Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering
Courses
CHE 190 Special Topics - 1-5 cr
Topics of current Chemical Engineering interest. Requires permission of department chair.
CHE 201 CHE Fundamentals I 3 cr
CHE 202 CHE Fundamentals II 3 cr
CHE 203 Material and Energy Balances 4 cr
Application of multicomponent material and energy balances to chemical processes involving phase changes and chemical reactions. Minimum grade of 'C' is required and only 2 attempts are permitted. Fee
CHE 232 Chemical Engr Thermodynamics I 3 cr
Applications of the First and Second Law. Estimation of fluid properties and heat effects. Thermodynamic analysis of meters, throttles, nozzles, and compressors.
CHE 290 Special Topics - 1-5 cr
Topics of current chemical engineering interest. Requires consent of department chair.
CHE 301 CHE Calculations III - C 3 cr
Material and energy balance process calculations emphasizing applied statistics utilizing computer programming concepts, spreadsheets, and modern mathematical computer tools.
Prerequisite: CHE 202 Minimum Grade of D
CHE 311 CHE Separations I 3 cr
Applications of material balances and equilibrium relations to equilibrium stage design. Design of single stages and cascades for absorption, stripping, distillation, liquid-liquid extraction, and bioseparations.
Prerequisite: CHE 203 Minimum Grade of C
Corequisite: CHE 331
CHE 321 Transport Phenomena I 3 cr
Fundamentals of momentum transfer with applications in fluid flow through pipes and process equipment.
CHE 322 Transport Phenomena II 3 cr
Fundamentals of conductive, convective, and radiative modes of heat transfer with applications in the design of heat exchanges.
Prerequisite: CHE 321 Minimum Grade of C
CHE 331 CHE Thermodynamics I 3 cr
This course introduces the fundamentals of thermophysical property estimation and modeling of non-ideal pure and multicomponent fluid systems, including an introduction to multicomponent vapor/liquid equilibria.
Prerequisite: CH 201 Minimum Grade of C and CHE 203 Minimum Grade of C and MA 238 Minimum Grade of C and CH 201L Minimum Grade of C and PH 201 Minimum Grade of C
Corequisite: CHE 351
CHE 332 CHE Thermodynamics II 3 cr
This class is an advanced thermodynamics course that uses a molecular level viewpoint to introduce students to applications of thermodynamics principles to complex chemical engineering problems including multicomponent, non-ideal fluid phase equilibria (VLE, VLLE, SLE), and chemical reaction equilibria. The concepts of chemical potential, fugacity, partial molar and excess properties as well as complex activity coefficient models are introduced to solve these problems.
Prerequisite: CHE 331 Minimum Grade of C
Corequisite: CHE 352
CHE 342 Engineering Communication - W 3 cr
Formal and informal reports, oral presentations, and visual aids.
Corequisite: CHE 352
CHE 351 Modeling Lab 1 cr
Computational tools and numerical methods for solving chemical engineering problems.
CHE 352 Measurement Lab 1 cr
Laboratory practices for measurement of reaction and phase change parameters. Statistical tools for assessing experimental data.
Prerequisite: CHE 351 Minimum Grade of C
CHE 363 Simulation of Chemical Process 3 cr
In this course, students utilize modern software tools, such as Aspen Plus, to model steady rate chemical processes. Simulation topics include physical property selection, flowsheet generation, separations, and reactors.
Prerequisite: CHE 311 Minimum Grade of C
CHE 372 Chemical Reactor Design 3 cr
Fundamentals of systems involving chemical reactions, including batch and flow systems. Design of thermal and catalytic systems with single and multiple reactions. Analysis of kinetic data and mechanisms.
Prerequisite: CHE 331 Minimum Grade of C
CHE 390 Special Topics - 1-5 cr
Topics of current chemical engineering interest. Requires consent of department chair.
CHE 421 CHE Separations II 3 cr
Fundamentals of mass transfer. Mass, energy, and momentum transfer analogies. Design of mass transfer equipment.
CHE 441 Chem Engr Ops Lab I-W 2 cr
Laboratory Studies of the unit operations of chemical engineering with emphasis on momentum and heat transfer.
CHE 442 Chem Engr Ops Lab II - W 2 cr
Laboratory studies of the unit operations of chemical engineering with emphasis on stage-wise and differential contactors.
CHE 451 Process Models 3 cr
Mathematical modeling, simulation, and dynamics of chemical process systems for design and analysis.
Prerequisite: CHE 322 Minimum Grade of C
CHE 452 Process Dynamics and Control 3 cr
Mathematical modeling, simulation and dynamics of chemical process systems. Feedback and Feed-forward control of chemical processes. Specification of control loops. Selection and tuning of controller modes.
Prerequisite: CHE 372 Minimum Grade of C
CHE 461 Process Design I 3 cr
Engineering economics and elements of process design, including energy and material balances, manufacturing and product cost. Unit operation equipment sizing, and cost. This course is considered a "Senior Capstone Design" course.
CHE 462 Process Design II 3 cr
Selection, design and specification of principal chemical processes. This course is considered a "Senior Capstone Design" course.
Prerequisite: CHE 461 Minimum Grade of C
CHE 490 Special Topics 1-3 cr
Topics of current chemical engineering interest. Requires consent of department chair or departmental approval.
CHE 494 Directed Studies 1-3 cr
Directed study, under the guidance of a faculty advisor, of a topic from the field of chemical engineering, not offered in a regularly scheduled course. A written report is required. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Requires consent of the department chair and minimum GPA of 3.00 for admission or departmental approval.
CHE 499 Honors Senior Project 1-6 cr
Under the advice and guidance of a faculty mentor, honors students will identify and carry out a research project, relevant to the field of chemical engineering. The senior project will be judged and graded by three faculty chaired by the honors mentor. This course is required for Honors recognition. A minimum of 4 credit hours is required, but students may enroll for a maximum of 6 credit hours over two semesters. Requires completion of an approved project prospectus.
CHE 501 Chemical Engineering Seminar 1 cr
A weekly research seminar for Chemical Engineering graduate students. Students will attend research presentations by faculty, invited speakers and other students rehearsing for their proposal presentations, thesis defenses or conference presentations. Topics will include research, research methods, safety and responsible conduct of research.
CHE 510 Adv Chemical Thermodynamics 3 cr
Advanced classical and molecular thermodynamics as applied to non-ideal multicomponent phase and reaction equilibria for chemical engineering applications. An introduction to statistical thermodynamics will also be given.
CHE 520 Adv Transport Phenomena I 3 cr
An advanced treatment of the principles and methods of transport phenomena. Detailed coverage of several key aspects of energy and momentum transfer including creeping flows, boundary layers and lubrication theory.
CHE 521 Adv Transport Phenomena II 3 cr
An advanced treatment of the principles and methods of mass transfer, diffusion and adsorption phenomena. Coverage of conservation equations, mass transfer at interfaces and boundary conditions. Includes coverage of adsorption and diffusion on surfaces, porous structures and membranes.
CHE 525 Chemical Reactor Analysis 3 cr
Design, modeling and analysis of non-ideal chemical reactor systems. Includes effects of mass transfer in heterogeneous catalytic reactors, non-steady-state heat transfer and residence time distributions.
CHE 530 Synthetic Fuels 3 cr
Fundamentals of gasification and liquefaction concepts applied to fossil fuels and biomass conversion.
CHE 540 Distillation 3 cr
Analysis and design of separation units for multicomponent nonideal systems.
CHE 550 Chemical Process Control 3 cr
Sampled-data algorithms, feedback, feedforward, deadtime compensation, advanced control schemes applied to chemical engineering processes.
CHE 551 Adv Chem Engineering Modeling 3 cr
Advanced mathematical modeling of chemical process systems for design and analysis.
CHE 560 Mixing and Agitation 3 cr
Analysis and design of single-phase and multiple-phase mixing units.
CHE 563 Simulation of Chem Processes 3 cr
In this course, students utilize modern software, tools, such as Aspen Plus, to model steady state chemical processes. Simulation topics include physical property selection, flowsheet generation, separations and reactors.
Cross-Listed: CHE 463
CHE 570 Separation Processes 3 cr
Analysis and design of separation processes. Topics include molecular diffusion and convective mass transfer with applications in the chemical, petroleum and pharmaceutical industries.
CHE 575 Chem Proc Synth Optimization 3 cr
Use of analysis, synthesis, and optimization in process development.
CHE 580 Chem Process Safety and Design 3 cr
Fundamental principles of chemical process safety, fires and explosions and design for the mitigation of associated hazards.
CHE 590 Special Topics - 3 cr
Topics of current chemical engineering interest. Requires consent of the department chair or departmental approval.
CHE 592 Directed Independent Study 1-6 cr
Directed study, under the guidance of a faculty advisor, of a topic from the field of chemical engineering, not offered in a regularly scheduled course. A written report is required. Requires consent of the department chair and overall minimum GPA of 2.5 for admission or departmental approval.
CHE 594 Project in Chem Engineering 3 cr
Approved investigation of original problems under direction of a faculty member. Requires approved prospectus.
CHE 599 Thesis 1-6 cr
May be taken more than once. Only 6 hours may be applied for credit toward a degree. Requires approved prospectus.
Faculty
| Faculty Name | Faculty Department | Faculty Position | Degrees Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis, Grayson P | Chemical-Biomolecular Eng | Assistant Professor | BS, University of Alabama MS, University of Alabama PHD, University of Alabama |
| Glover, Thomas G. | Chemical-Biomolecular Eng | Professor | BS, Georgia Inst of Tech - Main PHD, Vanderbilt University |
| Leavesley, Silas J. | Chemical-Biomolecular Eng | Professor | BS, Florida State University PHD, Purdue University-Main Campus |
| Rabideau, Brooks D. | Chemical-Biomolecular Eng | Associate Professor | BS, Northwestern University PHD, University of Texas- Austin |
| Usher, John Mark | Chemical-Biomolecular Eng | Professor | BS, University of Florida MS, Louisiana State University MS, Louisiana State University PHD, Louisiana State University |
| Walker, Sean | Chemical-Biomolecular Eng | Assistant Professor | MAS, Univ of Waterloo BAS, Univ of Waterloo PHD, Univ of Waterloo |
| West, Christy Wheeler | Chemical-Biomolecular Eng | Associate Professor | BS, University of Alabama PHD, Georgia Inst of Tech - Main |
| West, Kevin Neal | Chemical-Biomolecular Eng | Professor | BS, University of Virginia PHD, Georgia Inst of Tech - Main |