POST-GRADUATE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING COURSES
CHEG 500: Economic Analysis of Engineering Projects (3:3:0)*
Advanced engineering economic principles applied to selection of investment alternatives and identification of optimal service alternatives. Application of spreadsheet tools to solve investment analysis and service alternative problems. Application of statistical tools to identify significant changes in operations cost, revenue and service life data.
Pre-requisites: Graduate level standing
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 501: Advanced Fluid Mechanics (3:3:0)*
Development of basic conservation equations for momentum transfer. Constitutive equations for Newtonian and elementary non-Newtonian fluids. Exact solutions of the Navier-Stokes equations. Ordering and approximations. Applications to low and high Reynolds number flows.
Pre-requisite: CHEG 301 or equivalent
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 503: Multiphase Flow (3:3:0)*
Principles of two- and three-phase flow in pipelines and conduits. Slurry transport, pneumatic transport of solids, entrained flow, flow of hydrocarbon fluids in petroleum production systems. Applications in petroleum and hydrocarbon industry are stressed.
Pre-requisite: CHEG 501 or equivalent
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 505: Flow in Porous Media (3:3:0)*
Fundamental applications of fluid flow in porous media. Applications in modeling petroleum and gas reservoirs and other oilfield production aspects are included.
Pre-requisite: CHEG 501 or equivalent
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 511: Kinetics and Mechanism (3:3:0)*
Homogeneous and heterogeneous rate expressions. Fundamental theories of reaction rates. Analysis of rate data and complex reaction networks. Properties of solid catalysts. Mass and heat transfer with chemical reaction. Heterogeneous non-catalytic reactions.
Pre-requisite: CHEG 411 or equivalent.
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 512: Reactor Engineering (3:3:0)*
Non-ideal flow effects on reactor design. Stability of stirred tank and tubular flow reactors. Mass and heat transfer effects. Modeling of heterogeneous chemical reactors. Fluidized bed reactors.
Pre-requisite: CHEG 411 or equivalent.
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 521: Alternate Energy (3:3:0)*
Unconventional energy sources, including solar, wind and other non-petroleum energy supplies. Advanced hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon energy sources including fuel cells.
Pre-requisite: CHEG 411 or equivalent
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 522: Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (3:3:0)*
Extension and amplification of undergraduate chemical engineering thermodynamics. Topics will include the laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic properties of pure fluids and fluid mixtures, phase equilibria, and chemical reaction equilibria.
Pre-requisite: CHEG 322 or equivalent
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 524: Statistical Thermodynamics (3:3:0)*
Principles of relating behavior to microscopic properties. Topics include element of probability, ensemble theory, application to gases and solids, distribution theories of fluids, and transport properties.
Pre-requisite: Consent of instructor.
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 531: Simulation Science (3:3:0)*
Application of basic principles of physics, chemistry, transport phenomena and reaction kinetics to the computer-aided design of processing systems. The philosophy of process modeling at different levels of complexity is developed and numerous examples based on the chemical process industry and naturally occurring processes are used.
Pre-requisite: CHEG 431 or equivalent
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 533: Numerical Methods and Optimization (3:3:0)*
Engineering applications of numerical methods. Numerical integration, solution of algebraic equations, matrix algebra, ordinary differential equations, and special emphasis on partial differential equations. Emphasis on application of numerical methods to chemical engineering problems which cannot be solved by analytical methods. This course focuses both on the models and the algorithms that are used to solve these problems together with the readily available tools such as COMSOL, MATLAB etc.
Pre-requisites: Consent of instructor
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 535: Process Simulation and Optimization (3:3:0)*
Advanced applications of the principles and theory of process design to synthesis of chemical processes and systems. Optimization theory, with applications in process design. Computer-aided process simulation and design.
Pre-requisite: CHEG 431 or equivalent
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 537: Measurement and Instrumentation (3:4:3)*
Chemical Engineering process instrumentation and measurement principles including measurement of flow, pressure, temperature, position, and other parameters of importance in chemical processes. Variation and uncertainty in measurement instruments. Course includes lab/practicum illustrating aspects of experimental measurement.
Pre-requisites: CHEG 311, CHEG 371 or equivalent
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 539: Designed Experimentation (3:3:0)*
Solution of engineering problems by applying statistical tools. Description of random variables and probability distributions and the use of statistical decision-making tools. Application of empirical models to optimize engineering systems and application of designed experimentation. Statistical process control in process control, management of operating costs, and optimization in the transactional environment.
Pre-requisite: CHEG 331 or equivalent
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 541: Environmental Engineering (3:3:0)*
Discussion of the many engineering problems that arise when man interacts with his environment. Comprehensive treatment of topics such as pollution, thermal pollution, treatment of industrial and municipal wastes, solid waste treatment, and the disposal of radioactive wastes. Economic and legislative aspects of these problems will also be considered.
Pre-requisite: Consent of instructor.
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 551: Separations Science and Engineering (3:3:0)*
Fundamental principles of mass transfer with application to design of mass transfer processes. Theory of diffusion in gases and liquids for single and multicomponent species. Mass transfer in laminar and turbulent flows. Transport analogies, simultaneous heat and mass transfer, with examples of drying and humidification processes. Mass transfer with chemical reaction; examples of slow, intermediate, and fast reactions with application to design of mass contactors. Interfacial mass transfer and mass transfer in two-phase flows. Design of packed beds and columns, gas-sparged reactors.
Pre-requisite: CHEG 351 or equivalent or consent of instructor
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 555: Interfacial Science (3:3:0)*
Principles and fundamental aspects of gas/solid and liquid/solid interfaces as applied to chemical engineering processes. Chemistry and engineering principles governing adsorption at interfaces. Applications in chemical engineering and petroleum systems including enhanced oil recovery.
Pre-requisite: CHEG 301 or equivalent
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 561: Advanced Heat Transfer (3:3:0)*
Formulation of the laws governing the transport of energy. Transient and steady-state analysis for heat conduction. The transport of thermal energy in fluids in motion; free and forced convection in laminar and turbulent flow over surfaces and within conduits.
Pre-requisite: CHEG 361 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 571: Transport Phenomena (3:3:0)*
Principles of momentum, heat, and mass transfer with application to chemical processes. Flow in ducts and around submerged objects. Heat conduction and molecular diffusion. Convective heat and mass transfer. Heat- and mass-transfer coefficients. Transport analogies and correlations.
Pre-requisites: CHEG 351 and CHEG 361
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 575: Materials Engineering and Corrosion (3:3:0)*
This course presents fundamental material on corrosion and oxidation thermodynamics and electrochemical thermodynamics. The course then describes commonly encountered corrosion environments and discusses typical forms of corrosion encountered in each environment. Methods of corrosion control are then described, and the course concludes with a description of important corrosion and oxidation monitoring techniques.
Pre-requisite: consent of instructor
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 581: Polymer Chemistry (3:3:0)*
Chemistry and thermodynamics of polymers and polymer solutions. Reaction engineering of polymerization. Catalytic chemistry of polymerization processes. Polymerization reactor design.
Pre-requisite: CHEG 411 or equivalent or consent of instructor
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 582: Polymer Properties (3:3:0)*
Polymer fluid mechanics, polymer rheological response, and polymer shape forming. Definition and measurement of material properties. Interrelationships between response functions and correlation of data and material response. Theoretical approaches for prediction of polymer properties. Processing operations for polymeric materials; melt and flow instabilities. Fundamental principles of polymer physical, chemical, and mechanical properties. Structure–property relationships; materials science of polymers.
Pre-requisite: CHEG 301 or equivalent or consent of instructor
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 583: Polymer Processing (3:3:0)*
Characterization techniques based on solution properties. Materials science of polymers in varying physical states. Processing operations for polymeric materials and use in separations. Principles of polymer properties as applied to manufacture of engineered materials from polymers. Product manufacturing methods.
Pre-requisite: CHEG 351 or equivalent or consent of instructor
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 591: Advanced Special Topics in Chemical Engineering (3:3:0)*
Pre-requisite: Graduate level standing and permission of the program
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 595: Graduate Seminar (1:1:0)*
Weekly seminar by outside speakers; required each semester.
Pre-requisite: Graduate level standing
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
CHEG 599: Master’s Thesis Research (3:0:0)*
Pre-requisite: Graduate level standing and permission of the program
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
POST-GRADUATE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICAL ELECTIVES
MEEG 506: Engineering Project Management (3:3:0)*
The fundamentals of project management including: overview and concepts of project management (principles, body of knowledge, strategies); planning successful projects (defining, specifying, delivery options, scheduling, budgeting); implementing (organizing the team, work assignments, team building, effective leadership); executing (performance measurement, maintaining the schedule, adjustments/mid-course corrections, record keeping, status reporting, communications, managing conflict, time management); and closeout (performance measurement, maintaining the schedule, adjustments/mid-course corrections, record keeping, status reporting, communications, managing conflict, time management)
Pre-requisite: Graduate level standing
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
ENGR 508: Advanced Engineering Analysis (3:3:0)*
The course will benefit students who undertake graduate studies after some time away from school, as well as to practicing engineers and scientists in the field. The course will be comprised of the following three advanced engineering analysis modules:
- Engineering Mathematics (16 hours): linear algebra, differential equations, partial differential equations, computational methods in engineering mathematics.
- Applied Mechanics (9 hours): strength of materials, materials science.
- Thermofluids (26 hours): classical and applied thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, multiphase heat transfer, transport phenomena.
Pre-requisite: Graduate level standing
Co-requisites: None
Restrictions: None
*The first number represents the total credit hours while the second and third numbers represent the total lecture and laboratory hours per week, respectively.
