Chemical Engineering (CHEME)Engineering

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2016-2017.

CHEME 3010

Weekly presentations by visiting chemical and biomolecular engineers to describe career paths and current professions. Job overviews and day-to-day details. Lessons learned from experiences. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 10913 CHEME 3010   LEC 001

  • Enrollment limited to: Juniors in CHEME. Students must sign-up to attend the lunch reception hosted by the speaker from 1:15-2:15pm.

CHEME 3230

Fundamentals of fluid mechanics. Macroscopic and microscopic balances. Applications to problems involving viscous flow. view course details

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

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10914 CHEME 3230   LEC 001

  • 10915 CHEME 3230   DIS 201

CHEME 3320

Analysis and design of chemical separation processes involving phase equilibria and mass transfer. Topics include: continuous and batch processing; counter-current and co-current flow patterns; tray columns ... view course details

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

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10916 CHEME 3320   LEC 001

  • 10917 CHEME 3320   LAB 401

CHEME 3720

Modeling and analysis of the dynamics of chemical processes, Laplace transforms, block diagrams, feedback control systems, and stability analysis. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 10918 CHEME 3720   LEC 001

CHEME 3900

Study of chemical reaction kinetics and principles of reactor design for chemical processes. view course details

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

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 10919 CHEME 3900   LEC 001

  • 10920 CHEME 3900   DIS 201

CHEME 4020

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 3020

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 12051 CHEME 4020   LEC 001

  • 12052 CHEME 4020   LAB 402

  • 12053 CHEME 4020   LAB 403

  • 12054 CHEME 4020   LAB 404

CHEME 4620

Students prepare a full-scale feasibility study of a chemical process including product supply and demand forecasts, development of mass and energy balances and a process flow sheet sufficient for estimating ... view course details

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

  • 5 Credits Graded

  • 10921 CHEME 4620   LEC 001

  • 10922 CHEME 4620   LAB 401

  • Design Project SPRC.

  • 10923 CHEME 4620   LAB 402

  • Design Project SPRC.

  • 10924 CHEME 4620   LAB 403

  • Design Project SPRC.

  • 10925 CHEME 4620   LAB 404

  • Design Project SPRC.

  • 10926 CHEME 4620   LAB 405

  • Design Project GREENGENE.

  • 11165 CHEME 4620   LAB 406

  • Design Project GREENGENE.

  • 11435 CHEME 4620   LAB 407

  • Design Project GREENGENE.

  • 12685 CHEME 4620   LAB 408

  • Design Project GREENGENE.

  • 11436 CHEME 4620   LAB 409

  • Design Project GREENGENE.

  • 11437 CHEME 4620   LAB 410

  • Design Project GREENGENE.

  • 11438 CHEME 4620   LAB 411

  • Design Project GREENGENE.

  • 11439 CHEME 4620   LAB 412

  • Design Project GREENGENE.

  • 13074 CHEME 4620   LAB 413

  • Design Project SPRC.

  • 13075 CHEME 4620   LAB 414

  • Design Project SPRC.

  • 13076 CHEME 4620   LAB 415

  • Design Project SPRC.

  • 12197 CHEME 4620   LAB 416

  • Design Project SPRC.

  • 11440 CHEME 4620   LAB 417

  • Design Project BLUE LAKE.

  • 11441 CHEME 4620   LAB 418

  • Design Project BLUE LAKE.

  • 11442 CHEME 4620   LAB 419

  • Design Project BLUE LAKE.

  • 11443 CHEME 4620   LAB 420

  • Design Project BLUE LAKE.

  • 12193 CHEME 4620   LAB 421

  • Design Project KHMERGAS.

  • 12194 CHEME 4620   LAB 422

  • Design Project KHMERGAS.

  • 12195 CHEME 4620   LAB 423

  • Design Project KHMERGAS.

  • 12196 CHEME 4620   LAB 424

  • Design Project KHMERGAS.

CHEME 4630

Students prepare a stage-gate feasibility study of a chemical product including market and economic analysis, patent search, environmental, regulatory, and safety issues. Students will review historic ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 12672 CHEME 4630   LEC 001

CHEME 4700

An introduction to process control applications including representation of control loops, description of different types of measurement devices, control valve selection and sizing, process control strategies ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10927 CHEME 4700   LEC 001

  • Enrollment limited to: juniors, seniors and graduate students.

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

  • 10928 CHEME 4900   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Anton, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10929 CHEME 4900   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Clancy, P

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10930 CHEME 4900   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Cohen, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-7 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10931 CHEME 4900   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Duncan, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10932 CHEME 4900   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Engstrom, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10933 CHEME 4900   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Daniel, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10934 CHEME 4900   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Putnam, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10935 CHEME 4900   IND 608

    • TBA
    • DeLisa, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10936 CHEME 4900   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Koch, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10937 CHEME 4900   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Escobedo, F

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10938 CHEME 4900   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Olbricht, W

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10939 CHEME 4900   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Archer, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10940 CHEME 4900   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Stroock, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10941 CHEME 4900   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Shuler, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10942 CHEME 4900   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Steen, P

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10943 CHEME 4900   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Joo, Y

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10944 CHEME 4900   IND 617

    • TBA
    • Varner, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10945 CHEME 4900   IND 618

    • TBA
    • Hanrath, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11658 CHEME 4900   IND 619

    • TBA
    • Tester, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12044 CHEME 4900   IND 620

    • TBA
    • Lucks, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12109 CHEME 4900   IND 621

    • TBA
    • Zia, R

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12306 CHEME 4900   IND 622

    • TBA
    • Paszek, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12511 CHEME 4900   IND 623

    • TBA
    • Alabi, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17683 CHEME 4900   IND 624

    • TBA
    • You, F

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

  • 11444 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

  • 10946 CHEME 4990   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Duncan, T

CHEME 5207

The discovery and development of petroleum resources and their subsequent transformation to transportation fuels. Topics include exploration and drilling techniques, reservoir engineering, conversion of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 11627 CHEME 5207   LEC 001

  • Enrollment limited to: juniors, seniors and graduate students.

CHEME 5500

A 'crash course' intended to teach new graduate students the fundamentals of programming and practical coding skills that will accelerate facility with computational aspects of graduate research. The course ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18469 CHEME 5500   LEC 001

  • Familiarity with Differential Equations and Linear Algebra is required.

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

  • 10947 CHEME 5650   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Center, A

      Joo, Y

  • Required for students in CHEME MEng program.

CHEME 5750

Exposition of design principles for components of Gas Oil Separation Facility. Hands on operation of industrial scale process simulator at Shell Robert Training Center & Conference Center in Louisiana. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 17692 CHEME 5750   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Hurwitz, M

  • Completion of ChemE curriculum through junior year; CHEME 3320. Instructor recommendation required.

CHEME 5862

Examines the electrical and optical properties of materials. Topics include the mechanism of electrical conduction in metals, semiconductors and insulators; tuning of electrical properties in semiconductors, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: ENGRD 2620MSE 2620MSE 5862

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 12837 CHEME 5862   LEC 001

  • 12838 CHEME 5862   LAB 401

  • 12839 CHEME 5862   LAB 402

  • 12840 CHEME 5862   LAB 403

CHEME 5880

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 5880MAE 5469

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 11166 CHEME 5880   LEC 001

    • F Olin Hall 165
    • Hammer, D

      Tester, J

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

  • 11551 CHEME 5990   SEM 101

    • TBA
    • DeLisa, M

      Joo, Y

  • Enrollment limited to: MEng students in the Medical and Industrial Biotechnology training program.

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

  • 10948 CHEME 5999   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Center, A

      Joo, Y

  • Enrollment limited to: grad students.

CHEME 6400

Covers chemistry and physics of the formation and characterization of polymers; principles of fabrication. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 12886 CHEME 6400   LEC 001

  • Enrollment limited to: seniors and graduate students.

CHEME 6440

Dynamics of micro-and nano-particles, which contain many molecules but are small enough that molecular effects are important. Topics include the formation and growth of particles; their transport, theological ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 12937 CHEME 6440   LEC 001

CHEME 6610

Covers origin of air pollutants, U.S. Emission standards, dispersion equations; design of equipment for removal of particulate and gaseous pollutants formed in combustion and chemical processing. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18047 CHEME 6610   LEC 001

CHEME 6642

Analyzes the energy policies of public institutions for a range of energy resources. Reviews economic and political determinants of policy. Examines policies that affect/control: pricing mechanisms, energy ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 12699 CHEME 6642   LEC 001

  • Preference given to those in the M.Eng. Energy Economics and Engineering Concentration.

CHEME 6650

Applying thermodynamic concepts to large energy systems. Future energy scenarios. Project teams tasked with simulating complex energy systems and cost-benefit analysis. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10950 CHEME 6650   LEC 001

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students and seniors. Preference given to students in the M Eng Energy Economics and Engineering Concentration. Early Admit M.Eng. students must take CHEME 6640 in the Fall of their senior year.

CHEME 6661

Energy technology module of CHEME 6660  will introduce students to issues and challenges in utilizing biomass feedstocks to produce bioenergy, biofuels and/or other products. The focus will be on converting ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 18043 CHEME 6661   SEM 101

    • TR Olin Hall 255
    • Apr 11 - May 4, 2017
    • Posmanik, R

      Tester, J

  • Prerequisite: CHEME 6660 or permission of instructor. The deadline to drop this class without a W or change the grade option from S/U to LET or LET to S/U is 4/28/17. The absolute deadline to withdraw with a W or change to Audit is 5/4/17.

CHEME 6662

Energy technology module of CHEME 6660 provides a comprehensive overview of solar energy conversion technologies. Major themes range from fundamental (nuts and bolts) solid-state concepts and operating ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 13028 CHEME 6662   SEM 101

    • MWF Olin Hall 245
    • Mar 1 - Mar 31, 2017
    • Hanrath, T

      Tester, J

  • Prerequisite: CHEME 6660 or permission of instructor. The deadline to drop this class without a W or change the grade option from S/U to LET or LET to S/U is 3/16/17. The absolute deadline to withdraw with a W or change to Audit is 3/31/17.

CHEME 6666

Energy technology case study module of CHEME 6660 covering engineering analysis methods for assessment of current and future energy technologies and association with natural gas and from shale formations ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: EAS 6666

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 18041 CHEME 6666   SEM 101

    • MWF Olin Hall 245
    • Apr 10 - May 8, 2017
    • Evans, M

      Jordan, T

      Moore, M

  • Prerequisite: CHEME 6660 or permission of instructor. The deadline to drop this class without a W or change the grade option from S/U to LET or LET to S/U is 4/26/17. The absolute deadline to withdraw with a W or change to Audit is 5/8/17.

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 Stdnt Opt

  • 18038 CHEME 6667   SEM 101

    • TR Olin Hall 255
    • Jan 31 - Feb 28, 2017
    • Daziano, R

  • Prerequisite: CHEME 6660 or permission of instructor. The deadline to drop this class without a W or change the grade option from S/U to LET or LET to S/U is 2/10/17. The absolute deadline to withdraw with a W or change to Audit is 2/28/17.

CHEME 6671

Energy technology module of CHEME 6660 will provide a description of the operation of nuclear fission power plants in their several manifestations and the fuel cycle associated with them. Their benefits ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 18040 CHEME 6671   SEM 101

    • TR Olin Hall 255
    • Mar 2 - Mar 28, 2017
    • Hammer, D

  • Prerequisite: CHEME 6660 or permission of instructor. The deadline to drop this class without a W or change the grade option from S/U to LET or LET to S/U is 3/15/17. The absolute deadline to withdraw with a W or change to Audit is 3/28/17.

CHEME 6679

The performance, cost, and safety of energy storage technology are recognized at the Achilles' heel in our transition towards a sustainable energy portfolio. The broad integration of inherently intermitted ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 18129 CHEME 6679   SEM 101

    • MWF Olin Hall 245
    • Jan 25 - Feb 27, 2017
    • Archer, L

      Hanrath, T

      Tester, J

  • Prerequisite: CHEME 6660 or permission of instructor. The deadline to drop this class without a W or change the grade option from S/U to LET or LET to S/U is 2/9/17. The absolute deadline to withdraw with a W or change to Audit is 2/27/17.

CHEME 7070

Course equips students to participate effectively in product design projects in any industry. Develops common tools for proposing and executing new product design, product life cycle management, business ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: MAE 7070MSE 7070

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 13128 CHEME 7070   LEC 001

CHEME 7130

Topics include microscopic and macroscopic viewpoints; connections between phenomenological chemical kinetics and molecular reaction dynamics; reaction cross sections, potential energy surfaces, and dynamics ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 5 Credits Graded

  • 10951 CHEME 7130   LEC 001

    • TR Olin Hall 218
    • Archer, L

      Escobedo, F

CHEME 7530

Topics include elements of stability and bifurcation theory; branch-following techniques; stability of discrete and continuous systems; and application to elasticity, reaction-diffusion, and hydrodynamic ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 16308 CHEME 7530   LEC 001

CHEME 7740

Introduction to molecular simulation methods, Molecular Dynamics and Monte Carlo. Understanding options for interatomic and intermolecular modeling and appropriate representation of materials. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: CHEM 4810CHEM 5810

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12842 CHEME 7740   LEC 002

  • 12841 CHEME 7740   LAB 401

CHEME 7770

This course will cover the physical principles required for understanding the molecular basis of life and its use in biotechnologies.  Emphasis will be placed on deconstructing biological phenomena from ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12178 CHEME 7770   LEC 001

    • TR Olin Hall 218
    • Paszek, M

      Varner, J

CHEME 7900

General chemical engineering seminar. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 10952 CHEME 7900   SEM 101

CHEME 7910

No description available. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Graded

  • 13121 CHEME 7910   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Zia, R

  • Limited to ChemE Graduate Students

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

  • 10953 CHEME 9999   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Daniel, S