2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology

CHE 1102 INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2 (1 credit).
Applies the skills learned in CHE 1101 to a design problem presented in oral and
written form. Presents statistics, plotting and spreadsheeting in Microsoft Excel, and
curve fitting using Oakdale Engineering DataFit. (Requirement: Instructor approval
or prerequisite course.) (CL) Prerequisites: CHE 1101.
CHE 2101 CHEMICAL PROCESS PRINCIPLES 1 (3 credits). Basic
principles and calculations in chemical engineering; application of physical and
chemical principles to solutions of elementary engineering problems; steady- and
unsteady-state material and energy balances; heats of formation, reaction and mixing;
equilibrium process models. Prerequisites: CHM 1102, MTH 1002.
CHE 2102 CHEMICAL PROCESS PRINCIPLES 2 (3 credits). Basic
principles and calculations in chemical engineering; application of physical and
chemical principles to solutions of elementary engineering problems; steady- and
unsteady-state material and energy balances; heats of formation, reaction and mixing;
equilibrium process models. Prerequisites: CHE 2101.
CHE 3101 TRANSPORT PROCESSES (3 credits). Includes models for
molecular-level transport mechanisms; bulk transport of momentum; pipe flow and
pipeline design and optimization; rheologic behavior and viscometry; compressible
flow; pressure and flow measurement; flow through fixed and fluidized beds; twophase
flow; pumping; boundary-layer theory. Prerequisites: CHE 2102. Corequisites:
MTH 2201.
CHE 3103 HEAT TRANSFER PROCESSES (3 credits). Theory and applications
of heat transfer; conduction, convection, radiation, condensation and evaporation;
heat transfer in reaction vessels; humidification and water cooling; thermowell
and heat exchanger design and optimization. Prerequisites: CHE 2102, MTH 2201.
CHE 3104 MASS TRANSFER PROCESSES (3 credits). Includes fundamental
principles and applications of mass transfer and separation processes; diffusion and
stagnant-layer approximation; two-film theory and surface renewal; flash and batch
differential distillation; continuous binary and multicomponent rectification; and
batch fractionation. Prerequisites: CHE 2102, MTH 2201.
CHE 3110 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS (3 credits).
Studies the thermodynamics of chemical solutions and reactions. Includes ideal
and non-ideal solutions, phase equilibria, single- and two-phase reaction equilibria.
Prerequisites: CHE 2102.
CHE 3115 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROCESSES LAB 1 (2 credits).
Includes experimental demonstration of theory covered in CHE 3101, CHE 3103
and CHE 3104. Prerequisites: CHE 3101. Corequisites: CHE 3103, CHE 3104.
CHE 3170 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
(3 credits). Introduces the field of environmental engineering that emphasizes the
interrelationships among air, water and land pollution and the effect of ecological,
economic and sociological constraints on the solution of environmental problems.
(Requirement: Junior standing.)
CHE 3175 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY (1 credit).
Demonstrates the principles of pollution control processes discussed in CHE 3170.
Prerequisites: CHE 3170.
CHE 3180 INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN PROJECTS (1 credit). Fundamentals
of organization and execution of engineering design projects. Seminars and
design exercises. Formulation of a group proposal. Corequisites: CHE 3103.
CHE 3260 MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 credits).
Studies the relationships between materials processing, composition and structure,
properties and performance. Includes electrical, mechanical and chemical properties
of metals, ceramics, polymers, electronic materials and composites, as well as coating
and protection materials. Prerequisites: CHM 1101, MTH 1002, PHY 1001.
CHE 3265 MATERIALS LABORATORY (1 credit). Complements CHE 3260.
Illustrates materials processing, measurement and analysis of materials properties.
Prerequisites: PHY 2091. Corequisites: CHE 3260.
CHE 4104 MASS TRANSFER AND SEPARATION PROCESSES (3 credits).
Fundamental principles and applications of mass transfer and separation processes;
diffusion and stagnant-layer approximation; two-film theory and surface renewal;
adsorption equilibrium and dynamics; plate and packed towers for absorption;
co-current and counter-current cascade in extraction. Prerequisites: CHE 3103,
MTH 2201.
CHE 4115 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROCESSES LAB 2 (2 credits).
Continues CHE 3115. Demonstrates the theory covered in CHE 4122, CHE 4131
and CHE 4151. Includes the design of experiments. Prerequisites: CHE 3115,
CHE 4151. Corequisites: CHE 4122.
CHE 4122 CHEMICAL PROCESS CONTROL (4 credits). Studies dynamic
modeling and control of chemical processes. Includes transfer function development,
synthesis and tuning of feedback controllers, closed-loop stability analysis, frequency
response and advanced control techniques. Prerequisites: CHE 3103.
CHE 4131 SEPARATION PROCESSES (3 credits). Fundamental principles
and design of separation processes; batch and continuous flow, concurrent and
countercurrent cascade; plate and packed towers; distillation, absorption, extraction;
distillation column design and optimization. Prerequisites: CHE 3103, CHE 3104.
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CHE 4151 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING REACTOR DESIGN (3 credits).
Introduces the modeling and design of chemical reactors including development of
rate expressions for chemical reactions and analysis of experimental kinetic data.
Emphasizes the modeling of ideal mixed-flow and plug-flow reactors. Prerequisites:
CHE 3101.
CHE 4181 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PLANT DESIGN 1 (2 credits).
Technical and economic analyses leading to the design of complete facilities for
chemical production. Investigates process flow sheet and process integration, along
with material and energy balances; process equipment selection and plant layout; use
of computer-aided design software for process analysis; cost analysis; and a design
report. (Q) Prerequisites: CHE 3103. Corequisites: CHE 4104.
CHE 4182 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PLANT DESIGN 2 (4 credits).
Technical and economic analyses leading to the design of complete facilities for
chemical production. Process flow sheets and process integration are investigated,
along with material and energy balances; process equipment selection and plant
layout; use of computer-aided design software for process analysis; cost analysis; and
a design report. (Q) Prerequisites: CHE 4181.
CHE 4230 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SEPARATION PROCESSES AND
UNIT OPERATIONS (3 credits). Continues CHE 4131. Emphasizes the area
of separation processes and unit operations. May include adsorption, drying, gas
cleaning, cyclones, chromatography, membranes; particle filtration, microfiltration,
ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis; heat tracing, mixing, cooling towers, gas compressors.
Prerequisites: CHE 4131.
CHE 4240 ADVANCED COMPUTATIONAL METHODS FOR ENGI-
NEERING APPLICATIONS (3 credits). Introduces numerical methods applied
to engineering problems. Includes the use of selected mathematical software.
(Requirement: Senior standing in engineering.)
CHE 4250 INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING (3 credits).
Introduces modeling and design of biochemical reactors, including development of
rate expressions for biochemical (metabolic) reactions and cell growth. Separation and
purification of reaction products; system optimization. Prerequisites: CHE 4151.
CHE 4284 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY (3 credits). Safety considerations in design
and operation of industrial and manufacturing facilities; toxicology, fire and explosion
hazards; and OSHA standards. (Requirement: Senior standing in science or
engineering.)
CHE 4285 DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS (3 credits). Includes measurement
and instrumentation, statistical design, data acquisition software, and design and
construction of apparatus for chemical process experiments. (Requirement: Senior
standing in chemical engineering.)
CHE 4288 PETROLEUM PROCESSING (3 credits). Focuses on the properties
of crude oil and each of a refinery’s products, the details of each refinery operation,
and the effects of economic considerations on each refinery operation. (Requirement:
Graduate standing or prerequisite course.) Prerequisites: CHE 4181.
CHE 4291 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 1
(1–3 credits). Individual projects under the direction of faculty member in the
chemical engineering program. Projects include a literature review, project proposal,
process design or research, and written and oral reports. (Requirement: Department
head approval or senior standing.)
CHE 4292 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2
(1–3 credits). Individual projects under the direction of faculty member in the
chemical engineering program. Projects include a literature review, project proposal,
process design or research, and written and oral reports. (Requirement: Department
head approval or senior standing.) Prerequisites: CHE 4291.
CHE 4560 POLYMERIC MATERIALS (3 credits). General classes of polymers
and their patterns of behavior; polymer synthesis and processing, polymer rheology
and physical properties; and large-scale production problems. Prerequisites:
CHE 3260.
CHE 4571 HAZARDOUS WASTE SYSTEMS DESIGN (3 credits). Studies
equipment design and processes for the treatment and disposal of hazardous waste.
Topics include chemical, physical and biological treatment; thermal incineration; and
land disposal. Prerequisites: CHE 3170 or CVE 4050.
CHE 4591 SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (3 credits).
Studies in depth a specialized area of chemical engineering. Subject matter depends
on the expertise of the instructor. Topics announced prior to each offering. (Requirement:
Instructor approval.)
CHE 4592 SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (3 credits).
Studies in depth a specialized area of chemical engineering. Subject matter depends
on the expertise of the instructor. Topics announced prior to each offering. (Requirement:
Instructor approval.)
CHE 5100 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SEMINAR (0 credits). Weekly
seminar topics on chemical engineering research and practice. Presentations are
made by students, faculty and visitors.
CHE 5101 TRANSPORT PHENOMENA 1 (3 credits). Fundamental principles
of momentum, heat and mass transfer, and their application to chemical systems.
Includes derivation and analysis of the Navier-Stokes equations, energy equations