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CHE 102 Computer-Aided Design in Chemical Engineering 3 cr
Introduction to the use of computer software for the analysis
and design of chemical engineering systems.
CHE 190 Special Topics 1-5 cr
Topics of current chemical engineering interest. Prerequisite: Consent
of department chair.
CHE 201 Chemical Engineering Calculations I 3 cr
Formulation of material balances and relations involving
real gases, vapors, liquids, and solids. Prerequisites: CH 132 and
MA 126 or concurrent enrollment.
CHE 202 Chemical Engineering Calculations II 3 cr
Formulation of energy balance and combined material and energy
balances for steady-state processes. Prerequisite: CHE 201.
CHE 232 Chemical Engineering 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. Prerequisites: PH 201, MA 227 and CHE 201.
CHE 290 Special Topics 1-5 cr
Topics of current chemical engineering interest. Prerequisite:
Consent of department chair.
CHE 311 Equilibrium Stage Operations 3 cr
Applications of material balances and equilibrium relations
to stage design. Design of cascades for leaching, liquid-liquid extraction,
and distillation. Prerequisites: MA 227 and CHE 202.
CHE 321 Unit Operations I 3 cr
Fundamentals of momentum transfer with applications in fluid
flow through pipes and process equipment. Prerequisites: CHE 202 and
EG 270, and MA 238 or concurrent enrollment.
CHE 322 Unit Operations II 3 cr
Fundamentals of conductive, convective, and radiative modes
of heat transfer with applications in the design of heat exchanges.
Prerequisites: MA 238 and CHE 321.
CHE 332 Thermophysical Properties Estimation 3 cr
Fundamentals of thermophysical property estimation in non-ideal
multicomponent electrolyte and non-electrolyte systems. Prerequisites:
CHE 202, EG 270 and CH 201.
CHE 342 Engineering Communication (W) 3 cr
Formal and informal reports, oral presentations, and visual
aids. Prerequisites: EH 101, EH 102 and CHE 321.
CHE 390 Special Topics 1-5 cr
Topics of current chemical engineering interest. Prerequisite:
Consent of department chair.
CHE 421 Unit Operations II 3 cr
Fundamentals of mass transfer. Mass, energy, and momentum transfer
analogies. Design of mass transfer equipment. Prerequisites: CHE 311
and CHE 322.
CHE 431 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II 3 cr
Application of thermodynamic principles to chemical engineering
problems. Prerequisites: CH 302, CHE 322, CHE 332, and CH 265.
CHE 441 Chemical Engineering Operations Laboratory I (W) 1 cr
Laboratory studies of the unit operations of chemical engineering
with emphasis on momentum and heat transfer. Prerequisites: ST 315,
CHE 322, CHE 342.
CHE 442 Chemical Engineering Operations Laboratory II (W) 1 cr
Laboratory studies of the unit operations of chemical engineering
with emphasis on stagewise separation and mass transfer. Prerequisites:
ST 315, CHE 342 and CHE 421.
CHE 451 Process Models, Dynamics, and Simulation 3 cr
Mathematical modeling and digital simulation of chemical
process systems for design and analysis. Prerequisites: CHE 322 and
ST 315.
CHE 452 Process Dynamics and Controls 3 cr
Negative feedback control of chemical processes. Specification
of loops. Selection and tuning of controller modes. Feed forward,
cascade, and digital control. Instrumentation. Prerequisite: CHE 322.
CHE 461 Introduction to Process Design 3 cr
Engineering economics and elements of process design, including
energy and material balances, material and cost estimation, depreciation
and risk assessment. Prerequisites: EG 230, CHE 342 CHE 421 or concurrent
enrollment and CHE 431 or concurrent enrollment.
CHE 462 Process Design 3 cr
Selection, design and specification of principal chemical
processes. Prerequisites: CHE 461, CHE 452 or concurrent enrollment
and CHE 472 or concurrent enrollment.
CHE 472 Reactor Design 3 cr
Introduction to reactor design; study of rate theories and
their formulation. Prerequisite: CHE 431.
CHE 490 Special Topics 1-5 cr
Topics of current chemical engineering interest. Prerequisite:
Consent of department chair.
CHE 494 Directed Independent Study 1-5 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. Prerequisite: Consent of department
chair and minimum GPA of 3.00.
CHE 510 Thermodynamics of Chemical Systems 3 cr
Phase and reaction equilibria in multicomponent chemical
engineering applications, nonideal considerations. Prerequisite: Consent
of instructor.
CHE 520 Transport Phenomena I 3 cr
Unified treatment of momentum, energy, and mass transport.
Emphasis on momentum and energy transport. Prerequisite: Consent of
instructor.
CHE 521 Transport Phenomena II 3 cr
Emphasis on mass transport and transfer in flowing nonisothermal,
multicomponent, reacting systems. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
CHE 525 Chemical Reactor Analysis 3 cr
Single and multiple chemical reactions and reactor systems.
Reactor characterization and design. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
CHE 530 Synthetic Fuels 3 cr
Fundamentals of gasification and liquefaction concepts applied
to fossil fuels and biomass conversion. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
CHE 540 Distillation 3 cr
Analysis and design of separation units for multicomponent
nonideal systems. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
CHE 550 Chemical Process Control 3 cr
Sampled-data algorithms, feedback, feedforward, deadtime
compensation, advanced control schemes applied to chemical engineering
processes. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
CHE 560 Mixing and Agitation 3 cr
Analysis and design of single-phase and multiple-phase mixing
units. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
CHE 570 Separation Techniques 3 cr
Analysis and design of separation processes other than distillation.
Topics include extraction, gas absorption, crystallization, and filtration.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
CHE 575 Chemical Process Synthesis and Optimization 3 cr
Use of analysis, synthesis, and optimization in process development.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
CHE 580 Chemical Process Safety and Design 3 cr
Fundamental principles of chemical process safety, fires
and explosions and design for the mitigation of associated hazards.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
CHE 590 Special Topics 3 cr
Topics of current chemical engineering interest. Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor.
CHE 592 Directed Independent Study 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. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
CHE 594 Project in Chemical Engineering 3 cr
Approved investigation of original problems under direction
of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Approved prospectus and consent
of director of engineering graduate studies.
CHE 599 Thesis 1-6 cr
May be taken more than once. Only 6 hours may be applied
for credit toward a degree. Prerequisite: Approved prospectus and
consent of director of engineering graduate studies.
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