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CHE 2215 Material and Energy Balances
Fall 2026

Introduces the field of chemical engineering, including material and energy balances applied to chemical processes, physical and thermodynamic properties of multi-component systems. Three lecture and one discussion hour. Prerequisite: CHEM …

4.0
Rating
3.2
Difficulty
3.00
GPA
CHE 2246 Introduction to Biotechnology
Fall 2026

Introduction to the fundamentals of biochemistry and molecular and cell biology emphasizing their relevance to industrial applications of biotechnology. Three lecture hours. Prerequisite: CHEM 1410 or CHEM 1810.

3.1
Rating
1.7
Difficulty
3.61
GPA
CHE 2595 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering
Fall 2026

Chemical Engineering special topics vary by section.

4.7
Rating
3.0
Difficulty
3.44
GPA
CHE 3316 Chemical Thermodynamics and Staged Unit Operations
Fall 2026

Principles of chemical thermodynamics developed and applied to chemical and phase equilibria. Principles and methods for staged separation processes including distillation, absorption and stripping, extraction, and adsorption systems. Four Lecture …

2.6
Rating
4.6
Difficulty
2.94
GPA
CHE 3321 Transport Processes I: Momentum Transfer
Fall 2026

Fundamental principles of momentum transport will be discussed and mathematical methods will be used to describe transport in steady state and unsteady state situations. This course will emplasize the application …

3.9
Rating
3.0
Difficulty
2.85
GPA
CHE 3610 Physical Chemistry for Engineers
Fall 2026

This course will cover the fundamentals of Physical Chemistry with an emphasis on engineering-relevant topics and applications. This course will connect molecular properties to macroscopic observables via the fundamentals of …

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Difficulty
2.89
GPA
CHE 4448 Bioseparations Engineering
Fall 2026

Principles of bioseparations engineering, including specialized unit operations not normally covered in regular chemical engineering courses. Processing operations downstream of the initial manufacture of biotechnology products, including product recovery, separations, …

4.7
Rating
2.5
Difficulty
3.64
GPA
CHE 4449 Polymer Chemistry and Engineering
Fall 2026

Analyzes the mechanisms and kinetics of various polymerization reactions; relations between the molecular structure and polymer properties, and how these properties can be influenced by the polymerization process; fundamental concepts …

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Difficulty
3.47
GPA
CHE 4452 Data Science in Chemical Engineering
Fall 2026

This course provides a practical introduction to data science and machine-learning for chemical engineers. These tools, not covered in the core UG ChE curriculum, have become increasingly relevant and widely …

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Difficulty
3.56
GPA
CHE 4474 Process Synthesis, Modeling, and Control
Fall 2026

Combining chemical engineering unit operations to create complete manufacturing processes, including safety, environmental, and economic considerations. Modeling processes using commercial simulation software. Analysis and design of control systems for chemical …

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Difficulty
3.75
GPA
CHE 4475 Process Safety in Design
Fall 2026

Understanding hazards and risk in a chemical process, managing risk by providing the appropriate layers of protection to reduce the frequency and severity of incidents, and learning from incidents when …

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Difficulty
3.75
GPA
CHE 4491 Chemical Engineering Laboratory II
Fall 2026

Continuation of CHE 3398; emphasizes separations, chemical reaction, and process dynamics and control. One discussion and four laboratory hours. Prerequisite: CHE 3318, 3322, and 3398.

1.3
Rating
2.0
Difficulty
3.40
GPA
CHE 4995 Chemical Engineering Research
Fall 2026

Library and laboratory study of an engineering or manufacturing problem conducted in close consultation with a departmental faculty member, often including the design, construction, and operation of laboratory scale equipment. …

5.0
Rating
3.0
Difficulty
3.92
GPA
CHE 6448 Bioseparations Engineering
Fall 2026

Principles of bioseparations engineering including specialized unit operations not normally covered in regular chemical engineering courses. Processing operations downstream of the initial manufacture of biotechnology products, including product recovery, separations, …

Rating
Difficulty
3.40
GPA
CHE 6625 Transport Processes
Fall 2026

Integrated introduction to fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and mass transfer. Development of the basic equations of change for transport of momentum, energy, and mass in continuous media. Applications with exact …

1.0
Rating
3.0
Difficulty
3.34
GPA
CHE 7993 Independent Study
Fall 2026

Detailed study of graduate course material on an independent basis under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Difficulty
3.88
GPA
CHE 7995 Supervised Project Research
Fall 2026

Formal record of student commitment to project research for Master of Engineering degree under the guidance of a faculty advisor. May be repeated as necessary.

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Difficulty
3.96
GPA
CHE 8998 Master's Research
Fall 2026

Formal record of student commitment to master's thesis research under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Registration may be repeated as necessary.

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Difficulty
1.30
GPA
CHE 9897 Graduate Teaching Instruction
Fall 2026

For doctoral students.

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CHE 9999 Dissertation Research
Fall 2026

Formal record of student commitment to doctoral research under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Registration may be repeated as necessary.

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