B.S. in Chemical Engineering
2015-2016 Academic Year
Five-year Academic Plan for students starting in Precalculus
Traditional Chemistry Option
This suggested schedule includes a full-year of organic chemistry. Two semesters of organic chemistry are
recommended to all chemical engineering students and is especially encouraged to those planning to minor in Polymer
Science and Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, or Mineral Processing.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
Course
CH 1150
CH 1151
CH 1153
CM 1000
ENG 1001
MA 1032
UN 1015
Title
University Chemistry I
University Chemistry I Lab
University Chemistry I Rec
Introduction to Chemical Engg
Engineering Problem Solving
Precalculus
Compositions
Co-Curricular (1 cr)* Total
Spring Semester
Cr
3
1
1
1
2
4
3
16
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
Course
CH 2410
CH 2411
ENG 1102
MA 2160
PH 1100
Title
Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry Lab I
Eng Modeling and Design
Calculus with Technology II
Physics by Inquiry I
Critical & Creat Think Course*
Co-Curricular (1 cr)* Total
Title
Fundamentals of ChE I
Tech Comm for ChE
Elementary Linear Algebra
Physics by Inquiry II
University Physics II
Total
Title
Transport/Unit Operations I
Fundamentals of ChE Lab
Thermodynamics for ChE
Technical Elective*
HASS Course*
Total
Title
Unit Operations Lab
Process Safety/Environment
ChE Proc Anal & Design I
Core Engineering Elective*
Total
++Note: CH 1163 is recommended but not required.
Course
CH 2420
MA 3160
PH 2100
Title
Organic Chemistry II*
Multivariable Calc with Techn
University Physics I
Social Resp & Eth Reas Course*
Total
Cr
3
4
3
3
13
Course
CH 3510
CH 3511
CM 2120
MA 3520
Title
Physical Chemistry I
Physical Chemistry Lab I
Fundamentals of ChE II
Elem Differential Equations
HASS Course*
Total
Cr
3
2
3
2
3
13
Spring Semester
Cr
3
2
4
3
3
15
Senior Year 2
Fall Semester
Course
CM 4110
CM 4310
CM 4855
Cr
3
1
1
2
5
3
16
Spring Semester
Cr
3
3
2
1
3
12
Senior Year
Fall Semester
Course
CM 3110
CM 3215
CM 3230
Title
University Chemistry II
University Chemistry II Lab
University Chemistry II Rec++
Engineering Analysis
Calculus with Technology I
Global Issues**
Co-Curricular (1 cr)*
Total
Spring Semester
Cr
3
1
3
4
1
3
16
Junior Year
Fall Semester
Course
CM 2110
CM 3410
MA 2320
PH 1200
PH 2200
Course
CH 1160
CH 1161
CH 1163
ENG 1100
MA 1161
UN 1025
Course
CM 3120
CM 3310
CM 3510
Title
Transport/Unit Operations II
Process Control
Chemical Reaction Eng
HASS Course* (3000+ level)
Total
Cr
3
3
3
3
12
Spring Semester
Cr
3
3
3
4
13
Course
CM 4120
CM 4860
CM 4861
Title
Chemical Plant Operations Lab
ChE Proc Anal & Design II
ChE Design Lab II
Technical Elective*
HASS Course* (3000+ level)
Total
Cr
3
2
1
3
3
12
* See back for description.
Updated 4/23/2015
** A 3000-level or higher modern language course may be used in place of UN 1025 Global Issues.
This is not an official list of degree requirements. Adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes.
Elective Worksheet - 5 year plan
Major Requirements - Technical Electives (13 credits total)
3-4 credits of Organic Chemistry II or sub
4-6 credits of Core Engineering Elective
Elective courses must total to at least 13 credits.
Credits above 13 may be used towards free electives.
3-6 credits of additional Technical Electives
The list of approved elective courses is available on the
department’s advising webpage:
www.mtu.edu/chemical/undergraduate/advising
General Education Requirements (24 credits total)
HASS Courses (12 credits)
Core Courses (12 credits)
Compositions
Communication/Composition List
UN 1015
Global Issues
3 cr
UN 1025 or 3000+ level language
Critical and Creative Thinking List
3 cr
3 cr
Humanities/Fine Arts List
3 cr
Social and Behavioral Science List
3 cr
3 cr
Any List above or HASS Restricted List
3 cr
3 cr
Social Resp. & Ethical Reasoning List
Recommended HASS course: EC 3400 Economic
Decision Analysis, taken prior or during fall senior
year classes. This course is on the Social and
Behavioral Science List and is an upper-division
course.
Upper Division Check:
At least 6 credits of HASS must be at the upper
division 3000-4000 level. UN 1025 (or 3000+ level
language course) and UN 1015 are prerequisites for all
upper division HASS courses.
3 cr
3 cr
Co-Curricular Activities (3 credits total)
Co-curricular courses count for financial aid and fulltime student status; however they are not included in
GPA calculations or in the 131 credits total required for
graduation.
Co-curricular courses can only be used once for this
requirement, except PE 0210 Special Topics and PE
0425 Intramurals, which may be used twice.
Free Elective Requirement (3 credits total)
MA 1032
4 cr
Free electives are any class, 1000-level or higher that
are not co-curricular courses. They may be taken
pass/fail, unless the course is being used for a minor.
OPTIONAL - Minor (6 credits not double counting)
(3000+ lev)
(3000+ lev)
Each minor must include at least 6 credits of 3000level or higher courses that are not counting elsewhere
for your degree (required courses, technical electives,
HASS courses, etc.), EXCEPT these credits can count
toward your free elective requirement.