CHEE1000 Orientation and Computing for CHEE - 3hrs
Introduction to the UT campus, campus resources, the College of Engineering and
the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering. Includes an
introduction to engineering computing and programming and basic chemical
engineering calculations.
CHEE1010 Professional Development - 1hr
Social protocol and ethics in industry. Resume writing and interview skills are
presented in preparation for the Co-op experience. Review of resource materials
for technical and non-technical individual learning. Oral and written
presentation techniques are emphasized.
CHEE2010 Mass and Energy Balances - 3hrs
Introduction to the principles and techniques used in chemical engineering.
Basic concepts of mathematics, physics, and chemistry are applied to solving
problems involving stoichiometry, material balances, and energy balances.
Prerequisite: CHEE 1000. Corequisite: MATH1850
CHEE2110 Process Fluid Mechanics - 3hrs
A comprehensive introduction to process fluid mechanics. Topics include:
hydrostatics, characteristics of laminar and turbulent flow, mechanical energy
balance, flow through packed beds and fluidization of solids, design of pumping
systems and piping networks, and metering of fluids. Prerequisite: CHEE2010
CHEE2230 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I - 3hrs
The principles of thermodynamics and their application to chemical engineering.
Topics include states and properties of matter, the first and second law of
thermodynamics, solution to energy balance problems, and thermo-chemical
effects. Prerequisite: CHEE2010
CHEE2330 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II - 3hrs
Topics include properties of fluid mixtures, phase equilibria, chemical
equilibria, power generation, and refrigeration processes. Prerequisite:
CHEE2230
CHEE2980 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering - 1hr-4hrs
Special topics of interest to chemical engineers - lower division
CHEE2990 Independent Studies in Chemical Engineering - 1hr-4hrs
Independent studies in chemical engineering - lower division
CHEE3030 Separation Processes - 3hrs
An introduction to equilibrium-based separation processes. Topics include
distillation, extraction, leaching, drying and membrane separations. Preliminary
equipment design calculations. Prerequisite: CHEE2330.
CHEE3110 Process Heat Transfer - 2 hrs
Fundamental equations of heat transfer. Fourier's law. Steady and unsteady
thermal conduction. Heat transfer coefficients. Heat exchangers. Condensation
and boiling. Forced and natural convection. Radiation, Kirchoff's law and view
factors. Prerequisite: CHEE2230 and Pre- or corequisite: CHEE2110
CHEE3120 Mass Transfer - 3hrs
Mass transfer and its application in chemical engineering separations.
Diffusivity, mass transfer coefficients and Fick's Law. Applications in
continuous and stagewise processes, including absorption, extraction, and
distillation. Prerequisite: CHEE2110, Pre- or corequisite: CHEE3030
CHEE3300 Reactor Engineering and Design - 3hrs
Fundamentals of chemical reaction engineering. Rate laws, kinetics, and
mechanisms of homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions. Analysis of reaction rate
data. Design of industrial reactors. Prerequisite: CHEE 2230
CHEE3400 Process Dynamics and Control - 3hrs
An introduction to the design of control systems for chemical engineering
problems. Process stability and controller design and selection. Application of
LaPlace transforms, frequency response techniques, and simulation software for
open-loop and closed-loop analysis. Prerequisites: CHEE2110, CHEE3300,
MATH3860
CHEE3940 Co-Op Work Experience - 1hr
Approved co-op work experience. Course may be repeated.
CHEE4100 Environmental Chemodynamics - 3hrs
A study of the transport and fate of chemicals in the environment. This course
makes use of the principles of thermodynamics, material balances and transport
concepts to concentrate on the mechanisms and rates of movement of chemicals in
natural environments.
CHEE4150 Environmental Reaction Engineering - 3hrs
The study of chemical reaction engineering as applied to environmental systems.
Process dynamics and engineering reactor design considerations for environmental
applications are covered.
CHEE4160 Industrial Waste Treatment - 3hrs
Discussion of and solution to the environmental problems of the chemical
industry, with emphasis on the minimization of inorganic wastes from process
effluent streams. Equal periods of time will be devoted to minimization of
water, air, and solid and hazardous wastes.
CHEE4180 Hazardous Material Spills - 3hrs
All aspects of oil and hazardous material spills. Causes of spills, safe
responses to them, mitigation of spills, impact, cleanup, prevention, disposal
of residues, transportation of chemicals. Air pollution problems from volatile
chemicals. Safety laws. Prerequisites: CHEE3110, CHEE3120 or consent of
instructor.
CHEE4270 Estimation of Physical Properties - 3hrs
Estimation of Physical Properties, especially thermodynamic properties of gases
and liquids.
CHEE4410 New Separations - 3hrs
Introduction to and analysis of separation techniques relevant to down-stream
processing of bioreactor products. Topics include new extraction and adsorption
methods, chromatography techniques, ultrafiltration, and electrokinetic methods
such as electrophoresis and isoelectric focusing. Prerequisites: CHEE3030,
CHEE3110, CHEE3120
CHEE4480 Membrane Science and Engineering - 3hrs
An introduction to formulating and solving engineering problems involving the
use of both dense and porous membranes for gas separation, pervaporation,
dialysis, filtration and reverse osmosis applications.
CHEE4500 Chemical and Environmental Engineering Laboratory I - 2 hrs
An experimental study of the design and performance of selected chemical
engineering process equipment. Analysis of data and presentation techniques are
emphasized. Prerequisites: CHEE2110, CHEE3030, CHEE3110
CHEE4510 Transport Phenomena - 3hrs
An introductory analysis of the equations of change governing the phenomena of
momentum, heat and mass transfer in single and multicomponent systems from a
continuum viewpoint. The analogies between the three phenomena will be stressed.
The ability to obtain a realistic mathematical model of chemical engineering
processes will be developed. Prerequisites: CHEE3110, CHEE3120, MATH3860
CHEE4520 Chemical Process Economics and Design - 3hrs
Chemical equipment and process design. Introduction to simulation and
flow-sheeting techniques and software. Topics include plant safety and pollution
prevention, market analysis, cost estimating, decision-making and cash flow
analysis. Prerequisites: CHEE2110, CHEE2330, CHEE3030, CHEE3110
CHEE4540 Chemical Process Simulation and Design - 3hrs
Application of chemical engineering fundamentals and the use of process
simulators in the synthesis of chemical processes. Use of cost factors and
environmental considerations in process decisions. The solution of a
comprehensive case study and the preparation and presentation of a formal report
are required. Prerequisites: CHEE3120, CHEE3300, CHEE4520
CHEE4550 - Chemical and Environmental Engineering Laboratory II - 2hrs
An experimental study of the design and performance of chemical engineering
process equipment, focusing on heat and mass transfer and process control.
Design of experiments, analysis of data, and presentation techniques are
emphasized. Prerequisites: CHEE3120, CHEE3300, CHEE3400, CHEE4500
CHEE4600 Fractals in Engineering - 3hrs
The course will help students develop a working knowledge of the mathematical
tools developed to describe seemingly random or chaotic behavior and the ability
to apply these tools to problems of interest to engineers.
CHEE4800 Polymer Science and Engineering - 3hrs
Polymerization processes, characterization, structure and properties of
polymers, processing and engineering applications of the major polymer types.
CHEE4820 Colloid and Surface Phenomena - 3hrs
Introduction to the physico-chemical principles and engineering of dispersions,
emulsions and colloids relevant to chemical/biochemical, pharmaceutical, and
environmental areas. Topics include surface tension, adsorption, charge effects
at interfaces, colloid stability and emulsions.
CHEE4850 Properties of Polymer Systems - 3hrs
A quantitative treatment of the mechanical behavior of polymer systems
emphasizing rubber elasticity, linear viscoelasticity, yield and failure,
non-Newtonian flow of polymer melts, and viscometry. Application of
stress-strain relationships to processing and design are considered.
CHEE4960 Senior Honors Thesis - 3hrs
Independent research under the guidance of a faculty member, requiring an oral
report and a written thesis upon completion of work.
CHEE4980 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering - 1hr-4hrs
Special topics of interest to chemical engineers - upper division
CHEE4990 Independent Studies in Chemical Engineering - 1hr-4hrs
Independent studies in chemical engineering - upper division
