CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Professors Anklam, Artigue, Hariri, Leipziger, Misovich, and Serbezov

CHE 200  Career Preparation I  0L-0C  F  Pre: sophomore standing in Chemical Engineering

Career choices in chemical engineering, internship, coop, chemical industry working environment.
2-5 contact hours per quarter.

CHE 201  Conservation Principles and Balances  4R-0L-4C  F  Pre: MA 113 and PH 111

An introduction to engineering calculations, application of numerical techniques, concepts of systems, conservation and accounting of extensive properties - mass, energy, charge, linear and angular momentum - as a common framework for engineering analysis and modeling.

CHE 202  Basic Chemical Process Calculations  4R-0L-4C  W  Pre: CHE 201

Application of conservation of mass and energy in analysis of chemical engineering processes including recycle, bypass and multi-stream processes. Introduction to the concept of system design. Some familiarity with equipment, flowcharts, key constants, techniques and methodologies used by practicing chemical engineers. The use of computer software, especially spreadsheets, will be integrated into the course.

CHE 300  Career Preparation II  0L-0C  W  Pre: Junior standing in Chemical Engineering

Career choices; preparation of resume; preparation for summer positions; preparation for graduate programs. 2-5 contact hours per quarter.

CHE 301  Fluid Mechanics  4R-0L-4C  F,S  Pre: CHE 201

Physical properties, fluid statics, laminar and turbulent flow of real fluids, boundary layer concept, interaction between fluid flow and contacting surfaces. Use of energy balances in design of pipe networks and pumps. Emphasis is placed on general methods of analysis applicable to any fluid. Solution of problems by computer will be stressed.

CHE 303  Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I  4R-0L-4C  F,S  Pre: CHE 201

First and Second Laws of thermodynamics. Equations of state. Residual properties. Open systems. Thermodynamics of pure materials.

CHE 304  Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II  4R-0L-4C  F,W  Pre: 303

Review of second law of thermodynamics. Properties of mixtures. Phase equilibria. Thermodynamics of chemical change. Thermodynamic analysis of processes.

CHE 305  Mass Transfer I  4R-0L-4C  W,S  Pre: CHE 202, CHE 304, CHE 414

Principles of diffusion. Study of gas-liquid operations including gas absorption and distillation in equilibrium stage tray columns as well as packed columns. Quantitative treatment of mass transfer based on material and energy balances, phase equilibrium and rates of heat and mass transfer.

CHE 385  Quality Methods  4R-0L-4C  S  Pre: MA 223 or MA 381 and consent of  instructor (See MA 385.)

Introduction to various aspects of statistical quality control and statistical process control to include the following topics: importance of variance reduction and probability concepts influencing product quality and reliability;  development and application of control charts (P-charts, NP-chart, C-charts, U-charts, Individuals Charts, moving range charts, X-bar and R as well as X-bar and S charts);  process capability indices (their use and misuse);  introduction to acceptance sampling.  Other topics to be included as time allows: 6 sigma thinking, gauge reproducibility and repeatability, and total quality management with the philosophies of Deming, Juran, and Crosby.  Review of fundamental prerequisite statistics will be included as necessary.

CHE 400  Career Preparation III  0L-0C  F  Pre: Senior standing in Chemical engineering

Topics such as interviewing, ethics, occupational health and safety, and graduate education are discussed. 2-5 contact hours per quarter.

CHE 401  Mass Transfer II  4R-0L-4C  F  Pre: CHE 305

Quantitative treatment and design considerations of mass transfer operations such as humidification, liquid extraction, leaching, drying, multicomponent distillation, adsorption and membrane operation.

CHE 402  Chemical Engineering Laboratory I  0R-3L-1C  S  Pre: CHE 202, CHE 414

Principles underlying momentum, mass and energy transfer and the applications of equipment used to accomplish such transfer. Written and oral reports are required.

CHE 403  Chemical engineering Laboratory II  0R-8L-2C  F  Pre: CHE 305, CHE 402

Continuation of CHE 402.

CHE 404  Kinetics and Reactor Design  4R-0L-4C  F,S  Pre: CHEM 360 and CHE 304

Homogeneous kinetics, differential and integral data analysis, batch, mixed, and plug flow reactors, systems with multiple reactions and reactors, temperature and pressure effects.

CHE 406  Chemical Engineering Design I  4R-0L-4C  W  Pre: CHE 303, CHE 305

Generalized design calculations for chemical plants. Estimates of capital investment, operating costs, depreciation, taxes, alternative investments and optimization are covered.

CHE 407  Chemical Engineering Design II  4R-0L-4C  S  Pre: CHE 401, CHE 404, CHE 406, CHE 440

A major design problem is assigned so that each student may undertake the design of a chemical operation. The use of computer-aided equipment design and process simulation is introduced.

CHE 408  Chemical Engineering Laboratory III  0R-8L-2C  W  Pre: CHE 403

Continuation of CHE 403 with emphasis on process control and kinetics.

CHE 409  Professional Practice  1R-0L-1C  S

Topics on professional practice, project management, contemporary and global issues in the profession are discussed by students, staff and outside speakers.

CHE 414  Heat Transfer  4R-0L-4C  F,W  Pre: CHE 202, CHE 301

Modes of heat transfer. Steady and unsteady state conduction. Solution of equations by computer methods. Principles of convective heat transfer. Forced convection inside tubes and ducts, across cylinders and spheres. Free convection from plates and cylinders. Condensation and boiling heat transfer. Heat exchangers. Introduction to radiation heat transfer.

CHE 415  Materials Science and Engineering  4R-0L-4C  F or S  Pre: CHEM 113

Introduces properties of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. Atomic structure, crystal structure, and microstructure are used to explain observed chemical, and mechanical properties. Various classes of corrosion and methods of mitigating corrosion will be presented. Composite materials will be introduced.

CHE 420  Consulting Engineering Seminar  2R-0L-2C  Pre: Junior class standing

Discusses problems in the field of consulting engineering. Seminars presented by practicing consulting engineers.

CHE 440  Process Control  4R-0L-4C  W  Pre: CHE 202

The mathematics of process dynamics, control system design, Laplace transforms, feedback control theory, characteristics of control elements, stability criteria, and frequency response. The course at times uses a personalized system of instruction format.

CHE 441  Polymer Engineering  4R-0L-4C  F or S

Interrelation of polymer structure, properties and processing. Polymerization kinetics. Methods for molecular weight determination. Fabrication and processing of thermoplastic and thermosetting materials. Student projects.

CHE 450  Air Pollution Control  4R-0L-4C  F or W  Pre: Junior or Senior standing

An introduction to air pollution and its control with special emphasis on the engineering aspects. Discussions of meteorology, health effects, sources and types of pollution, industrial control technology. Student projects.

CHE 461  Unit Operations in Environmental Engineering  4R-0L-4C  F or W   Pre: EM 301 or CHE 301

Physical-chemical unit operations pertinent to wastewater treatment and biotechnology. Fundamentals of membrane separation, microfiltration, coagulation, flocculation, ion exchange, carbon adsorption, reverse osmosis and electrodialysis. Student projects. Applications for each unit operation from the chemical process industries are also covered.

CHE 470  Safety, Health, and Loss Prevention  4R-0L-4C  S  Pre: Junior or Senior standing 

Fundamentals of chemical process safety including toxicology, industrial hygiene, toxic release and dispersion models, fires and explosions, HAZOP analysis. Design of equipment to prevent fires and explosions. Risk assessment, including event and fault trees.

CHE 490  Special Topics in Chemical Engineering  4R-0L-4C  F,W,S

Topics of current interest in chemical engineering.

CHE 499  Directed Research  F,W,S  Pre: Permission of instructor

A special project is assigned to or selected by the student. The publication of research is encouraged. Variable credit. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credits.

UNDERGRADUATE-GRADUATE COURSES

CHE 502  Transport Phenomena I  4R-0L-4C

Momentum Transport: viscosity; velocity distributions in laminar flow, the equations of change for isothermal systems, unsteady flow, turbulent flow, friction factors, macroscopic balances for isothermal systems. Energy Transport: thermal conductivity, temperature distributions in solids and in laminar flow, the equations of change for nonisothermal systems.

CHE 503  Transport Phenomena II  4R-0L-4C

Energy Transport: multidimensional systems; macroscopic balances for nonisothermal systems. Mass Transport: fundamentals of ordinary diffusion, multicomponent diffusion, pressure and thermal diffusion, coupled heat and mass transfer, boundary layer analysis, turbulent transport, mass transfer coefficients, macroscopic balances.

CHE 504  Advanced Reactor Design  4R-0L-4C  W  Pre: CHE 404

Non-ideal flow, distribution functions, dispersion model, tanks in series model, noncatalytic fluid-solid reactions, heterogeneous fluid-fluid reactions, solid catalyzed fluid reactions.

CHE 512  Petrochemical Processes  4R-0L-4C  F or W  Pre: CHE 305 or consent of instructor

Multicomponent separation of petroleum by flash vaporization and by distillation. Catalytic processes for production of light petroleum products from heavier derivatives. Production of petrochemicals such as ethylene, methanol, and ammonia from natural gas. Group projects on refinery and petrochemical processes. Material balances and economic evaluations. Application of computer design packages and spreadsheets.

CHE 513  Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics  4R-0L-4C  Pre: CHE 304

Review of thermodynamic principles, thermodynamics of mixtures, phase equilibria, thermodynamics of chemical change, and thermodynamic analysis of physical and chemical processes.

CHE 521  Advanced Chemical Engineering Computation  4R-0L-4C

The application of advanced mathematics to chemical engineering problems. The topics include: the formulation of the partial differential equations of kinetics and heat, mass and momentum transfer problems; series solution techniques (Frobenius, Bessel, Legendre); transform solution techniques (Laplace, Fourier); vector formulation of transport equations.

CHE 540  Advanced Process Control  4R-0L-4C  Pre: CHE 440 and consent of instructor

Control topics beyond those covered in CHE 440. Topics will be selected from among the following: optimization, nonlinear control, adaptive control, multivariable systems, process dynamics, digital systems, system design.

CHE 545  Introduction to Biochemical Engineering  4R-0L-4C  Pre: CHE 404 or consent of instructor

Survey course introducing biochemical terminology and processes. Review of microbiology and biochemistry. Enzyme kinetics, cellular genetics, biochemical transport phenomena, and design and operation of biochemical reactors. Emphasis on applying engineering principles to biochemical situations.

CHE 546  Bioseparations  4R-0L-4C  Pre: CHE 401 or consent of instructor

An introduction to biochemistry and microbiology will be followed by analysis of bioseparation processes. Filtration, centrifugation, adsorption, electrophoresis, and chromatography are the primary topics of the course. Applications are emphasized.

CHE 590  Special Topics in Chemical Engineering  4R-0L-4C  F,W,S

Topics of current interest in chemical engineering. May be repeated.

CHE 597  Special Projects in Chemical Engineering  F,W,S  Pre: Permission of instructor

A special project, or series of problems, or research problem is assigned to or selected by the student. A comprehensive report must be submitted at the conclusion of the project. Not to be used as a substitute for CHE 599, Thesis Research. Variable credit. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credits.

CHE 598  Graduate Seminar  1R-0L-0C  F,W,S

Selected topics in chemical engineering are discussed by graduate students, faculty, and guest speakers.

CHE 599  Thesis Research  F,W,S

Graduate students only. Credits as assigned; however, not more than 12 credits will be applied toward the requirements of the M.S. degree.