Chemical Engineering
Faculty - Printable Degree Requirements
Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Chemical Engineering is to provide fundamental knowledge and contemporary skills for the development, economic design, and safe operation of chemical processes in a manner compatible with societal values.
Program Education Objectives
- Our graduates will be able to apply engineering and scientific principles to the development , economic design, and safe operation of chemical processes in a manner compatible with societal values.
- Our graduates will be able to build upon their undergraduate education, expanding and adapting their knowledge and skills in their chosen career path.
- Our graduates will be able to function as professionals, working both as individuals and as team members striving towards common objectives, communicating effectively and following appropriate ethical standards in the process.
- Our graduates will be able to be productive members of society in general as a result of their technical abilities combined with their broad exposure to the humanities and awareness of societal and global issues.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering take coursework in advanced chemistry, thermodynamics, fluids, heat, and mass transfer, numerical methods, separation processes, reacting systems, instrumentation, control, and plant design. Students must also satisfactorily complete a design project as part of their program. Students seeking the Biotechnology/Biomedical Certificate are also required to take additional courses in general biology, microbiology, and biochemistry. Chemical Engineering Students must maintain a GPA of 2.0 in required departmental courses. Therefore, it is imperative that the students retain close contact with their advisor.
Students completing this program normally initiate their careers in manufacturing, environmental, and biological enterprises. Chemical engineers are found in administrative, technical, and research positions in these industries. Main products of these industries are petrochemicals, polymers, fibers, natural and synthetic fuels, electronic materials, fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, bio-materials, etc.
Solutions of modern societal and scientific problems often require the use of chemical engineering skills. Chemical Engineering students must have access to an IBM compatible personal computer during their last two years of study. Those who do not own one will be severely disadvantaged.
Four-Year Curriculum - Chemical Engineering
In addition to the College's graduation requirements, the department has the following policies:
- Mandatory academic advising of students for each term.
- Exit interviews as a graduation requirement.
- All graduating seniors must take the Chemical Engineering Fundamentals of Engineering Examination.
Prerequisites (State Mandated Common Prerequisites) for Students Transferring from a Community College:
If a student wishes to transfer without an A.A. degree and has fewer than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit, the student must meet the University’s entering freshman requirements including ACT or SAT test scores, GPA, and course requirements.Students should complete the following prerequisite courses listed below at the lower level prior to entering the University. If these courses are not taken at the community college, they must be completed before the degree is granted. Unless stated otherwise, a grade of “C” is the minimum acceptable grade.
Some courses required for the major may also meet General Education Requirements thereby transferring maximum hours to the university. The following are transferable courses from the Community College that will be accepted in the Math/Science/Engineering areas:
Communications:
| ENC 1101/1102 English I and II (6) |
Humanities & Social Sciences:
| Humanities Courses (6) | |
| Social Science Courses (6) | |
| Humanities or Social Sciences (3) |
Mathematics:
| USF | C/C | |
| MAC 2281 | MAC 2311* (4) | |
| MAC 2282 | MAC 2312* (4) | |
| MAC 2283 | MAC 2313* (4) | |
| MAP 2302 | MAP 2302 (3) |
*or MAC 2281, MAC 2282, MAC 2283
Natural Sciences:
| USF | C/C | |
| CHM 2045 | CHM 1045* (3) | |
| CHM 2045L | CHM 1045L* (1) | |
| PHY 2048 | PHY 2048 (3) | |
| PHY 2048L | PHY 2048L (1) | |
| PHY 2049 | PHY 2049 (3) | |
| PHY 2049L | PHY 2049L (1) |
*or CHS 1440 Chemistry for Engineers
The schedule that follows indicates how a diligent student who can devote full time to coursework can satisfy requirements in four academic years. Students without a solid foundation or those who cannot devote full time to academics should plan a slower pace.
| Semester I | |
| ENC 1101 Composition I | 3 |
| MAC 2281 Engineering Calculus I | 4 |
| CHM 2045 General Chemistry I | 3 |
| EGN 3000 Foundations of Engineering | 1 |
| ALAMEA Perspectives Elective | 3 |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester II | |
| ENC 1102 Composition II | 3 |
| MAC 2282 Engineering Calculus II | 4 |
| CHM 2046 General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 2045L General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| PHY 2048 General Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 2048L General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| Historical Perspectives Elective | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Semester III | |
| MAC 2283 Engineering Calculus III | 4 |
| CHM 2046L General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| PHY 2049 General Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 2049L General Physics II Lab | 1 |
| EGN 3311 Statics | 3 |
| ENC 3211 Communications for Engineers | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester IV | |
| MAP 2302 Differential Equations | 3 |
| EGN 3358 Thermo, Fluids & Heat Transfer | 4 |
| EGN 3373 Circuits | 3 |
| EGN 3443 Engineering Statistics | 3 |
| EGN 3613 Engineering Economy | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester V | |
| ECH 3023 Process Engineering I | 4 |
| ECH 3023L Chemical Engineering Lab I | 1 |
| ECH 4264 Transport Phenomena | 3 |
| CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 2210L Organic Chemistry I Lab | 2 |
| ECH 4931 Chemical Engineering Thermo | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester VI | |
| ECH 4265C Process Engineering II | 4 |
| ECH 4265L Chemical Engineering Lab II | 1 |
| CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry II Lab | 2 |
| CHM 4412 Physical Chem. III | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Summer | |
| Chemical Engineering Elective | 3 |
| Chemical Engineering Elective | 3 |
| EGN 3365 Materials Engineering I | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
| Semester VII | |
| ECH 4415C Process Engineering III | 4 |
| ECH 4415L Chemical Engineering Lab III | 1 |
| ECH 4845 Quant. Methods Chemical Engineering | 3 |
| Chemical Engineering Elective | 2 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Historical Perpectives Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester VIII | |
| ECH 4323C Automatic Controls I | 4 |
| ECH 4615 Plant Design (MW/MI) | 4 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Science Elective | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
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