, Fa) The preparation, characterization, and properties of synthetic polymers. An interdisciplinary approach to polymers as materials. Recommended preparation: CHEM 322aL.

474L Polymer Science and Engineering Laboratory (3, Sp) Experimental methods for the preparation, characterization, and properties of synthetic polymers. Recommended preparation: CHE 472.

475 Physical Properties of Polymers (3, Fa) Theoretical methods and semi-empirical correlations for estimating mechanical, thermodynamic, transport, optical, and electrical properties of polymer solutions, melts, networks, glasses, polymer blends and semi-crystalline polymers. Recommended preparation: CHE 472 and CHEM 430a.

476 Chemical Engineering Materials (3, Sp) Chemical and physical properties of solid materials used by chemical engineers, including polymers, metals, and ceramics. Materials design for industrial applications. Prerequisite: CHEM 322aL.

477 Computer Assisted Polymer Engineering and Manufacturing I (3, Fa) Estimation of physical, mechanical, chemical and processing properties of thermal plastics. Major molding processes. Mold flow simulation and residual stresses analysis. Case studies. Prerequisite: junior class standing or departmental approval.

478 Plastic Materials (3, Sp) An examination of classes of polymers of commercial interest; structure, physical properties, and applications; comparison among materials. Recommended preparation: CHE 472.

480 Chemical Process and Plant Design (3, Sp) Applications of unit operations, thermodynamics, kinetics, and economic balance; energy conservation in heat exchanger networks and in sequencing of separational devices. Safety aspects. Prerequisite: senior standing.

485 Computer-Aided Chemical Process Design (3, Fa) Use and optimization of modern computer software for chemical process design. Prerequisite: CHE 442, CHE 443.

486 Design of Environmentally Benign Process Plants (3, Sp) Chemical Process Plants interact with the environment as an integrated system. This course discusses design procedures to minimize unwanted effluents to air, water and solid wastes. Corequisite: CHE 480 or CHE 485.

489 Biochemical Engineering (3, Fa) Application of chemical engineering principles to biological and biochemical processes and materials. Design of biochemical reactors and of processes for separation and purification of biological products. Prerequisite: CHE 330, BISC 311 or departmental approval.

490x Directed Research (2-8, max 8) Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit. Prerequisite: departmental approval.

499 Special Topics (2-4, max 8) Course content to be selected each semester from recent developments in chemical engineering and related fields.

501 Modeling and Analysis of Chemical Engineering Systems (3) Application of mathematics to problems in chemical engineering; mathematical modeling, differential and integral equations, linear systems analysis and stability, asymptotic and numerical methods. Recommended preparation: CHE 445, MATH 245.

521 Corrosion Science (3) (Enroll in MASC 521)

522 Corrosion Technology (3) (Enroll in MASC 522)

523 Principles of Electrochemical Engineering (3) (Enroll in MASC 523)

530 Thermodynamics for Chemical Engineers (3) Application of thermodynamics to chemical engineering systems. Recommended preparation: CHE 330.

531 Enhanced Oil Recovery (3) (Enroll in PTE 531)

532 Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium (3) Thermodynamics of phase relations; prediction and correlation of phase behavior. Prerequisite: CHE 330.

540 Viscous Flow (3) Fluid mechanical problem of interest to chemical engineers involving laminar flows of incompressible fluids, viscous-dominated creeping flows, and motion of bubbles and drops. Prerequisite: CE 309 or AE 309 or CHE 443.

541 Mass Transfer (3) Fundamentals of mass transfer within a single phase and between phases; applications to separation processes. Recommended preparation: CHE 445.

542 Chemical Engineering Kinetics (3) Reaction kinetics applied to problems of engineering design and operation. Recommended preparation: CHE 442.

544 Heat Transmission (3) Principles of conduction, radiation, and convection of heat; application to chemical and related industries. Recommended preparation: CHE 330, CHE 445.

582 Fluid Flow and Transport Processes in Porous Media (3) (Enroll in PTE 582)

590 Directed Research (1-12) Research leading to the master’s degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

594abz Master’s Thesis (2-2-0) Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.

596 Chemical Reactions in the Atmosphere (3) (Enroll in ENE 596)

599 Special Topics (2-4, max 9) Course content will be selected each semester to reflect current trends and developments in the field of chemical engineering.

690 Directed Research (1-4) Laboratory study of specific problems by candidates for the degree Engineer in Chemical Engineering. Graded CR/NC.

790 Research (1-12) Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

794abcdz Doctoral Dissertation (2-2-2-2-0) Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.