CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
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Chemical Engineering is a discipline influencing numerous areas of technology. In broad terms, chemical engineers are responsible for the conception and design of processes for the purpose of production, transformation and transport of materials. This activity begins with experimentation in the laboratory and is followed by implementation of the technology to full scale production.
The large number of industries which depend on the synthesis and processing of chemicals and materials place the chemical engineer in great demand. In addition to traditional examples such as the chemical, energy and oil industries, opportunities in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, electronic device fabrication, and environmental engineering are increasing. The unique training of the chemical engineer becomes essential in these areas whenever processes involve the chemical or physical transformation of matter. For example, chemical engineers working in the chemical industry investigate the creation of new polymeric materials with important electrical, optical or mechanical properties. This requires attention not only to the synthesis of the polymer, but also to the flow and forming processes necessary to create a final product. In biotechnology, chemical engineers have responsibilities in the design of production facilities to use microorganisms and enzymes to synthesize new drugs. Problems in environmental engineering that engage chemical engineers include the development of processes (catalytic converters, effluent treatment facilities) to minimize the release of or deactivate products harmful to the environment.
To carry out these activities, the chemical engineer requires a complete and quantitative understanding of both the engineering and scientific principles underlying these technological processes. This is reflected in the curriculum of the chemical engineering department which includes the study of applied mathematics, material and energy balances, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, energy and mass transfer, separations technologies, chemical reaction kinetics and reactor design, and process design. These courses are built on a foundation in the sciences of chemistry, physics and biology.
If you have additional questions regarding this major, please contact the Department of Chemical Engineering at 723-4906.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM

COURSE	Units/	Year
	Quarter
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DEPTH (52-53 UNITS)
E 20: Introduction to Chemical Engineering	3S	Fr/So
ChE 100: Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering	3A	Jr
ChE 110: Equilibrium Thermodynamics	3W	Jr
ChE 120: Separation Processes	3S	Jr
ChE 130: Kinetics and Reactor Design	3W	Sr
ChE 140: Fluid Mechanics	4W	Jr
ChE 150: Energy and Mass Transport	4S	Jr
ChE 160: Chemical Engineering Plant Design	3S	Sr
ChE 170: Polymer Science & Engineering	3W	Sr
ChE 180AB ChE Lab (Satisfies "Writing within the Major " requirement)	3A 3W	Sr
Restricted Elective*	3-4AWS	So/Jr/Sr
Chem 130: Theory and Practice of Identification	4A	Sr
Chem 171: Physical Chemistry	3A	Jr
Chem 173: Physical Chemistry	3W	Jr
Chem 175: Physical Chemistry	3S	Jr
ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS (5 COURSES MINIMUM)**	20-23AWS
MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE (56 UNITS)
Math 41, 42, 51: Calc, Calc, Linear Equations and Diff. Calc.	5A 5AW 5AWS	Fr
Math 52: Integral Calculus of Several Variables	5WS	So
Math 53: Ordinary Differential Equations with Linear Algebra	5WS	So
Physics 41: Mechanics	3A	Fr
Physics 43: Electricity	3W	Fr
Physics 45: Magnetism	3S	Fr
Physics 47: Light & Heat	4A	So
Chem 31: Chemical Principles	4A	So
Chem 33: Structure and Reactivity	4W	So
Chem 35: Organic Monofunctional Compounds	4S	So
Chem 36: Chemical Separations	3S	So
Chem 131: Organic Polyfunctional Compounds	3A	Jr
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY (SELECT ONE COURSE FROM THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING APPROVED LIST)	3-5AWS	So/Jr/ Sr

*STUDENTS MUST CHOOSE ONE COURSE FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST

Engineering 104, 105, 120

Civil Engineering 101ABC, 161, 162, 163, 172, 180AB,

Electrical Engineering 101, 102, 103, 111, 112, 113, 121, 122, 133, 141, 142, 182

Materials Science & Engineering 151, 152, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199

Mechanical Engineering 33, 111, 117, 118, 130, 131ABC, 161

Petroleum Engineering 121, 172

Computer Science 107, 108, 109AB, 110, 137

Note: To be accepted, ME 33 and CE 101B must be completed prior to ChE 140; Graduate courses in Engineering or Computer Science will be considered only by petition

**STUDENTS MUST CHOOSE FIVE COURSES FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST:

E 14: Applied Mechanics: Statics and Deformables - 5 units

E15: Dynamics - 5 units

E 30: Engineering Thermodynamics - 3 units

E 40: Introductory Electronics - 5 units

E 50: Introductory Science of Materials - 4 units

E 60: Engineering Economy - 3 units

E 62: Introduction to Optimization - 4 units

E 70A: Programming Methodology - 5 units

E 70X: Programming Methodology and Abstractions - 5 units

SUGGESTED FOUR YEAR SCHEDULE FOR
Chemical Engineering Majors

Autumn CIV 5 Math 41 5 Physics 41 3 Writing 3-5	Freshman Year Winter CIV 5 Math 42 5 Physics 43 3 Writing 3-5	Spring CIV 5 Math 51 5 Physics 45 3
Autumn Chem 31 4 Engr. Fund. 3-5 Physics 47 4 Engr. Fund. 3-5	Sophomore Year Winter Chem 33 4 Math 52 5 Engr. Fund. 3-5	Spring Chem 35 4 Chem 36 3 E 20 3 Math 53 5
Autumn Chem 171 3 ChE 100 3 Chem 131 3 Engr. Fund. 3-5	Junior Year Winter Chem 173 3 ChE 110 3 ChE 140 4	Spring Chem 175 3 ChE 120 3 ChE 150 4 Tech. in Society 3-5
Autumn Chem 130 4 ChE 180A 3 Engr. Fund. 3-5	Senior Year Winter ChE 130 3 ChE 180B 3 ChE 170 3	Spring ChE 160 3

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