B.S. in Chemical Engineering
A B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering is a good foundation for many diverse careers. The objectives of the program are to produce graduates who:
- are able to practice chemical engineering in traditional and emerging fields,
- are prepared to pursue advanced degrees,
- develop their knowledge and skills after graduation, and
- contribute to society and maintain ties to the University.
Chemical engineers deal with many aspects of an industrial society, especially those challenges involving chemistry. Chemical engineers engage in a spectrum of manufacturing, sales, and research activities in a variety of industries ranging from specialty chemicals to semiconductors and food processing. Therefore, it is essential that they master the fundamentals of chemistry, physics, mathematics, and engineering science. Courses in these fundamentals constitute most of the first year and sophomore year. Junior-year courses concentrate on the application of mathematics, physics, and chemistry to the physical operations and chemical processes required to obtain a desired product on an industrial scale. The senior year is composed chiefly of capstone design and laboratory courses plus electives, permitting students to concentrate on areas in which they have developed a special interest. In the capstone courses, students work in teams on open-ended projects that illustrate how engineering design concepts, introduced in the sophomore- and junior-year chemical engineering courses, are applied in professional practice.
The basic four-year curriculum prepares graduates for immediate employment in a large number of industrial and government organizations as well as for graduate work in chemical engineering or related fields. The positions traditionally filled by chemical engineers involve the design, construction, and management of chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, biochemical and electronics manufacturing plants; research and development of new processes and products; improvement of existing processes and products; design and development of control systems; economic evaluation of new plants and processes; air and water pollution control; energy conservation and energy resource development; and materials engineering. The student is encouraged to develop a special interest and to take a concentration of courses in that area. Typical chemical engineering elective concentrations.
The chemical engineering curriculum is designed to offer sufficient flexibility to satisfy the interests and needs of many different individuals. The curriculum provides students with a solid background for continuing their education to the M.S., M.Eng. or Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering, environmental engineering, materials science, and other technical areas. By appropriate selection of electives, the student can also use the chemical engineering program as a preparation for graduate work in law, management, medicine, or biotechnology. Personal faculty advising is provided to assist students in the selection of electives that best suit their career goals.
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Chemical Engineering Curriculum for Classes of 2010, 2011 and 2012 |
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FIRST YEAR |
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First-year students in chemical engineering may substitute CM103, 104, and 105 for CM131 and 132. This enables them to take chemistry and chemistry laboratories with the first-year students majoring in chemistry. |
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| Course | Title | Cr. Hrs. | Course | Title | Cr. Hrs. | |
| CH250 | Chemical Process Calculations |
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CH272 | Phase & Chem. Equilibria |
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| CH271 | ChE Thermodynamics |
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| CM371 | Physical Chemistry I |
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BY160 | Cellular & Molecular Biology |
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| MA231 | Calculus III |
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MA232 | Differential Equations |
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KA/UC Elective |
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| Course | Title | Cr. Hrs. | Course | Title | Cr. Hrs. | |
| CH301 | Fluid Mechanics |
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CH302 | Heat Transfer |
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| CH351 | Mass Transfer |
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CH310 | ChE Lab I |
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| CM241 | Organic Chemistry I |
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CH485 | Process Dynamics & Control |
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| CM244 | Organic Chemistry Lab |
3
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CM242 | Organic Chemistry II |
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| EC350 | Micro & Engr. Economics |
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Math Elective |
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| CH345 | Reactor Analysis I |
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CH481 | Design II |
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| CH410 | ChE Lab II |
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Technical Electives1 |
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| CH480 | Design I |
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Chemical Engineering Curriculum for Classes of 2013 and later |
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First-year students in chemical engineering may substitute CM103, 104, and 105 for CM131 and 132. This enables them to take chemistry and chemistry laboratories with the first-year students majoring in chemistry. |
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| Course | Title | Cr. Hrs. | Course | Title | Cr. Hrs. | |
| CH210 | Chemical Engineering Principles I: Molecular Properties & Processes |
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CH260 | Chemical Engineering Principles III: Thermodynamics & Energy Balances |
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| CH220 | Chemical Engineering Principles II Material Balances |
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CM242 | Organic Chemistry II |
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| CM241 | Organic Chemistry I |
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BY160 | Cellular & Molecular Biology |
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| MA231 | Calculus III |
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MA232 | Differential Equations |
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| Elective (ES)3 |
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KA/UC Elective |
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| CH320 | Applied Phase & Chemical Equilibria |
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CH350 | Chemical Engineering Lab |
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| CH330 | Transfer Process Fundamentals |
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CH360 | Chemical Reactor Analysis I |
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| CM244 | Organic Chemistry Lab |
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CH370 | Design of Transfer Process Equipment |
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| EC350 | Micro & Engr. Economics |
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Math Elective |
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KA/UC Electric |
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| CH410 | ChE Lab II |
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CH460 | Process Dynamics & Control |
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| CH420 | Process Economics & Conceptual Design |
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Technical Elective 3 |
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1 The seven elective courses must be approved by the student’s faculty advisor and must be distributed as follows:
Two courses (each from a different field) among materials science, electrical science, and mechanics; one course in mathematics; two courses in engineering, science, or mathematics; three undesignated electives. An “undesignated elective” is any course that does not contain a significant amount of material already covered in the student’s program.
2 Six credits of Military Science or Aerospace Studies may be used to satisfy the requirement for two of the undesignated electives.
3 The eight elective courses must be approved by the student’s faculty advisor and must be distributed as follows:
Two courses (each from a different field) among materials science, electrical science, and mechanics; one course in mathematics; two courses in engineering, one course in engineering, science, or mathematics; two undesignated electives. An “undesignated elective” is any course that does not contain a significant amount of material already covered in the student’s program.
Students in the Class of 2010 and later — see Academic Requirements for details of the Clarkson Common Experience including the First-Year Seminar, the Clarkson Seminar, Knowledge Area (KA) courses, University Courses (UC), and related requirements.
Professional Specializations
It is recommended that each student develop a specialty by proper selection of electives. One very effective choice is a concentration or a minor in another field such as Biomolecular Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Health Science, Professional Communication, Digitally Mediated Communication, Environmental Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Business. Not all courses listed are offered every year. See Professional Concentrations in Engineering.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING HONORS PROGRAM
Chemical engineering students with a GPA of 3.5 or better and aiming for an academic or industrial research career may be admitted to the Honors Program at the end of the sophomore year. Course requirements in addition to the regular curriculum include:
- CH490 Transport Phenomena
- Two math electives (the present elective plus one more) to be chosen from the following list:
CH561 Chemical Engineering Analysis ES505 Design of Experiments and Analysis of Data (only one of the above two may be chosen) MA331 Fourier Series and Boundary Value Problems MA339 Applied Linear Algebra MA377 Numerical Methods MA381 Probability STAT383 Applied Statistics - A minimum of three credits of undergraduate research.
Course Descriptions
Descriptions of all undergraduate and graduate courses will be supplied upon request.
