Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Chemical Engineering (BSChE)
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | ||
| CH 302 | Principles of Chemistry II (Core) 093 | 3 |
| CHE 210 | Introduction to Computing (Major) | 2 |
| M 408C | Differential and Integral Calculus (Core) 020 | 4 |
| RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing (Core) 010 | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core) 080 | 3 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| CH 204 | Introduction to Chemical Practice (Major) | 2 |
| M 408D | Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus (General Education) | 4 |
| PHY 303K & PHY 105M | Engineering Physics I and Laboratory For Physics 302K, 303K, and 317K (Core) 030 | 4 |
| UGS 302 | First-Year Signature Course (Core) 090 | 3 |
| or UGS 303 | First-Year Signature Course | |
| GOV 310L | American and Texas Government (Core) 070 | 3 |
| 3rd Semester | ||
| CH 328M & CH 128K | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory (Major) | 4 |
| CHE 317 | Introduction to Chemical Engineering Analysis (Major) | 3 |
| M 427J | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra (General Education) | 4 |
| PHY 303L & PHY 105N | Engineering Physics II and Laboratory For Physics 302L, 303L, and 317L (Core) 030 | 4 |
| 4th Semester | ||
| CH 328N & CH 128L | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory (Major) | 4 |
| CH 353 | Physical Chemistry I (Major) | 3 |
| CHE 319 | Transport Phenomena (Major) | 3 |
| E 316L | British Literature (Core) 040 | 3 |
| or E 316M | American Literature | |
| or E 316N | World Literature | |
| or E 316P | Masterworks of Literature | |
| M 427L | Advanced Calculus for Applications II (Major) | 4 |
| 5th Semester | ||
| CH 153K | Physical Chemistry Laboratory (Major) | 1 |
| CHE 322 | Thermodynamics (Major) | 3 |
| E S 333T | Engineering Communication (General Education) | 3 |
| CHE 253K | Applied Statistics (Major) | 2 |
| CHE 354 | Transport Processes (Major) | 3 |
| Chemistry Elective (Elective) | 4 | |
| 6th Semester | ||
| CHE 253M | Measurement, Control, and Data Analysis Laboratory (Major) | 2 |
| CHE 363 | Separation Processes and Mass Transfer (Major) | 3 |
| CHE 348 | Numerical Methods in Chemical Engineering and Problem Solving (Major) | 3 |
| CHE 338 | Biochemical Engineering (Major) | 3 |
| U.S. History (Core) 060 | 3 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts (Core) 050 | 3 | |
| 7th Semester | ||
| CHE 350 | Chemical Engineering Materials (Major) | 3 |
| CHE 264 | Chemical Engineering Process and Projects Laboratory (Major) | 2 |
| CHE 372 | Chemical Reactor Analysis and Design (Major) | 3 |
| Approved Engineering Area Course (Elective) | 3 | |
| GOV 312L | Issues and Policies in American Government (Core) 070 | 3 |
| Approved Technical Area Course (Elective) | 3 | |
| 8th Semester | ||
| CHE 360 | Process Control (Major) | 3 |
| CHE 473K | Process Design and Operations (Major) | 4 |
| U.S. History (Core) 060 | 3 | |
| Approved Engineering Area Course (Elective) | 3 | |
| Approved Technical Area Course (Elective) | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 129 | |
Four-year degree suggestion (for planning purposes only).
Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor.
Course categories: Core, General Education†, Major, Elective, Opportunity
Core Component Areas: 010 Communication; 020 Mathematics; 030 Natural Science and Technology, Part I; 040 Humanities; 050 Visual and Performing Arts; 060 U.S. History; 070 American and Texas Government; 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences; 090 First-Year Signature Course; 093 Natural Science and Technology, Part II
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