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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (BS) 1
Chemical Engineering (BS)
Degree Requirements
First Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
17
EH 101
3 hrs
MA 125
4 hrs
EG 101
2 hrs
CH 131
4 hrs
BLY 121
4 hrs
Spring
18
EH 102
3 hrs
MA 126
4 hrs
CH 132
4 hrs
PH 201
4 hrs
Gen Ed
3 hrs
Second Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
19
MA 227
4 hrs
CH 201
4 hrs
PH 202
4 hrs
CHE 203
4 hrs
Gen Ed
3 hrs
Spring
16
MA 238
3 hrs
Chemistry Elective
4 hrs
Tech Elective I (Chem/Bio)
3 hrs
EG 270
3 hrs
Gen Ed
3 hrs
Third Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
16
CHE 321
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CHE 331
3 hrs
CHE 342
3 hrs
CHE 351
1 hrs
EG 231
3 hrs
Tech Elective II
3 hrs
Spring
16
CHE 311
3 hrs
CHE 322
3 hrs
CHE 332
3 hrs
CHE 352
1 hrs
CHE 372
3 hrs
Gen Ed
3 hrs
Fourth Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
13
CHE Elective I
3 hrs
CHE 421
3 hrs
CHE 441
2 hrs
CHE 442
2 hrs
CHE 461
3 hrs
Spring
15
CHE Elective II
3 hrs
CHE 452
3 hrs
CHE 462
3 hrs
Gen Ed
3 hrs
Gen Ed
3 hrs
Graduation Plan
4 Year Curriculum 2014-2015 Bachelor Of Science In Chemical Engineering
First Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
16
MA 125 Calculus I
4 hrs
CH 131 Chemistry I
3 hrs
EH 101 Composition I
3 hrs
BLY 121 General Biology
4 hrs
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EG 101 Freshman Seminar
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (BS) 3
2 hrs
Spring
18
MA 126 Calculus II <MA125>
4 hrs
CH 132 Chemistry II <CH131>
4 hrs
EH 102 Composition II <EH101>
3 hrs
PH 201 Cal Based Physics
I <MA125>(MA126)
4 hrs
L/H/FA or H/SBS
3 hrs
Second Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
19
MA 227 Calculus III <MA126>
4 hrs
CH 201 Organic Chemistry
I <CH132>
4 hrs
CHE 203 Principle Chem.
Proc. <CH132> (MA126)
4 hrs
PH 202 Cal Based Physics
II <PH201>
4 hrs
L/H/FA or H/SBS
3 hrs
Spring
16
MA 238 Diff. Equations (MA227)
3 hrs
Chemistry Elective CH202/CH265
4 hrs
EG 270 Engr
Thermo <MA126,PH201>
3 hrs
Tech Elective I (Chemistry/Biology)
3 hrs
L/H/FA or H/SBS
3 hrs
Third Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
16
CHE 342 EG
Communication <EH102, BLY121>
(CHE321)
3 hrs
CHE 321 Transport Phen.
I <EG270, MA238, CHE203>
3 hrs
CHE 331 Thermo I
<CH201,EG270,CHE203,MA238>
3 hrs
EG 231 EG Economics <EG270>
3 hrs
CHE 351 Meas. Lab 1 (CHE331,
CHE342)
1 hrs
Tech Elective II
3 hrs
Spring
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CHE 311 Separations I <CHE203,
CHE331>
3 hrs
CHE 322 Transport Phen.
II <CHE321>
3 hrs
CHE 332 Thermo II <CHE331>
3 hrs
CHE 372 Reactor
Design (CHE322, CHE332)
3 hrs
CHE 352 Meas. Lab
2 <CHE351>(CHE332, CHE372)
1 hrs
L/H/FA or H/SBS
3 hrs
Fourth Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
13
CHE 421 Separations II <CHE311,
CHE322>
3 hrs
CHE 441 Unit Ops Lab I <CHE322,
CHE342>
2 hrs
CHE 442 Unit Ops Lab
II <CHE311>(CHE 441)
2 hrs
CHE 461 Design I EG231,
CHE332, CHE342, CHE372>
3 hrs
ChE Elective I
3 hrs
Spring
15
CHE452 Proc. Controls <CHE372>
3 hrs
CHE 462 Design II <CHE461>
(CHE452)
3 hrs
ChE Elective II
3 hrs
L/H/FA or H/SBS
3 hrs
L/H/FA or H/SBS
3 hrs
Literature/Humanities/Fine Arts (9 hours)
Credit
Hours
Literature (min 3 hours)
3
EH 215, 216 - British
EH225, 226 - American
EH235 EH235, 236 - World
Fine Arts (min 3 hours)
3
ARH 100, 103, 123, 240, 242
DRA 110
MUL 10
ARS 101
Humanities**
AFR 101(Afr.Amer.Study)
AIS 105 (Encount/Humanities)
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CA 110 (Speech)
LG 111, 112, 211, 212 (French)
LG 151,152, 251, 252 (German)
LGS 101,102, 201,202 (Japanese)
LGS 121,122, 221, 222 (Chinese)
LG 131,132, 231, 232 (Spanish)
LG 171, 172, 271, 272 (Russian)
LGS 106, 107, 206, 207 (Arabic)
LGS 141,142, 241,242 (Greek)
PHL 110, 121, 131, 231, 240 (Philosophy)
History/Social & Behavioral Sciences (9 hours)
Credit
Hours
History (min 3 hours)
3
HY 101, 102 - Western Civ
HY135, 136 - US History
Social Sciences & Behavioral Sciences (min 3 hours)
3
AIS 115, 201
AN 100, 101
CA 100, 211
GS 101
IS 100
ECO 215, 216
GEO 114, 115
PSC 130
PSY 120, 250, 121
SY 109, 112
Technical Electives
Choose two courses from this list At least one course should be from CH or BLY
Biology: Any course higher than BLY121
Biomed. Sc.: BMD114 or higher level course
Chemistry: Any course higher than CH201
Mathematics: Any course higher than MA227
Physics: Any course higher than PH202
Statistics: Any course higher than ST310
Engineering: Any 200, 300 or 400 level elective
Chemical Engineering Electives
Choose at least 6 hours from this list
CHE 403, Bioinorganic Chemistry (3)
CHE 463, Simulation of Chemical Processes (3)
CHE 490, Special Topics in Chemical Engineering (3)
CHE 494, Directed Independent Study (3)
CHE 490, Special Topics in Chemical Engineering (3)
CHE 499, Senior Honors Project (4 or 6)
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( ) Concurrently or Prerequisite
5 Year Curriculum 2014-2015 Bachelor OF Science In Chemical Engineering
First Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
15
MA 112 Precalc. Algebra
3 hrs
L/H/FA or H/SBS
3 hrs
EH 101 Composition I
3 hrs
L/H/FA or H/SBS
3 hrs
L/H/FA or H/SBS
3 hrs
Spring
15
MA 113 Precalc. Trig.
3 hrs
CH 100 Fund. Of Chem.
4 hrs
EH 102 Composition II <EH101>
3 hrs
EG 101 Freshman Seminar
2 hrs
L/H/FA or H/SBS
3 hrs
Second Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
14
MA 125 Calculus I
4 hrs
CH 131 Chemistry I
3 hrs
L/H/FA or H/SBS
3 hrs
BLY 121 General Biology
4 hrs
Spring
15
MA 126 Calculus II <MA125>
4 hrs
CH 132 Chemistry II <CH131>
4 hrs
L/H/FA or H/SBS
3 hrs
PH 201 Cal Based Physics
I <MA125 (MA126)
4 hrs
Third Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
16
MA 227 Calculus III <MA126>
4 hrs
CH 201 Organic Chemistry
I <CH132>
4 hrs
CHE 203 Principle Chem.
Proc. <CH132> (MA126)
4 hrs
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PH 202 Cal Based Physics
II <PH201>
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (BS) 7
4 hrs
Spring
16
MA 238 Diff. Equations (MA227)
3 hrs
Chemistry Elective CH202/CH265
4 hrs
EG 270 Engr
Thermo <MA126,PH201>
3 hrs
Tech Elective I (Chemistry/Biology)
3 hrs
Tech Elective II
3 hrs
Fourth Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
13
CHE 342 EG
Communication <EH102, BLY121>
(CHE321)
3 hrs
CHE 321 Transport Phen.
I <EG270, MA238, CHE203>
3 hrs
CHE 331 Thermo
I <CH201,EG270,CHE203,MA238>
3 hrs
EG 231 EG Economics <EG270>
3 hrs
CHE 351 Meas. Lab 1 (CHE331,
CHE342)
1 hrs
Spring
13
CHE 311 Separations I <CHE203,
CHE331>
3 hrs
CHE 322 Transport Phen.
II <CHE321>
3 hrs
CHE 332 Thermo II <CHE331>
3 hrs
CHE 372 Reactor
Design (CHE322, CHE332)
3 hrs
CHE 352 Meas. Lab
2 <CHE351>(CHE332, CHE372)
1 hrs
Fifth Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
13
CHE 421 Separations II <CHE311,
CHE322>
3 hrs
CHE 441 Unit Ops Lab I <CHE322,
CHE342>
2 hrs
CHE 442 Unit Ops Lab
II <CHE311> (CHE441)
2 hrs
CHE 461 Design I EG231,
CHE332, CHE342, CHE372>
3 hrs
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ChE Elective I
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (BS) 8
3 hrs
Spring
9
CHE452 Proc. Controls <CHE372>
3 hrs
CHE 462 Design II <CHE461>
(CHE452)
3 hrs
ChE Elective II
3 hrs
Literature/Humanities/Fine Arts (9 hours)
Credit
Hours
Literature (min 3 hours)
3
EH 215, 216 - British
EH225, 226 - American
EH235 EH235, 236 - World
Fine Arts (min 3 hours)
3
ARH 100, 103, 123, 240, 242
DRA 110
MUL 10
ARS 101
Humanities**
AFR 101(Afr.Amer.Study)
AIS 105 (Encount/Humanities)
CA 110 (Speech)
LG 111, 112, 211, 212 (French)
LG 151,152, 251, 252 (German)
LGS 101,102, 201,202 (Japanese)
LGS 121,122, 221, 222 (Chinese)
LG 131,132, 231, 232 (Spanish)
LG 171, 172, 271, 272 (Russian)
LGS 106, 107, 206, 207 (Arabic)
LGS 141,142, 241,242 (Greek)
PHL 110, 121, 131, 231, 240 (Philosophy)
History/Social & Behavioral Sciences (9 hours)
Credit
Hours
History (min 3 hours)
3
HY 101, 102 - Western Civ
HY135, 136 - US History
Social Sciences & Behavioral Sciences (min 3 hours)
3
AIS 115, 201
AN 100, 101
CA 100, 211
GS 101
IS 100
ECO 215, 216
GEO 114, 115
PSC 130
PSY 120, 250, 121
SY 109, 112
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Technical Electives
Choose two courses from this list At least one course should be from CH or BLY
Biology: Any course higher than BLY121
Biomed. Sc.: BMD114 or higher level course
Chemistry: Any course higher than CH201
Mathematics: Any course higher than MA227
Physics: Any course higher than PH202
Statistics: Any course higher than ST310
Engineering: Any 200, 300 or 400 level elective
Chemical Engineering Electives
Choose at least 6 hours from this list
CHE 403, Bioinorganic Chemistry (3)
CHE 463, Simulation of Chemical Processes (3)
CHE 490, Special Topics in Chemical Engineering (3)
CHE 494, Directed Independent Study (3)
CHE 490, Special Topics in Chemical Engineering (3)
CHE 499, Senior Honors Project (4 or 6)
< > Prerequisite
( ) Concurrently or Prerequisite
Department Information
Department of Chemical and Biomecular
Engineering Staff
(251) 460-6160
Chair
Srinivas Palanki
Professors
Harrison, Palanki, Sylvester
Associate Professors
Leavesley, West
Assistant Professors
Glover, Wheeler
Professor Emeritus
Rodriguez
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering web site
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Chemical Engineering is a profession in which knowledge of mathematics, chemistry, biology and other natural sciences
gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgment to develop economical ways of using material and energy
for the benefit of mankind. The program required for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering provides
fundamental instruction in mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, and engineering. This education prepares the graduate
to seek employment in petrochemical, pharmaceutical, healthcare, microelectronics, polymers, energy and environmental
industries. In addition, the graduate is adequately prepared to pursue graduate school.
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Chemical engineering students are required to take the Chemical Engineering discipline specific Fundamentals of Engineering
examination of Alabama or another state prior to graduation. All electives must be approved by the student's advisor. Degree
requirements include a minimum of 18 semester hours of approved electives in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Satisfactory completion of the 130 hour program outlined below leads to a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. Students
must also comply with the College of Engineering Requirements for a Degree, which are covered in the Bulletin under College
of Engineering.
Program Educational Objectives
The Department's undergraduate chemical engineering program prepares students to achieve the following educational
objectives within 3-5 years of graduation:
1. Advance professionally with increasing leadership and responsibility beyond entry level in traditional and non-traditional
chemical industries or related fields.
2. Contribute to achievement of organizational objectives with significant societal benefits in an environmentally and
ethically responsible manner.
3. Engage in life-long learning through professional activities and training, the pursuit of higher educational degrees, and
individual professional development.
Student Outcomes
Graduates of the Chemical Engineering Program at the University of South Alabama will have:
1. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
2. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
3. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired political, ethical, health and safety,
manufacturability, and sustainability in chemical engineering
4. an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
5. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve chemical engineering problems
6. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
7. an ability to communicate effectively
8. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental,
and societal context
9. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
10.a knowledge of contemporary issues
11.an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
12.a working knowledge of chemical process safety and hazards associated with chemical processes.
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