Jun 16, 2024  
2018-2019 Academic Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Course Descriptions


 
  
  • CHEM 411 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Builds upon the foundation of CHEM 361 concentrating on the descriptive chemistry of the elements and important reactions in mechanisms in inorganic chemistry.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 411 and CHEM 512.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 361 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 412 - Inorganic Preparations (Lec. 1, Lab. 6, Cr. 3)


    Inorganic reactions, synthesis, and product characterizations.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 412 and CHEM 513.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 302 and CHEM 390.
    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEM 411.

    Lec. 1 Lab. 6 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 415 - Green Chemistry and Sustainability (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Health, environmental, and fiscal consequences of the current approach to chemical manufacture involving use of solvents, reagents and monomers, additives and fossil fuels and of the current “command & control” approach to handling side products and waste. Examination of the 12 principles of “Green Chemistry”, case studies, alternative sources of energy, and research in developing “green” solutions to the energy crisis.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 415 and CHEM 515.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEM 302 or CHEM 310.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 421 - Biochemistry I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CBIO 3403, Biochemistry I (Upper Level)

    Detailed survey of protein, carbohydrate, lipid and nucleic acid structure and function. Fundamental principles of water chemistry, enzyme kinetics, gene expression, protein synthesis and transport are also included.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 421 and CHEM 431, CHEM 521, or CHEM 533.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 301.
    Corequisite(s): CHEM 302 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 421L - Biochemistry I Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)


    LCCN: CBIO 3401, Biochemistry I Lab (Upper Level)

    Laboratory to reinforce CHEM 421. Experiments in buffer titration, enzymes kinetics, protein purification, carbohydrate isolation, saponification of fats, and DNA amplification and analysis.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 421L and CHEM 431L, CHEM 521L, or CHEM 533L.

    Corequisite(s): CHEM 302 and CHEM 421.

    Lab. 3 Cr. 1

  
  • CHEM 422 - Biochemistry II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    LCCN: CBIO 4413, Biochemistry II (Upper Level)

    Detailed survey of vertebrate biochemical metabolism. Enzyme mechanisms and regulation of pathways. Glycolysis, citric acid cycle, electron transport, pentose phosphate pathway, glycogen synthesis and degradation, fatty acid synthesis, and beta-oxidation.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 422 and CHEM 432, CHEM 522, or CHEM 534.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 421.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 423 - Quantitative Instrumental Analysis (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Basic operating principles of modern instrumental analysis. Theoretical studies and applications of atomic emission and absorption, molecular absorption, and molecular fluorescence spectroscopy, and separation methods such as gas and liquid chromatography and electrophoresis.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 423 and CHEM 433, CHEM 523, or CHEM 538.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 203 and CHEM 203L.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 424 - Organic Mechanisms (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Classical and modern methods of determining the mechanisms of organic reactions. Organic intermediates, activation parameters and reaction profiles. Roles of electronic, steric and orbital interactions in chemistry. Curved arrow convention and orbital symmetry. Selected name reactions.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 424 and CHEM 524.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 302 and CHEM 390.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 426 - Special Topics in Computational Chemistry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Application of computational methods (molecular mechanics, semiempirical, abinitio and DFT) to solve chemical problems ranging from stabilities of carbocations to structures of biological molecules and environmental processes.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 426 and CHEM 526.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 390 and MATH 291.
    Corequisite(s): CHEM 391 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 428 - Lasers in Chemical Analysis (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Basic principles and properties of lasers. Applications of laser-based techniques in chemical analysis. Survey of instrumentation and types of lasers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 428 and CHEM 528.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 203 and PHSC 300.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 429 - Bioinorganic Chemistry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Elements of inorganic chemistry found in biological systems, with a primary focus upon transition metals.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 429 and CHEM 529.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (CHEM 361 and CHEM 421) or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 441 - Seminar (Cr. 1)


    Written and oral report of research completed in undergraduate research. Component of the capstone experience.

    Notes
    May be repeated to accrue a total of 2 credit hours.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.

    Cr. 1

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  • CHEM 442 - Forensic Testimony (Cr. 1)


    Dynamics of courtroom presentation of forensic evidence including the burden on and role of the “expert witness.” Issues concerning chain-of-custody, forensic findings and their implications. Mock trials based upon students’ CHEM 451 research projects.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 451 and Junior standing.
    Corequisite(s): CHEM 465 or permission of department head.

    Cr. 1

  
  • CHEM 450 - Industrial Chemistry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Analysis of the major industrial chemical processes including production of bulk chemicals, polymers, petrochemicals, industrial gases, fertilizers, and explosives. Economic, environmental, and global consequences of industrial activity. Environmental vs. green chemistry principles, water recycling, and alternative fuels.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 450 or CHEM 550.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 302 and CHEM 361.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 451 - Undergraduate Research (Lab. 3-9, Cr. 1-3)


    Independent experimental research directed by a faculty member specializing in the field of interest to the student. A component of the capstone experience. Written research report is required.

    Notes
    May be repeated to accrue a total of 6 credit hours.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, permission of department head, and completion of five-hour departmental safety training program.

    Lab. 3-9 Cr. 1-3

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  • CHEM 465 - Forensic Chemistry (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)


    Chain of custody, drug classifications based upon pharmacological similarity and U.S. federal law, drug analyses, toxicology, forensic analysis of physical evidence associated with combustion and explosives, and introduction to modern forensic biology.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 465 and CHEM 565.

    Prerequisite(s): (CHEM 303, CHEM 421, and CHEM 421L) or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4

  
  • CHEM 475 - Applied Forensic Chemistry (Lec. 3, Lab. 1, Cr. 3)


    Application of chemical instrumentation and methodologies to the separation, identification, and comparison of trace analyses, the microscopic identification, and characterization of crime scene samples.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 421, CHEM 421L, and CHEM 423.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 1 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 481 - Polymer Chemistry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Macromolecules, including their preparations, structures, and properties.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 481 and CHEM 580.

    Prerequisite(s): (CHEM 302, CHEM 390, and Senior standing) or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 490 - Chemistry Internship (Cr. 2-3)


    Supervised practical experience in a professional chemistry field such as quality control, process development, synthesis, sample analyses, consulting, and forensics. Internships require 80-120 hours of work experience under approved professional supervision and must culminate in a written report of activities and findings.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 490 and CHEM 590.

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.

    Cr. 2-3

  
  • CHEM 512 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    An extension of inorganic chemistry that builds upon a foundation of inorganic experience and concentrates on the descriptive chemistry of the elements and important reactions in mechanisms in inorganic chemistry.  

    Notes
    Independent study required. No duplicate credit for CHEM 512 and CHEM 411.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 361 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 513 - Inorganic Preparations (Lec. 1, Lab. 6, Cr. 3)


    Inorganic reactions, synthesis, and product characterization. Directed reading and/or research project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 513 and CHEM 412.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEM 512.

    Lec. 1 Lab. 6 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 515 - Green Chemistry and Sustainability (Lec. 3, Cr.3)


    Health, environmental, and fiscal consequences of current approaches to chemical manufacturing and the “command and control” model for handling side products and waste. Principles of, and cases studies in “Green Chemistry”. Investigation of alternative energy.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 515 and CHEM 415.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 302, CHEM 310, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 521 - Biochemistry I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Detailed survey of protein, carbohydrate, lipid and nucleic acid structure and function. Fundamental principles of water chemistry, enzyme kinetics, gene expression, protein synthesis and transport are also included.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 521 and CHEM 421.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 302.
    Corequisite(s): CHEM 521L.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 521L - Biochemistry I Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)


    Laboratory science designed to reinforce the CHEM 521 classroom lecture. Experiments in buffer titration, enzyme kinetics, protein purification, carbohydrate isolation, saponification of fats, and DNA amplification and analysis.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 521L and CHEM 421L.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 302.
    Corequisite(s): CHEM 521.

    Lab. 3 Cr. 1

  
  • CHEM 522 - Biochemistry II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Detailed survey of vertebrate biochemical metabolism. Enzyme mechanisms and regulation of pathways. Glycolysis, citric acid cycle, electron transport, pentose phosphate pathway, glycogen synthesis and degradation, fatty acid synthesis, and betaoxidation.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 522 and CHEM 422.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 521.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 523 - Quantitative Instrumental Analysis (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Basic operating principles of modern instrumental analysis. Theoretical studies and applications of atomic emission and absorption, molecular absorption, and molecular fluorescence spectroscopy, and separation methods such as gas and liquid chromatography and electrophoresis.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 523 and CHEM 423.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 203 and CHEM 203L.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 524 - Organic Mechanisms (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Mechanisms of organic reactions. Directed reading required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 524 and CHEM 424.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 302 and CHEM 390.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 526 - Special Topics in Computational Chemistry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Application of computational methods (molecular mechanics, semiempirical, abinitio and DFT) to solve chemical problems ranging from stabilities of carbocations to structures of biological molecules and environmental processes. Directed reading and/or research project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 526 and CHEM 426.

    Prerequisite(s): (CHEM 390 and MATH 291) or permission of department head.
    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEM 391.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 528 - Lasers in Chemical Analysis (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Basic principles and properties of lasers. Applications of laser-based techniques in chemical analysis. Survey of instrumentation and types of lasers. Directed reading and/or research project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 528 and CHEM 428.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 203 and PHSC 300.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 529 - Bioinorganic Chemistry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    A survey of the elements of inorganic chemistry found in biological systems, with a primary focus upon transition metals. Topics including mechanistic enzymology, coordination chemistry, and spectroscopy will be discussed within a broader framework of biological inorganic chemistry.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 529 and CHEM 429.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (CHEM 361 and CHEM 421) or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 550 - Industrial Chemistry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Analysis of the major industrial chemical processes including production of bulk chemicals, polymers, petrochemicals, industrial gases, fertilizers, and explosives. Economic, environmental, and global consequences of industrial activity. Environment vs. green chemistry principles, water recycling and alternative fuels.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 550 and CHEM 450.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 302 and CHEM 361.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 571 - Selected Topics in Science for Elementary Teachers I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Scientific principles applicable to the elementary school curricula by use of lecture and hands-on techniques.

    Notes
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 6 credit hours, but only 3 credit hours may be applied toward a degree.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 572 - Selected Topics in Science for Elementary Teachers II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Scientific principles applicable to the elementary school curriculum by use of lectures, laboratory demonstrations, and laboratory exercises. One field trip and visitations to teacher’s classrooms will be made.

    Notes
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 6 credit hours, but only 3 credit hours may be applied toward a degree.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 580 - Polymer Chemistry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Macromolecules, including their preparations, structures, and properties. Directed reading required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEM 580 and CHEM 481.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 302 and CHEM 390.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 601 - Advanced Organic Chemistry I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    An advanced course in the underlying principles of organic chemistry.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 302.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 610 - Selected Topics in Biochemistry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Notes
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 6 credit hours.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 613 - Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Notes
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 6 credit hours.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 391 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 620 - Selected Topics in Organic Chemistry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Notes
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 6 credit hours.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 631 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Comprehensive study of the underlying principles and applications of analytical chemistry.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 635 - Advanced Organometallic Chemistry (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)


    Properties, preparations and transformations of organometallic species with an emphasis on structure, bonding, reaction mechanisms, structure-reactivity relationships, and applications in organic synthesis. Significant emphasis is placed on discovering the interplay of electronic, steric and orbital factos in determining the fates of organometallic reactions.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 361 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4

  
  • CHEM 641 - Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Notes
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 6 credit hours.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 645 - Chemistry of Environmental Pollutants (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Physicochemical, biochemical, and environmental properties and behaviors of selected environmental pollutants discussed as are the chemical bases for their toxicities. Pollutants examined include heavy metals, inorganics (containing nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur) and a variety of organics including hydrocarbons, chlorofluorocarbons, carbocationogens, and radical generators.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 302 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 651 - Selected Topics in Analytical Chemistry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Notes
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 6 credit hours.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 655 - Organic Chemistry of the Environment (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Detailed look at how organic molecules enter the environment and at their subsequent distribution among the “spheres” (biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and pedosphere) Examines the fates of organic molecules in the environment including hydrolyses, air-oxidation, homolyses, photochemistry, microbial modification, and up-take by living systems. Uptake, distribution, and metabolism of exogenous organics in mammals is examined.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 302 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 660 - Selected Topics in Industrial Chemistry (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Notes
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 6 credit hours.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 690 - Research in Chemical Sciences (Lab. 9, Cr. 3)


    Independent experimental research in the chemical sciences directed by the student’s research advisor. Requires written research report.

    Notes
    May be repeated to accrue a total of 6 credit hours, but only 3 credit hours may be applied toward an environmental and chemical sciences degree.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head and completion of five-hour departmental safety training program.

    Lab. 9 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 691 - Chemistry Graduate Internship (Lab. 9, Cr. 3)


    Supervised practical experience in a professional chemistry field. Internships involve 80-120 hours of work per semester.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 690 and 6 hours of CHEM (500/600 level).

    Lab. 9 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEM 695 - Seminar (Cr. 1)


    Audio-visual seminars on current topical research in chemistry and an oral presentation on a research topic of the student.

    Notes
    May be repeated to accrue a total of 3 credit hours, but only 1 credit hour may be applied toward an environmental and chemical sciences degree.

    Cr. 1

  
  • CHEM 699 - Thesis (Cr. 1-6)


    Student must register for the thesis course during each regular semester the thesis is in progress. Student must be enrolled in Thesis the semester the thesis is completed and approved by the examining committee.

    Notes
    May be repeated to accrue a total of 12 credit hours, but only 6 credit hours may be applied toward an environmental and chemical sciences degree.

    Cr. 1-6

  
  • CHEN 109 - Introduction to Computer Applications in Chemical Engineering (Lec. 1, Lab. 3, Cr. 2)


    Introduction to the use of spreadsheet applications and computer programming to solve basic chemical engineering problems.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 109 and ENGR 109.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): MATH 175.

    Lec. 1 Lab. 3 Cr. 2

  
  • CHEN 210 - Mass and Energy Balances (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Mass and energy balances on reactive and non-reactive systems. Determination of physical and thermodynamic properties and relationships.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 210 and CHEG 210.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 102 and MATH 190.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 305 - Chemical Reactor Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Chemical and engineering principles for the design and operation of chemical reactors. Kinetics of simple homogeneous systems and introduction to heterogeneous catalysis. Oral and written reports are required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 305 and CHEG 305.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEN 210, CHEN 311, and ENGR 207.
    Corequisite(s): MATH 301.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 311 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (Lec. 4, Cr. 4)


    Thermodynamic properties of fluids, phase equilibria, chemical reaction equilibria, applications of thermodynamics to chemical engineering process and operations.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 311 and CHEG 311.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEN 210 and ENGR 207.
    Corequisite(s): MATH 292.

    Lec. 4 Cr. 4

    WE
  
  • CHEN 314 - Stagewise Operations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Energy balances, mass balances and phase equilibria applied to analysis and design of stagewise operations.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 314 and CHEG 314.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEN 210 and ENGR 207.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 403 - Process Evaluation and Design I (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)


    Chemical Engineering principles applied to the design of chemical process equipment used in the synthesis of chemical processes and chemical plants. Design includes cost optimization; economics; equipment design and material selection; alternative courses of action; evaluation of safety, health, and environmental aspects of processing systems.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 403 and CHEG 403.

    Prerequisite(s): (CHEN 305, CHEN 311, CHEN 314, ENGR 242, and ENGR 315) or permission of department head.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3

    WE
  
  • CHEN 407 - Process Evaluation and Design II (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)


    Chemical Engineering principles applied to the design of chemical process equipment used in the synthesis of chemical processes and chemical plants. Design includes cost optimization; economics; equipment design and materials selection; alternative courses of action; and evaluation of safety, health, and environmental aspects of processing systems.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 407 and CHEG 407.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEN 403 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 409 - Chemical Process Control (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)


    Dynamic modeling of chemical process systems; principles of feed-back and feed-forward control; components of control systems.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 409 and CHEG 409.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEN 305.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 411 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory I (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)


    Laboratory studies of chemical engineering principles and operations. Development, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of chemical engineering laboratory data. Oral and written reports are required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 411 and CHEG 411.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEN 305, CHEN 314, and ENGR 315.

    Lab. 3 Cr. 1

  
  • CHEN 412 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory II (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)


    Continuation of CHEG 411. Oral and written reports are required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 412 and CHEG 412.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEN 411.

    Lab. 3 Cr. 1

  
  • CHEN 413 - Mass Transfer Operations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Molecular diffusion and estimation of diffusivity. Mass transfer coefficients and their correlations. Analysis, design, and performance of continuous contact equipment. Gas absorption operations.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 413 and CHEG 413 or CHEG 313.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEN 314 and ENGR 311.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 447 - Petroleum Refining Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Major petroleum refining processes and economic principles to the design of refinery equipment. Residual oil processing, heavy and light distillate processing, oxygenates, blending, and other auxiliary processes. Environmental issues and regulations.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 447 and CHEG 447, CHEG 547, CHEN 547, or ENGR 447.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 448 - Undergraduate Research I (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)


    Introduction to the activities necessary for carrying out independent research including reading research articles, developing a research statement and experimental plan, and presenting data and results.

    Notes
    Credits for this course may not be applied toward an engineering degree.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 1 Cr. 1

  
  • CHEN 449 - Undergraduate Research II (Lab. 6, Cr. 2)


    Introduction to the activities necessary for completing the independent research developed in CHEN 448. Activities include conducting experiments, documenting results, compiling and analyzing results, and reporting findings in the format of an academic journal.

    Notes
    Credits for this course may not be applied toward an engineering degree.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEN 448 and permission of department head.

    Lab. 6 Cr. 2

  
  • CHEN 455 - Bioprocess Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Bio-based technologies, unit operations. Fundamental biological sciences: microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry. Fundamental engineering sciences: mass transfer, enzymatic-reaction kinetics, microbial growth. Design, scale-up and operation of biological unit operations including fermentors and bioreactors, heat exchangers, air compressors, dryers, homogenizers, and solvent-based extraction systems.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 455 and CHEG 455, CHEG 555, or CHEN 555.

    Prerequisite(s): (CHEN 305 and CHEN 413) or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 474 - Process Dynamics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Dynamic response of chemical processes with an emphasis on multivariate response. Linear and nonlinear systems analysis including bifurcation behavior and chaos.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 474 and CHEG 474, CHEG 574, or CHEN 574.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEN 305.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 481 - Transport Phenomena (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    An advanced study of the principles of heat, mass, and momentum transport applied to the continuum. Theoretical analogy of these three modes of transfer to include boundary layer flows.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 481 and CHEG 481, CHEG 501, CHEG 581, or CHEN 581.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEN 313 and ENGR 315.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 482 - Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Principles of thermodynamics. Properties of fluids and prediction of thermodynamic properties. Phase equilibria.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 482 and CHEG 482, CHEG 502, CHEG 582, or CHEN 582.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEN 311.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 486 - Chemical Process Simulation (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)


    Detailed study of a process simulation computer program. Applications to commercial chemical engineering operations. Oral and written reports are required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 486 and CHEG 486, CHEG 506, CHEG 586, or CHEN 586.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEN 311, CHEN 314, CHEN 405, ENGR 315, and permission of department head.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 494 - Advanced Distillation (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Key stagewise fractionation concepts for binary and multi-component systems. Column process design, optimization, and short-cut calculations. Tray efficiency, design, and operations.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 494 and CHEG 494, CHEG 594, or CHEN 594.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEN 413

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 495 - Advanced Absorption and Extraction (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Thermal effects, design of absorption and extraction equipment; hold-up; prediction of liquid-liquid equilibria.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 495 and CHEG 495, CHEG 525, or CHEG 595.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEN 313 and CHEN 314.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 497 - Chemical Engineering Operations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Selected chemical engineering operations important in chemical engineering design. Recent developments in these areas from the current literature.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 497 and CHEG 497, CHEG 527, CHEG 597, or CHEN 597.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEN 413.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 498 - Cost and Optimization Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Cost comparisons reflecting taxes, depreciation and inflation. Uncertainty and risk analysis. Computer solutions of optimization problems are discussed.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 498 and CHEG 498, CHEG 528, CHEG 598, or CHEN 598.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 242.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 547 - Petroleum Refining Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Major Petroleum refining processes and economic principles to the design of refinery equipment. Residual oil processing, heavy and light distillate processing, oxygenates, blending, and other auxiliary processes. Environmental issues and regulations. Directed reading and/or research project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 547 and CHEG 447, CHEG 547, CHEN 447, or ENGR 447.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 555 - Bioprocess Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Topics may include: bio-based technologies; unit operations; fundamental biological processes (microbiology, molecular biology, and biochemistry); fundamental engineering sciences (mass transfer, enzymatic-reaction kinetics, and microbial growth; design, scale-up, and operation of biological unit operations (fermentors, bioreactors, heat exchangers, air compressors, dryers, homogenizers, and solvent-based extraction systems).

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 555 and CHEG 455, CHEG 555, or CHEN 455.

    Prerequisite(s): (CHEN 305 and CHEN 413) or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 574 - Process Dynamics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Dynamic response of chemical processes with an emphasis on multivariate response. Linear and nonlinear systems analysis including bifurcation behavior and chaos. Directed reading and/or research required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 574 and CHEG 474, CHEG 574, or CHEN 474.

    Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CHEN 305.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 581 - Transport Phenomena (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Advanced study of the principles of heat, mass, and momentum transport applied to the continuum, Theoretical analogy of these three modes of transfer to include boundary layer flows and turbulence. Directed reading and/or research project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 581 and CHEG 481, CHEG 501, CHEG 581, or CHEN 481.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEN 313 and ENGR 315.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 582 - Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Principles of thermodynamics. Properties of fluids and prediction of thermodynamic properties. Phase and chemical equilibrium. Directed reading and/or research project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 582 and CHEG 482, CHEG 502, CHEG 582, or CHEN 482.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEN 311.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 586 - Chemical Process Simulation (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)


    Detailed study of a process simulation computer program. Applications to commercial chemical engineering operations. Oral and written reports are required. Directed reading and/or research project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 586 and CHEG 486, CHEG 506, CHEG 586, or CHEN 486.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEN 311, CHEN 314, CHEN 405, ENGR 315, and permission of department head.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 594 - Advanced Distillation (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Key stagewise fractionation concepts for binary and multi-component systems. Column process design, optimization, and short-cut calculations. Tray efficiency, design, and operations. Process simulation project.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 594 and CHEG 494, CHEG 594, or CHEN 494.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEN 314 and CHEN 413.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 597 - Chemical Engineering Operations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Selected chemical engineering operations important in chemical engineering design. Recent developments in these areas from the current literature. Directed reading and/or research project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 597 and CHEG 497, CHEG 527, CHEG 597, or CHEN 497.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEN 413 and permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 598 - Cost and Optimization Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Cost comparisons reflecting taxes, depreciation and inflation. Uncertainty and risk analysis. Economic optimization of project designs. Computer solutions of optimization problems are discussed. Directed reading and/or research project required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 598 and CHEG 498, CHEG 528, CHEG 598, or CHEN 498.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 242.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 601 - Molecular Thermodynamics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Incorporation of intermolecular forces and statistical mechanics into classical thermodynamics and the prediction of physical properties of real solids, semi-solids, liquids, gases and mixtures.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 601 and CHEG 601.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEN 311.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 617 - Advanced Chemical Reactor Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Theories of chemical reaction rates. Analysis of kinetic data. Design and computer modeling of reaction systems.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 617 and CHEG 617.

    Prerequisite(s): CHEN 305.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 620 - Advanced Special Topics in Chemical Engineering (Cr. 1-3)


    Study of advanced special topics in chemical engineering.

    Notes
    May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 6 credit hours. No duplicate credit for CHEN 620 and CHEG 620.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Cr. 1-3

  
  • CHEN 632 - Process Optimization and Quality Improvement (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Statistical methods to optimize processes and improve quality. Statistical quality control methods such as cause and effect diagrams, control charts, and Pareto Diagrams. Experimental design techniques including Factorial Analysis and Evolutionary Operations concepts.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 632 and CHEG 632, ELEN 632, ENGR 632, or MEEN 632.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 640 - Fluid Rheology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Flow behavior of complex fluids, principles of measurements, fluid design and performance, and rheological applications to problem solving. Fluids of particular interest include viscous crude oils, oil-water emulsions, polymers and polymer emulsions, suspensions, drilling muds and oil-well fluids, fracturing fluids, and other complex mixtures.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 640 and CHEG 640, ENGR 640, or MEEN 640.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CHEN 670 - Process Control Systems (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Advanced control techniques, including multivariate, cascade, feedforward, and model based control. Computer simulation of process control systems.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CHEN 670 and CHEG 670, ELEN 670, or ENGR 670.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 210 - Elementary Surveying (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)


    Use, adjustment, and care of instruments, measurements of lines, directions, and angles; leveling; land surveying; miscellaneous surveying problems; topographic surveying; calculations relating to traverse, areas, and earthwork.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 130 or MATH 175.
    Corequisite(s): ENGR 101.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 308 - Structural Analysis (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Analysis of statically determinate beams, frames, trusses and arches for dead, live, moving, and wind loads.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 205.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 313 - Transportation Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Transportation systems planning; highway, air, rail and water transportation to include economy, location, design and safety considerations.

    Prerequisite(s): CIEN 210.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 316 - Materials of Construction (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)


    Nature and physical properties, including environmental aspects, of civil engineering construction materials. Experimentation, where applicable, is utilized.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 205.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 402 - Soil Mechanics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Engineering properties of soils including soil classification, permeability and seepage, compaction, effective stress concept, stress distribution in soil mass, compressibility and shear strength.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 205, (ENGR 310 or ENGR 311), and GEOL 216.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 403 - Foundation Engineering (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)


    Laboratory and field determination of engineering properties of soils, their applications to the design of retaining walls, braced cuts, shallow and deep foundations, and slope stability. Oral and written reports are required.

    Prerequisite(s): CIEN 402.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4

    WE
  
  • CIEN 404 - Hydraulics of Open Channels (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Properties of open channels including energy and momentum, principles of critical flow and its computations, uniform flow, theory and analysis of gradually varied flow, the hydraulic jump, unsteady flow, and flood routing.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 404 and CIEN 504.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGR 311.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 405 - Highway Design (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Continuation of CIEN 313 concentrating on highway design and construction to include subgrades, base courses, bituminous and Portland cement concrete pavements and highway maintenance.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 405 and CIEN 505.

    Prerequisite(s): CIEN 313.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 408 - Structural Dynamics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Basic course in structural dynamics. Covers in depth analysis of single degree of freedom systems and an introduction to multi degree of freedom systems. Most applications are made to structures subjected to dynamic effect.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 408 and CIEN 508.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 409 - Bridge Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Basic course in bridge engineering. Covers analysis and design of short and medium span bridges. 

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 409 and CIEN 509.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 416 - Design of Reinforced Concrete (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Design of reinforced concrete members using the ultimate strength method. Variations of materials, strengths, and design approaches are stressed. Design of prestressed members. Study and use of national, state and local codes.

    Prerequisite(s): CIEN 308.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 417 - Design of Steel Structures (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Design of steel members and connection using elastic and plastic theory. Variations of materials, strengths and design approaches are stressed. Study and use of national, state, and local building codes.

    Prerequisite(s): CIEN 308.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

  
  • CIEN 419 - Water Resources Engineering (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)


    Analysis, synthesis, design, and operation of water resources projects with emphasis on hydrology and the hydrologic cycle including groundwater; hydraulic structures; flow in open and closed conduits; and storm water management.

    Prerequisite(s): (ENGR 310 or ENGR 311) and GEOG 361.

    Lec. 3 Cr. 3

 

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