Chemical Engineering - Pre-Medical Option, B.S.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 135
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Curriculum GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Program Code: B163
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular and Similarly Named Program Criteria.
In order to progress in your curriculum in the Gallogly College of Engineering, and as a specific graduation requirement, a grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CH E 2033 | Chemical Engineering Fundamentals | 3 |
| CH E 2003 | Chemical Engineering Computing/Statistics | 3 |
| CH E 3113 | Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer I | 3 |
| CH E 3123 | Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer II | 3 |
| CH E 3473 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CH E 3723 | Numerical Methods for Engineering Computation | 3 |
| CH E 3333 | Separation Processes | 3 |
| CH E 3432 | Unit Operations Laboratory | 2 |
| CH E 4473 | Kinetics | 3 |
| CH E 4262 | Chemical Engineering Design Laboratory | 2 |
| CH E 4153 | Process Dynamics and Control | 3 |
| CH E 4253 | Process Design & Safety | 3 |
| CH E 4273 | Advanced Process Design | 3 |
| CH E 3313 | Structure and Properties of Materials | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 40 | |
Major Support Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Math and Science | ||
| BIOL 1124 | Intro Biol: Molecule/Cell/Phys | 4 |
| BIOL 3101 | Principles of Physiology Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 3103 | Principles of Physiology | 3 |
| CHEM 1435 | General Chemistry II: Signature Course | 5 |
| CHEM 3053 | Organic Chemistry I: Biological Emphasis | 3 |
| CHEM 3152 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory: Biological Emphasis | 2 |
| CHEM 3153 | Organic Chemistry II: Biological Emphasis | 3 |
| CHEM 3421 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 3423 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 3653 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 3 |
| MATH 2924 | Differential and Integral Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 2934 | Differential and Integral Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 3113 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 2524 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors | 4 |
| Technical Electives | ||
| Technical Elective I 1 | 3 | |
| Technical Elective II 1 | 3 | |
| Additional College Requirements | ||
| ENGR 1411 | Pathways to Engineering Thinking 2 | 1 |
| ENGR 2002 | Professional Development | 2 |
| ENGR 2411 | Applied Engineering Statics | 1 |
| ENGR 2431 | Electrical Circuits | 1 |
| ENGR 3431 | Electromechanical Systems | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 55 | |
General Education and College Requirements
Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV, or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list, including at least one upper-division Gen. Ed. course outside of the student’s major. Courses graded P/NP will not apply.
A grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication | ||
| English Composition | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| or EXPO 1213 | Expository Writing | |
| Language (0-10 hours in the same language) | ||
| This requirement can be met by two years of the same language in high school: | 0-10 | |
Beginning Course (0-5 hours) | ||
Beginning Course, continued (0-5 hours) | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1914 | Differential and Integral Calculus I (Core I) 1, 2 | 4 |
| Core Area II: Natural Science (including one laboratory) | ||
| PHYS 2514 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors (Core II) 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 1315 | General Chemistry (Core II-Lab) 2, 3 | 5 |
| Core Area III: Social Science | ||
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| Choose one course 4 | 3 | |
| Core Area IV: Arts & Humanities | ||
| Artistic Forms | ||
| Choose one course 4 | 3 | |
| Western Culture | ||
| HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
| Choose one course (excluding HIST 1483 and HIST 1493) 4 | 3 | |
| World Culture | ||
| Choose one course 4 | 3 | |
| Core Area V: First-Year Experience | ||
| Choose one course 4 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 40-50 | |
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MATH 1914, MATH 2924, and MATH 2934 can be substituted with MATH 1823, MATH 2423, MATH 2433, and MATH 2443.
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Major support requirements that also satisfy University General Education requirements.
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To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three of these hours must be upper-division (3000-4000). One of these courses should be an English course 2000-level or above. See list in the Class Schedule.
Free Electives
Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including a minimum of 40 upper-division hours.
Suggested Semester Plan of Study
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular and Similarly Named Program Criteria.
In order to progress in your curriculum in the Gallogly College of Engineering, and as a specific graduation requirement, a grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses. Chemical engineering courses are sequential and usually offered only in the semester shown; note prerequisites.
Two college-level courses in a single world language are required; this may be satisfied by successful completion of 2 years in a single world language in high school. Students who must take a language at the University will have an additional 6-10 hours of coursework.
Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV, or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) | 3 |
| CHEM 1315 | General Chemistry (Core II-Lab) 1 | 5 |
| MATH 1914 | Differential and Integral Calculus I (Core I) 2 | 4 |
| ENGR 1411 | Pathways to Engineering Thinking 3 | 1 |
| Approved Elective: First-Year Experience (Core V) 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) or Expository Writing | 3 |
| CHEM 1435 | General Chemistry II: Signature Course (Core II-Lab) 1 | 5 |
| MATH 2924 | Differential and Integral Calculus II 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 2514 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors (Core II) | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MATH 2934 | Differential and Integral Calculus III 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 2524 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors | 4 |
| CH E 2033 | Chemical Engineering Fundamentals | 3 |
| CHEM 3053 | Organic Chemistry I: Biological Emphasis | 3 |
| BIOL 1124 | Intro Biol: Molecule/Cell/Phys | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MATH 3113 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| CH E 2003 | Chemical Engineering Computing/Statistics | 3 |
| CH E 3113 | Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer I | 3 |
| CHEM 3153 | Organic Chemistry II: Biological Emphasis | 3 |
| CHEM 3152 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory: Biological Emphasis | 2 |
| CHEM 3423 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGR 2002 | Professional Development | 2 |
| CH E 3123 | Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer II | 3 |
| CH E 3473 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CH E 3723 | Numerical Methods for Engineering Computation | 3 |
| CHEM 3653 | Introduction to Biochemistry 5 | 3 |
| Technical Elective I 5 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CH E 3333 | Separation Processes | 3 |
| CH E 3432 | Unit Operations Laboratory | 2 |
| CH E 4473 | Kinetics | 3 |
| CHEM 3421 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| Approved Elective, Social Science (Core III) 4 | 3 | |
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government (Core III) | 3 |
| Technical Elective II 5 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Senior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CH E 4153 | Process Dynamics and Control | 3 |
| CH E 4253 | Process Design & Safety | 3 |
| CH E 4262 | Chemical Engineering Design Laboratory | 2 |
| BIOL 3103 | Principles of Physiology | 3 |
| ENGR 2431 | Electrical Circuits 6 | 1 |
| ENGR 3431 | Electromechanical Systems 6 | 1 |
| Approved Elective, Western Culture (Core IV) 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGR 2411 | Applied Engineering Statics | 1 |
| CH E 3313 | Structure and Properties of Materials | 3 |
| CH E 4273 | Advanced Process Design | 3 |
| BIOL 3101 | Principles of Physiology Lab | 1 |
| HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 | United States to 1865 (Core IV) or United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| Approved Elective, World Culture (Core IV) 4 | 3 | |
| Approved Elective, Artistic Forms (Core IV) 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 135 | |
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CHEM 1315 can be substituted with CHEM 1335 or CHEM 1425 (H) (Fall only). CHEM 1435 can be substituted with CHEM 1415.
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MATH 1823, MATH 2423, MATH 2433, and MATH 2443 sequence can be substituted for MATH 1914, MATH 2924, and MATH 2934.
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Engineering transfer students may take ENGR 3511 in place of ENGR 1411.
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To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three of these hours must be upper-division (3000-4000). One of these courses should be an English course 2000-level or above. See list in the Class Schedule.
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Choose one of the following: BIOL 3113, BIOL 3333, or BIOL 4843. Pre-med students are required to consult the Pre-Med advisor as well as their Chemical Engineering advisor for necessary medical school information. Note: Additional Electives for Pre-Medical are required.
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It is recommended that ENGR 2431 and ENGR 3431 be taken in the same semester. The courses are offered in sequential five-week blocks during the semester.