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Chemical Engineering
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Contact: Michael F. Doherty Office: 154B Goessmann Phone: 577-0132 E-mail: mdoherty@ecs.umass.edu Head of Department: Professor Michael F. Malone. Undergraduate Program Director: Professor Michael F. Doherty, Professors Laurence, Monson, Ng, Westmoreland, Winter; Associate Professors Conner, Tsapatsis, Vlachos; Assistant Professors Bhatia, Roberts, Watkins, Zheng. The Field Chemical Engineering deals with the invention, development, design, and operation of processes and devices for bringing about chemical and physical changes in materials. The chemical engineer is involved at all stages, bringing laboratory discoveries into new products and processes. Chemical engineers engage in fundamental research, development, economic and market analysis, design, construction, operations, supervision, sales, technical service, and management. Traditional industries such as petroleum refining and petrochemical production, plastics, synthetic fibers and textiles, pulp and paper, and pharmaceuticals employ many chemical engineers. The training of a B.S. chemical engineer provides a very broad background in chemistry, physics, mathematics, and their applications. This broad background enables chemical engineers to be employed in emerging technologies involving biological materials and processes, interfacial phenomena, and advanced materials. Many students pursue studies beyond the bachelor's degree. The Major Admission to the major is contingent upon completing the Engineering Freshman year with an average of C (2.0). A student must maintain a cumulative average of C (2.0) in the core Chemical Engineering courses to remain in good standing, and to graduate. Freshmen Fall ENGLWP 112 College Writing MATH 1311 Calculus I CHEM 1112 General Chemistry I ENGIN 110 or 111 or 112 or 113 Social World Elective #1 Spring MATH 1321 Calculus II CHEM 1122 General Chemistry PHYSIC 151 General Physics I PHYSIC 153 General Physics Lab CH E 120 or CEE 121 or ECE 122 or MIE 123 (CH E 120 is strongly recommended for the major. It is not required for admission to the major but it is required for graduation.) Social World Elective #2 Sophomores Fall PHYSIC 152 General Physics II PHYSIC 154 General Physics Laboratory CHEM 2613
Organic Chemistry for Non- CH E 226 Thermodynamics I MATH 233 Multivariable Calculus 1 Social World Elective #3 Spring CHEM 2623 Organic Chemistry II for Non-majors CHEM 269 Organic Lab for Non-majors CH E 230 Fluid Mechanics MATH 431 Ordinary Differential Equations Biological Science Elective Juniors Fall Semester CH E 325 Thermodynamics II CH E 333 Heat Transfer ENGL 351 Technical Writing CHEM 4733 Physical Chemistry CHEM 477 Physical Chemistry Lab Social World Elective #4 Spring Semester CH E 320 Kinetics and Reactor Design CH E 334 Mass Transfer CH E 338 Separations Statistics or Mathematics Elective4 Advanced Chemistry Elective3 Seniors Fall Semester CH E 401 Chemical Engineering Lab I CH E 444 Chemical Process Design CH E 446 Chemical Process Control CH E 491 Professional Development Social World Elective #5 Spring Semester CH E 402 Chemical Engineering Lab II Engineering Science Elective Engineering Science Elective Social World Elective #6 In addition to fulfilling course requirements, all seniors must complete a survey, before graduation, that assesses their undergraduate education. Notes 1. Mathematics sequence MATH 131, 132, 233, 431 may be replaced by MATH 235, 236, 245, 246 2. Chemistry sequence CHEM 111 and 112 may be replaced by CHEM 121 and 122. CHEM 261 and 262 may be replaced by CHEM 265 and 266. 3. Advanced Chemistry sequence The sequence must include CHEM 473 or 475, and an advanced Chemistry course approved by the Undergraduate Program Director, e.g., CHEM 474 or 476, BIOCHEM 420 or 523. 4. Statistics or Mathematics elective A course approved by the Undergraduate Program Director would include STATIS 497M, STATIS 501, STATIS 515, CH E 361, MATH 523, and MATH 541. Writing Requirement The successful completion of the Writing requirement will require: Completion of ENGLWP 112 with a C or better, Junior Year status in the Chemical Engineering (completion of all requirements up to the Spring Semester Junior Year), and completion of ENGL 351 with a C or better. Study Abroad The Chemical Engineering Department has a formal exchange agreement with University College, London (UK). Students are encouraged to consider participating in the many other exchange opportunities: the Universities of Queensland and Adelaide (Australia), McGill University in Montreal, Universities of Karls-ruhe and Stuttgart in Germany, The Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi, ITESM (Monterey, Mexico), and three other universities in the United Kingdom, Kent, Leeds, and Wales, Swansea. Early inquiry at International Programs, tel. 545-2710, is recommended. Cooperative Experience Internships in an industrial setting provide significant advantages to students in their education and in the opportunities available to them upon graduation. The Chemical Engineering curriculum was recently reorganized to minimize the delay in graduation for those students who opt for some internship experience. The University supports internship programs through the Campus Career Network. | |
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