Chemical Engineering Degree Requirements

Chemical engineering degree requirements include concentrations in energetics, sustainability and petroleum engineering.

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Required 130 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above) including:

I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).

II. Chemical Engineering required courses 

CHE 102Introduction to Chemical Engineering2
CHE 103Computing Tools for Chemical Engineers3
CHE 201Chemical Engineering Fundamentals *3
CHE 206Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering **3
CHE 232Chemical Engineering Laboratory I ††2
CHE 301Introduction to Transport Phenomena4
CHE 303Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics4
CHE 305Separations **3
CHE 315Engineering Statistics and Design of Experiments3
CHE 321Chemical Engineering Reactor Design **3
CHE 331Chemical Engineering Laboratory II ††2
CHE 332Chemical Engineering Laboratory III ††2
CHE 408Process Dynamics and Control3
CHE 411Plant Design I: Process Design and Economics **4
CHE 412Plant Design II: Process Project Engineering **, †5
CHE 416Chemical Product Design3
CHE 431Chemical Engineering Laboratory IV **3
Total Credits52

III. Program Required Electives  

Advanced Chemical Science elective §6
Material Science Elective3
CHE 435
Materials and Corrosion
CHEM 475
Materials Chemistry
ENGR 203
Mechanics of Materials
ME 301
Materials Science
Technical Elective §3
Total Credits12

III. College of Engineering and Mines requirements

ENGR 206Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering3
ENGR 340Professional Integrity in Engineering3
Total Credits6

IV. Requirements outside of the College of Engineering and Mines 

CHEM 221
& 221L		Fundamentals of Chemistry - Concepts
and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory *		4
or CHEM 121
& 121L		 General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory
CHEM 254
& 254L		Inorganic Chemistry I
and Inorganic Chemistry I Laboratory *		4
or CHEM 122
& 122L		 General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Laboratory
CHEM 340
& 340L		Survey of Organic Chemistry
and Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory		5
or CHEM 341
& 341L		 Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
CHEM 466Fundamentals of Physical and Biophysical Chemistry3
or CHE 403 Molecular Thermodynamics and Kinetics
MATH 165Calculus I *4
MATH 166Calculus II *4
MATH 265Calculus III *4
MATH 266Elementary Differential Equations3
PHYS 251University Physics I4
PHYS 252University Physics II4
LEAD 101Learning Leadership3
Total Credits42
*

Must be completed with a grade of C or better prior to enrollment in Junior-level ChE courses.

**

Must be completed at UND.

††

CHE 235 Chemical Engineering Summer Laboratory I and CHE 335 Chemical Engineering Summer Laboratory II may be taken in lieu of the CHE 232 Chemical Engineering Laboratory I, CHE 331 Chemical Engineering Laboratory II, CHE 332 Chemical Engineering Laboratory III sequence.

†

CHE 413/CHE 414 may be taken in lieu of CHE 412. 

§

A list of currently recommended courses for the Advanced Chemical Science Elective and Technical Elective categories is available from the Chemical Engineering Department, but other courses may be accepted with approval from the department.  Advanced Chemical Science courses must include a significant chemistry component at a level beyond general chemistry.  Technical Elective courses can be taken from a broad range of disciplines including math, science, and engineering, as well as management, marketing, and finance, and are generally upper level courses.

***

Students must ensure all appropriate pre-requisites are met prior to registering for all courses in the curriculum. 

The following optional concentrations may be added based on student interest:

Concentration in Energetics

Energetics concepts are widely used in defense applications, as well as many other areas including space exploration, counter-terrorism, fire suppression and public safety technologies, automotive airbags, and fireworks. With defense and security representing important issues facing our nation today, there is a critical need to grow and optimize the research and development of energetic materials. Furthermore, it has become equally important to train replacements for the aging workforce in this important technological area. This program is designed to equip students for careers associated in energetics, conduct research and development activities, or to pursue advanced studies in technologies that will meet the demands of the space and defense industries in the future.

To qualify for a Concentration in Energetics, a student must complete the requirements for the B.S. in Chemical Engineering. Requirements for the concentration are fulfilled by taking the following courses to meet the required electives of the B.S. ChE degree. In addition, one additional credit is required for the concentration: CHE 422 Capstone in Energetics.

Essential Studies Elective (select one of the following):3
ANTH 171
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
CJ 201
Introduction to Criminal Justice
GEOG 161
World Regional Geography
PHIL 130
Introduction to Political Philosophy
POLS 220
International Politics
POLS 225
Comparative Politics
SOC 115
Social Problems
Other as approved by department
Technical Elective:3
CHE 531
Rocket Propulsion
Advanced Chemical Science Electives:6
CHE 532
Explosives: Theory and Modeling
CHE 530
Combustion Theory and Modeling
Materials Science Elective:3
CHE 535
Metallic Corrosion and Polymer Degradation
Capstone:
CHE 422Capstone in Energetics1
Total Credits16

The student’s transcript will be marked by a Concentration in Energetics upon completion of the recommended curriculum.

Concentration in Sustainability

Climate change, rising energy costs, and water-energy-food security represent some of the most significant issues facing today’s society. It will take major advances in technology to help resolve these issues. Additionally, energy-related issues have created a new industry with a strong need for the training and development of human capital. The concentration in Sustainability is designed to help students prepare themselves for careers associated with sustainability and sustainable energy technologies.

To qualify for a concentration in Sustainability, a student must complete the requirements for the B.S. in Chemical Engineering. Requirements for the concentration are fulfilled by taking the following courses to meet the required electives of the B.S. ChE degree. In addition, one additional credit is required for the concentration: CHE 420 Capstone in Sustainable Energy.

Essential Studies Elective (Choose one of the following):3
ESSP 160
Sustainability Society
PHIL 253
Environmental Ethics
other courses as approved by department
Material Science Elective:3
CHE 435
Materials and Corrosion
Technical Elective (select one of the following):3
CHE 404
Air Emissions: Regulation and Control
CHE 503
Fuels Technology
EE 522
Renewable Energy Systems
ESSP 503
Environmental Policy Science
ESSP 505
Energy Issues and Earth Systems
ESSP 507
Earth Systems Processes and Vulnerability Analysis
ESSP 562
Environmental Economics, Policy and Management
Advanced Chemical Science Electives (Select two of the following):6
CHEM 333
& 333L
Analytical Chemistry
and Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
CHE 480
Undergraduate Research
CHE 505
Biochemical and Biomaterial Engineering
CHE 530
Combustion Theory and Modeling
Capstone:1
CHE 420
Capstone in Sustainable Energy
Total Credits16

The student’s transcript will be marked with a Concentration in Sustainability upon completion of the recommended curriculum.

Concentration in Petroleum Engineering

This program is designed to equip students for careers in Petroleum Engineering with an emphasis on the upstream development, drilling and production of oil and natural gas. Students will also be prepared to conduct research and development activities or to pursue advanced studies in technologies that will meet the demands of upstream oil production.

To qualify for a Concentration in Petroleum Engineering, a student must complete the requirements for the B.S. in Chemical Engineering. Requirements for the concentration are fulfilled by taking the following courses to meet the required electives of the B.S. ChE degree. In addition, one additional credit is required for the concentration: CHE 424 Capstone in Petroleum Engineering.

Essential Studies Elective (choose one of the following):3
ESSP 160
Sustainability Society
PHIL 253
Environmental Ethics
others as approved by department
Technical Elective3
PTRE 411
Drilling Engineering
Advanced Chemical Science Electives6
PTRE 421
Production Engineering
PTRE 431
Reservoir Engineering
Materials Science Elective (Select one of the following): 3
CHE 435
Materials and Corrosion
CHEM 475
Materials Chemistry
ENGR 203
Mechanics of Materials
Capstone:1
CHE 424
Capstone in Petroleum Engineering
Total Credits16

 The student’s transcript will be marked by a Concentration in Petroleum Engineering upon completion of the recommended curriculum.
 

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