Sample Schedule
Below is an example of one possible four-year course schedule for chemical engineering students. The position of electives and some of the basic science courses are arbitrary. The choices shown below balance technical courses and non-technical courses on a semester basis.
Sample Chemical Engineering Curriculum
First Year
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
CHEM 131: Chemical Concepts I | 5 |
MATH 161: Calculus I | 4 |
WRTG 105: Primary Writing Requirement | 4 |
ChE 150: Intro to Sustainable Energy | 4 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
CHEM 132: Chemical Concepts II | 5 |
MATH 162: Calculus II | 4 |
PHYS 121: Mechanics | 4 |
Elective Humanities/Social Science | 4 |
Second Year
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
CHEM 203: Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
CHEM 207: Organic Chem. Lab IH | 1 |
ChE 113: Chemical Process Analysis | 4 |
MATH 164: MultiDimensional Calculus | 4 |
Elective Humanities/Social Science | 4 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
CHEM 204: Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
ChE 116: Numerical Methods & Statistics | 4 |
ChE 243: Fluid Dynamics | 4 |
MATH 165: Linear Algebra & Differential Equations | 4 |
WRTG 273: Communicating Your Professional Identity | 2 |
Third Year
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
ChE 225: Thermodynamics I | 4 |
ChE 244: Heat & Mass Transfer | 4 |
PHYS 122: Electricity & Magnetism | 4 |
Elective Humanities/Social Science | 4 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
ChE 226: Thermodynamics II | 4 |
ChE 250: Separation Processes | 4 |
ChE 231: Kinetics & Reactor Design | 4 |
ChE 279: Chemical Engineering Practice | 1 |
Elective Humanities/Social Science | 4 |
Fourth Year
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
ChE 246: Lab in ChE Principles | 4 |
ChE 272: ChE Process Control | 4 |
Elective Humanities/Social Science | 4 |
Elective Technical | 4 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
ChE 255: ChE Senior Design Lab | 4 |
ChE 273: ChE Process Design & Simulation | 2 |
Elective Advanced CHM/BIO/EES | 4 |
Elective Technical | 4 |