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Undergraduate Program Handbook
ADDRESS:
Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering
Texas A&M University
3122 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3122
www.che.tamu.edu
Welcome to Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M
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LOCATION:
200 Jack E. Brown Engineering Building
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
979.845.3361

INTRODUCTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CURRICULUM
CREDIT BY EXAM
ADVANCE PLACEMENT
ACCEPTED SCORES
CATALOG DEGREE PLAN
CORE CURRICULUM
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SPECIALTY OPTION REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY SUBSTITUTIONS
TECHNICAL SPECIALTY AREAS
GENERAL SCHOLASTIC REQUIREMENTS
ACADEMIC GOOD STANDING
SCHOLASTIC DEFICIENCY
SCHOLASTIC PROBATION
SCHOLASTIC REQUIREMENTS BY LEVEL
LOWER LEVEL CHEL
UPPER LEVEL CHEN
AGGIE CODE OF HONOR
CLASS ATTENDANCE
FIRST YEAR GRADE EXCLUSION
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
TRANSFER OF COURSE CREDIT
WAIT-LIST PROCEDURES
HONORS PROGRAM
ENGINEERING HONORS
GRADUATION WITH HONORS
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
ENRICHMENT
MINORS
CERTIFICATES
STUDY ABROAD
CO-OP PROGRAM
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
COMPUTER RESOURCES
TEXAS A&M INFORMATION
FACULTY
CONTACT INFORMATION
APPENDIX
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WELCOME TO THE ARTIE MCFERRIN DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Chemical engineering is a broad field of engineering and thus requires a diverse preparation in science and
engineering. Distinguishing chemical engineering from other engineering disciplines is its use of chemical and
biochemical reactions to produce products and materials for society. Traditionally, chemical engineers have
provided leadership in the petrochemical, refining, chemical, polymer, and food processing industries. Because
of strengths in the foundation sciences of mathematics, chemistry, physics and biology, as well as in engineering,
this leadership role has now extended to the biochemical, biomedical, high-tech materials, semi-conductor and
microelectronics, nanotechnology, environmental sustainability, safety, and a host of other areas. Chemical
engineers have consistently commanded starting salaries among the highest of all college graduates because of
the combined breadth and depth of their education.
The mission of the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M is to educate and prepare
students for national and international leadership roles in industry, government, and academia; to attract top
students to chemical engineering; to define and develop new directions in chemical engineering fundamentals
and practices, and in chemical engineering education and curricula; to be a valuable resource and service base to
the State and to industry; and to provide leadership in solving problems of social and economic importance.
Program Educational Objectives of the Chemical Engineering program are as follows: 1) graduates will have
successful chemical engineering careers in industry, academia or government, 2) graduates will obtain, apply
and transfer knowledge across disciplines and into emerging areas of chemical engineering and related fields, 3)
graduates will communicate effectively, be leaders in their fields, and work competently in interdisciplinary
teams, and 4) graduates will be professionally responsible and ethical, and engage in professional activities to
impact the society on a global scale. The Chemical Engineering curriculum provides a balanced education in
virtually all aspects of chemical engineering principles and practice and includes education in economics,
humanities and communication. Chemical Engineering courses emphasize fundamentals and methods that are
applicable to the analysis, development, design and operation of a wide variety of chemical engineering systems
and processes, thereby providing the necessary background for entry into the wide array of activities described
above. At the same time, specific example applications provide the student with insight into the ability of
chemical engineers to work in such a variety of areas. The sequence of courses converges in the senior year into
a comprehensive capstone design course that includes elements of economics, safety and environmental issues.
The course provides an experience much like that of an industry design project. It is this philosophy of
fundamentals, applications and design that has enabled our chemical engineering graduates to adapt readily to a
dynamic and rapidly changing world and to solve problems they have not previously experienced.
To supplement course work, well-equipped laboratories provide our students with experiences in operating and
analyzing a variety of unit operations and process control equipment and in the use of the modern
computational tools and software used in chemical engineering.
Admission to upper-level status in Chemical Engineering is a prerequisite for enrolling in the Chemical
Engineering course sequence. Specific academic performance requirements must also be met for advancement
from sophomore to junior and junior to senior level in the Chemical Engineering course sequence (the student’s
undergraduate advisor should be consulted for specific requirements).
The two required Chemical Engineering specialty courses in the senior year provide the student an opportunity
to acquire in-depth knowledge in one or more specialized areas of chemical engineering practice. These courses
extend and apply the fundamentals developed in the basic courses. The courses are to be taken from a
prescribed list, which includes such topics as biotechnology, materials engineering, microelectronics processing,
polymer engineering, engineering sustainability, etc. Other courses may also be acceptable, with special
approval. This requirement may be met by taking a variety of courses in different areas, or a sequence of courses
with emphasis in a specific area. Students interested in this option should consult with an advisor.
The department is accredited by the ABET, Inc., the recognized accreditor for college and university programs in
applied science, computing, engineering and technology. ABET, Inc., is among the most respected accreditation
organizations in the U.S. The department compares favorably with the best in the nation.
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OUR CURRICULUM
The Chemical Engineering curriculum incorporates the University core curriculum into a program containing
both traditional and new areas of chemical engineering. The core curriculum establishes minimum
requirements for Communication (6 hours), Mathematics (6 hours), Natural Sciences (8 hours), Humanities
(ENGR/PHIL 482, 3 hours), Visual and Performing Arts (3 hours), Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours), U.S.
History and Political Science (12 hours: 6 hours in U.S. History [not more than 3 of these in Texas History] plus 3
hours each of POLS 206 and 207), International and Cultural Diversity (6 hours), one hour of Health and Fitness
(KINE 198) and one hour of Required Physical Activity (KINE 199 which must be taken S/U). The Chemical
Engineering curriculum includes elective courses in emerging areas as well as traditional courses in mass and
energy balances; process operations and control; reaction kinetics; reactor design; and thermodynamics.
CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
The University awards credit for Advanced Placement Program (AP), the College Level Examination Program
Computer-Based Testing (CLEP CBT), the SAT Subject Tests, DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) and the
International Baccalaureate (IB) Program. Informal score reports or results of special administrations of
national tests from other institutions are not accepted for credit. Students must contact Measurement and
Research Services (979-845-0532) to claim credits.
A student may claim credits at any point during the undergraduate program, but once claimed it cannot be
removed. First year grade exclusion does not restore eligibility for credit by examination.
All credit is awarded without grade and is not included in the calculation of grade point ratios.
For enrolled students who believe they are proficient in the material of an undergraduate course, Texas A&M
offers opportunities to earn credits by taking departmental examinations. Students may not receive credit by
examination for courses that are prerequisites to courses for which they already have credit, except with the
approval of the department authorizing the exam.
Students may request that the offering department provide an appropriate opportunity for credit by
examination prepared by the faculty. Department approval is required before an exam for a given course will be
offered. Once completed, the department will notify Measurement and Research Services regarding the credit
earned.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM (AP)
Examinations offered by the AP are administered during late spring by high schools. Students usually take the
examinations after completing Advanced Placement courses, although experience in an AP course is not
required. High school students and currently enrolled students should have the College Board forward their
scores to Measurement and Research Services. Advanced Placement scores of entering freshmen are generally
received in late July. The following list includes all AP examinations currently accepted for credit.
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Advance Placement Examination Equivalencies
AP Examinations Minimum Score
Required
Texas A&M Course(s) Credit Hours
Art History 4 ARTS 149, 150 6
Biology 4 BIOL 111, 112 8
Calculus AB 4* MATH 151 4
Calculus BC 3* MATH 151 4
4* MATH 151, 152 ### 8
Chemistry 3 CHEM 101 4
4 CHEM 101, 102 8
Comparative Governments 4 POLS 329 3
Computer Science A 4 CPSC 110 4
Computer Science AB 4 CPSC 110 4
Economics: Macroeconomics 4 ECON 203 3
Economics: Microeconomics 4 ECON 202 3
English Lang. and Comp. 3 ENGL 104 3
4 ENGL 104, 241 6
English Lit. and Comp. 3 ENGL 104 3
4 ENGL 104, 203 6
Environmental Science 3 GEOS 105 3
European History 4 HIST 102 3
French Language 3 FREN 101, 102 8
5 FREN 101, 102, 201 11
German Language 3 GERM 101, 102 8
5 GERM 101, 102, 201 11
Human Geography 3 GEOG 201 3
Latin: Vergil 3 CLAS 121, 122 8
5 CLAS 121, 122, 221 11
Music Theory 4 MUSC 102 3
Physics B 3 PHYS 201, 202 8
Physics C: Mechanics 3† PHYS 201 or 218 4
Physics C: Elect. and
Magnetism
3† PHYS 202, 208 or 219 4
Psychology 3 PSYC 107 3
Spanish Language 3 SPAN 101, 102 8
5 SPAN 101, 102, 201 11
Spanish Literature 3 SPAN 202 3
5 SPAN 202, 320 6
Statistics 3 STAT 301, 302 or 303 3
Studio Art: Drawing 4 ARTS 103, 111 6
Studio Art: 2D 4 ARTS 103, 111, 112 9
U.S. Government and Politics 3 POLS 206 3
U.S. History 4 HIST 105, 106 6
Visual Arts 5 ARTS 103 3
World History 4 HIST 104
* Credit in MATH 151 may be substituted for MATH 131, 142 or 171. Credit in MATH 152 may be
substituted for MATH 172.
† Credit in physics is based on the curriculum of a student’s intended major.
### Chemical Engineering strongly recommends that all students who have AP credit for Math re-take the
class here.
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Chemical Engineering Curriculum
(2010 – 2011)
Freshman Year
(Th-Pr) Cr (Th-Pr) Cr
ENGL 104 Comp. & Rhet. (3-0) 3 CHEM 102/112 Chem. For Engrs1 (3-3) 4
ENGR 111 Found. in Engr I (1-3) 2 ENGR 112 Found. in Engr. (1-3) 2
MATH 151 Engr. Math I (3-2) 4 MATH 152 Engr. Math II (3-2) 4
PHYS 218 Mechanics (3-3) 4 PHYS 208 Elec. and Optics (3-3) 4
Elective2 (3-0) 3 Elective2 (3-0) 3
KINE 198 Health & Fitness Activity (0-2) 1 KINE 199 Req’d Phys. Activity (0-2) 1
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Sophomore Year
CHEM 227 Organic Chemistry I (3-0) 3 CHEM 228 Organic Chemistry II (3-0) 3
CHEM 237 Organic Chemistry Lab I (0-3) 1 CHEM 238 Organic Chemistry Lab II (0-3) 1
CHEN 204 Elementary Chemical Engr. (2-3) 3 CHEN 205 Chemical Engr. Thermo I (3-0) 3
MATH 251 Engineering Math III (3-0) 3 CHEN 282 Engineering Biology (3-0) 3
STAT 211 Principles of Statistics (3-0) 3 MATH 308 Differential Equations (3-0) 3
Elective2 (3-0) 3 Elective2 (3-0) 3
16 16
Junior Year
CHEM 316 Quantitative Analysis (2-0) 2 CHEM 322 Physical Chemistry (3-0) 3
CHEM 318 Quantitative Analysis Lab (0-3) 1 CHEM 325 Physical Chemistry Lab I (0-3) 1
CHEN 304 Chemical Engr. Fluid Ops (3-0) 3 CHEN 323 Heat Transfer Operations (3-0) 3
CHEN 313 Chemical Engr. Materials (3-0) 3 CHEN 354 Chemical Engr. Thermo II (3-0) 3
CHEN 320 Chemical Engr. Analysis (3-0) 3 ENGL 210 or 301 Technical Writing (3-0) 3
Elective2 (3-0) 3 Technical Elective3 (3-0) 3
Elective2 (3-0) 3
18 16
Senior Year
CHEM 326 Physical Chemistry Lab II (0-3) 1 CHEN 426 Plant Design (1-6) 3
CHEN 414 Chemical Engr. Lab I (0-3) 1 CHEN 433 Chemical Engr. Lab II (0-3) 1
CHEN 424 Mass Transfer Ops. (3-0) 3 CHEN 464 Chemical Engr. Kinetics (3-0) 3
CHEN 425 Process Int, Sim, Econ (2-3) 3 CHEN Specialty Options4 (3-0) 3
CHEN 455 Process Safety Engineering (3-0) 3 CHEN Specialty Options4 (3-0) 3
CHEN 461 Process Dyn and Control (3-0) 3 Elective2 (3-0) 3
CHEN 481 Seminar (0-2) 1
15 16
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TOTAL: 132 Hours
1 Entering students will normally be given placement tests in chemistry, mathematics, and English. Test results will be
used to select the appropriate starting courses, which may be at higher or lower level.
2 To be selected from the University Core Curriculum. Of the 18 hours shown as University Core Curriculum electives, 3
must be from visual and performing arts, 3 from social and behavioral sciences, 6 from U.S history, and 6 from POLS 206
and 207. The required 6 hours from international and cultural diversity may be met by courses satisfying the visual and
performing arts, social and behavioral sciences, and the political science and history requirements if they are also on the
approved list of international and cultural diversity courses. In addition, ENGR482/PHIL482 must be taken.
3 To be selected from ECEN 215, MEEN 221.
4 See official handbook for approved course or contact department advisor.

CORE CURRICULUM
The following are courses to satisfy the university core curriculum which is the common set of general education
courses required for graduation. For Chemical Engineering students, they are required to use ENGR/PHIL 482 to
fulfill the core humanities requirement.
Students will choose from the following lists, and verify prerequisites. Courses numbered 484, 485 or 489 do not
satisfy core requirements. Please note, with the exception of the international and cultural diversity
requirement, no course can be counted twice.
Visual and Performing Arts (3 hours).
Acceptable courses are:
ANTH 324 ARTS 445 ENGL 385 KINE 165 MUSC 312
ARCH 249 CARC 335 ENGL 412 KINE 166 MUSC 315
ARCH 250 CLAS 352 EURO 405 KINE 167 MUSC 319
ARCH 350 DCED 161 EURO 425 KINE 168 MUSC 321
ARCH 430 DCED 162 EURO 435 KINE 169 MUSC 324
ARCH 434 DCED 168 EURO 446 KINE 170 PERF 301
ARCH 437 DCED 172 EURO 455 KINE 171 PHIL 330
ARTS 103 DCED 173 FILM 201 KINE 172 PHIL 375
ARTS 111 ENDS 101 FILM 301 KINE 173 SPAN 410
ARTS 112 ENDS 115 FILM 394 KINE 174 SPAN 413
ARTS 149 ENDS 311 FREN 425 KINE 175 THAR 101
ARTS 150 ENGL 212 GERM 334 KINE 311 THAR 110
ARTS 305 ENGL 219 GERM 432 LAND 240 THAR 155
ARTS 212 ENGL 251 HORT 203 MODL 352 THAR 201
ARTS 329 ENGL 312 KINE 160 MUSC 200 THAR 210
ARTS 330 ENGL 317 KINE 161 MUSC 201 THAR 280
ARTS 335 ENGL 340 KINE 162 MUSC 280 THAR 281
ARTS 349 ENGL 351 KINE 163 MUSC 302 THAR 407
ARTS 350 ENGL 356 KINE 164 MUSC 311
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours) . Courses used to satisfy this requirement shall address one of the
following subject areas: anthropology, economics, political science, geography, psychology, sociology, or
communication. Acceptable course are:
AGEC 105
ECON (any
JOUR 301
(except 203
AGEC 350
course)
JOUR 401
or 204)
AGEC 429
ENGL 209
JOUR 440
RELS 403
AGEC 430
ENGL 311
KINE 304
SOCI any
AGEC 452
ENGR 400
KINE 319
course
AGEC 453
EPSY 320
KINE 336
(except 220
ANTH 201
EPSY 321
KINE 337
or 420)
ANTH 210
GEOG 201
LBAR 204
VTPB 221
ANTH 225
GEOG 304
LING 209
WMST 207
ANTH 300
GEOG 306
LING 311
WMST 300
ANTH 314
GEOG 311
LING 402
WMST 316
ANTH 403
GEOG 330
MGMT 475
WMST 317
ANTH 404
GEOG 401
POLS any
WMST 404
ANTH 410
GEOG 440
course
WMST 424
BIOL 225
HLTH 236
(except 206
WMST 462
COMM 315
HORT 335
& 207)
COMM 320
INST 310
PSYC any
COMM 325
INST 322
course
COMM 335
JOUR 102
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U.S. History and Political Science (12 hours total, including 6 hours of history and 6 hours of political
science) : To be a responsible citizen of the world it is necessary, first, to be a responsible citizen of one’s own
country and community. POLS 206 and 207 and HIST 105 and 106 or other 6 hours in American and Texas
history are required, except that courses pertaining solely to Texas history may not comprise more than 3 hours.
International and Cultural Diversity (6 hours): As individual and national destinies become
progressively more interconnected, the ability to survive and succeed is increasingly linked to the
development of a more pluralistic, diverse and globally aware populace. Two courses from the
following list are to be taken by the student. If a course listed below also satisfies another University
Core Curriculum requirement, it can be used to satisfy both requirements if the student wishes to do
so. For example, a course that satisfies the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement may be used
to satisfy the International and Cultural Diversity requirement if that course also appears on the list.
ACCT 445 ENGL 205 HIST 336 KINE 336 SOCI 207
AFST 201 ENGL 222 HIST 339 KINE 337 SOCI 316
AFST 302 ENGL 232 HIST 342 LAND 240 SOCI 317
ALED 422 ENGL 251 HIST 343 LBAR 331 SOCI 321
AGEC 452 ENGL 333 HIST 345 LBAR 332 SOCI 323
AGEC 453 ENGL 336 HIST 346 LBAR 333 SOCI 324
ANTH 205 ENGL 337 HIST 348 LING 307 SOCI 325
ANTH 210 ENGL 338 HIST 352 LING 402 SOCI 329
ANTH 300 ENGL 339 HIST 355 MGMT 403 SOCI 330
ANTH 301 ENGL 340 HIST 356 MGMT 430 SOCI 340
ANTH 306 ENGL 352 HIST 402 MGMT 450 SOCI 350
ANTH 314 ENGL 362 HIST 405 MGMT 452 SOCI 403
ANTH 315 ENGL 374 HIST 407 MGMT 489 SOCI 419
ANTH 319 ENGL 378 HIST 412 MKTG 330 SOCI 423
ANTH 324 ENGL 379 HIST 439 MKTG 401 SOCI 424
ANTH 403 ENGL 393 HIST 440 MKTG 403 SPAN 312
ANTH 404 ENGL 474 HIST 441 MKTG 489 SPAN 320
ANTH 426 EURO 223 HIST 449 MODL 222 SPAN 410
ARCH 250 EURO 323 HIST 451 MODL 352 SPAN 411
ARCH 345 FINC 445 HIST 455 MODL 362 SPAN 412
ARTS 150 FREN 301 HIST 460 MODL 363 SPAN 421
ARTS 350* FREN 322 HIST 461 MUSC 312 SPAN 450
BIMS 489 FREN 336 HIST 464 MUSC 315 TEFB 271
BUSN 289 FREN 418 HIST 473 MUSC 319 TEFB 273
CARC 301 FREN 425 HIST 477 MUSC 324 THAR 201
CARC 311 GEOG 202 HLTH 236 PHIL 283 THAR 281
CARC 321 GEOG 301 HLTH 334 PHIL 416 VTPB 221
CARC 331 GEOG 305 HORT 335 PHIL 419 WMST 200
CARC 335 GEOG 306 HUMA 303 PLAN 415 WMST 300
COMM 327 GEOG 311 HUMA 304 POLS 317 WMST 310
COMM 335 GEOG 320 IBUS 401 POLS 322 WMST 316
COMM 407 GEOG 321 IBUS 403 POLS 323 WMST 317
COMM 425 GEOG 323 IBUS 445 POLS 324 WMST 333
COSC 484* GEOG 402 IBUS 446 POLS 326 WMST 374
COSC 494* GERM 305 IBUS 450 POLS 328 WMST 391
DCED 301 GERM 322 IBUS 452 POLS 329 WMST 401
ECON 312 HIST 210 IBUS 455 POLS 331 WMST 404
ECON 319 HIST 214 IBUS 456 POLS 338 WMST 407
ECON 320 HIST 258 IBUS 457 POLS 365 WMST 424
ECON 324 HIST 301 IBUS 460 RELS 303 WMST 462
ECON 330 HIST 305 INST 310 RELS 304 WMST 463
EHRD 408 HIST 307 INST 322 RELS 403 WMST 473
ENDS 101 HIST 319 POLS 424 RLEM 314 WMST 474
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ENDS 484* HIST 324 POLS 432 RPTS 340 WMST 477
ENDS 494* IBUS 458 POLS 462 WMST 430
ENGL 204 IBUS 459 PSYC 300 WMST 461
*Only sections studied abroad will satisfy the International and Cultural Diversity requirement.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
The degree program for the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering allows for students to select an
area of study that will best match their interests. Students can select to participate in one of the many special
emphasis areas. The courses required in the Freshman Year are common for all College of Engineering degree
plans.
In all cases, it is the student’s responsibility to check his/her degree evaluation and to complete all academic
requirements of the major. Declared upper level students can access their degree audit using Degree Evaluation
through the Howdy web portal. Lower level students will need to run a “What If” evaluation. You will use your
entry year, select BS CHEN as degree, Chemical Engineering as department. Run the evaluation using the
current term courses with a detailed view.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SPECIALTY OPTIONS
The Chemical Engineering Curriculum at Texas A&M includes a requirement of 2 courses (6 hours) of CHEN
Specialty Options, which are to be taken from an approved list of senior level Chemical Engineering courses. The
purpose of this CHEN component of the curriculum is to provide each chemical engineering student the
opportunity to acquire knowledge and capabilities in one or more specialized topics which extend the
fundamentals developed in the basic chemical engineering courses to more advanced or specialized areas
relevant to Chemical Engineering practice. This also permits the student to develop a concentration or option in
a more specialized technical area. Examples of these topics include Biotechnology, Environmental Engineering,
Polymer Engineering, Process Safety Engineering, Environmental Sustainability, Risk Analysis, Electronic
Materials Processing, Service Learning, and Special Topics. Student should consult with their faculty mentor to
select a sequence of specialty elective courses that can provide either a broad background or concentrated focus
in a particular specialty area.
These Chemical Engineering courses are not “free electives,” or “technical electives,” they are required chemical
engineering senior level courses. They are labeled “options” because the student has a choice from a list of
specified courses from which to select these courses. They are an integral part of the curriculum, just as all of
our other senior chemical engineering courses are. Any substitutions for the courses on the specified list must
be petitioned on an individual basis, and such petitions are approved only if tangible evidence is provided that
the substitution is equivalent in level, scope, and depth to a typical senior level chemical engineering course.
The only exception to the above permits a student to substitute a maximum of 3 hours of any combination of
credits from CHEN385, CHEN485, and ENGR470. Students who exercise this substitution option must take at
least 1 course (3 hours) from the prescribed list of Chemical Engineering (CHEN) option courses.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY SUBSTITUTIONS
The Physical Chemistry sequence includes CHEM 322 or 327 (3hr), CHEM 325 (1hr) and 326 (1hr). Upon
approval, combinations of credits from Chemistry and Life Sciences may be substituted. Acceptable chemistry
substitutions can include a lecture and laboratory combinations above CHEM 328. Another upper level lecture
may substitute the labs. Acceptable Life Science substitutions are allowed for up to 4 hours of replacement,
which includes BICH 410(3hr) + BICH 412(1hr) or GENE 431/BICH 431(3hr) or BICH 303 (3hr). Advisor
approval is MANDATORY. Both BICH 410 and GENE 431 need instructor approval to register. Please consult with
your advisor for more information.
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TECHNICAL SPECIALTY AREAS
Some examples of course combinations that are acceptable as Chemical Engineering Specialty
Options, and which can be used for Technical Specialty Emphasis, are given below (these are
examples only - other combinations are possible; note that any course outside list requires Assistant
Head’s approval):
Biotechnology
CHEN/BAEN 471 - Intro to Biochemical Engineering
CHEN/BAEN 422 - Unit Operations in Food Processing
Environmental Engineering
MEEN 477 - Air Pollution Engineering
CVEN 402 - Engineered Environmental Systems
CVEN 413 - Natural Environmental Systems
CVEN 406 - Environmental Protection and Public Health
Electronic Materials Engineering
CHEN475 - Microelectronics Process Engineering
ELEN 370 - Electronic Properties of Materials
ELEN 472 - Microelectronic Circuit Fabrication
Polymer Engineering
CHEN 451 - Intro. To Polymer Engineering
MEEN 455 - Engineering with Plastics
MEEN 458 - Fundamentals of Polymer Processing
Process Safety Engineering Certification Program
See http://essap.tamu.edu/safety-cert.htm
Track Specialty Option *
Other CHEN Specialty Options
CHEN430 – Risk Analysis in Safety Engineering
CHEN 440 - Introduction to Transport Phenomena
CHEN450 – SP TP Introduction to Microfabrication and Microfluidics Technology
CHEN 459 - Oil and Gas Production and Processing
CHEN460 – Quantitative Risk Analysis in Safety Engineering
CHEN 631 – Process Dynamics
ENGR470 – EPICS, Engineering Projects in Community Service (up to 3 hours)
CHEN489 – Special Topics Courses
*See the academic advisor or your faculty mentor for further information
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GENERAL SCHOLASTIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
UNDERGRADUATES
Chemical Engineering students are responsible to be fully acquainted with and to comply with all Texas A&M
University Student Rules. Chemical Engineering students have the obligation to remain at all times in good
standing. The university defines academic good standing as a minimum 2.0 GPA for the term and overall in all
course work taken at Texas A&M. It also stipulates that a student must achieve a minimum of 2.0 in major
courses and overall in order to graduate from the University. The Department uses all grades earned for
CHEN courses to determine ‘in the major’ GPA.
SCHOLASTIC DEFICIENCY
An undergraduate student is scholastically deficient when the semester grade point average is less than 2.0; or
cumulative grade point ratio is less than 2.0; or the cumulative grade point ratio in the major field of study is
below a 2.0; or is not meeting college and/or major course of study grade point requirements. The Department
uses all grades earned for all courses in the major to determine ‘in the major’ GPA.
Students who become scholastically deficient may face academic sanctions such as suspension from the
university, being blocked from continued enrollment in the college/major, or being placed on scholastic
probation.
SCHOLASTIC PROBATION
This is conditional permission for a student to continue in the university after they become scholastically
deficient. Chemical engineering students who fall below the academic performance requirements during a term
will be placed on immediate departmental scholastic probation and allowed one term to correct the deficit or
change majors. Terms of probation will be decided on a case by case basis. Terms could include, but are not
limited to, course registration requirements, grade minimums, prescribed progress towards degree completion,
or referral to other campus resources. Semester probation performance determines if the student will be cleared
to remain in the department, be granted a continuation on probation or be suspended by the university.
Students will be notified via their NEO email if they become scholastically deficient and the level of sanctions
determined by the department. Students are advised to contact the Senior Academic Advisor immediately after
notification. Failure to read email or contact the office will not excuse the student from being required to meet
department probation stipulations.
Chemical engineering students whose overall GPA at Texas A&M falls below a 2.0 will be blocked from further
registration, immediately dropped from enrollment in the department, and required to change majors before
registration privileges are restored. The unofficial transcript will also indicate that the student is academically
deficient.
Lower level students are required to make satisfactory progress toward promotion to the upper-level. At a
minimum, satisfactory progress requires completion of 75 percent of attempted course credit hours and
advancement to the upper level within 3 full semesters of first time enrollment. Students not meeting
satisfactory progress will be placed on probation through the department and allowed one term in order to
either meet the criteria or select another degree program.
Upper level students are also required to make satisfactory progress toward graduation. All CHEN courses must
be passed with a grade of ‘C or better’ and complete 75 percent of attempted course credit hours.
Chemical Engineering students are expected to register for courses that follow the curriculum. The Senior
Academic Advisor must approve enrollment in courses which do not apply to the curriculum. Students who are
changing majors will be allowed one semester of registration, only with approval from the advisor in the new
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major. A student who fails to obtain approval will be blocked from registration, removed from the inappropriate
course(s) and/or required to register for a prescribed schedule of courses.
SCHOLASTIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS BY CLASSIFICATION
The University classifies students with less than 30 credit hours as freshmen (U1), 30 to 60 hours as
sophomores (U2), 60 to 90 hours as juniors (U3), and 90 hours or more as seniors (U4). The Department of
Chemical Engineering imposes additional requirements for students to be accepted into, and progress through,
the Chemical Engineering curriculum, based upon classification with regard to the courses which have been
completed in the curriculum, as follows.
LOWER LEVEL (CHEL) PERFORMANCE
First Year Chemical Engineering lower level (CHEL) students will not be permitted to enroll in any upper level
Chemical Engineering course (CHEN) until they have complete the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) with no
grade below a C and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 in these courses, as well as an overall Texas A&M GPA of
2.75 or higher. The department will advance 160 total students per year. Upper level admissions for students
with a GPA below 2.75 in the CBK courses may be done on a space available basis, at the discretion of the
department.
When calculating the CBK GPA, Chemical Engineering includes transfer grades, but not credit-by-exam (i.e. AP).
CBK courses in which a D or F is made must be repeated, with the higher course grade used in the calculation.
Repeating CBK courses in which credit has been earned (grades of B or C) will not change the CBK GPA
calculations.
Students who are unable to make satisfactory progress toward promotion to the upper-level will be placed on
probation through the department and allowed one term in order to either meet the criteria or select another
degree program. At a minimum, satisfactory progress requires completion of 75 percent of attempted course
credit hours. Students are expected to take course work that applies toward the major.
To pre-register for upper level courses, you must have your upper level application on file, and meet the
standards for consideration. Upper level entry requirements are MANDATORY and must be completed for
enrollment in upper level (CHEN) classes. Students who fail to meet upper level requirements after registration
shall not be permitted to remain enrolled in upper level chemical engineering courses. CHEN 204 will only be
taught during Fall terms, so students must plan their course work accordingly.
UPPER-LEVEL (CHEN) PERFORMANCE
CHEN STUDENTS MUST CONTINUE TO MAKE SATISFACTORY PROGRESS TOWARD COMPLETION OF ALL DEGREE
REQUIREMENTS. STUDENTS MUST PASS ALL CHEN COURSES WITH A C OR BETTER.
Second Year Chemical Engineering students who have been admitted to upper-level (CHEN) status but who
have not completed all 200-level CHEN courses, are classified as Chemical Engineering sophomores regardless
of the total number of credit hours they have earned. All students are required to complete CHEN 204, CHEN
205 and CHEN 282 with a grade of C or better, and maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher, before being
allowed to enroll in third year CHEN (300-level) courses.
Third Year Chemical Engineering students who have successfully completed all 200-level CHEN courses, but
have not completed all of the 300-level CHEN courses in the Chemical Engineering curriculum, are classified as
Chemical Engineering juniors regardless of the total number of credit hours they have earned. Students must
complete each 300-level CHEN course in the Chemical Engineering curriculum with a grade of C or better, and
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have maintained a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better for all CHEN courses, before being permitted to enroll in 400level
CHEN courses.
Fourth Year Chemical Engineering students who have successfully completed all required 300-level CHEN
courses are classified as Chemical Engineering seniors. All students must complete each of the 400-level
required prerequisite CHEN courses with a grade of C or better, and have a cumulative average GPA of 2.0 for all
CHEN courses, as well as an overall GPA of 2.0, in order to qualify for graduation with a B.S. degree in Chemical
Engineering. Requirements for graduation are catalog specific and listed in Texas A&M University Student Rules,
and in the Undergraduate Catalog. All grades earned are part of the permanent academic record and are used in
departmental clearance of the graduation requirements. Failed and repeated grades, except those excluded by
the First Year Grade Exclusion, are used in the 2.0 GPA departmental requirements.
In addition to maintaining good academic standing, chemical engineering students have an obligation to
uphold the Aggie Code of Honor. The Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering reserves the right to
remove any student found to have committed an act of academic dishonesty.
AGGIE HONOR CODE
“An Aggie does not lie, cheat or steal, or tolerate those who do.”
Academic dishonesty includes the commission of any of the following acts. This listing is not, however, exclusive
of any other acts that may reasonably be called academic dishonesty:
1. Cheating: 2. Fabrication: 3. Falsification: 4. Multiple Submissions: 5. Plagiarism: 6. Complicity:
7. Abuse and Misuse of Access and Unauthorized Access: 8. Violation of Departmental or College Rules
COURSE ATTENDANCE AND ABSENCES
The university views class attendance as an individual student responsibility. If a student misses class, the
student is responsible for providing satisfactory evidence to the instructor to substantiate the reason for
absence. Excused absences include participation in a university authorized activity, participation in legal
proceedings or administrative procedures that require a student’s presence, religious holy days, death or major
illness in a student’s family, illness of a dependent family member and injury or illness that is too severe or
contagious for the student to attend class.
Chemical Engineering requires that students provide the Texas A&M University Explanatory Statement for
Absence from Class form available at http://attendance.tamu.edu and/or a confirmation of visit to a health care
professional affirming date and time of visit. An absence for a non acute medical service does not constitute an
excused absence. Injury or illness of three or more days requires confirmation of the date and time of
appointment and the medical professional’s confirmation of needed absence. Injury or illness less than three
days require confirmation of student injury or illness that is serious enough for a student to be absent from class
for a period less than three days.
The student must notify the instructor in writing (acknowledged e-mail message is acceptable) prior to the date
of absence if such notification is feasible. If not, the student must provide notification by the end of the second
working day after the absence. This notification must include an explanation of why notice could not be sent
prior to the class. Contact the Senior Academic Advisor regarding any questions or concerns regarding
acknowledged email.
If needed, the student must provide additional documentation substantiating the reason for the absence that is
satisfactory to the instructor, within one week of the last date of the absence. If the absence is excused, the
instructor must either provide the student an opportunity to make up any quiz, exam or other graded activities
or provide a satisfactory alternative to be completed within 30 calendar days from the last day of the absence.
The instructor is under no obligation to provide an opportunity for the student to make up work missed
because of an unexcused absence.
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If the student is absent for excused reasons for an unreasonable amount of time during the semester, the
academic Dean or designee of the student’s college may consider giving the student a grade of W. You must
contact the academic advisor for the criteria and documentation required for this consideration.
Whenever a student is absent for unknown reasons for an extended period of time, the instructor can request a
check on the welfare of the student. In most cases, the instructor will contact the Senior Academic Advisor to
initiate this. If, in the opinion of the instructor or advisor, a student is exhibiting behaviors which obstruct their
ability to function, it may become necessary for referral to other campus resources. The personnel of all
departments of the University are expected to refer students with apparent psychological problems to the
Student Counseling Service (primarily) or Student Health Services (secondarily).
FIRST YEAR GRADE EXCLUSION
An undergraduate student who entered as a "first time in college” may elect to have grades of D, F, or U in a
maximum of three (3) A&M courses for which he/she enrolled within 12 months of the first date of enrollment
excluded from his/her undergraduate degree and cumulative GPA calculation. Only currently enrolled students
may invoke first-year grade exclusion (FYGE). All courses chosen for FYGE will remain on the official transcript
and be designated on the transcript as excluded.
Grades for courses in which the student was found to have committed academic dishonesty as recorded by the
Aggie Honor System Office cannot be excluded, regardless whether or not the student completed remediation.
A course for which the grade has been excluded may not be used to satisfy degree requirements unless it is
repeated for an acceptable grade.
Once a course has been excluded from the GPA calculation, a student will not later be permitted to have the
exclusion removed or otherwise changed. In other words, if you exclude grades of D you also lose credit for the
courses.
Complete details, information, and frequently asked questions (FAQs) are available from the Office of the
Registrar and through MyRecord from the Howdy web portal
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BE VERY CAUTIOUS ABOUT YOUR FYGE DECISIONS!
The Chemical Engineering department is serious about students making satisfactory degree progress. Extreme
use of FYGE and/or Q-drops can cause a student to fall out of compliance with the STANDARD FOR
SATISFACTORY DEGREE PROGESS.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Preregistration for Summer and Fall semesters takes place during the Spring. Pre-registration for the Spring
semester takes place during the Fall. Each fall and spring semester, preregistration advising is available in the
Undergraduate Advising Office and through your assigned Faculty Mentor. For certain students, advising may
be mandatory to ensure proper course selection. Students who are on a probation term will not be granted the
opportunity to preregister for courses. All students should know what courses are required for the degree, and
to ensure that they meet all the prerequisites.
Students are expected to register for courses that follow the Chemical Engineering curriculum. The Senior
Academic Advisor must approve enrollment in courses that do not apply to the curriculum. Students who are
changing majors will be allowed one semester of registration, only with approval from the advisor in the new
major. A student who fails to obtain approval will be blocked from registration, removed from the inappropriate
course(s) and/or required to register for a prescribed schedule of courses.
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A full-time undergraduate student is defined as one who is enrolled for at least 12 semester hours during a fall
or spring semester, four hours in a five-week summer term and eight hours in a 10-week summer semester.
Dropping of courses (Qdrop) can cause a student to fall out of full time status. If a student drops to 0 hours, they
are required to withdraw from the university. During the final semester, if an undergraduate student is enrolled
at Texas A&M in all remaining hours needed for graduation, they may be certified as a full-time student
regardless of the number of hours registered for. International students should always check with ISS to ensure
that they are registered in the mandatory hours needed to remain in good standing.
It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that course prerequisites are met. Prerequisites are found in the
Undergraduate Catalog or the Class Schedule. All students will be required to sign a statement in each CHEN
course that states they are aware of and meet all prerequisites. Failure to meet course prerequisites will result
in a student being dropped from class and is considered as academic misconduct.
Your specific preregistration start date and time is assigned based on your classification and/or registration
status by the Registrar. The department has no control over setting the times, and is unable to make changes to
the registration time you are assigned. Honors eligible students must apply for priority registration privileges
through the Honors Office on-line program. Student workers must also request priority registration privileges.
Check the Registrar’s web page for deadlines.
Check the TAMU Preregistration and Holds channel under the Howdy web portal MyRecord tab. Beginning at the
assigned start date/time you may register. Academic Advisors have no registration privileges during the
preregistration period. Before attempting to preregister, check that you have no registration holds. You will not
be allowed to register if your account has holds.
Register for classes through Howdy. Use the MyRecord tab and go to TAMU Registration; use the Look Up Classes
link to search for courses. Use the Add or Drop Classes link when registering for courses. Make sure to select the
appropriate term and location. Schedule of courses can be found under the MyRecord tab in the Howdy web
portal. It is recommended that students have all transfer course credit posted to their Texas A&M University
transcript as quickly as possible.
In some instances you may lose your registration in a course. There are a variety of reasons, including change of
classification, deletion of sections, lack of prerequisites, or being bumped due to department enrollment policy.
If you are dropped from a course and are unsure of the cause, contact the Senior Academic Advisor.
TRANSFER OF COURSE CREDIT
The Office of Admissions and Records (OAR) determine the transfer of course credit. The Texas Common Course
Numbering System (TCCNS) has been designed for the purpose of aiding students in the transfer of general
academic courses between colleges and universities. Check TCCNS before enrolling in courses at other colleges
and universities. If a course is not a direct transfer, it will transfer by title; your degree evaluation will show only
the course name from the other institution. Credits transferred by title may be substituted for A&M credits
through an adjustment request. Materials from the course taken at another institution may be required in the
petitioning process including:
1. Course syllabus or professor’s course outline.
2. Course description from the catalog of the institution that offered the course.
3. Title and table of contents of the textbook used in the course.
4. Other useful materials from the course, such as workbooks, tests, homework, reports, theme papers,
class notes, quizzes, exams, memo from the professor.
You must meet with the academic advisor to petition course adjustments. Acceptance of transfer credit for
courses will generally be limited to those courses taught in the freshman and sophomore years at this
institution. Chemical Engineering transfer students from another ABET program can request a departmental
exam to determine which chemical engineering courses may be applied to their degree program.
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Students are instructed to have all transfer course credit posted to their Texas A&M University transcript before the
first class day of the graduating semester.
Reminder: only grades in coursework completed at Texas A&M University will be used in calculating the overall
A&M GPA. Transfer credit grades are not calculated into the A&M GPA; students receive transfer credit hours
only.
WAIT-LIST PROCEDURES
Students unable to register for a Chemical Engineering course because all seats are full in all sections, may
request “wait-list” registration via email to the Senior Academic Advisor. Requesting a wait-list course grants
permission to register that student if a seat becomes available. Priority will be given to Graduating Seniors.
The Chemical Engineering Academic Advising Office DOES NOT handle wait-list requests for
other department’s courses, including general engineering (ENGR) and chemistry courses.
Each college and department has its own rules about wait-list registration, and these rules can vary from course
to course and semester to semester. Students must contact the department offering the course to learn about the
wait-list rules. It is strongly recommended that students check that department’s web site for information
before contacting their academic advisor.
You MUST check your student schedule through the end of the registration period (the fifth class day of a fall or
spring semester) to see whether or not your wait-list registration request has been approved. IN ALL CASES, IT
IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO SEE THAT THEIR REGISTRATION IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE AND
THAT FEES HAVE BEEN PAID ACCORDING TO THE SCHEDULE ESTABLISHED FOR THIS PURPOSE.
Each student is responsible to be fully acquainted with and to comply with all Texas A&M University Student
Rules. In addition, Chemical Engineering students must follow all departmental rules, regulations and
procedures. If a student has questions regarding interpretation, they must contact the Senior Academic Advisor
located in 204 Brown.
HONORS INFORMATION
The University Honors Program offers special opportunities for successful, confident, and motivated students to
pursue academic work that challenges their interests and abilities. The program is campus wide, encompassing
all undergraduate colleges in the University. As a result, honors students have access to the entire spectrum of
educational resources available at Texas A&M. Honors courses and individualized research programs bring
together outstanding students and faculty in an environment designed to encourage initiative, creativity and
independent thinking.
The University Honors Program is not a separate curriculum track. In fulfilling departmental, college and
university degree requirements, honors students have the opportunity to choose the combination of honors
courses and regular course sections that best meet their needs and interests. Typically, participating students
register for one or two honors courses each semester.
To be admitted to Honors coursework, a first semester freshman must have graduated in the top 10 percent of
his or her high school class and have attained a combined score of at least 1250 on the Critical Reading and Math
sections of the SAT I (with a score of at least 570 in each area) or 28 on the ACT (with at least 27 in both Math
and English). National Merit Finalists, National Achievement Finalists, and National Hispanic Scholars
automatically qualify to enroll in honors courses their first semester. Second semester freshmen, sophomores,
juniors and seniors may enroll if they have achieved a cumulative Grade Point Ratio (GPA) at Texas A&M of 3.5
or higher. Transfer students are considered for participation on a case-by-case basis. Students continue in the
Honors Program on a semester by semester basis by maintaining a cumulative 3.5 GPA.
Students who have earned at least nine hours of honors coursework in residence at Texas A&M are considered
Honors Candidates and may earn honors credit through Honors Course Contracts, Honors Independent Study,
and by taking graduate courses for undergraduate credit.
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Students interested in the University Honors Program can find more information on the web at
http://honors.tamu.edu/index.aspx.
ENGINEERING SCHOLARS PROGRAM (ESP)
For students interested in pursuing an intellectually challenging sequence of honors course and research
opportunities, the Engineering Scholars Program (ESP) offers structured honors experiences. There is no
separate application for admission to honors study at Texas A&M. Rather, students meeting the criteria
described below are cleared for participation in honors course work semester by semester. More information
can be found at http://www.tamu.edu/esp/.
GRADUATION WITH HONORS
Graduation with honors does not require participation in honors programs or in honors courses. To be eligible
for graduation with honors, a student seeking a baccalaureate degree must enroll in and complete a minimum of
75 undergraduate semester hours preceding graduation at this institution. Course credit received by
examination and for graduate level courses is not included in this total. The grade point ratio of all college hours
attempted, excluding transfer hours, must equal that required at Texas A&M for the appropriate category of
honors. Categories for honors shall be designated as follows:
• Summa Cum Laude: A student may be graduated Summa Cum Laude with a grade point ratio of 3.90
or above.
• Magna Cum Laude: A student may be graduated Magna cum Laude with a grade point ratio range of
3.70 through 3.899.
• Cum Laude: A student may be graduated Cum Laude with a grade point ratio range of 3.50 through
3.699.
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES
The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by
undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. The NSF
funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU Sites program,
which consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates who work in the research programs of the host institution.
Each student is associated with a specific research project, where he/she works closely with the faculty and
other researchers. This is an extremely competitive and prestigious experience, and students are granted
stipends and, in many cases, assistance with housing and travel. Undergraduate students supported with NSF
funds must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. An REU Site may be at
either a US or foreign location.
Students must contact the individual sites for information and application materials. A contact person and
contact information is listed for each site. http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm
UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER RESEARCH GRANTS
The purpose of this the USRG program is to involve outstanding students who have completed their sophomore
year and are interested in pursuing graduate studies. We anticipate that these students will make a contribution
to ongoing faculty research and, more importantly, gain an appreciation for and an interest in a research career.
Each grant (stipend) will be $5,000 to support the student for ten weeks. The program will also pay tuition and
fees for one credit hour of a required independent study/research; provide housing or a housing allowance; and
pay up to $400 for travel expenses for non-TAMU participants.
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Applicants will have a desire to actively participate in ongoing research projects, minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA,
be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (international students may apply if currently enrolled at Texas A&M
University, completed sophomore year (at least 60 hours) by the end of Spring.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Outstanding chemical engineering juniors and seniors may apply to participate in the department’s
Undergraduate Research Program for CHEN 485 directed studies credit. The objective of CHEN 485 is to provide
a meaningful experience for qualified undergraduates in problems from diverse areas of chemical engineering. It
is not intended as a routine substitution for a Chemical Engineering Specialty Option Course. However, if the 485
project is of sufficient depth and breadth to be equivalent to a typical Chemical Engineering course, substitution
for Specialty Option credit is possible by petition, upon submission of proper documentation to justify the
substitution, and approval by the Department Head.
Students must be of senior/junior standing in CHEN curriculum, a good academic standing (GPA of 3.0 or
better), and obtain approval of instructor and the Department Head. Exceptions to this may be made on an
individual basis.
Students who wish to take 2 hours or less of 485 credits to use with ENGR385 (Coop) for substitutions for CHEN
Specialty Options credit must also submit the required documentation, and request the substitution by petition.
These students may substitute a maximum total of 3 hours of 385/485 credits for required CHEN Specialty
Option courses, but must take at least 3 hours of approved CHEN Specialty Option course for the remaining 3
hours of required Specialty Options.
Procedure – Any student who wishes to pursue a CHEN485 project should follow the procedure below:
1. Identify a project. If you have a specific project in mind, or wish to work in a particular area, consult
faculty members in the department who have specific interests in these areas. The Associate Head for
the Undergraduate Program will be glad to help you identify possible research advisor.
2. Set up an appointment with faculty member(s) to discuss the possible projects in which you are
interested. If a project of mutual interest is agreed upon, the specific scope, objectives, expectations,
and requirements of the project should be identified and agreed upon, as well as the specific basis for
the grade to be given for the project.
3. Fill out the Project Establishment form (available from the CHE website) in detail, get it signed by the
faculty advisor, and submit it to the Associate Head for the program, and to the Department Head.
SCHOLARSHIPS
The financial assistance program at Texas A&M is administered by the Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid and
assists students who have a genuine need with scholarships, grants-in-aid, on-campus employment
opportunities, and loans. In addition to the financial aid programs, the Department of Chemical Engineering
offers scholarships sponsored by various individuals and companies. Of these, the J.D. Lindsay Scholarships,
named after the founder of the Chemical Engineering Department, are the highest academic honors which the
Department can bestow upon high schools and their graduates.
Chemical Engineering Scholarships
The Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering is proud to offer numerous scholarship opportunities
to its undergraduate students. To qualify for these scholarships students must be enrolled as full-time Chemical
Engineering students and maintain an overall and Chemical Engineering grade point average of 3.0 or better.
Below is a listing of scholarships available through the department:
• C.D. Holland Scholars Program – This program was established in 1998 in honor of former
department head Charles D. Holland. This program currently offers 18 individual endowed
scholarships. Each scholarship provides up to $1,000 each academic year for four academic years.
• J.D. Lindsay Scholars Program – Established in 1991 in honor of our founding department head, J.D.
Lindsay, this program offers 52 individual endowed scholarships. Each scholarship provides up to
$4000 over four academic years.
• General Endowed Scholarships – These are one-time scholarships made available through endowed
gifts to the department. These scholarships range in amounts from $1,000 to $1,500 for one year.
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• General Non-Endowed Scholarships – These are one-time scholarships made possible through
generous donations from individuals and members of industry. These scholarships range in amounts
from $1000 to $6,000for one year.
The deadline to apply is March 1st of each year. For further information and to apply for a departmental
scholarship online please visit our website at http://www.che.tamu.edu.
President's Endowed, Lechner and McFadden Scholarships
Approximately 300 four-year President’s Endowed Scholarships, each worth a total of $12,000, and 150 Lechner
and McFadden Scholarships, each worth a total of $10,000, are awarded annually to incoming freshmen who are
U.S. citizens, permanent residents or who graduate from accredited U.S. high schools. Out-of-state recipients also
earn a non-resident tuition waiver for the duration of the scholarship. Scholarships are merit-based and are
awarded without regard to financial need. Eligibility for competition: SAT 1300 (critical reading plus math with
at least 600 on each) or ACT 30 (at least 30 each in English and math), or semi-finalist or commended standing
in national scholarship competitions sponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation or College Board.
Applicants must submit the scores of the writing component as a part of SAT or ACT test results. For more
information, contact the Office of Honors Programs and Academic Scholarships on the web at
http://honors.tamu.edu/Scholarships/Prospective/ScholarshipApp.aspx, by phone at (979) 845-1957, or by
email at honors@tamu.edu.
Achievement Awards
Approximately 280 four-year scholarships are awarded each year to incoming freshmen who are Texas
residents, who have overcome significant adversity and who, despite that adversity, have performed well
academically. Overcoming adversity may mean being the first in the family to go to college, difficult economic
circumstances or overcoming a significant personal hardship. No separate scholarship application is necessary.
National Merit Scholarships and Merit Plus Awards
Students named Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship competition who designate Texas A&M as their first
choice college to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation under guidelines established by the Corporation
are assured a four-year National Merit Sponsorship with a total value of at least $2,500. National Merit Finalists
who name Texas A&M as their first choice college may also earn a Director’s Excellence Award and a NM
Recognition Award valued at $10,000 and $24,000 respectively over four years.
National Merit Semifinalists enrolling at Texas A&M for their freshman year of study will be granted a one-year
$2,000 Merit Plus Award. Designation as a National Merit Finalist, of course, will qualify the recipient for an
additional National Merit Sponsorship as described above.
National Merit Scholars needing a fifth year of undergraduate study may receive a Director’s Excellence
Supplement Scholarship in the amount of $2,000. Recipients of National Merit, Merit Plus Scholarships and
Director’s Excellence Awards may combine them with other scholarships, including Texas A&M awards. Holders
of these awards are assured on-campus housing in residence halls as long as they request it for their freshman
year of study and maintain continuous on-campus residence. They also are eligible for a $1,000 stipend
applicable for participation in Texas A&M’s Study Abroad Program. Further information about both programs
can be obtained from the Office of Honors Programs and Academic Scholarships on the web at
http://honors.tamu.edu/Scholarships/Prospective/ScholarshipApp.aspx, by phone at (979) 845-1957, or by
email at honors@tamu.edu.
Valedictorian Tuition Exemption
Valedictorians from accredited Texas high schools are entitled to a tuition exemption during their freshman year
at Texas A&M University. To receive this award, the student must be certified as valedictorian and Texas A&M
must be the first college or university of full-time enrollment. No formal application is required, but qualified
students must present their official valedictorian declaration to the Department of Scholarships & Financial Aid
at the new student conference or the beginning of their first semester.
The Opportunity Awards Program
This award is designed to provide scholarships for first year freshmen with outstanding secondary school
records. Selection is based on an applicant's high school scholastic record, character, activities, leadership
ability, SAT or ACT scores and in some cases, evidence of financial need. Stipends for these awards generally
range from $500 to $3,000 per year. This award is available only to entering freshmen who have not attended
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another college or university. Eligibility for need-based awards requires the submission of the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Most Opportunity Awards are for one year but some are multi-year awards.
Entering freshmen can apply online using the ApplyTexas Application for Admissions and Scholarships.
Applicants are notified during the month of March whether they received an award for the following Fall
semester. Recipients of scholarships for $1,000 or more from Texas A&M University, who are not Texas
residents, may be eligible to receive a waiver of non-resident tuition. Additional information can be found at
https://financialaid.tamu.edu/.
Academic Excellence Program
This award is intended to recognize, encourage and assist currently enrolled undergraduate, graduate, and
professional students who have excellent scholastic records, campus and community activities, leadership
positions, work experience and in some cases evidence of financial need. Approximately 800 scholarships are
awarded at the end of the spring semester for the following academic year. Stipends generally range from $500
to $1,500 per year.
A candidate must submit a Continuing Student Scholarship application, be enrolled as a full-time student in a
degree-granting course of study and have a satisfactory conduct record. Eligible applicants must hold and
maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative TAMU GPA. Eligibility for the need-based awards requires the submission of
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Currently enrolled TAMU students can apply online for
scholarships to be awarded for the coming academic year. Applicants are notified by email in late spring
whether they received an award. Recipients of scholarships for $1,000 or more from Texas A&M University,
who are not Texas residents, may be eligible to receive a waiver of non-resident tuition. Additional information
can be found at https://financialaid.tamu.edu/.
Transfer Scholarship
The Transfer Scholarship is designed to recognize outstanding students who will be transferring to Texas A&M
University. Students must have completed at least 24 hours at their previous institution. The annual awards
range from $500 to $3,000. Selection criteria for the Transfer Scholarship include, but are not limited to,
academic achievement, participation in activities, leadership, major, and in some instances financial need (as
determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)).
To qualify, a student must meet be an undergraduate and have completed at least 24 hours of coursework. The
Spring scholarship is granted for the Spring Semester only. The Academic Year scholarship is granted for the
academic year and always begins in the Fall semester. Recipients of scholarships for $1,000 or more from Texas
A&M University, who are not Texas residents, may be eligible to receive a waiver of non-resident tuition.
Additional information can be found at https://financialaid.tamu.edu/.
Regents’ Scholarship
The Regents’ Scholarship is designed to assist first generation students in achieving their educational goals at
Texas A&M University. First generation students whose Total Family Income (parents and student) is less than
$40,000 per year based upon the calendar year prior to the year you enroll at Texas A&M University are eligible.
There will be 600 recipients who will receive $5,000 per year for up to four years—with the ability to add other
scholarships, for which many will be eligible, up to the cost of attendance or demonstrated financial need.
Additional information can be found at https://financialaid.tamu.edu.
Corps of Cadets Scholarships
Corps of Cadets scholarships range in value from $1,000 - $10,000 and carry no military obligation. Students can
receive a Corps scholarship in addition to other scholarships (ROTC, University, Hometown Club, etc.). Corps
scholarships are both need and merit based with the majority of these scholarships reserved for students
entering the Corps as freshmen cadets. Additional information can be found at
http://www.aggiecorps.org/Scholarships.htm.
Financial Assistance Programs
The financial assistance program is designed for all students who have a demonstrated financial need for
assistance to meet college expenses and who are making satisfactory academic progress, as defined by the
Department of Student Financial Aid. The Satisfactory Academic Progress policy is available on the Department
of Student Financial Aid website at https://financialaid.tamu.edu/. Students who are on conduct probation are
not eligible for University-awarded scholarships.
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In determining the type and amount of financial aid necessary to meet a student's financial need, the University
expects parents, students, and spouses to make a maximum effort to assist with college expenses. Financial aid
resources of the University should be viewed only as supplementary to the financial resources of the applicant
and family.
To apply for financial assistance, a student must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Students are encouraged to make their annual application for assistance using FAFSA on the Internet at
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ as soon as possible. Only those students who have been accepted for enrollment and
whose FAFSA results and other documents requested by the Department of Student Financial Aid are on file will
be sent a financial aid offer. Financial aid offers will be sent beginning in March for the following academic year.
Requests for financial assistance for the summer session must be processed prior to May 1. To apply for
summer financial assistance, complete the summer supplement from online at myfinancialaid.tamu.edu The
FAFSA is available from high school counselors, the Internet at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/, most college or
university student financial aid offices or by contacting the Texas A&M Department of Student Financial Aid at
https://financialaid.tamu.edu/
Grants
The Federal Pell Grant is available to undergraduate students who have not received a baccalaureate degree and
have demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA. The Federal Pell Grant provides a foundation of
financial assistance to which assistance from other sources may be added.
The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Leveraging Education Assistance
Partnership Program (LEAPP) and the Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG) are available to students, provided
the results of their Financial aid application show evidence of financial need and funds are available. These
funds are awarded on a first come, first served basis. The Towards Excellence, Access and Success (TEXAS)
grant is available to Texas residents having financial need according to the FAFSA and have completed the
recommended or distinguished curriculum from an accredited public or private high school. Additional
information can be found at https://financialaid.tamu.edu/.
Student Part-Time Employment
Part-time employment is available to students who want to work but do not qualify for need-based employment
programs. Although the Student Employment Office does not accept resumes nor applications, students may
complete a Personal Data Sheet and view both on- and off-campus positions posted on the Internet at
https://jobsforaggies.tamu.edu/. Positions posted on Jobs for Aggies are available on a first come, first served
basis. Students may also seek employment on their own by visiting offices, departments, and other organizations
of their choice. In either case, the student is responsible for interview arrangements, salary agreements, and
working hours. On-campus student employees are hired for an average of 20 hours per week, are paid bi-weekly
and are not eligible for fringe benefits such as holiday, vacation, nor sick pay.
The Federal/Texas College Work-Study Program
The Federal and Texas College Work Study Programs provide on-campus, part-time employment for U.S.
citizens, permanent residents and certain other non-citizens who are half-time students and have a
demonstrated financial need. Students who attend the University during the summer session only are not
eligible for this program. The maximum amount a recipient may earn under this program is determined through
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students employed under this program are paid at least
minimum wage and work an average of 20 hours per week (depending upon financial aid award and class
schedule). Federal and Texas College Work Study funds are distributed on a bi-weekly payroll basis. Federal and
Texas College Work Study jobs are posted on the Internet at https://jobsforaggies.tamu.edu/.
The Community Service Program allows students who qualify for Federal Work Study to work part-time with
local non-profit, governmental, and community based organizations. This program is designed to improve the
quality of life for community residents, particularly low-income individuals, or to solve problems related to their
needs. As with the Federal and Texas College Work Study programs, students work an average of 20 hours per
week.
TAMU Reads & Counts Program initiatives are based on the philosophy that children are our nations greatest
asset. It calls all Americans to support teachers and help ensure that every child can read well and perform basic
mathematical functions by the end of third grade. Eligible and dedicated college students are called to serve as
tutors, mentors, and role models. Additional information can be found at http://www.coe.tamu.edu/tutors/.
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Loan Programs
A loan is financial assistance that enables students and parents to borrow money from the federal government,
state government, or private lenders. These low-interest loans must be repaid Students who are non-degree
seeking or are seeking teacher certification after graduation are only eligible for federal, state, and/or
alternative loans in most cases. Borrowers are responsible for signing a Master Promissory Note for each loan
program. When signed, the Master Promissory Note is a binding legal document, whereby the borrower agrees
to repay the loan. The promissory note should be read carefully and a copy retained for the borrower’s records.
The Federal Stafford Loan Programs and the Federal Perkins Loan Program are available to students who have
submitted a FAFSA. Students will be notified of their eligibility for the Stafford Loan program(s) and the Perkins
Loan program through a financial aid offer. The Texas B-On-Time Loan program is available to Texas residents
having completed the recommended or distinguished curriculum from an accredited public or private high
school. Application information and/or promissory notes will be furnished with the financial aid offer, if
applicable. The Federal Parent Loan (PLUS) is available to the parents of dependent, undergraduate students.
The parent may only borrow up to the Cost of Attendance (excluding any other financial aid). Additional
information about all loan programs can be found at https://financialaid.tamu.edu/.
Short term loans are available to provide assistance to students who experience temporary financial difficulties
with educationally related expenses. Funding for this program is provided in part by The Association of Former
Students and the Class of 1926 and other sources. This program is not meant to provide long-term assistance or
to replace other assistance available through the Department of Student Financial Aid. Students must be degreeseeking,
enrolled half-time and making satisfactory academic progress to be eligible for short term loans. The
Emergency Tuition and Fee loan program is available to help students pay their Texas A&M University tuition
and required fees. The loan is applied directly to the student's tuition and fee account. Additional information
can be found at https://financialaid.tamu.edu/.
Please visit the Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid at https://financialaid.tamu.edu/ for the most up
to date and detailed information regarding all available financial aid opportunities, eligibility
requirements, and application deadlines.
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ENRICHMENT
The Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering is dedicated to providing our students with many
different options that will add to their academic program. This is only a sample of what is available. To find out
more information about these or other opportunities, students should visit their faculty mentor or advisor.
MINORS
Students may seek a minor program, which is a concentration of courses outside the major that focus on a single
area or an interdisciplinary perspective developed by the department or program that offers the minor. The
minor department sets the enrollment limits and determines which courses will be used to meet the minor
requirements (usually 15-18 hrs). The academic advisor in the major-granting department will add the minor
to the student’s degree program. In some cases, approval by the advisor of the minor-granting department is
required first. Substitutions in a minor can be initiated by either the major- or minor-granting department, but
must be approved by both departments.
Students must declare a minor no later than the date on which they apply for graduation, and a maximum of two
minors can be completed by students. A minor is displayed on the transcript after graduation but is not
displayed on the diploma. See end of handbook for the complete list of offered minors.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
The Dwight Look College of Engineering has designed several certificate programs that offer students a unique
opportunity to go beyond the traditional curriculum and gain more focused training in a particular
concentration area. These certificates offer added value, both to the students who pursue them and to potential
employers who seek candidates that posse these competencies. Certificate programs provide students with
formal recognition for completion of a 12 hour sequence of coursework related to a specific topic. A list of
certificate programs available for engineering students is provided below. More information about the
requirements associated with each individual certificate can be found at http://essap.tamu.edu/certprograms.htm.
• Safety Engineering Certificate
• Polymer Specialty Certificate
• Engineering Scholars Program Honors
Certificate
• Energy Engineering Certificate
STUDY ABROAD
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• Engineering Project Management
Certificate
• International Engineering Certificate
• Business Management Certificate for
Engineering Students
In today’s global marketplace, it is becoming more important for students to have a chance to experience other
cultures of our world. The more international experience you have, the more competitive you will be on the job
market. We encourage our students to look into the many opportunities available to study abroad. The Artie
McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering hosts a study abroad experience to China, and is looking to
expand the program into other countries.
Getting an education is more than getting a degree. It is understanding and contributing to our world. To
succeed in an interdependent world, it is critical for students to gain an informed perspective. Few things can
provide this perspective like a study abroad experience. Study abroad offers you the chance to live in and come
to know another culture as opposed to just reading about or visiting it. In addition, study abroad provides you
with the chance to understand, evaluate, and appreciate your own culture and values.
The earlier you begin planning, the better. If you allow about a year, you will have plenty of time to take care of
all the logistical concerns and prepare for your trip abroad. It takes time for applications to be processed, for
travel arrangements to go through (including applying for passports), and for you to prepare yourself and your
finances. Be sure to know the deadlines for scholarship applications and other financial aid applications so you
do not miss an opportunities! Visit the study abroad web site (http://studyabroad.tamu.edu) for more
information on how to prepare.

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM
The Cooperative Education Program (Co-op) allows students alternate semesters in school with professional
work periods in a private firm or a government agency. As such, students gain practical experience in technical
areas of chemical engineering that are related to their studies. They gain knowledge of areas in which they find
themselves to be best qualified, broaden their job opportunities, obtain higher starting salaries, and enhance
their high-level employment opportunities after graduation.
Through the Co-op program, students develop abilities to communicate with others and to work in groups.
Many students pay their way through the University with salaries earned on Co-op jobs. Grades are based on
the technical reports prepared by Co-op students during their work terms. To be eligible for the Chemical
Engineering Co-op Program, students must have grade point ratios of at least 2.5 out of 4.0 and must have
completed their freshman year as well as their first Chemical Engineering course CHEN 204 (3 hours).
When a student is interested in pursuing a co-op term, they meet with the Associate Head for Undergraduate
Programs who serves as the co-op advisor. He explains how the program works and answers any questions.
Before students start their co-op term, they must prepare a plan that shows how they will complete their
degree. For degree plans, the students should see Dr. Lale Yurttas. At the end of their co-op term, each student’s
prepares a report that describes their experiences. The report is graded and returned to the student with
detailed editorial comments. If the students choose, they can re-submit their corrected report for re-evaluation.
For further information, contact the Co-op Office to schedule an orientation meeting. The Co-op office is located
in the Career Center on the second floor of the Koldus Building or you may call (979) 845-5139 or visit their
website at http://careercenter.tamu.edu/guides/coop/.
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Double Major: Both majors must lead to the same baccalaureate degree (ie. B.S), the degree for a double major
is one degree; one diploma will be issued, with both majors indicated. A student must complete the
requirements for both majors before the degree can be awarded.
Meet with the department which you would like to add as the second major. You will be required to fill out
paperwork with that department and return for approval to your academic advisor.
Second Degree: A student pursuing a second degree will, upon completion of all requirements, receive two
separate degrees. The hours required must be at least 30 semester hours in addition to the greater number of
hours required for either degree. At least 12 hours of 300- and 400-level course work must be completed in each
field of study.
A student currently enrolled at Texas A&M University must have the specific approval of the college offering the
second bachelor's degree or certification. A Change of Curriculum form, stating that the student has been
approved to pursue a second degree concurrently with the first degree, must be sent immediately to the
department, program, or college in which the first degree is located.
Chemical Engineering Graduate Program: The Department of Chemical Engineering offers three graduate
degrees: Master of Science, Master of Engineering (non-research) and Doctor of Philosophy. Also, the
department offers courses and faculty supervision for students pursuing the Doctor of Engineering degree.
The graduate program in chemical engineering includes education and research. Some of the research areas
available within the department are: advanced materials, applied fluid mechanics and transport phenomena,
biochemical and biomedical engineering, catalysis, environmental process engineering, kinetics and reaction
engineering, microelectronics and plasma processing, membrane separations, natural gas conversion, polymers,
process control, process safety and design, system identification, thermodynamics, molecular simulation, and
nanotechnology.
Additional details about the graduate program is available from the graduate advisor and on the department
website at http://www.che.tamu.edu.
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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Student chapters of professional and honor societies in the Department of Chemical Engineering provide
students with a number of additional opportunities to engage in lifelong learning, help establish professional
interactions, assist in investigating career opportunities, and promote involvement in outreach and community
service.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS (AICHE)
Texas A&M’s chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) is one of the largest and most
active and the nation. The chapter provides a number of professional and social networking opportunities
including field trips to chemical plants, guest speakers from industry and academia, and travel to regional and
national chemical engineering conferences. Opportunity to participate in Cheme Car Competitions especially
creates excitement among the students. The goal of the competition is to create a shoebox-sized car that runs off
of a chemical reaction a distance from 50 to 100 feet. All chemical engineering students are invited and
encouraged to join (http://aiche.tamu.edu/index.html).
OMEGA CHI EPSILON
Juniors and seniors with a GPA of 3.5 or above are eligible to join Omega Chi Epsilon, the national chemical
engineering honor society. Members have the opportunity to participate in a variety of additional professional
development and outreach activities throughout the school year.
SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS (SWE)
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is open to women in the College of Engineering. The SWE sponsors a
number of outreach events, including a spring conference to acquaint high school students and counselors with
opportunities available in the field of engineering (http://swe.tamu.edu/).
TAU BETA PI
Texas A&M's chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the national honor society for engineers in all fields, is one of the largest
student chapters in the country. To be eligible for membership, a student must meet certain scholarship and
character requirements (http://tbp.tamu.edu/).
UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATIONS
We encourage our students to define their personal involvement experience through individual interest areas,
which provide meaningful and beneficial experiences for them during and after their time at Texas A&M.
Examples of involvement include: community service, leadership, employment, campus involvement, student
organization membership and participating in community and campus wide events.
By becoming involved, students can mature personally, culturally, socially, spiritually and academically. Texas
A&M has more than 800 recognized student organizations, and there are a myriad of other ways to become
involved in campus life.
Some of the benefits of the ‘other education’ include learning leadership skills and how to maximize natural
strengths and abilities. It also helps students develop healthy relationships and learn conflict management and
mediation skills. On top of that, students become skilled at time management, public speaking and professional
writing or presentation skills.
For more information about all the opportunities available visit the Student Activities web site at
http://studentactivities.tamu.edu/online/getinvolved
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COMPUTER RESOURCES
HOWDY WEB PORTAL
Howdy is a web portal connecting you to Texas A&M. It is designed for students to access their A&M records,
campus news, and other resources. Howdy is available by going to http://howdy.tamu.edu. Log in with your
NetID – no logging in to multiple sites.Howdy allows you to view and update your Texas A&M information,
TAMU Email, and access a variety of links all at your fingertips.
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY EMAIL
The Texas A&M University e-mail (NEO) is the University’s system for students, staff and faculty, and is the
official means of communication. Important notices and reminders from offices such as Registration, Honors,
Financial Aid, and Student Accounts & Billing will be sent to your NEO account. It is every student’s
responsibility to check this account on a frequent and consistent basis. The University recommends checking email
at least once per day. If you forward NEO to another account, please be aware that you may lose some of
the correspondences.
The Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering uses NEO e-mail to keep students informed about
deadlines, academic requirements, enrichment opportunities, registration changes, important reminders, and
scholarships. All official Department correspondences will be sent via your NEO Email.
Always use your TAMU Email account when e-mailing your academic advisor, instructor, or other university
official, and always include your UIN. Mail sent from an outside account may not be considered an official
communication.
COMPUTERS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Computers are used extensively in nearly every area of chemical engineering, including laboratory data analysis,
process modeling, process design, process control, process optimization and management on all levels from the
operation of a measurement instrument to economical planning of worldwide concerns. In order to provide an
educational environment that gives our students the necessary background and experience with computing
hardware and software, the department has developed a state-of-the-art three-room computer laboratory. One
room is designed to provide a general classroom type setting, a second room is designed to meet the intensive
computing requirements of the senior level design course, and the third room is designed as a combination
computer/study area. Two of the rooms have computer screen projection capabilities that allow training
sessions for students on specialized software or teaching of computer concepts. These rooms are also used for
the computer portions of the process design and process control courses. This departmental computer facility
allows computers to be integrated into the curriculum. Additional computer facilities are available at the
university level and can be accessed directly from the departmental facilities through the campus network or
from university supported computer labs.
APPROPRIATE USE OF COMPUTER RESOURCES
Upon receiving permission to access any computer resources in the Department of Chemical Engineering,
students acknowledge responsibility for strictly adhering to the Texas A&M University System Rules and
Regulations as well as State and Federal Regulations. Students found in violation of these rules and regulations
will be subject to disciplinary action and criminal prosecution to the full extent of the law (Chapter 33, Title 7 of
the Texas Penal Code). Departmental computer resources are for academic use only. Any activities that impose
problems for system usage and administration, even if resource use is light, are also prohibited. Examples of
these activities include game playing, either locally or by establishing a remote connection to another machine
where the game code is actually executed. Any students found to be using departmental computer facilities for
non academic activities will receive a warning on the first offense, and will be barred from using these facilities
for an entire semester (fall or spring) upon a second offense. Additionally, any students caught viewing,
downloading, or distributing pornographic material will be immediately barred from using any departmental
computer facilities and referred to the Dean’s office for further disciplinary action.
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF TEXAS A&M
Texas A&M University, the state's first public institution of higher education, opened for classes in 1876. It is
now one of a select few institutions in the nation to hold land grant; sea grant and space grant designations. The
University owes its origin to the Morrill Act approved by the congress on July 2, 1862. This act provided for
donation of public land to the states. The land was to be sold at auction, and the proceeds were set aside in a
perpetual fund. The act directed that interest from this fund be used to support a college whose “objective must
be, without excluding other scientific and classical studies and including military tactics, to teach branches of
learning pertaining to agriculture and mechanical arts in order to promote the liberal and practical education of
the industrial classes in the various pursuits and professions of life… ”
By resolution of the Legislature of the State of Texas in November 1866, Texas agreed to provide for a college
under the terms of the Morrill Act, but no such institution was organized until the establishment of the
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas by act of April 17, 1871. The same act appropriated $75,000 for
the erection of buildings and bound the state to defray all expenses of the college exceeding the annual interest
from the endowment. Proceeds from the sale of the 180,000 acres of land scrip received under the Land Grant
College Act were invested in $174,000 of gold frontier defense bonds of Texas, forming a perpetual endowment
for the institution. A commission created to locate the institution accepted the offer of 2,416 acres of land from
the citizens of Brazos County in 1871, and instruction began in 1876.
As the State of Texas grew, so did its land-grant institution. Texas A&M University now has a physical plant
valued at more than $1 billion. The campus in College Station includes 5,200 acres and is one of the largest
campuses of any major institution of higher education in the nation. The University also operates branch
campuses at Galveston and Doha, Qatar with the latter operated at no expense to the State of Texas.
Additionally, the University operates a study center at Santa Chiara, Italy, and a facility in Mexico City.
Texas A&M was established as a military institution and the Corps of Cadets has played an important part in its
history and development. Even though membership in the Corps of Cadets became voluntary in 1965, Texas
A&M historically has provided more officers than any other institution in the nation with the exception of the
service academies. The University is one of only three institutions with a full-time corps of cadets including
ROTC programs leading to commissions in all branches of service — Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and
Coast Guard.
Texas A&M University offers a variety of programs in both undergraduate and graduate studies through its nine
academic colleges. In addition, extensive research efforts in all fields total about $400 million for which Texas
A&M University is consistently ranked a top tier research institution by the National Science Foundation. In
keeping with the diversified and expanded character of the institution, the 58th Legislature of Texas, on August
23, 1963, changed the name of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas to Texas A&M University.
Today, Texas A&M has established itself as a leader in many newer technological areas such as the space,
nuclear, computer, biotechnological, oceanographic and marine resources fields. It also has placed added
emphasis in such areas as the liberal arts and business administration and enhanced its prominent role in other
traditional fields.
On September 17, 1971, the designation, Sea Grant College, was assigned to Texas A&M University in recognition
of its achievements in oceanographic and marine resources development. Texas A&M was one of the first four
institutions nationwide to achieve this distinction. Patterned after the century-old land grant idea, Sea Grant
Colleges are federal-state partnerships for furthering marine work through practical research, education and
advisory services. The designation clearly establishes the University's leadership relative to marine affairs of
the state.
Texas A&M University added a third special designation to its credentials on August 31, 1989, when it was
named a Space Grant College. This new designation, bestowed by the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, came to the University based on its continuing commitment to space research and its
participation in the Texas Space Grant Consortium, a group of 34 institutions that includes universities,
industrial organizations, non-profit organizations and government agencies under the leadership of Texas A&M
University, the University of Texas at Austin, and the University of Houston. Texas A&M is one of a select few
institutions nationwide to hold the triple Land-Grant, Sea-Grant and Space-Grant designation.
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The University's enrollment has grown to over 46,000, including more than 8,500 graduate students. Every state
in the nation and more than 130 foreign countries are represented in the coeducational student body. A
building boom is underway on campus, with $500 million in new construction, including facilities for life
sciences, physics, veterinary medicine and engineering. Texas A&M is ranked first in the nation by The
Washington Monthly for “tangible contributions to the public interest” and third by U.S. News & World Report in
“best values among public universities.” Many of the university's degree programs are ranked in the top 10
nationally, making Texas A&M the university of choice for students from all walks of life.
College Station and the adjoining city of Bryan have a combined population of approximately 170,000 persons.
The cities are located in East Central Texas about 100 miles northwest of Houston and approximately 170 miles
south of Dallas. The University is home to the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, which has
welcomed more than 1.6 million visitors in the last 10 years and recently completed a $8.3 million renovation.
More than 1,200 public events are hosted through the university each year in addition to hundreds of Big 12
athletic contests.
Aggie Traditions
Texas A&M University would be a drastically different university without its many traditions. Most of them
began with the Corps of Cadets before ROTC became optional and before the university became Co-Ed. Yet, they
remain as important symbols of timeless truths which exist among men and women, transcending military
significance. The Spirit of Aggieland is unique and ties students together with a lifelong bond of camaraderie.
Portions of the following summary of Aggie traditions are excerpted from Howdy! A Visitor's Guide to Texas A&M
University. Additional information can be found at http://traditions.tamu.edu/.
Howdy!
“Howdy” is the traditional way that Aggies greet each other and visitors to the campus. As with many other
Texas A&M traditions, this one began with the Corps of Cadets. Freshman cadets must “whip out” their hands to
shake hands with all upperclassmen they meet. They must tell the upperclassmen their names, where they are
from and their majors. Then, both cadets must remember the name of the person they've just met. When
students speak to you on campus, they are carrying on this tradition.
The Twelfth Man
In Dallas on New Year's Day in 1922, Texas A&M played national champion Centre College in the Dixie Classic
football game. In this hard played game, an underdog Aggie team (SWC Champions that year) was slowly but
surely whipping a team which boasted three All-Americans. Unfortunately, the first half produced so many
injuries for Texas A&M that Coach Dana X. Bible feared he would not have enough men to finish the game. He
called into the stands for King Gill, a reserve who had left the football team after the regular season to play
basketball. Gill, who was spotting players and was not in uniform, willingly volunteered and donned the
uniform of injured player Heine Weir. Gill never actually played, but he was the only man left on the bench when
the game ended. Texas A&M won by an eight point margin, 22-14. Gill's readiness to play symbolized the
willingness of the Aggie fans to support their team to the point of actually entering the scrimmage. This spirit
has continued, even today the Aggie student body, known as the Twelfth Man, remains standing during football
games as a gesture of loyalty and readiness for duty. A statue of King Gill stands at the North entrance to Kyle
Field. It was a gift of the Class of 1980.
Bonfire
Before the annual Texas A&M-University of Texas football game, Texas A&M students would light the bonfire,
symbol of the undying Aggie Spirit and the flaming desire to beat the University of Texas. Volunteers from the
entire student body put in their spare time weeks before the game as the bonfire was built and guarded. The
yell practice that accompanied the burning of the bonfire began with the entrance of the yell leaders and the
band, playing the “Aggie War Hymn.” Since its inception in the year of 1909, the bonfire has most recently been
held on the Polo field at the northeast corner of the campus and is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Discontinued after the tragic fall of the stack on November 18, 1999, the spirit of Bonfire remains alive and well,
strengthened by the memory of those who fell and by the memorial at the bonfire site, dedicated November 18,
2004. The fallen Aggies “understood the meaning of Bonfire and the power of the Aggie Spirit. The Bonfire
Memorial seeks to share that understanding with respect, remembrance and spirit.”
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Midnight Yell Practice
The first midnight yell practice was conceived as a lark by a small group of Aggies in 1932. Just before the UT
game that year, a handful of Aggies was congregated in Puryear Hall in the room of Peanut Owens, then a junior
yell leader. One of the group suggested having the Fish in the nearby dorms fall out and snake around the
campus, ending with a yell practice in front of the YMCA Building at midnight. The group asked two senior yell
leaders, Horsefly Berryhill and Two Gun Herman, about the idea. The senior yell leaders said they couldn't
authorize a midnight yell practice, but they would manage to be at the “Y” at midnight. The small band of
tradition-makers planted flares around the building and rousted the Corps. Even the band showed up, and
midnight yell practice was born. Midnight yell practice is now held in Kyle Field before each home football
game.
Silver Taps
Silver Taps is the final tribute to an Aggie who has died. Notice of the ceremony is posted at the base of the
flagpole in front of the Academic Building and in three other campus locations. At 10:30 p.m. on the first
Tuesday of the month after a student has died, the student body gathers on the lawn of the Academic Building.
While campus lights are dimmed, appropriate music is played by the Albritton Carillon. A detachment from the
Ross Volunteers fires three volleys in honor of the departed Aggie, and buglers from the Aggie Band play “Silver
Taps” three times. Families of the deceased students are special guests at the ceremony.
Muster
Muster was first held in 1883, when Aggies met on June 26 to “live over again our college days, the victories and
defeats won and lost upon drill ground and classroom. Let every alumnus answer a roll call,” wrote the former
students, then known as ex-cadets. These early meetings usually were parties and banquets held during the
annual commencement activities. The tradition was soon to be held on a permanent date: April 21, which marks
the day Sam Houston's small band of volunteers defeated Santa Anna's troops, freeing Texas from Mexican rule
in 1836. It also was agreed that, in addition to honoring the freedom of Texas, April 21 would be a time to pay
homage to all students and former students who have passed on, and that some living comrade would answer
“here” when the roll call for the absent was read.
During World War I, groups of Aggies met in foxholes all over Europe, and at Army posts in America, but no
Musters were held on campus. In 1923, the former students provided Aggies with an opportunity to “meet old
friends again and live over the days at College Station” by planning a state and nationwide rally of former
students. In 1942, Muster gained national recognition when it was held on Corregidor Island in the Philippines.
Fifteen days before the fall of the island, 25 men, led by General George Moore '08, “mustered in the dim
recesses of the Rock and answered “here” for their dead classmates.” Wartime brought Aggies together in
almost every area of the world, and two men were reported to have held Muster in a submarine.
Muster is more than a ceremony. It represents a pledge and responsibility of Texas A&M men and women,
which has been handed down from generation to generation, from year to year.
Aggie Ring
One of the greatest moments in the life of every Aggie is the day that he or she receives an Aggie Ring. This
tradition began with the Class of 1889. The original rings were very different from the one worn today because,
at that time, several companies made different versions of the Aggie Ring. E. C. Jonas, Class of 1894, designed a
ring that is similar to the ring worn today. There have been only slight changes to this design, with one
exception; in 1964, the Legislature of the State of Texas changed the university's name from the Agricultural and
Mechanical College of Texas to Texas A&M University, and the name on the ring was changed accordingly.
The Aggie Ring is one of the most symbolic of our traditions. Everything seen on the ring represents a value that
an Aggie should hold. On the top is a large shield, which symbolizes the desire to protect the reputation of the
university. The 13 stripes on the shield represent the 13 original states of America. The five stars on the shield
refer to the phases of development of any Aggie: mind or intellect; body; spiritual attainment; emotional poise;
and integrity of character.
The eagle symbolizes agility and power, and the ability to reach great heights. The large star on the side of the
ring symbolizes the Seal of Texas. The five-pointed star is encircled with a wreath of olive and laurel leaves
symbolizing achievement and a desire for peace. The live oak leaves symbolize the strength to fight for our
country and our state. The leaves are joined at the bottom by an encircling ribbon to show the necessity of
uniting these two traits to accomplish one's ambition to serve.
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An ancient cannon, a saber, and a rifle are on the other side of the ring and symbolize how citizens of Texas
fought for their land and are determined to defend it. The saber stands for valor and confidence, while the rifle
and cannon stand for a preparedness and defense. The crossed flags of the United States and Texas recognize an
Aggie’s dual allegiance to both nation and state.
Traditionally, students wear their ring with the class year facing them to signify the fact that their time at A&M is
not yet complete. During Senior Week at the annual Ring Dance, the student's ring is turned around to face the
world proudly, just as the Aggie graduate will be ready to face the world.
Reveille
Reveille, the first lady of Aggieland, is the official mascot of Texas A&M University. She is the highest ranking
member of the Corps of Cadets, and she is a Five-Star General. Reveille I came to Texas A&M in January 1931. A
group of cadets hit a small black and white dog on their way back from Navasota. They picked up the dog and
brought her back to school so they could care for her. The next morning, when "Reveille" was blown by a bugler,
she started barking. She was named after this morning wakeup call. The following football season she was
named the official mascot when she led the band onto the field during their half-time performance. When
Reveille I died on January 18, 1944, she was given a formal military funeral on the gridiron of Kyle Field. She was
then buried at the north entrance to the field, as all Reveilles are, facing the scoreboard so that she can always
watch the Aggies outscore their opponent. Before naming Reveille II, there were several other unofficial
mascots, such as Tripod, Spot, and Ranger. It was not until a later Reveille that she was a full-blood Collie. The
most current Reveille is Reveille VIII and was inducted in 2008.
Reveille is the most revered dog on campus. Company E-2 has the privilege of taking care of Reveille. If she is
sleeping on a cadet's bed, that cadet must sleep on the floor. Cadets address Reveille as “Miss Rev, m’am.” If she
is in class and barks while the professor is teaching, the class is immediately dismissed. Reveille is a highly
cherished mascot and receives only the best.
Elephant Walk
Just before the annual football clash between Texas A&M and the University of Texas, seniors gather between
the flagpole and the Academic Building, form a single line, and wander around the campus like old elephants
seeking a secluded spot to end their days.
The Big Event
The Big Event is the largest, one-day, student-run service project in the nation where students of Texas A&M
University come together to say "Thank You" to the residents of Bryan and College Station. For the past 27 years
Aggie students have participated in this annual event to show their appreciation to the surrounding community
by completing service projects such as yard work, window washing, and painting for community members.
Although The Big Event has become the largest one-day, student-run service project in the nation, our message
and our mission remains the same – to simply say “Thank You.”
The Big Event is a proud member of the Student Government Association at Texas A&M and a recognized
student organization of Texas A&M University.
Maroon Out
Maroon Out began in 1998 as a way to build unity among the Aggie community. It has become a highly
anticipated tradition each year in which everyone shows his or her Aggie Spirit by wearing a maroon to the
chosen football game.
Maroon Out was founded by Class of 2000 Junior President, Kyle Valentine in the summer of 1998. He was
concerned about Texas A&M having to play the University of Nebraska at home during the Fall semester.
Nebraska was a top ranked football program that year and their ardent fans showed up to every game wearing
red in an effort to intimidate the other team. Kyle wanted to give the Aggies an extra boost of spirit by matching
Nebraska’s sea of red with an even bigger sea of maroon.
Gig 'em
At a yell practice before the 1930 TCU game, A&M board of regent Pinky Downs '06 shouted, "What are we going
to do to those Horned Frogs?" His muse did not fail him as he improvised, borrowing a term from frog hunting.
"Gig 'em, Aggies!" he said as he made a fist with his thumb extended straight up. And with that the first hand sign
in the Southwest Conference came into being.
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Yell Leaders
The Yell Leaders are the leaders of the unique spirit for which Texas A&M is so well known. The Yell Leaders are
comprised of five students that are elected by the student body. They are the official spirit organization of the
university and they lead Aggie fans in "yells" during athletic events and other school events. Unlike cheerleaders,
the Yell Leaders do not perform gymnastic feats. Instead they use a variety of hand signals, called "pass backs",
to direct and intensify the crowd.
Boot Line
As the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band leaves the field after each home game half-time performance, seniors (giving
evidence either by their Senior Boots or Aggie Ring) line up at the north end of Kyle Field to welcome the team
back onto the field for the second half.
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Chemical Engineering Faculty
(A complete listing with contact information is available at
http://www.che.tamu.edu/people/faculty)
• AKBULT, Mustafa, Assistant Professor, Ph.D. University of California, Santa Barbara, 2007,
230 Brown Phone: 979-847-8766 email: mustaga.akbulut@chemail.tamu.edu
• BALBUENA, Perla, GPSA Professor, Ph.D., University of Texas, 1996,
240 Brown Phone: 979-845-3375 email: balbuena@tamu.edu
• BALDWIN, John, Sr. Lecturer, Ph.D., Texas A&M University,1968,
208 Brown Phone: 979-845-9803 email: jt-baldwin@tamu.edu
• BARRUFET, Maria A., Professor, Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1987,
336B Richardson Phone: 979-845-0314 email: barrufet@tamu.edu
• BOZKURT, Bedri, Lecturer, Ph.D. Ege University, 1980,
36 Zachry Phone: 979-862-7762 email: bedri.bozkurt@chemail.tamu.edu
• BRADSHAW, Jerry, Senior Lecturer, B.S., Texas A&M University, 1960,
36B Zachry Phone: 979-845-0610 email: j-bradshaw@tamu.edu
• BUKUR, Dragomir, Joe M. Nesbitt Professor, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1974,
236 Brown Phone: 979-845-2297 email: d-bukur@tamu.edu
• CAGIN, Tahir, Professor, Ph.D. Clemson University, 1988,
241 Brown Phone: 979-862-1449 email: tcagin@tamu.edu
• CHEN, Zhilei, Assistant Professor, Ph.D. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2006,
242 Brown Phone: 979-862-1610 email: zchen4@tamu.edu
• CHENG, Zhengdong, Assistant Professor, Ph.D. Princeton University, 1999,
202 Brown Phone: 979-8453413 email: cheng@chemail.tamu.edu
• EL-HALWAGI, Mahmoud, McFerrin Professor, Ph.D., University of California-Los Angeles, 1990,
229 Brown Phone: 979-845-3484 email: el-halwagi@tamu.edu
• FROMENT, Gilbert, Research Professor, Ph.D., University of Gent, 1957,
249 Brown Phone: 979-845-0406 email: gilbert-f-froment@tamu.edu
• GLOVER, Charles, Professor, Ph.D., Rice University, 1975,
232 Brown Phone: 979-845-3389 email: c-glover@tamu.edu
• GRUNLAN, Jamie, Assist. Professor, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2001,
218 Enphy Phone: 979-845-3027 email: jgrunlan@tamu.edu
• HAHN, Juergen, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., University of Texas, 2001,
225 Brown Phone: 979-845-3568 email: hahn@tamu.edu
• HAHN, Mariah, Assistant Professor, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004,
227 Brown Phone: 979-862-1454 email: mhahn@tamu.edu
• HALL, Kenneth, Professor & Jack E. and Frances Brown Chair, University of Oklahoma 1967,
203 Brown Phone: 979-845-3357 email: krhall@tamu.edu
• HOLSTE, James, Associate Dean TAMUQ/Professor, Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1973,
210 Brown Phone: 974-423-0013 email: j-holste@tamu.edu
• HOLTZAPPLE, Mark, Professor, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1981,
231 Brown Phone: 979-845-9708 email: m-holtzapple@tamu.edu
• JAYARAMAN, Arul, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, 1998,
222 Brown Phone: 979-845-3306 email: arulj@tamu.edu
• JEONG, Hae-Kwon, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2004,
233 Brown Phone: 979-862-4850 email: hjeong7@tamu.edu
• KAO, Katy, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 2005,
212 Brown Phone: 979-845-5571 email: kao.katy@tamu.edu
• KUO, Yue, Dow Professor, Ph.D., Columbia University, 1979,
235 Brown Phone: 979-845-9807 email: yuekuo@tamu.edu
• LAIRD, Carl, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University, 2006,
205 Brown Phone: 979-458-4514 email: cdlaird@tamu.edu
• LUTKENHAUS, Jodie, Assistant Professor, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007
Phone: 979-845-3361 email: Jodie.lutkenhaus@gmail.com
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• MANAN, Sam. Regents Professor and T.Michael O’Connor I Chair, PhD University or Oklahoma 1986
246 Brown Phone: 979-862-3985 email: mannan@tamu.edu
• NIKOLOV, Zivko, Professor, Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1986,
303F Scoates Phone: 979-458-0763 email: zhikolova@tamu.edu
• PISHKO, Michael, Charles D. Holland '53 Professor, Dept. Head, Ph.D., University of Texas,
1992, 255A Brown Phone: 979-845-3348 email: mpishko@tamu.edu
• SEMINARIO, Jorge, Fox Professor, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, 1988,
239 Brown Phone: 979-845-3301 email: seminario@tamu.edu
• SHANTZ, Daniel, Associate Professor, Associate Head/Graduate Programs, Ph.D., University of
Delaware, 2000, 249 Brown Phone: 979-845-3492 email: shantz@tamu.edu
• UGAZ, Victor M., Associate Professor & K. R. Hall Professor, Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1999,
224 Brown Phone: 979-485-1002 email: ugaz@tamu.edu
• VADDIRAJU, Sreeram, Assistant Professor, PhD University of Louisville 2006,
237 Brown Phone: 979-862-1615 email: Sreeram.Vaddiraju@chemail.tamu.edu
• WILHITE, Benjamin, Professor
Phone: 979-845-3361
• WOOD, Thomas, Professor & T. Michael O'Connor II Chair, Ph.D., North Carolina State University,
1991, 220 Brown Phone: 979-862-1588 email: twoodengr@tamu.edu
• YURTTAS, Lale, Senior Lecturer, Assistant Head/Upper Division, Ph.D., Texas A&M University,
1988, 206 Brown Phone: 979-847-9316 email: l-yurttas@tamu.edu
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Visit http://admissions.tamu.edu/ for the most complete and up to date information about applying
for admission to Texas A&M. Information about the State of Texas Common Application can be found
at http://applytexas.org/.
Additional information regarding admission to Texas A&M may be obtained from:
Prospective Student Center
Texas A&M University
109 John J. Koldus Building
1265 TAMU
College Station, Texas 77843-1265
(979) 458-0427
http://admissions.tamu.edu/
Dallas/Fort Worth Regional
Prospective Student Center
3901 Arlington Highlands Blvd., Suite 205
Arlington, TX 76018
(817)375-0960
Houston Regional
Prospective Student Center
1225 North Loop West, Suite 200
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 454-1990
Rio Grande Valley Regional
Prospective Student Center
5237 North 23rd Street
McAllen, TX 78504
(956) 683-8647
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Corpus Christi Regional
Prospective Student Center
5262 South Staples, Suite 115
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 289-7905
San Antonio Regional
Prospective Student Center
40 NE Loop 410, Suite 605
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 212-7016
Houston Regional Prospective
Student Center-Power Center
12401 South Post Oak Road
Houston, TX 77045
(713) 551-8719
Laredo Regional
Prospective Student Center
107 Calle del Norte, Suite 102
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 795-0412
Questions about the Chemical Engineering Program may be directed to:
Katherine Toback
ktoback@tamu.edu
(979)845-3361
Dr. Lale Yurttas
yurttas@chemail.tamu.edu
(979) 847-9316

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Quick Reference Guide for General Information about Texas A&M
Admissions
Prospective Student Center
Texas A&M University
109 John J. Koldus Building
1265 TAMU
College Station, Texas 77843-1265
(979) 458-0427
Website: http://admissions.tamu.edu/
Email: admissions@tamu.edu
Appelt Aggieland Visitor Center: (979) 845-5851; http://www.tamu.edu/visit/
Admissions Counseling Hotline: (800) 992-3292
Financial Aid
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Texas A&M University
P.O. Box 30016
College Station, TX 77842-3016
(979) 845-3236
Website: https://financialaid.tamu.edu/
Email: financialaid@tamu.edu
FAFSA School Code 003632
On-Campus Housing
Department of Residence Life
Texas A&M University
1253 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-1253
(888) 451-3896; (979) 845-4744
Website: http://reslife.tamu.edu/
Email: housing@tamu.edu
Off-Campus Housing
Adult, Graduate and Off-Campus Student Services
Offices of the Dean of Student Life
Texas A&M University
1257 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-1257
(979) 845-1741
Website: http://studentlife.tamu.edu/agoss/
Email: agoss@tamu.edu
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