Chemical Engineering (BS)
Program Mission
The mission of the Chemical Engineering Program is to provide a multidisciplinary engineering undergraduate education built on an authentically Catholic liberal arts foundation. Graduates of the program will be professionals who are excellent problem solvers, committed to the highest ethical standards, and proficient communicators. They will understand the role of engineering as a profession and their duty as engineers to promote the good of society.
Program Outcomes
The following are the program educational objectives used by the program for ABET accreditation, and thus are styled as broad statements describing the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve.
- Graduates will maintain a balanced lifestyle pursuing what is good, true, and beautiful. As they live out their vocation, they will contribute significantly to personal, family, workplace, community, and church endeavors.
- Graduates will demonstrate technical knowledge and expertise in their profession and will innovate beyond the state of the art.
- Graduates will demonstrate interpersonal and professional skills to effectively lead teams and projects of substantial size.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required General Education Courses | ||
| PHIL-3250 | Ethics | 3 |
| THEO-2000 | Christian Moral Life | 3 |
| Science and Mathematics | ||
| CHEM-1200 & CHEM-1201 | General Chemistry I Lecture and General Chemistry I Lab 1 | 4 |
| CHEM-1210 & CHEM-1211 | General Chemistry II Lecture and General Chemistry II Lab 1 | 4 |
| CHEM-2200 & CHEM-2201 | Organic Chemistry I Lecture and Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 | 4 |
| CHEM-2210 | Organic Chemistry II Lecture 1 | 3 |
| Advanced Chemistry Elective | 3 | |
| MATH-1300 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| MATH-1350 | Calculus II 1 | 4 |
| MATH-2300 | Calculus III 1 | 4 |
| MATH-3100 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS-2100 & PHYS-2101 | Classical Physics I and Classical Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PHYS-2110 & PHYS-2111 | Classical Physics II and Classical Physics II Lab | 4 |
| Engineering Courses | ||
| CENG-2010 | Chemical Engineering Fundamentals 2,3 | 3 |
| CENG-3050 | Separations | 3 |
| CENG-3250 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CENG-3300 | Unit Operations | 3 |
| CENG-3350 | Chemical Engineering Laboratory I | 2 |
| CENG-4080 | Chemical Process Dymamics & Control | 3 |
| CENG-4210 | Reactor Design | 3 |
| CENG-4350 | Chemical Engineering Laboratory II | 3 |
| CENG-4600 | Plant Design I | 3 |
| CENG-4610 | Plant Design II | 3 |
| CENG-4820 | Bioprocess Engineering | 3 |
| CENG-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| EENG-2060 | Linear Circuit Analysis I 3 | 3 |
| ENGR-1200 | Introduction to Engineering | 2 |
| ENGR-3150 | Statistical Analysis of Data | 3 |
| ENGR-3170 | Engineering Economy & Society | 3 |
| ENGR-3250 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ENGR-3410 | Thermofluids Laboratory | 2 |
| ENGR-3500 | Materials Science | 3 |
| ENGR-3600 | Heat & Mass Transfer | 3 |
| ENGR-4840 | Quality Engineerg | 3 |
| Chemical Engineering Electives | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 110 | |
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These courses must be completed with a “C–” or better.
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These courses must be completed with a “C+” or better to proceed to the next class in Chemical Engineering.
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Student must have declared an engineering major (Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical) to register for this course.
Courses required for the major may be repeated but students must pass all required courses on their first or second attempt.
Chemical Engineering Electives
CENG-3000+ courses not already utilized for the chemical engineering major.
Advanced Chemistry Electives
Any CHEM-3000+ course not already utilized for the chemical engineering major.
Suggested Sequence of Courses for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering
| Freshman Year | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ||
| ENGR-1200 | Introduction to Engineering | 2 |
| CHEM-1200 | General Chemistry I Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM-1201 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| MATH-1300 | Calculus I | 4 |
| PHYS-2100 | Classical Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS-2101 | Classical Physics I Lab | 1 |
| EXSC-1115 | Wellness for Life | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHEM-1210 | General Chemistry II Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM-1211 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| MATH-1350 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS-2110 | Classical Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS-2111 | Classical Physics II Lab | 1 |
| ENGL-1010 | English Composition | 3 |
| THEO-1100 | Introduction to Theology | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CENG-2010 | Chemical Engineering Fundamentals | 3 |
| CHEM-2200 | Organic Chemistry I Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM-2201 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| MATH-2300 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHIL-2100 | Principles of Nature | 3 |
| EENG-2060 | Linear Circuit Analysis I | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEO-2000 | Christian Moral Life | 3 |
| CENG-3300 | Unit Operations | 3 |
| ENGR-3150 | Statistical Analysis of Data | 3 |
| ENGR-3250 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHEM-2210 | Organic Chemistry II Lecture | 3 |
| MATH-3100 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CENG-3350 | Chemical Engineering Laboratory I | 2 |
| CENG-3250 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ENGR-3170 | Engineering Economy & Society | 3 |
| ENGR-3500 | Materials Science | 3 |
| Historical Foundation | 3 | |
| Aesthetic Foundation | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CENG-3050 | Separations | 3 |
| CENG-4210 | Reactor Design | 3 |
| ENGR-3410 | Thermofluids Laboratory | 2 |
| ENGR-3600 | Heat & Mass Transfer | 3 |
| PHIL-3250 | Ethics | 3 |
| Faith Foundation | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CENG-4600 | Plant Design I | 3 |
| CENG-4080 | Chemical Process Dymamics & Control | 3 |
| CENG-4350 | Chemical Engineering Laboratory II | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 4 | |
| EXSC Fitness Course | 1 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CENG-4610 | Plant Design II | 3 |
| Chemical Engineering Elective | 3 | |
| CENG-4820 | Bioprocess Engineering | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 4 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Ninth Semester | ||
| CENG-COMP | Senior Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| Chemical Engineering Elective | 3 | |
| ENGR-4840 | Quality Engineerg | 3 |
| Advanced Chemistry Elective | 3 | |
| Philosophical Inquiry Foundation | 3 | |
| Historical Foundation | 3 | |
| Aesthetic Foundation | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 147 | |