Chemical Engineering Major: Environmental Engineering Option (B.S.)
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 one elective 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.
The Chemical Engineering program (B Sci in Chemical Engineering) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Degree Requirements
All Major, Option and Elective Requirements as indicated.
*Major GPA requirements as indicated.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CHBE 400 | Chemical and Bioengineering Lectures | 1 |
| CHBE 501 | Material Balances | 3 |
| CHBE 502 | Energy Balances | 3 |
| CHBE 601 | Fluid Mechanics and Unit Operations | 3 |
| CHBE 602 | Heat Transfer and Unit Operations | 3 |
| CHBE 603 | Applied Mathematics for Chemical Engineers | 4 |
| CHBE 604 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHBE 612 | Chemical Engineering Laboratory I | 3 |
| CHBE 614 | Separation Processes | 3 |
| CHBE 703 | Mass Transfer and Stagewise Operations | 3 |
| CHBE 707 | Chemical Engineering Kinetics | 3 |
| CHBE 708 | Chemical Engineering Design | 4 |
| CHBE 709 | Fundamentals of Air Pollution and Its Control | 4 |
| CHBE 713 | Chemical Engineering Laboratory II | 3 |
| CHBE 752 | Process Dynamics and Control | 4 |
| CHEM 405 | Chemical Principles for Engineers | 4 |
| CHEM 683 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 684 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 685 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 686 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 651 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 652A | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 653 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| MATH 425 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 426 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 527 | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 644 | Statistics for Engineers and Scientists | 4 |
| PHYS 407 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 408 | General Physics II | 4 |
| CEE 720 | Waste Management and Site Remediation | 3 |
| ESCI 654 | Fate and Transport in the Environment | 4 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Chemical Engineering Project | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Corrosion | ||
| Environmental Engineering Chemistry | ||
| Environmental Engineering Microbiology | ||
| Total Credits | 103-104 | |
Sample Degree Plan
This sample degree plan serves as a general guide; students collaborate with their academic advisor to develop a personalized degree plan to meet their academic goals and program requirements.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CHBE 400 | Chemical and Bioengineering Lectures | 1 |
| CHEM 405 | Chemical Principles for Engineers 3 | 4 |
| ENGL 401 | First-Year Writing 1 | 4 |
| MATH 425 | Calculus I 2 | 4 |
| Discovery Program Electives 6 | 4 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 426 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 407 | General Physics I 3 | 4 |
| Discovery Program Electives (2) 6 | 8 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHBE 501 | Material Balances | 3 |
| CHEM 683 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 685 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| MATH 527 | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | 4 |
| PHYS 408 | General Physics II | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHBE 502 | Energy Balances 4 | 3 |
| CHEM 684 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 686 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| MATH 740 or MATH 644 | Design of Experiments I 6 or Statistics for Engineers and Scientists | 4 |
| Discovery Program Elective 6 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHBE 601 | Fluid Mechanics and Unit Operations | 3 |
| CHBE 603 | Applied Mathematics for Chemical Engineers | 4 |
| CHEM 651 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 653 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CEE 720 | Waste Management and Site Remediation | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHBE 602 | Heat Transfer and Unit Operations | 3 |
| CHBE 604 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHBE 612 | Chemical Engineering Laboratory I | 3 |
| CHEM 652A | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| Discovery Program Elective 6 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHBE 703 | Mass Transfer and Stagewise Operations | 3 |
| CHBE 707 | Chemical Engineering Kinetics | 3 |
| CHBE 713 | Chemical Engineering Laboratory II | 3 |
| CHBE 752 | Process Dynamics and Control | 4 |
| CHBE 709 | Fundamentals of Air Pollution and Its Control | 4 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHBE 614 | Separation Processes | 3 |
| CHBE 708 | Chemical Engineering Design 5 | 4 |
| ESCI 654 | Fate and Transport in the Environment | 4 |
| Environmental Engineering Option Elective | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 14-15 | |
| Total Credits | 127-128 | |
- 1
ENGL 401 First-Year Writing satisfies the Discovery Foundation Writing Skills category.
- 2
MATH 425 Calculus I satisifies the Discovery Foundation Quantitative Reasoning category.
- 3
PHYS 407 General Physics I or CHEM 405 Chemical Principles for Engineers satisfies the Discovery Physical Science (with lab) category.
- 4
CHBE 502 Energy Balances satisfies the Discovery Inquiry requirement.
- 5
CHBE 708 Chemical Engineering Design satisfies the Discovery Capstone Experience/Course.
- 6
Chemical Engineering 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 curriculum.
Program Learning Outcomes
By the time of graduation, students will have:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.