Chemical Engineering Curriculum
The curriculum is 122 credits comprised of a Basic Program plus Electives which students select to meet both University Core requirements and requirements of the Chemical Engineering degree.
Student Performance and Retention Requirements: Students are required by Board of Regents policy to achieve a C- or better grade in each class used to satisfy the Bachelor of Science degree requirements. Moreover, students must achieve a C- or better grade prior to taking follow-on courses.
Flowcharts from previous catalog years can be found at the bottom of this page.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ECHM 100 - Intro to Chemical Engr | 2 |
| M 171Q - Calculus I | 4 |
| CHMY 141 + CHMY 142 (lab) - College Chemistry I | 4 |
| US or W Core course | 3 |
| Univ Core Electives (IA, IH, IS or D) | 3 |
| Fall Total | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| M 172 - Calculus II | 4 |
| CHMY 143 + CHMY 144 (lab) - College Chemistry II | 4 |
| US or W Core course | 3 |
| Univ Core Electives (IA, IH, IS or D) | 3 |
| Univ Core Electives (IA, IH, IS or D) | 3 |
| Spring Total | 17 |
Year Total: 33 credits
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHMY 211 + CHMY 212 (lab) - Elements of Organic Chemistry | 5 |
| M 273 - Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| PHSX 220 - Physics I (w/ calculus) | 4 |
| ECHM 201 - Elementary Principles of Chemical and Biological Engineering | 4 |
| Fall Total | 17 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ECHM 321 - Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics Operations | 3 |
| EMAT 251 - Materials Structures and Prop | 3 |
| M 274 - Introduction to Differential Equation | 4 |
| PHSX 222 - Physics II (w/ calculus) | 4 |
| EGEN 102 - Intro to Engineering Computer Applications | 3 |
| Spring Total | 17 |
Year Total: 34 credits
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ECHM 307 - Chem Engin Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| ECHM 322 - Chemical Engineering Heat Transfer Operations | 3 |
| EGEN 350 - Applied Engineering Data Analysis | 2 |
| Technical Elective | 3 |
| Univ Core Electives (IA, IH, IS or D) | 3 |
| Fall Total | 14 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| EBIO 438 - Bioprocess Engineering | 3 |
| ECHM 328 - Chemical Engineering Reactor Design | 3 |
| ECHM 323 - Chemical Engineering Mass Transfer Operations | 3 |
| CHMY 373 - Physical Chemistry: Kinetics & Thermodynamics | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 |
| Spring Total | 15 |
Year Total: 29 credits
Senior Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ECHM 411R - Chemical Engineering Design I | 3 |
| ECHM 442 - Chem Engin Laboratory I | 3 |
| ECHM 407 - Chem Engin Thermodynamics II | 2 |
| ECHM 424 - Transport Analysis(Fall Only) | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 |
| Fall Total | 14 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ECHM 412R - Chemical Engineering Design II | 3 |
| ECHM 451 - Chemical Engineering Process Dynamics and Control | 3 |
| EGEN 488 - Fundamentals of Engineer Exam | 0 |
| ECHM 443 - Chem Engin Laboratory II | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 |
| Spring Total | 12 |
Year Total: 26 credits
A minimum of 122 credits is required for graduation; 42 of which must be in courses numbered 300 and above.
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