Requirements
Graduate with a Chemical Engineering bachelor's degree.
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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHE 102 | Introduction to Chemical Engineering | 2 |
| CHE 103 | Computing Tools for Chemical Engineers | 3 |
| CHE 201 | Chemical Engineering Fundamentals * | 3 |
| CHE 206 | Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering ** | 3 |
| CHE 232 | Chemical Engineering Laboratory I †† | 2 |
| CHE 301 | Introduction to Transport Phenomena | 4 |
| CHE 303 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 4 |
| CHE 305 | Separations ** | 3 |
| CHE 315 | Engineering Statistics and Design of Experiments | 3 |
| CHE 321 | Chemical Engineering Reactor Design ** | 3 |
| CHE 331 | Chemical Engineering Laboratory II †† | 2 |
| CHE 332 | Chemical Engineering Laboratory III †† | 2 |
| CHE 408 | Process Dynamics and Control | 3 |
| CHE 411 | Plant Design I: Process Design and Economics ** | 4 |
| CHE 412 | Plant Design II: Process Project Engineering **, † | 5 |
| CHE 416 | Chemical Product Design | 3 |
| CHE 431 | Chemical Engineering Laboratory IV ** | 3 |
| Total Credits | 52 | |
III. Program Required Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Chemical Science elective § | 6 | |
| Material Science Elective | 3 | |
CHE 435 | Materials and Corrosion | |
CHEM 475 | Materials Chemistry | |
ENGR 203 | Mechanics of Materials | |
ME 301 | Materials Science | |
| Technical Elective § | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
III. College of Engineering and Mines requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGR 206 | Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 340 | Professional Integrity in Engineering | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
IV. Requirements outside of the College of Engineering and Mines
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 466 | Fundamentals of Physical and Biophysical Chemistry | 3 |
| or CHE 403 | Molecular Thermodynamics and Kinetics | |
| MATH 165 | Calculus I * | 4 |
| MATH 166 | Calculus II * | 4 |
| MATH 265 | Calculus III * | 4 |
| MATH 266 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 251 | University Physics I | 4 |
| or PHYS 251C & 251CL | University Physics I and University Physics I Lab | |
| PHYS 252 | University Physics II | 4 |
| or PHYS 252C & 252CL | University Physics II and University Physics II Lab | |
| LEAD 101 | Learning Leadership | 3 |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
| * | 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. |
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, four additional credits are required for the concentration, including CHE 422 Capstone in Energetics.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Studies Elective (select one of the following): | 3 | |
ANTH 171 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | |
COMM 103 | Information, Technology and Social Change | |
CJ 201 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | |
GEOG 161 | World Regional Geography | |
ME 370 | Engineering Disasters and Ethics | |
PHIL 130 | Introduction to Political Philosophy | |
POLS 220 | International Politics | |
POLS 225 | Comparative Politics | |
SOC 115 | Social Problems | |
Other as approved by department | ||
| Technical Electives: | 6 | |
CHE 530 | Combustion Theory and Modeling | |
CHE 531 | Rocket Propulsion | |
| Advanced Chemical Science Electives: | 6 | |
CHE 532 | Explosives: Theory and Modeling | |
| and one of the following: | ||
CHE 525 | Polymer Engineering | |
CHE 535 | Metallic Corrosion and Polymer Degradation | |
| Capstone: | ||
| CHE 422 | Capstone in Energetics | 1 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
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, four additional credits are required for the concentration, including CHE 420 Capstone in Sustainable Energy.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Material Science Elective: | 3 | |
CHE 435 | Materials and Corrosion | |
| Essential Studies Elective (Choose one of the following): | 3 | |
ESSP 160 | Sustainability & Society | |
PHIL 253 | Environmental Ethics | |
other courses as approved by department | ||
| Technical Elective (select two of the following): | 6 | |
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 Elective (Select one of the following): | 3 | |
CHEM 333 & 333L | Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry Laboratory | |
CHE 480 | Undergraduate Research | |
CHE 505 | Biochemical Engineering | |
CHE 535 | Metallic Corrosion and Polymer Degradation | |
| Capstone: | 1 | |
CHE 420 | Capstone in Sustainable Energy | |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
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, four additional credits are required for the concentration, including CHE 424 Capstone in Petroleum Engineering.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Electives | 6 | |
PTRE 411 | Drilling Engineering | |
PTRE 421 | Production Engineering | |
others as approved by department | ||
| Advanced Chemical Science Elective | 6 | |
PTRE 431 | Reservoir Engineering | |
and one of the following: | ||
PTRE 311 | Petroleum Fluid Properties | |
GEOL 407 | Petroleum Geology | |
PTRE 461 | Natural Gas Engineering | |
| Materials Science Elective (Select one of the following): | 3 | |
CHE 435 | Materials and Corrosion | |
CHEM 475 | Materials Chemistry | |
ENGR 203 | Mechanics of Materials | |
ME 301 | Materials Science | |
| Capstone: | 1 | |
CHE 424 | Capstone in Petroleum Engineering | |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
The student’s transcript will be marked by a Concentration in Petroleum Engineering upon completion of the recommended curriculum.
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