CHBE
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Chemical Engineering Program and Bioengineering Program
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CHBE 100   INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

CHBE 120   CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINGEERING COMPUTATION

CHBE 205CS ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY

CHBE 213   MATERIALS SCIENCE

CHBE 215   ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES I

CHBE 216   ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES II

CHBE 226   PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

CHBE 270   INDEPENDENT STUDY

CHBE 280   SPECIAL TOPICS

CHBE 289R  UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTION

CHBE 280   UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY

CHBE 307   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS I 

CHBE 321   FLUID MECHANICS OPERATIONS

CHBE 322   HEAT TRANSFER OPERATIONS

CHBE 323   MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS

CHBE 324   BIOENGINEERING TRANSPORT

CHBE 326   BIOMATERIALS ENGINEERING

CHBE 328   CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING

CHBE 407   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS II

CHBE 411R  CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN I

CHBE 412R  CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN II

CHBE 424   TRANSPORT ANALYSIS

CHBE 438   BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING

CHBE 439   DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING/BIOENGINEERING SEPARATIONS

CHBE 442   CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY I

CHBE 443   CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY II

CHBE 451   PROCESS DYNAMICS & CONTROL

CHBE 452   ADVANCED ENGINEEERING MATERIALS

CHBE 461   BIOENGINEERING LABORATORY I

CHBE 462   BIOENGINEERING LABORATORY II

CHBE 463   COMPOSITE MATERIALS

CHBE 467   INTRODUCTION TO POLYMER ENGINEERING

CHBE 470   INDEPENDENT STUDY

CHBE 476   INTERNSHIP

CHBE 480   SPECIAL TOPICS

CHBE 489R  UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTION

CHBE 490R  UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY 

CHBE 498   CO-OP EXPERIENCE

CHBE 500   SEMINAR

CHBE 503   THERMODYNAMICS

CHBE 506   SEPARATIONS

CHBE 510   REACTION ENGINEERING & REACTION MODELING

CHBE 511   CATALYSIS AND APPLIED SURFACE CHEMISTRY

CHBE 519   SURFACE ENGINEERING

CHBE 522   ADVANCED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS

CHBE 525   NUMERICAL SOLUTIONS TO ENGINEERING PROBLEMS

CHBE 530   TRANSPORT PHENOMENA

CHBE 533   VISCOUS FLUID DYNAMICS

CHBE 534   MASS TRANSFER

CHBE 542   THEORY OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING II

CHBE 550   FAILURE OF MATERIALS

CHBE 551   ADVANCED COMPOSITE MATERIALS

CHBE 570   INDEPENDENT STUDY

CHBE 575   RESEARCH OR PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROJECT

CHBE 576   CHBE GRAD INTERNSHIP

CHBE 580   SPECIAL TOPICS

CHBE 589   GRADUATE CONSULTATION

CHBE 590   MASTER'S THESIS

CHBE 690   DOCTORAL THESIS

CHBE 100 INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
F 2 cr. LEC 1 LAB 1
COREQUISITE: M 151Q or above.
-- An introduction to engineering measurements, computations, problem solving, and experimental design. Discussion of the breadth of opportunities in chemical and biological engineering.

CHBE 120 CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING COMPUTATIONS
S 2 cr. LEC 2
COREQUISITE: M 171Q.
-- Effective methods for applying the computer to common numerical problems encountered in chemical engineering. Chemical engineering examples will provide a basis for more comprehensive problems encountered in the other professional level courses.

CHBE 205CS ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY
F,S 3 cr. LEC 3
-- Students from all academic backgrounds explore an array of renewable and non-renewable energy sources and energy conversion systems. Contemporary and contentious energy related issues are presented, and course participants will formulate strategies to address them.

CHBE 213 MATERIALS SCIENCE
F,S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: CHMY 141 or CHMY 121.
COREQUISITE: M 165Q OR M 171Q.
-- Chemistry and internal structure of solids and the relationship of structure to physical and mechanical properties of metals and nonmetallic solids.

CHBE 215 ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES I
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: CHMY 141 and M 171Q
-- Material balance calculations applied to industrial processes. Analysis of gas behavior and gas-liquid systems.

CHBE 216 ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES II
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 215, M 172Q.
-- Energy balances and combined energy-material balances. Discussion of contemporary issues in engineering and the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental and societal context.

CHBE 226 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 215, M 172.
-- Fundamentals of energy balances in biological engineering applications.

CHBE 270 INDEPENDENT STUDY
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. IND Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Consent of instructor and approval of the Associate Dean.
-- Directed research and study on an individual basis.

CHBE 280 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. Maximum 12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: None required but some may be determined necessary by each offering department.
-- Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one-time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number.

CHBE 289R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTION
F,S 1-3 cr. RCT may be repeated
-- Classroom instruction associated with directed undergraduate research/creative activity projects.

CHBE 290R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY
F,S 1-6 cr. IND may be repeated
-- Directed undergraduate research/creative activity which may culminate in a written work or other creative project.

CHBE 307 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS I
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 216, M 273Q.
-- Application of the laws of thermodynamics to power, refrigeration and gas liquefaction cycles. An introduction to vapor-liquid phase equilibrium for solutions at low pressure.

CHBE 321 FLUID MECHANICS OPERATIONS
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 215 and M 172Q.
COREQUISITE: M 273Q.
-- Theory and equipment for fundamental chemical and biological engineering operations involving fluid mechanics. Equipment design and computations of operational rates.

CHBE 322 HEAT TRANSFER OPERATIONS
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 321, CHBE 216, CHBE 120.
COREQUISITE: M 274.
-- Theory and equipment for fundamental chemical engineering operations involving heat transfer. Equipment design and computations of operational rates.

CHBE 323 MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 307, CHBE 322.
-- Theory and equipment for fundamental chemical engineering operations involving mass transfer. Equipment design and computations of operational rates.

CHBE 324 BIOENGINEERING TRANSPORT
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 226, CHBE 321.
-- Fundamentals of the phenomena governing the transport of momentum, energy, and mass in biological systems.

CHBE 326 BIOMATERIALS ENGINEERING
On Demand 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 213, CHBE 226, MB 301 or BCHM 340, CHMY 211 or CHMY 321.
-- Synthesis and processing of biomaterials and their derivatives. Testing biomaterials. Biocompatibility issues, sterilization, packaging, and regulatory issues. Application of biomaterials in medicine. Tissue engineering. Inflammation and would healing. Application of biomaterials in industry. Bioplastics. Membranes. Adhesives. Life Cycle Analysis of biodegradable polymers and biomedical materials.

CHBE 328 CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 216, M 274.
-- Application of the chemical kinetics of homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions to the design of chemical processing equipment.

CHBE 407 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS II
F 2 cr. LEC 2 cr.
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 307 and CHBE 323 and CHBE 328.
-- Application of laws of thermodynamics to vapor-liquid phase equilibrium, liquid-liquid phase equilibrium, and chemical reaction equilibrium.

CHBE 411R CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN I
F 3 cr. LEC 2 RCT 1
PREREQUISITE: ENGR 310, CHBE 438 and (CHBE 323, CHBE 328, or (CHBE 324, and CHBE 439).
-- Senior capstone course. Design and simulation of chemical engineering equipment, processes and plants.

CHBE 412R CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN II
S 3 cr. LEC 2 RCT 1
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 411.
-- Senior capstone course. Design and economic analysis of chemical engineering equipment, processes and plants.

CHBE 424 TRANSPORT ANALYSIS
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 323, M 273Q, M 274.
-- Deterministic modeling techniques are applied to processes for the transport of momentum, energy and mass. Analytical and numerical solution techniques for the differential equations commonly encountered in the transport processes.

CHBE 438 BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: BCHM 340 or MB 301 and CHBE 216.
-- Biotechnology process engineering - microbial process fundamentals, enzyme catalysis, bioreactor design and analysis, separation of biomaterials.

CHBE 439 DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING/BIOENGINEERING SEPARATIONS
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE:CHBE 324.
COREQUISITE: CHBE 438.
-- Theory and Quantitative description of separation processes commonly employed in biotechnology and bioengineering. Cell disruption, extraction, crystallization, precipitation, filtration, centrifugation, chromatography, electrophoresis.

CHBE 442 CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY I
F 2 cr. LEC 1 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 323, CHBE 438, University Seminar and WRIT 101W, I&ME 350.
-- Experimental studies of unit operations and transport phenomena. Pilot plant studies. Design of Chemical processes and equipment from experimental studies.

CHBE 443 CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY II
S 2 cr. LEC 1 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 442.
-- Experimental studies of unit operations and transport phenomena. Design of chemical processes and equipment from experimental studies.

CHBE 451 PROCESS DYNAMICS & CONTROL
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 328, CHBE 323, M 274.
-- Transient response analysis of controllers and instruments. Design of chemical process control systems.

CHBE 452 ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS
On Demand 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ME 250 or CHBE 213, M 274.
-- Micro and macro properties of electronic materials and material processing.

CHBE 461 BIOENGINEERING LABORATORY I
F 2 cr. LEC 1 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 324, CHBE 438, I&ME 350.
-- Students will develop an experimental objective and experimental design to meet a particular objective. Independently investigate the relevant theory for a proposed experiment, analyze data for statistical significance, draw conclusions from the experimental data. They will then effectively communicate the technical information through written reports.

CHBE 462 BIOENGINEERING LABORATORY II
S 2 cr. LEC 1 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 461.
-- Students will develop an experimental objective and experimental design to meet a particular objective. Independently investigate the relevant theory for a proposed experiment, analyze data for statistical significance, draw conclusions from the experimental data. They will then effectively communicate the technical information through written reports.

CHBE 463 COMPOSITE MATERIALS
F alternate years, to be offered odd years 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 213.
-- Structure and properties of composite materials and design procedures for composite structures. Crosslisted with ME 463.

CHBE 467 INTRODUCTION TO POLYMER ENGINEERING
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 213, CHBE 215.
-- The nature and special characteristics of synthetic high polymers and the technology of their manufacture and processing.

CHBE 470 INDEPENDENT STUDY
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. IND Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing, consent of instructor and approval of department head.
-- Directed research and study on an individual basis.

CHBE 476 INTERNSHIP
On Demand 1 - 12 cr. IND Maximum 12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Junior standing, consent of instructor and approval of associate dean.
-- An individualized assignment arranged with an agency, business or other organization to provide guided experience in the field.

CHBE 480 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. Maximum 12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Course prerequisites as determined for each offering.
-- Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one-time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number.

CHBE 489R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTION
F,S,Su 1 - 2 cr. RCT May be repeated. Max 4 cr.
-- Classroom instruction associated with directed undergraduate research/creative activity projects.

CHBE 490R UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH/CREATIVE ACTIVITY
F,S,Su 1-8 cr. IND May be repeated. Max 12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Senior Standing.
-- Directed undergraduate research/creative activity which may culminate in research paper, journal article, or undergraduate thesis. Course will address responsible conduct of research.

CHBE 498 CO-OP EXPERIENCE
On Demand 1-12 cr. IND
PREREQUISITE: Co-op program participant, junior or senior.
-- An individualized cooperative education assignment arranged to provide guided experience in the field.

CHBE 500 SEMINAR
F 1 cr. SEM 1 Maximum 4 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing or seniors by petition. Course prerequisites as determined for each offering.
-- Topics offered at the graduate level which are not covered in regular courses. Students participate in preparing and presenting discussion material.

CHBE 503 THERMODYNAMICS
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 307.
-- Chemical engineering application to phase equilibria and chemical reaction equilibrium. Liquid - liquid, vapor - liquid, and multiple reaction system.

CHBE 506 SEPARATIONS
On Demand 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 323.
-- Separation topics of interest, including distillation, membranes, specialized separation of low concentration materials.

CHBE 510 REACTION ENGINEERING & REACTION MODELING
S alternate years, to be offered odd years 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 328.
-- Theory and practice of industrial reactions, kinetics, synthesis, modeling of fixed and fluidized beds, process design problems.

CHBE 511 CATALYSIS AND APPLIED SURFACE CHEMISTRY
On Demand 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 328.
-- The fundamental principles of catalysis, surface chemistry, and reactor design at a working research level.

CHBE 519 SURFACE ENGINEERING
On Demand 3 cr. LEC 2 LAB 1
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing.
-- Consideration of chemistry and instrumentation needed in engineering design and research, including surface science, and materials.

CHBE 522 ADVANCED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS
F 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: One of the following: ME 430, ME 326, EM 335.
-- mathematical modeling of engineering systems, physical interpretation of ordinary and partial differential equations and methods of solution. Cross-listed with ME 510.

CHBE 525 NUMERICAL SOLUTIONS TO ENGINEERING PROBLEMS
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: ME 510.
-- Numerical methods used to solve common chemical engineering research problems. Solutions to nonlinear equations. Optimization methods. Cross listed with ME 511-01.

CHBE 530 TRANSPORT PHENOMENA
S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 424.
-- Comprehensive treatment of mass, momentum, and energy transport. Cross listed with ME 533.

CHBE 533 VISCOUS FLUID DYNAMICS
On Demand 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: EM 335.
-- Advanced fluid dynamics of viscous materials. Historical and theoretical development. Newtonian, non-newtonian and turbulent flows. Multidimensional flow problems. Cross-listed with ME 534.

CHBE 534 MASS TRANSFER
On Demand 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 424.
-- Mass transfer theory, transport in liquids, porous solids, interfacial effects, related mathematical techniques and application.

CHBE 542 THEORY OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING II
F,S 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. Consent of Instructor.
-- Advanced topics in nuclear magnetic resonance phenomena focusing on molecular dynamics and pulse sequence development for measuring complex dynamics will be covered.

CHBE 550 FAILURE OF MATERIALS
S alternate years, to be offered odd years 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: One of the following: CHBE 463, EM 415, ME 450.
-- Concepts of brittle and ductile fracture, fatigue, creep-rupture and environmentally assisted fracture. Applications to metals, polymers, ceramics and composite materials. This course is cross listed with ME 550.

CHBE 551 ADVANCED COMPOSITE MATERIALS
S alternate years, to be offered even years 3 cr. LEC 3
PREREQUISITE: CHBE 463.
-- Advanced treatment of composite materials, including constituent properties, interfaces, micromechanics, microscopic behavior, modes and mechanisms of failure. This course is cross-listed with ME 551.

CHBE 570 INDEPENDENT STUDY
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. IND Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, approval of department head and Dean of Graduate Studies.
-- Directed research and study on an individual basis.

CHBE 575 RESEARCH OR PROFESSIONAL PAPER PROJECT
On Demand 1 - 4 cr. IND Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. A research or professional dealing with a topic in the field. The topic must have been mutually agreed upon by the student and his or her major advisor and graduate committee. -- Directed research and study on an individual basis.

CHBE 576 CHBE GRAD INTERNSHIP
F,S,SU 1 - 3 cr. IND Maximum 6 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of advisor and approval of department head.
-- An individualized assignment arranged with an agency, business, or other organization to provide guided experience in the field.

CHBE 580 SPECIAL TOPICS
On Demand 1 - 3 cr. Maximum 12 cr.
PREREQUISITE: Upper division courses and others as determined for each offering.
-- Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one-time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number.

CHBE 589 GRADUATE CONSULTATION
F,S,Su 3 cr. TUT
PREREQUISITE: Master's standing and approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies.
-- This course may be used only by students who have completed all of their coursework (and thesis if on a thesis plan) but who need additional faculty or staff time or help.

CHBE 590 MASTER'S THESIS
F,S,Su 1 - 10 cr. IND
PREREQUISITE: Master's standing.

CHBE 690 DOCTORAL THESIS
F,S,Su 1 - 10 cr. IND
PREREQUISITE: Doctoral standing.

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