Mathematics (4 courses)
Engineering Analysis (4 courses)
Design and Communication (3 courses)
Basic Engineering (5 courses)
Basic Sciences - Physics and Chemistry (4 courses)
Humanities and Social Sciences (Theme Requirement) (7 courses)
Major Courses - for juniors and seniors (16 courses) Unrestricted Electives (5 courses)

For additional details, please refer to the current version of our brochure: "Information for Majors in Chemical Engineering" (PDF, 303.4 KB)

Mathematics (4 courses)

• Math 220 (formerly 214-1) Differential Calculus of One Variable
• Math 224 (formerly 214-2) Integral Calculus of One Variable
• Math 230 (formerly 214-3) Multivariable Differential Calculus
• Math 234 (formerly 215) Multiple Integration and Vector Calculus

ESAM 252-1,2 (Honors calculus for engineers) may be substituted for Math 230 and 234 for students with appropriate AP credit, and who are invited to take this sequence.

Engineering Analysis (4 courses)

• Gen Eng 205-1,2,3, and 4

Students unable to complete all the required math and engineering analysis courses by the end of sophomore year with grades of "C-" or better typically have very significant difficulty in the junior-year courses in Chemical Engineering. Students in such a situation at the end of the sophomore year should give serious consideration to changing to other majors at that time.

Design and Communication (3 courses)

• English 106-1,2 (1 unit total) Writing in Special Contexts
• Idea 106-1,2 (1 unit total) Engineering Design and Communications
• General Communication 102 or 103

All three of the above courses should be taken during the freshman year. Students unable to take the 106-1,2 courses (e.g. transfer students) must take ENGLISH 105: Basic Composition plus one extra technical elective with substantial design content.

Basic Engineering (5 courses)

• CHEM_ENG 210: Analysis of Chemical Process Systems
• CHEM_ENG 211: Thermodynamics
• CHEM_ENG 321: Fluid Mechanics
• MAT_SCI 301: Principles of the Properties of Materials*
• One course from:
  • ChE 312 Probability and Statistics for Chemical Engineering
  • BME 220 Introduction to Biomedical Statistics
  • IEMS 201 Introduction to Statistics
  • IEMS 303 Statistics I†

* May be replaced by petition with MAT SCI 201 for students transferring from another major which requires MAT SCI 20I for graduation. † Note that this course requires IEMS 202, Probability, as a prerequisite.

Basic Sciences (4 courses)

• Chem 102 General and Inorganic Chemistry
• Chem 103 General and Physical Chemistry

or

• Chem 171 Honors General and Inorganic Chemistry
• Chem 172 Honors General and Physical Chemistry

and

• Physics 135-2 General Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
• Physics 135-3 General Physics - Wave Phenomena and other topics

Students who place into the Chem 101-103 sequence must take Chem 101 as an unrestricted elective. If students place into Chem 171-172, they are encouraged to take that sequence. Students who cannot complete the freshman chemistry sequence in their first year with all grades of "C" or above are automatically behind in their schedule as Chem 210-1 (usually taken in the sophomore year) requires as prerequisites grades of "C" or better in all freshman chemistry courses. Students who are unable to complete the freshman chemistry sequence in their first year with all grades of "C" or above should consider another major.

Theme Requirement: Social Sciences and Humanities (7 courses)

These courses must satisfy the Theme requirement. Your academic advisor and an Assistant Dean must approve your choice of a Theme. See your advisor to discuss this requirement.

Major Program (16 courses)

• CHEM 210-l: Organic Chemistry
• CHEM 210-2: Organic Chemistry
• CHEM 342-2: Quantum Mechanics & Spectroscopy
• CHEM ENG 212: Phase Equilibrium and Staged Separations
• CHEM ENG 275: Cell & Molecular Biology for Engineers
• CHEM ENG 307: Reactor Engineering
• CHEM ENG 322: Heat Transfer
• CHEM ENG 323: Mass Transfer
• CHEM ENG 341: Process Dynamics & Control
• CHEM ENG 342: Chemical Engineering Lab
• CHEM ENG 351: Process Economics, Design & Evaluation
• CHEM ENG 352: Chemical Engineering Design Projects
• One 300- or 400-level CHEM ENG course excluding CHEM ENG 399.
• One 200- or 300-level science elective chosen from any of the following:  200- or 300-level Biol_Sci, Chemistry, Physics or Materials Science course (excluding any 299 or 399 courses); CHEM ENG 361; BME 302; or BME 303.
• One 300- or 400-level Engineering or 300-level Biol_Sci, Chemistry, or Physics course (excluding 399 except in CHEM ENG); or CHEM ENG 399; or Biol_Sci 210-3.
• One 200-, 300, or 400-level engineering or 200- or 300-level Biol_Sci, Chemistry, or Physics course (excluding any 299 and 399 courses).

Unrestricted Electives (5 courses)