Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Steven E. LeBlanc, Chairperson
Degrees Offered
The Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering offers an ABET accredited program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (B.S.Ch.E.) degree.
Chemical Engineering is the application of the principles of chemistry, physics and mathematics to the economic conversion of raw materials into useful products. The curriculum provides a thorough grounding in basic and advanced chemistry, mathematics through differential equations, and engineering physics. These courses are a firm foundation for engineering courses that include thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, separations, reactor design, process control and transport phenomena. Additional courses in economics, communication skills, humanities, social sciences and various engineering electives broaden the curriculum and are capped by comprehensive chemical engineering design experiences.
The goal of the chemical engineering program is to prepare graduates for professional careers in chemical engineering and/or graduate study. Through carefully selected electives, the student can choose to specialize in one of several areas of chemical engineering, including environmental engineering and polymer science and engineering.
Chemical engineering graduates are in demand in many new and challenging fields. Chemical engineers are well suited to solve problems in many areas including environmental engineering, polymers and materials engineering, nuclear power, petrochemicals, fertilizers, new food sources, pharmaceuticals, improved refining and chemical processes, computer simulation, mathematical modeling and bioengineering. Many students go on to graduate work in engineering, law, business and medicine. More information is available on the department Web site: http://www.che.utoledo.edu
Degree Requirements
Students should follow and complete the degree requirements as displayed in the Chemical and Environmental Engineering Program Plan A or the Chemical and Environmental Engineering Program Plan B charts.
Free Electives
Free electives are any courses at the University that broaden your background in an area of interest. Courses that are considered remedial for engineering students may not be used to satisfy this requirement. If you have questions on this requirement, check with your academic adviser for details.
Engineering Electives
Engineering electives must be selected from courses offered within the College of Engineering. At least one engineering elective must be selected from outside the chemical engineering department (recommended courses include: CIVE 1150 Engineering Mechanics: Statics or EECS 2340 Circuits or CIVE 3620 Air Pollution Engineering I). Students should consult their advisers before selecting engineering electives.
Advanced Science Elective
Three hours of advanced science are required. Students may choose a course from the following departments: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Materials Science and Geology. A current list of acceptable courses may be obtained from the departmental office. Additionally, two Chemical Engineering courses satisfy this requirement: CHEE 4800 Polymer Science and Engineering CHEE 4820 Colloid and Surface Phenomena
Chemical Engineering Electives
The chemical engineering electives are grouped according to the following number sequence: CHEE 41xx Environmental Electives CHEE 42xx Thermodynamics/Physical Properties Electives CHEE 44xx Separations Electives