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Spring 2021 Trine Course Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (128 hrs.)

The curriculum requires the completion of 128 hours of coursework. The average course load is 16-17 hours per semester based on eight semesters. The core requirements may be fulfilled with the Trine courses listed below or others at the department’s discretion. Individuals seeking a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering are required to register for the National Council of Examiners for Engineering & Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination prior to graduation.

General Education Requirements – 40 hours

Communication – 9 hrs.

ENG 133Technical Communication

3
HUM 203Humanities Seminar

3
SP 203Effective Speaking

3

Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.

ECO 203Survey of Economics

3
Or
ECO 213Microeconomics

3
Or
ECO 223Macroeconomics

3
 
Humanities Elective

3
Humanities or Social Science Elective

3

Mathematics and Science – 22 hrs.

MA 134Calculus I

4
MA 164Calculus II

4
MA 213Calculus III

3
MA 233Differential Equations

3
PH 224University Physics I

4
PH 234University Physics II

4

Additional Requirements – 28 hours

Required

CH 104General Chemistry I

4
And
CH 114General Chemistry II

4
Or
CH 155HAdvanced Honors General Chemistry

5
 
CH 204Organic Chemistry I

4
CH 234Quantitative Chemical Analysis

4
CH Elective

8

Electives – 4-7 hrs.

Elective hours determined in conjunction with advisor and based on student career objectives

Core Requirements – 60 hours

General Engineering – 2 hrs.

GE 101Introduction To Engineering

1
GE 401Professional Practice

1

Engineering Science – 6 hrs.

ES 141Biology for Engineers

1
ES 233Engineering Materials

3
ES 382Engineering Economics

2

Chemical Engineering Concentration Requirements – 52 hrs.

CHE 203Material Balances

3
CHE 212Energy Balances

2
CHE 222Sustainability &Process Measurement Laboratory

2
CHE 252Introduction to Statistical & Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering

2
CHE 303Chemical Engineering Fluid Dynamics

3
CHE 313Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I

3
CHE 333Unit Operations Laboratory

3
CHE 372Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II

2
CHE 373Chemical Engineering Heat Transfer

3
CHE 383Mass Transfer

3
CHE 393Stagewise Separations

3
CHE 412Applied Numerical Methods

2
CHE 433Unit Operations Laboratory II

3
CHE 453Chemical Engineering Kinetics

3
CHE 463Chemical Process Dynamics & Control

3
CHE 473Chemical Process Design I

3
CHE 483Chemical Process Design II

3
Chemical Engineering Electives

6

Total Credit Hours: 128