Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Dev Shrestha, Dept. Chair (421 Engineering/Physics Bldg. 83844-0904; phone 208-885-7545; fax 208/885-7908; chembioeng@uidaho.edu; www.uidaho.edu/engr/academic-departments/chbe).
The mission of the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department is to provide quality educational programs firmly based in fundamental concepts and to perform and publish outstanding research in chemical and biological engineering.
The educational objectives for graduates from the chemical engineering baccalaureate program are to
- advance their careers through demonstrated skill in engineering analysis, modeling and simulations, experimental methods, application of codes and standards, process implementation, product manufacturing, and design;
- drive client and stakeholder satisfaction through ethical, sustainable, and safe work practices; effective project management; and optimal use of time, talents, and budgetary resources;
- become acknowledged as an effective communicator within their field or industry through the creation of clear problem statements, informative technical reports, and useful participation in technical conferences or through knowledge-sharing technologies; and
- prioritize life-long learning and advancement through entrepreneurship; activity in professional societies, organizations, and communities; innovation; pursuit of continuing education and graduate degrees; professional licenses or certifications; or other professional development activities.
The educational objectives for graduates from the biological engineering baccalaureate program include the following:
- Learn and integrate: Graduates will be proficient engineering problem solvers capable of identifying, formulating, and solving engineering problems by applying their knowledge of mathematics, chemistry, physics, engineering, and appropriate processing, biochemical, biomedical, and environmental topics.
- Think and create: Graduates will be effective engineers who can apply their skills to design systems, components, and processes to solve engineering problems for an ever-changing world.
- Communicate: Graduates will be effective written and verbal communicators as well as productive team members.
- Clarify purpose and perspective: Graduates will have a strong professional identity with a keen awareness of their professional and ethical responsibility, and they will practice lifelong learning.
- Practice citizenship: Graduates will design for advancement and sustainability of their local, national, and global communities protecting human health and safety and practicing environmental stewardship.
Progress towards these program educational objectives is assessed by student performance on the nationally administered Fundamentals in Engineering (FE) Examination, performance at international design competitions, exit interviews with graduating students, and surveys of graduated students and their employers.
Upon graduation, students will be able to
- identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, sciences, and mathematics;
- apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors;
- communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
- recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts;
- function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives;
- develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions; and
- acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Chemical Engineering Program
The Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, which combines the science of chemistry with the discipline of engineering in order to solve problems and increase process efficiency. One of the most attractive aspects of a chemical engineering future is the variety of work available. The chemical engineering program is a blend of physics, chemistry, and mathematics; thus, a chemical engineer possesses a versatility that gives them many opportunities for employment in fields such as energy systems, pulp and paper, environmental engineering, food products, nuclear power, petroleum and petrochemicals, semiconductors, synthetic fuels, radioisotope applications, plastics and polymers, pharmaceuticals, education, biomedical engineering, computer applications, alternate energy sources, steel, nanotechnology, and textiles. A chemical engineer can choose work in research and development, design and construction, operations, management, teaching, or technical sales.
The faculty of the chemical engineering program is dedicated to excellence in teaching. It is the faculty's goal to provide the students with a strong, well-rounded background for immediate entry into the industrial workforce or for graduate study. This background includes the theoretical aspects of chemical engineering as well as practical work experiences. Thus, much of the equipment that is installed in chemical engineering laboratories is on the scale of pilot plant equipment. Because much of the equipment is made of glass, students are able to see at a glance what processes occur and where the streams are flowing. The department has a two-story distillation column, a gas absorber, a two-stage evaporator, two types of chemical reactors, a catalytic reactor, liquid extraction equipment, membrane-based gas separation, three scanning probe microscopes, three vibrational spectroscopy instruments, multiple gas chromatographs, process control labs, and supporting analytical equipment, all used by undergraduate students. The job-placement statistics for chemical engineers from U of I are proof that the program's goals are being achieved: most receive job offers before graduation, and many graduates now hold high-level technical and management positions in industry, government, and academia.
Students entering graduate programs in chemical engineering can work towards an M.S. (thesis), M.Engr. (non-thesis), or Ph.D. degree. The department has a number of fellowships and assistantships from industry and alumni, U of I graduate assistantships, and externally funded research assistantships available to students. Entering graduate students must normally hold a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. The graduate program also includes provisions for study leading to an M.S. in Chemical Engineering for students who have a B.S. degree in a related field. Students will be required to register as undergraduates for as many semesters as needed to meet prerequisites to courses required for the M.S. degree.
Graduate studies in this program are highly diversified in order to accommodate the needs of most students who have a good basic background in the physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering. Areas of expertise include chemical reaction engineering, simulation, optimization, and process design, especially for energy systems, pulp and paper, food applications, hazardous waste characterization and bioremediation, membranes, nanoscience, fluid mechanics, biochemical engineering, and mass transfer. The graduate program in chemical engineering requires GRE scores of >4.5 in Analytical, >157 in Quantitative, and >153 in Verbal, as well as a TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper-based) or 79 (computer-based).
Biological Engineering Program
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biological Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, which integrates engineering principles with biological systems to develop new technologies and solutions to address societal needs. For example, biological engineers improve environmental quality, engineer bacteria to produce value-added products, develop equipment to harvest and process food, and design/manufacture medical devices. Given the diversity of the biological engineering discipline, biological engineers find themselves working in a variety of fields including bioprocessing, bioenergy, environmental, food production, agricultural, pharmaceutical, and biomedical. This diverse expertise makes biological engineers exceptionally valuable in today’s challenging world.
The biological engineering program offers courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics that prepare students for more advanced courses in biotransport processes, bio-based products, bioenergy, biomedical engineering, bioprocessing, and sustainability. Much of our students’ education takes place in labs: making discoveries about renewable energy in the advanced biofuel lab, designing controls and instruments in the power lab, analyzing medical images in the neurophysiology lab, and operating bioreactors in cell and tissue engineering lab.
Graduate programs are offered in biological engineering with specialization in bio-based products, biofuels, biomaterials, bioprocessing, biotechnology, cell/tissue engineering, climate modeling, environmental impact assessment, gene/drug delivery, liquid plasma technology, nanotechnology, neural imaging, precision agriculture, wastewater treatment, and water management. The graduate degrees offered in biological engineering are Master of Science (M.S.) with a thesis, Master of Engineering (M.Engr.) with a non-thesis, and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Prospective students should have the equivalent of a B.S. degree in engineering and science.
BE 1420 Introduction to Biological Engineering (2 credits)
An introduction to the biological engineering discipline, focusing on creatively integrating engineering principles and modern technologies to solve biological problems. Students will explore fields of study within biological engineering such as medical, environmental, and energy. Students will also develop hands-on skills and conduct a team-based project. The course includes one lecture and a lab each week. Typically Offered: Spring.
BE 2040 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
BE 2420 Biological Engineering Analysis and Design (3 credits)
Methods of analyzing and solving engineering problems; introduction to elements of biological engineering design; use of computers in engineering problem solving.
Prereqs: MATH 1170
Coreqs: MATH 1750
BE 2990 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
BE 3410 Electronics in Biological Engineering (3 credits)
This course will give students an understanding of electrical systems and electronics applied to biological engineering. It covers analysis of DC and polyphase AC circuits, basic electronics such as diode, transistor, up to op-amp, characteristics and selection of various types of electric motors, and control of motors using microcontroller. Two 1-hour lectures and one 3-hour lab per week. Typically Offered: Spring.
BE 3610 Biotransport Processes (3 credits)
The course will familiarize students with transport phenomena processes involved in bio-related fields spanning from agricultural to environmental and medical to pharmaceutical. Typically Offered: Varies.
Prereqs: ENGR 3350
Coreqs: ENGR 3200
BE 3980 (s) Engineering Cooperative Internship (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged. Supervised internship in professional engineering settings, integrating academic study with work experience; details of the co-op to be arranged with supervising professor before the start of the co-op; requires written report. Cannot be used for technical elective. Graded Pass/Fail.
Prereqs: Permission
BE 4040 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
BE 4110 Energy and Environmental Auditing (3 credits)
Joint-listed with BE 5110
This course provides an understanding of energy usage, energy management, and impact of industrial processes on environment. The course covers instrumentation for measuring energy and emissions, diagnostics for energy wastage, environmental life cycle analysis, assessment tools, and writing recommendations. The graduate version of the course includes a case study and in-depth analysis of uncommon energy saving recommendations.
Prereqs: ENGR 2400 and (ENGR 3200 or ME 3220), or Permission
BE 4210 Image Processing and Computer Vision (3 credits)
Joint-listed with BE 5210
Fundamentals of digital image processing, analysis, feature recognition, and computer vision applied to areas of Biological Engineering including agricultural, environmental and biomedical applications. This course covers camera model, digital image processing and image analysis techniques for computer vision. Additional project components required for graduate credit.
BE 4220 Tissue Biomechanics (3 credits)
Joint-listed with BE 5220
This course explores the structure and mechanical properties of hard and soft tissues. The main focus will be on musculoskeletal tissues and may include topics in bone, skin, cartilage, muscle, tendon and ligament. Structure-function relationships at a range of anatomical levels, from the cell to the whole tissue, will be examined. Journal articles will be used to discuss current research in tissue biomechanics. Additional projects/assignments are required for graduate credit. Recommended Preparation: Mechanics of Materials
Prereqs: Junior or Senior standing; or Instructor Permission
BE 4230 Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (3 credits)
Joint-listed with BE 5230
This course explores the principles, strategies, and tools used in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Topics may include the application of biomaterials, stem cells, and bioreactors for restoring, maintaining and improving tissue function. Journal articles will be used to discuss current research in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Additional projects/assignments are required for graduate credit.
Prereqs: Junior or Senior standing; or Instructor Permission
BE 4330 Bioremediation (3 credits)
Joint-listed with BE 5330
Theory and practice of bioremediation as applied to toxic and hazardous wastes, including reaction kinetics, reaction stoichiometry, microbiology, and design of ex- and in-situ processes. Graduate credit requires additional design project. One or two field trips.
Prereqs: BIOL 1150, BIOL 1150L, and MATH 1170, or Permission
BE 4410 Instrumentation and Controls (4 credits)
Joint-listed with BE 5410
This course provides a solid foundation on instrumentation for measurements and controls. Topics include principles of sensing elements, noise sources and mitigation techniques, analog domain signal conditioning, analog to digital conversion, signal filtering in the frequency domain, statistical inferences of measurements, feedback controls, optimum control, and modern controller hardware programming. Students will design, fabricate, and test a complete instrumentation and control system related to biological engineering. Additional work will be required for graduate credit. Typically Offered: Fall.
Prereqs: PHYS 2120, BE 3410, or ENGR 2400, or Permission
Coreqs: STAT 3010 Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students
BE 4500 Environmental Hydrology (3 credits)
Carries no credit after CE 3250. The objective of this course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the hydrologic processes associated with the environmental processes. Includes components of the hydrologic cycle, analysis of precipitation and run off, evapotranspiration, routing, peak flow, infiltration, soil and water relationships, snowmelt, and frequency analysis. Typically Offered: Spring.
Prereqs: MATH 1170
BE 4530 Northwest Climate and Water Resources Change (3 credits)
Joint-listed with BE 5530
Examines the relationship between climate and water resources in the Northwest, including historical and potential changes, and comparisons with other US regions. Scientific literature is read and discussed. Quantitative tools are developed for modeling the process physics and conducting statistical analyses. Historical data are analyzed. Additional project components required for graduate credit.
Prereqs: STAT 3010 or permission
BE 4610 Bioprocess Engineering (3 credits)
Joint-listed with BE 5610
This course covers advanced applications of biological sciences, processing principles applied to the analysis and design of handling, processing, and separation of bioproducts. Students complete several hands-on laboratory modules in addition to a bioprocess design project. Additional work required for graduate credit.
Prereqs: Permission
BE 4620 Electric Power and Controls (3 credits)
Design, selection, and use of electrical equipment and electric power systems for application to biological systems; design and use of electrical, electronic, and other feedback control systems for use with biological systems. Course includes advanced biological sciences applications. Two lectures and one 3-hour lab per week. Typically Offered: Spring.
BE 4780 Engineering Design I (3 credits)
General Education: Capstone Experience
The capstone design sequence for biological and agricultural engineering majors. Course topics include research, design, experimental methods, specifications, prototyping, and verification; report writing, documentation and oral presentations. Topics, from industrial sponsorship, are considered in the context of a major design project involving a team of students. Projects incorporate realistic engineering constraints including environmental concerns, sustainability, ethical, safety, manufacturability, social and political considerations.
BE 4790 Engineering Design II (3 credits)
General Education: Capstone Experience
Continuation of the capstone design sequence for biological and agricultural engineering majors. Course topics include research, design, experimental methods, specifications, prototyping, verification, report writing, documentation and oral presentations. Topics, from industrial sponsorship, are considered in the context of a major design project involving a team of students. Projects incorporate realistic engineering constraints including environmental concerns, sustainability, ethical, safety, manufacturability, social and political considerations
Prereqs: BE 4780
BE 4850 Fundamentals of Bioenergy and Bioproducts (3 credits)
Joint-listed with BE 5850
Review of current technology for producing energy and products from biological materials. Discussion of economic, social, and political aspects and future prospects for petroleum displacement. Additional projects/assignments required for graduate credit. Recommended Preparation: Organic Chemistry.
Prereqs: CHEM 1111, CHEM 1111L
Coreqs: ENGR 3200 or Permission
BE 4910 Senior Seminar (1 credit)
General Education: Capstone Experience
Cross-listed with CHE 4910
Professional aspects of the field, employment opportunities, and preparation of occupational inventories. Graded Pass/Fail. Typically Offered: Varies.
Prereqs: Senior standing.
BE 4920 Biofuels (3 credits)
Joint-listed with BE 5920
Basic principles for the production and utilization of biobased fuels; processing techniques and chemistry; fuel properties and utilization. Additional projects/assignments required for graduate credit. Recommended Preparation: Organic Chemistry.
Prereqs: CHEM 1111, CHEM 1111L
Coreqs: ENGR 3200 or Permission
BE 4940 Thermochemical Technologies for Biomass Conversion (3 credits)
Joint-listed with BE 5940
Introduce the fundamentals of biomass conversion technologies for biofuels and bioenergy. Specific topics include biomass preparation/pretreatment, pyrolysis, gasification, direct liquefaction, and economic factors in thermochemical conversion of biomass. Advances of the technologies will be brought to current through literature reviews. A semester-long course project is required if taken as a graduate-level course. Recommended Preparation: Organic Chemistry, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Engineering Thermodynamics.
Prereqs: CHEM 2770 and CHEM 2780
Coreqs: ENGR 3200 or Permission
BE 4990 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
BE 5000 Master's Research and Thesis (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
BE 5010 (s) Seminar (1 credit, max 99)
Cross-listed with CHE 5010
Graded Pass/Fail. Typically Offered: unknown.
Prereqs: Permission
BE 5020 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
BE 5040 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
BE 5110 Energy and Environmental Auditing (3 credits)
Joint-listed with BE 4110
This course provides an understanding of energy usage, energy management, and impact of industrial processes on environment. The course covers instrumentation for measuring energy and emissions, diagnostics for energy wastage, environmental life cycle analysis, assessment tools, and writing recommendations. The graduate version of the course includes a case study and in-depth analysis of uncommon energy saving recommendations.
BE 5210 Image Processing and Computer Vision (3 credits)
Joint-listed with BE 4210
Fundamentals of digital image processing, analysis, feature recognition, and computer vision applied to areas of Biological Engineering including agricultural, environmental and biomedical applications. This course covers camera model, digital image processing and image analysis techniques for computer vision. Additional project components required for graduate credit.
BE 5220 Tissue Biomechanics (3 credits)
Joint-listed with BE 4220
This course explores the structure and mechanical properties of hard and soft tissues. The main focus will be on musculoskeletal tissues and may include topics in bone, skin, cartilage, muscle, tendon and ligament. Structure-function relationships at a range of anatomical levels, from the cell to the whole tissue, will be examined. Journal articles will be used to discuss current research in tissue biomechanics. Additional projects/assignments are required for graduate credit. Recommended Preparation: Mechanics of Materials
BE 5230 Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (3 credits)
Joint-listed with BE 4230
This course explores the principles, strategies, and tools used in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Topics may include the application of biomaterials, stem cells, and bioreactors for restoring, maintaining and improving tissue function. Journal articles will be used to discuss current research in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Additional projects/assignments are required for graduate credit.
BE 5240 Sustainable Food-Energy-Water Systems (3 credits)
Cross-listed with ME 5240
This course covers sustainability analysis, life cycle assessment, and applications of sustainability across design and manufacturing processes, as well as food-energy-water systems, which establishes the concept of sustainability, and sustainable engineering. This course introduces the intersection of sustainability and food-energy-water systems through sustainable development, sustainability principles, and environmental analysis. Foundational knowledge in physics, chemistry, calculus, engineering materials; engineering design and manufacturing; foundational knowledge in business operations and supply chain. Typically Offered: Spring.
BE 5330 Bioremediation (3 credits)
Joint-listed with BE 4330
Theory and practice of bioremediation as applied to toxic and hazardous wastes, including reaction kinetics, reaction stoichiometry, microbiology, and design of ex- and in-situ processes. Graduate credit requires additional design project. One or two field trips.
BE 5410 Instrumentation and Controls (4 credits)
Joint-listed with BE 4410
This course provides a solid foundation on instrumentation for measurements and controls. Topics include principles of sensing elements, noise sources and mitigation techniques, analog domain signal conditioning, analog to digital conversion, signal filtering in the frequency domain, statistical inferences of measurements, feedback controls, optimum control, and modern controller hardware programming. Students will design, fabricate, and test a complete instrumentation and control system related to biological engineering. Additional work will be required for graduate credit. Typically Offered: Fall.
Coreqs: STAT 3010 Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students
BE 5530 Northwest Climate and Water Resources Change (3 credits)
Joint-listed with BE 4530
Examines the relationship between climate and water resources in the Northwest, including historical and potential changes, and comparisons with other US regions. Scientific literature is read and discussed. Quantitative tools are developed for modeling the process physics and conducting statistical analyses. Historical data are analyzed. Additional project components required for graduate credit.
BE 5610 Bioprocess Engineering (3 credits)
Joint-listed with BE 4610
This course covers advanced applications of biological sciences, processing principles applied to the analysis and design of handling, processing, and separation of bioproducts. Students complete several hands-on laboratory modules in addition to a bioprocess design project. Additional work required for graduate credit.
BE 5850 Fundamentals of Bioenergy and Bioproducts (3 credits)
Joint-listed with BE 4850
Review of current technology for producing energy and products from biological materials. Discussion of economic, social, and political aspects and future prospects for petroleum displacement. Additional projects/assignments required for graduate credit. Recommended Preparation: Organic Chemistry.
Coreqs: ENGR 3200 or Permission
BE 5920 Biofuels (3 credits)
Joint-listed with BE 4920
Basic principles for the production and utilization of biobased fuels; processing techniques and chemistry; fuel properties and utilization. Additional projects/assignments required for graduate credit. Recommended Preparation: Organic Chemistry.
Coreqs: ENGR 3200 or Permission
BE 5940 Thermochemical Technologies for Biomass Conversion (3 credits)
Joint-listed with BE 4940
Introduce the fundamentals of biomass conversion technologies for biofuels and bioenergy. Specific topics include biomass preparation/pretreatment, pyrolysis, gasification, direct liquefaction, and economic factors in thermochemical conversion of biomass. Advances of the technologies will be brought to current through literature reviews. A semester-long course project is required if taken as a graduate-level course. Recommended Preparation: Organic Chemistry, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Engineering Thermodynamics.
Coreqs: ENGR 3200 or Permission
BE 5980 (s) Internship (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
BE 5990 (s) Non-thesis Master’s Research (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged. Research not directly related to a thesis or dissertation.
Prereqs: Permission
BE 6000 Doctoral Research and Dissertation (1-45 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
CHE 1100 Introduction to Chemical Engineering (1 credit)
Introduction to chemical engineering career opportunities and process principles including problem solving and documentation skills. Graded Pass/Fail.
CHE 1230 Computations in Chemical Engineering (2 credits)
Methods of analyzing and solving problems in chemical engineering using personal computers; spreadsheet applications, data handling, data fitting, material balances, experimental measurements, separations, and equation solving. Coordinated lecture and lab periods.
Prereqs: Minimum 520 SAT Math or minimum 22 ACT Math or 49 COMPASS Algebra or MATH 1143 or MATH 1170; or Permission.
CHE 2040 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
CHE 2100 Integrated Chemical Engineering Fundamentals (1 credit)
Recitation support for fundamental STEM courses and process principles including problem solving and documentation skills. Twice a week, 2 hour recitation sessions. Graded Pass/Fail.
CHE 2200 Programming for Chemical Engineers (3 credits)
Algorithm development, principles of structured programming techniques, coding of numerical and graphical techniques for solutions of engineering systems.
Prereqs: MATH 1170, CHEM 1111, and CHE 1230; or Instructor Permission
CHE 2230 Material and Energy Balances (3 credits)
Conservation of mass and energy calculations in chemical process systems.
Prereqs: CHEM 1120, CHEM 1120L, MATH 1750
CHE 2990 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
CHE 3070 Group Mentoring (1 credit, max 3)
Mentoring of student groups in engineering classes where a process education environment is used; students taking this course will improve their engineering skill in the area they are mentoring as well as improving their team, communication, and leadership skills. Students must attend all classes or labs where group activities in the process education environment are done (a minimum of 2 mentoring sessions per week).
Prereqs: Permission
CHE 3260 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (3 credits)
Behavior and property estimation for nonideal fluids; phase and reaction equilibria; applications to industrial chemical processes.
Prereqs: CHE 2230, ENGR 3200 and ENGR 3350, MATH 3100
Coreqs: CHEM 3050
CHE 3300 Separation Processes I (3 credits)
Equilibrium stagewise operations, including distillation, extraction, absorption.
CHE 3400 Transport and Rate Processes I (4 credits)
Cross-listed with MSE 3400
Transport phenomena involving momentum, energy, and mass with applications to process equipment design. Coordinated lecture-lab periods.
CHE 3410 Transport and Rate Processes II (4 credits)
Transport phenomena involving momentum, energy, and mass with applications to process equipment design. Coordinated lecture-lab periods.
Prereqs: CHE 3400
CHE 3930 Chemical Engineering Projects (1-3 credits, max 9)
Problems of a research or exploratory nature.
Prereqs: Permission of department
CHE 3980 (s) Engineering Cooperative Internship (3 credits)
Supervised internship in professional engineering settings, integrating academic study with work experience; requires written report; positions are assigned according to student's ability and interest. Graded Pass/Fail.
Prereqs: Permission
CHE 4000 (s) Seminar (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
CHE 4040 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
Prereqs: Permission
CHE 4150 Integrated Circuit Fabrication (3 credits)
Growth of semiconductor crystals, microlithography, and processing methods for integrated circuit fabrication. Recommended Preparation: CHE 2230 Typically Offered: Varies.
CHE 4230 Reactor Kinetics and Design (3 credits)
Chemical reaction equilibria, rates, and kinetics; design of chemical and catalytic reactors.
CHE 4330 Chemical Engineering Lab I (1 credit)
Senior lab experiments in chemical engineering.
CHE 4340 Chemical Engineering Lab II (1 credit)
Senior lab experiments in chemical engineering.
CHE 4440 Process Analysis and Control (3 credits)
Process modeling, dynamics, and analysis. Coordinated lecture-lab periods. Recommended Preparation: CHE 2230, MATH 3100.
CHE 4450 Digital Process Control (3 credits)
Cross-listed with ECE 4770
Dynamic simulation of industrial processes and design of digital control systems. Coordinated lecture-lab periods. Recommended Preparation: CHE 4440 (Recommended Preparation for EE majors: ECE 3500).
CHE 4530 Process Analysis & Design I (3 credits)
Cross-listed with MSE 4530
Estimation of equipment and total plant costs, annual costs, profitability decisions, and optimization; design of equipment, alternate process systems and economics, and case studies of selected processes. CHE/MSE 4530 and CHE/MSE 4540 are to be taken in sequence. Typically Offered: Fall.
Prereqs: CHE 3300, CHE 3410, and CHE 4230; or ENGR 2150, MSE 3080, MSE 3130, MSE 3400, and MSE 4120
CHE 4540 Process Analysis and Design II (3 credits)
General Education: Capstone Experience
Cross-listed with MSE 4540
Estimation of equipment and total plant costs, annual costs, profitability decisions, optimization; design of equipment, alternate process systems and economics, case studies of selected processes. CHE 4530 and CHE 4540 are to be taken in sequence. Typically Offered: Spring.
CHE 4550 Surfaces and Colloids (3 credits)
Chemical and physical phenomena near material interfaces and behaviors of colloidal particles in dispersing media.
CHE 4600 Biochemical Engineering (3 credits)
Joint-listed with CHE 5600
Application of chemical engineering to biological systems including fermentation processes, biochemical reactor design, and biological separation processes. Additional projects/assignments required for graduate credit.
CHE 4840 Process Safety (3 credits)
Joint-listed with CHE 5840
This course focuses on the fundamentals of chemical process safety. Topics will include process safety terminology, toxicology and chemical reactivity, industrial hygiene, chemical release and transport, dust, fire and explosions, mitigation and inherently safe design, and hazard identification and risk assessment. Additional work is required for graduate credit. Typically Offered: Fall. Prereqs or
Coreqs: CHE 3300, CHE 4230, and CHE 4440 Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students
CHE 4910 Senior Seminar (1 credit)
General Education: Capstone Experience
Cross-listed with BE 4910
Professional aspects of the field, employment opportunities, and preparation of occupational inventories. Graded Pass/Fail. Typically Offered: Varies.
Prereqs: Senior standing.
CHE 4980 (s) Internship (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
CHE 4990 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
CHE 5000 Master's Research and Thesis (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
CHE 5010 (s) Seminar (1 credit, max 99)
Cross-listed with BE 5010
Graded Pass/Fail. Typically Offered: unknown.
Prereqs: Permission
CHE 5020 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
CHE 5040 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
CHE 5050 (s) Professional Development (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
CHE 5150 Transport Phenomena (3 credits)
Advanced treatment of momentum, energy, and mass transport processes; solution techniques.
Prereqs: B. S. Ch. E. and equivalent of CHE 3400, CHE 3410, or Permission Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.
CHE 5170 Chemicals and Materials Analysis (3 credits)
Theory and experiments in photon/particle interactions, including x-ray diffraction, electron spectroscopy and microscopy techniques for chemical and physical property analyses applied to chemical, materials and nuclear engineering.
Prereqs: Graduate Standing or Permission
CHE 5270 Thermodynamics (3 credits)
Thermodynamic laws for design and optimization of thermodynamic systems, equations of state, properties of ideal and real fluids and fluid mixtures, stability, phase equilibrium, chemical equilibrium, applications of thermodynamic principles.
Prereqs: B. S. Ch. E. and equivalent of CHE 3260 or Permission Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.
CHE 5290 Chemical Engineering Kinetics (3 credits)
Interpretation of kinetic data and design of reactors for heterogeneous chemical reaction systems; heterogeneous catalysis, gas-solid reactions, gas-liquid reactions; packed bed reactors, fluidized bed reactors.
Prereqs: B. S. Ch. E. and equivalent of CHE 4230 or Permission Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.
CHE 5360 Electrochemical Engineering (3 credits)
Cross-listed with NE 5360
Application of chemical engineering principles to electrochemical systems; thermodynamics, kinetics, and mass transport in electrochemical systems; electrochemical process design. Recommended preparation: graduate engineering standing.
CHE 5410 Chemical Engineering Analysis I (3 credits)
Mathematical analysis of chemical engineering operations and processes; mathematical modeling and computer applications.
Prereqs: B. S. Ch. E. and equivalent of CHE 4440 or Permission Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.
CHE 5600 Biochemical Engineering (3 credits)
Joint-listed with CHE 4600
Application of chemical engineering to biological systems including fermentation processes, biochemical reactor design, and biological separation processes. Additional projects/assignments required for graduate credit.
CHE 5820 Spent Nuclear Fuel Management and Disposition (3 credits)
Cross-listed with NE 5820
The management of nuclear fuel after removal from a nuclear reactor; storage options, recycle and recovery of uranium and other radionuclides, geological repositories, and related topics.
Prereqs: Permission
CHE 5840 Process Safety (3 credits)
Joint-listed with CHE 4840
This course focuses on the fundamentals of chemical process safety. Topics will include process safety terminology, toxicology and chemical reactivity, industrial hygiene, chemical release and transport, dust, fire and explosions, mitigation and inherently safe design, and hazard identification and risk assessment. Additional work is required for graduate credit. Typically Offered: Fall. Prereqs or
Coreqs: CHE 3300, CHE 4230, and CHE 4440 Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students
CHE 5990 (s) Non-thesis Master’s Research (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
CHE 6000 Doctoral Research and Dissertation (1-45 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged