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Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHBE) prepares students
to use their knowledge and skills to contribute to society and their profession.
The basis of chemical engineering is the useful transformation of chemicals
from one form to another. The term "chemicals" certainly includes
petroleum products and commodity chemicals, but chemical engineers also
work with biological materials, food products, and pharmaceuticals-and
the list is expanding all the time. So, tomorrow's graduates may find
careers in fields that do not even exist today as chemical engineering
research continually expands the opportunities open to chemical engineers.
Chemical engineers may practice in a variety of fields: chemical manufacturing
and petroleum refining, waste minimization and environmental engineering,
materials and microelectronics, space technology, pharmaceuticals, bioengineering
and biomedicine, and many others. To provide for this diversity, the undergraduate
program has four professional focus areas: Bioengineering, Materials,
Environmental Engineering, and Chemical Process Engineering. The outcome
of the undergraduate program is an accredited B.S.Ch.E. degree. Our program
objectives can be stated as follows:
- Graduates of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
will be well prepared to pursue successful professional careers, either
in direct practice or following post-graduate education, based on a
broad education grounded in chemical engineering fundamentals.
- Graduates of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
will be effective team contributors, communicators, and capable of independent
learning.
- Graduates of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering,
with specialization in a focus area (biochemical engingeering, materials, process and product engineering, or environmental engineering) will be well prepared through
coursework and/or research opportunities to contribute in their focus
area professionally.
- Graduates of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering,
with internship/cooperative education/research experience, will be better prepared to identify and advance in a career path.
Specific educational objectives for all engineering students are stated
in the College of Engineering portion of this document.
The Department provides graduate programs that lead to M. S. and Ph.D.
Ch.E. degree programs and contributes to interdepartmental M.S. and Ph.D.
degree programs. The graduate program complements students' undergraduate
experience by providing opportunities for advanced study, undergraduate
research, and cooperative education experience. The Department serves
the State of Montana and the nation through education, research, and service,
while encouraging diversity in the student population, to meet the mission
of Montana State University and the College of Engineering.
The preparation of men and women competent to develop, design, and operate
new processes, or to perform the research and development to improve existing
products and processes, is a comprehensive process. Thus the curriculum
in chemical engineering is founded on the study of engineering principles
of basic science, particularly chemistry, and physics, and mathematics.
Safety and concern for the environment and the society must be overriding
concerns to chemical engineering practitioners, and developing this awareness
is another aspect of the Department's educational goals. Chemical engineers
typically work as teams of professionals, sharing expertise and knowledge
for greater achievement, so teamwork and communication are emphasized.
The following curriculum has been developed to provide these skills through
faculty members who have extensive experience and practice in the field.
The curriculum is 128 credits comprised of a Basic Program plus Electives which
students select to meet both University Core requirements and requirements
of the Chemical Engineering Focus Area they select.
Student Performance and Retention Requirements: Students starting
their academic program in the fall of 2005 or later are required by
Board of Regents policy to achieve a C- or better grade in each class
used to satisfy the Bachelor of Science degree requirements. Moreover,
students must achieve a C- or better grade in MATH 181, 182, 224, 225,
CHEM 131, 132, 215, CHBE 120, 215, 216, University Seminar, and College
Writing prior to taking follow-on courses.
A minimum of 128 credits is required for graduation; 42 of which must be in courses numbered 300 and above.
Electives
University Core - 15 credits. 12 credits core (3 credits D, 3 credits IH/RH, 3 credits IA/RA, 3 credits IS/RS). 3 credits general education (see departmental list).
Focus Area Professional Electives - Take according to student's chosen area - 11 science and engineering credits
Focus Areas:
Process & Product Engineering
I&ME 350
At least one of these 3 options, 3 credit total: CHEM 228, CHEM 426, or CHEM 311-312/replace CHEM 215.
Additional Electives
6 credits Engineering or Science
Biochemical Engineering
MB 301 (Both MB 301 and BCHM 340 must be taken), MB 110.
Additional Electives
3 credits Engineering or Science
Environmental Engineering
At least one of these two courses:
CHEM 228, LRES 355
At least two of these four elective courses, 6 credits total:
CE 340, ENVE 443, ENVE 444, ENVE 445
Additional Electives:
2 credits Engineering or Science.
Materials
ME 251
EM 251
CHEM 325
At least two of the these five elective courses, 6 credits total:
CHBE 452, 463, 467, EM 253, ME 464
Cooperative Education
The Chemical Engineering Department has partnered with a number of companies, both in the region and across the country, to provide a cooperative education program. Students will have an opportunity to see what their chosen career will be like, and how their knowledge can be applied in their field without waiting for graduation. The co-op program includes a full calendar year of on-the-job experience in addition to the four years of academic course work. Work semesters alternate with course-study semesters during the student's cooperative program, allowing academic capabilities to develop hand-in-hand with increasing job-site professional responsibilities. Application to the cooperative education program is normally made after the student's fourth semester.
Dual Degree Program in Bioengineering
In partnership with Istanbul Technical University (ITU), the department offers a dual degree program in Bioengineering intended for Turkish students enrolled at ITU. Students in the program complete unique coursework in bioengineering at both campuses-coursework that neither campus alone can offer. Students are resident at ITU during years 1 and 3 and at MSU during years 2 and 4, and graduates receive degrees from both institutions. Detailed curricular requirements are available from the department.
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