College of Engineering
 

Chemical Engineering (CHE)

www.che.ufl.edu

Mission
Goal
Educational Objectives
Department Requirements

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 and capable of working in a variety of industries; chemical, petroleum, materials, microelectronics, environmental, and food processing. It is also a good preparation for law and medical schools.

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.

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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.

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Goal

To prepare students for life-long careers in the chemical engineering profession.

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Educational Objectives

  • 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.

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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 3101, 3023, 3203, 3223, 3264 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 web site at undergraduate.che.ufl.edu for detailed information beyond that provided in this catalog.

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Chemical Engineering

To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

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

Semester 1

Credits

If you do not place out of ENC 1101, take it in the fall.

 

MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry & Calculus l (GE-M)

4

CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P)

3

CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P)

1

1ABE 2062 Biology for Engineers

3

Humanities (GE-H)

3

Total

14

Semester 2

 

MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry & Calculus 2 (GE-M)

4

CHM 2046 General Chemistry (GE-P)

3

CHM 2046L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P)

1

PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1 (GE-P)

3

PHY 2048L Physics with Calculus 1 Lab (GE-P)

1

Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)

3

Total

15

Semester 3

 

ECH 3023 Material and Energy Balances

5

MAC 2313 Analytic Geometry & Calculus 3 (GE-M)

4

2MAP 2302 Elem Differential Equations (GE-M)

3

PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2 (GE-P)

3

PHY 2049L Physics with Calculus 2 Lab (GE-P)

1

Total

16

Semester 4

 

CHM 3120 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry

3

ENC 2210 Technical Writing (GE-C)

3

ECH 3264 Elementary Transport Phenomena

3

COT 3502 Computer Model Formulation

4

Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)

3

Total

16

Semester 5

 

CHM 3120L Analytical Chemistry Lab

1

STA 3032 Engineering Statistics

3

CHM 4411 Physical Chemistry

4

Humanities (GE-H)

3

Total

11

Semester 6

 

3CHM 3217 Organic Chemistry-One Semester

4

ECH 3101 Process Thermodynamics

3

ECH 3203 Fluid and Solids Operations

3

ECH 3223 Energy Transfer Operations

3

Humanities (GE-H) OR Social & Behavioral Science (GE-S)

3

Total

16

Semester 7

 

4CHM Advanced Chemistry Elective

3

ECH 4123 Phase & Chemical Equilibrium

3

ECH 4224L Fluid & Energy Transfer Lab

2

ECH 4714L Safety and Experimental Eval Lab

1

ECH 4934 Chemical Engineering Seminar

1

5CGN 3710 Experimentation and Instrumentation in Civil Engineering

3

6Area Specialization Technical Elective

3

Total

16

Semester 8

 

ECH 4403 Separation and Mass Transfer Operations

3

ECH 4504 Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design

3

ECH 4604 Process Costing and Economic Analysis

3

ECH 4824 Materials of Chemical Eng

1

6Area Specialization Technical Elective

3

Total

15

Semester 9

 

7ECH 4644 Process Design

3

ECH 4323 Process Control

3

ECH 4323L Process Control Lab

1

ECH 4404L Separation and Mass Transfer Lab

2

6Area Specialization Technical Elective

3

8Chemical Engineering Technical Elective

3

Total

15

Total Hours Required for Degree

134

1 Or take BSC 2211 Integrated Principles of Biology II.

2 Or take EGM 3311 Introduction to Engineering Analysis.

3 Or take CHM 2210 and CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry.

4 See approved list of advanced chemistry courses at undergraduate.che.ufl.edu.

5 Or take EEL 3003 Elements of Electrical Engineering.

6 An area specialization consists of technical elective courses having a coherent theme. Technical courses are defined as courses with significant science and/or mathematical content and must be approved by the department. Military courses cannot be used for technical electives. See undergraduate.che.ufl.edu/options for pre-approved options and technical elective courses.

7 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).

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