Chemical Engineering (CHE)

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CHE 487 GLOBAL AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(1-0) 1 credit. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHE 465. A study of contemporary global and societal issues in the field of chemical engineering.

CHE 714 TRANSPORT PHENOMENA: MASS
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. An in-depth study of the fundamental laws of mass transfer. Emphasis is placed on the formulation and solution of Chemical and Biological Engineering processes and problems by analytical and numerical methods. This course is cross-listed with CBE/MES 714.

CHE 111 INTRODUCTION ENGINEERING MODELING
(0-1) 1 credit. Prerequisite or corequisites: CHEM 112. The primary objectives of this course are: introduction to mathematical modeling of physical and chemical systems; verification of mathematical models by experiment; development and interpretation of engineering drawings, process flow diagrams (PFD’s), and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID’s); use of a drawing program, such as Visiotec; and an introduction to the process simulator AspenPlus.

CHE 117/117L PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(1-1) 2 credits. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 123. An introduction to chemical engineering through the development of computational and laboratory skills. The extended use of spreadsheets, programming, and computational software packages will be covered. Elementary numerical methods will be utilized in process modeling and laboratory experiments. Students will participate in hands-on programming exercises in a computer laboratory, or in a lab, using a tablet-pc.

CHE 200 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
1 to 3 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and freshman or sophomore standing. Directed research or study of a selected problem culminating in an acceptable written report. CHE 217 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING I

CHE 217 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING I
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites or corequisite: CHEM 114, GES 115 and PHYS 211. The first course on the theory and practice of chemical engineering with emphasis on material and energy balances. This course is cross-listed with ENVE 217.

CHE 218 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING II
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CHE 217, MATH 125. The second course on the theory and practice of chemical engineering with emphasis on momentum transfer.

CHE 222 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS I
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CHE 217, concurrent registration in MATH 225. A study of the principles and applications of thermodynamics with emphasis on the first law, the energy balance.

CHE 250 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2-0) 2 credits. Prerequisites: CHE 117, CHE 217, concurrent with MATH 321 or permission of instructor. The application of digital computer techniques to the solution of chemical engineering problems.

CHE 317 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING III
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CHE 217, concurrent registration in MATH 321. The third course on the theory and practice of chemical engineering with emphasis on heat transfer. Heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation is studied. This course is cross-listed with ENVE 315.

CHE 318 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING IV
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CHE 317 or ENVE 315 or permission of instructor. The fourth course on the theory and practice of chemical engineering with emphasis on molecular diffusion, membranes, convective mass transfer, drying, humidification, and continuous gas-liquid separation processes. This course is cross-listed with ENVE 318.

CHE 321 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS II
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CHE 222. A continuation of CHE 222 with emphasis on the second and third laws of thermodynamics. Emphasis on thermodynamic properties of fluids, flow processes, phase and chemical equilibria.

CHE 333 PROCESS MEASUREMENTS AND CONTROL
(1-0) 1 credit. Prerequisite: CHE 218 or permission of instructor. A study of the equipment and techniques used in monitoring process measurements and the design of feedback control systems.

CHE 343 CHEMICAL KINETICS AND REACTOR DESIGN
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CHE 217, CHE 321. A study of chemical kinetics and reactor design, including techniques for analyzing kinetic data, choosing reactor operating parameters, economic optimization of homogeneous reactions, and reactor modeling.

CHE 361 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY II
(0-2) 2 credits. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHE 218 and CHE 333. Laboratory experiments in process measurements, feedback control loops, industrial data acquisition and control, fluid flow, fluid flow measurements, and design of fluid handling systems.

CHE 362 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY III
(0-1) 1 credit. Prerequisite: CHE 317. Laboratory experiments on heat transfer.

CHE 417 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING V
(2-0) 2 credits. Prerequisite: CHE 321. The fifth course on the theory and practice of chemical engineering with emphasis on equilibrium staged separations.

CHE 433 PROCESS CONTROL
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: MATH 321 and senior standing. Analysis and design of process control systems for industrial processes, including controller tuning and design of multivariable control schemes. This course is cross-listed with MET 433.

CHE 434/434L DESIGN OF SEPARATION PROCESSES
(1-1) 2 credits. Prerequisite: CHE 318. Separation technology and processes are studied with application to current industrial design problems. Topics and design case studies may include: absorption, adsorption, biological separations, crystallization, distillation, environmental separations, ion exchange, membrane separations, molecular distillation, pervaporation, solid separations, supercritical extraction, thermal stripping, and others.

CHE 444/544 REACTOR DESIGN
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CHE 343, CHE 250. Applications of chemical engineering principles to reactor design. Emphasis includes: non-isothermal reactor modeling, homogeneous and heterogeneous reactors, economic and performance optimization, catalysis, and computer simulation. Students enrolled in CHE 544 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CHE 444. This course is cross-listed with CBE 444/544.

CHE 445/545 OXIDATION AND CORROSION OF METALS
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: MET 320, or CHE 222 or ME 211 or permission of instructor. Initially, the thermodynamics of electrochemical processes are covered; use of the Nernst equation and Pourbaix diagram is presented in this material. Fundamentals of electrode kinetics are then discussed with special emphasis on the derivation of the Butler-Volmer equation and application of the Evan’s diagram. Following presentation of these fundamental concepts, phenomena observed in corrosion and oxidation such as uniform attack, pitting, stress corrosion cracking, and corrosion fatigue are discussed. Finally, selection of materials for site specific applications is covered. Students enrolled in CHE 545 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CHE 445. This course is cross-listed with ENVE 445/545 and MET 445/545.

CHE 450/550 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS APPLIED TO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
2 to 3 credits. Prerequisite or corequisites: CHE 417, CHE 433, or permission of instructor. The development of mathematical models for dynamic and steady state chemical engineering systems; simulation of these complex systems using computers and software, such as AspenPlus; estimation of physical and equilibrium properties; and analysis of results. Students enrolled in CHE 550 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CHE 450. This course is cross-listed with CBE 450/550.

CHE 455/555 POLLUTION PHENOMENA AND PROCESS DESIGN
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CHE 218, CHE 317, and CHE 417, or equivalent, or permission of instructor. The study of the industrial sources of and treatment of air, water, and land pollutants. The chemical and physical phenomena operating in pollution control equipment and the design of pollution control equipment will be examined. Waste minimization and pollution prevention strategies will be considered. Students enrolled in CHE 555 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CHE 455. This course is crosslisted with ENVE 455/555.

CHE 461 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY IV
(0-1) 1 credit. Prerequisite: CHE 318. Laboratory experiments on mass transfer.

CHE 464 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN I
(4-0) 4 credits. Prerequisites: CHE 317, CHE 318. A comprehensive treatment of problems involved in the design of a chemical process plant. The design of plant equipment with emphasis upon the selection of materials and the elements of cost. Overall plant design with consideration of economics, political, and personnel factors.

CHE 465 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN II
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CHE 464. A continuation of CHE 464.

CHE 474/574 POLYMER TECHNOLOGY
2 to 3 credits. Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of instructor. A study of the engineering aspects of polymer synthesis and reactor design, polymer testing, polymer characterization, rheology, macro-properties, and fabrication. Students may enroll for two (2) or three (3) credits, depending upon the particular level of course matter that matches their interest. Students taking two (2) credits will take twothirds of the course material. The instructor, in conjunction with the department chair, will monitor student credit hours. Course is not repeatable for credit. Students enrolled in CHE 574 will be held to a higher standard than students enrolled in CHE 474.

CHE 474L/574L EXPERIMENTAL POLYMER TECHNOLOGY
(0-1) 1 credit. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHE 474 or 574. Laboratory experiments in polymer synthesis, chemical and mechanical property testing, extrusion, and modeling. Students enrolled in CHE 574L will be held to a higher standard than students enrolled in CHE 474L.

CHE 484/584 FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CHE 343 and BIOL 231 or BIOL 341. An introduction to the characterization of microorganisms, fermentation pathways, unit processes in fermentation, biochemical kinetics, and batch and continuous fermentation. The basic engineering concepts of fermentation, separation, control, and operations will be discussed. Students enrolled in CHE 584 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CHE 484. This course is cross-listed with CBE 484/584.

CHE 484L/584L BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY
(0-1) 1 credit. Corequisite: CHE 484/584. Laboratory experiments in biochemical engineering. May include fermentation, dissolved oxygen mass transfer measurements, bioseparations, and other experiments to correlate with selected lecture topics. Students enrolled in CHE 584L will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CHE 484L. This course is crosslisted with CBE 484L/585L.

CHE 491 INDEPENDENT STUDY
1 to 3 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meeting depending upon the requirements of the topic.

CHE 492 TOPICS
1 to 3 credits. Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. A maximum of six (6) credits of special topics will be allowed for degree credit.

CHE 498 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP
Credit to be arranged. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Includes senior project, and capstone experience. Independent research problems/projects or scholarship activities. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the student. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research courses which are theoretical. A maximum of six (6) credits of undergraduate research will be allowed for degree credit.

CHE 612 TRANSPORT PHENOMENA: MOMENTUM
(3-0) 3 credits. Introduction to momentum transport. Equations of continuity and motion. Velocity distributions. Boundary layer theory. Turbulent transport compressible flow. This course is cross-listed with CBE/ME 612.

CHE 613 TRANSPORT PHENOMENA: HEAT
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: ME 313, MATH 373 (concurrent). An in-depth study of the fundamental laws of heat transfer. Major areas considered are: heat conduction, free and forced convection, and radiative heat transfer. Emphasis is placed on the formulation and solution of engineering problems by analytical and numerical methods. This course is cross-listed with CBE/ME 613.

CHE 614 TRANSPORT PHENOMENA: MASS
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Includes classification and mechanical behavior of composite materials, macromechanical behavior of lamina, and laminates. Course emphasizes study of advance composite laminates including failure theories, experimental methods, stresses, strains, and deformations. This course is cross-listed with MES 614.

CHE 616 COMPUTATIONS IN TRANSPORT PHENOMENA
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: MATH 373 or permission of instructor. Various computerized techniques, including finite difference and finite element, will be used to solve transient and steady state heat transfer problems involving conduction and convection. This course is cross-listed with CBE/ME 616.

CHE 621 ADVANCED CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS I
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CHE 321 or permission of instructor. A mathematical development of fundamental laws of thermodynamics and their application to chemical engineering operations and processes. Equilibrium and thermal effects in homogeneous and heterogeneous systems. This course is crosslisted with CBE 621.

CHE 676 ADHESION AND SURFACE ENGINEERING IN POLYMER COMPOSITES
(1-0) 1 credit. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. The study of the scientific fundamentals leading to adhesion in polymer composites and engineering of surface phenomena to improve polymer composite properties. This course is cross-listed with MET 676.

CHE 691 INDEPENDENT STUDY
1 to 3 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Directed independent study of a topic or field of special interest. This may involve readings, research, laboratory or fieldwork, and preparation of papers, as agreed to in advance, by student and instructor.

CHE 692 TOPICS
1 to 3 credits. Lecture course or seminar on a topic or field of special interest, as determined by the instructor. A maximum of six (6) credits of advanced special topics will be allowed for degree credit.

CHE 788 MASTER'S RESEARCH PROB/PROJECTS
Credit to be arranged; not to exceed six (6) credits toward fulfillment of M.S. degree requirements. Open only to students pursuing the M.S. nonthesis option. Directed research investigation of a selected problem culminating in an acceptable written report. Oral defense of the report and research findings are required.

CHE 798 MASTER'S THESIS
Credit to be arranged; not to exceed six (6) credits toward fulfillment of M.S. degree requirements. Prerequisite: Approval of advisor. An original investigation of a chemical engineering subject normally presented as a thesis for the master of science degree in chemical engineering.

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