2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology

and equations for mass transport; flows at small Reynolds number and Stokes Law;
the method of matched asymptotic expansions; and boundary-layer theory. Also
includes turbulence and multiphase phenomena.
CHE 5102 TRANSPORT PHENOMENA 2 (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
and equations for mass transport; flows at small Reynolds number and Stokes Law;
the method of matched asymptotic expansions; and boundary-layer theory. Also
includes turbulence and multiphase phenomena. Prerequisites: CHE 5101.
CHE 5103 TRANSPORT PROCESSES IN BIOENGINEERING (3 credits).
Studies mass, momentum and heat transfer within the human body, between the
human body and the environment and in the design of devices and systems involved
with transport processes in medical and clinical settings. (Requirement: Instructor
approval.)
CHE 5110 EQUILIBRIUM THERMODYNAMICS (3 credits). Advanced
topics in phase and chemical equilibria; relationships between equilibrium properties
and molecular-based theories of solutions; and fugacity coefficients, activity coefficients,
phase composition.
CHE 5120 PROCESS CONTROL (3 credits). Analysis, design, stability and
sensitivity; and optimization and transient response of staged, continuous and batch
operations. Emphasizes common mathematical and physical foundations, and automatic
control systems.
CHE 5150 CHEMICAL REACTOR DESIGN (3 credits). Design of nonideal
reactors; unsteady-state operation and stability analysis; multiphase reactors; and
heat, mass and momentum transfer in reacting systems. (Requirement: Graduate
standing in chemical engineering or prerequisite course.) Prerequisites: CHE 4151.
CHE 5230 SEPARATION PROCESSES (3 credits). Analysis of mass transfer in
binary and multicomponent systems. Mathematical modeling of adsorption, extraction,
reverse osmosis and other selected processes. (Requirement: Graduate standing
in chemical engineering or prerequisite course.) Prerequisites: CHE 4104.
CHE 5252 CATALYTIC REACTOR DESIGN (3 credits). Modeling and design
of reaction systems for catalytic and other surface reactions. Reactor stability;
transient operation; industrial applications. (Requirement: Graduate standing in
chemical engineering or prerequisite course.) Prerequisites: CHE 4151.
CHE 5291 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 registration. (Requirement:
Instructor approval.)
CHE 5292 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 registration. (Requirement:
Instructor approval.)
CHE 5567 NANOTECHNOLOGY (3 credits). Understanding and development
of materials synthesis-structure-function relationships, emphasizing bulk and surface
analytical techniques, catalyst synthesis methods, nanoporous materials, nanoparticles,
nanocomposites, carbon nanotubes, nanowires, molecular self-assembly and
molecular recognition, biologically inspired materials and nanomedicine. (Requirement:
Graduate standing or prerequisite course.) Prerequisites: CHE 3260 or
CHM 2002.
CHE 5569 BIOMATERIALS AND TISSUE REGENERATION (3 credits).
Introduces the principles of materials science and cell biology underlying the design
of medical implants, artificial organs and matrices for tissue engineering. (Requirement:
Prerequisite course or graduate standing or instructor approval.) Prerequisites:
BIO 4010 or CHE 3260.
CHE 5571 PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROCESSES FOR WATER TREAT-
MENT (3 credits). Modeling and design of physical and chemical processes for
water treatment: coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, chemical precipitation,
adsorption, ion exchange, reverse osmosis, chemical oxidation. (Requirement: Graduate
standing or prerequisite course.) Prerequisites: CHE 3170.
CHE 5572 BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES FOR WATER TREATMENT
(3 credits). Modeling and design of biological processes used for water and
wastewater treatment: aerobic and anaerobic treatment, sludge digestion, nutrient
removal and disinfection. (Requirement: Graduate standing or prerequisite course.)
Prerequisites: CHE 3170.
CHE 5899 FINAL SEMESTER THESIS (0–2 credits). Variable registration for
thesis completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements. (Requirements:
Accepted petition to graduate and approval by Office of Graduate Programs.)
CHE 5999 THESIS (3–6 credits). Individual research under the direction of a
member of the graduate faculty on a selected topic. Six hours of thesis are required
for the master’s degree.
CHE 6899 FINAL SEMESTER DISSERTATION IN CHEMICAL ENGI-
NEERING (0–2 credits). Variable registration for dissertation completion after satisfaction
of minimum registration requirements. (Requirements: Accepted candidacy
and approval by the Office of Graduate Programs.)
CHE 6990 RESEARCH IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (1–6 credits).
Independent research under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty prior
to admission to doctoral candidacy. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits.
(Requirement: Doctoral standing.)
CHE 6999 DISSERTATION IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (3–6 credits).
Preparation of the doctoral dissertation under the direction of the student’s doctoral
committee. (Requirement: Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree.)
CHEMISTRY
CHM 1091 NANOSCIENCE/NANOTECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
(1 credit). Introduces science/engineering freshmen interested in careers in nanoscience
research/nanotechnology to techniques of nanomaterial fabrication by thin
film deposition and chemical synthesis, and sample characterization techniques like
atomic force and scanning tunneling microscopes. (Requirement: Freshman status or
instructor approval.) Prerequisites: CHM 1101.
CHM 1100 INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY (3 credits). Introduces the
basic concepts of modern chemistry. Provides an adequate chemistry background for
the successful completion of CHM 1101.
CHM 1101 GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1 (4 credits). Covers fundamental principles
of modern chemistry, including stoichiometry, properties of gases, liquids and
solids, thermochemistry, atomic structure, properties of solutions and equilibrium.
Includes lab component.
CHM 1102 GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2 (4 credits). Continues CHM 1101.
Covers acids and bases, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, kinetics, descriptive
chemistry of metals and nonmetals, coordination chemistry, nuclear chemistry. Introduces
organic chemistry. Includes lab component. Prerequisites: CHM 1101.
CHM 2001 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1 (3 credits). Studies the fundamentals of
structure and reaction mechanisms. Includes a review of bonding, preparations and
reactions of organic substances. Prerequisites: CHM 1102.
CHM 2002 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2 (3 credits). Studies the fundamentals of
structure and reaction mechanisms. Includes a review of bonding, preparations and
reactions of organic substances. Prerequisites: CHM 2001.
CHM 2011 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY 1 (2 credits). Introduces
organic chemistry techniques for lab operations. Includes preparation, reaction and
analysis of organic compounds. Corequisites: CHM 2001.
CHM 2012 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY 2 (2 credits). Continues
CHM 2011. Introduces organic chemistry techniques for lab operations. Includes
preparation, reaction and analysis of organic compounds. Prerequisites: CHM 2011.
Corequisites: CHM 2002.
CHM 2100 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN CHEMISTRY (2 credits).
Covers the applications of computers in chemistry including computer fundamentals;
data collection, analysis and presentation; and the visualization and prediction of
molecular properties. For chemistry majors only. Noncredit for chemistry minor. (CL)
Corequisites: CHM 2001.
CHM 3001 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY 1 (3 credits). Includes fundamental
principles of chemical phenomena; thermodynamics, equilibria and states of matter;
and chemical kinetics. Prerequisites: CHM 2002, MTH 2001, PHY 2002.
CHM 3002 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY 2 (3 credits). Continues CHM 3001.
Includes chemical dynamics, quantum mechanics, atomic structures, chemical
bonding and spectroscopy. Prerequisites: CHM 3001.
CHM 3011 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY 1 (2 credits). Experiments
illustrating the principles and techniques of physical chemistry studied in
CHM 3001. Prerequisites: CHM 2011. Corequisites: CHM 3001.
CHM 3012 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY 2 (2 credits). Experiments
illustrating the principles and techniques of physical chemistry studied in
CHM 3002. Prerequisites: CHM 3011. Corequisites: CHM 3002.
CHM 3301 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 1 (3 credits). Focuses on the principles
of modern analytical methods. Includes chemical separation and quantitative
measurements, important equilibrium considerations and the treatment of experimental
data. Prerequisites: CHM 1102.
CHM 3302 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2: INSTRUMENTATION (3 credits).
Principles of modern chemical instrumentation, focusing on spectroscopy. Prerequisites:
CHM 2002, CHM 3301. Corequisites: CHM 3002.
CHM 3311 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY 1 (2 credits).
Students conduct experiments in quantitative analytical techniques. Corequisites:
CHM 3301.
CHM 3312 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2: INSTRUMENTATION
LABORATORY (2 credits). Quantitative and instrumental analysis techniques
to accompany CHM 3302. Prerequisites: CHM 3311. Corequisites: CHM 3002,
CHM 3302.
CHM 4001 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1 (3 credits). Covers basic theoretical
concepts of inorganic chemistry as related to elementary structure and bonding,
stressing representative elements; and donor-acceptor concepts, symmetry and group
theory. Introduces transition metal chemistry. Prerequisites: CHM 3002.
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