BIOE 199, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

BIOE 240, A PRACTICAL INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL SIGNALS AND SENSORS, 3 Credits

Provides the biophysical basis for several medically-important signals, the operating principles of specific sensors used for acquiring those biomedical signals, and an introduction to signal acquisition, processing, and interpretation in the context of those biosignals. Emphasizes conceptual understanding of these topics through active engagement in group discussions, assembling specific sensor systems using off-the-shelf electronics systems, and use of the sensors to acquire, process, and interpret biosignals.

BIOE 299, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

BIOE 311, BIOENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS, 3 Credits

Introduces thermodynamics as applied to biological and biophysical systems. Presents first and second law of thermodynamics, phase and reaction equilibria, and statistical thermodynamics in the context of molecular interactions, binding equilibria, metabolism, and biomolecular transport common to living systems. Explores the thermodynamics of macromolecules (including proteins and DNA).

Prerequisite: (MTH 256 with C or better or MTH 256H with C or better) and (CBEE 212 [C] or CBEE 212H [C] or CBEE 280 [C] or PH 315 [C] or CH 440 [C])

BIOE 331, BIOTRANSPORT I, 3 Credits

Introduces the concepts of mass and fluid transport in the context of problems of interest in bioengineering. Emphasizes conceptual understanding of both microscopic and macroscopic mass and momentum transport with a focus on how these processes work in the body.

Prerequisite: (MTH 256 with C or better or MTH 256H with C or better) and (CBEE 212 [C] or CBEE 212H [C] or CBEE 280 [C])

Equivalent to: BIOE 331H

BIOE 331H, BIOTRANSPORT I, 3 Credits

Introduces the concepts of mass and fluid transport in the context of problems of interest in bioengineering. Emphasizes conceptual understanding of both microscopic and macroscopic mass and momentum transport with a focus on how these processes work in the body.

Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator

Prerequisite: (MTH 256 with C or better or MTH 256H with C or better) and (CBEE 212 [C] or CBEE 212H [C] or CBEE 280 [C])

Equivalent to: BIOE 331

BIOE 332, BIOTRANSPORT II, 3 Credits

Deepens students understanding of fluid transport and introduces the concept of heat transport in the context of problems of interest in bioengineering. Emphasizes conceptual understanding of both microscopic and macroscopic momentum and heat transport with a focus on how these processes work in the body.

Prerequisite: BIOE 311 with C or better and (BIOE 331 [C] or BIOE 331H [C])

BIOE 340, BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES, 3 Credits

Applies engineering concepts (mass and energy conservation, thermodynamics, and transport phenomena) to cellular- and system-level human physiology. Explores design considerations for biomedical interventions and devices.

Prerequisite: BI 231 with C or better and BI 233 (may be taken concurrently) [C] and CBEE 213 (may be taken concurrently) [C] and (BIOE 332 [C] or CHE 333 (may be taken concurrently) [C] or CHE 333H (may be taken concurrently) [C])

BIOE 350, MATHEMATICAL AND NUMERICAL METHODS FOR BIOENGINEERS, 3 Credits

Introduces numerical and analytical methods for modeling and analyzing bioengineering and biomedical engineering systems/data. Emphasizes application of several techniques including: fitting statistical distributions to data, solving differential equations numerically, matrix decompositions and their uses, and data clustering and regression.

Prerequisite: (MTH 256 with C or better or MTH 256H with C or better) and (MTH 264 [C] or MTH 264H [C]) and (MTH 265 [C] or MTH 265H [C])

BIOE 351, BIOMATERIALS AND BIOINTERFACES, 3 Credits

Analyzes material interactions with human tissue, with emphasis on the role of interfacial chemistry and physics in cell adhesion, infection, blood coagulation and thrombosis. Explores preparation of functional hydrogels, and material coatings and derivatizations including immobilized bio-active molecules.

Prerequisite: (BB 451 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better or BB 451H (may be taken concurrently) with C or better) and (BIOE 332 [C] or CHE 333 (may be taken concurrently) [C] or CHE 333H (may be taken concurrently) [C])

BIOE 399, SPECIAL TOPICS, 0-16 Credits

Equivalent to: BIOE 399H

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

BIOE 401, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

BIOE 403, THESIS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

BIOE 405, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

BIOE 406, PROJECTS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

BIOE 407, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

BIOE 420, SOCIAL JUSTICE, ETHICS, AND ENGINEERING, 3 Credits

Interrogates the engineering profession using theories of systems of oppression. Uses critical pedagogies to explore engineering culture and structural inequities within engineering education and practice. Helps students imagine and take action toward bringing about a socially-just profession.

Prerequisite: CBEE 320 with C or better

BIOE 440, BIOCONJUGATION, 3 Credits

Survey of theory and practical current methods for chemical modification and conjugation of proteins and other biomolecules. Topics include permanent and cleavable cross-linkers, protein modification reagents, immobilization of enzymes/DNA, enzyme-antibody conjugates, protein-protein interactions, PEGylation and labeling of proteins, and solid-phase peptide synthesis.

Prerequisite: BB 450 with C or better

Available via Ecampus

BIOE 445, SURFACE ANALYSIS, 3 Credits

The characterization of molecular, biological, and engineered surfaces by modern surface analytical techniques. Topics include surface sensitive modes of electron spectroscopy, vibrational spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. Students will interpret surface analytical data and gain access to the surface science literature.

Prerequisite: BIOE 351 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better

BIOE 453, BIOENGINEERING LABORATORY TECHNIQUES, 3 Credits

Emphasizes fundamental laboratory techniques in bioengineering used to assess and manipulate molecular, cellular, and tissue level models.

Prerequisite: BI 233 with C or better and BB 451 [C]

BIOE 457, BIOREACTORS, 3 Credits

Design and analysis of bioreactors using suspension and immobilized microbial cultures.

Prerequisite: (BB 451 with C or better or BB 451H with C or better) and (CHE 333 [C] or CHE 333H [C])

BIOE 459, CELL ENGINEERING, 3 Credits

Application of engineering methods and principles to the study of mammalian cells. Emphasis on mathematical models of cellular processes (e.g., cellular mass transport, protein-ligand interactions, cellular mechanics) and methods for probing the physical characteristics of biological molecules and cells.

Prerequisite: (BB 451 with C or better or BB 451H with C or better) and (CHE 333 [C] or CHE 333H [C])

Recommended: BB 451 and CHE 333

BIOE 462, BIOSEPARATIONS, 3 Credits

Emphasizes application of basic mass transfer, reaction kinetics and thermodynamic principles to understanding, selection, and development of strategies for the recovery of products from bioreactors.

Prerequisite: (BB 451 with C or better or BB 451H with C or better) and (BIOE 332 [C] or CHE 333 [C] or CHE 333H [C])

BIOE 465, BIOMEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING, 3 Credits

Explores fundamentals of image formation, enhancement, and analysis for medical and biological applications. Presents common medical imaging and biomedical diagnostic imaging types and resultant format. Provides opportunity to work with real image sets to perform enhancement and analysis operations for the purpose of increasing diagnostic specificity and sensitivity as well as extracting quantitative information.

Prerequisite: BIOE 350 with C or better

BIOE 490, BIOENGINEERING PROCESS DESIGN, 4 Credits

Focuses on engineering economic analysis. Emphasizes design of bioprocesses including Development of process flow diagrams, equipment sizing, operation, and safety. Considers quality control and FDA regulations.

Prerequisite: BIOE 457 with C or better and BIOE 462 [C]

BIOE 491, BIOENGINEERING PRODUCT DESIGN, 4 Credits

Design of biomedical and biotechnology-based products by a structured design process that considers customer and regulatory needs.

Prerequisite: BIOE 340 with C or better and (BB 451 [C] or BB 451H [C])

BIOE 495, ^BIOENGINEERING PRODUCT DESIGN, 4 Credits

Emphasizes design of biomedical and biotechnology-based products. Focuses on applying a structured design process, meeting customer needs and regulatory considerations to design.

Attributes: CSWC – Core Ed - Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC); CWIC – Bacc Core, Skills, Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC)

Prerequisite: BIOE 240 with C or better and BIOE 332 [C] and BIOE 340 [C] and (BB 451 [C] or BB 451H [C])

BIOE 496, BIOENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN, 4 Credits

Emphasizes culminating experience in bioengineering design of processes and devices. Includes capstone project prototyping, testing and documentation, and constraints in ethics, intellectual property, standards, regulatory, and manufacturing.

Prerequisite: BIOE 495 with C or better

Equivalent to: BIOE 492

BIOE 499, SPECIAL TOPICS, 0-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

BIOE 501, RESEARCH, 1-12 Credits

This course is repeatable for 12 credits.

BIOE 503, THESIS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 999 credits.

BIOE 507, SEMINAR, 1 Credit

This course is repeatable for 3 credits.

BIOE 520, SOCIAL JUSTICE, ETHICS, AND ENGINEERING, 3 Credits

Interrogates the engineering profession using theories of systems of oppression. Uses critical pedagogies to explore engineering culture and structural inequities within engineering education and practice. Helps students imagine and take action toward bringing about a socially-just profession.

BIOE 540, BIOCONJUGATION, 3 Credits

Survey of theory and practical current methods for chemical modification and conjugation of proteins and other biomolecules. Topics include permanent and cleavable cross-linkers, protein modification reagents, immobilization of enzymes/DNA, enzyme-antibody conjugates, protein-protein interactions, PEGylation and labeling of proteins, and solid-phase peptide synthesis.

Recommended: BB 450

Available via Ecampus

BIOE 545, SURFACE ANALYSIS, 3 Credits

The characterization of molecular, biological, and engineered surfaces by modern surface analytical techniques. Topics include surface sensitive modes of electron spectroscopy, vibrational spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. Students will interpret surface analytical data and gain access to the surface science literature.

Recommended: BIOE 351

BIOE 557, BIOREACTORS, 3 Credits

Design and analysis of bioreactors using suspension and immobilized microbial cultures.

Recommended: BB 451 and CHE 333

BIOE 562, BIOSEPARATIONS, 3 Credits

Emphasizes application of basic mass transfer, reaction kinetics and thermodynamic principles to understanding, selection, and development of strategies for the recovery of products from bioreactors.

Recommended: BB 451 and CHE 332

BIOE 599, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

BIOE 601, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

BIOE 603, THESIS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 999 credits.

BIOE 611, CELL AND TISSUE ENGINEERING, 3 Credits

Explores fundamentals of mammalian cell biology, with an emphasis on biomedical applications and engineering approaches to study and manipulate cells and tissues.

Equivalent to: BIOE 511

Recommended: A working knowledge of cell biology and biochemistry

BIOE 612, MODELING OF PHYSIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS, 4 Credits

Integrates engineering principles, mathematical modeling, and data analysis approaches in the context of human physiology.

Equivalent to: BIOE 512

Recommended: Basic knowledge of human physiology, coding with python or matlab, and concepts of differential equation and statistics

BIOE 613, DRUG AND MEDICAL DEVICE REGULATION, 3 Credits

Emphasizes processes by which drugs and devices are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. Topics of focus include drug and device classifications, approval routes for different classes of drugs and devices, and current good manufacturing practice.

Equivalent to: BIOE 513

CBEE 211, MATERIAL BALANCES AND STOICHIOMETRY, 3 Credits

Material balances, thermophysical, and thermochemical calculations.

Prerequisite: MTH 252 with C or better or MTH 252H with C or better

Equivalent to: CBEE 211H

Recommended: General chemistry and second-year standing in engineering

Available via Ecampus

CBEE 211H, MATERIAL BALANCES AND STOICHIOMETRY, 3 Credits

Material balances, thermophysical, and thermochemical calculations.

Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator

Prerequisite: MTH 252 with C or better or MTH 252H with C or better

Equivalent to: CBEE 211

Recommended: General chemistry and second-year standing in engineering

CBEE 212, ENERGY BALANCES, 3 Credits

Energy balances, thermophysical and thermochemical calculations.

Prerequisite: (CBEE 211 with C or better or CBEE 211H with C or better) and (MTH 256 (may be taken concurrently) [C] or MTH 256H (may be taken concurrently) [C])

Equivalent to: CBEE 212H

Recommended: One year general chemistry and second-year standing in engineering

Available via Ecampus

CBEE 212H, ENERGY BALANCES, 3 Credits

Energy balances, thermophysical and thermochemical calculations.

Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator

Prerequisite: (CBEE 211 with C or better or CBEE 211H with C or better) and (MTH 256 (may be taken concurrently) [C] or MTH 256H (may be taken concurrently) [C])

Equivalent to: CBEE 212

Recommended: One year general chemistry and second-year standing in engineering

CBEE 213, PROCESS DATA ANALYSIS, 4 Credits

Applies material and energy balances, with an emphasis on data analysis important to chemical engineers, bioengineers, and environmental engineers. Emphasizes contextual learning through collaborative learning with peers and the use of process flow simulation modeling and analysis software.

Prerequisite: CBEE 212 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better or CBEE 212H (may be taken concurrently) with C or better or CBEE 280 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better

Available via Ecampus

CBEE 280, MATERIAL AND ENERGY BALANCES, 1-6 Credits

Material balances, thermophysical, and thermochemical calculations. Energy balances, thermophysical and thermochemical calculations.

Prerequisite: MTH 256 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better or MTH 256H (may be taken concurrently) with C or better

This course is repeatable for 6 credits.

Available via Ecampus

CBEE 320, PROFESSIONALISM AND ENGINEERING ETHICS, 3 Credits

Introduces professionalism and engineering ethics through presentation of ethical theory, professional engineering responsibility, codes of ethics, conflicts of obligation, conflicts of interest, risk and safety, and loyalty and dissent. Explores the social and political dimensions of engineering and “macroethical” topics such as sustainability and bioethics.

Prerequisite: CBEE 212 with C or better or CBEE 212H with C or better or CBEE 280 with C or better

CBEE 414, ^PROCESS ENGINEERING LABORATORY, 3 Credits

Unit operations and unit processes; preparation of technical reports.

Attributes: CSWC – Core Ed - Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC); CWIC – Bacc Core, Skills, Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC)

Prerequisite: CBEE 213 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better and CHE 311 [C] and (CHE 333 [C] or CHE 333H [C])

Equivalent to: CBEE 414H

CBEE 414H, ^PROCESS ENGINEERING LABORATORY, 3 Credits

Unit operations and unit processes; preparation of technical reports.

Attributes: CSWC – Core Ed - Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC); CWIC – Bacc Core, Skills, Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC); HNRS – Honors Course Designator

Prerequisite: CBEE 213 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better and CHE 311 [C] and (CHE 333 [C] or CHE 333H [C])

Equivalent to: CBEE 414

CBEE 430, HEMP PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES, 3 Credits

Focuses on hemp processing technologies including harvesting, drying, extraction of cannabinoids, fractionation and separation of various fractions, product formulation, waste management, storage, quality, and safety practices.

CBEE 501, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

CBEE 503, THESIS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 999 credits.

CBEE 507, SEMINAR, 1 Credit

This course is repeatable for 6 credits.

CBEE 530, HEMP PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES, 3 Credits

Focuses on hemp processing technologies including harvesting, drying, extraction of cannabinoids, fractionation and separation of various fractions, product formulation, waste management, storage, quality, and safety practices.

CHE 199, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits

Equivalent to: CHE 199H

This course is repeatable for 99 credits.

CHE 199H, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits

Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator

Equivalent to: CHE 199

CHE 299, PROFESSIONAL WORKSKILLS, 1-16 Credits

Equivalent to: CHE 299H

This course is repeatable for 99 credits.

CHE 311, THERMODYNAMICS, 3 Credits

Entropy, the second law of thermodynamics, equations of state, and thermodynamic network.

Prerequisite: (CBEE 212 with C or better or CBEE 212H with C or better or CBEE 280 with C or better) and (MTH 256 [C] or MTH 256H [C])

CHE 312, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS, 3 Credits

Thermodynamic mixtures, fugacity, phase equilibrium, and chemical reactions equilibrium.

Prerequisite: CHE 311 with C or better

CHE 320, SAFETY, ENGINEERING ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM, 3 Credits

Introduction to engineering ethics and safety concepts. Topics include professional engineering responsibility, codes of ethics, ethical assessment, conflicts of interest, loyalty and dissent, life-long learning, hazard identification, risk and safety, and process safety management.

Prerequisite: CBEE 212 with C or better or CBEE 212H with C or better or CBEE 280 with C or better

CHE 331, TRANSPORT PHENOMENA I, 4 Credits

Applies momentum and energy transfer phenomena to fluid (i.e., gases and liquids) flow for the design of processes in chemical, biological, and environmental engineering.

Prerequisite: (MTH 256 with C or better or MTH 256H with C or better) and (CBEE 212 (may be taken concurrently) [C] or CBEE 212H (may be taken concurrently) [C] or CBEE 280 (may be taken concurrently) [C])

Equivalent to: CHE 331H

CHE 331H, TRANSPORT PHENOMENA I, 4 Credits

Applies momentum and energy transfer phenomena to fluid (i.e., gases and liquids) flow for the design of processes in chemical, biological, and environmental engineering.

Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator

Prerequisite: (MTH 256 with C or better or MTH 256H with C or better) and (CBEE 212 (may be taken concurrently) [C] or CBEE 212H (may be taken concurrently) [C] or CBEE 280 (may be taken concurrently) [C])

Equivalent to: CHE 331

CHE 332, TRANSPORT PHENOMENA II, 3 Credits

A unified treatment using control volume and differential analysis of heat transfer, prediction of heat transport properties, and introduction to heat transfer operations.

Prerequisite: CHE 311 with C or better and (CHE 331 [C] or CHE 331H [C])

Equivalent to: CHE 332H

CHE 332H, TRANSPORT PHENOMENA II, 3 Credits

A unified treatment using control volume and differential analysis of heat transfer, prediction of heat transport properties, and introduction to heat transfer operations.

Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator

Prerequisite: CHE 311 with C or better and (CHE 331 [C] or CHE 331H [C])

Equivalent to: CHE 332

CHE 333, TRANSPORT PHENOMENA III, 3 Credits

A unified treatment using control volume and differential analysis of binary mass transfer, prediction of mass transport properties, and introduction to mass transfer operations. Lec/studio.

Prerequisite: CHE 331 with C or better or CHE 331H with C or better or CHE 332 with C or better or CHE 332H with C or better

Equivalent to: CHE 333H

CHE 333H, TRANSPORT PHENOMENA III, 3 Credits

A unified treatment using control volume and differential analysis of binary mass transfer, prediction of mass transport properties, and introduction to mass transfer operations. Lec/studio.

Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator

Prerequisite: CHE 331 with C or better or CHE 331H with C or better or CHE 332 with C or better or CHE 332H with C or better

Equivalent to: CHE 333

CHE 334, TRANSPORT PHENOMENA LABORATORY, 3 Credits

Engineering lab practices and the application of the macroscopic balances of mass, energy, and chemical species; fluid flow, heat and mass transfer experiments by teams for demonstrations of principles established in previous transport phenomena courses.

Prerequisite: CBEE 213 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better and (CHE 333 (may be taken concurrently) [C] or CHE 333H (may be taken concurrently) [C])

CHE 361, CHEMICAL PROCESS DYNAMICS AND SIMULATION, 3 Credits

Fundamental principles for process dynamic modeling used in the control of process variables such as pressure, temperature, flow rate and chemical composition.

Prerequisite: (MTH 256 with C or better or MTH 256H with C or better) and (CHE 331 [C] or CHE 331H [C])

CHE 399, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

CHE 401, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits

Equivalent to: CHE 401H

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

CHE 403, THESIS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

CHE 405, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits

Equivalent to: CHE 405H

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

CHE 405H, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits

Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator

Equivalent to: CHE 405

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

CHE 406, PROJECTS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

CHE 408, WORKSHOP, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

CHE 410, INTERNSHIP, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

Available via Ecampus

CHE 411, MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS, 4 Credits

Mass transfer operations; design of separation processes.

Prerequisite: CHE 312 with C or better and (CHE 333 [C] or CHE 333H [C])

CHE 415, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY I, 3 Credits

Theoretical and empirical analysis of several unit operations, use of formal work processes, safety, teamwork, oral and written communication, and personal accountability.

Prerequisite: CBEE 414 with C or better and CHE 411 [C] and CHE 443 [C] and CHE 361 (may be taken concurrently) [C]

Equivalent to: CHE 415H

CHE 417, INSTRUMENTATION IN CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 4 Credits

Equips students with a toolbox of instrumental techniques important in chemical, biological, and environmental engineering and the background required to determine the appropriate instrumental technique to address a specific problem.

Prerequisite: CH 332 with C or better or CH 335 with C or better

Recommended: CH 231/CH 261 and CH 232/CH 262 and CH 233/CH 263

CHE 431, CHEMICAL PLANT DESIGN I, 3 Credits

Short-cut techniques and other abbreviated and useful methods for specifying equipment sufficient for the preliminary design of processes and equipment; estimating capital and manufacturing costs based on equipment specifications.

Prerequisite: CHE 312 with C or better and CHE 411 [C] and CHE 443 [C]

CHE 432, CHEMICAL PLANT DESIGN II, 3 Credits

Transformation of preliminary design to detailed design; introduction to safety, ethical, economical, and environmental considerations in chemical plant design.

Prerequisite: CHE 431 with C or better

CHE 443, CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING, 4 Credits

Design of chemical reactors for economical processes and waste minimization. Contacting patterns, kinetics and transport rate effects in single phase and catalytic systems.

Prerequisite: CHE 312 with C or better and (CHE 333 [C] or CHE 333H [C])

CHE 444, THIN FILM MATERIALS PROCESSING, 4 Credits

Solid state devices are based on the patterning of thin films. This course is primarily an introduction to the technology associated with processing thin films. Topics include chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, plasma etching, and thin-film characterization.

Prerequisite: CHE 443 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better

CHE 445, POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE, 4 Credits

Polymer engineering and science with an emphasis on practical applications and recent developments. Topics include polymer synthesis, characterization, mechanical properties, rheology, and processing at a level suitable for most engineering and science majors.

Recommended: CH 334 and CH 335 and CH 336 and MTH 256 and/or junior standing in engineering or science

CHE 446, POLYMER SYNTHESIS AND PROCESSING, 3 Credits

Covers theoretical aspects of all commonly used methods for preparations of polymers, including free radical polymerization, ionic polymerization, vinyl polymerization with complex coordination catalyst, step-group polymerization, and ring-opening polymerization in the first part of the course. Explores practical synthetic methods for preparations of commonly used polymers that include polyesters, polyamides (Nylons), polyethers, polyamines, epoxy resins, phenol-formaldehyde resins, urea-formaldehyde resins, polyurethanes (foams, adhesives, and coatings), pressure-sensitive adhesives, unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins, rubbers and other elastomers in the second part.

Prerequisite: CH 331 with C or better or CH 334 with C or better

CHE 450, CONVENTIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS, 3 Credits

Principles of energy conversion from chemical/mechanical energy to electrical energy including an overview of conventional energy systems and of likely renewable energy systems with a focus on the fundamental physico-chemical and thermodynamic concept for each technology. The economics of energy systems will also be discussed.

Prerequisite: CHE 311 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better or ME 311 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better or ME 311H (may be taken concurrently) with C or better or NSE 311 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better or NSE 311H (may be taken concurrently) with C or better or CH 440 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better

CHE 451, SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, 3 Credits

A foundation in the principles of solar energy processes is provided. Topics covered include photovoltaics and solar thermal, and will cover the fundamental solid state physics of semiconductors to applied heat transfer analysis of solar collectors. The course objective is to equip students with an adequate depth of understanding of the operational principles of solar energy systems, and to cover the breadth of the various approaches employed in active solar energy systems.

Prerequisite: CHE 311 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better or ME 311 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better or ME 311H (may be taken concurrently) with C or better or NSE 311 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better or NSE 311H (may be taken concurrently) with C or better or CH 440 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better

Recommended: CHE 311

CHE 452, ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY SYSTEMS, 3 Credits

Introduces principles and processes of electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems. Topics include fundamentals of electrochemistry and concepts of electrochemical energy storage systems. Examples from batteries, fuel cells, supercapacitors devices will be discussed.

Prerequisite: CHE 311 with C or better and (CHE 333 [C] or CHE 333H [C])

CHE 461, PROCESS CONTROL, 3 Credits

Principles of PID feedback control based on models of chemical processes; analysis and implementation of proportional, integral and derivative tuning; cascade, feedforward, ratio and deadtime compensation; multivariable control and control system design issues and methods.

Prerequisite: (CHE 331 with C or better or CHE 331H with C or better) and (CHE 332 (may be taken concurrently) [C] or CHE 332H (may be taken concurrently) [C]) and CHE 361 [C]

CHE 499, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-4 Credits

This course is repeatable for 8 credits.

CHE 501, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

CHE 503, THESIS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 999 credits.

CHE 505, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

CHE 506, PROJECTS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

CHE 510, INTERNSHIP, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

CHE 514, FLUID FLOW, 4 Credits

Fundamentals of fluid dynamics for Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids; flow through porous media; two-phase flow.

CHE 517, INSTRUMENTATION IN CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 4 Credits

Equips students with a toolbox of instrumental techniques important in chemical, biological, and environmental engineering and the background required to determine the appropriate instrumental technique to address a specific problem.

Recommended: CH 231/CH 261 and CH 232/CH 262 and CH 233/CH 263

CHE 520, MASS TRANSFER I, 4 Credits

Diffusion in gases, liquids, solids, membranes, and between phases. Effects of reactions on mass transfer. Mass transfer rates by convection and dispersion. Rates of dispersion. Rates of combined heat and mass transfer.

CHE 525, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS, 4 Credits

Modeling of physical and chemical processes; mathematical analysis of models with appropriate advanced techniques.

CHE 537, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS I, 4 Credits

Applications of the fundamental laws of thermodynamics to complex systems. Properties of solutions of non-electrolytes. Phase and chemical equilibrium.

CHE 540, CHEMICAL REACTORS I, 4 Credits

Catalysis, reactions coupled with transport phenomena. Reactors for high tech applications.

CHE 541, CATALYSIS, 3 Credits

Introduction to topics related to catalysts and catalytic reactions. Course covers catalytic reaction mechanisms and kinetics, catalyst characterization and testing, and catalyst preparation and manufacturing processes

CHE 542, MOLECULAR ASPECTS OF HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS, 3 Credits

Introducing the principles of heterogeneous catalysis from the molecular aspect with emphasis on computational molecular approaches and surface science. The role of surface structure in heterogeneous catalytic reactions and surface interactions, development and analysis of reaction kinetics through microkinetic modeling approaches will be covered. A class project will utilize Density Functional Theory software to calculate catalytic properties of model systems.

Prerequisite: CHE 540 with C or better

CHE 544, THIN FILM MATERIALS PROCESSING, 4 Credits

Solid state devices are based on the patterning of thin films. This course is primarily an introduction to the technology associated with processing thin films. Topics include chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, plasma etching, and thin-film characterization.

Recommended: CHE 443 or CHE 543

CHE 545, POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE, 4 Credits

Polymer engineering and science with an emphasis on practical applications and recent developments. Topics include polymer synthesis, characterization, mechanical properties, rheology, and processing at a level suitable for most engineering and science majors.

Recommended: CH 334 and CH 335 and CH 336 and MTH 256

CHE 546, POLYMER SYNTHESIS AND PROCESSING, 3 Credits

Covers theoretical aspects of all commonly used methods for preparations of polymers, including free radical polymerization, ionic polymerization, vinyl polymerization with complex coordination catalyst, step-group polymerization, and ring-opening polymerization in the first part of the course. Explores practical synthetic methods for preparations of commonly used polymers that include polyesters, polyamides (Nylons), polyethers, polyamines, epoxy resins, phenol-formaldehyde resins, urea-formaldehyde resins, polyurethanes (foams, adhesives, and coatings), pressure-sensitive adhesives, unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins, rubbers and other elastomers in the second part.

CHE 550, CONVENTIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS, 3 Credits

Principles of energy conversion from chemical/mechanical energy to electrical energy including an overview of conventional energy systems and of likely renewable energy systems with a focus on the fundamental physico-chemical and thermodynamic concept for each technology. The economics of energy systems will also be discussed.

Recommended: CHE 311 or ME 311 or NSE 311

CHE 551, SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, 3 Credits

A foundation in the principles of solar energy processes is provided. Topics covered include photovoltaics and solar thermal, and will cover the fundamental solid state physics of semiconductors to applied heat transfer analysis of solar collectors. The course objective is to equip students with an adequate depth of understanding of the operational principles of solar energy systems, and to cover the breadth of the various approaches employed in active solar energy systems.

Recommended: CHE 311

CHE 552, ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY SYSTEMS, 3 Credits

Introduces principles and processes of electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems. Topics include fundamentals of electrochemistry and concepts of electrochemical energy storage systems. Examples from batteries, fuel cells, supercapacitors devices will be discussed.

Recommended: CHE 311 and CHE 333

CHE 581, SELECTED TOPICS, 3 Credits

This course is repeatable for 9 credits.

CHE 599, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

CHE 601, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

CHE 603, THESIS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 999 credits.

CHE 605, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

CHE 606, PROJECTS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

CHE 625, MATERIALS AND SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION, 3 Credits

Covers scientific principles of surface and structural characterization techniques. Explores methods to study both macro- and nano-scale properties. Emphasizes surface and interfacial analysis of metals, semiconductors, and dielectric materials. Applies basic knowledge of chemistry, physics, and engineering to understand scientific fundamentals and operating principles of spectroscopy and microscopy-based techniques. Covers a range of experimental methods for determining surface structure, elemental composition, and chemical states. Topics including X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Auger electron spectroscopy, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, low energy electron diffraction, scanning tunneling microscopy, low energy ion scattering, and ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy. CROSSLISTED as CH 625/CHE 625/MATS 625/PH 625.

Equivalent to: CH 625, MATS 625, PH 625

ENVE 199, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits

Seminar course that includes invited speakers. Open to all students interested in learning about the Environmental Engineering undergraduate program and potential career opportunities.

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

ENVE 299, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits

Equivalent to: ENVE 299H

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

ENVE 299H, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits

Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator

Equivalent to: ENVE 299

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

ENVE 321, ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS, 4 Credits

Application of engineering principles to the analysis of environmental problems. Topics include water, wastewater, solid wastes, and air pollution.

Prerequisite: MTH 256 with C or better or MTH 256H with C or better

ENVE 322, FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 4 Credits

Application of engineering principles to the analysis of environmental problems. Topics include water, wastewater, solid wastes, and air pollution.

Prerequisite: (CH 222 with C or better or CH 232 with C or better or CH 232H with C or better or CH 225H with C or better) and (MTH 256 [C] or MTH 256H [C])

ENVE 401, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

ENVE 403, THESIS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

ENVE 405, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

ENVE 406, SPECIAL PROJECTS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

ENVE 407, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits

Equivalent to: ENVE 407H

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

ENVE 407H, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits

Attributes: HNRS – Honors Course Designator

Equivalent to: ENVE 407

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

ENVE 410, OCCUPATIONAL INTERNSHIP, 1-12 Credits

This course is repeatable for 12 credits.

ENVE 415, ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY, 3 Credits

Theoretical and empirical analysis of several unit operations, use of formal work processes, safety, teamwork, oral and written communication, and personal accountability.

Prerequisite: CBEE 414 with C or better

ENVE 421, DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PROCESSES, 4 Credits

Characterization and treatment of drinking water sources including engineering principles for the selection and design of treatment processes.

Prerequisite: ENVE 322 with C or better

ENVE 422, WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESSES, 4 Credits

Characterization and treatment of municipal and industrial wastewaters including engineering principles for the selection and design of treatment processes.

Prerequisite: ENVE 421 with C or better

ENVE 425, AIR POLLUTION CONTROL, 3 Credits

Study of air pollution sources, transport, and control, including engineering, chemical, meteorological, social, and economic aspects.

Prerequisite: ENVE 321 with C or better or ENVE 322 with C or better

ENVE 431, FATE AND TRANSPORT OF CHEMICALS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, 4 Credits

Fundamentals of organic chemistry and engineering principles applied to the movement and fate of xenobiotic compounds.

Prerequisite: (CH 123 with C or better or CH 233 with C or better or CH 233H with C or better) and (CH 440 [C] or CHE 331 [C] or CHE 331H [C]) and (ENVE 321 [C] or ENVE 322 [C]) and ENVE 421 [C]

ENVE 456, SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, 3 Credits

Sustainable water resources engineering principles, assessing the impact of engineering practices. Use of engineering analyses and sustainable principles to design projects and minimize their environmental impact.

ENVE 457, BIOREACTORS, 3 Credits

Design and analysis of bioreactors using suspension and immobilized microbial cultures.

Prerequisite: (CHE 333 with C or better or CHE 333H with C or better) and ENVE 322 [C]

ENVE 490, ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING DESIGN, 4 Credits

Open-ended design of environmental processes including development of process flow diagrams, control strategies, process simulators, and financial analysis of processes.

Prerequisite: ENVE 421 with C or better and ENVE 422 [C]

ENVE 499, SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 1-4 Credits

A critical examination of topics selected by the instructor from among topics not covered in other environmental engineering courses.

This course is repeatable for 4 credits.

ENVE 501, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

ENVE 503, THESIS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 999 credits.

ENVE 505, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

ENVE 506, PROJECTS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

ENVE 507, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits

One-credit seminar.

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

ENVE 510, INTERNSHIP, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

ENVE 518, GROUNDWATER MODELING, 3 Credits

Explores implicit and explicit finite difference and iterative methods applied to boundary condition problems in transient and steady-state groundwater systems. Topics include groundwater and solute flows through porous media, aquifer dynamics, numerical methods, and mathematical model posedness, stability, and calibration.

ENVE 521, DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PROCESSES, 4 Credits

Characterization and treatment of drinking water sources including engineering principles for the selection and design of treatment processes.

Recommended: ENVE 322

ENVE 522, WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESSES, 4 Credits

Characterization and treatment of municipal and industrial wastewaters including engineering principles for the selection and design of treatment processes.

Recommended: ENVE 421

ENVE 525, AIR POLLUTION CONTROL, 3 Credits

Study of air pollution sources, transport, and control, including engineering, chemical, meteorological, social, and economic aspects.

Recommended: ENVE 321 or ENVE 322

ENVE 531, FATE AND TRANSPORT OF CHEMICALS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, 4 Credits

Fundamentals of organic chemistry and engineering principles applied to the movement and fate of xenobiotic compounds.

Recommended: (CH 123 or CH 233) and (CH 440 or CHE 331) and (ENVE 321 or ENVE 322) and ENVE 421

ENVE 532, AQUATIC CHEMISTRY: NATURAL AND ENGINEERED SYSTEMS, 4 Credits

Low temperature thermodynamic and selective kinetic treatments primarily of the inorganic chemistry groups, but also organic ligands and surface active groups, of natural and engineered waters; thermodynamic principles and computational techniques for prediction of equilibrium speciation; comparison of predictions to observations; computer laboratory.

Recommended: One year of college-level chemistry ((CH 121 and CH 122 and CH 123) or (CH 231 and CH 232 and CH 233)); a minimum of one year organic or physical chemistry; and concurrent enrollment in ENVE 536

ENVE 535, PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL TREATMENT PROCESSES, 4 Credits

Fundamental principles of physical and chemical processes relevant for the treatment of contaminants in environmental matrices (e.g. water, air and soil).

Prerequisite: ENVE 532 with C or better

Equivalent to: ENVE 538

ENVE 536, AQUEOUS ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY, 2 Credits

Emphasizes laboratory investigation of acid/base equilibria, coordination chemistry, identification of organic compounds with GC-MS and LC-MS, and precipitation/dissolution chemistry.

Recommended: One year of college-level chemistry and ENVE 532

ENVE 541, MICROBIAL PROCESSES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, 4 Credits

Energetics kinetics and stoichiometry of microbial transformations of organic and inorganic compounds. Mathematical models of biodegradation.

ENVE 545, MICROBIAL METHODS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 3 Credits

Covers the principles of microbiological methods pertinent to environmental engineers with an emphasis on applications in drinking water treatment, wastewater treatment, and soil remediation. The course is targeted at engineering students that do not have much experience with culture-based and molecular-based techniques.

Prerequisite: ENVE 541 with C+ or better

ENVE 554, GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION, 4 Credits

Theory and practice of groundwater remediation. Environmental site assessments. Physical, chemical, and biological methods for in situ treatment of contaminated aquifers. Modeling of remediation technologies.

ENVE 556, SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, 3 Credits

Sustainable water resources engineering principles, assessing the impact of engineering practices. Use of engineering analyses and sustainable principles to design projects and minimize their environmental impact.

ENVE 599, SPECIAL TOPICS, 0-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

ENVE 601, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

ENVE 603, THESIS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 999 credits.

ENVE 699, SELECTED TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 1-4 Credits

A critical examination of topics selected by the instructors from among topics not covered in other environmental engineering courses.

Equivalent to: ENVE 611

This course is repeatable for 8 credits.