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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Chemical Engineering B.Ch.E.
Sample Plan: Chemical Engineering
Total Credits: 126.0
The sample plan below shows you one of several possible ways to complete this degree. Your academic plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements, if you have multiple course options to choose from in your major, or if courses don't fit your schedule in a given term. Use Graduation Planner to make your customized plan, and work with your academic adviser to ensure that you are on track to graduate on time.
Year 1 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
MATH 1371 - CSE Calculus I : 4.0 cr : MATH : Preferred Course
CHEM 1021 - Chemical Principles I : 4.0 cr : PHYS
PHYS 1301W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering I : 4.0 cr : PHYS, WI : Preferred Course
WRIT 1301 - University Writing : 4.0 cr
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
MATH 1372 - CSE Calculus II : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
CHEM 1022 - Chemical Principles II : 4.0 cr : PHYS
PHYS 1302W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering II : 4.0 cr : PHYS, WI : Preferred Course
LE (LE Requirement) :4.0 cr
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 18.0 cr
MATH 2374 - CSE Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
CHEM 2301 - Organic Chemistry I : 3.0 cr
CHEN 2001 - Material and Energy Balances : 4.0 cr
MATS 3011 - Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering : 3.0 cr
LE (LE Requirement) :4.0 cr
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 17.0 cr
MATH 2373 - CSE Linear Algebra and Differential Equations : 4.0 cr : Preferred Course
CHEM 2302 - Organic Chemistry II : 3.0 cr
CHEM 3501 - Introduction to Thermodynamics, Kinetics, and Statistical Mechanics : 3.0 cr
CHEM 3121 - Process Analytical Chemistry : 3.0 cr
LE (LE Requirement) :4.0 cr
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
CHEM 2311 - Organic Lab : 4.0 cr
CHEN 3701 - Introduction to Biomolecular Engineering : 3.0 cr
CHEN 3101 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics : 4.0 cr
CHEN 3005 - Transport Phenomena: Momentum and Heat : 4.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
CHEN 3006 - Mass Transport and Separation Processes : 4.0 cr
CHEN 3102 - Reaction Kinetics and Reactor Engineering : 4.0 cr
CHEN 3201 - Numerical methods in ChEn applications : 3.0 cr
LE (LE Requirement) :4.0 cr
ChEn 3401
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 12.0 cr
CHEN 4401W - Senior Chemical Engineering Lab : 4.0 cr : WI
CHEN 4501W - Chemical Engineering Design : 4.0 cr : WI
LE (LE Requirement) :4.0 cr
Technical Elective
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 17.0 cr
CHEM 3502 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy : 3.0 cr
CHEN 4502W - Chemical Engineering Design II : 2.0 cr : WI
CHEN 4601 - Process Control : 3.0 cr
CHEN 4402W - Chemical Engineering Lab II : 2.0 cr : WI
CHEN 4214 - Polymers : 3.0 cr : Preferred Course, : Recommended/Required for Students in Honors Sub-plan
LE (LE Requirement) :4.0 cr
Technical Elective
Technical Elective