Chemical Engineering (CHEME)Engineering

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

CHEME 2880

An introduction to modern biology including aspects of biochemistry and molecular and cellular biology intended for students with no significant background in this area. An emphasis on practical applications ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18625 CHEME 2880   LEC 001

  • 18626 CHEME 2880   DIS 201

CHEME 3130

Studies the first and second laws and their consequences for chemical systems. Covers thermodynamic properties of pure fluids, solids, and mixtures; phase and chemical reaction equilibrium; heat effects ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 11371 CHEME 3130   LEC 001

  • 11372 CHEME 3130   DIS 201

CHEME 3240

Fundamentals of heat and mass transfer. Macroscopic and microscopic balances. Applications to problems involving conduction, convection, and diffusion. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 11374 CHEME 3240   LEC 001

  • 11375 CHEME 3240   DIS 201

CHEME 4010

Genomic and proteomic thinking and tools have revolutionized the way scientists study biology and medicine. We are now beginning to understand the molecular level mechanisms that underlie normal and pathologic ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: BME 3010

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 11656 CHEME 4010   LEC 001

  • Prior background in cell biology and biochemistry is recommended.

  • 11657 CHEME 4010   LAB 401

    • T
    • Archer, S

      Fischbach, C

  • 11658 CHEME 4010   LAB 402

    • W
    • Archer, S

      Fischbach, C

  • 11659 CHEME 4010   LAB 403

    • R
    • Archer, S

      Fischbach, C

  • 11660 CHEME 4010   LAB 404

    • F
    • Archer, S

      Fischbach, C

CHEME 4130

For seniors and M.Eng. students interested in nuclear energy. Topics are presented at the level of the course text: Lamarsh and Baratta, Introduction to Nuclear Engineering, 3rd ed. and include the fundamentals ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 13003 CHEME 4130   LEC 001

CHEME 4220

Designed to provide preparation for the required Chemical Engineering Laboratory course (CHEME 4320) and its contents will vary as appropriate for meeting this goal. Experiments conducted at the ChemEng ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 6 Credits Graded

  • 13770 CHEME 4220   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Oct 11, 2015
    • Feitelberg, A

  • Open to CHEME Undergraduates who have completed CHEME 3230 and ChemEng Discovery Space Summer laboratory.

CHEME 4320

Laboratory experiments in fluid dynamics, heat transfer, mass transfer, separations, process control, and other unit operations fundamental to large-scale chemical processing. Data collection, analysis, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 6 Credits Graded

  • 11379 CHEME 4320   LEC 001

  • Lab day and group to be determined through instructor.

  • 13225 CHEME 4320   LAB 401

  • 13226 CHEME 4320   LAB 402

  • 13227 CHEME 4320   LAB 403

  • 13228 CHEME 4320   LAB 404

CHEME 4610

Chemical products range from specialty chemicals to electromechanical devices that perform chemical transformations. This course integrates the steps of chemical product design from brainstorming and concept ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 13198 CHEME 4610   LEC 001

  • Open to CHEME graduate students and seniors who have completed: CHEME 3230, CHEME 3240, CHEME 3320 and CHEME 3900.

CHEME 4840

Principles of chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, and transport phenomena applied to microchemical and microfluidic systems. Applications in distributed chemical production, portable power, micromixing, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 11382 CHEME 4840   LEC 001

CHEME 4900

Research or studies on special problems in chemical engineering. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11383 CHEME 4900   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Anton, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11661 CHEME 4900   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Clancy, P

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11662 CHEME 4900   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Cohen, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11685 CHEME 4900   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Duncan, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11686 CHEME 4900   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Engstrom, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11687 CHEME 4900   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Daniel, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11688 CHEME 4900   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Putnam, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11689 CHEME 4900   IND 608

    • TBA
    • DeLisa, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11690 CHEME 4900   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Koch, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11691 CHEME 4900   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Escobedo, F

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11692 CHEME 4900   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Olbricht, W

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11693 CHEME 4900   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Archer, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11694 CHEME 4900   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Stroock, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11695 CHEME 4900   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Shuler, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11696 CHEME 4900   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Steen, P

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11697 CHEME 4900   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Joo, Y

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11698 CHEME 4900   IND 617

    • TBA
    • Varner, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11699 CHEME 4900   IND 618

    • TBA
    • Hanrath, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12565 CHEME 4900   IND 619

    • TBA
    • Tester, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12705 CHEME 4900   IND 620

    • TBA
    • Lucks, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13028 CHEME 4900   IND 621

    • TBA
    • Zia, R

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13534 CHEME 4900   IND 622

    • TBA
    • Paszek, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13535 CHEME 4900   IND 623

    • TBA
    • Alabi, C

CHEME 4980

Research, design, and construct a small chemical-powered model car. Participate in team-oriented hands-on construction of a car powered with a chemical energy source that will carry a specified load a ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12274 CHEME 4980   IND 601

CHEME 4990

Students attend seminars of their selection and write one-page summaries. Eligible seminars include all listings at "Colloquia and Seminars in Physics and Related Fields," which includes the weekly seminars ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 12072 CHEME 4990   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Duncan, T

  • Enrollment limited to: Cheme seniors only.

CHEME 5204

Introduction to devices that add or recover work from fluids such as pumps, compressors, steam turbines and gas expanders and how they are specified and selected for services in the chemical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 11739 CHEME 5204   DIS 201

    • MWF Olin Hall 145
    • Nov 2 - Dec 4, 2015
    • Center, A

  • Module meets in the final third of the term.

CHEME 5430

Discusses principles involved in using biomolecules (e.g., antibodies, enzymes, DNA) and living organisms (e.g., bacteria, yeast, tissue cultures) for engineering biological processes.  Examples will be ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12534 CHEME 5430   LEC 001

CHEME 5650

Design study and economic evaluation of a chemical processing facility, alternative methods of manufacture, raw-material preparation, food processing, waste disposal, or some other aspect of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Graded

  • 12070 CHEME 5650   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Center, A

      Joo, Y

  • Enrollment limited to: students in the M. Eng program

CHEME 5720

Case study approach introducing the typical fundamental factors driving a business venture, examines how to develop implementation strategies for the venture, and teaches the project management skills ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 13553 CHEME 5720   LEC 001

    • TR Olin Hall 216
    • Center, A

      Quraishi, M

CHEME 5730

This course emphasizes entrepreneurial driven technology designs (forward engineering) by integrating mechanical, chemical, and materials engineering through the understanding of early stage product development ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: MAE 4351MSE 5070

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 18142 CHEME 5730   LEC 001

    • MW Olin Hall 218
    • Callister, J

      Murtagh, M

CHEME 5870

Energy resources, their conversion to electricity or mechanical work, and the environmental consequences of the energy cycle are discussed by faculty members from several departments in the university ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ECE 5870MAE 5459

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 17902 CHEME 5870   LEC 001

CHEME 5990

Students attend seminars of their selection and write one-page summaries. Eligible seminars include all listings that are related to medical and industrial biotechnology. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 12443 CHEME 5990   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • DeLisa, M

      Joo, Y

CHEME 5999

Nonthesis research or studies on special problems in chemical engineering. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12071 CHEME 5999   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Center, A

      Joo, Y

  • Enrollment limited to: Graduate students.

CHEME 6240

Introduction to fluid mechanics in micro- and nanofabricated devices. Physicochemical hydrodynamics, electrokinetic effects, capillarity, continuum breakdown, micro- and nanofluidic applications in chemistry ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: MAE 6240

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 17702 CHEME 6240   LEC 001

CHEME 6310

Application of engineering design principles to problems in drug formulation and delivery. Specific topics include traditional drug formulation, mechanisms and kinetics of pharmaceutical stability, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BME 6310

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12360 CHEME 6310   LEC 001

  • Enrollment limited to: Graduate standing and background in organic and polymer chemistry or permission of instructor.

CHEME 6640

Supply and demand for energy by sectors and regions. Operating systems and costs. Economic drivers used in simulating energy systems and consumption factors. Supply/demand projections. Interplay between ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 11700 CHEME 6640   LEC 001

    • MW Olin Hall 165
    • Hunter, A

      Quraishi, M

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate level students and early admit M. Eng. students. Early admit students prerequisite: college level economics course. Preference given to students in the M. Eng. Energy Economics and Engineering Concentration. No pre-enroll. Attend the first lecture to obtain permission and a pin from instructor to enroll in the course.

CHEME 6641

Module of CHEME 6640. Energy value and supply chain systems include oil, natural gas, coal, electricity, nuclear and renewables. Qualitative and quantitative review and analysis of end to end flow dynamics, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 13637 CHEME 6641   LEC 001

  • Open to M.Eng. and Seniors with permission. Preference given to students in the M. Eng. Energy Economics and Engineering Concentration.

CHEME 6660

Quantitative methods of engineering and life cycle analysis for energy choices in a contemporary sustainability context. Fundamental principles of thermodynamics, transport, and reaction kinetics applied ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12411 CHEME 6660   LEC 001

    • MWF Olin Hall 255
    • Aug 25 - Sep 30, 2015
    • Tester, J

    • TR Olin Hall 255
    • Aug 25 - Sep 30, 2015
  • Modules generally meet mid-term during the lecture day & time.

CHEME 6664

Energy technology module of CHEME 6660. An overview of water and wind energy resources and technology both on and off shore. Emphasis will be placed on water power from conventional impoundment dams and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CEE 6364

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 17890 CHEME 6664   SEM 101

  • Concurrent registration with CHEME 6660

CHEME 6667

Energy technology module of CHEME 6660 covering transportation energy systems. Focuses on understanding the link between transportation demand and energy consumption and on how to build a path for a conversion ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CEE 6667

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 17090 CHEME 6667   SEM 101

    • TR Olin Hall 255
    • Nov 3 - Dec 1, 2015
    • Daziano, R

  • Concurrent registration with CHEME 6660.

CHEME 6669

Earth-Energy program core course that overviews the key natural properties of earth's subsurface at depths less than 10 km. Natural mechanical properties and the means to detect subsurface properties are ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: EAS 6669

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17814 CHEME 6669   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: CHEME 6660, or permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to: seniors and graduate students or those with permission of the instructor.

CHEME 6671

Energy technology module of CHEME 6660 covering nuclear energy. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 17078 CHEME 6671   SEM 101

    • TR Olin Hall 255
    • Oct 1 - Oct 29, 2015
    • Hammer, D

  • Concurrent registration with CHEME 6660. Meets during CHEME 6660 lecture meeting time.

CHEME 7110

Molecular thermodynamics of gases, lattices, and liquids, including special applications to problems in chemical engineering. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 11376 CHEME 7110   LEC 001

CHEME 7310

Topics include derivation of conservation equations; conductive heat transfer; low Reynolds number fluid dynamics; lubrication theory; inviscid fluid dynamics; boundary layer theory; forced convection; ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 11377 CHEME 7310   LEC 001

CHEME 7340

Micromechanics, low-Re hydrodynamics, and rheology of colloidal suspensions. Solutions of Stokes' equations, Faxén formulae, multipole expansions extend single-particle problem to pairs in arbitrary flows ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 13638 CHEME 7340   LEC 001

  • Enrollment open to all graduate students.

CHEME 7510

Techniques covered include mathematical modeling, scaling, dimensional analysis, regular and singular perturbations, multiple scales, asymptotic analysis, stability analysis, linear and nonlinear ordinary ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 11378 CHEME 7510   LEC 001

CHEME 7900

General chemical engineering seminar. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 11380 CHEME 7900   SEM 101

CHEME 7920

A colloquium/discussion group series for first-year graduate students. Topics include the culture and responsibilities of graduate research and the professional community; the mechanics of conducting research ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 11701 CHEME 7920   RSC 701

    • TR Olin Hall 218
    • Clancy, P

      Daniel, S

CHEME 9999

Thesis research for the Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-15 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 11381 CHEME 9999   IND 601

    • TBA
    • DeLisa, M