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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)
Note: Register for lecture and one discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
29400D	001	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MWF	41 of 65	Ted Lee	ZHS252
29402R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Monday	18 of 40		KAP166
29403R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Monday	21 of 46		VHE206
29405R	001	Discussion	3:30-4:20pm	Thursday	2 of 30		WPH205

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	40 of 65	Nicholas Graham	THH210
29442R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Tuesday	25 of 30		SAL109
29445R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Wednesday	15 of 30		SAL126

CHE 330: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (3.0 units)

Elements of chemical engineering thermodynamics, including generalized correlations of properties of materials, phase behavior, physical and chemical equilibria.

Corequisite: MATH 226
Note: Register for lecture and one discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
29496D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	21 of 41	Katherine Shing	VHE217
29497R	001	Discussion	4:00-4:50pm	Monday	11 of 24		GFS104
29498R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Friday	10 of 24		GFS104

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	55 of 87	Noah Malmstadt	GFS106
29408R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Monday	35 of 45		ZHS163
29410R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	20 of 45		ZHS163

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	10 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	71 of 74	Megan McCain	SOSB46

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	66 of 75	Pin Wang	GFS116
29413R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Friday	35 of 39		VHE217
29414R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Friday	25 of 40		VHE206
29415R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	6 of 30		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	70 of 75	Robert Young	THH208
29418R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	12 of 12		PCE104
29419R	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Monday	12 of 12		PCE104
29420R	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Wednesday	12 of 12		PCE104
29421R	001	Lab	9:00-11:50am	Friday	11 of 12		PCE104
29422R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	12 of 12		PCE104
29423R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Friday	11 of 12		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	55 of 68	Ted Lee	SLH100

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	56 of 65	Thomas Marlin	SOSB2
29428R	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	56 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	3:30-6:10pm	Wednesday	11 of 35	Jincai Chang	KAP158
32210R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	11 of 35		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
29431D	001	Lecture	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	31 of 35	Malancha Gupta	KAP156

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	31 of 45	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	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	50 of 65	Robert Young	SOSB46

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	19 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	1 of 15	Ted Lee	OFFICE

CHE 499: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)

Course content to be selected each semester from recent developments in chemical engineering and related fields.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Chemical Process Safety
29491D	001	3.0	Lecture	2:00-2:50pm	MWF	Canceled	Robert Young

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	51 of 60	Muhammad Sahimi	OHE136
29492D	034	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Mon, Wed	4 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	12:30-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	33 of 50	Theo Tsotsis	OHE132
29456D	034	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	2 of 5	Theo Tsotsis	DEN@Viterbi

CHE 544: Heat Transmission (3.0 units)

Principles of conduction, radiation, and convection of heat; application to chemical and related industries. Recommended preparation: 430, 445

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29459D	048	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Tuesday	61 of 80	Ali Mehrabi	OHE132
29461D	034	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Tuesday	6 of 20	Ali Mehrabi	DEN@Viterbi

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	7 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	58 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	7 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	0 of 10		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	1 of 10		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		OFFICE

CHE 599: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units, max 9)

Course content will be selected each semester to reflect current trends and developments in the field of chemical engineering.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Process Data Analytics and Machine Learning
29457D	048	3.0	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Friday	45 of 50	Joe Qin	ZHS352

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	21 of 30	Richard Roberts	OFFICE