Kang Wu
of Chemical Engineering & Bioengineering
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Chemical Engineering Major (B.S.)
Chemical Engineering Major (B.S.)
What is a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering?
The chemical engineering degree program is tailored to students who want to analyze and design processes related to the transfer and transformation of energy and materials. Graduates from this program apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering to identify, formulate and solve chemical engineering problems. They can also design and conduct experiments safely and analyze and interpret data in preparation for graduate studies or professional careers in a variety of fields.
Why study chemical engineering at UNH?
You’ll gain a solid foundation of engineering principles through challenging courses and hands-on learning in our state-of-the-art laboratories alongside award-winning faculty. The considerable number of electives in the curriculum offers flexibility so you can design a program that meets your needs and interests, including those focused in the fields of bioengineering, energy and environmental engineering.
Potential careers
- Biotechnology
- Biochemical and biomedical engineering
- Energy engineering
- Industrial chemicals
- Petroleum and petrochemicals
- Pharmaceuticals and medicine
- Plastics and textiles
- Pollution abatement
Contact
33 Academic Way
Kingsbury Hall, Room W301
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH 03824
Phone: (603) 862-3654
Fax: (603) 862-3747
Curriculum & Requirements
Chemical engineering is concerned with the analysis and design of processes that deal with the transfer and transformation of energy and material. The practice of chemical engineering includes the conception, development, design, and application of physicochemical processes and their products; the development, design, construction, operation, control, and management of plants for these processes; and activities relating to public service, education, and research.
The curriculum prepares students for productive careers in industry or government and provides a foundation for graduate studies. The program emphasizes chemical engineering fundamentals while offering opportunities for focused study in bioengineering, energy or environmental engineering.
Traditional employment areas in the chemical process industries include industrial chemicals, petroleum and petrochemicals, plastics, pharmaceuticals, metals, textiles, and food. Chemical engineers also are working in increasing numbers in the areas of energy engineering, pollution abatement, and biochemical and biomedical engineering; in addition, they are employed by many government laboratories and agencies as well as private industries and institutions.
Graduates from the program have the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to identify, formulate, and solve chemical engineering problems as well as to design and conduct experiments safely and analyze and interpret data. They are prepared to pursue advanced studies in chemical engineering. Program graduates gain a sense of professional and ethical responsibility with the ability to apply environmental, safety, economic, and ethical criteria in the design of engineering processes. They learn to function as individuals or in a team and gain skills in written and oral communication and effectively use computers for engineering practice, including information search in the library and online. They also understand the need for lifelong learning and the significance of societal and global issues relevant to chemical engineering.
The Chemical Engineering program (B Sci in Chemical Engineering) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CHBE 400 | Chemical and Bioengineering Lectures | 1 |
| CHEM 405 | Chemical Principles for Engineers 3 | 4 |
| ENGL 401 | First-Year Writing 1 | 4 |
| MATH 425 | Calculus I 2 | 4 |
| Discovery Program Electives 6 | 4 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 426 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 407 | General Physics I 3 | 4 |
| Discovery Program Electives (2) 6 | 8 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHBE 501 | Material Balances | 3 |
| CHEM 683 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 685 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| MATH 527 | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | 4 |
| PHYS 408 | General Physics II | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHBE 502 | Energy Balances 4 | 3 |
| CHEM 684 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 686 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| MATH 740 or MATH 644 | Design of Experiments I 6 or Statistics for Engineers and Scientists | 4 |
| Discovery Program Elective 6 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHBE 601 | Fluid Mechanics and Unit Operations | 3 |
| CHBE 603 | Applied Mathematics for Chemical Engineers | 4 |
| CHEM 651 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 653 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| Chemical Engineering Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHBE 602 | Heat Transfer and Unit Operations | 3 |
| CHBE 604 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHBE 612 | Chemical Engineering Laboratory I | 3 |
| CHEM 652A | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| Discovery Program Elective 6 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHBE 703 | Mass Transfer and Stagewise Operations | 3 |
| CHBE 707 | Chemical Engineering Kinetics | 3 |
| CHBE 713 | Chemical Engineering Laboratory II | 3 |
| CHBE 752 | Process Dynamics and Control | 4 |
| Chemical Engineering Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHBE 614 | Separation Processes | 3 |
| CHBE 708 | Chemical Engineering Design 5 | 4 |
| Chemical Engineering Elective | 4 | |
| Discovery Elective 6 | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 129 | |
- 1
ENGL 401 First-Year Writing satisfies the Discovery Foundation Writing Skills category.
- 2
MATH 425 Calculus I satisifies the Discovery Foundation Quantitative Reasoning category.
- 3
PHYS 407 General Physics I or CHEM 405 Chemical Principles for Engineers satisfies the Discovery Physical Science (with lab) category.
- 4
CHBE 502 Energy Balances satisfies the Discovery Inquiry requirement.
- 5
CHBE 708 Chemical Engineering Design satisfies the Discovery Capstone Experience/Course.
- 6
Chemical Engineering students do not have to take a course in the Discovery ETS category since they satisfy this requirement through a combination of courses in the curriculum.
Degree Requirements
Minimum Credit Requirement: 129 credits
Minimum Residency Requirement: 32 credits must be taken at UNH
Minimum GPA: 2.0 required for conferral*
Core Curriculum Required: Discovery & Writing Program Requirements
Foreign Language Requirement: No
All Major, Option and Elective Requirements as indicated.
*Major GPA requirements as indicated.
Major Requirements
A minimum of 129 credits is required for graduation with the degree of bachelor of science in chemical engineering. There are nine electives in the chemical engineering curriculum. Six of these are for the Discovery Program requirements. The remaining three electives are chemical engineering electives.
Students are required to obtain a minimum 2.0 grade-point average in CHBE 501 Material Balances and CHBE 502 Energy Balances and in overall standing at the end of the sophomore year in order to continue in the major. Study abroad (Exchange) chemical engineering students are required to have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in math, physics, chemistry, and CHBE courses at the end of the semester prior to their exchange semester.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CHBE 400 | Chemical and Bioengineering Lectures | 1 |
| CHBE 501 | Material Balances | 3 |
| CHBE 502 | Energy Balances | 3 |
| CHBE 601 | Fluid Mechanics and Unit Operations | 3 |
| CHBE 602 | Heat Transfer and Unit Operations | 3 |
| CHBE 603 | Applied Mathematics for Chemical Engineers | 4 |
| CHBE 604 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHBE 612 | Chemical Engineering Laboratory I | 3 |
| CHBE 614 | Separation Processes | 3 |
| CHBE 703 | Mass Transfer and Stagewise Operations | 3 |
| CHBE 707 | Chemical Engineering Kinetics | 3 |
| CHBE 708 | Chemical Engineering Design | 4 |
| CHBE 713 | Chemical Engineering Laboratory II | 3 |
| CHBE 752 | Process Dynamics and Control | 4 |
| CHEM 405 | Chemical Principles for Engineers | 4 |
| CHEM 651 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 652A | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 653 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 683 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 684 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 685 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 686 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| MATH 425 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 426 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 527 | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 644 | Statistics for Engineers and Scientists | 4 |
| PHYS 407 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 408 | General Physics II | 4 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select three courses from the following: | ||
| CHBE 651 | Biotech Experience/Biomanufacturing | 4 |
| CHBE 705 | Fossil Fuels and Renewable Energy Sources | 4 |
| CHBE 706 | Electrochemical Methods for Energy Applications | 4 |
| CHBE 709 | Fundamentals of Air Pollution and Its Control | 4 |
| CHBE 712 | Introduction to Nuclear Engineering | 4 |
| CHBE 722 | Introduction to Microfluidics | 4 |
| CHBE 744 | Corrosion | 4 |
| CHBE 755 | Computational Molecular Bioengineering | 4 |
| CHBE 761 | Biochemical Engineering | 4 |
| CHBE 762 | Biomedical Engineering | 4 |
| CHBE 766 | Biomaterials | 4 |
By the time of graduation, students will have:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
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