Undergraduate Course Listing
CHE1000 Orientation and Computing for Chemical Engineering - 3hrs
Introduction to the UT campus, campus resources, the College of Engineering and the
Department of Chemical Engineering. Includes an introduction to engineering computing
and programming and basic chemical engineering calculations.
CHE1010 Professional Development - 1hr
Social protocol and ethics in industry. Resume writing and interview skills are presented
in preparation for the Co-op experience. Review of resource materials for technical
and non-technical individual learning. Oral and written presentation techniques are
emphasized.
CHE2010 Mass and Energy Balances - 3hrs
Introduction to the principles and techniques used in chemical engineering. Basic
concepts of mathematics, physics, and chemistry are applied to solving problems involving
stoichiometry, material balances, and energy balances. Prerequisite: CHE 1000. Corequisite:
MATH1850
CHE2110 Process Fluid Mechanics - 3hrs
A comprehensive introduction to process fluid mechanics. Topics include: hydrostatics,
characteristics of laminar and turbulent flow, mechanical energy balance, flow through
packed beds and fluidization of solids, design of pumping systems and piping networks,
and metering of fluids. Prerequisite: CHE2010
CHE2230 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I - 3hrs
The principles of thermodynamics and their application to chemical engineering. Topics
include states and properties of matter, the first and second law of thermodynamics,
solution to energy balance problems, and thermo-chemical effects. Prerequisite: CHE2010
CHE2330 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II - 3hrs
Topics include properties of fluid mixtures, phase equilibria, chemical equilibria,
power generation, and refrigeration processes. Prerequisite: CHE2230
CHE3030 Separation Processes - 3hrs
An introduction to equilibrium-based separation processes. Topics include distillation,
extraction, leaching, drying and membrane separations. Preliminary equipment design
calculations. Prerequisite: CHE2330.
CHE3110 Process Heat Transfer - 3hrs
Fundamental equations of heat transfer. Fourier's law. Steady and unsteady thermal
conduction. Heat transfer coefficients. Heat exchangers. Condensation and boiling.
Forced and natural convection. Radiation, Kirchoff's law and view factors. Prerequisite:
CHE2230 and Pre- or corequisite: CHEE2110
CHE3120 Mass Transfer - 3hrs
Mass transfer and its application in chemical engineering separations. Diffusivity,
mass transfer coefficients and Fick's Law. Applications in continuous and stagewise
processes, including absorption, extraction, and distillation. Prerequisite: CHE2110,
Pre- or corequisite: CHEE3030
CHE3300 Reactor Engineering and Design - 3hrs
Fundamentals of chemical reaction engineering. Rate laws, kinetics, and mechanisms
of homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions. Analysis of reaction rate data. Design
of industrial reactors. Prerequisite: CHE 2230
CHE3400 Process Dynamics and Control - 3hrs
An introduction to the design of control systems for chemical engineering problems.
Process stability and controller design and selection. Application of LaPlace transforms,
frequency response techniques, and simulation software for open-loop and closed-loop
analysis. Prerequisites: CHE2110, CHE3300, MATH3860
CHE3940 Co-Op Work Experience - 1hr
Approved co-op work experience. Course may be repeated.
CHE3950 Co-Op Work Experience - 1hr
Approved co-op work experience beyond third required co-op experience. Course may
be repeated.
CHE4410 New Separations - 3hrs
Introduction to and analysis of separation techniques relevant to down-stream processing
of bioreactor products. Topics include new extraction and adsorption methods, chromatography
techniques, ultrafiltration, and electrokinetic methods such as electrophoresis and
isoelectric focusing. Prerequisites: CHE3030, CHE3110, CHE3120
CHE4500 Chemical Engineering Laboratory I - 3hrs
An experimental study of the design and performance of selected chemical engineering
process equipment. Analysis of data and presentation techniques are emphasized. Prerequisites:
CHE2110, CHE3030, CHE3110
CHE4520 Chemical Process Economics and Design - 3hrs
Chemical equipment and process design. Introduction to simulation and flow-sheeting
techniques and software. Topics include plant safety and pollution prevention, market
analysis, cost estimating, decision-making and cash flow analysis. Prerequisites:
CHE2110, CHE2330, CHE3030, CHE3110
CHE4540 Chemical Process Simulation and Design - 3hrs
Application of chemical engineering fundamentals and the use of process simulators
in the synthesis of chemical processes. Use of cost factors and environmental considerations
in process decisions. The solution of a comprehensive case study and the preparation
and presentation of a formal report are required. Prerequisites: CHE3120, CHE3300,
CHE4520
CHE4550 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory II - 3hrs
An experimental study of the design and performance of chemical engineering process
equipment, focusing on heat and mass transfer and process control. Design of experiments,
analysis of data, and presentation techniques are emphasized. Prerequisites: CHE3120,
CHE3300, CHE3400, CHE4500
CHEE4800 Polymer Science and Engineering - 3hrs
Polymerization processes, characterization, structure and properties of polymers,
processing and engineering applications of the major polymer types.
CHE4960 Senior Honors Thesis - 3hrs
Independent research under the guidance of a faculty member, requiring an oral report
and a written thesis upon completion of work.
CHE4980 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering - 1hr-4hrs
Special topics of interest to chemical engineers - upper division
CHE4990 Independent Studies in Chemical Engineering - 1hr-4hrs
Independent studies in chemical engineering - upper division