USF 1996-97 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 113 | Course Descriptions |
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering take coursework in advanced chemistry, thermodynamics, fluids, heat, and mass transfer, separation processes, reacting systems, instrumentation, and control. Students must also satisfactorily complete a design project as part of their program. Students seeking the biotechnology/biomedical certificate are also required to take additional courses in general biology, microbiology, and biochemistry. Special characteristics of the Chemical Engineering curriculum make it imperative that the students retain close contact with their adviser.
Students completing this program normally initiate their careers in process/manufacturing industries. Chemical engineers are found in administrative, technical, and research positions in these industries. Main products of these industries are petrochemicals, polymers, fibers, natural and synthetic fuels, electronic materials, fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, etc.
Solution of modern societal and scientific problems often require the use of chemical engineering skills. A course sequence for chemistry majors, (ECH 3702, ECH 4123C and ECH 4415C), as well as physics majors, (ECH 3702, ECH 3264C, and ECH 4265C), is suggested. These courses will add a strong chemical engineering science background to those degrees. Chemical Engineering students are expected to have access to an IBM compatible personal computer during their last two years of study. Those who do not own one will be severely disadvantaged.
The schedule which follows indicates how a serious student who can devote full time to coursework can satisfy requirements in four academic years. Students without a solid foundation and those who cannot devote full time to academics should plan a slower pace.
Semester I
3 - ENC 1101 Freshman English I
3 - MAC 3281 Engineering Calculus I
3 - CHM 2041 General Chem. I
0 - EGN 1002 Engineering Orientation
3 - *Historical Perspectives Elective
3 - *Fine Arts Elective
15 - Total
Semester II
3 - ENC 1102 Freshman English II
3 - MAC 3282 Engineering Calculus II
3 - CHM 2046 General Chem. II
1 - CHM 2045L Gen Chem I Lab
3 - PHY 3048 General Physics I
1 - PHY 3048L Gen. Physics Lab I
3 - ALAMEA Perspective Elective*
17 - Total
Summer Term
3 - MAC 3283 Engineering Calculus III
3 - EGN 3311 Statics
1 - CHM 2046L Gen. Chem II Lab
3 - PHY 3049 Gen. Physics II
1 - PHY 3049L Gen. Physics Lab II
11 - Total
Semester III
3 - MAP 4302 Differential Equations
3 - EGN 3373 Electrical Systems I
3 - EGN 2210 Computer Tools for Engineers
3 - EGN 3343 Thermodynamics I
3 - EGN 3443 Statistics
3 - Social Science Elective*
18 - Total
Semester IV
2 - EGN 4450 Intro. to Linear Systems
3 - EGN 3365 Materials
4 - ECH 3702 Instrument Systems I
3 - ECH 3023 Intro. to Process Eng
3 - Historical Perspectives Elective*
15 - Total
Semester V
3 - ECH 3264C Transport Processes I
3 - ECH 4123C Phase & Chemical Equilibria
4 - CHM 3210 Organic Chemistry I
2 - CHM 3210L Organic Chemistry I Lab
3 - CHM 4412 Physical Chemistry III
15 - Total
Semester VI
3 - ECH 4265C Transport Processes II
4 - CHM 3211 Organic Chemistry II
3 - ECH 4605 Strat Proc Engr
3 - ENC 3210 Technical Writing
3 - MW-MI (Non-enginering)
16 - Total
Semester VII
3 - ECH 4323C Automatic Controls I
3 - ECH 4415C Reacting Systems
2 - ECH 4244L Chem. Lab II
3 - MW-MI (Engineering)
3 - Chemistry Elective**
14 - Total
Semester VIII
3 - ECH 4615C Plant Design and Opt
9 - Technical Electives
3 - Social Science Elective*
15 - Total
*Approved General Education Requirements
**Not from Chem 2XXX, 3400, 3401, 3402, 4070, 4905, 4932, 4970
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ECH 3023 INTRODUCTION TO PROCESS ENGINEERING (3)
PR: EGN 3343. Mass and energy balances on steady state systems with and without chemical reactions. Combustion processes. Psychrometrics.
ECH 3264C TRANSPORT PROCESSES I (3)
PR: ECH 3023. Design, sizing, and selection of fluid flow and heat transfer equipment to satisfy process demands. Lecture/laboratory.
ECH 3702 INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS I (4)
PR: EGN 3373. Applications of analog and digital devices to instrumentation problems in chemical and mechanical engineering. Basic electrical measurements. Computer assisted measurements and process monitoring.
ECH 4123C PHASE AND CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIA (3)
PR: For majors, ECH 3023; for non-majors ECH 3023 or CHM 4410. Correlation of thermodynamic properties of real systems and solutions. Description of multicomponent, multiphase systems in equilibrium. Applications to separation processes and reactor design. Lecture/laboratory.
ECH 4244L CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY II (2)
CR: ECH 4415C. PR: ECH 3264C, ECH 3702, EML 3303, or CI. Engineering laboratory experiments in Chemical Engineering Processes: fluid flow, heat transfer, phase and chemical equilibria, and reacting systems.
ECH 4265C TRANSPORT PROCESSES II (3)
PR: ECH 3264C. Design, sizing. and selection of mass transfer equipment. Absorption, distillation, extraction, humidification. Lecture/laboratory.
ECH 4323C AUTOMATIC CONTROL I (3)
PR: ECH 4265C. Analysis of factors affecting process dynamics. Instrumentation required for control system design. Modes of control. Discrete logic operations. Stability. Design case studies. Lec./Lab.
ECH 4415C REACTING SYSTEMS (3)
CR: ECH 4244L PR: CHM 4412, ECH 4123C. Equilibrium and rate phenomena in reacting systems. Description of homogeneous chemical reactors for design and control. Lecture/laboratory.
ECH 4605 STRATEGIES OF PROCESS ENGINEERING (3)
PR: ECH 3023, EGN 4450, or CI. Methods of process cost estimation, profitability analysis, selection among alternatives, and optimization. Uncertainty and risk analysis. Reliability and safety. Project management.
ECH 4615 PLANT DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION (3)
PR: ECH 4415C, ECH 4323C. Synthesis processing of and analysis of optimal chemical processing routes. Design and selection of process equipment. Process flowsheet simulation troubleshooting case studies.
ECH 4905 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-4)
PR: CI. Specialized independent study determined by the student's needs and interests. May be repeated up to 3 credit hours.
ECH 4930 SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING I (1-4)
PR: CC. May be repeated up to 9 credit hours.
ECH 4931 SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING II (1-4)
PR: CI. May be repeated up to 9 credit hours.
ECH 5285 TRANSPORT PHENOMENA (3)
PR: Senior or graduate standing in engineering. Basic descriptive equations of fluid, heat, and mass transport. Description and solution to intermediate problems, including unsteady state and multidimensional systems. Estimation of transport and convective coefficients.
ECH 5324 AUTOMATIC PROCESS CONTROL II (3)
PR: ECH 4323C or CI. The course covers the root locus and frequency response methods. The techniques of ration, cascade feed forward, selective, override, and multivariable control techniques are discussed in detail. The course also shows how to utilize these techniques to design control systems. Z-transforms and discrete control including PID, Dahlin, and deadtime compensations.
ECH 5740 THEORY AND DESIGN OF BIOPROCESSES (4)
PR: Senior standing in engineering or CI. Introduction to biotechnology, including applied microbiology, enzyme technology, biomass production, bioreactor design, and transport processes in biosystems. Open to majors and non-majors with CI.
ECH 5742 PHARMACEUTICAL ENGINEERING (2)
PR: Senior or graduate standing in engineering or CI. Introduction to pharmaceutical engineering, including dosage forms (tablets, capsules, powders, liquids, topical forms, and aerosols), excipients, regulatory issues, clinical studies, and good manufacturing practices.
ECH 5746 INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING (3)
PR: Senior standing in engineering or CI. Introduction to biomedical engineering, including transport phenomena in biomedical systems, biometerials, biomedical instrumentation, prosthetic devices, and clinical engineering. Open to non-engineering students with CI.
ECH 5747C SELECTED TOPICS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING BIOTECHNOLOGY (1-3)
PR: Senior standing in engineering or CI. Selected topics in chemical engineering biotechnology, including pharmaceutical engineering, immobilized enzyme technology, food engineering, and fermentation. Open to majors and non-majors with CI. May be repeated for credit as subjects vary.
ECH 5748 SELECTED TOPICS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING (1-3)
PR: CI. Selected topics in biomedical engineering, including biomedical materials, biodynamics of circulation, separation processes in biomedical systems, and artificial organ systems. May be taken by non-engineering students with CI. May be repeated for credit as subjects vary.
ECH 5780 ENVIRONMENTAL REACTING SYSTEMS (3)
Application of chemical reaction engineering principles to problems in environemtnal enginering. Basic chemical kinetics and the modeling of batch and continuous systems. Applications will include containment fate and transport and remediation.
ECH 5820 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (2)
Senior or graduate standing in engineering or CI. An introduction to the development of consumer products, including the history of innovation, creativity development, the product development environment, and a detailed examination of several product areas.
ECH 5910 DIRECTED RESEARCH IN BIOENGINEERING (1-3)
PR: CI. Directed research in an area of biomedical engineering or engineering biotechnology. May be repeated up to 4 credit hours.
ECH 5930 SPECIAL TOPICS III (1-4)
PR: CI. May be repeated up to 9 credit hours.
ECH 5931 SPECIAL TOPICS IV (1-4)
PR: CI. May be repeated up to 9 credit hours.
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