3. Program Requirements (64-65 hours)
Supporting Courses (64-65 hours)
Foundational Courses (20 hours): Complete all of the following:
Chemistry Electives (6 hours): A list of acceptable Chemistry Elective courses is maintained in the department office and on its website. These include the following:
- CHEM 321 - Quantitative Analysis
- CHEM 322 - Analytical Chemistry
- CHEM 511 - Inorganic Chemistry
- CHEM 533 - Comprehensive Organic Chemistry III
- CHEM 541 - Physical Chemistry
- CHEM 542 - Physical Chemistry
- CHEM 545 - Physical Biochemistry
- CHEM 550 - Biochemistry
- CHEM 555 - Biochemistry/Molecular Biology I
- CHEM 556 - Biochemistry/Molecular Biology II
- CHEM 621 - Instrumental Analysis
- CHEM 622 - Forensic Analytical Chemistry
- CHEM 623 - Introductory Environmental Chemistry
- CHEM 624 - Aquatic Chemistry
- CHEM 633 - Introduction to Polymer Synthesis
- CHEM 643 - Computational Chemistry
- CHEM 644 - Materials Chemistry
- CHEM 655 - Metabolic Biochemistry of Human Disease
Chemistry Laboratory Electives (2 hours): A list of acceptable Chemical Laboratory Elective courses is maintained in the department office and on its website. These include the following:
Computer Programming Elective (3-4 hours): Choose one from the following:
Lower Division Engineering (14 hours): Complete all of the following:
- ECHE 101 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering OR ENCP 101 - Introduction to Engineering I
- ECHE 300 - Chemical Process Principles -must be passed with a grade of C or higher
- ECHE 310 - Introductory Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics OR ENCP 290 - Thermodynamic Fundamentals -must be passed with a grade of C or higher
- ECHE 311 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics -must be passed with a grade of C or higher
- ECHE 320 - Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics OR ENCP 360 - Fluid Mechanics -must be passed with a grade of C or higher
Professional Development Elective (1 hour): A list of acceptable Professional Development Elective courses is maintained in the department office and on its website. The list includes the following:
- ECHE 202 - Exploring the Chemical Engineering Workplace
- ECHE 203 - Research in Chemical Engineering
- BMEN 202 - Professional Development and Ethics in Biomedical Engineering II
Engineering Electives (6 hours): A list of acceptable Engineering Elective courses is maintained in the department office and on its website. The list includes the following:
- ENCP 200 - Statics OR ECIV 200 - Statics OR EMCH 200 - Statics
- ENCP 201 - Introduction to Applied Numerical Methods OR EMCH 201 - Introduction to Applied Numerical Methods
- ENCP 210 - Dynamics OR ECIV 210 - Dynamics OR EMCH 310 - Dynamics
- ENCP 260 - Introduction to the Mechanics of Solids OR ECIV 220 - Mechanics of Solids OR EMCH 260 - Introduction to the Mechanics of Solids
- ENCP 330 - Introduction to Vibrations OR EMCH 330 - Mechanical Vibrations
- ENCP 460 - Special Topics in Engineering and Computing
- ENCP 481 - Project Management
- ENCP 499 - Interdisciplinary Technical Elective
- ENCP 540 - Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing
- BMEN 211 - Computational Tools for Modeling Biomedical Systems
- BMEN 240 - Cellular and Molecular Biology with Engineering Applications
- BMEN 260 - Introduction to Biomechanics
- BMEN 271 - Introduction to Biomaterials
- BMEN 290 - Thermodynamics of Biomolecular Systems
- BMEN 300 and above, except BMEN 301 and BMEN 303
- CSCE 211 - Digital Logic Design
- CSCE 212 - Introduction to Computer Architecture
- CSCE 240 - Advanced Programming Techniques
- CSCE 313 - Embedded Systems
- CSCE 317 - Computer Systems Engineering
- CSCE 274 - Robotic Applications and Design
- ECHE 202 - Exploring the Chemical Engineering Workplace OR ECHE 203 - Research in Chemical Engineering
- ECHE 372 - Introduction to Materials
- ECHE 389 - Special Topics in Chemical Engineering
- ECHE 456 - Computational Methods for Engineering Applications
- ECHE 497 - Thesis Preparation
- ECHE 499 - Special Problems
- ECHE 520 - Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics
- ECHE 571 - Corrosion Engineering
- ECHE 572 - Polymer Processing
- ECHE 573 - Next Energy
- ECHE 574 - Combustion
- ECHE 589 - Special Advanced Topics in Chemical Engineering
- ELCT 220 - Electrical Engineering for Non-Majors
- ELCT 221 - Circuits
- ELCT 222 - Signals and Systems
- ELCT 300 and above
- ECIV 300 - Civil Engineering Measurements and above, except ECIV 360
- EMCH 300 and above, except EMCH 354 and EMCH 360
Technical Electives (9 hours): A list of acceptable Technical Elective courses is maintained in the department office and on its website. The list includes the following:
Liberal Arts Electives (3 hours): At least one course used to satisfy the Liberal Arts Elective or a Carolina Core AIU, CMS, GHS, GSS, VSR requirement must be either at a) the 300-level or above and in the same field of study as one of the other courses, or b) 270 or above in the field of ENGL. Liberal Arts Electives include the following:
- All approved Carolina Core Courses for AIU, CMS, GFL, GHS, GSS, and VSR
- AERO 401 - National Security Affairs -POC cadets only
- AERO 402 - Preparation for Active Duty. -POC cadets only
- AFAM 201 - Introduction to African American Studies: Social and Historical Foundations
- AFAM 202 - Introduction to African-American Studies: Arts and Cultural Foundations
- AFAM 335 - The American Civil Rights Movement
- ANTH 101 - Primates, People, and Prehistory
- ANTH 102 - Understanding Other Cultures
- ANTH 219 - Great Discoveries in Archaeology
- ANTH 300 and above except 399 , 501
- ARTE 101 - Introduction to Art
- ARTH 105 - History of Western Art I
- ARTH 106 - History of Western Art II
- ARTH 300 and above except 399 , 498 , 499 , 599
- ARMY 406 - American Military Experience -Army cadets only
- ARMY 407 - Evolution of Warfare -Army cadets only
- CPLT any course; courses 270 and above count as 300-level
- DANC 101 - Dance Appreciation
- ECON 221 - Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 222 - Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECON 224 - Introduction to Economics
- ECON 300 and above except 399 , 421 , 499 , 524 , 595
- ENGL any course above 102, except 460 through 467
- Foreign languages 121 Elementary
- Foreign languages 300 and above except intensive reading courses or courses about teaching
- GEOG 103 - Introduction to Geography
- GEOG 121 - Globalization and World Regions
- GEOG 300 and above except 399 , 595
- HIST any course
- LASP 301 - Interdisciplinary Study of Latin America
- LASP 311 - Latin American Cultures
- LASP 315 - South American Indian Cultures
- LASP 322 - Mesoamerican Prehistory
- LASP 331 - Geography of Latin America
- LASP 351 - Politics and Governments of Latin America
- LASP 398 - Special Topics in Latin American Studies
- LASP 425 - Prehistoric Archaeology of South America
- LASP 451 - International Relations of Latin America
- LING 300 - Introduction to Language Sciences
- LING 340 - Language, Culture, and Society
- LING 405 - Topics in Linguistics
- LING 505 - Interdisciplinary Topics in Linguistics
- LING 540 - Topics in Language and Culture
- LING 541 - Language and Gender
- LING 542 - Research in Language Conflict and Language Rights
- LING 543 - Discourse, Gender, and Politics of Emotion
- LING 545 - Anthropological Approaches to Narrative and Performance
- LING 567 - Psychology of Language
- LING 600 - Survey of Linguistics
- MUSC 110 - Introduction to Music
- MUSC 140 - Jazz and American Popular Music
- MUSC 145 - Introduction to Music Literature
- MUSC any music history course at or above 300-level
- NAVY 303 - Evolution of the Art of War -Midshipmen only
- PHIL 102 - Introduction to Philosophy
- PHIL 300 and above
- PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology
- PSYC 103 - Psychology of Adjustment
- PSYC 300 and above except 570 to 599
- POLI any course except 379 , 399
- RELG any course
- SOCY 101 - Introductory Sociology
- SOCY 300 and above except 399
- THEA 200 - Understanding and Appreciation of Theatre
- THEA 561 - History of the Theatre I
- THEA 562 - History of the Theatre II
- WGST 112 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies
- WGST 113 - Women’s Health
- WGST 207 - Gender and Culture
- WGST 300 - Sex and Gender
- WGST 301 - Psychology of Marriage
- WGST 304 - Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality
- WGST 305 - Sociology of Families
- WGST 307 - Feminist Theory
- WGST 308 - African-American Feminist Theory
- WGST 310 - Psychology of Women
- WGST 351 - The Family in Cross-Cultural Perspective
- WGST 352 - Gender and Politics
- WGST 430 - Topics in Women’s Studies
- WGST 454 - Women and the Law
- WGST 525 - The Psychology of the Midlife Woman
- WGST 554 - Women and Crime
- WGST 555 - Language and Gender
4. Major Requirements (33 hours)
Major Courses (33 hours)
- ECHE 321 - Heat-Flow Analysis
- ECHE 322 - Mass Transfer
- ECHE 430 - Chemical Engineering Kinetics
- ECHE 440 - Separation Process Design
- ECHE 456 - Computational Methods for Engineering Applications
- ECHE 460 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory I
- ECHE 461 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory II
- ECHE 465 - Chemical-Process Analysis and Design I
- ECHE 466 - Chemical-Process Analysis and Design II
- ECHE 550 - Chemical-Process Dynamics and Control
- ECHE 567 - Process Safety, Health, and Loss Prevention
Concentrations (15 hours) optional
Students may pursue any of the following concentrations by choosing specified engineering, technical, and chemistry elective courses to fulfill degree requirements:
- Concentration in Biomolecular Engineering
- Concentration in Energy
- Concentration in Interdisciplinary Engineering
- Concentration in Materials
- Concentration in Environmental Engineering
- Concentration in Numerical Methods and Computing
To fulfill the requirements for any concentration, a student must complete five courses (15 credit hours) in one area. Consult the department website or advising handbook for the most up to date list of approved concentration courses. Although these courses are designated as electives in the B.S.E. curriculum in chemical engineering, certain courses in the lists are designated as “required” with respect to fulfilling concentration requirements. Also note that the lists may not include all of the prerequisites for some of the listed courses.
Concentration in Biomolecular Engineering (15 hours)
- BIOL 302 - Cell and Molecular Biology * OR BMEN 240 - Cellular and Molecular Biology with Engineering Applications
- CHEM 550 - Biochemistry
- Select one of the following:
- BMEN 271 - Introduction to Biomaterials
- BMEN 391 - Kinetics in Biomolecular Systems
- Select two courses from the following:
- BIOL 303 - Fundamental Genetics
- BIOL 460 - General Physiology
- BIOL 505 - Developmental Biology
- BIOL 530 - Histology
- BIOL 665 - Human Molecular Genetics
- BMEN 271 - Introduction to Biomaterials
- BMEN 342 - Infectious Disease and Immunology for Biomedical Engineers
- BMEN 389 - Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering for Undergraduates *
- BMEN 391 - Kinetics in Biomolecular Systems
- BMEN 392 - Fundamentals of Biochemical Engineering
- BMEN 499 - Independent Research (3 credit hours)
- BMEN 572 - Tissue Engineering
- BMEN 589 - Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering *
*BIOL 101 and 102 are prerequisites for BIOL 302. Multiple distinct 389/589 courses may be counted.
Concentration in Energy (15 hours)
- ECHE 573 - Next Energy
- Select four courses from the following:
- ECHE 372 - Introduction to Materials
- ECHE 389 - Special Topics in Chemical Engineering (designated energy electives)*
- ECHE 499 - Special Problems (approved energy-related research project, up to 3 credit hours)
- ECHE 571 - Corrosion Engineering
- ECHE 574 - Combustion
- ELCT 363 - Introduction to Microelectronics
- ELCT 510 - Photovoltaic Materials and Devices
- ELCT 563 - Semiconductor Electronic Devices
- EMCH 551 - Nuclear Energy in the Hydrogen Economy
- EMCH 552 - Introduction to Nuclear Engineering
- EMCH 553 - Nuclear Fuel Cycles
- EMCH 576 - Fundamentals and Applications of Fuel Cells
- ECHE 589 - Special Advanced Topics in Chemical Engineering (designated energy electives)*
- EMCH 592 - Introduction to Combustion
- EMCH 594 - Solar Heating
*Multiple distinct 389/589 courses may be counted.
Concentration in Interdisciplinary Engineering (15 hours)
- Select five courses from the following:
- EMCH 200 - Statics OR ECIV 200 - Statics OR ENCP 200 - Statics
- EMCH 220 - Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals for Non-majors
- EMCH 260 - Introduction to the Mechanics of Solids
- EMCH 310 - Dynamics
- MATH 526 - Numerical Linear Algebra
- STAT 509 - Statistics for Engineers
- CSCE 206 - Scientific Applications Programming OR ECHE 456 - Computational Methods for Engineering Applications
- ELCT 220 - Electrical Engineering for Non-Majors OR ELCT 221 - Circuits
- ECHE 372 - Introduction to Materials OR EMCH 371 - Engineering Materials
- CHEM 621 - Instrumental Analysis
Concentration in Materials (15 hours)
- ECHE 372 - Introduction to Materials
- Select one course from the following:
- ECHE 389 - Special Topics in Chemical Engineering (designated materials courses)
- ECHE 571 - Corrosion Engineering
- ECHE 572 - Polymer Processing
- ECHE 589 - Special Advanced Topics in Chemical Engineering (designated materials courses)
- Select three courses from the following:
- CHEM 511 - Inorganic Chemistry
- CHEM 633 - Introduction to Polymer Synthesis
- CHEM 644 - Materials Chemistry
- ELCT 363 - Introduction to Microelectronics
- ELCT 563 - Semiconductor Electronic Devices OR ELCT 581 - Physics of Semiconductor Devices
- EMCH 573 - Introduction to Nuclear Materials
- ECHE 389 - Special Topics in Chemical Engineering (designated materials electives)*
- ECHE 499 - Special Problems (approved materials-related research project, up to 3 credit hours)
- ECHE 571 - Corrosion Engineering
- ECHE 572 - Polymer Processing
- ECHE 589 - Special Advanced Topics in Chemical Engineering (designated materials electives)*
*Multiple distinct 389/589 courses may be counted.
Concentration in Environmental Engineering (15 hours)
- ECIV 350 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering
- ECIV 362 - Introduction to Water Resources Engineering
- ECIV 558 - Environmental Engineering Process Modeling
- Select one course from the following:
- CHEM 623 - Introductory Environmental Chemistry
- CHEM 624 - Aquatic Chemistry
- Select one course from the following:
- ENVR 231 - Introduction to Sustainability Management and Leadership
- ENVR 321 - Environmental Pollution and Health
- ENVR 322 - Environmental Ethics
- ENVR 331 - Integrating Sustainability
Concentration in Numerical Methods and Computing (15 hours)
- Select one of the following:
- BMEN 211 - Computational Tools for Modeling Biomedical Systems
- EMCH 201 - Introduction to Applied Numerical Methods
- ENCP 201 - Introduction to Applied Numerical Methods
- Select four courses from the following:
B.S.E. with Distinction
The B.S.E. with Distinction is available to students majoring in chemical engineering who wish to participate in significant research and/or design activities in chemical engineering with a faculty mentor.
A minimum GPA of 3.50 in major courses, 3.50 in all engineering courses, and 3.50 overall is required at the time the student applies to enter the departmental undergraduate research track.
The student should apply to enter the departmental undergraduate research track and choose the members of the thesis committee as early as possible but in all cases at least one year before submitting and defending the thesis. The thesis committee will consist of a thesis advisor, who must be a tenure-track faculty member in chemical engineering, and two other tenure-track or research faculty members in chemical engineering or in any other department.
By the end of the semester in which the student is admitted into the research track, a short description of the research must be agreed upon by the thesis committee and the student, and filed in the college office. Projects involving research and/or design are acceptable. The design projects or research projects for ECHE 465, 466, 567, or other courses are not acceptable as the thesis. The student must also choose three credit hours of engineering or technical elective courses related to the thesis topic. The course(s) must be approved by the thesis committee and completed by the student at least one semester before the thesis is submitted and defended.
Before submitting and defending the thesis, the student must have completed three credit hours of ECHE 499 - Special Problems under the thesis advisor, preferably one credit hour per semester. During the semester in which the thesis is submitted and defended the student must also complete three credit hours of ECHE 497 - Thesis Preparation, one credit hour under each of the three members of the thesis committee. At least two months before submitting and defending the thesis, the student must present a progress report to the thesis committee orally and in writing.
By the end of his/her last semester, the student must have presented the research at a national meeting of a professional society (such as AIChE, ACS, ECS, etc.), at Discovery Day at USC, or at a comparable venue. The student must also submit a written thesis describing the research and defend it orally before the thesis committee. The defense must be announced at least one week in advance and be open to the general public.
Students who successfully fulfill all of these requirements with a GPA of at least 3.50 in the three hours of ECHE 497, 3.50 in all major courses, 3.50 in all engineering courses, and 3.50 overall, will be awarded their degree with “Distinction in Chemical Engineering” upon graduation.
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