Engineering Chemistry, B.S.

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

Coordinators: Ching L. Ko (SECS), Jennifer Tillinger (Chemistry)

The program in engineering chemistry, which is offered by the Department of Chemistry in cooperation with the School of Engineering and Computer Science, leads to the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in engineering chemistry. It is intended for well-qualified students who seek a basic preparation in engineering along with a highly professional chemistry program.

Course requirements (minimum of 128 total credits)

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 – 28 credits (excluding mathematics and science)

Students are required to take PHL 104 - Introduction to Ethics in Science and Engineering to satisfy the general education requirement in Western Civilization.
In order to graduate on-schedule without taking additional courses, it is highly recommended that students meet with an SECS Undergraduate Academic Adviser concerning the selection of all of their general education courses.

Mathematics and physics – 24 credits

MTH 154 - Calculus I (4)
MTH 155 - Calculus II (4)
MTH 254 - Multivariable Calculus (4)
APM 255 - Introduction to Differential Equations with Matrix Algebra (4) (or APM 257 (3))
PHY 161 - Fundamentals of Physics I (4)
PHY 162 - Fundamentals of Physics II (4)

Chemistry – 40 credits

CHM 144 - General Chemistry I (4) and CHM 147 - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
CHM 145 - General Chemistry II (4) and CHM 148 - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1); (or CHM 167 (5) - CHM 168 (5)), (or CHM 162 (4) - CHM 163 (4)).
CHM 234 - Organic Chemistry I (4)
CHM 235 - Organic Chemistry II (4)
CHM 237 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
CHM 325 - Analytical Chemistry (4)
CHM 342 - Physical Chemistry I (4)
CHM 343 - Physical Chemistry II (4)
CHM 348 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2)
CHM 471 - Structure and Synthesis of Polymers (3)
One lecture or laboratory course above CHM 400 (3)

Engineering core – 33 credits

Plus 8 credits from

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

Capstone Course – 3-4 credits

ME 492 - Senior Mechanical Engineering Design Project (4) or
CHM 491 - Independent Research (3)

Performance requirements and additional general education notes

Students in this program are not required to complete the College of Arts and Sciences college exploratory requirements. Students must complete the university’s general education, including the capstone course of either CHM 491 or ME 492 (see Undergraduate Degree Requirements). In addition to the previously stated requirements, satisfactory completion of the program requires an average grade of at least 2.1 in the courses taken to satisfy the engineering and chemistry requirements and in the courses prescribed for the mathematics, physics and computer science requirements.