Spring 2024 Trine Course Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (128 hrs.)

The Dr. John J. McKetta Department of Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering was named in honor of Dr. John J. McKetta, a 1937 chemical engineering graduate and member of the University’s Board of Trustees. The McKetta Department of Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering offers the following degree:

·        Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Trine University’s chemical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

The core classes for chemical engineering are focused on the chemical sciences. The chemical sciences affect virtually every aspect of life: the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the materials for our homes and cars, our medicines and health care products, and the protection of the environment. Chemical engineers are found in every industry.

Chemical engineering is distinctive in its emphasis on chemistry. A chemical engineer takes chemical principles and applies them to industrial processes. Chemical engineering differs from the other engineering disciplines in three main ways. First, chemical engineers work with not only pure or single component materials, but with complex mixtures or multi-component materials. A chemical engineer must characterize and predict the behavior of these complex mixtures. Second, chemical engineers are the purification and separation specialists. The processes for removing impurities or extracting a valuable product are the domain of the chemical engineer. Third, by using chemical or biochemical processes, chemical engineers create materials that did not previously exist. These new and useful components or materials improve the way we live.

Chemical engineers find themselves employed in positions of research and development, process engineering and operations, engineering design and construction, technical sales and service, and plant and corporate management. Typical industries employing chemical engineers include bulk and specialty chemical, petroleum and natural gas, consumer products, pharmaceuticals and biomedical, steel production, plastics and polymers, semiconductor and electronic materials, environmental and consulting. Chemical engineering is also an excellent preparation for those desiring to undertake graduate studies in engineering and other fields such as medicine, law, or business

Mission

To offer higher education in chemical and bioprocess engineering by providing a personalized learning environment in which students receive mentoring, small classes, and excellent teaching combined with opportunities for research, industry, and extracurricular experience. The program prepares graduates to succeed, lead and serve to their employers, profession and society.

Objectives

To meet this mission, a graduate from the McKetta Department of Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering must be:

  1. A Technically Competent Problem Solver – Alumni will be technically competent, with the ability to implement creative problem solving toward their professions as well as non-work related endeavors to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
  2. An Effective Communicator with Collaborative Experience and Leadership Ability - Graduates will provide valuable service and leadership to their community, professional organizations and Trine University through their strong communication and productive teamwork skills.
  3. Professionally Obligated - Alumni will demonstrate ethical and professional responsibility and the ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as evidence by advanced elective projects, advanced degrees, professional registration, certificates and other personal and professional development activities.

Outcomes

As specified by the accrediting body, engineering programs assure that their students will be able to:

  1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
  3. An ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences.
  4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
  5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
  6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgement to draw conclusions.
  7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
  8. An ability to recognize hazards associated with chemical, biological, and physical processes and be able to evaluate, minimize, and control these hazards.

Degree Requirements

The curriculum requires the completion of 128 hours of coursework. The average course load is 16 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 - 36 hours

Communication – 9 hours

ENG 133Technical Communication

3

HUM 203Humanities Seminar

3

SP 203Effective Speaking

3

Humanities and Social Science – 9 hours

ECO 203Survey of Economics

3

Or

ECO 213Microeconomics

3

Or

ECO 223Macroeconomics

3

 

Humanities Elective (3)

3

Humanities or Social Science Elective

3

Mathematics and Science – 18 hours

MA 134Calculus I

4

MA 164Calculus II

4

MA 213Calculus III

3

MA 233Differential Equations

3

PH 224University Physics I

4

Additional Requirements - 25 hours

Chemistry – 21-24 hours

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 CH Elective (8)

8

Electives – 1-4

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

Core Requirements - 67 hours

General Engineering – 1 hour

GE 101Introduction To Engineering

1

Engineering Science – 9 hours

ES 141Biology for Engineers

1

CS 1113Introduction to Object-Oriented Program

3

ES 233Engineering Materials

3

ES 382Engineering Economics

2

Chemical Engineering Concentration Requirements – 57 hours

CHE 122Introduction to Chemical Engineering

2

CHE 204Material and Energy Balances

4

CHE 223Measurements and Instrumentation

3

CHE 313Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I

3

CHE 253Chemical Engineering Calculations

3

CHE 363Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II

3

CHE 393Stagewise Separations

3

CHE 303Chemical Engineering Fluid Dynamics

3

CHE 373Chemical Engineering Heat Transfer

3

CHE 333Unit Operations Laboratory

3

CHE 383Mass Transfer

3

CHE 433Unit Operations Laboratory II

3

CHE 453Chemical Engineering Kinetics

3

CHE 473Chemical Process Design I

3

CHE 413Chemical Engineering Manufacturing Data Analysis

CHE 463Chemical Process Dynamics & Control

3

CHE 483Chemical Process Design II

3

Chemical Engineering Electives

6

Total Credit Hours: 128