CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (CHEG)
Robert E. Babcock , Chair of the Department , 3202 Bell Engineering Center , 575-4951
* Distinguished Professor Havens * Distinguished Professors Emeriti Gaddy, Thatcher * University Professor Turpin * Professors Babcock, Clausen, Penney, Spicer, Ulrich, Welker * Professors Emeriti Couper, Oxford, Springer * Research Professors Cross, Silano, Walker * Associate Professors Ackerson, Beitle, Thoma * Assistant Professor Driscoll * Instructor Myers * Visiting Instructors Bushkhul, Beasley
Chemical engineering is concerned with the creation and the operation of processes that derive practical benefits from chemical or physical changes. These processes involve the conversion of basic chemical or mineral raw materials into useful products. The profession is, therefore, very broad and has traditionally provided the technology for energy and fuel supply; production of synthetic materials, such as plastics or fertilizers; refining of minerals and ores; manufacture of pharmaceuticals and a wide range of chemicals for use by society; as well as the protection of the environment. At the University of Arkansas, the chemical engineering department is also actively engaged in finding alternative energy sources, pollution monitoring and control, safe handling of hazardous chemicals, biochemical engineering, thermodynamics and kinetics, computer simulation of chemical processes, and fluid mechanics.
The chemical engineer may choose employment from a variety of industrial opportunities including: petroleum production and refining, chemical and petro-chemical manufacturing, mining, pharmaceutical manufacturing, etc. In addition, the graduate may choose from among research, development, design, manufacturing, sales, or teaching as professional activities. The chemical engineer can also move easily into environmental engineering, nuclear engineering, oceanography, biomedical engineering, or other multidisciplinary fields.
To become a chemical engineer, the student must obtain a broad foundation in chemistry, mathematics, physics, communication skills, economics, and the humanities. Courses in thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, fluid mechanics, and heat and mass transfer prepare the student to understand the design and performance of chemical processes. The curriculum includes several elective opportunities which enable a student to prepare for immediate employment or for further study at the graduate level. The chemical engineering program offers an excellent pre-med degree.
The general objective of the chemical engineering program is to provide students with an adequate foundation in science, the humanities and social sciences, engineering sciences, and engineering design methods, thereby preparing them in specific chemical engineering techniques at a level appropriate to the challenge of today's complex and difficult problems from a global perspective.
The specific goal of the four-year curriculum is to assure that each graduate is trained in the following specific learning skills: critical thinking; model or simulate physical processes; locate, interpret, and use physical property data; design and determine capital costs for chemical process equipment; perform mass and energy balances; author computer code and use commercially available technical computer software; communicate technical information (both written and oral); perform technical economic projections; be socially, environmentally, and safety conscious; and demonstrate skills learned in the classroom.
These specific learning skills are reinforced by a senior capstone design course in which the student must apply the skills to a specific, realistic, chemical process of commercial interest.
The following section contains the list of courses required for the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degree and a suggested sequence. All courses are not offered every semester so students who deviate from the suggested sequence must pay careful attention to course scheduling and course prerequisites.
PROGRAM IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Freshman Year
First Semester
4 MATH 2554, Calculus I
3 CHEM 1123, University Chemistry II
1 CHEM 1121L, University Chemistry II Lab
3 ENGL 1013, Composition I
3 CHEG 1113, Intro to Chem Engr I
3 HIST 2003, Hist./American People to 18778
17 semester hours
Second Semester
4 MATH 2564, Calculus II
3 CHEG 1123, Intro to Chem Engr II
3 ENGL 1023, Technical Composition II
2 CHEG 1212L, Chemical Engr Lab I
3 Humanities/Social science elective
15 semester hours
Sophomore Year
First Semester
4 MATH 2574, Calculus III
3 CHEM 3603, Organic Chemistry I
1 CHEM 3601L, Organic Chemistry I Lab
3 PHYS 2054, University Physics I
1 PHYS 2050L, University Physics Lab I
3 CHEG 2313 Thermodynamics of Single Component Systems
1 CHEG 3221, Chemical Engineering Seminar
16 semester hours
Second Semester
4 MATH 3404, Differential Equations
3 CHEM 3613, Organic Chemistry II
1 CHEM 3611L, Organic Chemistry II Lab
3 PHYS 2074, University Physics II
1 PHYS 2070L, University Physics II Lab
3 CHEG 2133 Momentum Transport
3 CHEG 3323, Thermodynamics of Multi- component Systems
18 semester hours
Junior Year
First Semester
4 CHEM Elective
3 MEEG 2003, Statics
3 CHEG 3143, Heat Transport
2 CHEG 3232L, Chemical Engr Lab II
3 CHEG 3253,Chem Engr Computer Methods
3 Humanities/SocialScience Elective
18 semester hours
Second Semester
4 CHEM Elective
3 MEEG 3013, Mechanics of Materials
3 CHEG 3333, Chem Engr Reactor Design
3 CHEG 3153, Mass Transport I
3 ECON 2143, Basic Economics9
16 semester hours
Senior Year
First Semester
3 CHEG 4163, Mass Transport II
3 CHEG 4413, Chem Engr Design I
3 CHEG 4813 Chemical Process Safety
3 CHEG 4423, Auto Process Control
3 Humanities/social science elective
15 semester hours
Second Semester
2 CHEG 4332L, Chem Engr Lab III
3 CHEG 4443, Chem Engr Design II
3 ELEG 3903, Electric Circuits & Machines
3 CHEG 4423, Process Control
3 Technical electives10
3 Humanities/social science elective
17 semester hours
132 Total hours required 132
Technical Options in Chemical Engineering
Each student in chemical engineering is required to complete nine semester hours of technical electives. A minimum of three semester hours of these courses must be 4000- or 5000-level chemical engineering elective courses. Students may select the remaining semester hours from upper division technical courses in mathematics, engineering, and the sciences with the approval of their adviser. At least three semester hours must be selected from courses outside the chemical engineering department. Selection of technical electives must include at least two credit hours of design as defined by ABET.
Major areas of technical sub specialization and the recommended elective courses for each are as follows:
Control and Safety Subspecialty
CHEG 4813, Chemical Process Safety
CHEG 5423, Advanced Automatic Control Theory
CHEG 5753, Air Pollution
INEG 3213, Safety Engineering
INEG 4223, Occupational Safety and Health Standards
MEEG 4623, Radiation Protection and Shielding
Simulation and Optimization Subspecialty
CHEG 5033, Technical Administration
CHEG 5413, Advanced Chem. Engr. Design
INEG 3313, Engineering Statistics
INEG 3613, Intro to Operations Research
INEG 4623, Intro to Simulations
MATH 3083, Linear Algebra
Environmental Subspecialty
CHEG 5753, Air Pollution
CHEG 4813, Chemical Process Safety
CHEG 5273, Corrosion Control
CHEG 5513, Biochem Engr Fundamentals
CVEG courses on an approved list
Semiconductor Subspecialty
CHEG 5613, Microelectronics Fabrication and Materials
CHEG 5713, Engineering Materials
ELEG 4203, Semiconductor Devices
PHYS 2094/2090L, University Physics III
MATH 3423, Advanced Applied Mathematics
Biotechnology/Biomedical/Premedical Subspecialty
CHEG 5513, Biochem Engr Fundamentals
CHEM 3813, Introduction to Biochemistry
CHEM 5813, Biochemistry I
BIOL 3323/3321L, General Genetics
Specialty Chemicals Subspecialty
CHEG 5403, Organic Technology
CHEG 5733, Polymer Theory and Practice
CHEG 5223, Petroleum Processing
CHEM 3733, Topics in Organic Chemistry
CHEM 4123, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I
Materials Science Subspecialty
CHEG 5713, Engineering Materials
CHEG 5273, Corrosion Control
CHEG 5733, Polymer Theory and Practice
MEEG 4303, Materials Laboratory
COURSES: CHEM ENGR (CHEG)
CHEG1113 Introduction to Chemical Engineering (FA, SP, SU) Introduction to the field of chemical engineering. Industries, careers, and the curriculum are discussed. Basic chemical engineering terms, concepts, and calculations are presented. Mass balance calculations are performed and the application of computers to chemical engineering problems is introduced.
CHEG1123 Introduction to Chemical Engineering II (FA, SP, SU) Multiple-reaction, multi-unit mass balances; vapor-liquid equilibrium, enthalpy balances; rate concepts; thermodynamics and equilibrium stage concepts; engineering economics; professionalism; ethics; computer applications; introduction to process simulation. Prerequisite: CHEG 1113 and CHEM 1103 (or CHEM 1123).
CHEG1210D Lab I Drill (FA, SP) Corequisite: CHEG 1212L.
CHEG1212L Chemical Engineering Laboratory I (FA, SP) Experimental measurements of various physical properties and comparison with published values and theoretical predictions. Interpretation of results using graphical, numerical and statistical tools, and presentation of results in written technical reports and oral briefings. Corequisite: CHEG 1210D. Prerequisite: CHEM 1103 or CHEM 1123.
CHEG2133 Momentum Transport (FA, SP, SU) Analysis and design of fluids handling equipment and systems. Application of the principles of fluid statics, fluid dynamics, compressible flow, etc. Prerequisite: CHEG 1123 and MATH 2564.
CHEG2313 Thermodynamics of Single-Component Systems (FA, SP, SU) A detailed study of the thermodynamic "state principles," energy and entropy balances, and their application to the solution of problems involving single-component physical systems and processes. Prerequisite: CHEG 1123.
CHEG3143 Heat Transport (FA, SP, SU) Application of the principles of conduction, convection and radiation to the analysis and design of chemical processing heat transfer equipment and systems such as double-pipe and shell-and tube heat exchangers, multiple-effect evaporators, condensers, and boilers. Prerequisite: CHEG 2133 and CHEG 2313.
CHEG3153 Mass Transport I (FA, SP) Fundamentals of chemical diffusional processes. Applications in chemical engineering design of stagewise and continuous separations. Prerequisite: CHEG 2133 and CHEG 3323.
CHEG3221 Chemical Engineering Seminar (FA, SP, SU) Discussion and experimental exercises in interpersonal relations, communication skills (including formal oral and written reports), group dynamics, leadership, professionalism, and ethics. Prerequisite: junior standing.
CHEG3230D Lab II Drill (FA, SP) Corequisite: CHEG 3232L.
CHEG3232L Chemical Engineering Laboratory II (FA, SP) Experimental investigations of fluid flow and heat transfer. Complete written reports are required. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEG 3143. Corequisite: CHEG 3230D. Prerequisite: CHEG 1212L.
CHEG3253 Chemical Engineering Computer Methods (FA, SP, SU) Application of computer methods to chemical engineering problems including a review of structured programming principles. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEG 3143 and CHEG 3323. Corequisite: CHEG 3250D.
CHEG3250D Chemical Engineering Computer Methods Drill (FA, SP, SU) Corequisite: CHEG 3253.
CHEG3323 Thermodynamics of Multi-Component Systems (FA, SP, SU) The use of the state principle and energy and entropy balance developed in CHEG 2313 is extended to allow processes. Physical and chemical equilibrium processes are considered in detail. Prerequisite: CHEG 2313 and MATH 2574.
CHEG3333 Chemical Engineering Reactor Design (FA, SP, SU) Principles of kinetics of homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions, catalysis, and reactor design with applications, drawn from industrial processes. Prerequisite: CHEG 3323.
CHEG4163 Mass Transport II (FA, SP) Applications of chemical engineering design to stagewise and continuous separations in systems approaching equilibrium. Prerequisite: CHEG 3323.
CHEG4263 Environmental Experimental Methodology (FA, SP, SU) Introduction to experimental design, environmental analytical method quality assurance of analytical measurements, sample collection and preservation. Laboratory work necessary to support a field scale tracer experiment will be required. Prerequisite: senior or graduate standing.
CHEG4273 Corrosion Control (FA, SP, SU) Qualitative and quantitative introduction to corrosion and its control. Application of the fundamentals of corrosion control in the process industries is emphasized. Prerequisite: CHEG 2313.
CHEG4330D Lab III Drill (FA, SP) Corequisite: CHEG 4332L.
CHEG4332L Chemical Engineering Laboratory III (FA, SP) Experimental investigations of heat and mass transfer. Special attention to attaining a high order of accuracy and to presenting results in complete written reports, with emphasis on quality rather than quantity work performed. Corequisite: CHEG 4330D. Prerequisite: CHEG 3323.
CHEG4413 Chemical Engineering Design I (FA, SP) Principles of cost estimation, profitability, economic analysis, and economic balances as practiced in the chemical process industries. Special emphasis on the solution of problems involving the combination of engineering principles and economics. Pre- or Corequisite: CHEG 4163. Prerequisite: ECON 2013 (or ECON 2143) and CHEG 3143 and CHEG 3153 and CHEG 3333.
CHEG4423 Automatic Process Control (FA) Application of mathematical modeling methods to the description of transient phenomena of interest to process engineers. Modes of control and principles of feedback control are introduced with applications to process engineering problems. Prerequisite: MATH 3404 and CHEG 3143.
CHEG4443 Chemical Engineering Design II (FA, SP) Responsibility for decision making is placed on the students in the solution of a comprehensive, open ended problem based on an industrial process. Both formal oral and formal written presentation of results are required. Corequisite: CHEG 4440D. Prerequisite: CHEG 4413 and CHEG 4163.
CHEG4440D Chemical Engineering Design II Drill (FA, SP) Corequisite: CHEG 4443.
CHEG4813 Chemical Process Safety (FA, SP, SU) Application of chemical engineering principles to the study of safety, health, and loss prevention. Fires and explosions, hygiene, toxicology, hazard identification, and risk assessment in the chemical process industries. Prerequisite: senior standing.
CHEG488V Special Problems (1-6) (FA, SP) Prerequisite: senior standing.
CHEG4913 Environmental Engineering Chemodynamics (FA, SP, SU) The course focuses on the application of chemical engineering fundamentals to the understanding and solution of multimedia environmental pollution problems. It includes study of intra- and inter-phase environmental mass transport, equilibrium distribution of contaminant species between the geospheres: air, soil and water.
CHEG5013 Membrane Separation and System Design (SP) Theory and system design of cross flow membrane process--reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, and microfiltration--and applications for pollution control, water treatment, food and pharmaceutical processing. Prerequisite: CHEG 3153.
CHEG5033 Technical Administration (FA, SP, SU) Means and methods of planning, conducting, supervising, coordinating, and financing research, development, and engineering activities. Prerequisite: senior or graduate standing.
CHEG5113 Transport Processes I (FA) Fundamental concepts and laws governing the transfer of momentum, mass, and heat. Prerequisite: CHEG 2313 (or equivalent) and MATH 3404.
CHEG5133 Advanced Reactor Design (FA, SP, SU) Applied reaction kinetics with emphasis on the design of heterogeneous reacting systems including solid surface catalysis, enzyme catalysis, and transport phenomena effects. Various types of industrial reactors, such as packed bed, fluidized beds, and other non-ideal flow systems are considered. Prerequisite: MATH 3404 and CHEG 3333.
CHEG5213 Advanced Chemical Engineering Calculations (FA, SP, SU) Developments of and solution of equations and mathematical models of chemical processes and mechanisms. Prerequisite: CHEG 3333 and CHEG 3253.
CHEG5223 Petroleum Processing (FA, SP, SU) Introduction to petroleum production, field processing, and transportation. Prerequisite: CHEG 4413.
CHEG5273 Corrosion Control (FA, SP, SU) Qualitative and quantitative introduction to corrosion and its control. Application of the fundamentals of corrosion control in the process industries is emphasized. Prerequisite: CHEG 2313.
CHEG5313 Advanced Thermodynamics (FA, SP, SU) Methods of statistical thermodynamics, the correlation of classical and statistical thermodynamics, and the theory of thermodynamics of continuous systems (non-equilibrium thermodynamics). Prerequisite: CHEG 3323.
CHEG5353 Equilibrium Stage Operations (FA, SP, SU) Phase equilibrium in non-ideal and multicomponent systems, digital and other methods of computation are included to cover the fundamentals of distillation, absorption, and extraction. Prerequisite: CHEG 4163.
CHEG5403 Organic Technology (FA, SP, SU) Major unit processes in the organic chemical field with emphasis on industrial applications including the thermodynamic, kinetic, and economic problems associated with the manufacturing and utilization of synthetic organic chemicals. Prerequisite: CHEM 3603 or CHEM 3613.
CHEG5413 Advanced Chemical Engineering Design (FA, SP, SU) Economics and design of chemical plants employing modern optimization techniques. Topics include process synthesis, process analysis, and engineering in the presence of uncertainty. Open-ended complex problems are solved using digital computers. Prerequisite: CHEG 4413.
CHEG5423 Advanced Automatic Control Theory (SP) Complex control systems, including cascade, optimal, direct digital control and adaptive control systems are considered with chemical engineering applications. Prerequisite: CHEG 4423.
CHEG5513 Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals (FA, SP, SU) An introduction to biochemical engineering and the methods of using biochemical systems for the production of food, chemicals, and energy. Topics include enzyme-catalyzed reactions, fermentations kinetics, design and analysis of biological reactors, and transport phenomena applied to bioprocess systems. Prerequisite: CHEG 3143.
CHEG5613 Microelectronics Fabrication and Materials (FA, SP, SU) Overview of microelectronics and semiconductors with emphasis placed on the manufacturing process rather than device physics. Topics include the various types of devices, the manufacturing flow, and criteria for materials selection. No prior knowledge of electronics is required. Prerequisite: ELEG 3903.
CHEG5713 Engineering Materials (FA, SP, SU) Composition and structure of matter with relation to the properties of materials are presented. Prerequisite: senior standing.
CHEG5723 Heat Transfer (FA, SP, SU) Mechanics of heat transfer, followed by a detailed mathematical treatment of heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation, singly and in combination, and the application of heat transfer to design problems. Prerequisite: CHEG 3143 and senior or graduate standing.
CHEG5733 Polymer Theory and Practice (FA, SP, SU) Theories and methods for converting monomers into polymers are presented. Topics include principles of polymer science, commercial processes, rheology, and fabrication. Prerequisite: CHEM 3603 or CHEM 3613.
CHEG5753 Air Pollution (FA, SP, SU) Fundamentals of air pollution causes, effects, and measurements, as well as control methods with application to current industrial problems. (Same as CVEG 5753) Prerequisite: graduate standing.
CHEG5801 Graduate Seminar (FA, SP) Oral presentation are given by master's candidates on a variety of chemical engineering subjects with special emphasis on new developments. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
CHEG588V Special Problems (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Opportunity for individual study of an advanced chemical engineering problem not sufficiently comprehensive to be a thesis. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
CHEG600V Master's Thesis (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: graduate standing.
CHEG6123 Transport Processes II (SP) Continuation of CHEG 5113.
CHEG6203 Preparation of Research Proposals (IR) Prerequisite: doctoral students only.
CHEG6223 Advanced Chemical Engineering Calculations II (SP) Continuation of CHEG 5213.
CHEG6801 Graduate Seminar (FA, SP) Oral presentations are given by doctoral students on a variety of chemical engineering subjects with special emphasis on new developments. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
CHEG688V Special Topics in Chemical Engineering (1-3) (IR) Advanced study of current Chemical Engineering topics not covered in other course. Prerequisite: doctoral students only.
CHEG700V Doctoral Dissertation (1-18) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: candidacy.
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