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2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog

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Engineering Chemistry, B.S.

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Requirements for the major in engineering chemistry, B.S. program

The program in engineering chemistry, offered jointly by the School of Engineering and Computer Science and the College of Arts and Sciences, leads to the Bachelor of Science degree. It provides for intensive study in chemistry, along with basic preparation in engineering.

To earn the degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in engineering chemistry, students must complete a minimum of 128 credits, satisfy writing requirement (also see Undergraduate degree requirements) and meet the following requirements:

General education – 24 credits

Mathematics and physics – 24 credits

MTH 154 - Calculus I (4) Credits
MTH 155 - Calculus II (4) Credits
APM 255 - Introduction to Differential Equations with Matrix Algebra (4) Credits
MTH 254 - Multivariable Calculus (4) Credits
PHY 151 - Introductory Physics I (4) Credits
PHY 152 - Introductory Physics II (4) Credits

Chemistry – 37-40 credits

CHM 157 - General Chemistry I (5) Credits and
CHM 158 - General Chemistry II (5) Credits
or
CHM 162 - Honors General Chemistry for Engineers I (4) Credits and
CHM 163 - Honors General Chemistry for Engineers II (4) Credits
or
CHM 167 - Honors General Chemistry I (5) Credits and
CHM 168 - Honors General Chemistry II (5) Credits
CHM 234 - Organic Chemistry I (4) Credits
CHM 235 - Organic Chemistry II (4) Credits
CHM 237 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2) Credits
CHM 325 - Analytical Chemistry (4) Credits
CHM 342 - Physical Chemistry I (4) Credits
CHM 343 - Physical Chemistry II (4) Credits
CHM 348 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2) Credits
CHM 471 - Structure and Synthesis of Polymers (3) Credits
Plus one lecture or laboratory course (two or three credits) above CHM 400

Engineering core – 25 credits

EGR 120 - Engineering Graphics and CAD (1) Credits
EGR 141 - Computer Problem Solving in Engineering and Computer Science (4) Credits
EGR 240 - Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering (4) Credits
EGR 250 - Introduction to Thermal Engineering (4) Credits
EGR 260 - Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering (4) Credits
EGR 280 - Design and Analysis of Electromechanical Systems (4) Credits
ME 331 - Introduction to Fluid and Thermal Energy Transport (4) Credits

Plus 8 credits from

ME 438 - Fluid Transport (4) Credits
ME 448 - Thermal Energy Transport (4) Credits
ME 456 - Energy Systems Analysis and Design (4) Credits
ME 457 - Internal Combustion Engines I (4) Credits
ME 482 - Fluid and Thermal Systems Design (4) Credits
ECE 431 - Automatic Control Systems (4) Credits

Capstone Course – 3 credits

EGR 491 - Capstone Design (3-4) Credits or
CHM 491 - Independent Research (3) Credits

Free electives – 4 (7) credits

(may be used for writing requirement)

128 total credits

Performance requirements

In addition to the previously stated requirements, satisfactory completion of the program requires an average grade of at least 2.00 in the courses taken to satisfy the engineering, chemistry, and mathematics and physics requirements.