Chemical Engineering, BS

First Semester

• CBE 111/111L Introduction to Chemical Process Modeling/Lab Credits: (2-0) 2
• CHEM 112 General Chemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
• CHEM 112L General Chemistry I Lab Credits: (0-1) 1 ¹
• ENGL 101 Composition I Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
• MATH 123 Calculus I Credits: (4-0) 4 ¹
• General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3¹

Second Semester

• CBE 117L Programming for Chemical and Biological Engineering Credits: (0-1) 1
• CHEM 114 General Chemistry II Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
• CHEM 114L General Chemistry II Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
• MATH 125 Calculus II Credits: (4-0) 4
• PHYS 211 University Physics I Credits: 3 to 4 ⁴
• General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 6¹

First Semester

• CBE 217 Chemical Engineering Material Balances Credits: (3-0) 3
• CHEM 220L Experimental Organic Chemistry IA Credits: (0-1) 1
• CHEM 326 Organic Chemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3
• MATH 321 Differential Equations Credits: (3-0) 3
• PHYS 213 University Physics II Credits: 3 to 4 ⁴

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  Biology Elective - Select one course from the following:

• BIOL 341 Microbial Processes in Engineering and Natural Sciences Credits: (3-0) 3
• BIOL 371 Genetics Credits: (3-0) 3

Second Semester

• CBE 218 Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics Credits: (3-0) 3
• CBE 222 Chemical Engineering Process Thermodynamics Credits: (3-0) 3
• CBE 250 Computer Applications in Chemical Engineering Credits: (2-0) 2
• CHEM 328 Organic Chemistry II Credits: (3-0) 3
• ENGL 279 Communication in the STEM Workplace Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
• MATH 225 Calculus III Credits: (4-0) 4

First Semester

• CBE 317 Chemical Engineering Heat Transfer Credits: (3-0) 3
• CBE 321 Chemical Engineering Equilibrium Thermodynamics Credits: (3-0) 3
• CBE 333 Process Measurements and Control Credits: (1-0) 1
• CBE 333L Chemical Engineering Process Control Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
• CBE 361L Chemical Engineering Fluid Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1
• CHEM 332 Analytical Chemistry Credits: 2 or 3 ²
• CHEM 332L Analytical Chemistry Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
• CHEM 342 Physical Chemistry I Credits: 2 to 3 ²
• ENGL 289 Explorations in STEM Communications Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹

Second Semester

• CBE 318 Chemical Engineering Mass Transfer Credits: (3-0) 3
• CBE 343 Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design Credits: (3-0) 3
• CBE 362L Chemical Engineering Heat Transfer Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1
• CBE 417 Chemical Engineering Equilibrium Separations Credits: (2-0) 2
• CHEM 344 Physical Chemistry II Credits: 2 to 3 ²
• CHEM 344L Physical Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1 to 2 ³
• Engineering Elective Credits:  3
• General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3¹

First Semester

• CBE 433 Process Control Credits: 2 to 3
• CBE 463 Process Design and Economics for Chemical Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
• CBE 465 Chemical Process Safety Credits: (2-0) 2
• Chemical Engineering Elective Credits: 4
• Department Approved Elective Credits: 3

Second Semester

• CBE 461L Chemical Engineering Mass Transfer and Reaction Engineering Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1
• CBE 487 Global and Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering Credits: (1-0) 1
• Chemical Engineering Elective Credits: 4
• Chemical Engineering Lab Elective Credits: 1
• Department Approved Elective Credits: 3

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  Select one course from the following:

• CBE 466 Capstone Design for Chemical Engineering Credits: (0-2) 2
• CBE 467 Process/Product Design for CBE Credits: (2-0) 2

Notes:

¹ Fulfills General Education requirement. Students should consult the “General Education Requirements ” section of this catalog for a complete listing of all general education requirements.

² Two-credit version required for major.

³ One-credit version required for major.

⁴ Three-credit version required for major.

CHE Electives

Select eight credits from the following list:

• CBE 410 Brewing Science and Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
• CBE 410L Brewing Science and Engineering Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1
• CBE 424/524 Molecular Modeling and Simulation Credits: (3-0) 3
• CBE 434/534 Design of Separation Processes Credits: (1-0) 1
• CBE 434L/534L Design of Separation Processes Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1
• CBE 444/544 Reactor Design Credits: (3-0) 3
• CBE 445/545 Oxidation and Corrosion of Metals Credits: (3-0) 3
• CBE 450/550 Systems Analysis Applied to Chemical Engineering Credits: 2 to 3
• CBE 455/555 Pollution Phenomena and Process Design Credits: (3-0) 3
• CBE 467 Process/Product Design for CBE Credits: (2-0) 2
• CBE 474/574 Polymer Technology Credits: 2 to 3
• CBE 474L/574L Experimental Polymer Technology Credits: (0-1) 1
• CBE 475/575 Advances in Processing and Nanoengineering of Polymers Credits: (2-0) 2
• CBE 476/576 Organosilicon Polymer Chemistry and Technology Credits: (1-0) 1
• CBE 482/582 Upstream Oil and Gas Processing Credits: 1 or 3
• CBE 483/583 Petroleum Refining Credits: 2 or 3
• CBE 484/584 Fundamentals of Biochemical Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
• CBE 484L/584L Biochemical Engineering Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1
• CBE 485/585 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Credits: (3-0) 3
• CBE 485L/585L Renewable and Sustainable Energy Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
• CBE 486/586 Immuno-Engineering Credits: 2 or 3
• CBE 488/588 Applied Design of Experiments for the Chemical Industry Credits: (2-0) 2
• CBE 489/589 Composites Manufacturing Credits: (1-0) 1
• CBE 491 Independent Study Credits: 1 to 3
• CBE 492 Topics Credits: 1 to 3
• CBE 498 Undergraduate Research/Scholarship Credits: 1 to 6

CHE Lab Elective

Select one credit from the following list:

• CBE 410L Brewing Science and Engineering Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1
• CBE 434L/534L Design of Separation Processes Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1
• CBE 474L/574L Experimental Polymer Technology Credits: (0-1) 1
• CBE 484L/584L Biochemical Engineering Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1
• CBE 485L/585L Renewable and Sustainable Energy Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
• CBE 498 Undergraduate Research/Scholarship Credits: 1 to 6

Engineering Elective

Work with your advisor to select three credits of engineering courses with a prefix other than CBE; requires advisor approval. These courses are typically at a 200 level or higher.

Department Approved Elective

Work with your advisor to select six credits from CBE, Chemistry, or other approved courses. These courses are typically at a 120 level or higher. May include up to six credits of Cooperative Education ; up to three credits of advanced military science, humanities, social science, or business; one credit of physical education or music ensemble; and EXPL 485 .