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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
29490D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	19 of 35	Ted Lee	VHE206
29492R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Monday	4 of 25		VHE206
29494R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Monday	15 of 35		VKC207

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
29474D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	11 of 26	Nicholas Graham	VKC106
29473R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Friday	11 of 30		THH219
29475R	001	Discussion	3:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	0 of 36		SAL127

CHE 301g: Introduction to Engineering Biology (4.0 units)

Engineering methods to understand and design molecules, cells, and living organisms. Techniques to analyze biological systems at the molecular and microscopic level. Computational analysis.

Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105A or CHEM 115A or MASC 110)
Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering
General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Note: This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. Majors can obtain D-clearance through the department. Recommended preparation: basic understanding of chemistry, atoms, and molecules. Completion of an Advanced Placement chemistry class in high school is acceptable preparation for CHE 301g.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29434R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	19 of 50	Richard Roberts	THH114

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
29400D	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	38 of 70	Katherine Shing	LVL17
29402R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Tuesday	22 of 35		VKC157
29404R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Thursday	3 of 35		MHPB7B
29405R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	13 of 35		WPHB30

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	Syllabus	Info
29454D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 30	Noah Malmstadt	KAP158

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
29456D	001	Lecture-Lab	TBA	TBA	2 of 5	Ted Lee	OFFICE

CHE 405: Applications of Probability and Statistics for Chemical Engineers (3.0 units)

Principles of probability and statistics, random variables and random functions. Application to chemical engineering problems, including process design, process safety, heterogeneous materials and processes.

Prerequisite: MATH 245

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29406D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	29 of 60	Joe Qin	SLH100

Crosslist CHE 430: Principles and Applications of Systems Biology (3.0 units)

Computational methods for simulation and analysis of metabolic networks, cellular signaling pathways, and gene regulatory networks. Biochemical kinetics, differential equations, stability analysis, sensitivity analysis.

Prerequisite: MATH 245 and 1 from (BME 210 or CHE 205)
Crosslist: This course is offered by the BME department but may qualify for major credit in CHE. To register, enroll in BME 430.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29253D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	19 of 20	Stacey Finley	KAP164

CHE 442: Chemical Reactor Analysis (3.0 units)

Basic concepts of chemical kinetics and chemical reactor design.

Prerequisite: MATH 245

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
29407D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	36 of 40	Theo Tsotsis	VHE217
29408D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	24 of 40	Theo Tsotsis	VHE217
29409R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Monday	39 of 40		VKC150
29410R	001	Discussion	4:00-4:50pm	Monday	21 of 40		KAP163

CHE 444bL: 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: 250 and 443.

Prerequisite: 1 from (CHE 250 or CHE 350) and CHE 443
Note: Register for lecture and one lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
29412D	001	Lecture	8:30-9:50am	Wednesday	70 of 75	Robert Young	GFS116
29414R	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Monday	12 of 12		PCE104
29415R	001	Lab	9:00-11:50am	Friday	10 of 12		PCE104
29416R	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Wednesday	12 of 12		PCE104
29417R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Friday	12 of 12
29418R	001	Lab	4:00-6:50pm	Tuesday	12 of 12		PCE104
29419R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	12 of 12		PCE104

CHE 445: Heat Transfer in Chemical Engineering Processes (2.0 units)

Phenomenological rate laws, differential and macroscopic equations, and elementary kinetic theory of heat transfer processes, with emphases on conduction and convection. (Duplicates credit in AME 331.)

Prerequisite: 1 from (MATH 345 or MATH 245) and CHE 443

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29420D	001	Lecture	6:30-8:20pm	Wednesday	67 of 75	Pin Wang	GFS116

CHE 450: Sustainable Energy (3.0 units)

A comparison of various forms of sustainable energy from a perspective ranging from molecules and materials to industrial-scale processes, including biomass, geothermal, and solar energy as well as carbon dioxide capture and utilization.

Prerequisite: PHYS 151 and PHYS 152

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29425D	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	31 of 31	Ted Lee, Jayakanth Ravichandran	GFS223

Crosslist CHE 461: Formation Evaluation (3.0 units)

Concepts of petroleum geology, interpretation of downhole surveys and measurements including well logs, MWD, mud logs and samples

Corequisite: PTE 464
Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in CHE. To register, enroll in PTE 461.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
32204D	001	Lecture	11:00-1:40pm	Tuesday	36 of 76	Donald Hill	OHE136
32206D	014	Lecture	11:00-1:40pm	Tuesday	6 of 25	Donald Hill	DEN@Viterbi

Crosslist CHE 463L: Introduction to Transport Processes in Porous Media (3.0 units)

Properties of porous rocks; capillarity effect, single-phase and multiphase fluid flow through porous media; diffusion and dispersion, miscible displacement, heat transfer. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours.

Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105A or CHEM 115A) and (MATH 245 and PHYS 151)
Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in CHE. To register, enroll in PTE 463.
Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
32208D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:40pm	Wednesday	31 of 36	Kristian Jessen	VKC101
32210R	001	Lab	3:30-5:50pm	Monday	11 of 12	Kristian Jessen	PCE313
32288R	001	Lab	3:30-5:50pm	Tuesday	11 of 12	Kristian Jessen	PCE313
32290R	001	Lab	3:30-5:50pm	Thursday	9 of 12	Kristian Jessen	PCE313

Crosslist CHE 465L: Drilling Technology and Subsurface Methods (3.0 units)

Theory and practice in drilling technology; mechanical properties of reservoir rocks; well completion; acidizing and fracturing, oilproduction gechnology. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours

Prerequisite: PTE 464
Crosslist: This course is offered by the PTE department but may qualify for major credit in CHE. To register, enroll in PTE 465.
Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
32212D	001	Lecture	5:30-8:00pm	Tuesday	10 of 30	Bradford Pierce	GFS223
32214R	001	Lab	8:10-9:10pm	Tuesday	10 of 30	Bradford Pierce	PCE313

CHE 472: Polymer Science and Engineering (3.0 units)

The preparation, characterization, and properties of synthetic polymers. An interdisciplinary approach to polymers as materials. Recommended preparation: CHEM-322AL.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29422D	001	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Tue, Thu	29 of 35	Jongseung Yoon	VHE206

CHE 485: Computer-Aided Chemical Process Design (3.0 units)

Use and optimization of modern computer software for chemical process design.

Prerequisite: (CHE 442 and CHE 443)
Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29424D	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	68 of 70	Robert Young	SOSB46
29426R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	68 of 70		OFFICE

CHE 487: Nanotechnology and Nanoscale Engineering Through Chemical Processes (3.0 units)

Properties and processing of nanomaterials including polymeric, metallic, and ceramic nanoparticles, composites, colloids, and surfactant self-assembly for templated nanomaterial production.

Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105A or CHEM 115A or MASC 110)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29427D	001	Lecture	10:00-10:50am	MWF	42 of 46	Ted Lee	WPHB28

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
29428D	001	2.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 7	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
29429D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	7 of 17	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
29431D	001	3.0	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	17 of 30	Robert Young	KAP147

CHE 501: Modeling and Analysis of Chemical Engineering Systems (3.0 units)

Application of mathematics to problems in chemical engineering; mathematical modeling, differential and integral equations, linear systems analysis and stability, asymptotic and numerical methods. Recommended preparation: 445, MATH 245

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29430D	048	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Wednesday	55 of 80		OHE136
29432D	034	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Wednesday	3 of 80		DEN@Viterbi

CHE 510: Energy and Process Efficiency (3.0 units)

Management and engineering strategies utilized to improve energy efficiency. Open only to master and doctoral students. Duplicates credit in AME 577.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29486D	048	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Thursday	36 of 37	Virgil Adumitroaie	RTH109	PDF (85216 KB)
29487D	034	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Thursday	4 of 5	Virgil Adumitroaie	DEN@Viterbi	PDF (85216 KB)

Crosslist CHE 513: Principles of Combustion (3.0 units)

Thermochemistry, equilibrium, chemical kinetics, flame temperature, flame velocity, flame stability, diffusion flames spray combustion, detonation. Equations of motion including reaction, heat transfer, and diffusion.

Crosslist: This course is offered by the AME department but may qualify for major credit in CHE. To register, enroll in AME 513.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
28873R	048	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Friday	19 of 40	Jagan Jayachandran	OHE100C	PDF (11126 KB)
29044D	034	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Friday	3 of 20	Jagan Jayachandran	DEN@Viterbi	PDF (11126 KB)

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
29496D	048	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	41 of 60	Katherine Shing	OHE122
29498D	034	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	1 of 30	Katherine Shing	DEN@Viterbi

CHE 540: Viscous Flow (3.0 units)

Fluid mechanical problem of interest to chemical engineers involving laminar flows of incompressible fluids, viscous-dominated creeping flows, and motion of bubbles and drops.

Prerequisite: (CE 309 and AME 309 and CHE 443)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29481D	048	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Tuesday	44 of 75	Ali Mehrabi	OHE122
29482D	034	Lecture	6:40-9:20pm	Tuesday	4 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
29438D	048	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Thursday	52 of 90	Pin Wang	ZHS159

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29440D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	9 of 70	Pin Wang	OFFICE

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
29444D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	12 of 35	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
29446D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 5		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
29448D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 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
29450D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 5		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
29452D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 5		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
29460D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	18 of 40	Richard Roberts	OFFICE