CHEMICAL ENGINEERING - CHE

CHE 205Chemical Process Principles4(3-0-2) F,S
Preq: Grade of C or better in MA 241, PY 205, CH 201
Engineering methods of treating material balances, stoichiometry, phase equilibrium calculations, thermophysics, thermochemistry and the first law of thermodynamics. Introduction to equation solving packages and spreadsheets for solving problems related to chemical engineering calculations.
Course Offerings: fall sprg WolfWare Info


CHE 225Introduction to Chemical Engineering Analysis3(3-0-0) S,Sum
Preq: Grade of C or better in both CHE 205 and MA 242
Introduction of mathematical and computational tools for analyzing chemical engineering problems. Sequential modular and equation-based simulation of steady-state chemical processes using advanced spreadsheet methods and multivariate root-finding algorithms. Material and energy balances on transient processes and their solution using analytical and numerical methods. Introduction to microscopic material and energy balances using the "shell balance" approach to develop the governing differential equations. Solutions to steady-state boundary value problems in heat conduction and Fickian diffusion.
Course Offerings: sum1 sprg WolfWare Info


CHE 311Transport Processes I3(3-0-0) F,S
Preq: Grade of C or better in both CHE 225 and MA 341
Fundamental aspects of momentum and heat transfer, and the use of these fundamentals in solving problems in transport operations.
Course Offerings: fall sprg WolfWare Info


CHE 312Transport Processes II3(3-0-0) F,S
Preq: Grade of C or better in CHE 311
Fundamental aspects of mass transfer and the use of these basic principles in solving problems in transport operations.
Course Offerings: fall sprg WolfWare Info


CHE 315Chemical Process Thermodynamics3(3-0-0) F,S
Preq: Grade of C or better in CHE 225
Laws of thermodynamics and their application to chemical engineering problems, both in theory and in practice. Criteria of equilibrium in physical and chemical changes. Behavior of real fluids, including mixtures.
Course Offerings: fall sprg WolfWare Info


CHE 316Thermodynamics of Chemical and Phase Equilibria3(3-0-0) F,S
Preq: Grade of C or better in CHE 315
Systematic study of chemical reaction equilibria and phase equilibria. Use of fugacity, activity and chemical potential concepts for predicting the effect of such variables as temperature, pressure on equilibrium compositions. Methods for measuring and estimating thermodynamic properties important to equilibrium calculation in real systems.
Course Offerings: fall sprg WolfWare Info


CHE 330Chemical Engineering Lab I4(2-4-0) F,S,Sum
Preq: CHE 311
Laboratory experiments in unit operations of heat transfer and fluid flow. Laboratory safety, technical report writing, statistics, experimental design, error analysis and instrumentation.
Course Offerings: fall sprg WolfWare Info


CHE 331Chemical Engineering Lab II2(0-4-0) F,S,Sum
Preq: CHE 312, CHE 330
Laboratory experiments in mass transfer and reaction kinetics. Experimental planning, technical report writing and oral presentations are emphasized.
Course Offerings: fall sprg WolfWare Info


CHE 395Professional Development Seminar1(1-0-0) F,S
Professional development and topics of current interest in chemical engineering.
Course Offerings: fall sprg WolfWare Info


CHE (TE) 435Process Systems Analysis and Control3(3-0-1) F,S
Dynamic analysis and continuous control of chemical and material engineering processes. Process modeling; stability analysis, design and selection of control schemes. Solution of differential equations using Laplace transform techniques.
Course Offerings: fall sprg WolfWare Info


CHE 446Design and Analysis of Chemical Reactors3(3-0-0) F
Preq: CHE 316
Coreq: CHE 312
Characterization and measurement of the rates of homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions. Design and analysis of chemical reactors. Credit cannot be received for both CHE 446 and CHE 546.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


CHE 447Bioreactor Engineering3(3-0-0) F
Preq: BCH 451, CHE 312, CHE 316
Design and analysis of chemical reactors with emphasis on enzyme-catalyzed reactions, microbial fermentation, and animal cell culture. Empirical kinetics of enzymatic reactions and cell growth. Design and scale-up of suspension bioreactors. Immobilized-enzyme and immobilized-cell bioreactors, including the classical Thiele reaction-diffusion analysis.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


CHE 450Chemical Engineering Design I3(3-0-0) F
Preq: CHE 312
Applications of cost accounting, cost estimation for new equipment, manufacturing cost and measures of profitability. Use of computer simulation design and cost programs. Procedures for sizing unit operations commonly encountered in the chemical process industry. Heuristics for selection of separation processes and heat exchanger network synthesis.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


CHE 451Chemical Engineering Design II3(2-0-2) S
Preq: CHE 450, and CHE 446 or CHE 447
Chemical process design and optimization. The interplay of economic and technical factors in process development, site selection, project design, and production management. Comprehensive design problems.
Course Offerings: sprg WolfWare Info


CHE (MAT) (MSE) 455Polymer Technology and Engineering3(3-0-0) F
Preq: MSE 425
This course will cover commercial polymers, polymer blends and miscibility, dynamic mechanical behavior, Boltzmann superposition principle, ultimate properties of polymers, polymer rheology and processing, recycling and design and selection of polymeric materials. Guest instructors from industry will give presentations on contemporary topics in polymer technology and engineering. Field trips are required.


CHE 460Chemical Processing of Electronic Materials3(3-0-0) S, Alt.yrs. even
Preq: CHE 311 and CHE 315
Plasma and thermal inorganic chemical processes in semiconductor device fabrication. Thin films and electronic devices. Kinetics and chemical transport in electronic materials synthesis, modification and etching. Plasma physics and chemistry, reactors and process diagnostics. Credit for both CHE 460 and CHE 760 is not allowed.


CHE 461Polymer Sciences and Technology3(3-0-0) F
Preq: CH 223, CHE 316
Concepts and techniques for polymerization of macromolecules. Structure, properties, and applications of commercially important polymers.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


CHE 462Colloidal and Nanoscale Engineering3(3-0-0) S (Alt. yrs, odd)
Preq: Grade of C- or beter in CHE 311 & CHE 315
The first part of this course will present the fundamentals of nanoscale colloidal processes, including interactions and self-assembly of particles, surfactants and biomolecules. The applications of these fundamentals to the nanotechnology and engineering on the nanoscale will be discussed. The nanoscience has led to the development of many new technologies with relevance to chemical engineering, including microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip, bioarrays and bioassays. These emerging technologies will be presented and discussed in the second half of this course.
Course Offerings: sprg WolfWare Info


CHE (BIT) 463Fermentation of Recombinant Microorganisms2(2-5-0) S
Preq: BIT 360 or BIT 810 or MB 409 or BCH 454 or ZO 480
Introduction to fermentation and protein chemistry. Theory behind laboratory techniques and overview of industrial scale expression systems. Laboratory sessions involve use of microbial expression vectors, fermentation systems, and large-scale purification of recombinant protein. Half semester course, first part.
Course Offerings: sprg


CHE (BIT) 464Protein Purification2(2-5-0) S, Alt. Yrs. (even)
Preq: BIT 360 or MB 409 or BCH 454 or ZO 480
Comparison of several different chromatography techniques for protein purification. Construction of purification tables and SDS-and native-PAGE analysis. Cost-benefit analysis of industrial-scale procedures. Half semester course, second part.
Course Offerings: sprg


CHE 465Diffusion in Polymers3(3-0-0) S
Preq: CHE 461/543
The theory of small molecule transport in polymers; application of membrane transport processes in the chemical, polymer, textile, coatings and natural fibers industries. Credit will not be given for both CHE 465 and CHE 565.


CHE 467Polymer Rheology3(3-0-0) S
Preq: CHE 311
Theoretical principles and experimental techniques associated with flow and deformation of polymer systems. Systems include: meffs and solutions, suspension, gels, emulsions, and thixotropic materials.
WolfWare Info


CHE 469Polymers, Surfactants, and Colloidal Materials3(3-0-0) S
Preq: CHE 316, CH 223
Relationships between molecular structure and bulk properties of nonmetallic materials applied to commercial products and chemical engineering processes. Applications of surface and colloidal chemistry and polymer science to product development andprocess improvement. Credit will not be given for CHE 469 and CHE 769.


CHE 475Advances in Pollution Prevention: Environmental Management for the Future3(3-0-0) S
Preq: PY 208, MA 341
Design of industrial processes which minimize or eliminate wastes. Regulations and the corporate organization of current pollution prevention efforts. Current pollution prevention research. Product life cycle analysis and the application to design of more efficient processes.
Course Offerings: sprg WolfWare Info


CHE 476Life Cycle and Sustainability Concepts for the Environment3(3-0-0) F
Students in this course will learn the principles and constraints of the emerging life cycle field applied to manufacturing and environmental issues. The goal is to provide a basic understanding, an exposure to the current state-of-the-art, and experience in life cycle development. The content and participation in this course should provide the student with new and versatile principles for the management of manufacturing, environment and the supply chain. The applications to and principle ofsustainability will also be taught.


CHE 495Honors Thesis Preparation1(1-0-0) S
Preq: CHE 497, Senior standing
Development and presentation of Honors Thesis in Chemical Engineering and discussion of graduate school selection and preparation.
Course Offerings: sprg


CHE 497Chemical Engineering Projects I3(0-12-0) F,S,Sum
Preq: Senior standing
Introduction to chemical engineering research through experimental, theoretical and literature studies. Oral and written presentation of reports.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg WolfWare Info


CHE 498Chemical Engineering Projects II1-3 F,S,Sum
Preq: Senior standing
Projects in research, design or development in various areas of chemical engineering.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg WolfWare Info


CHE 525Process System Analysis and Control3(3-0-0) S
Preq: CHE 312
Dynamic analysis and continuous control of chemical engineering processes. Process modeling; stability analysis, design and selection of control schemes. Solution of differential equations using Laplace transform techniques. Credit for both CHE 425 and CHE 525 is not allowed.
Course Offerings: sprg


CHE (OR) 527Optimization Of Engineering Processes3(3-0-0) Alt. Yrs.
Preq: CHE 451
Formulation and solution of process optimization problems, with emphasis on nonlinear programming techniques. Computer implementation of optimization algorithms, on-line optimization, simulation methods and structuring of process models to increase computational efficiency.


CHE 543Polymer Science and Technology3(3-0-0) Alt. Yrs.
Preq: CHE 223, CHE 316
Concepts and techniques for polymerization of macromolecules. Structure, properties, and applications of commercially important polymers.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


CHE 546Design and Analysis of Chemical Reactors3(3-0-0) F
Preq: CHE 316
Characterization and measurement of rates of homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions. Design and analysis of chemical reactors. Credit for both CHE 446 and CHE 546 is not allowed.
Course Offerings: fall


CHE 551Biochemical Engineering3(3-0-0) S
Preq: CHE 312, 446
Enzyme and microbial kinetics and reactor designs for processes involving enzymes and single and mixed cultures. Samples drawn from full range of applications: food processing, single cell proteins, tissue culture and vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, recombinant DNA and hybridomas, artificial organs, biological waste treatment and environmental processes.
Course Offerings: sprg WolfWare Info


CHE 560Chemical Processing Of Electronic Materials3(3-0-0) S
Preq: CHE 312 and CHE 446
Plasma and thermal inorganic chemical processes in semiconductor device fabrication. Thin films and electronic devices. Kinetics and chemical transport in electronic materials synthesis, modification and etching. Plasma physics and chemistry, reactors and process diagnostics. Credit for both CHE 460 and CHE 560 is not allowed.


CHE 563Fermentation of Recombinant Microorganisms2(2-5-0) S
Preq: BIT 810 or BIT 360
Introduction to fermentation and protein chemistry. Theory behind laboratory techniques and overview of industrial scale expression systems. Laboratory session sinvolve use of microbial expression vectors, fermentation systems, and large-scale purification of recombinant protein. Half semester course, first part.
Course Offerings: sprg


CHE 565Diffusion in Polymers3(3-0-0) S. Alt Yrs (even)
Preq: CHE 461 or 543
Theory of small molecule transport in polymers; application of membrane transport processes in chemical, polymer, textile, coatings and natural fibers industries.
WolfWare Info


CHE 575Advances in Pollution Prevention: Environmental Management3(3-0-0) S
Preq: PY 208, MA 341
Design of industrial processes which minimize or eliminate wastes. Regulations and the corporate organization of current pollution prevention efforts. Current pollution prevention research. Product life cycle analysis and the application to design of more efficient processes. Credit will not be given for CHE 475 and CHE 575.
Course Offerings: sprg WolfWare Info


CHE 576Life Cycle and Sustainability Concepts for the Environment3(3-0-0) F
Preq: Senior standing or graduate standing in any curriculum.
Principles and constraints of the emerging life cycle field are applied to manufacturing and environmental issues. Provides a basic understanding of the current state-of-the-art and scientific base in life cycle development. The content and participation in this course should provide the student with new and versatile principles for the management of manufacturing, environment, industrial ecology and the supply chain. The applications to and principle of sustainability will also be taught. Students cannot obtain credit for both CHE 476 and CHE 576.


CHE (NE) 585Management of Hazardous Chemical and Radioactive Wastes1(1-0-0) F
Seminar series to provide introduction to management of both hazardous chemical and radioactive wastes. Hazardous waste treatment and disposal, pollution prevention, radioactive waste management, Superfund policy, state and federal regulations and risk assessment. Credit for both CHE 485 and CHE(NE) 585 is not allowed.


CHE 596Special Topics in Chemical Engineering1-3 F,S
Course Offerings: fall sprg WolfWare Info


CHE 597Chemical Engineering Projects1-3 F,S
Preq: Graduate standing
Independent study of some phase of chemical engineering or related field.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2


CHE 601Seminar1(1-0-0) F,S
Weekly seminars on topics of current interest given by resident faculty members, graduate students and visiting lecturers.
Course Offerings: fall sprg


CHE 610Special Topics1-3 F,S,Sum


CHE 685Master's Supervised Teaching1-3 F,S,Sum
Preq: Master's student
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment.
Course Offerings: fall sprg


CHE 688Non-Thesis Masters Continuous Registration - Half Time Registration1(1-0-0) F,S,Sum
Preq: Master's student
For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain half-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc.
Course Offerings: sprg


CHE 689Non-Thesis Master Continuous Registration - Full Time Registration3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum
Preq: Master's student
For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain full-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc. Students may register for this course a maximum of one semester.
Course Offerings: fall sprg


CHE 690Master's Examination1-6 F,S,Sum
Preq: Master's student
For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all other requirements of the degree except preparing for and taking the final master's exam.
Course Offerings: fall


CHE 693Master's Supervised Reasearch1-9 F,S,Sum
Preq: Master's student
Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty.
Course Offerings: fall sprg


CHE 695Master's Thesis Research1-9 F,S
Preq: Master's student
Thesis research.
Course Offerings: fall sprg


CHE 696Summer Thesis Research1(1-0-0) Sum
Preq: Master's student
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research.
Course Offerings: sum1


CHE 697Advanced Chemical Engineering Projects1-3 F,S,Sum
Preq: Graduate standing in CHE
Independent study of some phase of chemical engineering or related field.


CHE 699Master's Thesis Preparation1-3 F,S,Sum
Preq: Master's student
For students who have completed all credit hour requirements and full-time enrollment for the master's degree and are writing and defending their thesis.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg


CHE 711Chemical Engineering Process Modeling3(3-0-0) F
Preq: CHE 311, CHE 312, MA 301
Applications of methods of mathematical analysis to formulation and solution of problems in transport phenomena, process dynamics and chemical reaction engineering.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


CHE 713Thermodynamics I3(3-0-0) F
Preq: CHE 315, 316
In-depth coverage of chemical engineering thermodynamics principles. Application of non-ideal fluid-phase chemical potentials to problems in phase and chemical reaction equilibria. Relations of molecular structure and intermolecular forces to macroscopic thermodynamic properties.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


CHE 714Thermodynamics II3(3-0-0) Alt. Yrs.
Preq: CHE 713
Topics in chemical engineering thermodynamics. Perturbation theories, critical phenomena, multicomponent phase equilibria, supercritical extraction, irreversible thermodynamics and thermodynamics of macromolecules are representative topics.


CHE 715Transport Phenomena3(3-0-0) F
Preq: CHE 311
A theoretical unified study of transport of momentum, energy and matter. Introduction to diffusional operations including coupled heat and mass transfer in light of the theory.
WolfWare Info


CHE 716Transport Phenomena II3(3-0-0) S
Preq: CHE 715
Applications of principles introduced in CHE 515. Applications include multiphase flow and sedimentation, non-Newtonian and porous media flows, transport through membranes and in electrochemical systems, and thermal instabilities.
WolfWare Info


CHE 717Chemical Reaction Engineering3(3-0-0) S
Preq: CHE 446
Rates and mechanisms of homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions. Design, analysis and scale-up of batch and continuous chemical reactors.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


CHE 718Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering3(3-0-0) Alt. Yrs.
Preq: CHE 717
Topics relating to design, analysis and operation of homogeneous and heterogeneous chemical reactors.
WolfWare Info


CHE 719Electrochemical Systems Analysis3(3-0-0) S, Alt. Yrs.
Preq: CHE 715, 717
Electrochemical thermodynamics, electrochemical kinetics and catalysis, coupled charge and material transport in an electric field and electrophoretic effects. Design and analysis of electrochemical reactors. Survey of electrochemical industry.


CHE 721Separation Processes3(3-0-0) S
Preq: CHE 312
Theory and practice of staged multicomponent mass transfer operations and continuous rate processes. Problems unique to specific operations such as extractive and azeotropic distillation.


CHE 752Separation Processes For Biological Materials3(3-0-0) Alt. Yrs.
Preq: CHE 721 or CHE 551
Definition and engineering analysis of major bioseparation techniques useful in product isolation and purification. Solid-liquid separation, crystallization, filtration, extraction, chromatography, membrane processes, distillation, drying, combined operations and process economics.


CHE 760Photochemical Engineering: Fundamentals and Applications3(3-0-0) Alt. Yrs.
Preq: Graduate standing in Engineering or Physical or Life Sciences
Fundamentals and applications of photochemical processing: photoexcitation and deexcitation kinetics, illumination sources, radiation fields and photoreactor configurations, and engineering kinetics. Design applications include air pollution photochemical models, grafting and curing of polymers, microlithography, water treatment processes, photography and imaging processes.


CHE (MSE) 761Polymer Blends and Alloys3(3-0-0) F, Alt. Yr(odd)
Preq: CHE 316 or MAT 301
Thermodynamics, morphological, characteristics and properties of multiphase polymer systems composed of homopolymers or copolymers. Interfacial characteristics and modification of multicomponent polymer blends through emulsification and reactive blending. Measurement and uses of specific chemical interactions to control phase equilibria. Microphase ordering in block copolymers, and emerging technolgies employing these nanostructured materials. Conformational properties and dynamics of macromolecules constrained near an interface.
WolfWare Info


CHE (TC) 769Polymers, Surfactants and Colloidal Materials3(3-0-0) Alt. yrs.
Preq: CHE 316, CH 223
Relationships between molecular structure and bulk properties of nonmetallic materials applied to commercial products and chemical engineering processes. Applications of surface and colloid chemistry and polymer science to product development and process improvement.


CHE (TC) 779Diffusion In Polymers2(2-0-0) Alt. yrs.
Preq: CHE 769
Theory of small molecule transport in polymers; applications of membrane transport processes in chemical, polymer, textile, coatings and natural fiber industries.


CHE 796Special Topics In Chemical Engineering1-3 F,S
Preq: Graduate standing
Directed reading of chemical engineering literature, introduction to research methodology, and lectures and seminar discussion on topics which vary from term to term.


CHE 797Chemical Engineering Projects1-3 F,S
Preq: Graduate standing
Independent study of some phase of chemical engineering or related field.
Course Offerings: fall sprg


CHE 798Advanced Chemical Engineering Projects1-3 F,S,Sum
Preq: Graduate standing in CHE
Independent study of some phase of chemical engineering or related field.
Course Offerings: fall sprg


CHE 801Seminar1(1-0-0) F,S
Weekly seminars on topics of current interest given by resident faculty members, graduate students and visiting lecturers.
Course Offerings: fall sprg


CHE 810Special Topics1-3 F,S,Sum
Course Offerings: fall sprg


CHE 885Doctoral Supervised Teaching1-3 F,S,Sum
Preq: Doctoral student
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment.
Course Offerings: fall


CHE 890Doctoral Preliminary Examination1-9 F,S,Sum
Preq: Doctoral student
For students who are preparing for and taking written and/or oral preliminary exams.
Course Offerings: fall sprg


CHE 893Doctoral Supervised Research1-9 F,S,Sum
Preq: Doctoral student
Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty.
Course Offerings: fall sprg


CHE 895Doctoral Dissertation Research1-9 F,S,Sum
Preq: Doctoral student
Dissertation research.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg


CHE 896Summer Dissertation Research1(1-0-0) Sum
Preq: Doctoral student
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research.
Course Offerings: sum1


CHE 899Doctoral Dissertation Preparation1-3 F,S,Sum
Preq: Doctoral student
For students who have completed all credit hour, full-time enrollment, preliminary examination, and residency requirements for the doctoral degree, and are writing and defending their dissertations.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2 sprg