To obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering (materials concentration), students are required to complete the following courses:

Freshman Composition3-6
EH 101
COLLEGE WRITING I
EH 102
COLLEGE WRITING II
Humanities and Fine Arts9
Fine Art: Choose one3
ARH 100
ART HISTORY SURVEY: ANCIENT TO MEDIEVAL
ARH 101
ART HISTORY SURVEY: RENAISSANCE TO MODERN
ARH 103
ART HISTORY SURVEY: WORLD ART
ARS 160
DRAWING: FOUNDATIONS
TH 122
THEATRE APPRECIATION
MU 100
INTRO TO MUSIC LITERATURE
Literature: Choose one or two 13-6
EH 207
READINGS IN LITERATURE & CULTURE I
EH 208
READINGS IN LITERATURE & CULTURE II
EH 241
LITERATURE WITHOUT BORDERS
EH 242
MYTHOLOGY
EH 243
PROTEST LITERATURE
EH 244
HEROES &/OR MONSTERS
EH 245
LOVE &/OR ROMANCE
EH 246
SPECULATIVE REALITIES
Humanities: Choose one3
PHL 101
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
PHL 102
INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS
PHL 103
INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC
PHL 150
TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE & HUMAN VALUES
Any 100 or 200 level Foreign Language 3
WGS 200
INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN'S, GENDER, AND SEXUALITY STUDIES
Mathematics and Natural Sciences12
Mathematics4
MA 171
CALCULUS A 2
Natural Sciences8
CH 121
& CH 125
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I
PH 111
& PH 114
GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS I
and GENERAL PHYSICS LAB I
History and Social and Behavioral Sciences9
History: Choose one or two 13-6
HY 103
WORLD HISTORY TO 1500
HY 104
WORLD HISTORY SINCE 1500
HY 221
UNITED STATES TO 1877
HY 222
UNITED STATES SINCE 1877
Social and Behavioral Science: Choose one or two3-6
AES 105
WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
AES 110
PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
PY 101
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY I
SOC 100
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
SOC 206
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
PSC 101
INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
PSC 102
INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS
ECN 142
PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS
ECN 143
PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS
GS 200
GLOBAL SYSTEMS AND CULTURES
Additional Basic Sciences Semester Hours
MA 172CALCULUS B4
MA 201CALCULUS C4
MA 238APPLIED DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS3
CH 123
& CH 126		GENERAL CHEMISTRY II
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II		4
CH 331
& CH 335		ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I		4
PH 112
& PH 115		GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS II
and GENERAL PHYSICS LAB II		4
CH 332ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II3
Engineering
FYE 101ECHARGER SUCCESS - ENGINEERING1
EGR 101INTRO COMPUTING ENGINEERS3
EGR 299ENGINEERING MENTORING I0
EGR 399ENGINEERING MENTORING II0
Chemical Engineering
CHE 201INTRO CHEMICAL ENGR PROCESS2
CHE 244INTRO TO CHEM ENGRG SYSTEMS3
MAE 271STATICS3
CHE 294NATURE & PROPERTIES OF MATLS3
CHE 295NATURE & PROPERTIES MATLS LAB1
BYS 311INTRODUCTION TO MOLECULAR UNDERSTANDING OF BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS3
CHE 342TRANSPORT PHENOMENA3
CH 351PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY IN PRACTICE3
CHE 344CHEM ENGR THERMODYNAMICS3
MAE 310FLUID MECHANICS I3
CHE 347QUANTITATIVE MODELING FOR CHE3
CHE 439UNIT OPERATIONS I2
CHE 440UNIT OPERATIONS II2
CHE 441CHEM KINETICS & REACTOR DESIGN3
CHE 443TRANSPORT PROCESSES3
CHE 445CHEMICAL PROCESS CONTROL3
CHE 446ANAL & DESIGN TRANSPORT EQUIP3
CHE 448CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN3
CHE 485PROCESS SAFETY & TOXICOLOGY3
Materials Concentration
CH 440POLYMER SYNTHESIS & CHARACTERIZATION3
CHE 494APPLIED MATERIALS ENGINEERING3
CHE 495POLYMER ENGINEERING3
Technical Elective
Select one course: EE 213, ISE 390, CE 456, or course approved by CHE Department3
Total Semester Hours 130
1

Students must take one literature and one history course. Students must also take either a second literature or history course. If two history courses are taken, a sequence is required. Acceptable history sequences are (HY 103 + HY 104) and (HY 221 + HY 222).

2

Based on Math placement, prerequisite (MA 112 and/or MA 113) Mathematics courses may be required. 

3

For choices see the World Languages and Culture department.

 

Suggested Schedule for Full-Time Students

Year 1
FallSemester Hours
MA 171CALCULUS A 4
CH 121GENERAL CHEMISTRY I 3
CH 125GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I 1
EH 101COLLEGE WRITING I 3
EGR 101INTRO COMPUTING ENGINEERS 3
FYE 101ECHARGER SUCCESS - ENGINEERING 1
 Term Semester Hours: 15
Spring
MA 172CALCULUS B 4
PH 111GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS I 3
PH 114GENERAL PHYSICS LAB I 1
CH 123GENERAL CHEMISTRY II 3
CH 126GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II 1
EH 102COLLEGE WRITING II 3
HSBS/HFA See Charger Foundations Areas II and IV  3
 Term Semester Hours: 18
Year 2
Fall
MA 201CALCULUS C 4
CH 331ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 3
CH 335ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I 1
PH 112GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS II 3
PH 115GENERAL PHYSICS LAB II 1
CHE 201INTRO CHEMICAL ENGR PROCESS 2
EGR 299ENGINEERING MENTORING I 0
HSBS/HFA See Charger Foundations Areas II and IV  3
 Term Semester Hours: 17
Spring
MA 238APPLIED DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 3
CH 332ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II 3
CH 351PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY IN PRACTICE 3
BYS 311INTRODUCTION TO MOLECULAR UNDERSTANDING OF BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS 3
CHE 244INTRO TO CHEM ENGRG SYSTEMS 3
 Term Semester Hours: 15
Year 3
Fall
EGR 399ENGINEERING MENTORING II 0
MAE 271STATICS 3
CHE 294NATURE PROPERTIES OF MATLS 3
CHE 295NATURE PROPERTIES MATLS LAB 1
CHE 344CHEM ENGR THERMODYNAMICS 3
CHE 347QUANTITATIVE MODELING FOR CHE 3
CH 440POLYMER SYNTHESIS CHARACTERIZATION 3
 Term Semester Hours: 16
Spring
CHE 342TRANSPORT PHENOMENA 3
MAE 310FLUID MECHANICS I 3
CHE 439UNIT OPERATIONS I 2
CHE 441CHEM KINETICS REACTOR DESIGN 3
Technical Elective (EE 213, ISE 390, CE 449 or course approved by CHE Dept)  3
HSBS/HFA See Charger Foundations Areas II and IV  3
 Term Semester Hours: 17
Year 4
Fall
CHE 440UNIT OPERATIONS II 2
CHE 443TRANSPORT PROCESSES 3
CHE 446ANAL DESIGN TRANSPORT EQUIP 3
CHE 495POLYMER ENGINEERING 3
HSBS/HFA See Charger Foundations Areas II and IV  3
HSBS/HFA See Charger Foundations Areas II and IV  3
 Term Semester Hours: 17
Spring
CHE 445CHEMICAL PROCESS CONTROL 3
CHE 448CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN 3
CHE 485PROCESS SAFETY TOXICOLOGY 3
CHE 494APPLIED MATERIALS ENGINEERING 3
HSBS/HFA See Charger Foundations Areas II and IV  3
 Term Semester Hours: 15
 Total Semester Hours: 130