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• 212 - Chemical Process Calculations(I, 3) Orientation to chemical engineering, material balance computations on chemical processes, use of gas laws, vapor pressure, humidity, solubility, and crystallization. (Lec. 3) Pre: CHM 112 or 192.
• 272 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering Calculations(II, 3) Introduction to the use of computers and numerical methods, including numerical solution of differential equations as applied to chemical engineering. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: 212 and MTH 243.
• 313 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I (II, 3) Applications of the first, second, and third laws of thermodynamics involving thermophysics, thermochemistry, energy balances, combustion, and properties of fluids. (Lec 2, Lab 3). Pre: 212 or CHM 431 and MTH 243.
• 314 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II (I, 3) Continuation of 313 with applications to compression, refrigeration, phase and chemical equilibria. (Lec 2, Lab. 3). Pre: 313.
• 322 - Chemical Engineering Microlaboratory (II, 2) Use of microprocessors, A/D and D/A converters, sensors and control hardware to analyze and control laboratory-scale processes. (Lab. 6) Pre: credit or concurrent enrollment in 348.
• 328 - Industrial Plants (I, 1) Field trips to nearby plants demonstrating various phases of chemical engineering. Written reports are required. (Lab. 3) Pre: 348.
• 332 - Physical Metallurgy (II, 3) Fundamentals of physical metallurgy as they apply particularly to the engineering metals and their alloys. Properties, characteristics, and structure of metals, theory of alloys, thermal processing, and studies in corrosion. (Lec 2, Lab. 3) Not open to students with credit in 333 or 437. Pre: CHM 101, 103, or 191.
• 333 - Engineering Materials(I, 3) First course in engineering materials devoted largely, but not exclusively, to physical metallurgy. Includes structure and properties of pure substances and binary systems at equilibrium and, when used intentionally, at nonequilibrium. (Lec 2, Lab. 3) Pre: junior standing or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit in 332 or 437.
• 340 - Materials Processing and Metrology I See Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 340.
• 345, 346 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory (I and II, 2 each) Quantitative studies illustrating chemical engineering principles. Emphasis on report writing and the interpretation of experimental data. (Lab. 6) Pre: 348.
• 347 - Transfer Operations I (I, 3) Dimensional analysis; fluid statistics, mass, energy and momentum balances for fluid systems, boundary layers, turbulence, incompressible flow; flow through fixed beds of solids and fluidized beds; filtration. (Lec. 3) Pre: credit or concurrent enrollment in 313 or MCE 341.
• 348 - Transfer Operations II (II, 3) Heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation. Mass transfer: distillation, liquid extraction, gas absorption; staged and differential contact. (Lec 2, Lab. 3) Pre: 347.
• 349 - Transfer Operations III (I, 2) Diffusion and mass transfer, humidification and dehumidification, water cooling, absorption and ion exchange, drying, leaching. (Lec. 2) Pre; 348.
• 351, 352 - Plant Design and Economics (I and II, 3 each) Elements of plant design integrating the principles and learned in previous courses. Emphasis is on optimum economic design and the writing of reports. (Lec. 1, Lab 6) Pre: 314 and 348.
• 391, 392 - Honors Work (I and II, 1-3 each) Independent study under close faculty supervision. Discussion of advanced topics in chemical engineering in preparation for graduate work. (Independent Study) Pre: junior standing and permission of instructor.
• 403, 404 - Introduction to Ocean Engineering Processes I, II (I and II, 3 each) Theory and basic principles directly applicable to ocean-related process. Desalinization, mining, combating oil spills, sea water as a coolant, sea water as a waste diluent, food processing, sulfur and petroleum production, recovery minerals. (Lec. 2, Lab. 4) Pre: permission of instructor.
• 425 - Process Dynamics and Control (I, 3) Principles involved in automatic control of processing plants. Modeling and responses of dynamic systems, feedback control. (Lec. 3) Pre: MTH 243 and ELE 211 or 220 and credit or concurrent enrollment in 347 or MCE 354.
• 437 - Materials Engineering (I and II, 3) Introduction to engineering aspects of the fundamentals of the solid state. Structural, chemical , and physical properties of engineering materials with emphasis on ceramics, polymers, and composite materials. (Lec. 3) Pre: CHM 101,103 or 191, or permission of chairperson.
• 438 - Failure Analysis and Prevention (II, 3) Failure analysis of engineering components. Examples of overload, fatigue, creep, corrosion, and electrical failures in metals, glasses, ceramics, composites, polymers, concrete and semiconductors. Case studies, microscope techniques, and prevention are emphasized. (Lec. 3) Pre: 332, 333 or 437.
• 447 (or FSN 447) - Food Engineering (I) Basic principles underlying unit operations of chemical engineering applied to food industries. Topics covered include heat transfer, fluid flow, extraction, and drying. (Lec. 3, Lab. 3) Pre: CHM 228, PHY 112, MTH 109, and permission of instructor. Not for major credit in chemical engineering.
• 464 - Industrial Reaction Kinetics (II, 3) Modeling of simple chemical-reacting systems; computation of design parameters to satisfy system constraints and typical restraints (e.g., product rate and distribution) and conditions of optimality. (Lec. 3) Pre: 314 and CHM 432.
• 491, 492 - Special Problems (I and Ii, 1-6 each) Advanced work under the supervision of a staff member arranged to suit the individual requirements of the student. (Independent Study) Pre: permission of chairperson. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Not for graduate credit in chemical engineering.

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• 501, 502 - Graduate Seminar (I, and II, 1 each) Seminar discussions including the presentation of papers based on research or detailed literature surveys. (Seminar) Required of all graduate students, with a maximum of 1 credit per year allowed. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits. S/U credit.
• 503 - Dynamics of Chemical Engineering Applications (I, 3) Emphasizes analytical and/or numerical techniques commonly used in analysis arising from classical chemical engineering applications; necessary for understanding more complex problems (Lec. 3)
• 513 - Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (I, 3) Applications of the first, second, and third laws of thermodynamics and their relation to chemical engineering processes. Emphasis on properties of fluids, chemical and physical equilibria, and refrigeration. (Lec. 3) Pre: 313, 314 or equivalent, graduate standing, or permission of chairperson. In alternate years.
• 529 - Polymer Experimental Methods (I, 3) description ... . (Lec. 2, Lab 2) Pre: experience in an upper-level lab course (assessed via permission of instructor).
• 530 - Polymer Chemistry (II, 3) Polymer structure, molecular forces, glass and crystalline transitions, solution properties, polymerization kinetics, molecular weight distribution, fractionation, viscoelastic properties, and transport processes. (Lec. 3) Pre: CHM 228 and CHE 332 or permission of instructor.
• 531 - Polymer Engineering (II, 3) Polymer processing and mechanical properties of plastics, fibers, and elastomers. (Lec. 3) Pre: 348 or MCE 448 or permission of instructor.x
• 532 -Ceramic Engineering (I, 3) Properties of ceramic materials as related to starting materials and forming, identification, and finishing processes. Emphasis on resulting phases and microstructure. Application of physical and chemical principles to tailor properties to engineering needs. (Lec. 3) Pre: 437 or equivalent.
• 533 - Engineering Metallurgy (II, 3) Structures and properties of metals and alloys required to meet typical engineering problems; proper selection of tool materials; properties of stainless steels, materials of special importance in nuclear fields, etc. (Lec. 3) Pre: 333 or permission of instructor.
• 534(or OCE 534) - Corrosion and Corrosion Control (II, 3) Chemical nature of metals, electrochemical nature of corrosion. Types of corrosion, influence of environment, methods of corrosion control. Behavior of engineering materials in corrosion with emphasis on industrial and ocean environments. (Lec. 3) Pre: permission of instructor.
• 535 or (OCE 535) - Advanced Course in Corrosion (I, 3) High-temperature corrosion, oxidation by gaseous environments, industrial problems with high-temperature corrosion. Materials selection and techniques to combat high-temperature corrosion. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: permission of instructor.
• 537 (or OCE 537) - Advanced Materials Engineering (I, 3) Engineering properties, molecular design, and applications of materials. Synthesis, fabrication, and processing of materials. Effects of environment on materials products, devices, and systems. (Lec. 3) Pre: 437 or PHY 341.
• 539 - Electron and Light Microscopy of Solids (I, 3) Theory and physical principles governing the design and use of light and electron optical systems in identification, analysis, and structural characterization of metals, ceramics, polymers, glasses, and composites. Emphasis on polarized light and scanning electron microscopy. (Lec. 3) Pre: 437 or equivalent. In alternate years.
• 540 - Phase Equilibria (II, 3) Interpretation, construction, and thermodynamics of one, two, three to n-component phase diagrams with examples of their use in chemical, ceramic, metallurgical, and mineral engineering. (Lec. 3) Pre: CHM 431 or equivalent.
• 541 - Transport Phenomena I (I, 3) Analysis of transport processes in fluids with emphasis on diffusion of matter. (Lec. 3) Pre: 347, 348 or equivalent, graduate standing, or permission of chairperson.
• 542 - Advances in Interfacial Phenomena (I, 3) Topics will include capillarity, surface tension; surface thermodynamics, electrical aspects of surface chemistry; contact angels and wettability; emulsions and foams; adsorption from solutions; hydrodynamic stability of interfaces. (Lec. 3) Pre; CHM 431, 432 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
• 548 (or FSN 548) - Separations of Biotechnology (II, 3) A study of methods of concentration used in the biotechnology industries for production and isolation of products. (Lec. 3) Pre: 348 or 447.
• 550 - Bionanotechnology (II, 3) Bionanotechnology ... (Lec. 3) Pre: CHM 228 and CHE 332 or permission of instructor.
• 560 - Chemical and Physical Processes of Integrated Circuit Fabrication (I, 3) Chemical and physical processes used in the fabrication of integrated circuits and devices. Emphasis on crystal growth, oxidation, CVD, plasma processes, photochemical processes, solid-state diffusion, lithography, and their relation to device performance. (Lec. 3) Pre: CHM 431, CHE 349 or equivalent.
• 573 - Mechanical Metallurgy (I or II, 3) Behavior and response of metals to mechanical plastic forming. Property control by analysis and design of industrial metal processing. Principles of annealing, forging, rolling, extruding, rod, wire, and tube drawing. Recent advances and developments. (Lec. 3) Pre: permission of instructor.
• 574 - Biochemical Engineering I (I, 3) Introduction to biotechnology. Includes properties of biological materials, dynamics, control, and operation of biological systems and processing of biological materials. (Lec. 3) Pre: permission of instructor.
• 591, 592 - Special Problems (I and II, 1-6 each) Advanced work under the supervision of a staff member arranged to suit the individual requirements of the student. (Independent Study) Pre: permission of chairperson. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
• 599 - Master's Thesis Research (I and II) Number of credits is determined each semester in consultation with the major professor or program committee. (Independent Study) S/U credit.
• 614 - Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (II, 3) Continuation of 513. (Lec. 3) Pre: 513.
• 641 - Transport Phenomena II (II, 3) Steady, unsteady and multidimensional heat conduction; convection. Mass transport at low and high fluxes; diffusion and chemitheory; approximate methods for heat and mass transfer problems. (Lec. 3) Pre: 541 of permission of the instructor.
• 643 - Fluid Dynamics (II, 3) Advanced problem course dealing with isothermal and nonisothermal flow of compressible and incompressible fluids. (Lec. 3) In alternate years.
• 644 - Process Heat Transfer (II, 3) Advanced study of heat transfer by conduction in the steady and unsteady state, radiation, and convection. (Lec. 3) In alternate years.
• 647 - Mass Transfer I (I, 3) Advanced course dealing with the application of mass transfer theory in the distillation of binary, multicomponent, and complex mixtures. (Lec. 3) In alternate years.
• 648 - Mass Transfer II (II, 3) Advanced study of vapor-liquid equilibria and mass-transfer theory applied to gas-liquid systems; humidification and gas absorption, simple and multicomponent systems, with and without chemical reaction. (Lec. 3)
• 691, 692 - Special Problems (I and II, 1-6 each) Advanced work under the supervision of a staff member arranged to suit the individual requirements of the student. (Independent Study) Pre: permission of chairperson. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
• 699 - Doctoral Dissertation Research (I and II) Number of credits is determined each semester in consultation with the major professor of program committee. (Independent Study) S/U credit.

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