Course Catalog
Chemical Engineering Classes
ChE 110, Introduction to Chemical Engineering
1 credit, 1 class hour
学生将获得适用于所有工程学科的基本工程技能 通过以问题和合作为基础的学习练习,获得清晰的理解 化学工程师的实践与其他工程学科的对比 traditional and contemporary work environments and careers. This course will introduce 工程计算,如材料和能源平衡,成本分析,和 engineering software programs.
ChE 110L, Introduction to Chemical Engineering Lab
1 credit, 1 lab hour
本实验着重于工程设计、计算和应用的第一手经验 simulations using ChemCAD, Lab VIEW, and Excel. Additionally, data acquisition and analysis will be introduced. Small teams will design, build, and test a system, resulting in a written report, oral presentation, and design competition.
No 200-Level Chemical Engineering classes are offered.
ChE 326, Principles of Chemical Engineering I
3 credits, 3 class hours; Prerequisite: CHEM 121 Corequisite: MATH 132
Offered fall semester
Introduction to stoichiometric computations. Calculations of energy and material balance. Elementary process analysis and reactor design. Single and multi‐phase systems. (Same as METE 326)
ChE 327, Principles of Chemical Engineering II
3 credits, 3 class hours; Prerequisite: ChE 326 Corequisite: MATH 231
Offered spring semester
Introduction to non‐steady state, transient material and energy balances. Solution 方法采用逻辑编程,电子表格和过程仿真软件. Statistical process analysis.
ChE 345L, Chemical Engineering Design Lab
1 credit, 3 lab hours; Prerequisites: ES 347, ChE 326 Corequisite: ES 350
Offered spring semester
Team‐oriented project design. Introduction to design fundamentals and creative problem‐solving techniques. Written and oral presentations summarizing team progress.
ChE 349, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
3 credits, 3 class hours; Prerequisites: MATH 231; CHEM 121, PHYS 121; ES 347 is recommended
Offered fall semester
混合物、相和化学性质的理论和工程应用 reaction equilibria. (Same as MATE 350)
ChE 351, Chemical Process Kinetics
3 credits, 3 class hours; Prerequisites: ChE 326, 349, MATH 335 Corequisite: ES 350
Offered spring semester
Fundamentals of chemical reaction kinetics and chemical reactor design. Development 均相和非均相反应的速率方程,催化,扩散控制 reactions, and transport processes. (Previously offered as ChE 451)
ChE 352, Separation Processes
3 credits, 3 class hours; Prerequisites: ChE 326, 349 Corequisite: ES 350
Offered spring semester
解决二元和多组分平衡问题的过程方法 mixtures. Phase equilibrium, absorption, distillation (binary and multicomponent), liquid‐liquid extraction, leaching. Design of staged operations for separating gas‐liquid, liquid‐liquid, solid‐liquid, and gas‐solid mixtures. (Previously offered as ChE 442)
ChE 371, Solution Methods for Chemical Engineers
3 credits, 3 class hours; Prerequisites: ChE 327 Corequisites: MATH 335, ES 350
Offered fall semester
化学工程问题的解析和数值解决技术的应用 热力学,流体传输,传热,传质,动力学和过程 control. 所涵盖的主题包括线性和非线性代数集的解 方程,常微分方程,偏微分方程. Emphasis 如何解决学生在化学工程领域会遇到的问题.
ChE 443, Process Dynamics and Control
2 credits, 2 class hours; Prerequisites: MATH 335 Corequisites: ChE 371
Offered Fall Semester
过程动力学和控制理论应用于化学,机械和其他工程 processes. Design of control systems.
ChE 443L, Chemical Process Dynamics & Control Lab
1 credit, 3 lab hours; Corequisite: ChE 443
Computer modeling of system dynamics. Design, implementation, and tuning of process control systems for chemical processes.
ChE 445L, Unit Operations Lab
1 credit, 3 lab hours; Prerequisite: ChE 351, 352
Offered fall semester
演示热交换、流体流动和质量传递现象的实验室练习 in common unit operations found in the chemical process industries.
ChE 461, Chemical Plant Design, Economics, and Management I
3 credits, 1 class hour, 6 lab hours; Prerequisites: ChE 351 and ChE 352
Offered fall semester
两个学期的课程序列,其中一个设计项目被用来说明 化工厂设计、经济和管理的原理和过程. Lecture 主题包括知识产权、资本和运营成本估算、能源 conservation, design optimization and scaling of chemical processes. Use of commercially available process simulation software emphasized.
ChE 462, Chemical Plant Design, Economics, and Management II
3 credits, 1 class hour, 6 lab hours; Prerequisite: ChE 461
Offered spring semester
Continuation of ChE 461.
ChE 463, 463D, Design and Analysis of Experiments
3 credits, 3 class hours; Prerequisite: Senior standing
统计和建模方法对材料科学中的许多问题都很重要 and engineering. Examples are chosen from a number of actual experiences. Safety considerations 实验设计包括风险分析,风险如何整合,以及 how formal procedures should be established. The use of information sources, such as materials safety data sheets (MSDS). (Same as MATE 430)
ChE 464, Natural Gas Engineering
3 credits, 3 class hours; Prerequisite: PETR 245 or ChE 349
Offered fall semester
Composition and properties of natural gas. Gas separator design. Recovery of liquefiable products from gas. Conditioning, transmission, and compression, measurement of gas, gas pipeline design, and gas storage. (Same as PETR 464)
ChE 465, Catalyst Characterization Techniques
3 credits, 3 class hours; Prerequisite: ChE 349 or MATE 350 or CHEM 332 or instructor’s consent
本课程概述了用于表征催化材料的技术 包括数据分析以及将物理和化学性质与催化联系起来 activity at the laboratory and process level. Topics include x‐ ray methods, neutron 散射方法,物理吸附,化学吸附,程控温度 技术,光电子能谱,振动能谱,和电子显微镜.
ChE 470, Fuel Cell Technology
3 credits, 3 class hours; Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
燃料电池技术的原理,包括燃料电池的分类和 operating mechanisms. Analysis of the underlying thermodynamics and physical factors which govern fuel cell performance and efficiency. Cell components and integrative cell design.
ChE 472, 472D, Advanced Transport Phenomena
3 credits, 3 class hours; Prerequisite: ES 216 and 350 or MATE 314 or consent of instructor
Advanced topics in momentum, heat, and mass transfer. Newtonian and non‐Newtonian 流体行为和层流问题,基本湍流概念,能量 平衡应用于不可压缩流体流动,流动和真空生产. Fourier’s 材料的导热规律,稳态和随时间变化的热传导; application in solidification, elementary convective heat transfer. Diffusivity of 材料,在气体,液体和固体中的扩散,以及通过多孔介质,时间依赖 diffusion, and interphase mass transfer.
ChE 473, Polymer Materials Engineering
3 credits, 3 class hours; Prerequisite: MATE 202 or consent of instructor
Offered every fall semester
介绍高分子材料的分类和性能. Methods of polymer synthesis and processing. Special emphasis on structure, viscoelasticity, and mechanical properties.
ChE 474, Polymer Processing and Characterization
3 credits, 2 class hours, 3 lab hours; Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
The basics of rheology, calorimetry and mechanical testing are covered. A specific polymer is used (e.g., an epoxy) throughout the course and the processing of this polymer is covered. 学生应掌握仪器的使用知识 and analysis tools used in the course. These include rheometers, calorimeters, and mechanical testing. The primary analysis tool is Kaleidagraph software. (Same as MATE 474.)
ChE 475, 475D, Explosives Surety
3 credits, 3 class hours; Prerequisite: Upper‐class standing or consent of instructor
Offered spring semester
An introduction to explosives and other energetic materials. The basic chemical compositions, 商业、军事和临时(恐怖主义)的性质和环境影响 explosives and some pyrotechnics will be compared. The basic physics of shock waves and detonation. Explosive effects, blast detection, tagging and environmental issues. 案例研究或最近的爆炸事件将被用来描述各种恐怖主义手段. 处理爆炸性物料的安全及运输分类 storage. (Same as EXPL 414.)
ChE 476 Drug Delivery Techniques
3 credits, 3 class hours; Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of instructor
重点是药物输送技术的当前发展,只进行简短的讨论 of common clinical techniques. The first portion of the class focuses on various delivery 验证成功靶向给药所需的机制和工具 in vitro, in vivo and diagnostic tools).
课程的第二部分侧重于基于药物传递的当前发展 on published research articles. Students will read, digest, and critically analyze scientific work from leading research laboratories. Students will also gain valuable 沟通工具,因为每个学生都会向全班展示一篇感兴趣的文章. 最后,课程的第三部分侧重于重要材料的表征 生物样品制备、SEM、TEM、DSC、流式细胞术、荧光等方法 Microscopy, ELISA Assays. Shares lecture with MATE 576 with additional expectations for graduate credit.
ChE 485, Senior Seminar
1 credit, 3 lab hours; Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of instructor
Offered fall semester
Student and outside speaker presentations of topics of current interest. Peer and video review of each student’s work. Career planning.
ChE 491, Independent Study
Credit hours to be arranged; Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Individual study of chemical engineering problems of special interest.