Chemical Engineering - Pre-Medical Option, B.S.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 130
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 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 2002 | Professional Responsibilities and Skills of Engineers and Scientists | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 50 | |
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 | ||
| ENGR 1413 | Pathways to Engineering Thinking (Core V-FYE) 5 | 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.
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Transfer students will need to meet the requirements of the first-year experience course as well as the engineering transfer course. Please see your advisor for your specific enrollment.
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 1413 | Pathways to Engineering Thinking (Core V-FYE) 3 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 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 Responsibilities and Skills of Engineers and Scientists | 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 |
| Approved Elective, Social Science (Core III) 4 | 3 | |
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government (Core III) | 3 |
| Technical Elective II 5 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| 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 |
| Approved Elective, Western Culture (Core IV) 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| 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 | 16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 130 | |
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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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Transfer students will need to meet the requirements of the first-year experience course as well as the engineering transfer course. Please see your advisor for your specific enrollment.
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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.