The vision of the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering as an educational unit is to be recognized as a place of excellence in fundamental and applied chemical and biomedical engineering education and life-long learning, and to maintain a national research leadership in modern areas of engineering challenge. To attain this vision, the department realizes that it has to continually satisfy its major stakeholders: students, industrial employers, alumni, departmental faculty, the college, the universities, the community, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), and other professional societies. The departmental undergraduate committee is responsible for planning, maintaining, and reviewing its curricular content in accordance with the perceived demands of its stakeholders. The department chair and the degree program coordinators implement the curricula as developed by the department curriculum committees, which are composed of the faculty.

Chemical engineering encompasses the development, application, and operation of processes in which chemical, biological, and/or physical changes of material are involved. The work of the chemical engineer is to analyze, develop, design, control, construct, and/or supervise chemical processes in research and development, pilot-scale operations, and industrial production. The chemical engineer is employed in the manufacture of inorganic chemicals (e.g., acids, alkalis, pigments, fertilizers), organic chemicals (e.g., petrochemicals, polymers, fuels, propellants, pharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals), biological products (e.g., enzymes, vaccines, biochemicals, biofuels), and materials (e.g., ceramics, polymeric materials, paper, biomaterials).

The department has recently made a commitment to emphasize a biological component in its curriculum. The increasing importance of biological and medical subjects within the field of engineering cannot be underestimated. Many of the remarkable breakthroughs in medical science can be directly attributed to advances in chemicals, materials, and devices spearheaded by biochemical and biomedical engineers. Currently, biomedical engineering represents the fastest growing engineering discipline in the U.S., and it is likely to continue as such. The biomedical/biotechnology industries are also the fastest growing of all current industries that employ engineers. Training in biological and biomedical engineering provides an excellent background for graduate and/or medical school, especially in light of the increasing technological complexity of medical education.

The undergraduate curriculum emphasizes the application of computer analysis in chemical engineering, as well as laboratory instruction in modern, state-of-the-art facilities in the transport phenomena/measurements and unit operations laboratories. In order to meet newly developed interests in chemical engineering and related fields, elective courses are available in bioengineering, polymer engineering, materials engineering, molecular engineering, electrochemical engineering, environmental engineering, and biomedical engineering, with additional courses under development.

The graduate in chemical engineering is particularly versatile. Industrial work may involve production, operation, research, and development. Graduate education in medicine, dentistry, and law, as well as chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, and other engineering and scientific disciplines are viable alternatives for the more accomplished graduate.

The Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering is accredited nationally by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). As part of the accreditation process, the department has developed program educational objectives and program outcomes to reflect the educational goals of the department. These objectives and outcomes are continually assessed and modified to meet the changing demands of the departmental stakeholders.

Program Educational Objectives

The Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering shall prepare its students for academic and professional work through the creation and dissemination of knowledge related to the field, as well as through the advancement of those practices, methods, and technologies that form the basis of the chemical engineering profession. Accordingly, the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering has identified the following three program educational objectives (PEOs) for the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemical Engineering:

1. To produce graduates with a rigorous foundation in chemical engineering principles and strong communication skills that will enable them to pursue successful careers in chemical and related industries or advanced technical and professional degrees.
2. To produce graduates with the ability to adapt and innovate to meet future technological challenges and evolving regulatory issues, while addressing the ethical and societal implications of their work at both the local and global level.
3. To prepare graduates to function on interdisciplinary teams, assume participatory and leadership roles in professional societies, and interact with educational, community, state, and federal institutions.

Program Outcomes

These objectives are further expanded and detailed through eleven program student outcomes:

• Program Outcome A: Scientific Knowledge. Students graduating from the program will have the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry and chemical engineering to analyze chemical engineering processes (c3.a).
• Program Outcome B: Chemical Engineering Process Experimentation. Students graduating from the program will be able to design and conduct chemical engineering experiments, and analyze and interpret fundamental data of importance to the design and operation of chemical processes (c3.b).
• Program Outcome C: Design Skills. Students graduating from the program will have the ability to design and analyze new and existing chemical systems and processes to meet desired needs (c3.c).
• Program Outcome D: Multidisciplinary Teams. Students graduating from the program will have the ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (c3.d).
• Program Outcome E: Problem Solving. Students graduating from the program will have the ability to identify, formulate and solve chemical engineering problems (c3.e).
• Program Outcome F: Professional and Ethical Responsibility. Students graduating from the program will have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (c3.f).
• Program Outcome G: Effective Communications and Team Participation. Students graduating from the program will have the ability to communicate effectively (c3.g).
• Program Outcome H: Global and Societal Impact of Chemical Engineering. Students graduating from this program will have an understanding of the global and societal impact of chemical engineering practice (c3.h).
• Program Outcome I: Lifelong Learning. Students graduating from the program will be able to assess the need for, and engage in, lifelong learning (c3.i).
• Program Outcome J: Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering. Students graduating from this program will have an understanding of contemporary issues in chemical engineering (c3.j).
• Program Outcome K: Modern Engineering Skills and Tools. Students graduating from the program will be able to use the modern engineering skills and tools necessary for chemical engineering practice either in industry, or in pursuit of advanced education (c3.k).

Note: Identifiers beginning with c3, such as c3.a above, refer to specific outcomes in Criterion 3 of the ABET Engineering Criteria 2000. They indicate the ABET outcome that the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering outcome addresses.

The department sees ABET Engineering Criteria 2000 as encouraging each engineering department to pursue its own unique BS degree program objectives in accordance with its own environment and stakeholder demands. ABET EC 2000 also stipulates that the outcomes of program implementation must be assessed and evaluated regularly, and the results of such assessments and evaluations must be utilized as needed in future program objectives and implementation.

All undergraduates at Florida State University must demonstrate basic computer skills competency prior to graduation. As necessary computer competency skills vary from discipline to discipline, each major determines the courses needed to satisfy this requirement. Undergraduate majors in chemical and biomedical engineering satisfy this requirement by earning a grade of "C" or higher in ECH 3854.

The State of Florida has identified common program prerequisites for this University degree program. Specific prerequisites are required for admission into the upper-division program and must be completed by the student at either a community college or a state university prior to being admitted to this program. Students may be admitted into the University without completing the prerequisites, but may not be admitted into the program.

At the time this document was published, some common program prerequisites were undergoing revision. Please visit http://facts23.facts.org/navigation/detail_ext/cpp_intro.do?pageId=060304 for a current list of state-approved prerequisites.

The following lists the common program prerequisites or their substitutions necessary for admission into this upper-division degree program:

1. ENC X101
2. ENC X102
3. MAC X311 or MAC X281 or MAC X282 or MAC X283
4. MAC X312 or MAC X281 or MAC X282 or MAC X283
5. MAC X313 or MAC X281 or MAC X282 or MAC X283
6. MAP X302
7. CHM X045/X045L or CHS X440 Chemistry for engineers
8. PHY X048/X048L
9. PHY X049/X049L
10. XXX XXXX: six (6) credit hours in humanities
11. XXX XXXX: six (6) credit hours in social science
12. XXX XXXX: three (3) additional credit hours in humanities or social science

Undergraduate teaching laboratories in measurements and transport phenomena, unit operations, and process control are designed to augment classroom instruction. Our undergraduate chemical engineering laboratory experiments feature a 20 stage distillation column for the study of organic chemical separations, several reactor vessels for the design and analysis of batch and continuous reactor configurations, and a liquid/liquid continuous extraction process system, among others. All experiments include computer data control and computer data acquisition systems in order to provide a "real world" experience for our students.

The department has extensive computational and laboratory facilities in a number of areas. In addition to the University computing center facilities accessible by remote terminals, students have access to College of Engineering computer labs that have either remote terminals or workstations connected to college-wide servers. Within the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, undergraduate students working on research projects utilize laboratory computer terminals connected to the college servers and workstations dedicated to research use. The department requires the use of computers for data acquisition, process control, experimental design and analysis, report writing, and homework problem calculations in the chemical engineering curriculum.

Although the department offers one Bachelor of Science degree (BS) in Chemical Engineering, students may choose from among five diverse areas of study that reflect new directions in the broader field of chemical engineering. These major options include chemical engineering, environmental engineering-chemical, bioengineering, materials engineering, and chemical–biomedical engineering.

• Chemical Engineering. The most common major, it prepares students for employment or further study in traditional areas of chemical engineering (described above).
• Chemical-Environmental Engineering. Chemical engineers will play a pivotal role in developing future pollution prevention strategies by improving and replacing current products and processes. Upcoming efforts will focus on integrating the design and production of goods with their ultimate disposal and reuse. Chemical engineers will provide the means to not only prevent pollution, but move to the concept of creating a sustainable society where most products are recycled repeatedly.
• Chemical-Bioengineering. Biochemical engineering is a highly interdisciplinary field that has arisen from the application of chemical engineering principles to the production of materials derived from living systems. A number of processes and products, including fermentation for making alcohols and various foods, the efficient use of enzymes for tanning leather, the use of bacteria for biological waste treatment, and the production of antibiotics from mold culture, have been developed and utilized in the past. Bioengineering combines biochemical engineering with other aspects of life sciences applied to engineering, such as pharmacology and biotechnology.
• Chemical-Materials Engineering. Chemical engineers have extensively developed and studied the molecular structures and dynamics of materials—including solids, liquids, and gases—in order to develop macroscopic descriptions of the behavior of such materials. In turn, these macroscopic descriptions have allowed the construction and analysis of unit processes that facilitate desired chemical and physical changes. This constant interplay between molecular scale understanding and macroscopic descriptions is unique and central to the field of chemical engineering.
• Chemical–Biomedical Engineering. Biomedical engineering concerns the application of chemical engineering principles and practices to large scale living organisms, most specifically human beings. As one of the newest subdisciplines of chemical engineering, the field is a rapidly evolving one involving chemical engineers, biochemists, physicians, and other health care professionals. Biomedical research and development is carried out at universities, teaching hospitals, and private companies, and it focuses on conceiving new materials and products designed to improve or restore bodily form or function. Biomedical engineers are employed in diverse areas such as artificial limb and organ development, genetic engineering research, development of drug delivery systems, and cellular and tissue engineering. Many chemical engineering professionals are engaged in medical research to model living organisms (pharmacokinetic models), and to make biomedical devices (e.g., drug delivery capsules, synthetic materials, and prosthetic devices). Because of increasing interest in this field of study, the major in chemical–biomedical engineering also provides an avenue for students interested in pursuing a career in medicine, biotechnological patent law, or biomedical product sales and services.

A program of study encompassing at least one hundred thirty-one semester hours is required for the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in chemical engineering. A candidate for the Bachelor's degree is required to earn a "C" or higher in all engineering courses, and must achieve a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) in the forty-five semester hours of chemical engineering major courses. In addition, students must achieve a grade of "C–" or higher in all courses transferred into the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering. Students should contact the department for the most up-to-date information concerning the chemical engineering curriculum requirements.

There are five majors within the chemical engineering Bachelor's degree program. These include chemical engineering, chemical-environmental engineering, chemical-bioengineering, chemical-materials engineering, and chemical-biomedical engineering. Most of the curriculum is common to all five majors, and includes topics in liberal studies, mathematics, basic science, computer science, advanced chemistry, general engineering science, and chemical engineering science and design. History/social science and humanities/fine arts electives are to be selected to satisfy the Florida State University liberal studies requirement. Students in all five majors should successfully complete the following courses in addition to the liberal studies, other University, and College of Engineering requirements:

Math and Science Prerequisites

MAC 2311 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (4)

MAC 2312 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4)

MAC 2313 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (5)

ECH 3301 Introduction Process Analysis and Design for Chemical Engineers (3)

Or

MAP 3305 Engineering Mathematics I (3)

CHM 1045 General Chemistry I (3)

CHM 1045L General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)

CHM 1046 General Chemistry II (3)

CHM 1046L General Chemistry II Laboratory (2)

BSC 2010 Biological Science I (3)

PHY 2048C General Physics A (5)

PHY 2049C General Physics B (5)

ECO 2023 Economics of the Price System (3)

Advanced Chemistry

CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I (3)

CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry II (3)

CHM 4410 Physical Chemistry I (3)

CHM 4410L Physicochemical Measurements and Techniques I (1)

CHM 4411 Physical Chemistry II (3)

CHM XXXX Advanced Chemistry Elective (3)

General Engineering

EGN 1004L First Year Engineering Lab (1)

EGM 3512 Engineering Mechanics (4)

EEL 3003 Introduction to Electrical Engineering (3)

EEL 3003L Introduction to Electrical Engineering Laboratory (1)

Chemical Engineering Science and Design

ECH 3023 Mass and Energy Balances I (3)

ECH 3024 Mass and Energy Balances II (3)

ECH 3101 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (3)

ECH 3266 Introductory Transport Phenomena (3)

ECH 3274L Measurements and Transport Phenomena Laboratory (3)

ECH 3418 Separations Processes (3)

ECH 3854 Chemical Engineering Computations (4)

ECH 4267 Advanced Transport Phenomena (3)

ECH 4323 Process Control (3)

ECH 4323L Process Control Laboratory (1)

ECH 4404L Unit Operations Laboratory (3)

ECH 4504 Kinetics and Reactor Design (3)

ECH 4604 Chemical Engineering Process Design I (4)

ECH 4615 Chemical Engineering Process Design II (3)

ECH 4XXX Chemical Engineering Electives (6) [(3) for Biomedical Engineering majors]

In addition to the courses listed above that are required for all majors, the following courses are specifically required for each of the five majors.

Major in Chemical Engineering

Advanced Chemistry Elective. The advanced chemistry elective is to be selected from the following courses offered in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, or selected other courses in either chemical engineering or biological sciences specifically approved by the Chair of the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering.

CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (3)

Or

BCH 4053 General Biochemistry I (3)

Chemical Engineering Electives. The two chemical engineering electives (three [3] semester hours each) are to be selected from the 4000-level elective courses offered in the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering.

Major in Chemical Engineering—Environmental

Advanced Chemistry Elective

CHM 3120 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry (2)

Chemical Engineering Electives

ECH 4781 Chemical Engineering Environmental (3)

And

ECH 4937 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering (1-3)

Or

GLY 2010C Physical Geology (4)

Major in Chemical—Bioengineering

Advanced Chemistry Elective

BCH 4053 General Biochemistry I (3)

Chemical Engineering Electives

ECH 4743 Chemical Engineering Bioengineering (3)

And

ECH 4937r Speical Topics in Chemical/Biomedical Engineering (1-3)

BME 4937r Speical Topics in Chemical/Biomedical Engineering (1-3)

Or

MCB 2013 Microbiology (3)

Major in Chemical—Materials Engineering

Advanced Chemistry Elective

CHM 3120 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry (2)

Chemical Engineering Electives

One of

ECH 4823 Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering (3)

Or

ECH 4824 Chemical Engineering Materials (3)

Or

ECH 4937 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering [Molecular Engineering] (3)

And one of

EML 3234 Materials Science and Engineering (3)

Or

PHY 3101 Modern Intermediate Physics (3)

Or

PHY 3221 Intermediate Mechanics (3)

Or

a second course from the choices above [ECH 4823, 4824, or 4937] (3)

Major in Chemical—Biomedical Engineering

Psychology Liberal Studies Course

PSY 2012 General Psychology (3)

Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Science and Design

BME 4403C, 4404C Quantitative Anatomy and Systems Physiology I and II [two course sequence] (3,3)

Biomedical Engineering Elective (take one)

ECH 4741 Biomedical Engineering (3)

ECH 4743 Chemical Engineering/Bioengineering (3)

ECH 4904 Undergraduate Research Project (1–3) [for a total of 6 credits]

ECH 4906 Honors Work in Chemical Engineering (1–3) [for a total of 6 credits]

Pre-Med Electives (recommended)

BCH 4053 General Biochemistry I (3)

BCH 4054 General Biochemistry II (3)

BSC 2011 Biological Science II (3)

BSC 2011L Biological Science II Laboratory (2)

CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry II Lab (3)

PCB 3063 General Genetics (3)

PCB 3743 Vertebrate Physiology (3)

Undergraduate Research Program (URP)

The Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering offers an Undergraduate Research Program (URP) in chemical and biomedical engineering to encourage talented juniors and seniors to undertake independent and original research as part of the undergraduate experience. The program is two-tiered, with those students meeting a more stringent set of academic requirements being admitted to the Honors in the major (Chemical and Biomedical Engineering) program. For requirements and other information, contact the department, and see the "University Honors Office and Honor Societies" chapter of this General Bulletin.

BME—Biomedical Engineering

ECH—Engineering: Chemical

EGN—Engineering: General

BME 4082. Biomedical Engineering Ethics (3). Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing in biomedical engineering. This course is an introduction to the key theories, concepts, principles, and methodology relevant to the development of biomedical professional ethics. The student is facilitated in his/her development of a code of professional ethics through written work, class discussion, and case analysis.

BME 4403C. Quantitative Anatomy and Systems Physiology I (3). Prerequisites: ECH 3023, ECH 3024, and ECH3301, all with a grade of "C" or higher. Corequisites: ECH 3101, ECH3266, ECH 3854, and CHM 4410. This is course, the first of a two-semester sequence, introduces engineering students to principles of anatomy and physiology of the human body. The lecture portion of the course focuses on relating fundamental biomedical engineering concepts to the human physiological system. The laboratory portion of the course involves a practical, in-depth study of the physical and chemical interrelationships in the form and function of all human anatomical and physiological subsystems.

BME 4404C. Quantitative Anatomy and Systems Physiology II (3). Prerequisites: BME 4403C, ECH 3101, ECH 3266, ECH 3854, EGM 3512, and CHM4410. Corequisites: ECH 3274L, ECH 3418, and ECH 4267. This course, the second in a two-semester sequence, introduces engineering students to principles of anatomy and physiology of the human body. The lecture portion of the course focuses on relating fundamental biomedical engineering concepts to the human physiological system. The laboratory portion of the course involves a practical, in-depth study of the physical and chemical interrelationships in the form and function of all human anatomical and physiological subsystems.

BME 4801. Biomedical Engineering Process Design I (3). Prerequisites: BCH 4053, BME 4404C, and ECH 3821. Corequisite: Senior standing. This is the first course of a two-semester sequence on the design of biomedical engineering processes and products. The first semester consists of introducing students to the principles of engineering economics and cost estimation techniques relating to principles of biomedical engineering design. Included is an introduction to computer-aided design calculations.

BME 4802. Biomedical Engineering Process Design II (3). Prerequisites: BCH 4053, BME 4403C, and BME 4801. Corequisite: Senior standing. This is the second course of a two-semester sequence on the design of biomedical engineering processes and products. The second term focuses on the actual design of a biomedical engineering process or product using computer-aided design calculations. This is the capstone senior design course in biomedical engineering. An individual design project is completed by each student.

BME 4904r. Undergraduate Research Project in Biomedical Engineering (1–3). Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Corequisite: Junior standing. Completion in this course of a research project for six (6) semester hours with a grade of "C" or higher may be used to satisfy the program elective requirement. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.

BME 4906r. Honors in Biomedical Engineering (1–3). Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Corequisite: Junior standing. Completion in this course of an honors research project for six (6) semester hours with a grade of "C" or higher may be used to satisfy the program elective requirement. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.

BME 4937r. Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering (1–3). Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Corequisite: Junior standing. Topics in this course emphasize recent developments in the field of biomedical engineering. Selected readings are assigned by the instructor. Structure of the course varies by instructor and topic, but generally involves lectures and a final project on a topic in biomedical engineering. May be repeated to a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours.

ECH 2050. Chemical Engineering Communications (2). Techniques for effective oral communication in settings most frequently encountered by the practicing engineer. Speaking skills will be applied in informal presentations, formal presentations, and interviews.

ECH 3023. Mass and Energy Balances I (3). Prerequisites: CHM 1046 and MAC 2312. Corequisites: CHM 2210, MAC 2313, and PHY 2048C. This course examines the effect of mass and energy balances on chemical-process systems, process measurements and development of problem-solving methodologies in mass-energy balances, and single or complex multiphase systems. The course introduces general chemical-engineering concepts, lays the foundation for mass and energy balances of chemical processes, and applies fundamental knowledge about stoichiometry and chemical equilibrium to simple- combustion or product-separation reactions.

ECH 3024. Mass and Energy Balances II (3). Prerequisites: CHM 1046C, ECH 3023, ECH 3821, and MAC 2313. This course is the second in a two-part series introducing the general concepts of chemical engineering and laying the foundation to establish both the mass and the energy balances of a chemical process. Analysis of energy and mass balances in equilibrium chemical reaction processes is introduced. Transient mass and energy balances are applied to chemical systems. Case studies are analyzed using computational methods. The basic principles of error analysis and data fitting to models are applied to selected examples in chemical engineering.

ECH 3101. Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (3). Prerequisites: ECH 3023 and ECH 3264 with grades of "C–" or better, MAP 3305, and PHY 2049C. Corequisites: CHM 4410 and ECH 3265. Energy balances and entropy analysis for systems of chemical engineering interest. Computer calculations involving real fluids, mixtures, phase equilibrium, and chemical equilibrium.

ECH 3266. Introductory Transport Phenomena (3). Prerequisites: CHM 2210, ECH 3023 and ECH 3101 with a "C–" or better, EGM 3512, and MAP 3305. Corequisite: ECH 3418. This course examines integral balance equations for conservation of momentum, energy, and mass. Topics include the following: application to chemical processes involving fluid flow and heat and mass transfer; estimation of friction factors, and heat and mass transfer coefficients; pump selection and sizing and piping network analysis; and design of heat exchangers.

ECH 3274L. Measurements and Transport Phenomena Laboratory (3). Prerequisites: CHM 4410, ECH 2050, and ECH 3265. Course reinforces principles of physical property measurement and transport phenomena through a series of laboratory experiments. The main emphasis of the course is placed on the written and oral communication of the lab results. There will be lecture material pertaining to the analysis of data, numerical and error analysis, and design of experiments.

ECH 3301. Introduction to Process Analysis and Design for Chemical Engineers (3). Prerequisite: MAC 2313. This course will examine the development of process models for equilibrium and dynamic systems, including stagewise processes, that arise in chemical engineering applications, and their analysis using exact and appropriate techniques.

ECH 3330. Statistical Approach to Process Improvement (3). Prerequisite: Completion of the academic requirements through the sophomore year in chemical engineering or in other engineering disciplines. This course covers ways to apply statistical process control and methods of planned experimentation to the design of products and processes, as well as to continuous quality improvement. Topics covered include control charts; process-capability studies; loss functions; acceptance sampling; design of experiments for screening studies and response-surface modeling; and analysis of variance. The course also introduces case studies in chemical processes, food engineering, and health care.

ECH 3418. Separations Processes (3). Prerequisites: CHM 2210, ECH 3023 and ECH 3101 with a "C–" or better, EGM 3512, and MAP 3305. Corequisite: ECH 3266. This course examines the principles of equilibrium and transport-controlled separations. Topics include analysis and design of stagewise and continuous separation processes, including distillation, absorption, extraction, filtration, and membrane separations.

ECH 3821. Computer Applications in Chemical Engineering (3). Prerequisite: MAC 2311. This course is an introduction to computational tools available for the solution of chemical engineering problems. The primary focus will be on the use of spreadsheets, high-level programming languages such as MATLAB, and computer algebra systems such as Maple in chemical engineering applications. This course also will provide an introduction to the use of chemical process simulators.

ECH 3854. Chemical Engineering Computations (4). Prerequisites: A grade of "C-" or better in ECH 3023, ECH 3024, and ECH 3301. Corequisites: ECH 3101, ECH 3266, and CHM 4410. The first part of this course is an introduction to computational tools available for the solution of chemical-engineering problems, with emphasis on the use of spreadsheets, high-level programming languages (such as MATLAB), and chemical process simulators. The second part of this course is an introduction to practical numerical techniques for using computers to solve chemical-engineering problems, with emphasis on solutions of equations in one variable, interpolation and polynomial approximation, numerical differentiation and integration, intitial-value problems for ordinary differential equations, direct methods of solving linear systems, iterating techniques in matrix algebra, and numerical solutions in nonlinear systems of equations.

ECH 3949r. Cooperative Work Experience (0). (S/U grade only.)

ECH 4267. Advanced Transport Phenomena (3). Prerequisites: ECH 3266 and ECH 3418. Corequisite: ECH 3274L. This course examines the following topics: molecular mechanisms for momentum, heat, and mass transport; differential balance equations for conservation of momentum, energy, and mass; application of steady and unsteady-state chemical processes involving diffusive and convective mass transfer in solids, liquids, and gases; interphase transfer mechanisms; and boundary layer theory and turbulent transport.

ECH 4323. Process Control (3). Prerequisites: ECH 4504 and ECH 4604. A systematic introduction to dynamic behavior and automatic control of industrial processes. Synthesis of feedback control loops for linear systems and synthesis of control structures.

ECH 4323L. Process Control Laboratory (1). Corequisite: ECH 4323. Experiments designed to illustrate and apply control theory, measurement techniques, calibration, tuning of controls, characterization of sensors, and control circuits.

ECH 4404L. Unit Operations Laboratory (3). Prerequisite: ECH 3264L. Preparing experimental plans and doing the required experimental work with unit operations equipment to meet specific objectives. Emphasis is on computer data analysis and on oral/written communication skills.

ECH 4504. Kinetics and Reactor Design (3). Prerequisite: ECH 3264L. Corequisite: ECH 4604. Homogeneous and heterogeneous reaction kinetics; analysis of batch, mixed, plug, and recycle reactors. Analysis of multiple reactions and multiple reactors, reactor temperature control, and catalytic reactor design.

ECH 4604. Chemical Engineering Process Design I (4). Prerequisites: ECH 3264L and ECO 2023. Corequisite: ECH 4504. Engineering economics review and cost-estimation techniques. Design of chemical process equipment. Computer-aided design calculations.

ECH 4615. Chemical Engineering Process Design II (3). Prerequisites: ECH 4504 and ECH 4604. Design of chemical process facilities and computer-aided design. An individual design project is completed by each student.

ECH 4741. Biomedical Engineering (3). Prerequisite: Senior standing in chemical engineering. An introduction to the field of biomedical engineering with particular emphasis on the general engineering role. Emphasis is placed on hemodynamics, human physiology, pharmacodynamics, artificial organs, biomaterials, biomechanics, and clinical engineering.

ECH 4743. Chemical Engineering/Bioengineering (3). Prerequisite: Senior standing in chemical engineering. Corequisite: ECH 4504. Introduction to the major principles of the life sciences (microbiology, biochemistry, biophysics, genetics) that are important for biotechnological applications. Extension of the chemical engineering principles of kinetics, reactor design, heat and mass transport, thermodynamics, process control, and separation processes to important problems in bioengineering.

ECH 4781. Chemical Engineering/Environmental (3). Corequisite: ECH 4504. Introduction to applications of environmental engineering from a chemical engineering perspective. Thermodynamics, stoichiometry, chemical kinetics, transport phenomena, and physical chemistry are utilized in addressing pollution control and prevention processes. Analysis of particle phenomena, including aerosols and colloids. Applications of fundamentals to analyze gas and liquid waste treatment processes.

ECH 4800C. Distilled Spirits Processing and Properties (3). Prerequisites: Completion of sophomore-year academic requirements in chemical engineering, other engineering discipline, or in a related science; and instructor permission. This course involves the production of a distilled-spirit sample at a commercial facility, followed by an in-depth chemical analysis of the product through the use of sophisticated instrumentation located at a university chemistry laboratory in Scotland. This intensive course takes place over a two week period in which students are instructed in the operational procedure of the plant and given hands-on involvement in an actual production run. Lecture and laboratory sessions following the production run focus on a detailed chemical and physical analysis of the distilled spirit sample using spectroscopic, chromatographic, and NMR techniques.

ECH 4823. Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering (3). Prerequisite: Senior standing in chemical engineering. Introduction to the physical chemistry, reaction kinetics, reaction engineering, and processing of polymeric systems.

ECH 4824. Chemical Engineering Materials (3). Prerequisite: Senior standing in chemical engineering. Introduction to materials science and engineering from a chemical engineering perspective. Fundamentals of engineering materials, including polymers, metals, and ceramics are studied. Emphasis is placed on the strong interrelationship between materials structure and composition, synthesis and processing, and properties and performance.

ECH 4904r. Undergraduate Research Project (1–3). Prerequisites: ECH 3101 and ECH 3265. This course consists of independent research on a topic relevant to chemical engineering. May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours.

ECH 4905r. Directed Individual Study (1–3). Prerequisite: Senior standing in chemical engineering. May be repeated to a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours.

ECH 4906r. Honors Work in Chemical Engineering (1–6). Prerequisite: Admission in honors program. May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours.

ECH 4937r. Special Topics in Chemical Engineering (1–3). Prerequisite: Senior standing in chemical engineering. Topics in chemical engineering with emphasis on recent developments. May be repeated to a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours.

EGN 3032. Engineering Ethics (3). Prerequisite: Junior standing in engineering. This course introduces the key theories, concepts, principles, and methodology relevant to the development of professional engineering ethics. The student will be guided in his/her development of a code of professional ethics through written work, class discussion, and case analysis.

BME 5086. Biomedical Engineering Ethics (3).

BME 5620. Biophysical Chemistry and Biothermodynamics (3).

BME 5905r. Directed Individual Study (1–3).

BME 5910. Supervised Research (3). (S/U grade only.)

BME 5935r. Biomedical Engineering Seminar (0). (S/U grade only.)

BME 5937r. Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering (3).

BME 6530. NMR and MRI Methods in Biology and Medicine (3).

BME 6938r. Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering (3).

ECH 5052. Research Methods in Chemical Engineering (3).

ECH 5126. Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I (3).

ECH 5261. Advanced Transport Phenomena I (3).

ECH 5262. Advanced Transport Phenomena II (3).

ECH 5526. Advanced Reactor Design (3).

ECH 5740. Fundamentals of Biomolecular Engineering (3).

ECH 5828. Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering (3).

ECH 5840. Advanced Chemical Engineering Mathematics I (3).

ECH 5841. Advanced Chemical Engineering Mathematics II (3).

ECH 5852. Advanced Chemical Engineering Computations (3).

ECH 5905r. Directed Individual Study (1–3).

ECH 5910. Supervised Research (3). (S/U grade only.)

ECH 5934r. Special Topics in Chemical Engineering (3).

ECH 5935r. Chemical Engineering Seminar (0). (S/U grade only.)

ECH 6272. Molecular Transport Phenomena (3).

For listings relating to graduate course work for thesis, dissertation, and master's and doctoral examinations and defense, consult the Graduate Bulletin.