Chemical Engineering (CHEME)Engineering

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CHEME 1510

Hands-on introduction to scientific modeling and numerical simulations relevant to computational science and engineering. Students will learn how real-world problems can be solved using models, algorithms, ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: CHEM 1350ENGRI 1510MAE 1510

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18022 CHEME 1510   LEC 001

    • TR Olin Hall 145
    • Ananth, N

      Clancy, P

      Pepiot, P

  • 18877 CHEME 1510   LAB 411

    • M Upson Hall 152
    • Ananth, N

      Clancy, P

      Pepiot, P

  • 18023 CHEME 1510   LAB 431

    • W Upson Hall 152
    • Ananth, N

      Clancy, P

      Pepiot, P

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:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 10423 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:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10424 CHEME 3230   LEC 001

  • 10425 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:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10426 CHEME 3320   LEC 001

  • 10427 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

  • 10428 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:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 10429 CHEME 3900   LEC 001

  • 10430 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:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: BME 3020

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 11428 CHEME 4020   LEC 001

  • 11429 CHEME 4020   LAB 402

    • W
    • Staff

  • 11430 CHEME 4020   LAB 403

    • T
    • Staff

  • 11431 CHEME 4020   LAB 404

    • F
    • Staff

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:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 5 Credits Graded

  • 10431 CHEME 4620   LEC 001

  • 10432 CHEME 4620   LAB 401

  • Design Project SPRC.

  • 10433 CHEME 4620   LAB 402

  • Design Project SPRC.

  • 10434 CHEME 4620   LAB 403

  • Design Project SPRC.

  • 10665 CHEME 4620   LAB 406

    • W Olin Hall 246
    • Feitelberg, A

      Woltornist, A

  • Design Project GREENGENE.

  • 10932 CHEME 4620   LAB 407

    • W Olin Hall 246
    • Feitelberg, A

      Woltornist, A

  • Design Project GREENGENE.

  • 10933 CHEME 4620   LAB 409

  • Design Project GREENGENE.

  • 10934 CHEME 4620   LAB 410

  • Design Project GREENGENE.

  • 10935 CHEME 4620   LAB 411

  • Design Project GREENGENE.

  • 12240 CHEME 4620   LAB 413

  • Design Project SPRC.

  • 12241 CHEME 4620   LAB 414

  • Design Project SPRC.

  • 12242 CHEME 4620   LAB 415

  • Design Project SPRC.

  • 10938 CHEME 4620   LAB 418

  • Design Project BLUE LAKE.

  • 10939 CHEME 4620   LAB 419

  • Design Project BLUE LAKE.

  • 11546 CHEME 4620   LAB 421

  • Design Project Capitan.

  • 11547 CHEME 4620   LAB 422

  • Design Project Capitan.

  • 11548 CHEME 4620   LAB 423

  • Design Project Capitan.

  • 11549 CHEME 4620   LAB 424

  • Design Project Capitan.

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:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 5 Credits Graded

  • 11936 CHEME 4630   LEC 001

    • TR Olin Hall 245
    • Hanrath, T

      Vaeth, K

  • 18339 CHEME 4630   LAB 401

  • Lab day and group meeting time to be determined through instructor.

  • 18619 CHEME 4630   LAB 402

  • 18620 CHEME 4630   LAB 403

  • 18621 CHEME 4630   LAB 404

  • 18622 CHEME 4630   LAB 405

  • 18623 CHEME 4630   LAB 406

  • 18624 CHEME 4630   LAB 407

  • 18625 CHEME 4630   LAB 408

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:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10437 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. 

  • 1-7 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10438 CHEME 4900   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Anton, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-7 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10439 CHEME 4900   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Clancy, P

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-7 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10440 CHEME 4900   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Cohen, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-7 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10441 CHEME 4900   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Duncan, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-7 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10442 CHEME 4900   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Engstrom, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-7 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10443 CHEME 4900   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Daniel, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-7 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10444 CHEME 4900   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Putnam, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-7 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10445 CHEME 4900   IND 608

    • TBA
    • DeLisa, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-7 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10446 CHEME 4900   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Koch, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-7 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10447 CHEME 4900   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Escobedo, F

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-7 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10448 CHEME 4900   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Olbricht, W

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-7 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10449 CHEME 4900   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Archer, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-7 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10450 CHEME 4900   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Stroock, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-7 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10451 CHEME 4900   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Shuler, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-7 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10452 CHEME 4900   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Steen, P

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-7 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10453 CHEME 4900   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Joo, Y

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-7 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10454 CHEME 4900   IND 617

    • TBA
    • Varner, J

Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-7 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10455 CHEME 4900   IND 618

    • TBA
    • Hanrath, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-7 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11142 CHEME 4900   IND 619

    • TBA
    • Tester, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-7 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11638 CHEME 4900   IND 622

    • TBA
    • Paszek, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-7 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11811 CHEME 4900   IND 623

    • TBA
    • Alabi, C

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-7 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12453 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

  • 10941 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

  • 10456 CHEME 4990   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Duncan, T

CHEME 4998

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 6-12 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18560 CHEME 4998   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • You, F

  • Limited to Undergraduates in PIRIP

CHEME 5440

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CHEME 7770

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18641 CHEME 5440   LEC 001

    • TR Olin Hall 218
    • Paszek, M

      Varner, J

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:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 12586 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

  • 10457 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:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 12458 CHEME 5750   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Center, A

      Lomax, F

  • 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:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: ENGRD 2620MSE 2620MSE 5862

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 12080 CHEME 5862   LEC 001

  • 12081 CHEME 5862   LAB 401

    • M
    • Thompson, M

  • 12082 CHEME 5862   LAB 402

    • W
    • Thompson, M

  • 12083 CHEME 5862   LAB 403

    • F
    • Thompson, M

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

  • 10666 CHEME 5880   LEC 001

    • R Olin Hall 255
    • 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

  • 11042 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

  • 10458 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

  • 12125 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:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 12149 CHEME 6440   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:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • 11960 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:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10459 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 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:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 17886 CHEME 6662   SEM 101

  • CHEME 6660 recommended 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 2/21/18. The absolute deadline to withdraw with a W or change to Audit is 3/2/18.

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

  • 17891 CHEME 6664   SEM 101

  • CHEME 6660 recommended 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 2/2/18. The absolute deadline to withdraw with a W or change to Audit is 2/9/18.

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

  • 12501 CHEME 6671   SEM 101

  • CHEME 6660 recommended 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 3/16/18. The absolute deadline to withdraw with a W or change to Audit is 3/30/18.

CHEME 6674

The module will examine the metals that are important in energy generation, distribution, and storage in the context of supply and demand from their source in the earth to their use. Lectures will focus ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: EAS 6674

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 17360 CHEME 6674   LEC 001

  • 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 3/19/18. The absolute deadline to withdraw with a W or change to Audit is 03/29/18.

CHEME 6680

Module topic offerings vary by year. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - Second.  Combined with: EAS 4940EAS 6920

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 18077 CHEME 6680   LEC 001

  • Capstone project will involve weekend field work to deploy seismometers. 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 4/23/18. The absolute deadline to withdraw with a W or change to Audit is 05/09/18.

CHEME 6880

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: SYSEN 6880

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18753 CHEME 6880   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. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 10460 CHEME 7130   LEC 001

    • TR Olin Hall 218
    • Archer, L

      Escobedo, F

CHEME 7410

Discussion of current topics and research in biochemical engineering for graduate students. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 18272 CHEME 7410   LEC 001

  • Permission of instructor required.

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

  • 12085 CHEME 7740   LEC 002

  • 12084 CHEME 7740   LAB 401

    • F Olin Hall 145
    • Ananth, N

      Clancy, P

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.  Combined with: CHEME 5440

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11531 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

  • 10461 CHEME 7900   SEM 101