B.S. in Chemical Engineering
2012-2013 Academic Year
Five-year Academic Plan for students starting in MA 1032
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
ENG 1001
MA 1032
UN 1001
Title
University Chemistry I
University Chemistry I Lab
University Chemistry I Rec
Engineering Problem Solving
Data, Functions, & Graphs Plus
Perspectives
Co-Curricular (1 cr)* Total
Spring Semester
Cr
3
1
1
2
4
3
14
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
Course
CH 2410
CH 2411
ENG 1102
MA 2160
PH 1100
UN 2001
Title
Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry Lab I
Eng Modeling and Design
Calculus with Technology II
Physics by Inquiry I
Composition
Co-Curricular (1 cr)* Total
Cr
3
3
2
or
Introduction to Linear Algebra
3
Physics by Inquiry II
1
University Physics II
3
Total 12-13
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
Technical Elective*
Total
Title
Organic Chemistry II
Multivariable Calc with Techn
University Physics I
Institutions
Total
Cr
3
4
3
3
13
Course
CH 3510
CH 3511
CM 2120
MA 3520
or
MA 3560
Title
Physical Chemistry I
Physical Chemistry Lab I
Fundamentals of ChE II
Elem Differential Equations
Math Modeling with Diff Eq
HASS Course*
Total
Cr
3
2
3
2
or
3
3
13-14
Spring Semester
Cr
3
2
4
3
3
15
Senior Year 2
Fall Semester
Course
CM 4110
CM 4310
CM 4855
Course
CH 2420
MA 3160
PH 2100
UN 2002
Spring Semester
Title
Fundamentals of ChE I
Tech Comm for ChE
Elementary Linear Algebra
Senior Year
Fall Semester
Course
CM 3110
CM 3215
CM 3230
Title
Cr
University Chemistry II
3
University Chemistry II Lab
1
University Chemistry II Rec++
1
Engineering Analysis
2
Calculus with Technology I
5
World Cultures**
4
Co-Curricular (1 cr)*
Total
16
++Note: CH 1163 is recommended but not required.
Spring Semester
Cr
3
1
3
4
1
3
15
Junior Year
Fall Semester
Course
CM 2110
CM 3410
MA 2320
or
MA 2330
PH 1200
PH 2200
Course
CH 1160
CH 1161
CH 1163
ENG 1100
MA 1161
UN 1002
Course
CM 3120
CM 3310
CM 3510
Title
Transport/Unit Operations II
Process Control
Chemical Reaction Eng
HASS Course*
Total
Cr
3
3
3
3
12
Spring Semester
Cr
3
3
3
3
12
Course
CM 4120
CM 4860
CM 4861
Title
Cr
Chemical Plant Operations Lab
3
ChE Proc Anal & Design II
2
ChE Design Lab II
1
Technical Elective*
4
HASS Course*
3
Total
13
* See back for description.
Updated 4/25/2012
** Or language course (3 cr) and UN 1003 (1cr). See General Education, UN 1003 Option on back.
This is not an official list of degree requirements. Adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes.
Elective Worksheet
Traditional Chemistry Option (13 credits total)
1) Organic Chemistry II Lecture
CH 2420
2) ChE Elective (3-4 cr)
3 cr
3) Additional Technical Electives (6-7 cr)
□ The additional technical electives can come from the
ChE, Engineering, and/or Math, Science, and Applied
Business (MSAB) lists that are on the Technical
Elective handout.
□ A maximum of 4 credits can be from the MSAB list.
The Technical Elective handout is available on the
department webpage: http://www.mtu.edu/chemical/
Total = 13 cr
General Education Options – Choose one option below.
General Education, Standard (25 credits)
1) HASS Courses (12 cr)
General Education, UN 1003 Option (25 credits)
1) Language Courses (6 cr of same language)
3 cr
3 cr
2) HASS Courses (9 cr)
□ At least 3 cr of the HASS courses listed above
must be at the 3000-level or above.
□ A maximum of 3 credits can be from the HASS
Creative Endeavors list.
□ No credits can be from the HASS Supplemental
list.
2) Required UN Courses (13 cr)
UN 1001
3 cr
UN 1002
4 cr
UN 2001
3 cr
UN 2002
3 cr
□ At least 3 cr of the language or HASS courses
listed above must be at the 3000-level or above.
□ A maximum of 3 credits can be from the HASS
Creative Endeavors list.
□ No credits can be from the HASS Supplemental
list.
3) Required UN courses (10 cr)
UN 1001
3 cr
UN 1003
1 cr
UN 2001
3 cr
UN 2002
3 cr
Recommended HASS course for either option:
EC 3400 Economic Decision Analysis, prior or
during fall senior year classes.
Co-Curricular Course Requirement (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 may only be used once for this
requirement, except PE 0210 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)
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.