University General Course Catalog 2012-2013

Nov 27, 2024

University General Course Catalog 2012-2013 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.

Chemical Engineering, (Process and Energy Engineering Emphasis), B.S. in Chem. E.

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (36-44 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 .

B. Mathematics (4 units)

Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) *

C. Natural Sciences (8 units)

CHEM 201 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I (4 units)
CHEM 202 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers II (4 units)

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

Select one:

ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units)
ECON 103 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 units)

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog. Must not be a skills course.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)

CHE 450 - Techniques of Process Design, Economics and Safety (3 units)
CHE 482 - Design Project (3 units)

H. Diversity (0-3 units)

Refer to the “Diversity” section of the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog. This requirement can be satisfied simultaneously with the Fine Arts requirement.

II. Additional School Requirements (0 units)

III. Major Requirements (89 units)

ENGR 100 - Introduction to Engineering Design (3 units) OR
CHE 101R - Introduction to Chemical Engineering I (3 units)
CHE 102 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering II (3 units)
CHE 232 - Principles of Chemical Engineering (3 units) *
CHE 245 - Computer Applications in Chemical Engineering (3 units)
CHE 301 - Introduction to Sustainable Energy Resources (3 units)
CHE 311 - Engineering Thermodynamics I (3 units)
CHE 361 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (2 units)
CHE 374 - Transport Phenomena II (3 units)
CHE 410R - Renewable Energy Systems (3 units)
CHE 415 - Introduction to Particle Technology (3 units)
CHE 440 - Chemical Reactor Design (3 units)
CHE 441 - Unit Operations Lab I (1 unit)
CHE 442 - Unit Operations Lab II (2 units)
CHE 450 - Techniques of Process Design, Economics and Safety (0 units) (Units counted in Core Curriculum Capstone section above.)
CHE 451 - Process Control (4 units)
CHE 475 - Principles of Bioengineering (3 units)
CHE 482 - Design Project (0 units) (Units counted in Core Curriculum Capstone section above.)
CHE 485R - Separation Processes (3 units)
CHEM 341 - Organic Chemistry for Scientists and Professionals I (3 units)
CHEM 421 - Physical Chemistry I (3 units)
CHEM 424 - Thermodynamics and Kinetics Laboratory (2 units)
EE 220 - Circuits I (3 units)
ENGR 301 - Engineering Communication (3 units)
ENGR 360 - Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (3 units)
ENGR 490 - Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (0 units)
MATH 182 - Calculus II (4 units) *
MATH 283R - Calculus III (4 units) *
MATH 285 - Differential Equations (3 units) *
MATH 352 - Probability and Statistics (3 units) OR
STAT 352 - Probability and Statistics (3 units)
CEE 241 - Statics (3 units) OR
ME 241 - Statics (3 units)
PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3 units) *
PHYS 181 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (3 units) *
PHYS 180L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I (1 unit) *
PHYS 181L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II (1 unit) *

Technical Electives (2 + units)

Choose from:

BIOL 190 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3 units)
CEE 204R - Introduction to Environmental Engineering (3 units)
CEE 372 - Strength of Materials (3 units)
CHE 406 - Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering (3 units)
CHE 471 - Process Engineering for Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization (3 units)
CHE 473 - Chemical Process Safety (3 units)
CHE 474 - Air Pollution Control Engineering (3 units)
CHEM 330 - Analytical Chemistry (4 units)
CHEM 347 - Lab Tech Org Chem I (2 units)
EE 220L - Circuits I Laboratory (1 unit)
GEOL 101 - General Geology (4 units)
ME 475 - Introduction to Combustion (3 units)
MSE 250 - Elements of Material Science (3 to 4 units)
MSE 431 - Hydrometallurgy (3 units)

IV. Minor Requirements (0 units)

V. Electives (0-3 units)

VI. Total Units (128 units)

*Must complete these courses with at least a “C”.

VII. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

First Semester (17 units)

ENGR 100 - Introduction to Engineering Design (3 units) OR
CHE 101R - Introduction to Chemical Engineering I (3 units)
CHEM 201 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I (4 units)
ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units) OR
ECON 103 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 units)
ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) *

Second Semester (18 units)

CHE 102 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering II (3 units)
CHEM 202 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers II (4 units)
ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
MATH 182 - Calculus II (4 units) *
PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3 units) *
PHYS 180L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I (1 unit) *

B. Second Year

First Semester (17 units)

CHE 232 - Principles of Chemical Engineering (3 units) *
CHEM 341 - Organic Chemistry for Scientists and Professionals I (3 units)
CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units)
MATH 283R - Calculus III (4 units) *
PHYS 181 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (3 units) *
PHYS 181L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II (1 unit) *

Second Semester (15 units)

CHE 245 - Computer Applications in Chemical Engineering (3 units)
CEE 241 - Statics (3 units) OR
ME 241 - Statics (3 units)
CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units)
ENGR 301 - Engineering Communication (3 units)
MATH 285 - Differential Equations (3 units) *

C. Third Year

First Semester (15 units)

CHE 311 - Engineering Thermodynamics I (3 units)
CHE 301 - Introduction to Sustainable Energy Resources (3 units)
CHEM 421 - Physical Chemistry I (3 units)
CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units)
ENGR 360 - Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (3 units)

Second Semester (16 units)

CHE 361 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (2 units)
CHE 374 - Transport Phenomena II (3 units)
CHE 475 - Principles of Bioengineering (3 units)
CHEM 424 - Thermodynamics and Kinetics Laboratory (2 units)
EE 220 - Circuits I (3 units)
MATH 352 - Probability and Statistics (3 units) OR
STAT 352 - Probability and Statistics (3 units)

D. Fourth Year

First Semester (15 units)

CHE 415 - Introduction to Particle Technology (3 units)
CHE 440 - Chemical Reactor Design (3 units)
CHE 441 - Unit Operations Lab I (1 unit)
CHE 450 - Techniques of Process Design, Economics and Safety (3 units)
Technical Elective (2 units)
CHE 485R - Separation Processes (3 units)

Second Semester (15 units)

CHE 410R - Renewable Energy Systems (3 units)
CHE 442 - Unit Operations Lab II (2 units)
CHE 451 - Process Control (4 units)
CHE 482 - Design Project (3 units)
Core Curriculum Diversity and Fine Arts (3 units)
ENGR 490 - Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (0 units)
*Must complete these courses with at least a “C”.