Chemical Engineering
College of Engineering
CH E Programs
Bachelor of Science In Chemical Engineering (code CHE_BS01) (131 units)
Requirements
Lower Division:
- Take all the following courses:
- CH E 200 Chemical Engineering Fundamentals (3)
- CH E 210 Computer Methods in Chem Engineering (3)
- CH E 220 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I (3)
- CHEM 111A General Chemistry (5)
- CHEM 111B General Chemistry (5)
- C E 205 Analytical Mechanics I (Statics) (3)
- EE 211 Fundamentals of Electric Circuits (3)
- ENGR 101 Introduction to Engineering Profession (1)
- ENGR 102 Academic Success Skills (1)
- CH E 100 Introduction to Chemical Engineering (1)
- MATH 122 Calculus I (4)
- MATH 123 Calculus II (4)
- MATH 224 Calculus III (4)
- PHYS 151 Mechanics and Heat (4)
- Take one of the following choices:
- PHYS 152 Electricity and Magnetism (4)
- or both of the following:
- EE 210 Electro Magnetic Foundations in EE (3)
- EE 210L Electro Magnetic Foundations in EE Lab (1)
- Take one course from the following:
- BIOL 200 General Biology (4)
- CHEM 251 Quantitative Analysis (4)
- MICR 200 Gen Microbiology for Health Professionals (4)
Upper Division:
- Take all the following courses:
- CH E 320 Fluids (3)
- CH E 330 Separation Processes (4)
- CH E 410 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II (3)
- CH E 420 Heat and Mass Transport (3)
- CH E 430 Chemical Reactor Kinetics (3)
- CH E 440 Chemical Engineering Laboratory I (2)
- CH E 450 Chemical Engineering Laboratory II (2)
- CH E 460 Chemical Process Control (3)
- CH E 470 Chemical Engineering Design (4)
- CHEM 377B Fundamentals in Physical Chemistry II (3)
- MATH 370A Applied Mathematics I (3)
- Take one of the following pairs of choices:
- CHEM 320A Organic Chemistry (3)
- CHEM 320B Organic Chemistry (5)
- or
- 322A Organic Chemistry (3)
- 323A Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
- 322B Organic Chemistry (3)
- 323B Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
- or
- CHEM 327 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (3)
- Approved laboratory science (4)
- Take six units from the following courses:
- CH E 300, 415, 437, 445, 455, 465, 475, 480, 485, 490;
- Take three units of the following:
- Approved ECON elective course or C E 406;
- Take three units of the following:
- Approved engineering elective or C E 406.
All students must show evidence of having attempted FE exam prior to graduation. Those who pass the FE exam can waive 3 units of engineering elective.
Bachelor of Science In Engineering Technology, Option in Environmental Technology (code ET__BS06)
For requirements, see the description in the Engineering Technology Programs section of this Catalog.
Minor in Environmental Engineering
(code COE_UM01)
For requirements, see the description in the College of Engineering section of this Catalog.
Certificate in Safety Operations
(code ET__CT02)
Advisor - Larry K. Jang (Chemical Engineering)
Department Office - EN2 101
Telephone - (562) 985-2260
This interdisciplinary certificate is designed to prepare students for safety positions that require a strong background in the technology of safe industrial environments.
Requirements
- 1. May be earned concurrently with or subsequent to the baccalaureate degree.
- 2. Open to all majors who have fulfilled the required prerequisites as stated below.
- 3. Requires a total of 24 units as specified below:
- A. Completion of supporting technical courses chosen in consultation with an advisor.
- B. 24 units are required from the following courses:
- ET 307, 309, 311, 319, 329, 329L, 409, 410.
- 4. Any deviation from this program requires the written permission of the program advisor.
