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Electives

Class of 2012 and Beyond

Chemical Engineering Electives

Courses may be taken all in one area or selected from among different areas.

Advanced Chemical Engineering
CHE 3231 Modeling and Numerical Methods II
CHE 5132 Transport Phenomena
CHE 3132 Chemical Engineering Economics
CHE 5232 Chemical Reactor Engineering II
CHE 5032 Process Design II
Advanced Materials Engineering
CHE 5634 Introduction to Material Science
CHE 5633 Nanomaterials/Surface Science
CHE 5632Polymer Science and Engineering
CHE 5533 Biomaterials
 
Biological Engineering Systems
CHE 5532 Introduction to Biotechnology
CHE 5533 Biomaterials
CHE 5533 Bioseperations
Sustainable Engineering Systems
CHE 5002 Introduction to Air Pollution Control
CHE 7110 Climate Change & Sustainability
CHE 5001 Industrial Liquid and Solid Waste
CHE 7111 LifeCycle/Impact Assessment )
Research
CHE 4831 Chemical Engineering Research I
CHE 4832 Chemical Engineering Research II
 
Note: Students must take both research courses if selected. Only ChemE Research I counts as a chemical engineering elective. ChemE Research II counts as an open elective.
Science (3) and Science Lab (2) Electives
One Science and Science Lab Elective must be CHM2212 and CHM2202 or CHM3416 and CHM3402
Approved Science Electives: BIO2101, BIO2103, BIO2105, BIO2106, BIO3105, BIO3351, BIO3595, BIO4205, BIO4505, CHM2212, CHM3416, CHM3417, CHM3511, CHM3514, CHM4611, CHM4621, CHM4622, CHM4623, PHY2402, PHY2416, PHY3310, PHY4000, PHY4002, PHY4100, PHY4102, PHY5100, PHY5102, PHY5200, PHY5300, PHY5500, PHY5502
Approved Science Lab Electives: BIO2101, BIO2104, CHM 2202, CHM3402, CHM3501, CHM3503, CHM3505, CHM3506, CHM4601, CHM4603, PHY2403, PHY2417, PHY3311, PHY4001, PHY4003

Humanities/Social Science Electives (total of 5 electives)

  • 1 must be a THL (Theology and Religious Studies) course at the 2000 level or higher
  • 1 must be an approved Ethics course in any department
  • 1 course must be chosen from the following:
    • THL course at the 2000 level or higher
    • Any Philosophy course, including PHI 2150 - Engineering Ethics
    • EGR 2001 - Egr: Humanistic Context
    • Any Peace and Justice Course
    • ETH 2050 - Eth Trad & Contemp Life
  • 2 courses from a Humanities or Social Science department

Humanities

  • Arab & Islamic Studies
  • Art History (not skills courses)
  • Classical Studies
  • Communications (not skills courses)
  • English (literature courses)
  • History
  • Honors Program (must be accepted)
  • Modern Languages (can not be native language)
  • Philosophy
  • Theology and Religious Studies (2000 and above)
  • Theatre (not skills courses)

Social Sciences

  • Economics
  • Geography and the Environment (Selected Courses Only)
  • Peace and Justice
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Women's Studies (selected courses only)

 
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