Engineering Chemistry, B.S.

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

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. 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)
MTH 155 - Calculus II (4)
MTH 254 - Multivariable Calculus (4)
APM 255 - Introduction to Differential Equations with Matrix Algebra (4) (or 257)
PHY 151 - Introductory Physics I (4)
PHY 152 - Introductory Physics II (4)

Chemistry – 37-40 credits

CHM 157 - General Chemistry I (0 or 5) and CHM 158 - General Chemistry II (5) (or CHM 167 - CHM 168 ), (or CHM 162 - CHM 163 )
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)
Plus one lecture or laboratory course (two or three credits) above CHM 400

Engineering core – 25 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 credits

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

Free electives – 4 (7) credits

(may be used for writing requirement)

128 total credits

Performance requirements

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 490 (see Undergraduate Degree Requirements).

In addition to the previously stated requirements, satisfactory completion of the program requires an average grade of at least 2.0 in the courses taken to satisfy the engineering and chemistry requirements and in the courses prescribed for the mathematics, physics and computer science requirements.