Chemical Engineering for Humanity

CHEMICAL ENG FOR HUMANITY

Introduction to the role of Chemical Engineering in addressing grand challenges facing humanity.  Address challenges illustrating the important role that Chemical Engineers play in solving societal problems, including to those related to climate change, biotechnology and medicine, clean energy, and sustainable manufacturing of chemicals and materials.

• M 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Allie Obermeyer
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• 1 points

Material and Energy Balances

Serves as an introduction to the chemical engineering profession. Students are exposed to concepts used in the analysis of chemical engineering problems. Rigorous analysis of material and energy balances on open and closed systems is emphasized. An introduction to important processes in the chemical and biochemical industries is provided.

• TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Christopher Vic S Chen
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• 3 points

PRIN-CHEM ENGIN-THERMODYNAMICS

Fundamentals are emphasized: the laws of thermodynamics are derived and their meaning explained and elucidated by applications to engineering problems. Pure systems are treated, with an emphasis on phase equilibrium.

• TR 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
• Instructor: Mijo Simunovic
  CULPA: 1 h-index: 17 Info
• 3 points

PRINCIPLES OF TRANSPORT PHENOMENA

PRINC TRANSPORT PHENOMENA

A mechanistic and mathematical description of the engineering fundamentals of heat and mass transport and fluid mechanics based on mass, momentum and energy balances from the molecular to the continuum to the industrial device scale. Problems and applications will focus on energy, biological and chemical systems and processes.

• MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Christopher M Boyce
  h-index: 17 Info
• 3 points

ESSENTIALS OF CHEM ENGIN A

Part of an accelerated consideration of the essential chemical engineering principles from the undergraduate program, including selected topics from Introduction to Chemical Engineering, Transport Phenomena I and II, and Chemical Engineering Control. While required for all M.S. students with Scientist to Engineer status, the credits from this course may not be applied toward any chemical engineering degree.

• TR 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• F 10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
• Instructor: Christopher Vic S Chen
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• 3 points

ESSENTIALS OF CHEM ENGIN B

Part of an accelerated consideration of the essential chemical engineering principles from the undergraduate program, including topics from Reaction Kinetics and Reactor Design, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, I and II, and Chemical and Biochemical Separations. While required for all M.S. students with Scientist to Engineer status, the credits from this course may not be applied toward any chemical engineering degree.

• TR 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• F 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
• Instructor: Christopher Vic S Chen
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• 3 points

MATH METHODS IN CHEMICAL ENGIN

Mathematical description of chemical engineering problems and the application of selected methods for their solution. General modeling principles, including model hierarchies. Linear and nonlinear ordinary differential equations and their systems, including those with variable coefficients. Partial differential equations in Cartesian and curvilinear coordinates for the solution of chemical engineering problems.

• MW 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Venkat Venkatasubramanian
  h-index: 58 Info
• 3 points

PROTECTN OF INDUST/INTELL PROP

To expose engineers, scientists and technology managers to areas of the law they are most likely to be in contact with during their career. Principles are illustrated with various case studies together with active student participation.

• M 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Kenneth Spall
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• 3 points

SOFT CONDENSED MATTER

Course is aimed at senior undergraduate and graduate students. Introduces fundamental ideas, concepts, and approaches in soft condensed matter with emphasis on biomolecular systems. Covers the broad range of molecular, nanoscale, and colloidal phenomena with revealing their mechanisms and physical foundations. The relationship between molecular architecture and interactions and macroscopic behavior are discussed for the broad range of soft and biological matter systems, from surfactants and liquid crystals to polymers, nanoparticles, and biomolecules. Modern characterization methods for soft materials, including X-ray scattering, molecular force probing, and electron microcopy are reviewed. Example problems, drawn from the recent scientific literature, link the studied materials to the actively developed research areas. Course grade based on midterm and final exams, weekly homework assignments, and final individual/team project.

• R 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Oleg Gang
  h-index: 45 Info
• 3 points

MECHANISMS OF TRANSPORT

Continuum frame-work for modeling non-equilibrium phenomena in fluids with clear connections to the molecular/microscopic mechanisms for conductive transport. Continuum balances of mass and momentum; continuum-level development of conductive momentum flux (stress tensor) for simple fluids; applications of continuum framework for simple fluids (lubrication flows, creeping flows). Microscopic developments of the stress for simple and/or complex fluids; kinetic theory and/or liquid state models for transport coefficients in simple fluids; Langevin/Fokker- Plank/Smoluchowski framework for the stress in complex fluids; stress in active matter; applications for complex fluids.

• TR 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Christopher J Durning
  CULPA: 3 Info
• 3 points

ADV CHEM ENGI THERMODYNAMICS

The course provides a rigorous and advanced foundation in chemical engineering thermodynamics suitable for chemical engineering PhD students expected to undertake diverse research projects. Topics include Intermolecular interactions, non-ideal systems, mixtures, phase equilibria and phase transitions and interfacial thermodynamics.

• MW 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Sanat Kumar
  CULPA: 4 h-index: 79 Info
• 3 points

ENGINEERING SEPARATIONS

Design and analysis of unit operations employed in chemical engineering separations. Fundamental aspects of single and multistaged operations using both equilibrium and rate-based methods. Examples include distillation, absorption and stripping, extraction, membranes, crystallization, bioseparations, and environmental applications.

• MW 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Daniel Esposito
  h-index: 22 Info
• 3 points

Machine Learning for Biomolecular and Ce

Machine learning bio cell

Introduction to machine learning techniques with applications to biological systems, emphasizing cell-biological molecular mechanisms and applications, and computational simulation. Overview of biology. Introduction to biological neurons and neural networks, learning and memory. Parallels between biological and artificial neural networks. Deep neural networks are introduced, hands-on computational experience for students. Big data from experiments or computational simulations: machine learning to extract mechanisms, dimensional reduction. Deep learning applications include drug discovery, protein structure prediction, molecular coarse-graining for simulations, and acceleration of molecular dynamics simulations.  

• T 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Ben O'Shaughnessy
  CULPA: 3 Info
• 3 points

ENGIN APPL OF ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Engineering analysis of electrochemical systems, including electrode kinetics, transport phenomena, mathematical modeling, and thermodynamics. Common experimental methods are discussed. Examples from common applications in energy conversion and metallization are presented. 

• TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Alan West
  CULPA: 3 h-index: 48 Info
• 3 points

SURFACE REACTIONS & KINETICS

• TR 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Jingguang Chen
  Wikipedia h-index: 89 Info
• 3 points

CHEM PROC. CONTROL & SAFETY

Ordinary differential equations including Laplace transforms. Reactor Design. An introduction to process control applied to chemical engineering through lecture and laboratory. Concepts include the dynamic behavior of chemical engineering systems, feedback control, controller tuning, and process stability.

• TR 1:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Instructor: Vivian F McNeill
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• 3 points

CHEMICAL PROCESS DEVELOPMENT

Process development for new compounds, including fine and specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biologicals and agrochemicals. Experimental strategy and methods for process scale-up from bench to pilot plant. Evaluation of process economics. Hazard and risk evaluation for environmental and industrial hygiene safety. Capture and use of process know-how for process and plant design, regulatory approvals, and technology transfer to first manufacture.

• W 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Elias C Mattas
  CULPA: 3 Info
• 3 points

PROCESS SAFETY

Aimed at seniors and graduate students. Provides classroom experience on chemical engineering process safety as well as Safety in Chemical Engineering certification. Process safety and process control emphasized. Application of basic chemical engineering concepts to chemical reactivity hazards, industrial hygiene, risk assessment, inherently safer design, hazard operability analysis, and engineering ethics. Application of safety to full spectrum of chemical engineering operations.

• MW 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Robert G Bozic
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• 3 points

INTRO-POLYMERS/SOFT MATERIALS

• MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Christopher J Durning
  CULPA: 3 Info
• 3 points

PRINCIPLES OF GENOMIC TECHNOL

Chemical and physical aspects of genome structure and organization, genetic information flow from DNA to RNA to Protein. Nucleic acid hybridization and sequence complexity of DNA and RNA. Genome mapping and sequencing methods. The engineering of DNA polymerase for DNA sequencing and polymerase chain reaction. Fluorescent DNA sequencing and high-throughput DNA sequencer development. Construction of gene chip and micro array for gene expression analysis. Technology and biochemical approach for functional genomics analysis. Gene discovery and genetics database search method. The application of genetic database for new therapeutics discovery.

• M 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Jingyue Ju
  h-index: 77 Info
• 3 points

PROTEIN ENGINEERING

• TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Scott Banta
  CULPA: 1 h-index: 36 Info
• 3 points

NMR BIOSOFTENG

This course is for junior/senior undergraduates and graduate (MS) students. The course focuses on the fundamentals of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and imaging in fields ranging from biomedical engineering to electrochemical energy storage. Course material covers basic NMR theory, instrumentation (including in situ/operando setup), data interpretation, and experimental design to couple with other materials characterization strategies. Course grade based on problem sets, quizzes, and final project presentation.

• MW 5:40 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Lauren E Marbella
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• 3 points

CHEMICAL ENGIN RES METHODOLOGY

• F 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Jingguang Chen
  Wikipedia h-index: 89 Info
• 1 points

CHEMICL ENGINEERING COLLOQUIUM

All graduate students are required to attend the department colloquium as long as they are in residence. No degree credit is granted.

• T 3 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Instructor: Mijo Simunovic
  CULPA: 1 h-index: 17 Info
• 0 points

MASTER'S COLLOQUIUM

Required for all M.S. students in residence in their first semester. Topics related to professional development and the practice of chemical engineering. No degree credits granted. Intended for M.S./Ph.D. students or doctoral students.

• W 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Christopher Vic S Chen
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• 0 points