Download Major: Chemical Engineering

Leonard C. Nelson
College of Engineering and Sciences
Major: Chemical Engineering
Why study chemical engineering at WVU Tech?
Our chemical engineering program emphasizes design through a two-year sequence of courses,
as well as hands-on laboratory experience. The program offers students a comprehensive education,
including fundamentals of engineering and science, systems design, problem-solving and analysis
skills, coursework in solids/particle processing and communications skills. Students enjoy our small
class sizes and high degree of faculty assistance.
Students that enjoy mathematics and science, particularly chemistry, tend to enjoy this program.
What opportunities are available for graduates?
Graduates of this program have accepted positions in manufacturing and process operations, process design, research and
development, environmental protection, technical service, management, education, medicine and law.
Program graduates have also pursued graduate or professional programs at a variety of prestigious institutions.
How does the program work?
Students have the opportunity to customize their education by selecting courses in a secondary area of interest to satisfy the
12-credit elective block. Students can also elect to pursue the life sciences emphasis area which allows students to minor in
biology.
Department of Chemical Engineering
Room 303 Engineering Building
405 Fayette Pike | Montgomery, WV 25136
304.442.3169 | engineering.wvutech.edu
Sample Progression Plan Chemical Engineering (BS) 2015 - 2016
First Semester
Class Second Semester
Credit
ENGL 101
Composition & Rhetoric
CHE 100
Intro. to Chemical Engineering
CHEM 115
Fundamentals of Chemistry I
**
MATH 155 Calculus I
WVUE 191
First Year Seminar
3
2
4
4
1
14
*
Third Semester
Class Credit
ENGL 102
Composition & Rhetoric
ENGR 111
Software Tools for Engineers
CHEM 116
Fundamentals of Chemistry II
**
MATH 156 Calculus II
***
Contemporary Society (GEC 4)
3
3
4
4
3
17
*
Fourth Semester
Credit
CHE 201
Material and Energy Balances I
CHEM 233
Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 235
Organic Chemistry I Lab
MATH 251
Multivariable Calculus
**
PHYS 111
General Physics I
***
Artistic Expression Elective (GEC 5)
3
3
1
4
4
3
18
Fifth Semester
Class Class Class Credit
CHE 202
Material and Energy Balances II
3
CHEM 234
Organic Chemistry II
3
BIOL 240
Microbiology
4
**
PHYS 112
General Physics II
4
***
The Past and Its Traditions (GEC 3) 3
17
Sixth Semester
Credit
Class Credit
CHE 316
Transport Operations
4
CHE 330
Modeling and Analysis
3
CHE 320
Chemical Engr. Thermodynamics
3
CHE 357
Design Laboratory 1
1
***
Individual in Society Elective (GEC 6) 3
****
Enhancement Elective
3
17
CHE 312
Separation Processes
4
CHE 327
Kinetics & Reactor Design
3
CHE 350
Chemical Engineerring Laboratory 2
CHE 318
Particle Processing Operations
2
CHE 358
Design Laboratory 2
1
***
American Culture Elective (GEC 7) 3
****
Enhancement Elective
3
18
Seventh Semester
Eighth Semester
Class CHE 457
Design Laboratory 3
CHE 450
Unit Operations Lab 1
CHE 435
Chemical Process Control
***
Western Culture Elective (GEC 8)
Advanced Science Elective
****
Enhancement Elective
Credit
2
2
3
3
4
3
17
Class CHE 458
Design Laboratory 4
*
CHE 451
Unit Operations Lab 2
ENGR 401
Senior Seminar
CHEM
Adv. Chemistry Elective
***
Non-Western Culture Elec. (GEC 9)
****
Chemical Engineering Elective
****
Enhancement Elective
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS TO GRADUATE = 135
*
Courses satisfy GEC Objective 1. CHE 451 is certified as a writing class by the WVU Faculty Senate.
**
Courses satisfy GEC Objective 2
***
Students must check the WVU Tech Catalog for core requirements.
****
Credit
Chemical and Enhancement electives must be selected with advisor approval.
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
17