Chemical Engineering (BS) - Energy & Sustainability Track

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements58
Select General Education Requirements
Major Requirements
Chemical Engineering Requirements
Complete the following:
EG 101Intro to Engineering & Design (& Lab) (or EG 201 for LINK students)2
EG 231Intro to Ethics and Economics3
CH 201
& 201L		Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Lab		4
CH 202
& 202L		Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Lab		4
CHE 203Material and Energy Balances (Only two attempts are permitted to earn a grade of "C" or better. Failure to meet this requirement will result in dismissal from the program.)4
CHE 311CHE Separations I3
CHE 321Transport Phenomena I3
CHE 322Transport Phenomena II3
CHE 331CHE Thermodynamics I3
CHE 332CHE Thermodynamics II3
CHE 351Modeling Lab1
CHE 352Measurement Lab1
CHE 363Simulation of Chemical Process3
CHE 372Chemical Reactor Design3
CHE 421CHE Separations II3
CHE 441Chem Engr Ops Lab I-W2
CHE 442Chem Engr Ops Lab II - W2
CHE 452Process Dynamics and Control3
CHE 461Process Design I3
CHE 462Process Design II3
Technical Elective
Select one of the following courses:3
BLY 122
General Biology II (required for Pre-Med status) 1
Biology - Any standard 200-level or higher course 2
Chemistry - Any standard course higher than CH 202 2
Computer Info Sciences - Any standard 200-level or higher course 2
MA 237
Linear Algebra I
MA 332
Differential Equations II
MA 354
Comp Assist Math Modeling - W
ST 315
Applied Probability-Statistics
ST 320
Applied Stat Analysis
Physics - Any standard course higher than PH 202 2
Engineering - Any standard 200-level or higher course (excluding EG 270, EG 360, ME 317) 2
Other courses may be considered upon Chair approval
Energy & Sustainability Track Requirements
CH 265
& 265L		Introductory Analysis
and Introductory Analysis Lab		4
Energy & Sustainability Electives
Choose one or two of the following courses:3-6
CHE 490
Special Topics (Chemical Engineering Elective in Energy/Sustainability)
CHE 494
Directed Studies (in Energy/Sustainability)
CHE 499
Honors Senior Project (in Energy/Sustainability)
Advanced Engineering Electives
Choose one or none of the following courses to make a total of two courses from Energy & Sustainability Electives and Advanced Engineering Electives:3-0
Any 300- or 400-level CHE course that is outside of the core program requirements
EG 450
Intro to Systems Engineering (note - must select ChBE-related project option)
CE 370
& CE 374
Intro to Enviro Eng
and Intro to Environmental Eng Lab
CE 470
& CE 471
Water-Wastewater Trtmnt Design
and Water-Wastewater Design Lab
EG 315
Mechanics of Materials
ME 326
Materials Science
ME 365
Design of Fluid Power Systems
ME 411
Thermal System Design
ME 452
Combustion
ME 453
IC Engines
ME 461
Turbomachinery
ME 463
Intro. Biomedical Engineering
EE 331
Physical Electronics
EE 439
VSLI Technology-Fabrication
EE 449
Controls Lab
EE 489
Renewable Energy
Other courses may be considered upon Chair approval
(Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s (ABM) students will take up to six hours of approved graduate coursework)
Minor Requirements
A minor is not required for this degree program.0
Total Hours127

Footnotes 

1

Students following the Energy & Sustainability Track who wish to fulfill the requirements for Pre-Med status must also take Biochemistry (either CH 440 or BMD 321) as an additional course.

2

“Standard course” means a typical didactic course; not DIS, independent study, research, or similar.

Notes

All undergraduates must complete two designated writing credit (W) courses, at least one of which must be in the student’s major or minor. A “C” grade or higher is required in all prerequisite courses. Appropriate software tools will be utilized in almost all CHE courses.

General Education Requirements

Area I – Written Composition
Complete the following:
EH 101English Composition I (Students who earn an English ACT score of 27, or a written SAT score of 610, can opt out of EH 101.)3
EH 102English Composition II3
or EH 105 Honors Composition - H
Area II – Humanities & Fine Arts
A. Select one of the following:3
EH 215
Brit Lit before 1785
EH 216
Brit Lit after 1785
EH 225
Am Lit before 1865
EH 226
Am Lit after 1865
EH 235
World Lit before 1650
EH 236
World Lit after 1650
B. Select one of the following:3
ARH 100
Survey of Art
ARH 103
Art History I
ARH 123
Art History II
ARS 101
Art Appreciation
DRA 110
Introduction to Theatre
MUL 101
Introduction to Music
C. Complete the following:
CA 110Public Speaking3
Area III – Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Complete the following:
MA 125Calculus I4
CH 131
& 131L		General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab		4
CH 132
& 132L		General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab		4
Area IV – History, Social & Behavioral Sciences
A. Select 3 hours from the following:3
HY 101
HY of Western Civilization I
HY 102
HY of Western Civilization II
HY 135
US History to 1877
HY 136
US History since 1877
B. Select 3 hours from the following:3
AN 100
Intro to Cultural Anthropology
AN 101
Intro Archaeology-Bio Anthro
CA 100
Intro to Communication
CA 211
Interpersonal Comm
ECO 215
Prin of Microeconomics
ECO 216
Prin of Macroeconomics
GEO 114
People, Places, Environment
GEO 115
World Regional Geography
GS 101
Intro to Gender Studies
IS 100
Global Issues
IST 201
Seasons of Life
PSC 130
Intro to US Government
PSY 120
Introduction to Psychology (required for Pre-Med status) 1
PSY 250
Life Span Development
SY 109
Introductory Sociology (required for Pre-Med status) 1
SY 112
Social Problems
C. Select a further 3 hours from either List A or B above in Area IV3
Area V
Complete the following:
MA 126Calculus II4
MA 227Calculus III4
MA 238Differential Equations I3
BLY 121General Biology I3
PH 201
& 201L		Calculus-Based Physics I
and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab		4
PH 202
& 202L		Calculus-Based Physics II
and Calculus-Based Physics II Lab		4
Total Hours58

Additional Information

It is important that students make adequate progress in the Chemical Engineering program. Satisfactory completion of a set of fundamental courses is required before a student is allowed to take advanced courses. Professional Component Standing (PCS) is awarded by the Chair of the Department when the student completes the College of Engineering PCS requirements and the Chemical Engineering PCS requirements.

College of Engineering PCS Courses

A minimum grade of "C" is required in all of the courses listed below.

EH 101English Composition I3
EH 102English Composition II3
CH 131
& 131L		General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab		4
MA 125Calculus I4
MA 126Calculus II4
PH 201Calculus-Based Physics I (+Lab)4

Chemical Engineering PCS Courses

A minimum grade of "C" is required in all of the courses listed below..

CH 132
& 132L		General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab		4
CH 201
& 201L		Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Lab		4
MA 227Calculus III4
MA 238Differential Equations I3
BLY 121General Biology I3
CHE 203Material and Energy Balances4

Graduation Plan

(126 Total Hours)

The Sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students preparing for their course selections. This information provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections should be made in consultation with an advisor. Courses listed as Milestones are required to obtain Professional Component Standing (PCS). Two designated writing (W) courses are required with at least one course chosen from offerings in the student's major or minor. Courses carrying this required credit are identified in the University Bulletin by a W after the course title.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallHours
MA 125 Calculus I 1 4
CH 131
& 131L		 General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab 1		 4
EH 101 English Composition I 1 3
BLY 121 General Biology I 1 3
EG 101 Intro to Engineering & Design (and EG 101 Lab) 2
Milestone Notes  
Must complete at least 12 hours with a 2.0 or higher GPA
  
C-grade or higher required in all prerequisite courses
  
 Hours16
Spring
MA 126 Calculus II 1 4
CH 132
& 132L		 General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab 1		 4
EH 102 English Composition II (or EH 105) 1 3
PH 201
& 201L		 Calculus-Based Physics I
and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab 1		 4
Milestone Notes  
MA 125
 Calculus I  
CH 131
& 131L
 General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab		  
BLY 121
 General Biology I  
EH 101
 English Composition I (if not exempt)  
C-grade or higher required in all prerequisite courses
  
 Hours15
Second Year
Fall
MA 227 Calculus III 1 4
CH 201
& 201L		 Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Lab 1		 4
CHE 203 Material and Energy Balances 1 4
PH 202
& 202L		 Calculus-Based Physics II
and Calculus-Based Physics II Lab		 4
Milestone Notes  
MA 126
 Calculus II  
PH 201
& 201L
 Calculus-Based Physics I
and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab		  
CH 132
& 132L
 General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab		  
EH 102
or EH 105
 English Composition II
or Honors Composition - H
  
C-grade or higher required in all prerequisite courses
  
CHE 203: only two attempts permitted to obtain grade C or better
  
 Hours16
Spring
MA 238 Differential Equations I 1 3
CH 202
& 202L		 Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Lab		 4
EG 231 Intro to Ethics and Economics 3
Tech ElectiveTechnical Electives 2 3
General EducationArea II or IV 2 3
Milestone Notes  
CHE 203 Summer not guaranteed
  
MA 238
 Differential Equations I  
CH 201
& 201L
 Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Lab		  
MA 227
 Calculus III  
C-grade or higher required in all prerequisite courses
  
 Hours16
Third Year
Fall
CHE 311 CHE Separations I 3
CHE 321 Transport Phenomena I 3
CHE 331 CHE Thermodynamics I 3
CHE 351 Modeling Lab 1
CH 265
& 265L		 Introductory Analysis
and Introductory Analysis Lab		 4
General EducationArea II or IV 2 3
Milestone Notes  
C-grade or higher required in all prerequisite courses
  
CHE courses only available in Fall semester
  
 Hours17
Spring
CHE 322 Transport Phenomena II 3
CHE 332 CHE Thermodynamics II 3
CHE 363 Simulation of Chemical Process (Simulation of Chemical Process) 3
CHE 352 Measurement Lab 1
CHE 372 Chemical Reactor Design 3
General EducationArea II or IV 2 3
Milestone Notes  
C-grade or higher required in all prerequisite courses
  
CHE courses only available in Spring semester
  
 Hours16
Fourth Year
Fall
CHE 421 CHE Separations II 3
CHE 441 Chem Engr Ops Lab I-W 2
CHE 452 Process Dynamics and Control 3
CHE 461 Process Design I 3
General EducationArea II or IV 2 3
Energy & Sustainability Elective 2 3
Milestone Notes  
Apply for graduation
  
C-grade or higher required in all prerequisite courses
  
CHE courses only available in Fall semester
  
 Hours17
Spring
CHE 442 Chem Engr Ops Lab II - W 2
CHE 462 Process Design II 3
Energy & Sustainability Elective II or Advanced Engineering Elective 2 3
General EducationArea II or IV 2 3
General EducationArea II or IV 2 3
Milestone Notes  
C-grade or higher required in all prerequisite courses
  
CHE courses only available in Spring semester
  
 Hours14
 Total Hours127
1

Required for Professional Component Standing (PCS).

2

See Degree Requirements.

Notes

  • CHE 300- and 400-level courses are offered only in the semesters indicated above.
  • Students not Term 1-Calculus I ready will exceed the 126 hours required for this degree. Students with ACT Math scores 21 and below will not complete the degree in 4 years. Students beginning in MA 112 must utilize the summer before Term 3 to take MA 125 and CH 132/CH 132L and utilize the summer before Term 5 to complete the degree in 4 years. Students with ACT Math scores 23 and below should begin math courses in the summer before Fall-Year 1.