Courses of Instruction

 

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Faculty

John Robert Fluor Chair in Chemical Engineering: Ronald Salovey, Ph.D.* (Materials Science)

Robert E. Vivian Chair in Energy Resources: Theodore T. Tsotsis, Ph.D.

Professors: Iraj Ershaghi, Ph.D. (Petroleum Engineering); Florian Mansfield,Ph.D. (Materials Science); Muhammad Sahimi, Ph.D.; Yanis C. Yortsos,Ph.D. (Petroleum Engineering)

Associate Professors: Wenji Victor Chang, Ph.D.; Katherine S. Shing, Ph.D.*

Assistant Professor: Ching-An Peng, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor: Ronald G. Minet, Ph.D.

Adjunct Assistant Professor: Ian Webster, Sc.D.

Lecturers: Sidney Goodman, M.S.; M. Kezirian, Ph.D.; Eric Wagner, Ph.D.;K.W. Won, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professors: Elmer L. Dougherty, Ph.D. (Petroleum Engineering); Lyman L. Handy,Ph.D. (Petroleum Engineering); Ferdinand A. Kroger, Ph.D. (MaterialsScience); Frank J. Lockhart, Ph.D., P.E.*; James M. Whelan, Ph.D.(Electrical Engineering and Materials Science)

*Recipient of university-wide or school teaching award.

Chemical Engineering Honor Society: Omega Chi Epsilon

Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

The requirement for the degree is 132 units. A scholarship averageof C (2.0) or higher is required in all upper division coursestaken in the Department of Chemical Engineering. See the commonrequirements for undergraduate degrees section.

First Year, First SemesterUnits
CHEM 105aL General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115aL Advanced GeneralChemistry 4
MATH 125 Calculus I 4
WRIT 140* Writing and Critical Reasoning 4
General education* Social Issues 4
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16
First Year, Second SemesterUnits
CHE 120 Introduction to Chemical Engineering 3
CHEM 105bL General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115bL Advanced General Chemistry 4
CSCI 101L Fundamentals of Computer Programming 3
MATH 126 Calculus II 4
PHYS 151L** Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics and Thermodynamics 4
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18
Second Year, First SemesterUnits
CHE 330 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 4
CHEM 300L Analytical Chemistry 4
MATH 226 Calculus III 4
PHYS 152L Fundamentals of Physics II : Electricity and Magnetism 4
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16
Second Year, Second SemesterUnits
CE 205 Statics 2
CHE 350 Introduction to Separation Processes 4
CHEM 322aL Organic Chemistry 4
MATH 245 Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I 4
General Education 4
____
18
Third Year, First SemesterUnits
CHE 442 Chemical Reactor Analysis 4
CHE 405 Probability and Statistics for Chemical Engineers 3
CHEM 430a Physical Chemistry 4
Elective*** technical 3
General education 4
____
18
Third Year, Second SemesterUnits
CHE 443 Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering 4
CHE 476 Chemical Engineering Materials 3
EE 438L Processing for Microelectronics 3
WRIT 340 Advanced Writing 3
General education 4
____
17
Fourth Year, First SemesterUnits
CHE 444LChemical Engineering Laboratory4
CHE 445Molecular Transport Processes4
CHE 485Computer-Aided Chemical Process Design3
General education4
____
15
Fourth Year, Second SemesterUnits
CHE 460LChemical Process Dynamics and Control4
CHE 480Chemical Process and Plant Design3
ISE 460Engineering Economy, or
BUAD 301Technical Enterpreneurship3
Elective***technical4
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14
*Taken concurrently.

**Satisfies general education category III.

***Restricted technical electives (7 units)
CHEM 322bL (4) or CHEM 430b (4) and an upper division CHE course(3).

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (Biochemical Engineering)

The requirement for the degree is 136 units. A scholarship averageof C (2.0) or higher is required in all upper division coursestaken in the Departments of Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineeringand Biological Sciences. See also the common requirements forundergraduate degrees section.

First Year, First SemesterUnits
CHEM 105aLGeneral Chemistry, or
CHEM 115aLAdvanced General Chemistry4
MATH 125Calculus I4
WRIT 140*Writing and Critical Reasoning4
General education*Social Issues4
____
16
First Year, Second SemesterUnits
CHEM 105bLGeneral Chemistry, or
CHEM 115bLAdvanced General Chemistry4
CHE 120Introduction to Chemical Engineering3
CSCI 101LFundamentals of Computer Programming3
MATH 126Calculus II4
PHYS 151L**Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics and Thermodynamics4
____
18
Second Year, First SemesterUnits
CHE 330Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics4
CHEM 300LAnalytical Chemistry4
MATH 226Calculus III4
PHYS 152LFundamentals of Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism4
____
16
Second Year, Second SemesterUnits
BISC 311Molecular Biology4
CHE 350Introduction to Separation Processes4
CHEM 322aLOrganic Chemistry4
MATH 245Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I4
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16
Third Year, First SemesterUnits
BISC 300LIntroduction to Microbiology4
BISC 316LBiochemistry and Cell Biology4
CHE 442Chemical Reactor Analysis4
CHEM 430aPhysical Chemistry4
____
16
Third Year, Second SemesterUnits
CHE 443Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering4
ISE 460Engineering Economy or
BAUD 301Technical Entrepreneurship3
WRIT 340Advanced Writing3
General education8
____
18
Fourth Year, First SemesterUnits
BISC 403Advanced Molecular Biology: Eukaryotes4
CHE 444LChemical Engineering Laboratory4
CHE 445Molecular Transport Processes4
CHE 489Biochemical Engineering3
Elective***technical3
____
18
Fourth Year, Second SemesterUnits
BME 410Introduction to Biomaterials3
CHE 460LChemical Process Dynamics and Control4
CHE 480Chemical Process and Plant Design3
General education8
____
18

*Taken concurrently.

**Satisfies general education category III.

***Restricted Technical Elective (3 units)
CHE 485 or CHE 405.

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (Petroleum Engineering)

The requirement for the degree is 136 units. A scholarship 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 section.

First Year, First SemesterUnits
CHEM 105aLGeneral Chemistry, or
CHEM 115aLAdvanced General Chemistry4
MATH 125Calculus I4
WRIT 140*Writing and Critical Reasoning4
General education*Social Issues4
____
16
First Year, Second SemesterUnits
CHE 120Introduction to Chemical Engineering3
CHEM 105bLGeneral Chemistry, or
CHEM 115bLAdvanced General Chemistry4
MATH 126Calculus II4
PHYS 151L**Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics and Thermodynamics4
CSCI 101LFundamentals of Computer Programming3
____
18
Second Year, First SemesterUnits
CHE 330Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics4
CHEM 300LAnalytical Chemistry4
MATH 226Calculus III4
PHYS 152LFundamentals of Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism4
____
16
Second Year, Second SemesterUnits
CHE 350Introduction to Separation Processes4
CHEM 322aLOrganic Chemistry4
MATH 245Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I4
General education4
____
16
Third Year, First SemesterUnits
CHE 405Applications of Probability and Statistics for Chemical Engineers3
CHE 442Chemical Reactor Analysis4
CHEM 430aPhysical Chemistry4
PTE 461Formation Evaluation3
PTE 463LIntroduction to Transplant Processes in Porous Media3
____
17
Third Year, Second SemesterUnits
CHE 443Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering4
CHE 476Chemical Engineering Materials3
ISE 460Engineering Economy,or
BAUD 301Technical Entrepreneurhsip3
WRIT 340Advanced Writing3
General education4
____
17
Fourth Year, First SemesterUnits
CHE 444LChemical Engineering Laboratory4
CHE 445Molecular Transport Processes4
CHE 485Computer Aided Chemical Process Design3
PTE 465LDrilling Technology and Subsurface Methods3
General education4
____
18
Fourth Year, Second SemesterUnits
CHE 460LChemical Process Dynamics and Control4
CHE 480Chemical Process and Plant Design3
PTE 464LPetroleum Reservoir Engineering3
General education4
Elective***technical4
____
18

*Taken concurrently.

**Satisfies general education category III.

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

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (Environmental Engineering)

The requirement for the degree is 135 units. A grade point averageof C (2.0) or higher is required in all upper division coursestaken in the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Departmentof Civil Engineering. See also the common requirements for undergraduate degrees section.

First Year, First SemesterUnits
CHEM 105aLGeneral Chemistry, or
CHEM 115aLAdvanced General Chemistry4
MATH 125Calculus I4
WRIT 140*Writing and Critical Reasoning4
General education*Social Issues4
____
16
First Year, Second SemesterUnits
CHE 120Introduction to Chemical Engineering3
CHEM 105bLGeneral Chemistry, or
CHEM 115bLAdvanced General Chemistry4
MATH 126Calculus II4
PHYS 151L**Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics and Thermodynamics4
____
15
Second Year, First SemesterUnits
CHE 330Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics4
CHEM 300LAnalytical Chemistry4
MATH 226Calculus III4
PHYS 152LFundamentals of Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism4
____
16
Second Year, Second SemesterUnits
CHE 350Introduction to Separation Processes4
CHEM 322aLOrganic Chemistry4
CSCI 101LFundamentals of Computer Programming3
MATH 245Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I4
WRIT 340Advanced Writing3
____
18
Third Year, First SemesterUnits
CE 453Water Quality Control3
CHE 405Applications of Probability and Statistics for Chemical Engineers3
CHE 442Chemical Reactor Analysis4
CHEM 430aPhysical Chemistry4
PTE 463LIntroduction to Transport Processes in Porous Media3
____
17
Third Year, Second SemesterUnits
CHE 443Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering4
CHE 476Chemical Engineering Materials3
Air Pollution elective***3
General education8
____
18
Fourth Year, First SemesterUnits
CE 463LWater Chemistry and Analysis3
CHE 444LChemical Engineering Laboratory4
CHE 445Molecular Transport Processes4
CHE 485Computer Aided Chemical Process Design3
ISE 460Engineering Economy, or
BAUD 301Technical Entrepreneurship3
____
17
Fourth Year, Second SemesterUnits
CHE 460LChemical Process Dynamics and Control4
CHE 480Chemical Process and Plant Design3
CHE 486Design of Environmentally Benign Processes3
General education8
____
18

*Taken concurrently.

**Satisfies general education category III.

***Restricted Air Pollution Elective (3 units) ENE 428L or ENE429.

Emphasis in Polymer Science

An emphasis in polymer science is offered for undergraduate studentsin chemical engineering to provide them with an enhanced backgroundfor industrial employment and to complement current programs inthe Department of Chemical Engineering. A minimum of 16 unitsof 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 ofthe polymer science advisor in the Chemical Engineering Department.

Required coursesUnits
CHE 472Polymer Science and Engineering3
CHE 474LPolymer Science and Engineering Laboratory3
CHE 475Physical Properties of Polymers3
CHE 476Chemical Engineering Materials (or other approved materials courses)3-4
and a choice of:
CHE 477Computer Assisted Polymer Engineering and Manufacturing3
CHE 478Plastic Materials3
CHE 490xDirected Research3-4
CHEM 471Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules4
CHEM 490xDirected Research3-4
other polymer technology course(s) in Chemical Engineering3-4
____
minimum 16

Minor in Polymer Science

A minor in polymer science is offered for undergraduate studentsin various fields of engineering and chemistry to provide themwith an enhanced background for industrial employment and to complementcurrent programs in the Department of Chemical Engineering. Aminimum 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 ofthe polymer science advisor in the Chemical Engineering Department.

Required coursesUnits
CHE 472Polymer Science and Engineering3
CHE 474LPolymer Science and Engineering Laboratory3
CHE 475Physical Properties of Polymers3
CHE 476Chemical Engineering Materials (or other approved materials courses)3-4
and a choice of:
CHE 477Computer Assisted Polymer Engineering and Manufacturing3
CHE 478Plastic Materials3
CHE 490xDirected Research3-4
CHEM 471Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules4
CHEM 490xDirected Research3-4
other polymer technology course(s) in Chemical Engineering3-4
____
minimum 16

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (Manufacturing Engineering)

If a student chooses six courses (9 to 18 units) from a prescribedprogram, he or she may graduate with the special designation Areaof Emphasis in Manufacturing Engineering on the transcript. Detailsare given under Manufacturing Engineering.

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering

The Master of Science in Chemical Engineering is awarded in strictconformity with the general requirements of the School of Engineering.

Engineer in Chemical Engineering

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

Doctor of Philosophy

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

Departmental Policies and Requirements

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

Chemical Engineering Three-Two Plan

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

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

 


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