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  • 3.00 Credits

    Illustrates mass-transfer principles with experiments, for example, on extraction, gas absorption, and distillation. Emphasizes experiment planning and technical communication, both written and oral. Prerequisite: C- or better in CHE 3035.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Introduces chemical process kinetics, catalysis and reactor design. Includes homogeneous and heterogeneous reaction kinetics; design of batch, stirred-tank and tubular reactors; and nonisothermal operation. Prerequisites: C- or better in CHE 3015 & CHE 3026 & Concurrent with CHE 3028.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Introduces simulation software used to model chemical processing. Techniques used to determine economic feasibility of chemical plants are described. Prerequisites: C or better in CHE 3028 and CHE 4060.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Intended for the senior year. Applies all previous courses to the design of safe, economical and environmentally benign chemical products and processes. Prerequisite: COM-2, concurrent enrollment in CHE 4070.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Encompasses analysis and design control systems for the chemical process industry including steady-state approximation, types of controllers, simple unsteady-state analysis, use of mathematical models and process dynamics under control. Prerequisites: CHE 3030 and CHE 4060.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Capstone process control course. Students will design process control for systems of linked processes including sensing and transmission, final control elements, and controller. This course consists of two (2) hours of lecture and three (3) hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: C or better in CHE 3090 and concurrent enrollment in either CHE 4090, EE 4620, or EE 4621.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Applies chemical engineering principles to the analysis and design of biological processes widely used in the pharmaceutical, food and environmental remediation industries. Topics include kinetics of enzyme-catalyzed reactions, cellular growth and metabolism, bioreactor design and mass transfer considerations. Dual listed with CHE 5100. Prerequisites: MOLB 2210 or concurrent enrollment and CHE 4060 or concurrent enrollment.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Focus on chemical and physical transport processes with applications toward the development of drug delivery systems, artificial organs, bioartificial organs and tissue engineering. This will involve topics covering body fluids, capillary solute transport, pharmacokinetic models and cell physiology. Prerequisites: consent of instructor and grade of C or better in 3 courses counting no more than two from CHEM 1020, CHEM 1030, CHEM 1050, LIFE 1010, LIFE 1020 and at least one from LIFE 2020, MATH 2200, KIN 2040, MOLB 2210, MOLB 2240, CHE 3000, ES 2310.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Material science and engineering of the various materials used for biomedical applications, in-depth discussion of the molecular and cellular interactions to implanted materials, as well as a survey of practical applications. Materials covered will include polymers, ceramics, metals, composites, silicones, and natural materials, such as collagen, elastin, and silk. Prerequisites: LIFE 1010 and CHEM 2420
  • 3.00 Credits

    Integration of chemical engineering and chemistry as practiced in modern industry. Engineering of chemical reactions and processes for commodity chemicals, petroleum-based fuels, petrochemicals, intermediates, specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and engineered materials. Environmental strategies for waste minimization and pollution prevention. Prerequisites: CHEM 2420 and CHE 3015 (may be taken concurrently).