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Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

SAMPLE FOUR-YEAR B.S.CH.E. DEGREE PLAN

This is one example of many possible schedules.
Consult a divisional or departmental advisor to customize your degree plan.
Fall Semester
Spring Semester

Freshman Year  
16 credits
  Freshman Year  
17 credits
MATH 101 Single Variable Calculus I
3
  MATH 102 Single Variable Calculus II
3
PHYS 101/111 Mechanics w/lab
3*
  PHYS 102/112 Electricity and Magnetism w/lab
4*
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I w/ lab
4*
  CHEM 122 General Chemistry II w/lab
4*
DIST Distribution Elective
3
  DIST Distribution Electives
6
OPEN Open Elective
3
  LPAP Lifetime Physical Activity Elective
0
LPAP Lifetime Physical Activity Elective
0
     
   
     
Sophomore Year  
17 credits
  Sophomore Year  
18 credits
MATH 211 Ord Diff Eqns & Linear Algebra
3
  MATH 212 Multivariable Calculus
3
CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry I
3
  CHBE 305 Computational Methods in Chem Engineering
3*
CHEM 217 Org Lab for Chemical Engineers
1
  CHBE 310 Fund of Biomolecular Engineering
3
CHBE 301 Chemical Eng Fundamentals
3
  CHEM 212 Organic Chemistry II
3
CHBE 303 Computer Prog for Chem Eng
1*
  MECH 211 Engineering Mechanics
3
DIST Distribution Electives
6
  DIST Distribution Elective
3
     
     
Junior Year  
15 credits
  Junior Year  
18 credits
CHEM 310 Physical Chemistry
3
  CAAM 336 / MATH 381 Differential Eqns in Science and Eng
3
CHBE 390 Kinetics and Reactor Design
3
  CHBE 402 Transport Phenomena II
3
CHBE 401 Transport Phenomena I
3
  CHBE 412 Thermodynamics II
3
CHBE 411 Thermodynamics I
3
  CHBE 343 Chemical Engineering Lab I
3*
SPEC CHBE Specialization Area Elective
3
  SPEC CHBE Specialization Area Elective
3
   
  DIST Distribution Elective
3
     
     
Senior Year  
15 credits
  Senior Year  
16 credits
CHBE 403 Design Fundamentals
4*
  CHBE 404 Product and Process Design
4
CHBE 443 Chemical Engineering Lab II
2*
  SPEC CHBE Specialization Area Elective
3
CHBE 470 Process Dynamics and Control
3
  SPEC CHBE Specialization Area Elective
3
SPEC CHBE Specialization Area Elective
3
  DIST Distribution Elective
3
OPEN Open Elective
3
  OPEN Open Elective
3

*In addition to class hours, these courses have a regularly scheduled lab that must fit into your schedule.

 

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Houston, Texas 77251-1892
E-mail: chbe@rice.edu
Phone: (713) 348-4902
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