| CHE205 Principles of Chemical Engineering I (1-2-2 ) Introduces the analysis of chemical process systems using mass conversion equations, stoichiometry and steady state calculations. Covers unit conversions and process flow sheets. Introduces ideal and real gas relationships. Prerequisite: CHM 101 and NGN 111; prerequisite/concurrent: MTH 104. |
| CHE206 Principles of Chemical Engineering II (2-2-3) Covers the application of energy balances to chemical engineering equipment and processes. Topics include steady state energy balances with and without chemical reactions, heat of solution and mixing, humidity charts and simultaneous material and energy balances. Prerequisite: CHE 205; prerequisite/concurrent: CHM 102. |
| CHE215 Fluid Flow (3-0-3) Explores introductory concepts of fluid mechanics and fluid statics, fluid properties, basic equations of fluid flow, flow of compressible and incompressible fluids in pipes and other shapes, velocity distribution, laminar and turbulent flow, flow past immersed bodies and dimensional analysis. Prerequisites: PHY 101 and CHE 205; prerequisite/concurrent: MTH 203. |
| CHE230 Materials Science (2-3-3) Introduces material science, relationships between structure and properties of materials. Topics include atomic bonding, crystalline structures, crystal defects and imperfections; phase diagrams and equilibrium microstructural development; and properties of engineering materials. Prerequisite: CHM 101. Lab/Tech fee rate B applies. |
| CHE240 Computer Methods in Chemical Engineering (2-2-3) Covers the use of modern computational techniques and software to solve chemical engineering problems. Numerical techniques include: solution of linear and nonlinear algebraic equations; ordinary and partial differential equations; and numerical integration and differentiation. Introduces chemical process simulation. Prerequisite/concurrent: CHE 215 and MTH 221. |
| CHE303 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I (2-2-3) Studies first, second and third law of thermodynamics and their application in chemical engineering; volumetric properties of pure fluids; definitions and use of internal energy, enthalpy, entropy and free energy; Maxwell relations; ideal and real cycles and processes; refrigeration and liquefaction. Prerequisites: PHY 101; prerequisite/concurrent: MTH 205 and CHE 206. |
| CHE304 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II (3-0-3) Examines thermodynamic properties of fluids and mixtures, residual properties, excess properties, phase equilibria and chemical reaction equilibria for gases and liquids. Prerequisite: CHE 303. |
| CHE307 Heat Transfer (3-0-3) Covers mechanism of heat transfer; heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation; and analysis of heat transfer equipment used in chemical engineering. Prerequisite: CHE 206; prerequisite/concurrent: CHE 215. |
| CHE321 Chemical Reaction Engineering (3-0-3) Examines chemical reaction kinetics, interpretation of experimental rate data, design of batch and continuous reactors, effect of temperature and pressure, and heterogeneous catalysis. Prerequisite: CHE 215; prerequisite/concurrent: CHE 307, CHM 331 and CHE 304. |
| CHE329 Mass Transfer I (3-0-3) Covers mechanisms of mass transfer, laws of diffusion, mass transfer coefficients, theories of mass transfer, and mass transfer and chemical reactions. Prerequisite/concurrent: CHE 307. |
| CHE332 Engineering Economy (3-0-3) Covers topics in finance and economics involved in the design of chemical processes and equipment; time value of money, depreciation, profitability, evaluation of alternatives, replacement, and capital analysis. Prerequisite/concurrent: CHE 412. |
| CHE350 Chemical Engineering Measurements Laboratory (0-3-1) Covers experiments in fluid flow, heat transfer, and thermodynamic measurement and analysis of devices. Includes experimental design, safety, and report writing. Prerequisites: NGN 111. Prerequisite/concurrent: CHE 307 and CHE 303. Lab/Tech fee rate B applies. |
| CHE394 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering (1 to 4 credits) Examines a theoretical or practical topic proposed by the faculty beyond what is offered in existing courses. Can be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: sophomore standing and topic specific. Lab/Tech fee may apply. |
| CHE397 Professional Training in Chemical Engineering (0-0-0) Requires normally six weeks of approved professional experience. Work undertaken must be documented in a formal report to the department by the beginning of the following term. Prerequisite: approval of training coordinator for the major. Registration fee applies.
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| CHE412 Mass Transfer II (3-0-3) Examines application of mass transfer principles to the design of multi-stage systems and countercurrent differential contacting operations. Prerequisite: CHE 329. |
| CHE421 Chemical Process Dynamics and Control (3-0-3) Examines principles of process dynamics and control in chemical engineering applications; transfer functions; block diagrams; input disturbance; frequency response and stability criteria; single and multi-loops; P, PI and PID controllers; advanced control; process control software Prerequisite: CHE 430. |
| CHE430 Process Modeling, Simulation and Optimization (2-3-3) Introduces dynamic modeling of various chemical engineering problems in fluid, heat and mass transfer by using a variety of mathematical tools including analytical and numerical approaches. Covers Laplace Transform, process optimization, process modeling and optimization using process simulators. Prerequisite: CHE 304; prerequisite/concurrent: CHE 412 and CHE 321. Lab/Tech fee rate A applies. |
| CHE432 Process Design Safety and Economics (3-0-3) Covers the application of chemical engineering principles to the design and integration of chemical equipment and processes. Topics include process safety, pollution prevention and waste minimization, plant economics and cost estimation. Prerequisite: CHE 321; prerequisite/concurrent: CHE 430. |
| CHE451 Chemical Engineering Laboratory I (0-3-1) Covers hands-on lab experiments illustrating the application of chemical engineering principles and calculations: mass transfer equipment, reaction kinetics, and reactor design. Includes experimental design, safety, and report writing. Prerequisite: CHE 321 and CHE 350; prerequisite/concurrent: CHE 412. Lab/Tech fee rate B applies. |
| CHE452 Chemical Engineering Laboratory II (0-3-1) Covers laboratory experiments illustrating various applications of chemical engineering principles and calculations in process control and physical and chemical separation. Includes experimental design, safety, and report writing. Prerequisite: CHE 350; prerequisite/concurrent: CHE 421. Lab/Tech fee rate B applies. |
| CHE461 Air Pollution (3-0-3) Covers environmental pollution; acid gas removal; sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides and Carbon gases removal; removal of volatile organic compounds; design of main process equipment and control devices; and aerosols. Prerequisite/concurrent: CHE 412. |
| CHE466 Polymer Technology (2-3-3) Covers polymerization and polymers; the process of homogeneous and heterogeneous polymerization; methods of producing plastics, synthetic fibers and synthetic rubber; and physical and chemical properties of polymers. Prerequisites: CHE 321 and CHE 304. Lab/Tech fee rate B applies. |
| CHE467 Corrosion (2-3-3) Examines electrochemical principles; galvanic cell; Nernst equation; electromotive force; corrosion mechanisms and techniques; corrosion due to dissimilar metal, differential aeration, strain and temperature; corrosion types, cavitation, fatigue, microorganisms; corrosion prevention, inhibitors, electrical protection; and corrosion case studies in petroleum industry. Prerequisite: CHM 101. Lab/Tech fee rate B applies. |
| CHE470 Waste Management and Control in Chemical Engineering (3-0-3) Covers management and control of gaseous, liquid and solid wastes; regulation and management procedures; waste minimization and resource recovery; and separations and reaction engineering approaches. Prerequisite: CHE 412. |
| CHE472 Water Processes (3-0-3) Covers design and selection of biological, physical and chemical processes used in water and wastewater treatment, disposal of treated effluent, water quality, and industrial wastewater characterization. Prerequisite: CHE 329. Lab/Tech fee rate B applies. |
| CHE481 Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering I (3-0-3) Uses chemical engineering principles including fluid mechanics, heat transfer, kinetics and material science to model physiological systems and solve medical problems. Prerequisite/ concurrent: CHE 215 and CHE 307. |
| CHE483 Oil and Gas Chemical Processes (2-2-3) Studies chemical processes in the oil and gas industry. Topics include design and operation of chemical processing facilities, gas sweetening, removal of sulphur and nitrogen compounds, and simulation of oil and gas processing. Prerequisite: CHE 321; prerequisite/concurrent: CHE 430. |
| CHE490 Senior Design Project I (0-3-1) Requires a supervised design project of defined chemical engineering significance. Work includes data collection, analysis, calculation, design and presentation of the work in a detailed technical report. Students must present and defend their project in oral presentations. Prerequisite/concurrent: CHE 432.
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| CHE491 Senior Design Project II (0-6-2) Continues the work of CHE 490. Prerequisite: CHE 490; prerequisite/concurrent: CHE 421.
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| CHE494 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering (1 to 4 credits) Examines a theoretical or practical topic proposed by the faculty beyond what is offered in existing courses. Can be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: junior standing and topic specific. Lab/Tech fee may apply. |
| CHE495 Chemical Engineering Seminar (1-0-1) Introduces leading-edge practices in the chemical engineering field through guest lectures. Graded as Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: senior standing. |
| CHE496 Independent Study in Chemical Engineering (1 to 4 credits) A theoretical or practical topic project initiated by an individual student and conducted under faculty supervision beyond what is offered in existing courses. Cannot be repeated more than once. Prerequisite: junior standing and approval of instructor. |
