2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology

CHE 3110 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics .............................3
CHE 3115 Chemical Engineering Processes Lab 1 ...............................2
CHE 4151 Chemical Engineering Reactor Design ................................3
COM 2223 Scientific and Technical Communication ............................3
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Senior Year
FALL CREDITS
CHE 4115 Chemical Engineering Processes Lab 2 ...............................2
CHE 4122 Chemical Process Control ...................................................4
CHE 4131 Separation Processes ............................................................3
CHE 4181 Chemical Engineering Plant Design 1 (Q) ...........................2
Humanities Elective .............................................................3
Restricted Elective (Advanced Chemistry) ..........................3
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SPRING
CHE 4182 Chemical Engineering Plant Design 2 (Q) ...........................4
Free Elective* ......................................................................3
Humanities or Social Science Elective .................................3
Restricted Elective (CHE) ...................................................3
Technical Elective* ..............................................................3
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TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ......................................135
*BUS 3xxx may be taken in place of three credit hours of Technical
Elective. CWE 1001 may be taken as the Free Elective; CWE 2001 may be
taken in place of three credit hours of Technical Elective.
Electives
The Restricted Elective (Advanced Chemistry) should be satisfied
by completion of one of the following courses:
BIO 2010 Microbiology
BIO 4010 Biochemistry 1
CHM 3002 Physical Chemistry 2
CHM 3301 Analytical Chemistry 1
CHM 4222 Environmental Chemistry
CHM 4550 Polymer Chemistry
A list of other recommended electives is available in the chemical
engineering office. The list also identifies electives that provide
an emphasis in each of the following fields. Students interested
in any of these areas for either graduate study or professional
employment are encouraged to contact the chemical engineering
office for more information.
Emphasis in Biochemical Engineering: Because chemical
engineers are often responsible for the design and operation of
equipment used to grow microorganisms and to separate products
of microbial growth, many students majoring in chemical
engineering choose one or more courses in biology and related
disciplines as electives.
Emphasis in Business: Because chemical engineers often take
graduate-level course work in business or management at some
point in their careers, many students majoring in chemical engineering
choose one or more courses in business as electives.
Emphasis in Environmental Engineering: Because chemical
engineers are often responsible for design and operation of
pollution-control equipment, many students majoring in chemical
engineering choose one or more courses in environmental
engineering as electives.
Emphasis in Materials Science and Engineering: Because
chemical engineers are often responsible for development and
production of materials for uses ranging from spacecraft to
electronics, many students majoring in chemical engineering
choose one or more courses in materials science and engineering
as electives.
Chemistry/Chemical Engineering Dual Degree Program:
Because the chemical engineering curriculum requires much
of the same course work required by the chemistry curriculum,
a student may wish to pursue a program that satisfies degree
requirements for both majors. This program normally requires
one additional year of residency. The bachelor’s degree in
chemistry may be awarded after completing the first four years.
Interested students should contact either the chemistry office or
the chemical engineering office for more information.
Five-Year Master’s Degree Program
More than one-fourth of all chemical engineering graduates
choose to continue their education beyond the bachelor’s degree.
The five-year program offers students the opportunity to complete
a master’s degree in one calendar year following completion
of requirements for the bachelor’s degree. To qualify, a student
must possess a grade point average of 3.0 or above following his
or her junior year. Additional information concerning this program
may be obtained by contacting the department head.
grADuATe Degree ProgrAmS
Master of Science
Chemical Engineering _______________________
The objective of the master of science program is to study the
basic principles of chemical engineering in greater depth, including
transport phenomena, thermodynamics, reactor design and
process control. Electives in other areas to broaden the students’
exposure are also required. The program’s emphasis is research
and the writing of a thesis on a current problem. The results of
the thesis must be publishable in a technical journal. Students
are advised to see members of the faculty to determine compatibility
of interests before selecting a research area. Program
policies are available in the program office.
Admission Requirements
The applicant must have a Bachelor of Science in Chemical
Engineering or its equivalent. Applicants with degrees in other
fields of engineering, or in science or mathematics, are ordinarily
required to take preparatory undergraduate courses before starting
the master of science program. These courses are established
by the faculty adviser and the department head when the student
obtains admission to the program.
General admission requirements and the application process are
detailed in the Academic Overview section of this catalog.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Chemical Engineering requires
satisfactory completion of 30 credit hours, including six credit
hours of thesis, as shown below. Required courses include the
zero-credit Chemical Engineering Seminar (CHE 5100) that all
graduate students are required to register for and attend every
semester. The 12 elective credits may be satisfied by taking
chemical engineering graduate courses, or other courses approved
by the graduate adviser. The degree also requires completion of
an independent research project, the writing of a thesis and its
successful defense.
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