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Chemical Engineering and Computer Science, BSChE

2022-2023 Edition

  • Undergraduate
    • Admission
    • Information for Entering Students
    • Financial Information
    • Academic Policies and Procedures
    • University Academics
    • College of Arts, Media and Design
    • D'Amore-​McKim School of Business
    • Khoury College of Computer Sciences
    • College of Engineering
      • First Year Engineering
      • Interdisciplinary Minors
      • Bioengineering
      • Chemical Engineering
        • Chemical Engineering, BSChE
        • Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry, BSChE
        • Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, BSChE
        • Chemical Engineering and Computer Science, BSChE
        • Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering, BSChE
        • Chemical Engineering and Physics, BSChE
        • Biochemical Engineering, Minor
      • Civil and Environmental Engineering
      • Electrical and Computer Engineering
      • Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
      • Accelerated Bachelor/​Graduate Degree Programs
    • Bouvé College of Health Sciences
    • College of Science
    • College of Social Sciences and Humanities
    • Faculty
    • Appendix
  • College of Professional Studies Undergraduate
  • Graduate
  • Course Descriptions
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  • Overview
  • Program Requirements
  • Plan of Study

The Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and Computer Science provides expertise in computational modeling and simulation of chemical processes. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to practice in the engineering and control of processes involving chemicals, biotechnology feedstocks, and pharmaceuticals, as well as the fundamentals of program design, software development, and algorithms and data. 

 

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.

Universitywide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide 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 satisfied by required engineering courses. Students are responsible for satisfying these requirements with general electives.

Engineering

Course List
Code Title Hours
Required Engineering
CHME 2308Conservation Principles in Chemical Engineering4
CHME 2310Transport Processes 14
CHME 2320Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 14
CHME 3312Transport Processes 24
CHME 3322Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 24
CHME 4315
and CHME 4316
Chemical Engineering Experimental Design 2
and Recitation for CHME 4315
4
CHME 4510Chemical Engineering Kinetics4
CHME 4512Chemical Engineering Process Control4
Chemical Engineering Capstone
CHME 4701Separations and Process Analysis4
CHME 4703
and CHME 4705
Chemical Process Design Capstone
and Recitation for CHME 4703
4
Supplemental Credit
2 semester hours from the following course count toward the engineering requirement:2
GE 1501
Cornerstone of Engineering 1 1
3 semester hours from the following course count toward the engineering requirement:3
GE 1502
Cornerstone of Engineering 2 1

Computer Science Courses

Course List
Code Title Hours
Computer Science Fundamental Courses
CS 1800
and CS 1802
Discrete Structures
and Seminar for CS 1800
5
CS 2500
and CS 2501
Fundamentals of Computer Science 1
and Lab for CS 2500
5
CS 2510
and CS 2511
Fundamentals of Computer Science 2
and Lab for CS 2510
5
Computer Science Required Courses
CS 3000Algorithms and Data4
CS 3200Database Design4
CS 3500
and CS 3501
Object-Oriented Design
and Lab for CS 3500
5
CS 3700Networks and Distributed Systems4
CS 4500Software Development4
or CS 4530 Fundamentals of Software Engineering
Khoury Elective Courses
With advisor approval, a directed study, research, project study, or appropriate graduate-level course may also be taken as a computer science elective.
Complete 4 credits of CS, CY, DS, or IS classes that are not already required. Choose courses within the following ranges: 4
CS 2500 or higher, except CS 5010
CY 2000 or higher, except CY 4930
DS 2000 or higher, except DS 4900
IS 2000 or higher, except IS 4900

Supporting Courses: Mathematics/Science

Complete all mathematics/science courses with a minimum of 30 semester hours. 

Course List
Code Title Hours
Required Mathematics/Science
CHEM 1151
and CHEM 1153
General Chemistry for Engineers
and Recitation for CHEM 1151
4
MATH 1341Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering4
MATH 1342Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering4
MATH 2321Calculus 3 for Science and Engineering4
MATH 2341Differential Equations and Linear Algebra for Engineering4
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
BIOL 1115
General Biology 1 for Engineers
PHYS 1155
and PHYS 1156
and PHYS 1157
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
GE 1501
Cornerstone of Engineering 1 1

Professional Development

Course List
Code Title Hours
GE 1000First-Year Seminar1
ENCP 2000Introduction to Engineering Co-op Education1
ENCP 3000Professional Issues in Engineering1
Additional Required Courses
1 semester hour from the following course counts toward the professional development requirement:1
GE 1501
Cornerstone of Engineering 1 1
1 semester hour from the following course counts toward the professional development requirement:1
GE 1502
Cornerstone of Engineering 2 1

Writing Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
A grade of C or higher is required in each course:
ENGW 1111First-Year Writing4
ENGW 3302Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions4
or ENGW 3307 Advanced Writing in the Sciences
or ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines

Integrative Courses

Course List
Code Title Hours
This course is already required above and also fulfills the integrative requirement.
CHME 4512Chemical Engineering Process Control4

Required General Electives

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete 8 semester hours of academic, nonremedial, nonrepetitve courses.8

Major GPA Requirement

Minimum 2.000 GPA required in CHME courses

Minimum 2.000 GPA required in all CS, CY, DS, and IS courses

Program Requirement

136 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
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CHEM 1151 (ND)4GE 1502 (ER)4CHME 23084Vacation0
CHEM 11530MATH 1342 (FQ)4MATH 2321 (FQ)4 
ENGW 1111 (WF)4PHYS 1151 (ND)3  
GE 10001PHYS 1152 (AD)1  
GE 15014PHYS 11531  
MATH 1341 (FQ)4General elective4  
 17 17 8 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
BIOL 1115 (ND)4CHME 23104CS 3200 (FQ, AD)4Vacation0
CHME 23204CS 2510 (ND, AD)4CS 3500
and CS 3501 (ND, AD)
5 
CS 1800 (FQ)4CS 25111  
CS 18021ENCP 20001  
CS 2500 (ND, FQ)4MATH 23414  
CS 25011General elective4  
 18 18 9 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CHME 33124CHME 4315 (AD, WI)4VacationCo-op0
CHME 33224CHME 43160  
CS 30004CHME 45104  
ENGW 3302, 3307, or 3315 (WD)4CHME 47014  
 CS 37004  
 16 16 0 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-op0CHME 45124  
 CHME 4703 (EI, WI, CE)4  
 CHME 47050  
 CS 4500 (WI)4  
 ENCP 30001  
 Khoury elective4  
 0 17  
Total Hours: 136

Five Years, Three Co-ops in Summer 2/Fall

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CHEM 1151 (ND)4GE 1502 (ER)4CHME 23084Vacation0
CHEM 11530MATH 1342 (FQ)4MATH 2321 (FQ)4 
ENGW 1111 (WF)4PHYS 1151 (ND)3  
GE 10001PHYS 1152 (AD)1  
GE 15014PHYS 11531  
MATH 1341 (FQ)4General elective4  
 17 17 8 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
BIOL 1115 (ND)4CHME 23104VacationCo-op0
CHME 23204CS 2510 (ND, AD)4  
CS 1800 (FQ)4CS 25111  
CS 18021ENCP 20001  
CS 2500 (ND, FQ)4MATH 23414  
CS 25011General elective4  
 18 18 0 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-opCHME 33124CS 3200 (FQ, AD)4Co-op0
 CHME 33224CS 3500
and CS 3501 (ND, AD)
5 
 CS 30004  
 ENGW 3302, 3307, or 3315 (WD)4  
 0 16 9 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-op0CHME 4315 (AD, WI)4VacationCo-op
 CHME 43160  
 CHME 45104  
 CHME 47014  
 CS 37004  
 ENCP 30001  
 0 17 0 0
Year 5
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-opCHME 4512 (EI, CE, WI)4  
 CHME 47034  
 CHME 47050  
 CS 4500 (WI)4  
 Khoury elective4  
 0 16  
Total Hours: 136
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