Chemical Engineering (CHE) Courses

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (CHE)

1998-1999 Bulletin Information

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.
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.
CHE 322 Unit Operations II 3 cr
Fundamentals of conductive, convective, and radiative modes of heat transfer with
applications in the design of heat exchangers. 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. Pre-requisites: CHE 202 and EG 270.
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 III 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: EG 270, CH 302, CHE 322, CHE 332, and CHE 342.
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 and CHE 421 or
concurrent enrollment.
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 or
concurrent enrollment.
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 421.
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
and CHE 342.
CHE 462 Process Design 3 cr
Selection, design and specification of principal chemical processes. Prerequisites: CHE
431, 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 compen-sation, 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.

Department of Chemical Engineering

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