Contact theÌýÌýfor specific degree requirements corresponding to a particular catalog year.
128 semester credit hours are required to complete this degree.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester |
16 Credits |
APPM 1350 Calculus 1 for Engineers |
4 |
CHEN 1211 Engr. General Chemistry |
4 |
CHEM 1221 Engr. General Chemistry Lab |
1 |
CHEN 1310 Intro to Engr. Computing |
3 |
CHEN 1300 Intro to Chemical Engineering (Optional) |
1 |
HSS Elective* |
3 |
Spring Semester |
16 Credits |
APPM 1360 Calculus 2 for Engineers |
4 |
CHEN 2810 Biology for Engineers |
3 |
PHYS 1110 General Physics 1 |
4 |
HSS Elective* |
3 |
Free Elective |
2 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester |
17 Credits |
APPM 2350 Calculus 3 for Engineers |
4 |
CHEM 3311 Organic Chemistry 1 |
4 |
CHEM 3321 Organic Chemistry 1 Lab |
1 |
CHEN 2120 Material & Energy Balances |
3 |
PHYS 1120 General Physics 2 |
4 |
PHYS 1140 Experimental Physics |
1 |
Spring Semester |
18 Credits |
APPM 2360 Diff Eq w/ Linear Algebra |
4 |
CHEM 3331 Organic Chemistry 2 |
4 |
CHEM 3341 Organic Chemistry 2 Lab |
1 |
CHEN 4521 Physical Chemistry for Engineers |
3 |
CHEN 3200 ChE Fluid Mechanics |
3 |
HSS Elective* |
3 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester |
15 Credits |
CHEN 3010 Applied Data Analysis |
3 |
CHEN 3210 ChE Heat Transfer |
3 |
CHEN 3320 ChE Thermodynamics |
3 |
College-approved Writing Course |
3 |
Free Elective |
3 |
Spring Semester |
16 Credits |
CHEM 4611 Survey of Biochemistry |
3 |
CHEN 4090 Senior Seminar |
1 |
CHEN 3220 Separations & Mass Transfer |
3 |
CHEN 4805 Biomaterials |
3 |
CHEN 4830 BiokineticsÌý |
3 |
HSS Elective (3000+)* |
3 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester |
15 Credits |
CHEN 4520 Design |
3 |
CHEN 4810 CBEN Lab |
3 |
CHEN 4820 Bioseparations |
3 |
Technical Electives |
6 |
Spring Semester |
15 Credits |
CHEN 4530 Design Project |
2 |
CHEN 4570 Process Control |
4 |
Tech Elective |
3 |
Tech Elective |
3 |
HSS Elective (3000+)* |
3 |
There are three curricula for the BS degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering. These are:
- standard curriculum (presented above)
- pre-medicine curriculum
- cooperative education program
Details may be obtained from theÌýChBE Advising Guide.
* When selecting humanities and social sciences (HSS) electives, students should consultÌýthe college’s degree requirements in this area.
** A list of college-approved writing courses can be found on theÌýHumanities, Social Sciences, and WritingÌý±è²¹²µ±ð.