The chemical engineering program offers students a broad education built on fundamentals in science, mathematics, and engineering, which are then applied to contemporary problems using modern tools, such as computational software and computer-aided design. Chemical engineers have traditionally been employed in chemical, petrochemical, agricultural chemical, pulp and paper, plastics, cosmetics, and textiles industries and in consulting and design firms. Today, chemical engineers also play an integral role in bioprocesses and biomedicine, big data and artificial intelligence, sustainability and energy, and study of advanced materials, including nanotechnology. For example, chemical engineers are creating new materials needed for space exploration, alternative energy sources, and faster, self-powered computer chips. In biotechnology and biomedicine, chemical engineers are working to understand human diseases, developing new therapies and drug delivery systems, and producing new medicines through cell culture techniques. Chemical engineers employ nanotechnology to revolutionize sensors, security systems, and medical diagnostics and treatments. In addition to creating important products, chemical engineers are also involved in protecting our environment by exploring ways to reduce acid rain and smog; to recycle and reduce wastes; to develop new sources of environmentally clean energy; and to design inherently safe, efficient, and “green” processes. The role of a chemical engineer is to develop new products and to design processes while reducing costs, increasing production, and improving the quality and safety of new products.
The degree also serves as a springboard to advanced study in chemical engineering or postgraduate pathways including law school, business school, or medical/health professions school.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.
University-Wide Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the University-Wide Requirements.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
NUpath requirements Interpreting Culture (IC), Societies and Institutions (SI), and Differences and Diversity (DD) are not explicitly satisfied by required engineering courses. Students are responsible for satisfying these requirements with general electives.
Engineering
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHME 2308 | Conservation Principles in Chemical Engineering | 4 |
| CHME 2310 | Transport Processes 1 | 4 |
| CHME 2320 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 1 | 4 |
| CHME 3312 | Transport Processes 2 and Separations | 4 |
| CHME 3315 and CHME 3316 | Chemical Engineering Experimental Design 1 and Recitation for CHME 3315 (Chem Eng Lab 1) | 4 |
| CHME 3322 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 2 | 4 |
| CHME 4315 and CHME 4316 | Chemical Engineering Experimental Design 2 and Recitation for CHME 4315 (Chem Eng Lab 2) | 4 |
| CHME 4510 | Chemical Engineering Kinetics | 4 |
| CHME 4512 | Chemical Engineering Process Control | 4 |
| Chemical Engineering Capstone | ||
| CHME 4701 | Capstone Design 1: Process Analysis | 4 |
| CHME 4703 and CHME 4705 | Capstone Design 2: Chemical Process Design and Recitation for CHME 4703 | 4 |
| Advanced Engineering Elective | ||
| Complete one course numbered between 4000 and 5999 in any of the following subject areas: | 4 | |
BIOE, CHME, CIVE, EECE, ME, IE, MEIE, and ENGR | ||
| Supplemental Credit | ||
| 2 semester hours from the following course count toward the engineering requirement: | 2 | |
| Cornerstone of Engineering 1 1 | ||
| 3 semester hours from the following course count toward the engineering requirement: | 3 | |
| Cornerstone of Engineering 2 1 | ||
Supporting Courses: Mathematics/Science
Complete all mathematics/science courses with a minimum of 30 semester hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Mathematics/Science | ||
| CHEM 1151 and CHEM 1153 | General Chemistry for Engineers and Recitation for CHEM 1151 | 4 |
| MATH 1341 | Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| MATH 1342 | Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| MATH 2321 | Calculus 3 for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| MATH 2341 | Differential Equations and Linear Algebra for Engineering | 4 |
| PHYS 1151 and PHYS 1152 and PHYS 1153 | Physics for Engineering 1 and Lab for PHYS 1151 and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1151 | 5 |
| Complete one of the following: | 4-5 | |
| General Biology 1 | ||
| General Biology 1 for Engineers | ||
| Physics for Engineering 2 and Lab for PHYS 1155 and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1155 | ||
| Supplemental Credit | ||
| 1 semester hour from the following course counts toward the mathematics/science requirement: | 1 | |
| Cornerstone of Engineering 1 1 | ||
Supporting Courses: Advanced Science
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | 5 | |
| Organic Chemistry 1 and Lab for CHEM 2311 | ||
| Organic Chemistry 1 for Chemistry Majors and Lab for CHEM 2315 | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 5 | |
| Organic Chemistry 2 and Lab for CHEM 2313 | ||
| Organic Chemistry 2 for Chemistry Majors and Lab for CHEM 2317 | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4-6 | |
| Genetics and Molecular Biology | ||
| Human Parasitology | ||
| Microbiology and Lab for BIOL 3421 | ||
| Mammalian Systems Physiology | ||
| Biochemistry and Lab for BIOL 3611 | ||
| Analytical Chemistry and Lab for CHEM 2321 | ||
| Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy and Lab for CHEM 3403 | ||
| Physical Chemistry and Lab for CHEM 3431 | ||
| Inorganic Chemistry and Lab for CHEM 3501 and Recitation for CHEM 3501 | ||
| Introduction to Chemical Biology and Lab for CHEM 4621 | ||
| Introduction to Spectroscopy of Organic Compounds and Identification of Organic Compounds | ||
| Ecology and Lab for EEMB 2302 | ||
| Conservation Biology | ||
| Coastal Ecology and Sustainability | ||
| Computational Problem Solving in Physics | ||
| Modern Physics | ||
| Electronics and Lab for PHYS 2371 | ||
| Classical Dynamics | ||
| Electricity and Magnetism 1 | ||
Professional Development
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Development | ||
| GE 1000 | Introduction to the Study of Engineering | 1 |
| ENCP 2000 | Introduction to Engineering Co-op Education | 1 |
| ENCP 3000 | Professional Issues in Engineering | 1 |
| Additional Required Courses | ||
| 1 semester hour from the following course counts toward the professional development requirement: | 1 | |
| Cornerstone of Engineering 1 1 | ||
| 1 semester hour from the following course counts toward the professional development requirement: | 1 | |
| Cornerstone of Engineering 2 1 | ||
Writing Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A grade of C or higher is required: | ||
| ENGW 1111 | First-Year Writing | 4 |
| ENGW 3302 | Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions | 4 |
| or ENGW 3315 | Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines | |
Required General Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 24 semester hours of academic, nonremedial, nonrepetitive courses. | 24 | |
Major GPA Requirement
2.000 minimum GPA required in CHME courses
Program Requirement
134 total semester hours required
| 1 | Students can substitute GE 1110 and GE 1111 for GE 1501 and 1502 in approved situations. |
Four Years, One Co-op in Summer 2/Fall
| Year 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CHEM 1151 (ND) | 4 | GE 1502 (ER) | 4 | CHME 2308 | 4 | Vacation | 0 |
| CHEM 1153 | 0 | MATH 1342 (FQ) | 4 | MATH 2321 (FQ) | 4 | ||
| ENGW 1111 (WF) | 4 | PHYS 1151 (ND) | 3 | ||||
| GE 1000 | 1 | PHYS 1152 (AD) | 1 | ||||
| GE 1501 | 4 | PHYS 1153 | 1 | ||||
| MATH 1341 (FQ) | 4 | General elective | 4 | ||||
| 17 | 17 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CHEM 2311 or 2315 | 4 | BIOL 1115 or PHYS 1155 and PHYS 1156 and PHYS 1157 (ND) | 4 | Advanced science elective | 4 | Vacation | |
| CHEM 2312 or 2316 | 1 | CHEM 2313 or 2317 | 4 | General elective | 4 | ||
| CHME 2310 | 4 | CHEM 2314 or 2318 | 1 | ||||
| CHME 2320 | 4 | CHME 3312 | 4 | ||||
| MATH 2341 | 4 | CHME 3322 | 4 | ||||
| ENCP 2000 | 1 | ||||||
| 17 | 18 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CHME 3315 (AD) | 4 | CHME 4510 | 4 | Vacation | Co-op | 0 | |
| CHME 3316 | 0 | CHME 4701 | 4 | ||||
| ENGW 3302 or 3315 (WD) | 4 | General elective | 4 | ||||
| General elective | 4 | General elective | 4 | ||||
| General elective | 4 | ||||||
| 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| Co-op | 0 | CHME 4315 (AD, WI) | 4 | ||||
| CHME 4316 | 0 | ||||||
| CHME 4512 | 4 | ||||||
| CHME 4703 (EI, CE, WI) | 4 | ||||||
| CHME 4705 | 0 | ||||||
| ENCP 3000 | 1 | ||||||
| Advanced engineering elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 17 | ||||||
| Total Hours: 134 | |||||||
Four Years, One Co-op in Spring/Summer 1
| Year 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CHEM 1151 (ND) | 4 | GE 1502 (ER) | 4 | CHME 2308 | 4 | Vacation | 0 |
| CHEM 1153 | 0 | MATH 1342 (FQ) | 4 | MATH 2321 (FQ) | 4 | ||
| ENGW 1111 (WF) | 4 | PHYS 1151 (ND) | 3 | ||||
| GE 1000 | 1 | PHYS 1152 (AD) | 1 | ||||
| GE 1501 | 4 | PHYS 1153 | 1 | ||||
| MATH 1341 (FQ) | 4 | General elective | 4 | ||||
| 17 | 17 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| BIOL 1115 or PHYS 1155 and PHYS 1156 and PHYS 1157 (ND) | 4 | CHME 2310 | 4 | Vacation | CHME 2320 | 4 | |
| CHEM 2311 or 2315 | 4 | CHEM 2313 or 2317 | 4 | Advanced science elective | 4 | ||
| CHEM 2312 or 2316 | 1 | CHEM 2314 or 2318 | 1 | ||||
| MATH 2341 | 4 | General elective | 4 | ||||
| General elective | 4 | General elective | 4 | ||||
| 17 | 17 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CHME 3312 | 4 | Co-op | 0 | Co-op | 0 | Vacation | |
| CHME 3315 (AD) | 4 | ||||||
| CHME 3316 | 0 | ||||||
| CHME 3322 | 4 | ||||||
| ENGW 3302 or 3315 (WD) | 4 | ||||||
| ENCP 2000 | 1 | ||||||
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| CHME 4315 (AD, WI) | 4 | CHME 4512 | 4 | ||||
| CHME 4316 | 0 | CHME 4703 (EI, CE, WI) | 4 | ||||
| CHME 4510 | 4 | CHME 4705 | 0 | ||||
| CHME 4701 | 4 | Advanced engineering elective | 4 | ||||
| ENCP 3000 | 1 | General elective | 4 | ||||
| General elective | 4 | ||||||
| 17 | 16 | ||||||
| Total Hours: 134 | |||||||
Five Years, Three Co-ops in Summer 2/Fall
| Year 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CHEM 1151 (ND) | 4 | GE 1502 (ER) | 4 | Vacation | 0 | Vacation | 0 |
| CHEM 1153 | 0 | MATH 1342 (FQ) | 4 | ||||
| ENGW 1111 (WF) | 4 | PHYS 1151 (ND) | 3 | ||||
| GE 1000 | 1 | PHYS 1152 (AD) | 1 | ||||
| GE 1501 | 4 | PHYS 1153 | 1 | ||||
| MATH 1341 (FQ) | 4 | General elective | 4 | ||||
| 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| BIOL 1115 or PHYS 1155 and PHYS 1156 and PHYS 1157 (ND) | 4 | CHEM 2313 or 2317 | 4 | Vacation | 0 | Co-op | 0 |
| CHEM 2311 or 2315 | 4 | CHEM 2314 or 2318 | 1 | ||||
| CHEM 2312 or 2316 | 1 | CHME 2310 | 4 | ||||
| CHME 2308 | 4 | CHME 2320 | 4 | ||||
| MATH 2321 (FQ) | 4 | ENCP 2000 | 1 | ||||
| MATH 2341 | 4 | ||||||
| 17 | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Co-op | 0 | CHME 3312 | 4 | General elective | 4 | Co-op | 0 |
| CHME 3315 (AD) | 4 | General elective | 4 | ||||
| CHME 3316 | 0 | ||||||
| CHME 3322 | 4 | ||||||
| ENGW 3302 or 3315 (WD) | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Co-op | 0 | CHME 4315 (AD, WI) | 4 | General elective | 4 | Co-op | 0 |
| CHME 4316 | 0 | General elective | 4 | ||||
| CHME 4510 | 4 | ||||||
| CHME 4701 | 4 | ||||||
| ENCP 3000 | 1 | ||||||
| General elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 17 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 5 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| Co-op | 0 | CHME 4512 | 4 | ||||
| CHME 4703 (EI, CE, WI) | 4 | ||||||
| CHME 4705 | 0 | ||||||
| Advanced engineering elective | 4 | ||||||
| Advance science elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | ||||||
| Total Hours: 134 | |||||||
Five Years, Three Co-ops in Spring/Summer 1
| Year 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CHEM 1151 (ND) | 4 | GE 1502 (ER) | 4 | Vacation | 0 | Vacation | 0 |
| CHEM 1153 | 0 | MATH 1342 (FQ) | 4 | ||||
| ENGW 1111 (WF) | 4 | PHYS 1151 (ND) | 3 | ||||
| GE 1000 | 1 | PHYS 1152 (AD) | 1 | ||||
| GE 1501 | 4 | PHYS 1153 | 1 | ||||
| MATH 1341 (FQ) | 4 | General elective | 4 | ||||
| 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| BIOL 1115 or PHYS 1155 and PHYS 1156 and PHYS 1157 (ND) | 4 | Co-op | 0 | Co-op | 0 | CHEM 2313 or 2317 | 4 |
| CHEM 2311 or 2315 | 4 | CHEM 2314 or 2318 | 1 | ||||
| CHEM 2312 or 2316 | 1 | CHME 2320 | 4 | ||||
| CHME 2308 | 4 | ||||||
| ENCP 2000 | 1 | ||||||
| MATH 2321 (FQ) | 4 | ||||||
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 9 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CHME 2310 | 4 | Co-op | 0 | Co-op | 0 | General elective | 4 |
| CHME 3322 | 4 | General elective | 4 | ||||
| MATH 2341 | 4 | ||||||
| General elective | 4 | ||||||
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CHME 3312 | 4 | Co-op | 0 | Co-op | 0 | Vacation | 0 |
| CHME 3315 (AD) | 4 | ||||||
| CHME 3316 | 0 | ||||||
| ENCP 3000 | 1 | ||||||
| ENGW 3302 or 3315 (WD) | 4 | ||||||
| General elective | 4 | ||||||
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year 5 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| CHME 4315 (AD, WI) | 4 | CHME 4512 | 4 | ||||
| CHME 4316 | 0 | CHME 4703 (EI, CE, WI) | 4 | ||||
| CHME 4510 | 4 | CHME 4705 | 0 | ||||
| CHME 4701 | 4 | Advanced engineering elective | 4 | ||||
| Advanced science elective | 4 | General elective | 4 | ||||
| 16 | 16 | ||||||
| Total Hours: 134 | |||||||