2001 - 2002
Undergraduate Catalog
College of Engineering
Chemical Engineering (CHE)
Mission
Goal
Educational Objectives
Department Requirements
Tracking for Chemical Engineering
Although chemical engineering has existed as a field of engineering for only 100 years, its name is no longer completely descriptive of this dynamic profession. The work of the chemical engineer is not restricted to the chemical industry, chemical changes or chemistry. Instead, modern chemical engineers are concerned with all the physical and chemical changes of matter that can produce an economic product or result that is useful to mankind.
The education of the chemical engineer is based on the fundamental sciences of physics and chemistry, on mathematical and computer techniques and on basic engineering principles. This background makes the chemical engineer extremely versatile
The chemical industry alone provides an opportunity for the chemical engineer to participate in the research, development, design or operation of plants for the production of new synthetic fibers, plastics, chemical fertilizers, vitamins, antibiotics, rocket fuels, nuclear fuels, paper pulp, photographic products, paints, fuel cells, transistors and the thousands of chemicals that are used as intermediates in the manufacture of these products.
Mission
The department's mission is to offer high-quality undergraduate and graduate degree programs in chemical engineering and to conduct research that helps educate graduate students and serves the needs of Florida and the nation.
Goal
To prepare students for life-long careers in the chemical engineering profession.
Educational Objectives
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To instill technical competence in mathematics, science and engineering,
- To develop problem-solving skills,
- To develop an ability to apply knowledge to practice,
- To develop the ability to design a component, unit or process that meets performance specifications,
- To develop the ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data,
- To instill an ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for chemical engineering practice,
- To develop communication skills,
- To instill an ability to work well with others, including co-workers of different disciplines,
- To instill professional ethics,
- To provide opportunities to obtain the broad background, including contemporary issues, necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context, and
- To instill an ability to engage in life-long learning.
Department Requirements
Students must maintain satisfactory progress (GPA of 2.0 or higher) in chemical engineering courses as well as in their overall record. Also, to proceed to succeeding courses, C grades or better are required in ECH 3012, 3023, 3203 and COT 3502 within two enrollments (including W grades) for each course. However, since enrollment in selected courses which are prerequisites to senior level professional courses, may be limited, minimum performance may not guarantee completion of the curriculum.
See the Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Handbook located on the web site at undergraduate.che.ufl.edu/handbook for detailed information beyond that provided in this catalog.
Tracking for Chemical Engineering
Academic progress of freshmen and sophomores is monitored each semester based on criteria established by the college faculty. These criteria are known as 'Critical Tracking Criteria'. To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria your first fall or spring term of enrollment and each subsequent fall or spring term for a total of 5 semesters.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for sem 1-5
- 2.5 GPA on all critical tracking coursework for semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 of 8 critical courses (CHM2045, CHM2046, MAC2311, MAC2312, MAC2313, MAP2302 or EGM3311, PHY2048, PHY2049)
Semester 2:
- Complete 1 additional course of the 8 courses
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 8 courses
Semester 4:
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 8 courses
Semester 5:
- Complete all 8 critical tracking courses
NOTE: Listed below is a suggested semester-by-semester plan for enrollment. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
|
Semester 1 |
Credits |
NOTE: If you do not place out of ENC 1101, take it in the fall.
|
ENC 2210 Technical Writing (GE-C) |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
|
MAC 2311 Analyt Geom & Calculus l (GE-M) |
4 |
|
CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P) |
3 |
|
CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P) |
1 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 2 |
|
|
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) |
3 |
|
PHY 2048L Physics with Calculus 1 Lab (GE-P) |
1 |
|
PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1 (GE-P) |
3 |
|
MAC 2312 Analyt Geom & Calculus 2 (GE-M) |
4 |
|
CHM 2046 General Chemistry (GE-P) |
3 |
|
CHM 2046L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P) |
1 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 3 |
|
|
ECH 3012 Elements of Chemical Engineering |
3 |
|
MAC 2313 Analyt Geom & Calculus 3 (GE-M) |
4 |
|
PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2 (GE-P) |
3 |
|
PHY 2049L Physics with Calculus 2 Lab (GE-P) |
1 |
|
1 CGS 2425 Computer Programming |
3 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 4 |
|
|
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
|
2 EGM 3311 Intro to Engineering Analysis |
3 |
|
COT 3502 Computer Model Formulation |
4 |
|
EGM 2511 Engineering Mechanics-Statics |
3 |
|
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry 1 |
3 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Semester 5 |
|
|
CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry 2 |
3 |
|
CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry 2 Lab |
2 |
|
CHM 4411 Physical Chemistry |
4 |
|
Total |
9 |
|
Semester 6 |
|
|
ECH 3023 Intro to Chemical Engineering |
3 |
|
ECH 3203 Chemical Engineering Operations 1 |
3 |
|
CHM 4412 Physical Chemistry |
4 |
|
Humanities(GE-H) |
3 |
|
Total |
13 |
|
Semester 7 |
|
|
ECH 4264 Elementary Transport Phenomena |
3 |
|
STA 3032 Engineering Statistics (GE-M) |
3 |
|
EEL 3003 Elements of Electrical Engineering |
3 |
|
3 Technical Option Elective |
4 |
|
Total |
13 |
|
Semester 8 |
|
|
ECH 4123 Chemical Engr Thermodynamics |
4 |
|
ECH 4504 Reactor Dynamics and Design |
3 |
|
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) |
3 |
|
ECH 4934 Chemical Engineering Seminar |
1 |
|
ECH 4224L Chemical Engr. Operations Lab |
3 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 9 |
|
|
ECH 4604 Synthesis & Specification Economic Production |
3 |
|
ECH 4524 Reactor Dynamics and Design |
2 |
|
ECH 4403 Chemical Engr Operations 2 |
3 |
|
ECH 4404L Chemical Engr. Operations Lab 2 |
2 |
|
3 Technical Option Elective |
4 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 10 |
|
|
4 ECH 4644 Process Design |
3 |
|
ECH 4323 Process Control |
3 |
|
ECH 4323L Process Control Lab |
1 |
|
ECH 4824 Materials of Chemical Engineering |
2 |
|
EMA 3066 Polymer Science & Engineering |
3 |
|
Total |
12 |
|
Total Hours Required for Degree |
134 |
1
Take a programming course in FORTRAN, C, C++, or Visual Basic.2
Or take MAP 2302 Elementary Differential Equations.3
A technical option consists of elective technical courses having a coherent theme such as mathematics, biology, materials science, computer and information science, or aerospace, agriculture, civil, coastal, electrical, environmental, mechanical or nuclear engineering. Technical courses are defined as courses with significant science and/or mathematical content. Technical option electives must be approved by the department. Military courses cannot be used for technical electives.4
The Integrated Product and Process Design program (ECH 4912 and ECH 4913) requires six hours of course work and is offered as a sequence of two three-credit courses during fall and spring of the senior year. These two courses are pre-approved substitutes for three credits of technical electives and for ECH 4644 (Process Design) .