Chemical Engineering: BS Sample Curriculum

Freshman Year	Credits		Credits
Fall Semester APPM 1350 Calculus 1 for Engineers CHEN 1211 General Chem for Engr CHEM 1221 General Chem Engr Lab GEEN 1300 Intro to Engr Computing HSS Elective*	15 4 3 2 3 3	Spring Semester APPM 1360 Calculus 2 for Engineers PHYS 1110 General Physics 1 CHEN 1300 Intro to Chemical Engr CHEN 2810 Biology for Engineers HSS Elective*	15 4 4 1 3 3
Sophomore Year	Credits		Credits
Fall Semester APPM 2350 Calculus 3 for Engineers CHEM 3311 Organic Chemistry 1 CHEM 3321 Organic Chemistry 1 Lab CHEN 2120 ChE Material & Energy Bal PHYS 1120 General Physics 2 PHYS 1140 Experimental Physics	17 4 4 1 3 4 1	Spring Semester APPM 2360 Diff Eq with Linear Algebra CHEM 3331 Organic Chemistry 2 CHEM 3341 Organic Chemistry 2 Lab CHEN 3200 ChE Fluid Mechanics CHEM 4521 Physical Chemistry for Engineers HSS Elective*	18 4 4 1 3 3 3
Junior Year	Credits		Credits
Fall Semester CHEN 3010 Applied Data Analysis CHEN 3210 ChE Heat Transfer CHEN 3320 ChE Thermodynamics College-approved Writing Course** Elective(s)	16 3 3 3 3 4	Spring Semester CHEM 4330 ChE Reaction Kinetics CHEN 3130 ChE Laboratory 1 CHEN 3220 ChE Separations & Mass Transfer Advanced Chemistry Elective Tech Elective HSS Elective (3000+)*	17 3 2 3 3 3 3
Senior Year	Credits		Credits
Fall Semester CHEN 4090 Senior Seminar CHEN 4130 ChE Laboratory 2 CHEN 4520 Chem Process Synthesis Tech Electives HSS Elective (3000+)*	15 1 2 3 6 3	Spring Semester CHEN 4440 ChE Materials CHEN 4530 Design Project CHEN 4570 Instrumentation & Process Control Tech Electives	15 3 2 4 6

There are nine curricula for the BS degree in Chemical Engineering. These are:

standard curriculum (presented above)
bioengineering option
computer option
energy option
environmental option
microelectronics option
materials option
pre-medicine curriculum
cooperative education program

The standard curriculum provides the most freedom in choosing technical elective courses. The option curricula use the technical electives to fulfill the theme of the option. Details may be obtained from the ChBE Help Guide. Students completing one of the options receive a certificate from the ChBE department in addition to the university diploma.

* When selecting HSS electives, students should consult the college’s degree requirements in this area.

** A list of college-approved writing courses can be found on the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Writing page.