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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Chemical Engineering B.Ch.E.
Sample Plan: Chemical Engineering
Total Credits: 114.0
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: 13.0 cr
CHEM 1061 - Chemical Principles I : 3.0 cr : PHYS
CHEM 1065 - Chemical Principles I Laboratory : 1.0 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
CSE 1001 1.0 cr
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 12.0 cr
CHEM 1062 - Chemical Principles II : 3.0 cr : PHYS
CHEM 1066 - Chemical Principles II Laboratory : 1.0 cr : PHYS
PHYS 1302W - Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering II : 4.0 cr : PHYS, WI : Preferred Course
LE (Biological Sciences, Environment) :4.0 cr
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 10.0 cr
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
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
CHEM 2302 - Organic Chemistry II : 3.0 cr
CHEM 4501 - Introduction to Thermodynamics, Kinetics, and Statistical Mechanics : 3.0 cr
MATH 2373 - CSE Linear Algebra and Differential Equations : 4.0 cr
LE (Civic Life and Ethics, Social Sciences) :3.0 cr
CHEM 3121 - Process Analytical Chemistry : 3.0 cr
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
CHEM 2311 - Organic Lab : 4.0 cr
CHEN 3005 - Transport Phenomena: Momentum and Heat : 4.0 cr
CHEN 3101 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics : 4.0 cr
CHEN 3701 - Introduction to Biomolecular Engineering : 3.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 17.0 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
CHEN 3401W - Junior Chemical Engineering Lab : 3.0 cr : WI
LE (Arts/Humanities, Diversity and Soc Justice US) :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 17.0 cr
CHEN 4401W - Senior Chemical Engineering Lab : 4.0 cr : WI
CHEN 4501W - Chemical Engineering Design : 4.0 cr : WI
CHEN 4601 - Process Control : 3.0 cr
CHEN 4701 - Applied Math : 3.0 cr
Note: Many courses can fulfill the Technical Electives requirement. CHEN 4701 is one example.
LE (Global Perspectives, Historical Perspectives) :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 14.0 cr
CHEN 4502W - Chemical Engineering Design II : 2.0 cr : WI
CHEM 4502 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy : 3.0 cr
CHEN 4214 - Polymers : 3.0 cr : Preferred Course, : Recommended/Required for Students in Honors Sub-plan
CHEN 5753 - Advanced Biomedical Transport Processes : 3.0 cr
LE (Literature) :3.0 cr
Note: Many courses can fulfill the Technical Electives requirement. CHEN 4214 and 5753 are examples.