Chemical Engineering (BS): Sustainable Engineering, Energy, and the Environment
The Sustainable Engineering, Energy, and Environment Concentration connects chemical engineering concepts with global grand challenges in the generation of clean and affordable energy, as well as sustainable and environmentally responsible engineering practices.
Plan Requirements
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| 颁贬听101 or 颁贬听103 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science 1 or General Chemistry I for Students in Chemical Sciences | 3 |
| 颁贬听102 or 颁贬听104 | General Chemistry Laboratory 1 or General Chemistry Laboratory I for Students in Chemical Sciences | 1 |
| 贰听101 | Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving 2 | 1 |
| 贰听115 | Introduction to Computing Environments | 1 |
| 惭础听141 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| 贰狈骋听101 | Academic Writing and Research 2 | 4 |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CH听201 or CH听203 | Chemistry - A Quantitative Science 2 or General Chemistry II for Students in Chemical Sciences | 3 |
| CH听202 or CH听204 | Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory 2 or General Chemistry Laboratory II for Students in Chemical Sciences | 1 |
| MA听241 | Calculus II 1 | 4 |
| PY听205 &听PY听206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| Select one of the following Economics Courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | ||
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Fundamentals of Economics | ||
| E听102 | Engineering in the 21st Century | 2 |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CH听221 or CH听225 | Organic Chemistry I 2 or Organic Chemistry I for Students in Chemical Sciences | 3 |
| CH听222 or CH听226 | Organic Chemistry I Lab 2 or Organic Chemistry Laboratory I for Students in Chemical Sciences | 1 |
| CHE听205 | Chemical Process Principles 2 | 4 |
| MA听242 | Calculus III 2 | 4 |
| 听 | Hours | 12 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CH听223 or CH听227 | Organic Chemistry II or Organic Chemistry II for Students in Chemical Sciences | 3 |
| CH听224 or CH听228 | Organic Chemistry II Lab or Organic Chemistry Laboratory II for Students in Chemical Sciences | 1 |
| CHE听225 | Introduction to Chemical Engineering Analysis 2 | 3 |
| MA听341 | Applied Differential Equations I 2 | 3 |
| PY听208 &听PY听209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory | 4 |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PSE听335 | Principles of Green Chemistry | 4 |
| CHE听311 | Transport Processes I 2 | 3 |
| CHE听315 | Chemical Process Thermodynamics 2 | 3 |
| CHE听497 | Chemical Engineering Projects I | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 13 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select one of the following Chemistry Electives: | 4 | |
| Chemistry of Polymeric Materials Laboratory and Chemistry of Polymeric Materials | ||
| Principles of Biochemistry | ||
| Physical Chemistry for Engineers | ||
| Special Topics In Chemistry | ||
| Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | ||
| Chemistry of Food and Bioprocessed Materials | ||
| CHE听312 | Transport Processes II | 3 |
| CHE听316 | Thermodynamics of Chemical and Phase Equilibria | 3 |
| CHE听330 | Chemical Engineering Lab I | 4 |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHE听331 | Chemical Engineering Lab II | 2 |
| CHE听446 | Design and Analysis of Chemical Reactors | 3 |
| CHE听450 | Chemical Engineering Design I | 3 |
| Concentration Elective | 3 | |
| CHE听395 | Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
| 听 | Hours | 12 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHE听435 | Process Systems Analysis and Control | 3 |
| CHE听451 | Chemical Engineering Design II | 3 |
| Concentration Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 9 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 105 |
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A grade of C or higher is required.
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A grade of C- or higher is required.
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEP Courses | |||
| GEP Humanities | 6 | ||
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | ||
| GEP Elective | 3 | ||
| Restricted Elective - Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | |||
| World Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | |||
| Free Electives | |||
| Free Electives (12 Hr S/U Lmt) 1 | 3 | ||
| Total Hours | 20 | ||
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Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement.
Concentration Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAE听528 | Biomass to Renewable Energy Processes | 3 | |
| CE听373 | Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering | 3 | |
| CE听476 | Air Pollution Control | 3 | |
| CE听477 | Principles of Solid Waste Engineering | 3 | |
| CE听478 | Energy and Climate | 3 | |
| CE听484 | Water Supply and Waste Water Systems | 3 | |
| CE听578 | Energy and Climate | 3 | |
| FB听576 | Environmental Life Cycle Analysis | 3 | |
| PSE听425 | Bioenergy & Biomaterials Engineering | 3 | |
| PSE听476 | Environmental Life Cycle Analysis | 3 |
Interdiscplinary Perspectives Electives听
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ES听100 | Introduction to Environmental Sciences | 3 | |
| ES听200 | Climate Change and Sustainability | 3 | |
| ES听300 | Energy and Environment | 3 | |
| IDS听201 | Environmental Ethics | 3 | |
| SMT听232 | Recycling to Create a Sustainable Environment | 2 | |
| PCC听201 | Impact of Industry on the Environment and Society | 3 |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| 颁贬听101 &听颁贬听102 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory 1,2 | 4 |
| 贰听101 | Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving 3 | 1 |
| 贰听115 | Introduction to Computing Environments | 1 |
| 贰狈骋听101 | Academic Writing and Research 3 | 4 |
| 惭础听141 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CH听201 &听CH听202 | Chemistry - A Quantitative Science and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory 2,3 | 4 |
| MA听241 | Calculus II 1 | 4 |
| PY听205 &听PY听206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| Select one of the following Economics Courses: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Economics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| E听102 | Engineering in the 21st Century | 2 |
| 听 | Hours | 18 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CH听221 &听CH听222 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab 4 | 4 |
| CHE听205 | Chemical Process Principles 3 | 4 |
| MA听242 | Calculus III 3 | 4 |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CH听223 &听CH听224 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab 3,4 | 4 |
| CHE听225 | Introduction to Chemical Engineering Analysis 3 | 3 |
| MA听341 | Applied Differential Equations I 3 | 3 |
| PY听208 &听PY听209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory | 4 |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PSE听335 | Principles of Green Chemistry | 4 |
| CHE听311 | Transport Processes I 3 | 3 |
| CHE听315 | Chemical Process Thermodynamics 3 | 3 |
| CHE听497 | Chemical Engineering Projects I | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select one of the following Chemistry Electives: | 4 | |
| Chemistry of Polymeric Materials and Chemistry of Polymeric Materials Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Biochemistry | ||
| Physical Chemistry for Engineers | ||
| Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | ||
| Chemistry of Food and Bioprocessed Materials | ||
| CHE听312 | Transport Processes II | 3 |
| CHE听316 | Thermodynamics of Chemical and Phase Equilibria | 3 |
| CHE听330 | Chemical Engineering Lab I | 4 |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHE听331 | Chemical Engineering Lab II | 2 |
| CHE听446 | Design and Analysis of Chemical Reactors | 3 |
| CHE听450 | Chemical Engineering Design I | 3 |
| Concentration Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| CHE听395 | Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHE听435 | Process Systems Analysis and Control | 3 |
| CHE听451 | Chemical Engineering Design II | 3 |
| Concentration Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 12 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 125 |
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Grade of C (2.0) or higher required.
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颁贬听103 General Chemistry I for Students in Chemical Sciences/颁贬听104 General Chemistry Laboratory I for Students in Chemical Sciences may substitute for 颁贬听101 Chemistry - A Molecular Science/颁贬听102 General Chemistry Laboratory, and CH听203 General Chemistry II for Students in Chemical Sciences/CH听204 General Chemistry Laboratory II for Students in Chemical Sciences may substitute for CH听201 Chemistry - A Quantitative Science/CH听202 Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory.
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Minimum grade of (C-) required.
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CH听225 Organic Chemistry I for Students in Chemical Sciences/CH听226 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I for Students in Chemical Sciences may substitute for CH听221 Organic Chemistry I/CH听222 Organic Chemistry I Lab and CH听227 Organic Chemistry II for Students in Chemical Sciences/CH听228 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II for Students in Chemical Sciences may substitute for CH听223 Organic Chemistry II/CH听224 Organic Chemistry II Lab.
Career Opportunities
Careers in chemical engineering are sometimes exciting, always demanding, and ultimately provide a sense of accomplishment and achievement. Graduates find employment in sub-disciplines such as production, technical service, sales, management and administration; research and development; and consulting and teaching. Students desiring careers in teaching, research, or consulting are encouraged to continue their education and pursue a graduate degree (consult the Graduate Catalog). The undergraduate curriculum also provides strong preparation for graduate study in a wide range of professional specialties, and chemical engineering graduates often pursue careers in the medical sciences, business management, and law.
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- Automotive Engineer
- Biochemist
- Biomedical Engineer
- Chemical Engineer
- Chemist
- Dairy Technologist
- Electronics Engineer
- Engineering Professor
- Environmental Engineer
- Fire Prevention Engineer
- Industrial Air Pollution Analyst
- Industrial Waste Inspector
- Laboratory Tester
- Materials Engineer
- Materials Scientist
- Nanosystems Engineers
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
- Nuclear Engineer
- Nuclear Fuels Research Engineer
- Occupational Safety & Health Inspector
- Perfumer
- Petroleum Engineer
- Physicist
- Physics Professor
- Product Safety Engineer
- Quality Control Managers
- Radiation Protection Engineer
- Safety Inspector
- Sales Engineers
- Sales Representative (Chemicals & Drugs)
- Soil Engineer
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers
- Sustainability Specialists
- Toxicologist
- Water/Wastewater Engineers
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