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ABASICGUIDETOCHEMICAL&BIOLOGICALENGINEERINGATUA
2016
Muchoftheinformationincludedinthishandoutcanbefoundatche.eng.ua.edu–clickonundergraduate
-updatedAugust2016-
TheChBEFlowchartforCourses(2013-2015catalogs)(appliestostudentsstartingUAclassesinFall2013andlater)
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FlowChartsarealsoavailablefor1.DualCH/ChE,2.Pre-Med,3.BS/MSScholarsProgram(seeche.eng.ua.edu)2016ChemicalandBiologicalEngineeringUndergraduateCurriculum
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FRESHMANYEAR
Fall Hours Spring Hours
CH101or117GeneralChemistryI/Lab 4 BSC114or118Biology1 3
EN101English1 3 CH102or118GeneralChemistry2 4
CHE125IntrotoChE 1 EN102English2 3
MATH125or145Calculus1 4 MATH126or146Calculus2 4
ENGR103EngineeringFoundations 3 History(HI)SocialBehavioral(SB)Elective2 3
15 17
SOPHOMOREYEAR
Fall Hours Spring Hours
CH231OrganicChemistry1 3 CH232OrganicChemistry2 3
CHE254CHECalculations 4 CH237OrganicChemistryLab 2
MATH227or247Calculus3 4 CHE255CHEThermodynamics 4
PH105Physics1/Lab 4 MATH238DifferentialEquations 3
PH106Physics2/Lab 4
15 16
JUNIORYEAR
Fall Hours Spring Hours Summer Hours
CHE304CHEFluidDynamics 3 CHE305CHESeparations 3 CHE323 4
CHE306CHEHeatTransfer 3 CHE324CHETransportPhernomena 3 (canbereplaced
EngineeringElective(MTE271orEE320) 3 CHE354CHEReactorDesign 3 byCHE321&322
History(HI)SocialBehavioral(SB)Elective2 3 CareerElective(seeadvisor)3 3 duringtheacademic
Humanities(HU),Literature(L),FineArts(FA)Elective
3 History(HI)orSocialandBehavioralSciences(SB)Elective2
3 year)
15 15 4
SENIORYEAR
Fall Hours Spring Hours
CHE481CHEDesign1 3 CHE482CHEDesign2 3
CHE493CHEProcessDynamics&Control 3 BiochemElective(seeadvisor) 3
ChemicalEngineeringElective(seeadvisor)3 3 CareerElective(seeadvisor)3 3
Humanities(HU),Literature(L),orFineArts(FA)Elective
3 Humanities(HU),Literature(L),orFineArts(FA)Elective
3
AdvancedScienceElective(seeadvisor) 3 CHE440CHEIndustrialHealthandSafety 3
15 15 TotalHours:127.
Note:Allclassesthatarecountedtowardsthedegreemustbetakenforagrade.Pass/failclassescannotbeusedtofulfilltheB.S.degreerequirements
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ELECTIVES:HI/SBandHU/L/FA
Engineeringstudentsmustcomplete:-9hoursofHistory/SocialBehavior(HI/SB)electivesand
-9hoursofHumanities/Languages/FineArts(HU/L/FA)electives
Ofthose18hours,6mustbeadepthsequence-i.e.twocoursesinthesamesubject(e.g.,EC110-EC111)
History(HI)andSocialandBehavioralSciences(SB)BEVERYCAREFULWHENCHOOSINGANELECTIVE
COM101&COM220ARESOCIALBEHAVIOR;COM123ISAHUMANITIES
HI/SB
AAST AAST
201 Intro to African American Studies SB HY 111 Colonial Latin America HI
AHE 155 Freshman Seminar SB HY 112 Modern Latin America HI
AMS 201 Intro to African American Studies SB HY 113 Asian Civilization to 1400 HI
ANT 100 Introduction to Anthropology SB HY 114 Modern Asia Since 1400 HI
ANT 102 Introduction to Cultural
Anthropology SB HY 115 History of Science to 1687 HI
ANT 103 Discoveries in Archaeology SB …………… HY 116 History of Science since 1687 HI
ANT 155 Freshman Seminar SB IHP 105 Culture and Human Experience SB
ANT 210 Language and Culture SB IHP 155 Honors Freshman Seminar SB
BUI 102 Foundation: Possibilities SB MC 101 Mass Communication SB
CE 220 Society Infrastructure &
Environment SB NEW 237 Cooperation and Conflict SB
CIS 201 Honors Info and Society SB NEW 238 Honors Cooperation and Conflict SB
CJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice SB NEW 273 Social Issues and Ethics SB
COM 101 Principles of Human Communication SB PSC 101 Introduction to American Politics SB
COM 220 Interpersonal Communication SB PY 101 Introduction to Psychology SB
EC 110 Principles of Microeconomics SB PY 105 Honors Intro to Psychology SB
EC 111 Principles of Macroeconomics SB PY 155 Creativity SB
GES 225 Impacts of Major Engineering
Accomplishments SB SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology SB
GY 105 World Regional Geography SB SOC 202 Analysis of Social Problems SB
GY 110 People, Places and Environment SB SPE 100 Except Lives in Society SB
HD 101 Life Span Human Development SB SS 121 Intro to Social Sciences SB
HD 155 Freshman Seminar SB SW 155 Freshman Seminar SB
HY 101 Western Civilization to 1648 HI SW 200 History of Social Welfare in the US HI
HY 102 Western Civilization since 1648 HI SW 205 Honors Hist of Social Welfare in the US HI
HY 103 American Civilization to 1865 HI SW 212 Death, Dying and Bereavement SB
HY 104 American Civilization since 1865 HI UH 105 Honors Mentoring SB
HY 105
. Honors Western Civilization to 1648 HI UH 204 Classics and African Culture SB
HY 106 Honors Western Civilization since 1648
HI
HY 107 Honors American Civilization - 1865 HI
HY 108 Honors American Civilization 1865- HI
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Humanities(HU),Literature(L),&FineArts(FA)BEVERYCAREFULWHENCHOOSINGANELECTIVE
UH201&UH202AREHUMANITIESUH300ISNOTAHUMANITIES
HU/L/FA
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AAST 249 African American Literature HU or L EN 210 American Literature II HU or L
AMS 150 Arts and Values HU EN 215 Honors English Literature I HU or L
AMS 151 Intro: World, Nations, Regions HU EN 216 Honors English Literature II HU or L
AMS 203 Southern Lives HU EN 219 Honors American Literature I HU or L
AMS 204 Intro Western Studies HU EN 220 Honors American Literature II HU or L
AMS 205 Dirty Jobs HU EN 249 African American Literature HU or L
AMS 206 Native Amer. Studies HU EN 250 African American
250 African American Lit II HU/L
AMS 231 Contemporary American HU FA 200 Introduction to Fine Arts FA
ARH 151 Introduction to the Visual Arts FA FR 101 Elementary French I HU
ARH 252 Survey of Art I FA FR 102 Elementary French II HU
ARH 253 Survey of Art II FA FR 103 French First Year Review HU
ARH 254 Survey of Art III FA FR 201 Intermediate French I HU
ART 251 Reboot/Remix FA/HU HUHU dHUHU
FR 202 Intermediate French II HU
BUI 101 Foundations: Origins HU FR 424
424 Globalization, Bus, Marketing HU
CHI 101 Elementary Chinese I HU FR 441 Page and Stage HU/L
CHI 102 Elementary Chinese II HU GN 101 Elementary German I HU
CHI 201 Intermediate Chinese I HU GN 102 Elementary German II HU
CHI 202 Intermediate Chinese II HU GN 103 Accelerated Elementary German I HU
CIP 200 Introduction to Global Studies HU GN 201 Intermediate German I HU
CIP 202 Culturally Speaking HU GN 202 Intermediate German II HU
CL 222 Greek and Roman Mythology HU GN 260 The Holocaust in Film and Literature HU
CL 333 Grek Civilization
Greek Civilization HU GN 264 German Literature in Translation I HU or L
COM 100 Rhetoric and Society HU GN 265 German Literature in Translation II HU or L
COM 121 Honors Critical Decision Making
HU GR 101 Beginning Greek I HU
COM 122 Critical Decision Making HU GR 102 Beginning Greek II HU
COM 123 Public Speaking HU IT 101 Introductory Italian I HU
COM 124 Honors Public Speaking1 HU IT 102 Introductory Italian II HU
COM 155 Freshman Seminar HU IT 201 Intermediate Italian I HU
COM 210 Oral Interpretation- Literature HU IT 202 Intermediate Italian II HU
EN 155 Freshman Seminar FA JA 101 Elementary Japanese I HU
EN 201 How English Works HU JA 102 Elementary Japanese II HU
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EN 205 English Literature I HU or L JA 201 Intermediate Japanese I HU
EN 206 English Literature II HU or L JA 202 Intermediate Japanese II HU
EN 207 World Literature I HU or L JN 200 Foundations of Journalism HU
EN 208 World Literature II HU or L LA 101 Elementary Latin I HU
EN 209 American Literature I HU or L LA 102 Elementary Latin II HU
LA 201 Intermediate Latin Reading I HU REL 226 African Diaspora Religions HU
LA 202 Intermediate Latin Reading II HU REL 236 Islam HU
MUS 121 Introduction to Listening FA REL 241 American Religions History HU
MUS 250 Music in World Cultures FA RUS 101 Elementary Russian I HU
NEW 211 Humanities I: Perspectives HU RUS 102 Elementary Russian II HU NEW 212 Humanities I: Creativity HU or
FA RUS 201 Intermediate Russian I HU
NEW 213 Honors Creativity HU RUS 202 Intermediate Russian II HU NEW 215 Perspectives on Environ.
Literature HU RUS 223 Russian Literature in Translation I HU or L
PHL 100 Introduction to Philosophy HU RUS 224 Russian Literature in Translation II HU or L PHL 104 Critical Thinking HU RUS 252 Russian Folklore HU PHL 191 Honors Introduction to
Philosophy HU SP 101 Introductory Spanish I HU
PHL 211 Ancient Philosophy HU SP 102 Introductory Spanish II HU PHL 212 Early Modern Philosophy HU SP 103 Intensive Review Introductory Spanish HU PHL 215 American Philosophy HU SP 104 Spanish for Engineering HU PHL 221 Honors Introduction to Ethics HU SP 201 Intermediate Spanish I HU PHL 223 Medical Ethics HU SP 202 Intermediate Spanish II HU PHL 230 Political Philosophy HU TCF 112 Motion Picture History and Criticism HU, FA PHL 234 Social Philosophy HU TCF 155 Freshman Seminar HU PHL 240 Philosophy and the Law HU TH 114 Introduction to Theatre FA PHL 241 Phil. Issues in Criminal Law HU UH 101 Survey: Values and Society HU PHL 242 Phil. Issues in Civil Law HU UH 106 The Idea of a University HU PHL 243 Phil. Issues in Const. Law HU UH 155 Freshman Seminar HU PHL 256 Philosophy of Sport HU UH 201 Classics and Western Culture I HU PHL 260 Mind and Nature HU UH 210 Honors Fine Arts FA PHL
264 264 Intro to Metaphysics HU UH 331 Save First: Poverty in America HU
PHL 281 Intro to Phil. Religion HU UH 333 Every Move Counts ChessED Project HU PHL 291 Aesthetics FA UH 334 Documenting Justice I HU PHL 292 Introduction to Ethics HU UH 335 Documenting Justice II HU REL 100 Introduction to Religions
Studies HU UH 350 Black Belt Experience HU
REL 101 The Violent and the Sacred HU WS 200 Introductory to Women Studies HU REL 102 Religions of the World HU REL 103 Religions in the News HU REL 104 Religion in Pop Culture HU REL 105 Honors Introduction to
Religious Studies HU
REL 110 Introduction to Old Testament HU
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REL 112 Introduction to the New Testament
HU REL 120
Religion and S
Religion and Science HU REL 124 Religion and Film in America HU REL 130
Religion a
Religion, Politics, and Law HU REL 220 Survey of Asian Religions HU REL 224 Judaism HU
ListaccurateasofAugust2016.Foranupdatedlisting,clicktheHI/SBlinkonDegreeWorksorvisithttp://registrar.ua.edu/academics/core-curriculum/
ELECTIVES:Engineering&Scienceelectives
Ontheflowchart,therearefourelectiveslabeled:AdvancedScience(ADVSCI)Elective,Engineering(ENG)Elective,Biochem(BIOCHEM)Elective,andChemicalEngineering(CHE)Elective.Eachoftheseisrestrictedtoachoiceofatleast2classes.Othercoursesmayalsobeapproved,butrequireapetitiontotheChBEfaculty.Undergraduateresearchandhonorsinternships/co-opfitunderthecoursesdesignated“independentstudy”.Upto6hoursofindependentstudy
coursescanbeappliedtowardstheB.S.degreeinChemicalEngineering.
ChemicalandBiologicalEngineeringDepartmentApprovedListof
AdvancedScienceElectives,BiochemElectivesandChemicalEngineeringElectives.ChBEstudentsmustsatisfythe3hoursofAdvancedScience,3hoursofEngineering,3hoursBiochemAND3hoursChemicalEngineeringelectivesbycompletingoneofthefollowingcoursesforeachelective.Acoursemaybeusedasanelectiveifitappearsontheapprovedlistwhichiscurrentatthetimethecourseistaken.Onecoursecannotcountinmorethanoneplaceonthecurriculumflowchart.Note:Ifyoutakeaclassthatcanfitintomorethanoneelectiveslot,DegreeWorkswillplaceitinoneoftheemptyslots,andwhenyoutakeadditionalelectives,DegreeWorkswillshifttheclassessohoursareoptimizedtowardsthedegree.
AdvancedScience(ADVSCI)Electives(3hoursrequired)are:
BSC300d CellBiology(w/permissionfromBSC) 3hrs.BSC310 Microbiology 3hrs.BSC315d Genetics(w/permission) 3hrs.BSC385 GeneralEcology(checkpre-reqs) 3hrs.BSC442 Genomics(pre-reqsBSC300andBSC315) 3hrsBSC450d FundamentalsofBiochemistry(w/permissionfromBSC) 3hrs.MS448 IntroductiontoOceanography 4hrs.BSC398,399 BiologyResearch(IndependentStudywithAdvisor) variablehrs.CH223 ChemicalEquilibria&Analyses 4hrs.CH340 PhysicalChemistryforNon-ACS 3hrs.CH341 PhysicalChemistryI 3hrs.CH396,398,399 ChemistryResearch(IndependentStudywithAdvisor) variablehrs.CH405 MedicinalChemistry 3hrs.CH424 InstrumentalAnalysis 4hrs.CH461c BiochemistryI 3hrs.CH462 BiochemistryII 3hrs.CH497,498,499 ChemistryResearch(IndependentStudywithAdvisor) variablehrs.CE470 WaterResourcesintheEuropeanAlps(studyabroad) 4hrs.
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CHE325 ChEHonorsForum 1hr.CHE412or512a PolymerMaterialsEngineering 3hrs.CHE418or518a TissueEngineering 3hrs.CHE438or538a IntegratedCircuitFabricationPrinciples 3hrs.CHE445or545a IntroductiontoBiochemicalEngineering 3hrs.CHE491,492e SpecialProblems(requirespre-approval)/Newelectives variablehrs.CHE498e HonorsSpecialproblems(requirespre-approval) variablehrs.GEO306 Hydrogeology(Prereq:GEO101orinstructorapproval) 3hrs.MTE487 CorrosionScience&Engineering 3hrs.PH253 IntroductiontoModernPhysics 3hrs.PH495,496e PhysicsResearch(IndependentStudywithAdvisor) variablehrs.OtherUGResearch Maybeacceptableifinatechnicalsubject.
Engineering(ENG)Electives(3hoursrequired)are:
ECE320 FundamentalsofElectricalEngineering 3hrs.MTE271 EngineeringMaterials 3hrs.
ChemicalEngineering(CHE)Electives(3hoursrequired)are:
ChE325 HonorsForum(maybetakenmultipletimes) 1hr.CHE412or512a PolymerMaterialsEngineering 3hrs.CHE418or518a TissueEngineering 3hrs.CHE438or538a IntegratedCircuitFabricationPrinciples 3hrs.CHE445or545a IntroductiontoBiochemicalEngineering 3hrs.CHE491e SpecialProblems(indep.studyrequirespre-approval) 3hrs.CHE498/499e HonorsSpecialProblems(indep.studyrequirespre-approval) 3hrs.CHE492 Newelectiveclasses(offeredoccasionally) 3hrs.
Biochem(BIO)Electives(3hoursrequired)are:
BSC450b,c FundamentalsofBiochemistry(pre-reqs:CH232andBSC300) 3hrs.CH461b,c BiochemistryI(pre-reqs:CH232andCH223) 3hrs.CHE445or545a IntrotoBiochemicalEngineering(pre-req:C-orbetterinCH231) 3hrs.
aAdvancedUndergraduate/Entry-LevelGraduateCourse:Undergraduatesmusthaveseniorstatus(91+hours)andagradepointaverageof3.0orbettertobeeligiblefor500-levelcourses.Consultthecourseinstructorforadviceregardingthisoption.
bBSC450andCH461arerecommendedforpre-healthprofessionstudents.cOverridesarepossiblefromtheBiologyorChemistrydepartmentstotakeBSC450withouttheusualpre-requisiteofBSC300andtotakeCH461withoutthepre-requisiteCH223.Seeyouradvisor.
dOverridescanbegivenforChBEstudentstotakesome300and400-levelBSCclasses.
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eCHE491/498/499Independentstudyclassesrequireapprovalandclearance.Contacttheprofessoroverseeingyourindependentstudyandthedepartmentalofficetoremovetheregistrationblockontheseclasses.CHE499isreservedforhonorsco-ops,internshipsandREUprojects,coordinatedbythehonorsprogramchair,orteachingapprenticeships.___________________________________________________________________________________________
OTHERITEMSAVAILABLEON-LINE(butnotincludedinthispacket)-SCHOLARSPROGRAM(earnyourB.S.andM.S.orB.S.andPh.D.degreeswithacombinedprogram)-FLOWCHARTSFOR: 1.DUALCHEMISTRY/CHEMICALENGINEERINGDEGREEPLANandFLOWCHART 2.PRE-MEDSUGGESTEDFLOWCHART (pushescourseshelpfulfortheMCATtocompletebythejunioryear) 3.SCHOLARSPROGRAM(B.S./M.S.;B.S./Ph.D.)FLOWCHART
ELECTIVES:*CAREERELECTIVES
ChBE Career Electives Approval Form (to request approval for a course not listed as a Career elective)
Student Name: ___________________________
Student CWID Number: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________
I plan to take the following course(s) to satisfy my Career Electives:
Course # Course Title Hours
_______________ _______________________________________ ____________
_______________ _______________________________________ ____________
Please write 1-2 sentences explaining how the above course(s) will be useful for your planned career.
_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
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Student’s Signature: _________________________________ Date: ____________
Advisor’s Signature: _________________________________ Date: ___________
ChBE UG Coordinator Signature: _______________________ Date: ___________
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TheboxesmarkedCAREERELECTIVEarefor6hoursofelectivesthataregearedtohelpingstudentswiththeircareergoals.IfastudentwishestotakeaclassthatisnotontheCAREERELECTIVESlist,theycangainapprovaltocountitas
suchusingthe“CareerElectiveApprovalForm”below.Pleasewriteashortparagraphabouthowtheparticularclass(es)willbehelpfulinmeetingyourcareergoals,includeacopyofthesyllabus/syllabiandhavetheformsignedbyyour
advisor,thentheChBEUGcoordinator.Ifapproved,thiswillbeginaprocesstohavetheclasssatisfyhourstowardstheCareerElectivesonDegreeWorks.
*IftheCAREERElectivecoursesarelistedontheCAREERelectiveslist,thisformdoesn’tneedtobesubmitted.IftheclassesareNOTontheCAREERelectiveslist,theformwillneedapprovalfromtheChBEundergraduatecoordinator
beforetheclassescanbecountedtowardsyourdegree.
ChBECAREERELECTIVESStudentsmusttake6hoursofclassesaimedatenhancingtheircareerobjectivesa.Itisencouragedthatthese6hoursberelatedtoeachotherinsomeway,butanycombinationoftheseclasses(fromoneormultiplecategories)totaling6hoursisacceptable.Tracksareprovidedassuggestionsthatleadtoafocusinparticularareas.TheseclassescanbeusedtowardsaminorordoublemajoratUA.Thecourseslistedbelowandonthenextpageareallpre-approvedasCAREERelectives;numbersinparenthesesarethecoursecredithours.Seetheundergraduatecatalogforcoursedescriptions,pre-andco-requisitesandfrequencyofofferings.OtherclassesmaybeallowedtofilltheCAREERelectivesslots,butrequiresfillingoutthe“careerelectivesapproval”form,signedbyyourCOEadvisor.CoursenumbersareaccurateasofMay2012,butaresubjecttochange.BUSINESSTRACK CHEMISTRYTRACKb MIL320AdvancedMilitary
Leadership/321SmallUnitLeadershipApplicationsIandIILab
AC210(4)IntrotoAccountingCOM121(3)Hons.CriticalDecisionMakingCOM122(3)CriticalDecisionMaking anychemistry>200level,including: MIL310SmallUnitTactical
Leadership/311SmallUnitLeadershipApplicationsIandIILab
COM123(3)PublicSpeaking CH223(4)ChemicalEquilibriaandAnalyses COM352(3)Business&Prof.Communication CH340(3)Elem.PhysicalChemistry COMPUTER-BASEDHONORS(CBH)
/UNDERGRADUATERESEARCH/HONORSCO-OP
CSM425(3)Cnsmr.ConflictMediation,Mgmt. CH341(3)PhysicalChemistryI CSM427(3)Cnsmr.ConflictMediatn,Mgmt.,Neg CH343(1)Elem.PhysicalChem.Lab EC110(3)PrinciplesofMicroeconomics CH396,398,399c,dResearch BSC398,399c,dBiologyResearchEC111(3)PrinciplesofMacroeconomics CH405(3)MedicinalChemistry CBH101,102c,e(4)FreshmanSeminarEC308(3)IntermediateMicroecon. CH413(4)InorganicChemistry CBH201c,e(3)SophomoreSeminar
CHE491c,dChEUGResearchEC309(3)IntermediateMacroecon. CH424(4)InstrumentalAnalysisEN319(3)TechnicalWriting CH461(3)BiochemistryI CHE498,499c,dHonorsRes./Co-opFI302(3)BusinessFinance CH462(3)BiochemistryII CH396,398,399c,dChem.ResearchGBA171,172(1.5ea)STEMMBAclass CH497,498,499c,dResearch CH497,498,499c,dChem.ResearchGBA271,272,371,372(1.5ea)STEM COMPUTERSCIENCE UA155,156c,dFreshmanResearchand
CreativeOpps(EmergingScholars)GES418(3)EngrManagement CS100(4)ProgrammingI MGT300(3)OrganizationalTheory&Behavior CS201DataStructuresandAlg. PH495,496c,dPhysicsResearchMKT300(3)Marketing CS202(4)IntrotoInternet GES255(3)EngineeringStatisticsIPHL292(3)IntrotoEthics CS101(4)ProgrammingII GES257(3)EngineeringStatisticsIIPHL221(3)HonorsIntrotoEthics CS200(4)ProgrammingIII(Java) GES400(3)EngineeringStatisticsST260(3)StatisticalDataAnalysis ThruFall2015,CS150,250,350,351,352wereoffered. GES451(3)MatrixandVectorAnalysisGEOLOGYTRACK GRADSCH(SCHOLARSPROGRAM)f MA237(3)IntroLinearAlgandMatrixTheoryGEO101(4)TheDynamicEarth CHE512(3)PolymerMaterialsEngr. MA257(3)LinearAlgebra
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GEO105(4)SustainableEarth CHE518(3)TissueEngineering MA300(3)IntrotoScientificComputingGEO210(4)Mineralogy CHE538(3)ElectronicMaterials MA301(3)DiscreteMathematicsGEO306(3)Hydrogeology CHE545(3)BiochemicalEngineering MA343(3)AppliedDifferentialEquationsII (forother500-levelclasses-useapprovalform) MA355(3)TheoryofProbabilityPRE-LAW MILITARY(others,inclAFS,maybepetitioned) MA410(3)NumericalLinearAlgebraAS299(3)Pre-LawSeminar MIL310SmallUnitTacticalLeadership MA451(3)MathematicalStatisticsw/Applic.ILGS200(3)LegalEnviron.ofBusiness MIL311SmallUnitLeaderApplLabI MA452(3)MathematicalStatisticsw/ApplicIILGS402(3)GovernmentandBusiness MIL320AdvancedLeadershipSkills MA485(3)IntrotoComplexVariablesLGS405(3)InternationalBusinessLaw MIL321SmallUnitLeaderApplLabII ME349(3)EngineeringAnalysis
aNote:These6hoursmustbeinadditiontoclassesusedforHI/SB,HU/L/FA,ENG,ADVSCI,BIOCHEMandCHEElectives. Refertotheundergraduatecatalogforinformationaboutminorsineachfield.bForDualCH/CHEBSdegrees,theCareerelectivesshouldbeChemistrycourses(seeDualCH/ChEFlowsheet)cUndergraduateResearch/independentstudyclassescancountforamaximumof6hourstowardstheBSChEdegree.dMostresearchclasseshavevariablecredit.Negotiatecredithourswithyourresearchdirector.eAmaximumof6hoursofCBHresearchcanbeusedtofillCareerelectives,AdvancedScienceelective(dependingon topic),orChEelective(ifCBHprojectiswithaChBEprofessor)fForBS/MSScholarsprogram,approvedelectivesshouldbegraduatelevel.ApplytotheChBEgraduatecoordinator.
ChBECAREERELECTIVESa(continued)
ENVIRONMENTALENGINEERING PHYSICS FUNDAMENTALENGINEERING(FE)CE271(4)IntrotoGlaciers(studyabroad) anyPH>200-level,including: AEM201(3)StaticsCE320(3)IntrotoEnvironmentalEngr PH253(3)IntrotoModernPhysics AEM205(3)HonorsStaticsCE378(3)WaterResourcesEngr PH255(1)ModernPhysicsLab AEM250(3)MechanicsofMaterialsICE422(3)SolidandHazardousWasteMgmt PH301(3)Mechanics AEM264(3)DynamicsCE424(3)WaterandWastewaterTreatment PH302(3)IntermediateMechanics ECE225(4)ElectricCircuitsCE425(3)AirPollutionEngineering PH331(3)ElectricityandMagnetism ECE320(3)FundamentalsofElec.Engr.CE470(4)WaterResourcesintheAlps PH333(3)Optics GES225(3)Soc.,Tech.&Envir.(Spain)GY101(4)AtmosphProcess/Patterns PH411(3)Biophysics MTE271(3)EngrMaterials:Structure&Props
ADDITIONALChEELECTIVES PH495,496c,dPhysicsResearch MTE487(3)CorrosionScience
CHE412/512(3)PolymerMaterialsEngr CHE418/518(3)TissueEngineering PRE-MED/PRE-HEALTH/BIOLOGY/BIOTECHCHE438/538(3)ElectronicMaterials AS299(3)Pre-HealthSeminar BSC425(2)HumanPhysiologyLaboratoryCHE445/545(3)BiochemicalEngr BSC115(1)BiologyILaboratory BSC435(4)ImmunologyCHE492(3)newelectiveofferings BSC116(3)PrinciplesofBiologyII BSC441(3)DevelopmentalBiologyCHE225,325,425e(1)ChEHonorsForum BSC117(1)BiologyIILaboratory BSC442(4)IntegratedGenomics
BSC118d(4)HonorsGeneralBiologyI BSC444(3)GeneralVirology
FOREIGNLANGUAGESb BSC120(4)HonorsGeneralBiologyII BSC449(3)Endocrinology
CHI101,102(4)ElementaryChinese1&2 BSC215(4)HumanAnatomy&PhysiologyI BSC450(3)FundamentalsofBiochemistryCHI201,202(3)IntermediateChinese1&2 BSC216(4)HumanAnatomy&PhysiologyII BSC451(3)MolecularBiologyFR101,102,103(4)Intro.French1&2 BSC242(4)MicrobiologyandMan BSC465(3)PrinciplesofToxicologyFR201,202(3)IntermediateFrench1&2 BSC300(3)CellBiology BSC469(3)HistologyofVertebratesGN101,102,103(4)IntroGerman1&2 BSC310(3)Microbiology BSC496(3)BioremediationGN201,202(3)IntermediateGerman1&2 BSC312(2)MicrobiologyLab CHS330(3)IssuesinContemp.MedicineIHP105c(3)HonCulture&HumanExperience BSC315(3)Genetics CHS425(3)Biostatistics
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IHP155c(3)HonCulture&HumanExperience BSC385(3)GeneralEcology CHE225,325,425e(1)ChEHonorsForumIT101,102(4)IntroItalian1&2 BSC398,399fBiologyResearch CHE418(3)TissueEngineeringIT201,202(3)IntermediateItalian1&2 BSC424(3)HumanPhysiology PHL223(3)MedicalEthicsJA101,102(4)ElementaryJapanese1&2 UH330(3)IntrotoClinicalMedicineJA201,202(3)IntermediateJapanese1&2 SP101,102,103(4)IntroSpanish1&2 SP201,202(3)IntermediateSpanish1&2
aNote:These6hoursmustbeinadditiontoclassesusedforHI/SB,HU/L/FA,ENG,ADVSCI,BIOCHEMandCHEElectives. Refertotheundergraduatecatalogforinformationaboutminorsineachfield,aswellaspre-andco-requisites.bOtherforeignlanguagesareapproved-seeyouradvisor.cOneofthesetwoclassesmaycount,butnotboth.dBSC118canbeusedtocountfor3hoursofBSC114;theadditionalhouroflabcanbeusedforCareerElectives; however,onDegreeWorks,itwillnotappearexplicitlyasaCareerelective(instead,therequiredhoursfor Careerelectiveswillbedecreasedto5ifyoutakeBSC118).eStudentscantakeChEhonorsforummorethanonceforcredits.Topicsandinstructorsrotateeachsemester.fUndergraduateResearch/independentstudyclassescancountforamaximumof6hourstowardstheBSChEdegree. Mostresearchclasseshavevariablecredit.Negotiatecredithourswithyourresearchdirector.THEFOLLOWINGCLASSESARENOTAPPROVEDASCAREERELECTIVES:CS102,CS285,CSM204,GES100
Advising FAQs 1. TRANSFER CREDITS (TAKING CLASSES OFF CAMPUS) and ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) CREDITS
You can take classes away from UA: junior colleges and other university classes will often transfer to UA and count towards your major. Check with the Office of Academic Records to make sure the classes will transfer before enrolling. You can check UA’s course equivalency tables on http://registrar.ua.edu/core-curriculum. If taking a ChE class abroad or away from UA, check with a ChBE professor to determine if the class will transfer. Organic Chemistry can be a little tricky, though. UA offers the organic chemistry sequence as CH 231 (3 hours lecture), CH 232 (3 hours lecture), and CH 237 (2 hours lab). Many other colleges and universities offer the sequence as two 4-hour classes, where the lab is included with the class. So, it is advisable to either take ALL organic chemistry at UA, or all of it off-campus. Consult the undergraduate catalog for further information about transfer credits.
AP credits are accepted for college credit, commensurate with UA guidelines. Common courses in the ChE curriculum where AP credits can be applied include Math, Chemistry, English, Biology and Physics, as well as History and Foreign Languages. For pre-med students, see the section on the Pre-Med track below for advice on AP Biology credit. For physics, only AP Physics C test scores can be used to replace calculus-based physics (PH 105 and 106). PH 101 and PH 102 are not calculus-based and cannot be used to meet ChE curriculum requirements.
2. MINORS
Minors are available to Chemical Engineering majors as described in the undergraduate catalog. The department offering the minor sets the rules for the minor, so questions should be directed to that department.
Some common minors that ChBE students obtain include (see the undergraduate catalog for minor requirements):
• Math (6 additional hours: two- 300 or 400 level MATH courses)
• Chemistry (8 additional hours): CH223 (Analytical Chem + lab) and physical chem and lab
• Biology (22 hours; BSC classes taken towards the CHE degree are counted toward the minor; CHE 445/545 and CH461 are both usually considered “biologies” and count towards the minor)
• Business (22 total business hours) (several classes can be taken as HI/SB or Career Electives to reduce the total number of additional hours needed above those on the ChBE flowchart)
• Environmental Engineering (23 hours required; administered through Civil Engineering)
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In most cases, the electives in the ChE curriculum can be used to complete some of the requirements for minors. Consult the undergraduate catalog (under the section for the department offering the minor) for further information.
3. CAREER PATHS
The Chemical Engineering curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers in process engineering, product development, process optimization, or engineering design. With the many electives in the curriculum (Biochem-3hrs, ChE-3hrs, Engineering-3hrs, Advanced Science-3hrs, Career Electives-6hrs, and HI/SB and HU/L/FA-18hrs), students may pursue numerous career paths.
Pre-Med (Medical School, Dental, Optometry) Track The ChE curriculum offers slots for all of the required classes to enter medical or dental school. Beyond the required courses, pre-med students must take BSC 115, 116 and 117 (or honors equivalents BSC 118/120). Most medical schools require 2 semesters each of: biology with lab, general chemistry and lab, organic chemistry and lab, calculus, English and physics. Most dental schools also require 12 hours of biology classes. Additional advanced biology courses may help prepare students for the MCAT or DAT and the rigors of medical or dental school, 3 hours of which may fit into the Advanced Science elective slot. The 5 hours of 115-117 (beyond the ChE requirement of BSC 114) can count towards the 6 hours of career electives. Students interested in pre-med should consult the UA’s health professions office in 200 Clark Hall early in their college careers. Programs offered by UA ChBE, SEM or AED may help with preparing for medical/dental school. Classes such as BSC 300, 310, 315 and 450, CH 461, and CHE 418 and 445 should be considered in the junior year. AS299 is recommended as well. Recent changes to medical school applications and the MCAT dictate that students consider taking biochemistry as well as psychology/sociology classes (which can be part of the core HI/SB electives). Students will generally want to prepare for the MCAT or DAT at the end of their junior year at UA, while filling out applications in the summer prior to their senior year. Medical and dental schools start in the fall semester only. For those interested in medical research, PhD or MD/PhD programs offer a career option that leads to medical R&D as opposed to clinical or hospital practice.
** AP credits can be used for many classes at UA and will count toward your B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering (although the grade will not be included in your UA GPA). HOWEVER, for students planning to apply to a medical school, most medical schools require the following classes be taken ON CAMPUS (i.e., not AP credit): 2 semesters of biology (plus labs); 2 semesters of chemistry (plus labs); 8 hours of organic chemistry (including the lab). One way to do this is take the classes required in the ChE curriculum, plus BSC 115,116 & 117. An alternative would be to use AP credit for some of these, but take higher-level CH or BSC classes with labs to satisfy these requirements.
Pre-Pharmacy Track See above for pre-med, and contact a health professions advisor to learn more about the requirements for entering a graduate pharmacy program. (Entrance requirements vary widely.)
Pre-Law Track Some engineers decide to pursue law degrees, often practicing patent, corporate, or environmental law. Some Career Electives can be used to prepare for the LSAT and law school. Consult a pre-law advisor (200 Clark Hall) or the undergraduate catalog for information about preparing for a career in legal studies. AS299 is recommended.
Business and Management Track (including MBA) With the electives available in the curriculum, students that wish to prepare for entering an MBA program may want to consider a minor in Business to complement their engineering degree. Courses in economics, finance, management, and accounting will be useful in preparing for a career in business management. Several of these classes can be used for HI/SB or Career Electives. The STEM-MBA path is popular among engineering students at UA (see http://manderson.cba.ua.edu/academics/departments/mba_program/stem_path_to_the_mba for more information).
Traditional Engineering (FE) Track Electrical engineering, materials engineering, and statics and dynamics can complement your ChE degree and prepare you for work in a traditional engineering job, where you will interact with engineers with different backgrounds. These classes can also be helpful in passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam in your senior year. While this exam is not required for obtaining a degree in the chemical and biological engineering program, it is required if you want to eventually be licensed as a professional engineer (a second exam, the Professional Engineer (PE) exam, is required after several years of work experience beyond the BS degree). The FE and PE are generally most important to those who seek careers in consulting or government positions.
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Biotechnology/Bioengineering Track Students interested in biotechnology-related careers should consider taking BSC classes (as well as CH and ChE electives) related to advanced biology- genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, biomaterials, biochemical engineering, or other 300 & 400-level electives. While the course catalog shows all of the freshmen BSC classes (114-117) as prerequisites for most 300- and 400- level biologies, ChE students may request permission from BSC Dept to take certain upper level BSC classes. 200-level BSC classes are not generally recommended, as these are courses primarily geared toward nursing majors.
Research and Development Track/Engineering Graduate School A graduate degree is the springboard to a career in R&D. While some may enter industrial R&D with a B.S. degree, research is the main theme of a graduate education in chemical and biological engineering and other engineering fields. To prepare for graduate school, consider opportunities working in research labs at UA. Many faculty in ChBE, as well as other related departments (such as Chemistry, Biology, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, etc.), have openings for undergraduate researchers. The research can be done for credit (using CHE 491 or 498, or equivalent courses in other disciplines), as a part-time job, or as part of a fellowship. Talk with professors to find out about opportunities. REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) programs sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) are available during the summer at a number of universities across the US. There are many advertisements that usually come out around January each year, or check nsf.gov and look for REU programs. Advanced math courses beyond differential equations are also helpful in preparing for graduate-level classes. In most cases, students will be required to take the GRE (Graduate Record Exam) during their senior year while applying to graduate school. Unlike other advanced degree programs (law, medicine, business), attending graduate school in chemical and biological engineering (or related fields) will usually include a tuition waiver as well as a monthly stipend to cover living expenses while earning an MS or PhD. Some ChE graduate programs will allow students to start in the spring or summer, though most programs begin with a new class of graduate students in the fall semester. You may also opt to switch majors when entering graduate school- many students earn a BS degree in chemical engineering before entering a biomedical engineering graduate program. Check with the graduate program of schools you wish to apply to on requirements for acceptance.
4. CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION AND INTERNSHIPS There are opportunities for students to gain valuable industrial or other work experience by participating as a co-op or intern student. Both programs are strong assets to career development and successful job placement upon graduation. In some cases, University credits can be earned through honors special problems courses in conjunction with advanced work projects (see the ChBE honors program coordinator for more information).
Co-operative Education Program The Cooperative Education program is an alternating study/work program that can begin as early as the summer following your freshman year. Three work periods are generally expected, with the student following an alternating schedule of work/school/work/school, etc. over the spring, summer and fall semesters. Three work periods generally add one year to the time required to complete the B.S. degree, but the salaries can be used to help with tuition costs, and the experience gained is a strong addition to your resume and is helpful in finding full-time employment upon graduation. The UA Co-Op office coordinates interviews for Co-Op positions. See http://coop.eng.ua.edu/ for more information on the Co-Op program.
Internships Internships usually involve summer work programs that are arranged by the student with targeted companies. The ChBE department sometimes gets requests for interns, so check with the main ChBE office or UA’s Career Center’s Satellite Engineering Office in Bevill 1004 to see if there are open positions. REU programs offer an alternative for internships for students interested in pursuing research-related careers. See the Research Track/Graduate School section for info on REUs.
5. PROFESSIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Within the ChBE department, the AIChE (American Institute for Chemical Engineers) student chapter hosts industrial speakers, fields intramural sports teams, offers department tours (E-Day), and organizes regular meetings and plant trips, among other activities. AIChE is a great way to find out what chemical engineers do after graduation, network with your peers in the major, and build your resume. The Chem-E-Car team focuses on development of a small car that runs on a chemical reaction with competition between AIChE student chapters at other universities.
Omega Chi Epsilon is the national honor society for chemical engineering. Eligible students are invited to join in their junior or senior year, with membership based on academics.
Other engineering and science-related organizations that can help with career planning include:
• Society for Engineers in Medicine (SEM) • Ambassadors to the College of Engineering (ACEs)
• Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honor Society) • Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
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• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) • Student Engineers in Action (SEA)
• Tri-Beta Biology • Pre-Med (Alpha Epsilon Delta, AED)
• Pre-Law Advising Office (located in 200 Clark Hall) • Pre-Health Advising Office (located in 200 Clark Hall)
• Theta Tau Co-ed Professional Engineering Fraternity
6. PROGRAMS
Honors Programs The University Honors Program, International Honors Program and Computer-Based Honors Program are administered by the Honors College (honors.ua.edu), located in Nott Hall.
ChBE Honors
Within ChBE, an honors program carries the same eligibility requirements as the UHP programs (3.3 GPA at UA). If your GPA is 3.3 or higher, you are automatically in ChBE honors. The requirements to graduate with ChBE honors are:
• maintain overall 3.3 GPA • complete at least one 1-hour ChBE honors forum class (CHE 225, 325 or 425)
• complete at least one 3-hour experiential (hands-on) course (Co-Op, Internship, Independent research or design)
• complete a minimum of 6 hours of ChE honors courses (498, 499, 5xx classes or any 300- level or higher course as honors by contract); this can include honors forum hours or research hours in ChBE
• complete an additional 6 hours of honors courses in the ChE curriculum (CHE, CH, BSC, MA, PH, EN, HI/SB, etc.)
• complete an additional 6 hours of any honors courses at UA (even if not on the ChBE flowchart).
Total of 18 hours of UA honors credits.
University Scholars Program (More Information on-line) http://che.eng.ua.edu/undergraduate/scholars-program/ Eligible undergraduate students can elect one of two advanced scholars programs: one earns both the B.S. and M.S. ChE degrees in five years, while the B.S./PhD Scholars Program allows undergraduates to begin work on their PhD degree in their senior year. The PhD scholars program is new in 2015, and is the first of its kind at UA. Both programs allow students to count some courses toward both the B.S. and graduate degree, reducing the course load needed to complete the graduate degree. Students must maintain a 3.3 GPA. A plan of study should be developed with the help of an advisor. The MS degree earned here is a non-thesis masters, and will not involve research, only classes. The stipends associated with graduate school generally don’t apply for the B.S./M.S. Scholars program, as the stipends are given to students pursuing a thesis- or dissertation-based (research-based) graduate degree. The B.S./Ph.D. Scholars program involves hands-on research with a professor/advisor and students in this program are eligible for receiving fellowships and stipends once they begin graduate courses full-time. For more information, see the undergraduate catalog, or consult the graduate coordinator for ChBE.
7. HI/SB and HU/L/FA ELECTIVES
The history/social behavior and humanities/languages/fine arts electives are part of the UA core curriculum and are meant to round out your education while at UA. The University lists specific courses that are approved for each category. Three courses in each category are required for a BS degree, with at least two classes being a “depth sequence”, or being in the same subject (for example, Economics- EC 110 and 111- taken as 2 HI/SB electives, or Spanish 101 and 102- taken as 2 HU/L/FA electives). All students at UA must complete core curriculum requirements, which includes these two areas as well as math and natural science, which are both satisfied by the ChE curriculum.
8. CAREER ELECTIVES
Students can choose 6 hours of classes to count as “career electives”. These 6 hours can be classes directed toward a minor (ex., 2 math classes) or just something that you feel will help you in your career (ex., a foreign language, communication, finance, marketing, additional ChBE classes, etc.). For students pursuing a pre-med option, a common way to achieve the 6 career elective hours is to combine BSC 115 (1 hour), BSC 116 (3 hours), BSC 117 (1 hour), plus one other hour of class (AS299 is recommended).
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If you wish to count a class not on the career electives list, fill out the ChBE Career Electives Approval Form. The ChBE Curriculum Committee will review requests to add a course to the list. Students should write one paragraph explaining how the career electives will help their career, attach a recent syllabus from the class and have the form signed by their COE advisor. Students generally select career electives in their junior year, although these classes can be taken at any time. You may change your selections while working on your ChE degree.
9. MY DEGREE IS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, BUT THE DEPARTMENT IS CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING. WHY?
The Alabama Commission on Higher Education has approved the degree plan, and regulates our offering an official degree in chemical engineering. The department’s official name includes biological engineering, and reflects the importance of biology and the life sciences for all students. 10. I WANT TO STUDY BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING. WHAT SHOULD I CHOOSE AT UA?
UA does not offer a degree in biomedical engineering (BME). Most universities offering BME degrees are located alongside major medical schools, such as UAB. If your career goal is to work as a biomedical engineer, be prepared to continue studies toward a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering- there are fewer job opportunities at the B.S. level for Biomedical Engineering than most traditional engineering disciplines. BME programs usually have three areas where research is conducted, all coming out of traditional engineering disciplines: mechanical engineering (for prostheses and devices to aid with movement or structure), electrical engineering (for medical equipment, imaging, signaling/biosensing) and chemical engineering (for materials used in tissue engineering, wound healing or drug delivery). At UA, you can select one of these areas to earn a B.S. degree, then apply to a BME program to continue graduate study. It is common for students to shift majors from B.S. to M.S. or Ph.D., although you may need to take an additional class or two at the beginning of graduate school to cover the breadth of classes needed for a BME program. The ChBE Department at UA offers three degrees: B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in chemical engineering.
11. COMPUTER NEEDS
Using computers and advanced software is essential to a chemical engineering education. Recommended computing and software requirements are listed on the http://eng.ua.edu/undergraduate/laptop/ website. To be compatible with software programs used in upper level chemical engineering courses, PC-based computers are strongly preferred over Macintosh/Apple computers.
12. ELECTIVES
Biochem Elective (Advanced Biochemistry) Students can select CH 461 (Biochemistry I), which is taught every fall, BSC 450 (Fundamentals of Biochemistry), which is taught both fall and spring semesters, or CHE 445 (Biochemical Engineering), which is taught every spring. Although CH 223 is listed as a pre-requisite for CH 461, overrides are commonly given to ChBE students who wish to take CH 461; see the instructor for CH 461 or visit the main office for the Chemistry Department in Shelby Hall to request an override. CH 232 and BSC 300 are pre-requisites for BSC 450; a similar override for BSC 300 can be given by the Biology Department in SEC. CH 231 (with a C- or better) is a pre-requisite for CHE 445.
Engineering Elective Students may select MTE 271 or ECE 320 to count for the engineering elective.
Advanced Science Several classes can count towards an advanced science class (see page 11). These include:
• CHEMISTRY (CH): 223, 340, 396, 398, 399, 341, 405, 424, 461, 462, or any 500+ class (lecture-based)
• CHE: 412/512, 418/518, 438/538, 445/545, 491, 492, 498 (not all CHE electives count for advanced science**)
• BIOLOGY (BSC): 300, 310, 315, 385, 398, 399, 442, 450 (others may count, but require petitioning ChBE)
• PHYSICS (PH): 253, 495, 496 ● GEOLOGY (GEO): 306 ● MARINE SCIENCE (MS): 448 ● CIVIL ENGR (CE): 470
** ChE 499 is reserved for honors co-op/internships and can be used only for CHE or CAREER electives, with a maximum of 3 hours counting towards the BS ChE degree.
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ChE Elective Any non-required CHE course can be used for this elective. These include CHE 412/512, 418/518, 438/538, 445/545, or independent study courses: 491, 492, 498 or 499. CHE 325 honors forum can also be used, but only counts for one hour each time it is taken. *Note ChE 440/540 is a REQUIRED course beginning with the 2013 UG Catalog.
*** A MAXIMUM of 6 hours of independent study (non-lecture) classes can be used in the electives slots for Career Electives, Advanced Science Elective, and Chemical Engineering Elective. This includes CBH classes, CHE 491, CHE 498, CHE 499, BSC 398, BSC 399, CH 396, CH 398, CH 399, CH 497, CH 498, CH 499, PH 495, PH 496 and UA 155. Note: ChE 492 is used for the development of new classes- these classes are not subject to the 6-hour independent study maximum.
13. EXPLANATION OF FOOTNOTES ON THE FLOW CHARTS
Senior Standing for CHE 481: Design is considered the capstone class in the ChE curriculum and is reserved for seniors, preferably those who will graduate during the calendar year that they take CHE 481.
NEW PRE-REQUISITES FOR CHE COURSES (implemented for registration starting with Fall 2016 classes):
CHE 304 will be pre-requisite for CHE 321. BasicChemicalEngineeringLaboratory,becauseseveralmajorexperimentsrequireunderstandingoffluidflowinpipes,pressuredropacrossvalves,anddimensionlessnumberstomodelandpredictflowbehavior.
CHE 305 will be a pre-requisite to CHE 481. This reflects the need to have a thorough understanding of distillation and other junior-level concepts prior to starting the design sequence.
MA 238 will be a pre-requisite to CHE 306. This reflects the need for students to have a solid grasp of differential equations for problem-solving in heat transfer.
ENGR 103 will be a pre-requisite to CHE 255. The fundamentals learned in ENGR 103 are important to the beginning engineering courses, and should be completed as early as possible. Students will not be allowed to start thermodynamics without completing the freshman engineering course.
SEMESTER OFFERINGS OF CHE COURSES:
With significant growth in the undergraduate program, CHE course offerings are increasing. The core CHE courses (125, 254, 255, 304, 305, 306, 321, 322, 324, 354, 440, 481, 482 and 493) are planned for offerings in both fall and spring. CHE 445 is typically offered in the spring, and other elective classes are offered each fall and spring. Outside of CHE 323 (summer lab), which is offered each summer, CHE course offerings in the summer are irregular. Summer courses are subject to approval by UA’s Office for Academic Affairs, with summer course listings made available in February each year. A minimum enrollment of 10 is needed to ensure summer courses (outside of CHE 323) are held.
CHE LABS: For students under the 2010-2012 undergraduate catalog, 6 hours of lab are required (corresponding to CHE 321 and 323 in the 2015 catalog). Students that enter UA in Fall 2013 or later (or others opting to follow the 2013 or later undergraduate catalog) are required to take 4 hours of CHE labs in total. This can be satisfied by taking CHE 323-4 hours, which is offered during the summer only, or CHE 321-2 hours and CHE 322-2 hours, which will be offered during the academic year in both fall and spring semesters. CHE 440 is a required class in the 2013 (and later) curriculum, and cannot be used as an elective.
14. DEGREE WORKS
Students should monitor their progress to degree using DegreeWorks, accessed through mybama.ua.edu. The courses listed on DegreeWorks will match those required for the B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering in the undergraduate catalog in effect when you first took a class at UA. This is a useful tool for advising, but PLEASE CONSULT THE CHBE FLOWCHART in addition to DegreeWorks to make sure that pre-requisite courses are taken in a timely fashion.
Q. I took CHE 445 to fill in the BIOCHEM EL class in the ChBE flowchart, but on DegreeWorks it shows up as a CHE Elective. Does that mean that I need to take CH461 to finish the BIO EL?
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A. No. CHE 445 can fill into three different slots in the ChE curriculum (CHE Elective, BIOCHEM elective or ADV SCI elective). You can use it in any of these slots, but after you complete the class DegreeWorks will slot it into one of these places, nearly randomly. If you later take a class that will count for the CHE elective, then CHE 445 will automatically be bumped to the BIOCHEM EL or ADV SCI EL slot. Similar situations occur with DegreeWorks, and will resolve themselves once all of the electives are taken. Check with your advisor if unsure.
15. PRE-REQUISITES, CO-REQUISITES AND THE C-MINUS RULE
In ChBE, there are numerous classes that are pre-requisites for other classes. All courses that serve as pre-requisites to courses required in the CHE curriculum must be completed with a grade of C-minus or higher before you are allowed to enroll in the next class in the sequence. On the ChBE flowchart, pre-requisites are noted by solid arrows. Co-requisite classes are indicated by dashed arrows on the flowchart. A dashed arrow indicates that the class where the arrow points can only be taken if the preceding (co-requisite) class has already been completed or is enrolled during the same semester.
A complete list of classes where ChBE students must earn a C-minus or better: CH 101, CH 102, CH 231, MA 125, MA 126, MA 238, CHE 254, CHE 255, CHE 304, CHE 305, CHE 306, CHE 321 (if opting for the academic year laboratories), and CHE 481. 16. CHE 125
CHE 125 Introduction to Chemical Engineering is a 1-hour course aimed at students new to the ChE program at UA. It is a required class, and a co-requisite to CHE 254. If a student has taken the Introductory course to any of the branches of engineering at UA (ME, MTE, CS, CE, ECE or AEM), that 1-hour class can satisfy the requirement for CHE 125. ENGR 111 or any 1 hour “Intro to XXX Engineering” is acceptable in place of CHE 125.
17. STUDY ABROAD
Studying abroad is a great way to enhance your degree. There are many programs that involve humanities or histories. Occasionally, there are engineering-related international programs that are available, including CHE 323 summer lab experiences in Denmark or Vienna. To find out more about study abroad, visit the Capstone International offices in BB Comer Hall or contact Dr. Heath Turner. Check with your advisor to determine which engineering credits will transfer to UA ChE.
Frequently Asked Questions about the International Unit Operations Lab CHE 322-800 1. Whatlocationswillbeofferedin2016?
a.Denmark(Lyngby,Denmark)attheTechnicalUniversityofDenmark(DTU),b.Austria(Vienna,Austria)attheViennaTechnicalUniversity(TU-Wien),andc.England(London,England)atImperialCollegeLondon(ICL)–NEW
2. Howmanystudentscanparticipateateachlocation?Theseareestimates:DTU:20-25students,TU-Wien:8-10students,IC-L:8-12students
3. Howmuchdoesthecoursecost?Thepriceswillnotbefinalizeduntillatefallsemester.Thepricesfluctuate,duetochangesintheexchangerateandthepricesofthehostinstitutions.Historicalpricesforthesecoursesrangefromabout$5,000to$6,000eachyear.Thesepricesincludelivingaccommodations,labsupplies,andfees.Afewmealsareincluded,aswellassomevisitstolocalmuseums.However,youwillhavetopayformostmeals,airfareto/fromtheprogram,andanyothermiscellaneoustravelexpenses.Morecompletefinancialdetailswillbeprovidedthroughthestudy-abroadwebsite(http://studyabroad.ua.edu),oncetheapplicationsaremadeavailable(usuallylatefallsemester).
4. Whataretheexactdatesofthedifferentprograms?Theexactdatesareusuallynotsetuntillateinthefallsemester.Oncedetermined,thesedateswillbepostedonthestudy-abroadwebsite(http://studyabroad.ua.edu).Ingeneral,theclasseslastforapproximately4weeks,fromthebeginningofJulyuntiltheendofthemonth.Typically,thisscheduleallowsforstudentstotakeaSummerIcourseandalsoparticipateinoneoftheCHE322-800courses.
5. IamconfidentthatIwanttoparticipateinoneoftheprograms,sohowdoIguaranteemyspot?Thespotsintheprogramsareneverguaranteed.Youmustfirstcompleteanapplication(throughthestudy-abroadwebsite),getacceptedbytheprogram,andthenpayinfull.Duetothetypicaltimeline,spotsstartfillingupinJanuary/February.Also,wedonotknowthecapacityoftheindividualprogramsuntilthebeginningoftheyear(lateJanuaryorearlyFebruary),sincethisisdeterminedbythehostinstitutions.Therefore,ifcutshavetobemade,theprioritywillbebasedonthe“first-to-pay”(infull).Aninitialdepositwillnotguaranteeyourspotinline.Also,wewillfirstallowstudentswithoverallGPAsabove3.5topay.Then,afewweekslater,studentswilloverallGPAs<3.5willbeallowedtopay(andsecuretheirpriorityinline).
6. Howmanystudentsgetcuteveryyear(basedoncapacity)?Inthepast,allstudentsthathavemetthedeadlinesandpaidinfullhavebeenabletoparticipate.Thereisnoguaranteethatthiswillcontinue,butsofar,wehavebeenabletoaccommodatealleligiblestudents.Asspotsbegintofillup,welettheotherinterestedstudentsknowtheircurrentstatusinline.
7. IknowthatIwanttoparticipateinoneoftheprograms,butIamnotsurewhich.CanIjustputadepositdownonallthreeprogramsanddecidelater?Youcanputadepositdownonallthree,butthedepositwillnotsaveaspotforyou.Yourpriorityinlineisbasedonyourpaid-in-fulldate.Therefore,makeachoiceandpayassoonasyouareable.
8. WhatifIpayinfullfortheprogram,butthenareallygoodsummerinternshipbecomesavailabletome?HowmuchofmymoneydoIgetback?
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Don’tcountongettinganyofyourmoneyback.Onceyoupayinfullandsecureyourspot,wesendthemoneytothehostinstitutions(usuallywithin1-2weeksafteryourfullpayment).Afterthatpoint,wenolongerhaveyourmoney,andarefundisnotlikely.However,iftherearestillstudentsonthewaitinglistorifyoucanfindanotherstudenttotakeyourplace,thenwecanusuallymakeaninternaladjustmentandprovidearefund.
9. Whatarethedifferencesbetweenthethreedifferentprograms?WewillhaveaninformationsessioninOctober/Novembertotrytoanswersomeofthesetypesofquestionsandprovideabetterfeelforthecourses.Ingeneral,thecoursesaresimilar,otherthanthelocation,weather,andlogisticalconnectionstoneighboringcities.Forinstance,fromTU-Wienthereareseveralotherexcitingcitiestovisitduringtheweekendsthatcanbereachedwithina4-5hourtrainride.FromDTU,youhavesimilarweekendtravelpossibilities(butyouwillbetakingashortflightinsteadofatrainride).Also,theweatheratDTUtendstobe10-15degreescoolerthanatTU-Wien.TheUC-Lisanewvenueandexperienceforus,sowedonothavemanydetailsabouttheday-to-dayexperience.
10. Aretheweekendsfree,sothatIcantouraroundortraveltoothercities?Yes,theweekendsarefree.Also,intheTU-WiencourseFridaysare“make-up”days,whichmeansthattheyarefree(unlessyouneedtomakeupanexperiment).AtDTU,youputtogetherindividuallabschedules(andmustcompleteatotalof7labs),whichmeansthatyoucanoftenarrangeyourscheduletohavesome3-4dayweekends.Studentsoftenusethe3-4dayweekendstotraveltootherEuropeancities.Studentsusuallywaituntilaftertheyarriveatthecourse,confirmtheirlabschedules,andthencoordinatetheirweekendtravelplans.
11. CanIusemyscholarshiptopayforthecourse?Maybe.Unfortunately,wecannotprovideguidanceonscholarships,sincetherulesandtermsoftenvary.However,studentsinpreviousyearshaveusedscholarshipsandotherfinancialaidtohelppayforthecourse.Itisbesttocheckdirectlywithyourscholarshipofficetoconfirm.
12. DoIhavetoflywiththegroup,orcanIvisitsomeotherEuropeancitiesbefore/afterthecourse?Youareencouragedtovisitotherplacesbefore/afterthecourse!Youjustneedtoarrangeyourtravelplans,sothatyouarepresentonthefirstday(youcannotarrivelate),andyoumuststayuntiltheendofthecourse(youcannotdepartbeforethecourseends).
13. IhaveneverbeentoEuropebefore,andIwouldliketotravelalongwithsomeoneelse.Willsomeonebeabletohelpme?Probably.Wedoourbesttohelpcoordinatetravelschedules.Asstudentsmaketheirtravelplans,wecollecttheiritinerariesandsharethemwiththerestofthestudents.Thisway,studentscantrytoscheduleidenticalflights,iftheydesire.Travelingwithotherstudentscanmakethejourneymucheasier,evenifyoudonotalreadyknowtheotherstudentsparticipants.
14. Willtherebeotherannouncementsaboutthesecourses,orhowdoIgetadditionalinformation?Whenorwherewilltheorientationsessionsbe?a. Aroundmid-September,Prof.Turner([email protected])willsendoutabulkemailtoallCHEstudents,askingforanystudentsthatwanttobe
includedonthe“internationalunitoperationslab”emaillist.Thiswillbeusedtosendoutanyupdatesornoticesaboutthecourses.b. Aroundlate-October/early-November,therewillbeaninformationsessionaboutthesecourses.Thissessionisnotrequired,butitisanexcellent
opportunitytolearnmoreandaskanyquestions.Thissessionwillbeannouncedtoanystudentsontheemaillist.c. Neartheveryendofthefallsemester,theformalapplicationswillopenup(http://studyabroad.ua.edu).Youcangotothewebsiteandsimplysearchfor
thespecificcountryorcity,andtheprogramshouldpopup.Thisapplicationwillcontaintheexactdates,exactprice,andotherdetails.Untilthen,wecannotprovideanyotherguidanceontheseitems.
Forurgentitemsnotaddressedhere,contactProf.HeathTurner([email protected]).Otherwise,pleasesaveothermiscellaneousquestionsfortheinformationsession.
18. DEGREE ACCREDITATION (ABET)
ABET is the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology, and certifies engineering programs at universities in the USA. This certification ensures that our program meets rigorous education goals. The accreditation process involves periodic independent reviews of our curriculum and departmental objectives. The University of Alabama’s Chemical and Biological Engineering program is fully accredited by ABET.
19. FLOWCHARTS & SEMESTERS TO GRADUATE
The flowcharts are designed as suggested paths to complete the ChE curriculum. They don’t have to be followed exactly, but pre-requisites should be noted when selecting classes. Most flow charts indicate 8 semesters + 1 summer to graduate. This is typical of students taking a full load of classes and the summer unit operations lab. As long as prerequisites are met, many student schedules can be adjusted to complete the program in 8 semesters, although it is not uncommon for students to take additional time to earn the B.S. degree, particularly if the student Co-Ops. 20. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING HONORS PROGRAM The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering offers an undergraduate Honors Program for students who seek to be challenged by both independent and team projects and receive additional distinction with their undergraduate degrees. This individually-tailored program culminates with the awarding of an Honors Certificate and recognition at the Honors Day Ceremony in the student’s senior year. Opportunities for ChBE Honors Students:
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• Discover career opportunities
• Explore engineering issues from multiple perspectives in forum setting
• Enhance your degree status
• Honors co-op program (Approval Form)
• Study challenging problems
• Options to work or study abroad
Admission Requirements
• No application required.
• Incoming freshmen must have minimum high school GPA of 3.3 and ACT score of at least 28 or SAT of 1240.
• Transfer Students must have minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.3 and ACT of at least 28 or SAT of 1240.
• Current UA students must have minimum cumulative UA GPA of 3.3.
• Students must maintain a UA GPA of 3.3 to remain in the honors program.
Contact Information
Dr. John Kim Director, Chemical and Biological Engineering Honors Program SEC 3464 The University of Alabama Box 870203 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 (205) 348-1729
ChBEHonorsProgram
SeniorChecklist(PleasecompletethisformatthebeginningofyourlastsemesteroncampusifyouplantograduateChBE
honors)
Student:________________________________***TurnintotheChBEdepartmentofficeorhonorchairbyJanuary31forspringorsummergraduation
orbySeptember15forfallgraduation.***
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COURSES HOURS SEMESTERCOMPLETED
Note(s)
RequiredCourseChE225,325,or425 1 TOTALofREQUIREDCOURSES 1 ChBECoursesChE512:PolymerMaterialsEngineering 3 ChE518:TissueEngineering 3 ChE538:IntegratedCircuitFabricationPrinciples 3 ChE540:HealthandSafety 3 ChE545:BiochemicalEngineering 3 ChE498:HonorsResearch,InternshipDescribe:_____________________________
Variable
ChE4991:HonorsCo-Op,Internship,REUDescribe:______________________________
variable
Other(additionalChEhonorsforum,honorsbycontract,CHE591/592).Describe:_______________
_______________________________________
TOTALofChBEHONORSCOURSES 6 ChBECurriculumHonorsCourses(selectfromanyofthecourseslistedintheChBEcurriculum,includingchemistry,physics,math,English,etc.) TOTALofChBECURRICULUMHONORS 5minimum AdditionalHonorsCourses(selectfromanyhonorscourseofferedatUA) TOTALofADDITIONALHONORSCOURSES 6 TOTALofALLHONORSCOURSES 18
Required2ExperientialHands-OnCourse(3hrs):Whichclass(fromabove)?________________
1 A maximum of 3 hours of CHE 499 can be applied towards the BS CHE degree. It can count for a CHE or CAREER elective. 2Note: 3 hours of experiential coursework is required. This can be satisfied by REU or co-op credits (ChE 499), or by doing
undergraduate research at UA- either with a ChBE professor- as ChE 498 or outside of ChBE for UA credits.
ChBEHonorsCo-Op/Internship/REU/OrganizationandApprovalForm
Usethisformpriorto(oratthebeginning)ofaco-optermorinternshiptogainapprovalforearningUAcredits.StudentsmustgiveapresentationontheirprojectatUAaftercompletionoftheirexperience.
Student:_________________ Date:_____________HoursCompleted:__________E-mailaddresswhileonCo-op/internship/REUassignment:_______________________________________________
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Previousco-ops/internships/REUs:
Company/Institution______________________Plannedco-op/internship/REUforhonorscredit: Company/Institution_______________________ Location________________________________ Supervisor_______________________________ Supervisor’sPhoneNumber________________________
Supervisor’sE-mailAddress________________________Projecttitle:__________________________________________________ProposedDatesofProjectWork:_________________________Youshouldattacha1-2pagesummaryoftheworkplanned,howitrelatestochemicalandbiologicalengineering,andwhattheexpectedresultswillbe.Thisshouldbecoordinatedwiththesupervisor,withtheirapprovalnotedby signing a copy of the plan and faxing/returning the document to the chemical and biological engineeringdepartment.AChBEfacultymemberwillreviewtheplan,andapprovetheprojectorsuggestalterationstomeetacademic-specificrequirementsatTheUniversityofAlabama.STUDENTSIGNATURE:________________________ DATE:_________________APPROVEDBY:________________________________ DATE:_________________ (ChBEHonorsCoordinator)Attheendofthesemesteroftheproject:Receivedendofsemesterreport:Date__________ Approvedby:__________________OR (ChBEFaculty)Aftercompletionofthepresentation:OralpresentationgivenonChBEHonorsCo-op/internship/REUprojectinthepresenceofChBEFaculty.DateofPresentation:________________Approvedby:_______________________________ Date:____________________ (ChBEHonorsCoordinator)
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HELPFULPROGRAMSANDOFFICESACROSSCAMPUSChBEMainOffice,360H.M.ComerHall,che.eng.ua.edu
Maincontacts: Ms.IngeArcher,[email protected];348-6452;HMComer360
Ms.HeidiBenstead,[email protected];348-6455;HMComer360
DepartmentHead: Dr.ChrisBrazel,[email protected];348-9738;SEC3472/HMComer339A
UndergraduateCoordinator: Dr.StephenRitchie,[email protected];348-2712;SEC3476
HonorsCoordinator: Dr.JohnKim,[email protected];348-6367;Bevill2048
GraduateCoordinators(scholars):[email protected];348-6836;SERC3072E
Dr.YupingBao,[email protected];348-9869;SEC3470
InternationalPrograms(includingsummerlababroad):Dr.HeathTurner,[email protected];348-1733;SEC3431
ChBEAdvisor
AshleyNewsome:[email protected],348-0750,290HardawayHall
Co-OperativeEducationOffice
205HardawayHall,coop.eng.ua.edu
Maincontact: Ms.NaomiPowell,[email protected]
CareerCenterOffice
EngineeringSatelliteOffice,104Bevill;career.sa.ua.edu
MainContact: Ms.GayleHowell,[email protected]
Pre-HealthProfessionsAdvisors
Pre-MedOffice:200ClarkHall;premed.ua.edu
Pre-HealthAdvisor:Ms.MarianDenham([email protected])
StudentOrganizations:
AIChE(AmericanInstituteofChemicalEngineers);facultysponsor:Dr.JasonBara,[email protected];
AIChE’sChem-E-CarTeam:Dr.SteveRitchie,[email protected];aiche.eng.ua.edu
ElectrochemicalSociety,Dr.AlanLane,[email protected]
StudentEngineersinAction;facultysponsor:Dr.PaulineJohnson,[email protected]
SocietyforEngineersinMedicine;facultysponsor:Dr.ChrisBrazel,[email protected]
SocietyofWomenEngineers;facultysponsor:Dr.BethTodd,[email protected]
NationalSocietyofBlackEngineers;facultysponsor:Mr.GregSingleton,[email protected];http://bama.ua.edu/~uansbe/
ThetaTauProfessionalEngineeringFraternity;facultysponsors:[email protected];[email protected];[email protected];http://www.muthetatau.org/
AEDAlphaEpsilonDelta,Pre-HealthProfessionsSociety:aed.ua.edu;MarianDenham,[email protected]
