201 Material and Energy Balances (4) Steady-state and transient material and energy balances in chemical and biomolecular systems. Introduction to flowsheet software.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Engineering Fundamentals 152 and Chemistry 130.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 250 and Engineering Fundamentals 230.
235 Fundamentals of Molecular Bioengineering (3) Summary of principles of biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetics from an engineering and applied science perspective. Examples of biologically-based molecular technologies and analysis and manipulation of living systems for technological applications.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Biology 140.
240 Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer (4) Force, energy and mechanical energy balances; flow in tubes, piping systems, packed and fluidized beds; pumping and metering; steady and unsteady state heat conduction; heat transfer in tubes and heat exchangers; radiation.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 201.
(RE) Corequisite(s): Mathematics 231.
250 Application of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Thermodynamics (4) Basic concepts related to engineering applications of thermodynamics to the chemical and biomolecular industries; emphasis on flow processes, real gases and liquids, protein synthesis and hydration, estimation of physical properties, phase equilibria of industrial chemical and pharmaceutical processes, and chemical reaction equilibria including biomolecular applications.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 201.
301 Application of Statistical and Numerical Techniques in Engineering (3) Statistical methods for probabilities, expectations, sampling, and estimation; Numerical methods for regression, integration, solution of systems of linear/nonlinear algebraic and differential equations.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Engineering Fundamentals 230.
(RE) Corequisite(s): Mathematics 231.
310 Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Laboratory (3) Thermodynamics, fluid flow, and heat transfer experiments in chemical and biomolecular engineering. (WC)
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Engineering Fundamentals 230 and Mathematics 142.
Registration Restriction(s): Chemical engineering major; 2.30 GPA.
340 Mass Transfer and Separation Processes (3) Stagewise operation. Application of analytical, graphical, and computer methods to design of stagewise separatory operations. Differential operations application of analytical and computer methods to the design of diffusive processes. Applications include gas absorption, stripping, binary distillation, and extraction.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 201 and 250.
Registration Restriction(s): 2.30 GPA.
360 Process Dynamics and Control (3) Introduction to process modeling and industrial control system design. Mathematical tools for characterizing dynamic behavior of processes. Theory and practice of operating and controlling such systems.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 201 and 240.
(RE) Corequisite(s): Mathematics 231.
Registration Restriction(s): 2.30 GPA.
380 Seminar (1) Presentation and discussion of topics in the practice of chemical and biomolecular engineering.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit Grading only.
394 Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Co-op (1) Co-op experiences in chemical and biomolecular engineering. Technical report writing and presentations.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 3 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
401 Review of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Fundamentals (1) Review of selected topics covered on the discipline-specific part of the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam. Emphasis is on problem-solving strategies and solution methodology.
Grading Restriction: Letter grade only.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 450.
407 Honors Seminar (1) Presentations and discussions on topics of importance to chemical and biomolecular engineers.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 3 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
425 Chemical and Biomolecular Process Economics (3) Concepts and methods of cost estimating, debt and equity financing, discounted cash flow methods, and estimation of product manufacturing costs. Includes case studies and the use of computer methods for financial and sensitivity analysis.
445 Separation Process Technology for the Pharmaceutical and Chemical Process Industries (3) Multicomponent distillation, theory and computer simulations; specialized technologies, including membrane separation, crystallization, adsorption, and chromatography.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 340.
447 Honors: Transport Phenomena (3) Overview of momentum, heat and mass transfer processes, the analogies, differential and macroscopic balances, applications involving molecular diffusion, including simultaneous mass transfer and chemical reaction.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 340.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
450 Chemical and Bioengineering Reactor Fundamentals (3) Homogeneous and heterogeneous reaction kinetics; idealized homogeneous reactor models, both for closed and flow systems; analysis of batch reactor data; multiple reactions; non-isothermal reactions.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 240 and 301.
(DE) Prerequisite(s): 340.
467 Honors: Engineering Internship in Process Control (4) Selected students work in small groups on industrial problems in process dynamics and control. Directed by faculty and engineers from host company.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 360.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
475 Applied Microbiology and Bioengineering (3) Cross-disciplinary course combining basic concepts in microbiology, biochemistry, reaction kinetics, and biochemical and environmental engineering. Commercial processes, biodegradation/wastewater treatment, analysis of basic bioreactor systems, biosensors, and immobilization methods.
477 Honors: Applied Process Automation Laboratory (3) Interfacing flexible batch continuous processes to automation systems. Top down analysis with bottom up implementation, hierarchical structures and object-oriented concepts are used to design automation solutions including human-machine interfaces. Workstations with modern industrial equipment provide an interactive graphics and visualization environment.
Recommended Background: 360.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
478 Honors: Applied Process Automation Design Projects (3) Industrial programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and industrial automation and human-machine-interface (HMI) design software are used on workstations to develop automation solutions by small teams of students. Advanced control strategies, networking and Internet issues.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
480 Equipment Design and Economic Methods (3) Design, optimization, and costing of chemical and biochemical plant equipment. Introduction to economic evaluation methods, capital investment, discounted cash flows, and net present value.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 360 and Chemistry 350.
(RE) Corequisite(s): 445 and 450.
481 Green Engineering (3) Principles and practical aspects of the design, commercialization, and use of processes and products for determining their feasibility and economic potential while minimizing the generation of pollution at the source and risk to human health and environment.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
483 Introduction to Reliability Engineering (3) (See Nuclear Engineering 483.)
484 Introduction to Maintainability Engineering (3) (See Nuclear Engineering 484.)
486 Chemical and Biological Process Safety (3) Introduction to chemical process safety augmented with case studies. Topics include safety strategies and accident prevention; toxic substances in the workplace and industrial hygiene; accidental release of hazardous materials and dispersion modeling; fires and explosions – design for prevention; design of emergency pressure relief systems; and identifying potential hazards.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 201 and 240.
488 Honors: Design Internship in Green Engineering (3) Selected students work in small groups to address the prevention of industrial pollution through improved design of chemical and biochemical processes. Directed by faculty and engineers from a host company.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 480.
Comment(s): May be substituted for 490 with departmental approval.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
490 Process Design and Economic Analysis (3) Development of process information into an integrated chemical or biochemical plant design. Process specifications, capital investment, operating costs, and economic feasibility. Computer simulation of final plant design.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): 480.
494 Special Problems in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (1-3) Chemical and biomolecular engineering problems related to recent developments in industrial practice or engineering research.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
498 Honors Thesis (3) Research on problems related to recent developments in chemical and biomolecular engineering.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
