Apr 23, 2024

2022-2023 Academic Catalog

2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemical Engineering: Bioprocess and Biochemical Engineering Specialization, BS

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Contact Information

Dr. Patrick Gilcrease
Karen M. Swindler Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
(605) 394-1239
E-mail: Patrick.Gilcrease@sdsmt.edu

Department Website

A specialization is considered a separate major in South Dakota Mines’ student record system. In order to pursue this specialization, please request a change of major even if you are currently pursuing a major in the non-specialized version of Chemical Engineering .

Specialization requirements:

To complete the specialization, the following requirements must be met. These requirements are applied towards the Chemical Engineering and Chemical Engineering Lab electives, the Engineering Elective, and the Department Approved Electives within the main Chemical Engineering major (listed below specialization requirements), which must also be completed. Work with your advisor to apply your electives accordingly within the requirements of the Chemical Engineering major.

Microbiology requirement:

Select one course from the following:

BIOL 341 Microbial Processes in Engineering and Natural Sciences Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 331 Microbiology Credits: (3-0) 3

Chemical and Biological Engineering requirements:

CBE 484/584 Fundamentals of Biochemical Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
CBE 484L/584L Biochemical Engineering Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1
Select two credits from the following:
CBE 486/586 Immuno-Engineering Credits: 2 or 3
CBE 434/534 Design of Separation Processes Credits: (1-0) 1
CBE 434L/534L Design of Separation Processes Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1

Science requirement:

Select one course from the following:

CHEM 464/564 Biochemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 371 Genetics Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 438/538 Industrial Microbiology Credits: (3-0) 3

Degree requirements:

The following requirements represent the requirements for the main Chemical Engineering degree.

Contact Information

Dr. Kenneth M. Benjamin, Interim Department Head
Karen M. Swindler Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
(605) 394-2421
E-mail: Kenneth.Benjamin@sdsmt.edu

Department Website

Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.

Chemical Engineering (BS) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.

CBE Flowchart

Curriculum Checklist

Freshman Year

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

Total: 16

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

Total: 18

Sophomore Year

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
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

Total: 16

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

Total: 18

Junior Year

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

Total: 17

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

Total: 18

Senior Year

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

Total: 15

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
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

Total: 12

Total credits: 130

Notes:

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

²Two-credit version required for major.

³One-credit version required for major.

⁴Three-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 .