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Chemical Engineering (CHE)

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CHE 120: Introduction to Chemical Engineering (4.0 units)

Problem-solving techniques in chemical engineering, including an introduction to engineering problem analysis, mass balances, and energy balances.

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	12:00-1:50pm	Wed, Fri	24 of 65	Ted Lee	WPHB27
29402R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Monday	22 of 40		ZHS360
29403R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Monday	2 of 46		SGM601

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	13 of 65	Nicholas Graham	SSL150
29442R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Tuesday	5 of 30		SAL109
29445R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Wednesday	8 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	7 of 41	Katherine Shing	VHE210
29497R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Monday	2 of 24		KAP150
29498R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Friday	5 of 24		VHE206

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	44 of 87	Noah Malmstadt	VPD116
29408R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Monday	30 of 45		ZHS163
29410R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	12 of 45		VHE210

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	1 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
29244D	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	59 of 80	Megan McCain	THH208

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	45 of 60	Pin Wang	GFS116
29413R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Friday	26 of 39		VHE217
29414R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Friday	4 of 40		KAP145
29415R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	15 of 30		GFS222

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	9:00-10:20am	Friday	33 of 65	Robert Young	GFS116
29418R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	8 of 12		PCE104
29419R	001	Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Monday	5 of 12		PCE104
29420R	001	Lab	3:30-6:20pm	Wednesday	10 of 12		PCE104
29422R	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	10 of 12		PCE104
29423D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Friday	0 of 1		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	52 of 68	Ted Lee	THH212

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	54 of 67	Thomas Marlin	ZHS252
29428R	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	54 of 67		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	9 of 35	Jincai Chang	VHE210
32210R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	9 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.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29431D	001	Lecture	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	19 of 35	Malancha Gupta	GFS207

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	29 of 45	Jongseung Yoon	VHE217

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	52 of 65	Robert Young	THH210

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	20 of 35	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	3 of 10		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	2 of 15	Ted Lee	OFFICE

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	37 of 60	Muhammad Sahimi	OHE136
29492D	034	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Mon, Wed	2 of 30	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	53 of 65	Theo Tsotsis	OHE132
29456D	034	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 20	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	5:00-6:20pm	Mon, Wed	37 of 45	Shaama Mallikarjun Sharada	OHE100B
29461D	034	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Mon, Wed	1 of 20	Shaama Mallikarjun Sharada	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	26 of 55	Noah Malmstadt	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	4:00-5:20pm	Tuesday	26 of 100		SLH200

CHE 586: Process Data Analytics and Machine Learning (3.0 units)

Topics include multi-linear regression, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, principal component analysis, partial least squares, canonical correlation analysis, clustering methods, lasso, neural networks, and deep learning. Applications include analysis of chemical process data, quality data, and indirectly measured data.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
29545D	048	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Friday	23 of 50	Joe Qin	ZHS163

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	15 of 25		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	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
29472D	048	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 10		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		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	9 of 30		OFFICE