UNIVERSITY OF HAIL
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
First Year (Preparatory)
Subjects will be allocated on joining the university.
Second Year (Freshman)
First Term
Second Term
Co
urs
e
Title
MAT
H
101
Calculus
I
CHE
M
101
General
Chemistr
yI
3
4
4
PHY
S
101
General
Physics I
3
3
4
ENG
L
101
English
Composit
ion I
3
0
3
2
0
2
ICS
103
1
PE
102
IAS
111
PE
101
Belief &
its
Conseq
uences
Physica
l
Educati
on I
Pre- CoL L C
requ requ
T B R
isite isite
4
0
0
2
4
MAT
H002
PHYS
101
Co
urs
e
Title
L L C
T B R
Prerequ
isite
MAT
H
102
Calcul
us II
4
0
4
MAT
H101
3
4
4
CHE
M101
3
3
4
PHYS
101
3
0
3
ENGL
101
2
3
3
MAT
H101
0
2
1
CHE
M
102
MAT
H 101
ENGL
002
PHY
S
102
ENG
L
102
Genera
l
Chemi
stry II
Genera
l
Physic
s II
Englis
h
Compo
sition
II
Compu
ter
Progra
mming
Physic
al
Educat
ion II
Corequ
isite
MAT
H 102
TOT
AL
1
5
9
TOT
AL
18
1
5
1
2
19
Third Year (Sophomore)
First Term
Co
urs
e
CHE
201
Title
Intro. to
Chem.
Eng.
MAT
H
201
Calculus
III
CHE
M
201
Organic
Chemistr
yI
Second Term
Pre- CoL L C
requ requ
T B R
isite isite
3
3
3
0
0
3
3
CHE
M
102,
and
PHYS
102
Co
urs
e
Title
CHE
203
Chem.
Eng.
Therm
o. I
0
3
3
3
0
3
4
CHE
M 102
MAT
H
202
Elem.
Diff.
Equati
ons
3
0
3
MAT
H 201
3
CHE
M
102,
MAT
H 102
CHE
M
202
Organi
c
Chemi
stry II
3
3
4
CHE
M 201
MAT
H 102,
PHYS
102
3
0
3
ENGL
102
2
0
2
IAS
111
1
7
3
18
EE
202
2
3
3
IAS
101
Practical
Grammar
2
0
2
IAS
211
1
5
9
18
TOT
AL
MAT
H 202
+
CHE
M 212
ENG
L
214
Techni
cal
Report
Writin
g
Ethics
in
Islam
Corequ
isite
MAT
H 202,
and
CHE
203 or
ME
205 or
ICS
103
Transp
ort
Pheno
mena I
Fund.
Electric
Circuits
TOT
AL
3
CHE
201,
MAT
H
201, o
r ICS
103
CHE
204
Material
Science
3
Prerequ
isite
MAT
H 102
ME
205
2
L L C
T B R
Fourth Year (Junior)
First Term
Co
urs
e
Title
CHE
300
Transport
Phenome
na II
Second Term
Pre- CoL L C
requ requ
T B R
isite isite
3
0
3
CHE
204
Co
urs
e
Title
L L C
T B R
CHE
306
Stagewise
Operati
ons
3
0
3
Prerequ
isite
CHE
303
CHE
304
Corequ
isite
CHE
303
Chem.
Eng.
Thermo
II
CHE
304
Transport
Phenome
na III
3
STA
T
319
Statistics
for
Engineer
s
2
3
3
MAT
H 202,
CHE
203
0
3
CHE
204
3
3
MAT
H 201
CHE
M
326
CHE
M
102,
MAT
H 102,
PHYS
102
SE
301
0
CHE
M
311
Physical
Chemistr
y II
3
3
4
IAS
201
Objective
Writing
2
0
2
CHE
309
CHE
300
CHE
325
IAS
311
IAS
4xx
TOT
AL
1
6
Co
urs
e
Title
Summer Semester
Pre- CoL L C
requ requ
T B R
isite isite
CHE
350
Coopera
tive
Work
Program
0
6
0
Chem.
Eng.
Lab I
Chem.
Eng.
Compu
ter Lab
Analyti
cal
Chemi
stry
Numer
ical
Metho
ds
Islamic
Sharea
h
IAS
Electiv
e
TOT
AL
18
CHE
300
ENGL
214
0
6
2
1
3
2
2
3
3
CHE
M 202
ICS
103,
MAT
H 201
3
0
3
2
0
2
2
0
2
1
3
1
2
17
CHE
304
CHE
306
0
Fifth Year (Senior)
First Term
Co
urs
e
CHE
351
Title
Cont. of
Coop
Work
Second Term
Pre- CoL L C
requ requ
T B R
isite isite
0
0
9
CHE
309,
ENGL
214,
and 85
credit
hours
CHE
351
Co
urs
e
Title
L L C
T B R
Prerequ
isite
CHE
401
Proces
s Dyn.
& Ctrl
3
3
CHE
306,
SE301
CHE
402
Kinetic
s
&
Reacto
r
Design
3
CHE
303
CHE
M 311
3
0
0
Corequ
isite
CHE
425
Eng.
Econ.
&
Design
CHE
409
Chem.
Eng.
Lab II
CHE
495
IAS
301
Integra
ted
Design
Course
Literat
ure
Style
TOT
AL
3
0
3
CHE
306
CHE
402
CHE
306
CHE
309
CHE
401
CHE
402
0
6
2
1
6
3
2
0
2
1
2
1
2
16
CHE
425
Total credit hours required in Degree Program: 133 + (Preparatory Year)
COURSES DESCRIPTION
CHE 201 Introduction to Chemical Engineering (3-0-3): Prerequisites: CHEM 102, PHYS
102
The basic principles and techniques used for calculations of material balances in chemical
engineering processes are introduced. The material covered involves fundamental engineering
concepts, formulation and solution of increasingly complex chemical engineering process problems
and familiarization with physical properties and behavior of ideal and real gases. Problem solving
session.
CHE 203 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I (3-0-3): Prerequisites: CHE 201, MATH
201, or ICS 103
The first and second laws of thermodynamics are studied in detail. Material covered includes
concepts of energy, enthalpy, heat effects, conservation of energy, interaction between heat
transfer, mechanical work, and chemical energy liberation, equations of state, behavior of gases
and liquids, standard heats of reaction, formation and combustion and entropy. Study of combined
mass and energy balances.
CHE 204 Transport Phenomena I (3-0-3): Co-requisites: MATH 202; CHE 203 or ME 205,
or ICS 103
An introductory treatment of practical fluid dynamics covering both laminar and turbulent flow is
given. Mass, energy, and momentum balances are derived, and the techniques of dimensional
analysis are introduced. The principles and operation of fluid meters are developed and their
characteristics are described, together with flow analysis of typical piping systems. Flow of
particulates is also covered.
CHE 300 Transport Phenomena II (3-0-3): Prerequisite: CHE 204
Modes of heat transfer. Differential equations of energy transport. Steady and transient heat
conduction. Free and forced convection in laminar and turbulent flows. Momentum and heat transfer
analogies. Boiling and condensation. Radiation heat transfer. Application to the design of process
heat transfer equipment.
CHE 303 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II (3-0-3): Prerequisites: MATH 202, CHE
203
Review of 1st and 2nd laws. Thermodynamic relations. PVT properties. Thermodynamic diagrams.
Properties of mixtures. Ideal and real mixtures. Phase equilibria, calculation concepts. The concept
of fugacity and activity in liquid phase models. Chemical reaction equilibria concepts and criteria.
The steam power plant.
CHE 304 Transport Phenomena III (3-0-3): Prerequisite: CHE 204 and Co-requisite: CHE
300
Fundamentals of mass transfer. Differential equations of mass transfer. Steady-state and unsteadystate molecular diffusion. Convective mass transfer. Interface mass transfer. Mass transfer theories.
Mass transfer equipment. Absorption and humidification operations.
CHE 306 Stage-wise Operations (3-0-3): Prerequisites: CHE 303, CHE 304
Review of vapor-liquid equilibria. Differential and flash distillation. Binary distillation. McCabe-Thiele
and Ponchon-Savarit methods. Introduction to multicomponent distillation. Liquid-liquid and solidliquid extraction.
CHE 309 Chemical Engineering Laboratory I (0-6-2): Prerequisites: CHE 300, ENGL 214
and Co-requisite: CHE 304
This laboratory emphasizes concepts presented in the transport phenomena courses. A safety
session is given at the commencement of the course. Safe practices are strictly adhered to
throughout the course. Students carry out selected experiments in fluid mechanics, heat transfer,
thermodynamics and diffusional mass transfer. Data collected are analyzed and compared to
applicable theories.
CHE 325 Chemical Engineering Computing Laboratory (1-3-2): Co-requisite: CHE 306
Programming chemical engineering calculations and problem solving. Data acquisition and
processing, computer assisted design and simulation of chemical engineering problems using
appropriate commercial software packages.
CHE 351 Applied Chemical Engineering Cooperative Work (0-0-9): Prerequisites: CHE 309,
ENGL 214, Approval of the Department (130 Cr. Hr.). (Registration in this course is
limited to students in the College of Applied Engineering)
In this course the student will spend a period of 28 weeks of industrial employment in industry.
Students are required to write a detailed formal report on their experience. Evaluation by the
employer will be counted towards the grade given for this course.
CHE 401 Process Dynamics and Control (3-0-3): Prerequisites: CHE 306, SE 301 (May not
be taken for credit if credit already awarded for SE 302 or EE 380)
Dynamics and simulation of linear systems. Transfer functions for 1st and 2nd order. General
Transfer functions. Linearization. Modes of control; Block diagram representation, open and closed
loop transfer functions, stability studies, parameter tuning, frequency response analysis, Nyquist
and Bode diagrams. Case studies.
CHE 402 Kinetics and Reactor Design (3-0-3): Prerequisites: CHE 303, CHEM 311, Senior
Standing
Theory of chemical kinetic mechanisms and derivation of overall rate expressions. Interpretation of
constant volume, variable volume batch reactor data and its application to the design of ideal
backmix and plug flow reactors. Comparison of reactor performance including series, parallel, and
multiple reactions. Nonisothermal reactor operation. Basic heterogeneous reactions and nonideal
reactors performance.
CHE 409 Chemical Engineering Laboratory II (0-6-2): Prerequisites: CHE 306, CHE 309
and Co-requisites: CHE 401, CHE 402
A laboratory to complement the theoretical derivations in stagewise operations, process dynamics
and control, and kinetics and reactor design. A safety session is given at the commencement of the
course. Safe practices are strictly adhered to throughout the course. Two environmental engineering
reaction experiments are included. Students carry out selected experiments, analyze data collected
referring to applicable theories and present their findings in formal reports.
CHE 425 Engineering Economics and Design Principles (3-0-3): Prerequisite: CHE 306
and Co-requisite: CHE 402
Process economic analysis of chemical plants with particular emphasis on cost estimation, interest
calculations, depreciation, profitability, methods for decision-making among alternatives and capital
budgeting. Process flow diagram analysis, design of flow systems, design and integration of process
equipment such as chemical reactors, separators, pumps, compressors, heat exchangers,
absorbers, etc., into a chemical process. Development of the general principles of process design
including materials selection, transfer and handling, plant location, plant layout, waste disposal,
safety considerations, etc. Application of software packages such as Aspen Plus and Chemshare.
CHE 495 Integrated Design Course (1-6-3): Co-requisite: CHE 425
Development of general engineering skills and judgment needed in the solution of open-ended
problems from a technical-economic viewpoint are the major goals of this course. The design of a
project from conception to implementation including preliminary feasibility study, preparation of
process, flow diagram, process design, pre-construction cost estimate, equipment sizing (design),
selection of materials of construction, and analysis of project. Applications will be in areas such as
petroleum, petrochemicals, emerging chemical industries and water desalination. Design topics will
be assigned to teams of students.
ADVANCED CHEMISTRY COURSES
CHEM 201 Organic Chemistry I (3-3-4): Pre-requisite: CHEM 102
Structure, stereochemistry and the properties of organic compounds, synthesis and reactions of
alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, dienes, alicyclic, alcohols, ethers, mechanism of radical substitution,
radical, electrophilic addition and electrophilic aromatic substitution.
Laboratory: Laboratory techniques of organic chemicals and laboratory synthesis of organic
chemicals.
CHEM 202 Organic Chemistry II (3-3-4): Pre-requisite: CHEM 201
Identification of organic compounds by spectroscopic methods. Synthesis and properties of
carboxylic acids and derivatives, aldehydes, ketones, amines, polycyclic and hetereocyclic
aromatics, carbohydrates, amino acids and nucleic acids.
Laboratory:
Basic spectroscopic techniques, laboratory synthesis of organic chemicals and
multistep synthesis.
CHEM 311 Physical Chemsitry II (3-3-4): Prerequisite: CHE 203
Laws of thermodynamics, phases, and phase equilibria. The application of thermodynamics to
electrochemical cells, chemical kinetics, transport properties, surface chemistry.
Laboratory: Error analysis and statistics, Techniques of physical measurements, Experiments
involving conductivity, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, and transport properties of gases and
liquids. Determination of the enthalpy of neutralization; Determination of the melting enthalpy of a
pure substance; The conductivity measurement; Reaction rate and activation energy; Gas viscosity
(Estimation of molecular diameter); & The viscosity measurement (Falling ball viscometer).
CHEM 326 Analytical Chemistry (2-3-3): Prerequisite: CHEM 202
Sampling and sample preparation, volumetric analysis, gravimetric methods of analysis, and
instrumental analysis techniques such as ultra-violet spectroscopy, mass spectrometry,
chromatography, and thermal analysis. Statistical data treatment and evaluation.
Laboratory: Experiments on basic analytical methods, including gravimetric and volumetric
techniques and experiments related to qualitative and quantitative analysis using various
instrumental techniques.