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Undergraduate Curriculum

Chemical Engineering Curriculum, B.S. Degree

(as described in catalogs for 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008)

See also Biology Track (New!) Pharmaceutical Track (New!)
Ocean Engineering Option Comparison among tracks
International Engineering Program (French, German, Spanish, or Chinese)
Technical electives General education courses
Courses in numerical order

Traditional Track in Chemical Engineering

Freshman, First Semester
CHM 101 Gen. Chem Lec. I 3
CHM 102 Chem. Lab 1
EGR 105 Fundam. of Engr. I 1
MTH 141 Intro. Calc. 4
PHY 203 Elem. Physics I 3
PHY 273 Elem. Phys. Lab. I 1
Gen. Ed. Requirement (1,2) 3
total: 16
Freshman, Second Semester
CHM 112 Gen. Chem 3
CHM 114 Chem. Lab 1
EGR 106 Fundam. of Engr. II 2
MTH 142 Interm. Calc. 4
PHY 204 Elem. Physics 3
PHY 274 Elem. Phys. Lab. II 1
ECN 201 Econ. Prin. 3
total: 17
Sophomore, First Semester
CHE 212 Chem. Proc. Calc. 3
CHM 227 Organic Chem. 3
MTH 243 Multivariable Calc. 3
Gen. Ed. Requirements (2) 6
total: 15
Sophomore, Second Semester
CHE 272 Intro. ChE Calcs. 3
CHE 313 ChE Thermo I 3
CHE 332 Physical Metallurgy 3
CHM 228 Organic Chem. or approved Adv. Chem. course
4 or 3
MTH 244 Diff. Eq. or 3
MTH 362 Adv. Eng. Math I
total: 15 or 16
Junior, First Semester
CHE 314 ChE Thermo. II 3
CHE 347 Transfer Operations I 3
CHM 431 Physical Chem. 3
CHM 335 Phys. Chem. Lab 2
Approved math elective 3
Gen. Ed. Requirement (2) 3
total: 17
Junior, Second Semester
CHE 348 Trans. Oper. II 3
CHE 464 Indus. React. Kinetics 3
CHM 432 Phys. Chem. or 3
approved dept. elective (3)
Gen. Ed. Requirements (2) 6
total: 15
Senior, First Semester
CHE 328 Industrial Plants 1
CHE 345 Chem. Eng. Lab. 2
CHE 349 Trans. Oper. III 2
CHE 351 Plant Design & Econ. 3
CHE 425 Process Dynamics & Control 3
Approved Prof. Elective 3
Approved Prof. Elective 3
total: 17
Senior, Second Semester
CHE 346 Chem. Eng. Lab. 2
CHE 352 Plant Design & Econ. 3
Approved Prof. Elective (3) 3
Approved Prof. Elective (3) 3
Gen. Ed. Requirements (2) 6
total: 17

Total Credits 129/131

Notes:

See bottom of page for explanations of (1), (2), (3).

Chemical and Ocean Engineering Program

Students enrolled in this curriculum will follow the program of study for chemical engineering during the freshman, sophomore, and junior years, except OCG 451 is required in place of CHM 432 in the junior year. The senior curriculum follows:

Senior, First Semester
CHE 328 Industrial Plants 1
CHE 349 Trans. Oper. II 2
CHE 351 Plant Design & Econ. 3
CHE 403 Intr. Ocean Procs. I 3
CHE 464 Indus. React. Kinetics 3
ELE 220 Passive/Active Circuits
or approved Prof. Elective 3
Approved Prof. Elective (3) 3
total: 18
Senior, Second Semester
CHE 352 Plant Design & Econ. 3
CHE 404 Intro. Ocean Procs. II 3
CHE 534 Corrosion & Corrosion Control 3
OCE 311 Basic Costal Measurement 4
Gen. Ed. Requirements (2) 6
total: 19

Total Credits 132/134

Biology Track in Chemical Engineering

The biology track was first introduced in 2005-2006. Students enrolled in this curriculum follow a program similar to the traditional chemical engineering curriculum, but with biology and biochemistry courses replacing some of the other technical courses.

A curriculum change to this program was approved on March 29, 2007. The updated curriculum is shown below. Courses recommended for different semesters than in the original curriculum are shown in blue.

Freshman, First Semester
CHM 101 Gen. Chem Lec. I 3
CHM 102 Chem. Lab 1
EGR 105 Fundam. of Engr. I 1
MTH 141 Intro. Calc. 4
PHY 203 Elem. Physics I 3
PHY 273 Elem. Phys. Lab. I 1
Gen. Ed. Requirement (1,2) 3
total: 16
Freshman, Second Semester
CHM 112 Gen. Chem 3
CHM 114 Chem. Lab 1
EGR 106 Fundam. of Engr. II 2
MTH 142 Interm. Calc. 4
BIO 101 Principles Bio I 4
ECN 201 Econ. Prin. or 3
Gen. Ed. Requirement(2)
total: 17
Sophomore, First Semester
CHE 212 Chem. Proc. Calc. 3
CHM 227 Organic Chem. 3
MTH 243 Multivariable Calc. 3
Gen. Ed. Requirements (2) 6
total: 15
Sophomore, Second Semester
CHE 272 Intro. ChE Calcs. 3
CHE 313 ChE Thermo I 3
CHE 332 Physical Metallurgy 3
BIO 341 Cell Biology (4) or 3
BCH 311 Biochemistry
MTH 244 Diff. Eq. or 3
MTH 362 Adv. Eng. Math I
total: 15
Junior, First Semester
CHE 314 ChE Thermo. II 3
CHE 347 Transfer Operations I 3
BCH 311 Biochemistry or 3
BIO 341 Cell Biology
PHY 204 Elem. Physics 3
PHY 274 Elem. Phys. Lab. II 1
Gen. Ed. Requirement (2) 3
total: 16
Junior, Second Semester
CHE 348 Trans. Oper. II 3
CHE 464 Indus. React. Kinetics 3
BIO 352 Genetics 3
MIC 211 Intro. Microbiology4
Gen. Ed. Requirements (2) 6
total: 19
Senior, First Semester
CHE 328 Industrial Plants 1
CHE 345 Chem. Eng. Lab. 2
CHE 349 Trans. Oper. III 2
CHE 351 Plant Design & Econ. 3
CHE 425 Process Dynamics & Control 3
Approved Prof. Elective 3
Gen. Ed. Requirement (2) 3
total: 17
Senior, Second Semester
CHE 346 Chem. Eng. Lab. 2
CHE 352 Plant Design & Econ. 3
BIO 437 Fundam. Molec. Bio. 3
Approved Prof. Elective (3) 3
Approved math elective 3
Gen. Ed. Requirement (2) 3
total: 17

Total Credits 132

Students interested in a Biology minor (see bottom of link) must add BIO 102 to their schedule in order to satisfy requirements of the Biological Sciences department.

Pharmaceutical Track in Chemical Engineering

The pharmaceutical track was approved on March 29, 2007. Students enrolled in this curriculum follow a program similar to the traditional chemical engineering curriculum, but with biology, biochemistry, biomedical, and pharmaceutical courses replacing some of the other technical and science courses. See also the the URI press release from July 2007.

Freshman, First Semester
CHM 101 Gen. Chem Lec. I 3
CHM 102 Chem. Lab 1
EGR 105 Fundam. of Engr. I 1
MTH 141 Intro. Calc. 4
PHY 203 Elem. Physics I 3
PHY 273 Elem. Phys. Lab. I 1
Gen. Ed. Requirement (1,2) 3
total: 16
Freshman, Second Semester
CHM 112 Gen. Chem 3
CHM 114 Chem. Lab 1
EGR 106 Fundam. of Engr. II 2
MTH 142 Interm. Calc. 4
BIO 101 Principles Bio I 4
ECN 201 Econ. Prin. or 3
Gen. Ed. Requirement(2)
total: 17
Sophomore, First Semester
CHE 212 Chem. Proc. Calc. 3
CHM 227 Organic Chem. 3
MTH 243 Multivariable Calc. 3
Gen. Ed. Requirements (2) 6
total: 15
Sophomore, Second Semester
CHE 272 Intro. ChE Calcs. 3
CHE 313 ChE Thermo I 3
CHE 332 Physical Metallurgy 3
BCH 311 Biochemistry 3
MTH 244 Diff. Eq. or 3
MTH 362 Adv. Eng. Math I
Gen. Ed. Requirement (2) 3
total: 18
Junior, First Semester
BPS 301 Dosage Forms I 2
BPS 303 Dosage Forms II 2
BPS 305 Dosage Forms III 2
CHE 314 ChE Thermo. II 3
CHE 347 Transfer Operations I 3
PHY 204 Elem. Physics 3
PHY 274 Elem. Phys. Lab. II 1
total: 16
Junior, Second Semester
CHE 348 Trans. Oper. II 3
CHE 464 Indus. React. Kinetics 3
BIO 341 Cell Biology 3
MIC 211 Intro. Microbiology 4
Gen. Ed. Requirement (2) 3
total: 16
Senior, First Semester
BPS 425 Good Mfg Practices 3
CHE 328 Industrial Plants 1
CHE 345 Chem. Eng. Lab. 2
CHE 349 Trans. Oper. III 2
CHE 351 Plant Design & Econ. 3
CHE 425 Process Dynamics & Control 3
Gen. Ed. Requirement (2) 3
total: 17
Senior, Second Semester
CHE 346 Chem. Eng. Lab. 2
CHE 352 Plant Design & Econ. 3
CHE 574 Biochemical Eng. 3
CHE 548 Separations for Biotech. 3
or approved Prof. Elective (3)
Approved Prof. Elective (3) 3
Gen. Ed. Requirement (2) 3
total: 17

Total Credits 132

Notes:

  1. A technical writing course is strongly recommended, such as WRT 104 "Writing to Inform and Explain".
  2. General Education courses must satisfy the requirements of the university, listed in the catalog, with an exception that only three credits are required in the foreign language or culture component.
  3. Refer to list of approved professional elective courses.
  4. Take BIO 341 if offered; otherwise take BCH 311.

Premedical students are recommended to take BIO 102, BCH 311, CHM 228, and CHM 226.