Academics

Chemical Engineering Curriculum With CO-OP

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Fall Semester - Year 1 Credits
ENG 101   English I 4
MTH 181   Calculus I 4
CHM 261   General Chemistry 4
CHM 266   General Chemistry Laboratory 1
ESC 120***   Introduction To Engineering Design 2
ESC 100   New Student Orientation 1


 

Spring Semester - Year 1 Credits
ENG 102   English II or  
MCE 102   Technical Writing 2-3
MTH 182   Calculus II 4
PHY 241   University Physics 5
CHM 262   General Chemistry II 4
CHM 267   General Chemistry Laboratory II 1
CSC 121   Career Orientation** 1


 

Summer Semester - Year 1
Work or School


 

Fall Semester - Year 2 Credits
PHY 242   University Physics II 5
CHE 300   Chemical Engineering Principles 4
ESC 151   C Programming 3
ESC 250   Differential Equations for Engineers 3
MTH 283   Multivariable Calc. for Engineers 2


 

Spring Semester - Year 2 Credits
ESC 301   Fluid Mechanics 3
ESC 315   Electrical Engineering Concepts or  
ESC 201   Statics 3
ESC 321   Thermodynamics I 3
ESC 350   Linear Algebra & Numerical Methods in Engineering 3
                   Gen Ed Elective 3
                   Gen Ed Elective 3


 

Summer Semester - Year 2
Work or School


 

Fall Semester - Year 3 Credits
CHE 302   Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 4
CHE 306   Transport Phenomena 4
ESC 270   Materials Science 3
CHE 308   Junior Chemical Engineering Lab (Writing) 1
CHM 331   Organic Chemistry I 4
CHM 336   Organic or Advanced Chemistry Lab I 2


 

Spring Semester - Year 3 Credits
CHE 404   Introduction to Reactor Design (Writing) 4
CHE 408   Separation Processes 4
ESC 282   Engineering Economy 3
CHM 322   Physical Chemistry II 4
PHL 215   Engineering Ethics (Writing) 3


 

Fall Semester - Year 4 Credits
CHE 430   Process Control 4
CHE 440   Process Design I (Writing) 3
                   CHE Elective 3
                   Advanced CHM Elective 3
                   Gen Ed Elective 3


 

Spring Semester - Year 4 Credits
CHE 420  Chemical Engineering Laboratory 4
CHE 441  Process Design II (Writing) 3
                  CHE Elective 3
                  Advanced Chemistry or Science Elective 3
                  Gen Ed Elective 3
                  Gen Ed Elective 3

* Not Required for transfer students
** Optional Course - Required for participation in co-op and internship programs.
*** Requirement for freshmen and transfer students admitted to Engineering College
Minimum number of credits required for degree (excluding orientation and co-op): 134