Undergraduate Catalogue - UPRM

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
INGE 4035. NUMERICAL METHODS
APPLIED TO ENGINEERING. Three credit
hours. Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisites: (MATE 3063 or MATE 3185) and
INGE 3016.
Numerical procedures for digital computer
simulation of engineering problems. The course
includes numerical methods for finding roots of
equations commonly encountered in engineering
problems, curve fitting and modeling of
experimental data, quadrature and numerical
differentiation. Systems of linear and non-linear
equations arising from engineering applications,
solution of initial value problems applied to the
fundamental laws of mechanics.
INGE 4998. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH.
One to six credit hours. Three to twenty-four hours
of laboratory per week. Pre-requisite: Fourth or
fifth year student and authorization of the Director
of the Department.
Participation, under the supervision of a faculty
member acting as an investigator, in a research
project.
Advanced Undergraduate Course
INGE 5015. THEORY AND MANAGEMENT
OF SYSTEMS. Three credit hours. Three hours of
lecture per week. Prerequisite: third year standing
or higher.
Introduction to the systems approach and to
systems analysis. Analytical methods applicable to
interactive contexts, such as economic and
ecological systems and to organizations. Topics
include: Problem formulation, information
management, evaluation and selection of
alternatives, implementation and monitoring of
solutions.
DEPARTMENT OF
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering is the branch of
engineering that serves those industries which
convert chemically basic raw materials into a
variety of products at a large scale. It applies the
principles of conservation of mass, energy, and
momentum together with the fundamental
principles of engineering, mathematics,
chemistry, physics, life sciences, economics, and
social sciences, to the development of the
optimum use of natural resources.
The education of the chemical engineer is broad,
concerning a range of problems which vary
from basic and applied research, technical
feasibility, and economic evaluation to plant and
equipment design, construction, operation, and
troubleshooting. A chemical engineer may also
be concerned with other activities such as
product sales, management, consulting, patent
law and environmental planning.
Chemical engineers play an important role in
today’s world by attempting to solve problems in
areas such as environment, renewable energy
technologies, food, medical, biotechnology, and
new materials development.
This program is fully accredited by ABET, the
Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology. The information below follows the
new ABET 2000 EC accreditation Criteria:
Mission
“Satisfy the technological needs of Puerto Rico
related with Chemical Engineering by means of
research, services and educating students coming
from all socioeconomic levels to convert them in
professionals competitive at a worldwide level
and knowledgeable of their social and ethical
responsibility.”
Attain the following mission supportive
objectives:
1. Educate students to practice competently,
professionally, and with social
responsibility.
2. Integrate education, research, and
community services as main responsibility
areas.
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