Kang Wu
of Chemical Engineering
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Chemical Engineering Major: Energy Option (B.S.Ch.E.)
Chemical Engineering Major: Energy Option (B.S.Ch.E.)
What is the energy option in chemical engineering?
The energy option covers the major areas of current interest in the energy field. The required courses provide students with a general background knowledge of fossil fuels, nuclear power, solar energy and other alternative energy resources. The elective courses will permit the student to study topics of special interest in more depth or gain a broader perspective on energy and some closely related subjects.
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.
Potential careers
- Energy engineering
- Industrial chemicals
- Petroleum and petrochemicals
- Plastics and textiles
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
This option covers the major areas of current interest in the energy field. The required courses provide students with a general background knowledge of fossil fuels, nuclear power, solar energy, and other alternative energy resources. The elective courses will permit the student to study topics of special interest in more depth or gain a broader perspective on energy and some closely related subjects. Three courses are required, and a minimum of two additional courses of at least three credits each should be selected from the electives list. Students interested in the energy option should declare their intention to the department faculty during the sophomore year.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CHE 400 | Chemical Engineering Lectures | 1 |
| CHE 501 | Introduction to Chemical Engineering I | 3 |
| CHE 502 | Introduction to Chemical Engineering II | 3 |
| CHE 601 | Fluid Mechanics and Unit Operations | 3 |
| CHE 602 | Heat Transfer and Unit Operations | 3 |
| CHE 603 | Applied Mathematics for Chemical Engineers | 4 |
| CHE 604 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHE 612 | Chemical Engineering Laboratory I | 3 |
| CHE 614 | Separation Processes | 3 |
| CHE 703 | Mass Transfer and Stagewise Operations | 3 |
| CHE 707 | Chemical Engineering Kinetics | 3 |
| CHE 708 | Chemical Engineering Design | 4 |
| CHE 713 | Chemical Engineering Laboratory II | 3 |
| CHE 752 | Process Dynamics and Control | 4 |
| CHEM 405 | Chemical Principles for Engineers | 4 |
| CHEM 683 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 684 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 685 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 686 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 651 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 653 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 652A | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| 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 |
| CHE 705 | Fossil Fuels and Renewable Energy Sources | 4 |
| CHE 706 | Electrochemical Methods for Energy Applications | 4 |
| CHE 712 | Introduction to Nuclear Engineering | 4 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
CHE 695 | Chemical Engineering Project | |
CHE 696 | Independent Study | |
CHE 761 | Biochemical Engineering | |
ME 705 | Thermal System Analysis and Design | |
Special Topics on Energy 1 | ||
| Total Credits | 104-105 | |
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This requires approval of the department; students should check with their advisor. Courses offered in the past include Renewable Electrical Power, Renewable Energy, and Peak Oil.
- The ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering.
- The ability to design and conduct experiments safely, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
- The ability to identify, formulate and solve chemical engineering problems.
- The ability to design a process that meets desired specifications with consideration of environmental, safety, economic and ethical criteria.
- An appreciation of contemporary issues relevant to chemical engineering.
- Completed the UNH general education/Discovery program and obtained a broad education useful to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.
- The ability to use computers effectively for engineering practice.
- An appreciation of professional and ethical responsibility.
- The ability to communicate effectively.
- Skills to search for information in the library and on the internet. These skills will be used in their pursuit of lifelong learning.
- The capacity of function and work effectively alone and in a team environment.
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