Chemical Engineering Option
This option is available within the Chemistry major at the following location:
- Corvallis
The Chemical Engineering option is a Track-Two option in the BS degree in Chemistry and offers selected chemical engineering concepts that may enhance career opportunities in areas such as electronics, polymers, and biotechnology, or prepare students for graduate studies in chemistry or related fields. This option includes nine courses in basic engineering and chemical engineering including mass and fluid transport, reaction engineering, and separations processes and a choice of career supporting electives with an opportunity to explore minors in other areas.
Option Code: 303
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Recall, integrate, and apply essential core information about the key components of Chemistry.
- Demonstrate competency in basic laboratory techniques, laboratory safety, chemical synthesis, and measurement of chemical properties and phenomena.
- Communicate ideas effectively orally and in writing.
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze data, access information and integrate information from various sources in order to solve problems.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| Complete the following physics series in the major: 1 | ||
| +*GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS and *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS and *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS | ||
| Recommended for Core | ||
| ^EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRY II | ||
| Option Requirements | ||
| CBEE 211 | MATERIAL BALANCES AND STOICHIOMETRY | 3 |
| CBEE 212 | ENERGY BALANCES | 3 |
| CHE 311 | THERMODYNAMICS | 3 |
| CHE 331 | TRANSPORT PHENOMENA I | 4 |
| CHE 332 | TRANSPORT PHENOMENA II | 3 |
| MTH 256 | APPLIED DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Select three courses from the following: | 9-12 | |
| PROCESS DATA ANALYSIS | ||
| CHEMICAL PROCESS DYNAMICS AND SIMULATION | ||
| RESEARCH 2 | ||
or CHE 401 | RESEARCH | |
| CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS | ||
| THIN FILM MATERIALS PROCESSING | ||
| POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE | ||
| POLYMER SYNTHESIS AND PROCESSING | ||
| CONVENTIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS | ||
| SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES | ||
| ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY SYSTEMS | ||
| PROCESS CONTROL | ||
| STRENGTH OF MATERIALS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS SCIENCE | ||
| FLUID MECHANICS | ||
| Total Credits | 29-32 | |
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Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
- +
Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
- ^
Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC) course
- 1
This option requires physics with calculus so students must complete PH 211, PH 212 and PH 213 as part of the major core
- 2
Up to 3 credits of CH 401 or CHE 401 can count towards electives
Option Code: 303