Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

The Class of 2016 and beyond must complete the Common Course of Study - see Course of Study in Chemical Engineering (draft)

The Classes of 2013, 2014, and 2015 follow the course of study listed below.

Fall Semester	Spring Semester
FIRST YEAR
Math 161: Calculus I	Math 162: Calculus II
Chem 121: General Chemistry I	Chem 122: General Chemistry II
ES101: Introduction to Engineering	Physics 131: Physics I: Mechanics
First-Year Seminar	English 110: College Writing
SECOND YEAR
Math 263: Calculus III	Math 264: Differential Equations
Chem 221- Organic Chemistry I	VaST
CHE 211 – Material and Energy Balances	CHE 222 – Thermodynamics
Engineering Science Elective	Chemistry Elective
Humanities-Social Science Elective	Humanities-Social Science Elective
THIRD YEAR
CHE 311- Transport Phenomena	CHE 321- Applied Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
CHE 312 – Experimental Design I	CHE 322 -Experimental Design II
CHE 314 – Chemical Engineering Computing	CHE 323 -Fluid Phase and Reaction Equilibria
Chemistry Elective	CHE 324 – Process Control
Humanities-Social Science Elective	Free Elective
FOURTH YEAR
CHE 411 – Mass Transfer, Separations and Bioseparations	CHE 422 – Design Synthesis
CHE 412 – Integrated Chemical Engineering	Chem 324 – Physical Chemistry II without Lab
CHE 413 – Reaction Kinetics and Reactor Design	Free Elective
CHE 415 – Design Analysis	Technical Elective
Technical Elective	Humanities-Social Science Elective

Our program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET),111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012; (410) 347-7700.
Read about ABET Educational Objectives and Program Outcomes

Part of that accreditation requires chemical and biomolecular engineering students to take humanities and social science courses that expose them to the breadth of knowledge outside engineering and natural science.

¹ Allowable Humanities-Social Science Electives
² Engineering Science Electives
³ Chemistry Electives
⁴ Technical Electives