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Bachelor of Science in Applied Science (Chemical Engineering)
In addition to the accredited Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, another way to explore chemical engineering is to pursue the course of study leading to the Bachelor of Science in Applied Science (Chemical Engineering).
This degree serves students who wish to be exposed to key chemical engineering principles yet seek a more flexible curriculum. In addition to the general requirements for a McKelvey Applied Science Degree, the Bachelor of Science in Applied Science (Chemical Engineering) requires students to take chemical engineering coursework as described below.
Requirements for students entering (matriculating) in Fall 2022 and later
Students must complete 25 units of core coursework and at least 8 units of chemical engineering electives. The core courses provide a foundation in both chemical engineering and key technical skills, and the electives allow the student to explore chemical engineering areas of interest. All coursework below must be completed for a letter grade.
Core courses (take all):
| Course # | Course Title | Units | Pre- and Co-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| E81 CSE 131 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 | -- |
| E60 Engr 310 | Technical Writing | 3 | Satisfaction of English composition proficiency requirement, junior standing |
| E60 Engr 328 OR E35 ESE 326 |
Engr. Statistics with Probability OR Probability & Statistics for Engr. |
3 | Math 233 (Calculus III) |
| E44 EECE 205 | Process Analysis and Thermodynamics | 4 | Chem 112A or Chem 106 (General Chemistry II) Corequisite: Math 217 (Differential Eqns) |
| E44 EECE 202 | Computational Modeling in EECE | 3 | CSE 131 (Intro to CS), Math 217 (Differential Equations) |
|
E44 EECE 204 |
Thermodynamics II in EECE |
3 |
EECE 205 (Process Analysis & Thermo) |
| E44 EECE 301 | Transport Phenomena I: Basics and Fluid Mechanics | 3 | EECE 205 (Process Analysis & Thermo) Corequisite: ESE 318 (EnMath A) |
| E44 EECE 304 | Mass Transfer Operations | 3 | Corequisite: EECE 202 (Computational Modeling), EECE 204 (Thermo II) |
Chemical engineering electives (take at least eight units):
| Course # | Course Title | Units | Pre- and Co-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| E44 EECE 305 | Materials Science | 3 | Math 217 (Differential Equations), Chem 111A or Chem 105 (General Chemistry I) |
| E44 EECE 307 | Transport Phenomena II: Energy and Mass Transfer | 4 | EECE 301 (Transport I) Corequisite: ESE 319 (EnMath B) |
| E44 EECE 401 | Chemical Process Dynamics and Control | 3 | EECE 301 (Transport I), EECE 304 (Mass Transfer Operations) |
| E44 EECE 403 | Chemical Reaction Engineering | 3 | EECE 204 (Thermo II) Corequisite: EECE 307 (Transport II) |
| E44 EECE 405 | Unit Operations Laboratory | 4 | EECE 301 (Transport I), EECE 304 (Mass Transfer Operations), ESE 326 or Engr 328 (Prob/Stats) Corequisite: EECE 307 (Transport II), EECE 403 (Reaction Engineering) |
| E44 EECE 409 | Process Design, Economics and Simulation | 2 | EECE 304 (Mass Transfer Operations) or EECE 533 (Water Treatment) |
| E44 EECE 424 | Digital Process Control Laboratory | 3 | EECE 401 (Process Control) or ESE 441 (Control Systems) |
| E44 EECE 402 | ChE Capstone | 3 | EECE 304 (Mass Transfer Operations), EECE 401 (Process Control), EECE 403 (Reaction Engineering) |
Requirements for students entering (matriculating) prior to Fall 2022
Students must complete 18 units of chemical engineering core courses from the following list:
- Engineering Analysis of Chemical Systems (EECE201)*
- Thermodynamics I in EECE (EECE 203)*
- Process Analysis and Thermodynamics (EECE 205)*
- Thermodynamics II in EECE (EECE 204)
- Materials Science (EECE 305)
- Mass Transfer Operations (EECE 304)
- Transport Phenomena I: Basics and Fluid Mechanics (EECE 301)
- Transport Phenomena II: Mass Transfer (EECE 302)**
- Transport Phenomena III: Energy Transfer Processes (EECE 303)**
- Transport Phenomena II: Energy and Mass Transfer (EECE 307)**
- Chemical Process Dynamics and Control (EECE 401)
- Chemical Reaction Engineering (EECE 403)
- Unit Operations Laboratory (EECE 405)
- Process Design, Economics and Simulation (EECE 409)
- ChE Capstone (EECE 402)
*EECE 205 replaces the two-course sequence of EECE 201 and 203. Thus, a student may not count EECE 205 in combination with EECE 201 or EECE 203 towards the Applied Science (Chemical Engineering) degree.
**EECE 307 replaces the two-course sequence of EECE 302 and EECE 303. Thus, a student may not count EECE 307 in combination with EECE 302 or EECE 303 towards the Applied Science (Chemical Engineering) degree.