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Chemical Engineering (CHE)

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CHE 120: Introduction to Chemical Engineering (3.0 units)

Problem-solving techniques in chemical engineering using graphicsand computers. Mass and heat balances. Corequisite: MATH 125, CHEM105agL.

Corequisite: MATH 125 and 1 from (CHEM 105a or CHEM 115a)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
29409R	001	Lecture	2:00-2:50pm	MWF	31 of 45	Ted Lee	RTH105
29400D	001	Lecture	3:00-3:50pm	MWF	49 of 65	Ted Lee	THH210
29401D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	Canceled
29402R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Monday	15 of 40		KAP158
29403R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Monday	34 of 46		LVL16
29404R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Friday	31 of 35		KAP140

CHE 205: Numerical Methods in Chemical Engineering (3.0 units)

Computational tools for solving numerical problems in Chemical Engineering.

Prerequisite: MATH 125

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
29440D	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	62 of 68	Nicholas Graham	THH210
29442D	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Tuesday	28 of 30		SAL109
29444D	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Thursday	14 of 30		SAL126
29445D	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Tuesday	20 of 30		SAL126

CHE 350: Introduction to Separation Processes (3.0 units)

Use of equilibrium phase relations and principles of material and energy balance for design, operation, and optimization of separation procedures such as distillation, absorption, etc. Recommended preparation: CHE 330

Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105B or CHEM 115B)
Note: Register for lecture and one discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
29406D	001	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	MWF	23 of 35	Noah Malmstadt	KAP147
29407D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	37 of 40	Noah Malmstadt	KAP163
29408R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Monday	36 of 41		VHE217
29410R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	24 of 41		VHE217

CHE 391L: Introduction to Nanotechnology Research (2.0 units)

Planning and execution of an experiment, and presentation of findings through oral presentations and a written report.Application of the scientific method learned through immersion in a lab environment. Graded C/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29439D	001	Lecture-Lab	TBA	TBA	2 of 15	Ted Lee	OFFICE

Crosslist CHE 410: Introduction to Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (3.0 units)

Application of principles of physical chemistry, biochemistry, and materials engineering to biomedical problems, e.g., materials selection and design for implants and tissue replacement.

Prerequisite: CHEM 322A
Crosslist: This course is offered by the BME department but may qualify for major credit in CHE. To register, enroll in BME 410.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29243D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	54 of 60	Megan McCain	GFS101

CHE 443: Viscous Flow (3.0 units)

Constitutive equations and rate laws, momentum equations and kinetic theory of Newtonian and complex flows. Applications to chemical engineering systems.

Corequisite: 1 from (CHE 350 or MATH 245)
Note: Register for lecture and discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
29412D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	50 of 73	Pin Wang	GFS116
29413R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	30 of 39		VHE217
29414R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Friday	20 of 40		VHE217

CHE 444aL: Chemical Engineering Laboratory (3.0 units)

Resolution of chemical engineering problems which require original planning, observations, and data. Field trips to chemical plants. Written and oral reports.

Prerequisite: (CHE 330 and CHE 350 and CHE 442)
Corequisite: CHE 443
Note: Register for lecture and one lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
29416D	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Monday	50 of 65	Katherine Shing, Faezeh Bagheri Tar	THH208
29418R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	15 of 15		PCE104
29419R	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Monday	13 of 14		PCE104
29420R	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Wednesday	12 of 13		PCE104
29422R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	10 of 13		PCE104
29423R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Friday	0 of 13		PCE104

CHE 446: Mass Transfer in Chemical Engineering Processes (2.0 units)

Molecular and continuum approaches to diffusion and convection in fluids and multicomponent mixtures; simultaneous mass, heat, and momentum transfer; steady-state and time-dependent diffusion; Maxwell-Stefan equations.

Prerequisite: (MATH 245 and CHE 443 and CHE 445)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29424D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Wednesday	68 of 68	Ted Lee	ZHS352

CHE 460L: Chemical Process Dynamics and Control (3.0 units)

Simulation, stability and automatic control of chemical processes. Open and closed loop control schemes and introduction to optimal control theory. Computer implementation and laboratory application.

Prerequisite: CHE 120
Corequisite: MATH 245
Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29426D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	68 of 69	Thomas Marlin	MHP106
29428R	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	68 of 69		PCE104

Crosslist CHE 464L: Petroleum Reservoir Engineering (3.0 units)

Properties of reservoir fluids, volumetric and material balances for gas and oil reservoirs; reservoir modeling concepts. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory 3 hours.

Prerequisite: PTE 463
Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in CHE. To register, enroll in PTE 464.
Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
32206D	001	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Wednesday	18 of 30	Andrei Popa
32210D	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	18 of 30	Andrei Popa	OFFICE

CHE 475: Physical Properties of Polymers (3.0 units)

Theoretical methods and semi-empirical correlations for estimating mechanical, thermodynamic, transport, optical, and electrical properties of polymer solutions, melts, networks, glasses, polymer blends and semi-crystalline polymers. (X-REF MASC 475). Recommended preparation: CHE 472 and CHEM 430a. Recommended preparation: CHE 472 and CHEM 430a.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29429D	001	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Mon, Wed	Canceled	Jongseung Yoon

CHE 476: Chemical Engineering Materials (3.0 units)

Chemical and physical properties of solid materials used by chemical engineers, including polymers, metals, and ceramics. Materials design for industrial applications.

Prerequisite: CHEM 322A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29430D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	24 of 49	Jongseung Yoon	SGM601

CHE 480: Chemical Process and Plant Design (3.0 units)

Applications of unit operations, thermodynamics, kinetics, and economic balance; energy conservation in heat exchanger networks and in sequencing of separational devices. Safety aspects.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29432D	001	Lecture	6:30-9:10pm	Thursday	66 of 70	Robert Young	GFS116

CHE 489: Biochemical Engineering (3.0 units)

Application of chemical engineering principles to biological and biochemical processes and materials. Design of biochemical reactors and of processes for separation and purifications of biological products.

Prerequisite: CHE 330 and 1 from (BISC 311 or BISC 320)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29434D	001	Lecture	6:00-8:40pm	Wednesday	30 of 40	Pin Wang	VHE217

CHE 490x: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29436D	001	2.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 10	Richard Roberts	OFFICE

CHE 491: Nanotechnology Research for Undergraduates (2.0 units, max 4)

Independent research in nanotechnology. Research project selected by the student in close consultation with a research advisor. Prerequisite: CHE 391L. Open only to juniors and seniors.

Prerequisite: CHE 391
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29438D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	6 of 15	Ted Lee	OFFICE

CHE 530: Thermodynamics for Chemical Engineers (3.0 units)

Application of thermodynamics to chemical engineering systems. Recommended preparation: 430

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29450D	048	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	53 of 70	Katherine Shing	OHE136
29452D	034	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	6 of 10	Katherine Shing	DEN@Viterbi

CHE 541: Mass Transfer (3.0 units)

Fundamentals of mass transfer within a single phase and between phases; applications to separation processes. Recommended preparation: 445

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29490D	048	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Mon, Wed	58 of 60	Muhammad Sahimi	OHE136
29492D	034	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Mon, Wed	6 of 65	Muhammad Sahimi	DEN@Viterbi

CHE 542: Chemical Engineering Kinetics (3.0 units)

Reaction kinetics applied to problems of engineering design and operation. Recommended preparation: 442

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29454D	048	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	9 of 35	Theo Tsotsis	KAP146
29456D	034	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	Canceled

CHE 550a: Seminars in Chemical Engineering (0.0 units)

Seminars to cover recent developments in the field of chemical engineering given by invited speakers. Master's students must register for 2 semesters; Ph.D. students must register for 4 semesters. Graded IP/CR/NC. Recommended preparation: graduate standing

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29462D	048	Lecture	TBA	Thursday	5 of 55	Pin Wang	OFFICE

CHE 550b: Seminars in Chemical Engineering (1.0 units, max 2)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29464D	048	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Thursday	49 of 100	Pin Wang	ZHS159

CHE 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the Master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29466D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	21 of 25	Richard Roberts	OFFICE

CHE 594a: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29468D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 10	Richard Roberts	OFFICE

CHE 594b: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on accceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.

Prerequisite: CHE 594A
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29470D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Richard Roberts	OFFICE

CHE 594z: Master's Thesis (0.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.

Prerequisite: CHE 594B
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29472D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Richard Roberts	OFFICE

CHE 690: Directed Research (1.0-4.0 units, max 8)

Laboratory study of specific problems by candidates for the degree Engineer in Chemical Engineering. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29474D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Richard Roberts	OFFICE

CHE 790: Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29476D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	20 of 30	Richard Roberts	OFFICE