Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering
Director: Professor Jason Keith
Office: 330 Swalm Chemical Engineering Building
Chemical Engineering is a profession where a diverse group of individuals contribute to the invention, development, and deployment of an incredible range of processes and products in a variety of industries including chemical, petrochemical, environmental, pharmaceutical, environmental, and materials. Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with the chemical and physical processes used to develop and manufacture many different products of greater value from lesser valued chemicals and feedstocks. Without question, chemical engineers are making major contributions to the technological infrastructure of modern society.
The mission of the Swalm School of Chemical Engineering is to produce graduates who have the ability to apply the principles of the physical sciences, together with the principles of economics and human relations, to fields that pertain directly to processes and process equipment that treat material to effect a change in state, energy content, or composition.
Graduates will receive a broad education that will enable them to become leaders in industry, the profession, and the community. Those graduates who excel academically will be prepared for entry to graduate or professional school.
To achieve our mission, Program Educational Objectives have been established to help us assess the degree to which we have achieved these objectives.
Program Educational Objectives
Mississippi State University Chemical Engineering graduates will:
- Successfully enter the chemical engineering profession as design and process engineers (and related designations) with prominent companies in the chemical process industries, petroleum and petro-chemical industries, pulp and paper industry, consulting or other, related chemical industries.
- Demonstrate an ability to address unstructured problems specific to chemical engineering technical specialties by identifying and implementing solutions using the proper tools, practical approaches and flexible thinking.
- Pursue post-baccalaureate degrees in chemical engineering and related fields, business and professional programs including medicine and law.
- Demonstrate proficiency in chemical engineering practice and leadership development by advancing in their chosen fields to supervisory and management positions.
Students choosing to major in Chemical Engineering will select one of three concentration areas within the Chemical Engineering Program:
- Chemical Engineering Practice Concentration;
- Chemical Engineering Research/Development Concentration; or
- Biomolecular Engineering Concentration.
Chemical Engineering Practice Concentration. This concentration area prepares the graduate to enter industry upon graduation well-prepared to function as a chemical engineer, in a variety of industries as well as in a variety of job functions. Students pursuing this option are also well prepared for graduate studies in chemical engineering or professional school. A combination of 12 hours of technical electives, chemical engineering elective, and chemistry elective allows a student to emphasize an area of interest, including materials, environmental, energy (including alternative energy), or traditional chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering Research/Development Concentration. This concentration area prepares the chemical engineering graduate for further educational endeavors at the graduate level and for opportunities in research and development by providing them with additional training in mathematics and chemical engineering topics. Focused selection of technical, chemistry, and basic engineering electives provides the opportunity to develop the depth required for post-graduate research activities in chemical engineering.
Biomolecular Engineering Concentration. This concentration area prepares the graduate for a career in the biotechnology industry. The concentration area also provides students the opportunity to fulfill prerequisites for medical, dental, or veterinary school upon completion of their chemical engineering degree. Focused selection of technical, chemistry, and basic engineering electives provides the opportunity to develop the depth required in biology, biochemistry, and microbiology for students interested in this concentration. While students regularly enter medical school via the Chemical Engineering Practice concentration, the biomolecular engineering concentration offers students not only a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, but also highlights those topics encountered in biotechnology, medical school or in veterinary school.
The Chemical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org .
General Education Requirements
| English Composition | ||
| EN 1103 | English Composition I | 3 |
| or EN 1163 | Accelerated Composition I | |
| EN 1113 | English Composition II | 3 |
| or EN 1173 | Accelerated Composition II | |
| Mathematics | ||
See Major Core | ||
| Science | ||
See Major Core | ||
| Humanities | ||
| See General Education courses | 6 | |
| Fine Arts | ||
| See General Education courses | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| See General Education courses | 6 | |
| Major Core | ||
| Math and Basic Science | 36 | |
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Calculus III | ||
| Calculus IV | ||
| Differential Equations I | ||
| Chemistry I | ||
| Investigations in Chemistry I | ||
| Chemistry II | ||
| Investigations in Chemistry II | ||
| Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Physics I | ||
| Physics II | ||
| Engineering Topics | 49 | |
| CHE Freshman Seminar | ||
| Mass and Energy Balances | ||
| Chemical Engineering Analysis | ||
| Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I 1 | ||
| Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II | ||
| Fluid Flow Operations 1 | ||
| Heat Transfer Operations 1 | ||
| Chemical Engineering Laboratory I | ||
| Separation Processes | ||
| Chemical Engineering Laboratory II | ||
| Engineering Materials | ||
| Chemical Reactor Design | ||
| Process Design | ||
| Process Instrumentation and Control | ||
| Chemical Plant Design | ||
| Chemical Process Safety | ||
| Engineering Economy I | ||
| Oral Communication Requirement | ||
| Fulfilled in CHE 3222, CHE 3232, CHE 4134 and CHE 4233 | ||
| Writing Requirement | ||
| GE 3513 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Computer Literacy | ||
| Fulfilled in CHE 2213 and CHE 4134 | ||
| Choose one of the following sets of courses to complete the degree: | 19 | |
| Chemical Engineering Practice Concentration (CHEP) | ||
| Engineering Mechanics I | ||
or ECE 3183 | Electrical Engineering Systems | |
| Professional Development Seminar | ||
| Thermodynamics and Kinetics | ||
Chemical Engineering Elective 2 | ||
Chemistry Elective 3 | ||
Technical Electives 3 | ||
(It is strongly recommended that CHE 4313 Transport Phenomena be used as a technical elective) | ||
| Chemical Engineering Research/Development Concentration (CERD) | ||
| Transport Phenomena | ||
| Professional Development Seminar | ||
| Introduction to Linear Algebra | ||
| Differential Equations II | ||
| Introduction to Mathematical Statistics I (MA/ST 4543 is a cross-listed course, but the student should choose MA 4543 if a minor in mathematics is desired.) | ||
or IE 4613 | Engineering Statistics I | |
| Thermodynamics and Kinetics | ||
Chemistry Elective 3 | ||
| Biomolecular Engineering Concentration (BIOM) | ||
| Biology I | ||
| Biology II | ||
| General Microbiology | ||
| General Biochemistry | ||
| Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| Physics III (pre-medical students) | ||
Advanced biology course (pre-veterinary students) | ||
Biotechnology course from an engineering dept. (Biomolecular engineering practice) | ||
| Total Hours | 128 | |
| 1 | With consent of student's advisor, the following course substitutions are acceptable:
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| 2 | CHE 4000 Directed Individual Study will generally be disallowed for the required chemical engineering elective but may be used as a technical elective. |
| 3 | The Chemistry and Technical Electives are to be chosen from an approved list available online and from the student's advisor. |
Courses
CHE 1001 First Year Seminar: 1 hour.
One hour lecture. First-year seminars explore a diverse array of topics that provide students with an opportunity to learn about a specific discipline from skilled faculty members
CHE 1101 CHE Freshman Seminar: 1 hour.
One hour lecture. Seminar focusing on student and pro- fessional development for chemical engineering freshman
CHE 2114 Mass and Energy Balances: 4 hours.
(Prerequisites: CH 1223 and credit or registration in MA 1723 ). Three hours lecture.Two hours laboratory. Application of systems of units, material balances, heats of reaction, energy balances, and chemical equilibria to typical industrial problems
CHE 2213 Chemical Engineering Analysis: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Credit or registration in MA 1713). Three hours lecture. Introduction to the analysis of chemical engineering processes using numerical and statistical techniques with application of modern computational tools available to engineers
CHE 2990 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering: 1-9 hours.
Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)
CHE 3113 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: CH 1223, and PH 2213,Co-requisites: CHE 2114 and MA 2733). Three hours lecture. The thermodynamic properties of substances, energy relationships, applications of the first and second law of thermodynamics, flow processes, power cycles, refrigeration and liquefaction
CHE 3123 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: MA 2743 and C or better in CHE 2114 and CHE 3113). Three hours lecture. Treatment of non-ideal effects.High pressure behavior of pure substances. Thermodynamics of ideal and non-ideal mixtures, phase equilibria ,and chemical equilibria
CHE 3203 Fluid Flow Operations: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: PH 2213and credit and registration in CHE 2114 and MA 1723). Three hours lecture. Fundamentals of fluid flow behavior in chemical processes emphasized by extensive calculations. Design of fluid flow systems
CHE 3213 Heat Transfer Operations: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:MA 2743; Grade of C or better in either CHE 3203 or EM 3313 and credit or registration in CHE 3113 and MA 3253 ) .Three hours lecture. Fundamentals of heat transfer in chemical engineering processes and process equipment. Special emphasis given to the economics of heat exchanger design and heat recovery
CHE 3222 Chemical Engineering Laboratory I: 2 hours.
(Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CHE 3203 or EM 3313 and CHE 3213). Four hours laboratory. Experiments in chemical engineering unit operations related to fluid flow and heat transfer. Experimental design/statistical treatment of data. Health/safety concerns in the laboratory
CHE 3223 Separation Processes: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: C or better in CHE 3203; Credit or registration in CHE 3213 and CHE 3123) Three hours lecture. Fundamentals of separation processes, including distillation, gas, absorption/stripping, liquid-liquid extraction, membrane-based processes. Analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of separation processes for binary and multi-component mixtures. Design and sizing of separation equipment
CHE 3232 Chemical Engineering Laboratory II: 2 hours.
(Prerequisites: C or better in CHE 3222, C or better in CHE 3213, C or better in CHE 3223). Four hours laboratory. Experiments in chemical engineering unit operations related to heat transfer, mass transfer, kinetics and process control. Statistical design of experiments, instrumentation and data acquisition
CHE 3331 Professional Development Seminar: 1 hour.
(Prerequisites: Chemical Engineering majors with Junior Standing). One hour lecture. A seminar focused on professional development and topics of interest/concern to the chemical engineering professional
CHE 3413 Engineering Materials: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: CH 1223 and PH 2213). Three hours lecture. The physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of engineering materials. The influence of these properties on the behavior of materials that have been placed in service
CHE 4000 Directed Individual Study in Chemical Engineering: 1-6 hours.
Hours and credits to be arranged
CHE 4113 Chemical Reactor Design: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CHE 3123 and MA 3253 ). Three hours lecture. The fundamentals of chemical reaction kinetics with applications
CHE 4134 Process Design: 4 hours.
(Prerequisite: IE 3913 and Grade of C or better in CHE 3123 ,CHE 3213 and CHE 3223). Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Design and analysis of chemical and environmental engineering processes utilizing momentum, energy, and mass transport principles
CHE 4143 Advanced Polymeric and Multicomponent.: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Junior standing or great; ChE 3413, ME 3403, EM 4133 or equivalent materials course.) Three hours lecture. Nomenclature, synthesis, characterization, processing, and properties of state-of-the-art polymeric and multicomponent materials
CHE 4153 Introduction to Particle and Crystallization Technology: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Junior standing or greater, CHE 2114, MA 1723, PH 2213, and/or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Fundamentals of particle and crystallization technology including theory and practical applications that emphasize unit operations and their interaction with solids processing
CHE 4163 Nanotechnology in Chemical Applications: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Junior standing or greater, CH 1223 or equivalent, PH 2213, MA 1723, and/or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Fundamental concepts, applications, and preparation and synthesis of colloidal systems. Includes characterization methods and applications in nanotechnology
CHE 4193 Automotive Engineering: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Fundamentals of automotive engineering, including power units, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and industrial and systems engineering aspects. (Same as ECE 4193/6193,IE 4193/6193 and ME 4193/6193)
CHE 4223 Process Instrumentation and Control: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: CHE 4113 and C or better in CHE 3223). Three hours lecture. Measurement of process variables; characteristics of control elements; automatic control instruments; dynamic behavior of process equipment; process control systems
CHE 4233 Chemical Plant Design: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:CHE 4134 and CHE 4113 ) Three hours lecture. Application of scientific and engineering principles to the design and economic evaluation of industrial chemical plants
CHE 4313 Transport Phenomena: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CHE 3213 , MA 3253 and either CHE 3203 or EM 3313 ). Three hours lecture.Fundamental principles of momentum, heat and mass transport. Relationships between transport processes and the physical property distributions in fluids and solids
CHE 4423 Fundamentals of Industrial Corrosion: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: CHE 3413). Three hours lecture. Identifying and eliminating the different types of corrosion that lead to the failure of engineering structures
CHE 4441 Fundamentals of Engineering Seminar: 1 hour.
One hour lecture. Review of general engineering and chemical engineering fundamentals in preparation for the Fundamentals of Engineering exam
CHE 4513 Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Processes: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: CHE 2113 and consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. A study of pulping and paper making processes with emphasis on application of basic engineering techniques to special problems of the pulp and paper industry
CHE 4613 Air Pollution Control Design: Theory and Practice: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. A study of the unit operations of air pollution control systems with a specific emphasis on air pollution dynamics, equipment design, and equipment operation
CHE 4624 Experimental Methods in Materials Research: 4 hours.
(Prerequisites: CHE 3413 or ABE 3813 or ME 3403 or permission of instructors).Three hours lecture.Three hours laboratory. An introduction to research methodologies commonly used in the evaluation of treatments, and mechanical testing.(Same as ABE 4624/6624 and ME 4624/6624)
CHE 4633 Chemical Process Safety: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: CHE 2114, CHE 3203, and MA 1723) Three hours lecture. Fundamentals of chemical process safety, including toxicology, industrial hygiene,source modeling, dispersion modeling, fires & explosion and the design of reliefs
CHE 4673 Industrial Microbiology: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Introduction to microbial anatomy, physiology, and genetics. Use of microorganisms and their by-products. Identification and control of biofouling, biocorrosion,and biodegradation of products and processes. (Same as BIO 4673/6673)
CHE 4683 Fundamentals of Biofuels Production: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Engineering and economic analysis of the chemical processes applied to produce biofuels
CHE 4703 Gas Hydrates: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: Consent of instructor) Three hours lecture. A study of gas hydrate principles. New energy potential, seafloor instabilities, greenhouse gas sequestration, unique chemical processing capabilities
CHE 4990 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering: 1-9 hours.
Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)
CHE 6113 Chemical Reactor Design: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CHE 3123 and MA 3253 ). Three hours lecture. The fundamentals of chemical reaction kinetics with applications
CHE 6134 Process Design: 4 hours.
(Prerequisite: IE 3913 and Grade of C or better in CHE 3123 ,CHE 3213 and CHE 3223). Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Design and analysis of chemical and environmental engineering processes utilizing momentum, energy, and mass transport principles
CHE 6143 Advanced Polymeric and Multicomponent: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Junior standing or great; ChE 3413, ME 3403, EM 4133 or equivalent materials course.) Three hours lecture. Nomenclature, synthesis, characterization, processing, and properties of state-of-the-art polymeric and multicomponent materials
CHE 6153 Introduction to Particle and Crystallization: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Junior standing or greater, CHE 2114, MA 1723, PH 2213, and/or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Fundamentals of particle and crystallization technology including theory and practical applications that emphasize unit operations and their interaction with solids processing
CHE 6163 Nanotechnology in Chemical Applications: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Junior standing or greater, CH 1223 or equivalent, PH 2213, MA 1723, and/or consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Fundamental concepts, applications, and preparation and synthesis of colloidal systems. Includes characterization methods and applications in nanotechnology
CHE 6193 Automotive Engineering: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Fundamentals of automotive engineering, including power units, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and industrial and systems engineering aspects. (Same as ECE 4193/6193,IE 4193/6193 and ME 4193/6193)
CHE 6223 Process Instrumentation and Control: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: CHE 4113 and C or better in CHE 3223). Three hours lecture. Measurement of process variables; characteristics of control elements; automatic control instruments; dynamic behavior of process equipment; process control systems
CHE 6233 Chemical Plant Design: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite:CHE 4134 and CHE 4113 ) Three hours lecture. Application of scientific and engineering principles to the design and economic evaluation of industrial chemical plants
CHE 6313 Transport Phenomena: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CHE 3213 , MA 3253 and either CHE 3203 or EM 3313 ). Three hours lecture.Fundamental principles of momentum, heat and mass transport. Relationships between transport processes and the physical property distributions in fluids and solids
CHE 6423 Fundamentals of Industrial Corrosion: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: CHE 3413). Three hours lecture. Identifying and eliminating the different types of corrosion that lead to the failure of engineering structures
CHE 6513 Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Processes: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: CHE 2113 and consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. A study of pulping and paper making processes with emphasis on application of basic engineering techniques to special problems of the pulp and paper industry
CHE 6613 Air Pollution Control Design: Theory and Practice: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: Consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. A study of the unit operations of air pollution control systems with a specific emphasis on air pollution dynamics, equipment design, and equipment operation
CHE 6624 Experimental Methods in Materials Research: 4 hours.
(Prerequisites: CHE 3413 or ABE 3813 or ME 3403 or permission of instructors).Three hours lecture.Three hours laboratory. An introduction to research methodologies commonly used in the evaluation of treatments, and mechanical testing.(Same as ABE 4624/6624 and ME 4624/6624)
CHE 6633 Chemical Process Safety: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: CHE 2114, CHE 3203, and MA 1723) Three hours lecture. Fundamentals of chemical process safety, including toxicology, industrial hygiene,source modeling, dispersion modeling, fires & explosion and the design of reliefs
CHE 6673 Industrial Microbiology: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Introduction to microbial anatomy, physiology, and genetics. Use of microorganisms and their by-products. Identification and control of biofouling, biocorrosion,and biodegradation of products and processes. (Same as BIO 4673/6673)
CHE 6683 Fundamentals of Biofuels Production: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Engineering and economic analysis of the chemical processes applied to produce biofuels
CHE 6703 Gas Hydrates: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: Consent of instructor) Three hours lecture. A study of gas hydrate principles. New energy potential, seafloor instabilities, greenhouse gas sequestration, unique chemical processing capabilities
CHE 6990 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering: 1-9 hours.
Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)
CHE 7000 Directed Individual Study in Chemical Engineering: 1-6 hours.
Hours and credits to be arranged
CHE 8000 Thesis Research/ Thesis in Chemical Engineering: 1-13 hours.
Hours and credits to be arranged
CHE 8011 Chemical Engineering Seminar: 1 hour.
(Prerequisite: Graduate standing). Library assignments and reports on the current chemical engineering literature
CHE 8113 Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics: 3 hours.
(Prerequisites: CHE 3123 and CHE 4113 or equivalent). Three hours lecture. Advanced study of fundamental laws of thermodynamics as applied to unit operations, nonideal fluids and solutions, chemical equilibria, electrochemistry and similar topics
CHE 8123 Chemical Kinetics and Dynamics: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: consent of instructor). Three hours lecture. Theory and interrelations of phenomemological chemical kinetics and molecular reaction dynamics
CHE 8223 Advanced Process Computations: 3 hours.
(Prerequisite: CHE 3223). Three hours lecture. Numerical methods. Numerical solution of ordinary and partial differential equations for process applications. Use of algebraic and matrix methods. Digital computer applications
CHE 8523 Advanced Transport Phenomena: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. (Prerequisite: Graduate standing). Fundamental principles in momentum, heat, and mass transport. Conservation equations. Continuity, motion, energy equations, and multicomponent mass equation of change
CHE 8713 Scientific Proposal Instruction and Development: 3 hours.
Three hours lecture. Detailed instruction in scientific research proposal preparation and review including, article and proposal reviewing, budgeting, literature searches, broader impact statements, and full proposal development and defense
CHE 8990 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering: 1-9 hours.
Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two offerings under one title within two academic years)
CHE 9000 Dissertation Research/ Dissertation in Chemical Engineering: 1-13 hours.
Hours and credits to be arranged