Chemical Engineering (CHE) Courses

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (CHE)

1999-2000 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 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.