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.
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Instructor:
Allie Obermeyer
h-index: 16 Info - 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.
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Instructor:
Christopher S Chen
Info - 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.
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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.
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Instructor:
Christopher M Boyce
h-index: 17 Info - 3 points
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROJECT
Candidates for the B.S. degree may conduct an investigation of some problem in chemical engineering or applied chemistry or carry out a special project under the supervision of the staff. Credit for the course is contingent upon the submission of an acceptable thesis or final report. No more than 6 points in this course may be counted toward the satisfaction of the B.S. degree requirements.
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Instructor:
Scott Banta
CULPA: 1 h-index: 36 Info -
Instructor:
Kyle Bishop
h-index: 42 Info -
Instructor:
Christopher M Boyce
h-index: 17 Info -
Instructor:
Juliana Silva Alves Carneiro
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Instructor:
Jingguang Chen
Wikipedia h-index: 89 Info -
Instructor:
Christopher J Durning
CULPA: 3 Info -
Instructor:
Daniel Esposito
h-index: 22 Info -
Instructor:
Oleg Gang
h-index: 45 Info -
Instructor:
Jingyue Ju
h-index: 77 Info -
Instructor:
Sanat Kumar
CULPA: 4 h-index: 79 Info -
Instructor:
Lauren E Marbella
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Instructor:
Vivian F McNeill
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Instructor:
Allie Obermeyer
h-index: 16 Info -
Instructor:
Ben O'Shaughnessy
CULPA: 3 Info -
Instructor:
Asher Williams
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Instructor:
Mijo Simunovic
CULPA: 1 h-index: 17 Info -
Instructor:
Dan Steingart
CULPA: 1 Wikipedia h-index: 36 Info -
Instructor:
Alexander Urban
h-index: 24 Info -
Instructor:
Venkat Venkatasubramanian
h-index: 58 Info -
Instructor:
Alan West
CULPA: 3 h-index: 48 Info -
Instructor:
Neil D Dolinski
Info - 0-6 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.
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Instructor:
Christopher S Chen
Info - 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.
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Instructor:
Christopher S Chen
Info - 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.
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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.
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Instructor:
Kenneth Spall
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.
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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.
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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.
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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 5:40 p.m.-8:10 p.m.
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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.
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Instructor:
Alan West
CULPA: 3 h-index: 48 Info - 3 points
SURFACE REACTIONS & KINETICS
- TR 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
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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.
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CHEMICAL PROCESS DEVELOPMENT
Chemical engineering fundamentals as applied to process research, development, and manufacturing of pharmaceutical products. Course topics include: comprehensive overview of the biopharmaceutical business (therapeutic areas, markets, drug discovery, clinical development, commercialization), process research, creation, development, optimization, sustainability, green chemistry and engineering, safety (patient, process, and personnel), unit operations and associated calculations relevant to pharmaceutical processes, process scale-up, implementation, assessment, technology transfer, new technologies, economic analysis, drug product formulation and manufacturing, and regulatory considerations. Case studies and real-life examples are presented throughout the course.
- W 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
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Instructor:
Elias C Mattas
CULPA: 3 Info - 3 points
PROCESS & PRODUCT DESIGN I
The practical application of chemical engineering principles for the design and economic evaluation of chemical processes and plants. Use of ASPEN Plus for complex material and energy balances of real processes. Students are expected to build on previous coursework to identify creative solutions to two design projects of increasing complexity. Each design project culminates in an oral presentation, and in the case of the second project, a written report.
- W 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m.
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Instructor:
Sakul Ratanalert
Info - 4 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.
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Instructor:
Robert G Bozic
Info - 3 points
INTRO-POLYMERS/SOFT MATERIALS
- MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
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Instructor:
Christopher J Durning
CULPA: 3 Info - 3 points
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DATA ANALYSIS
Course is aimed at senior undergraduate and graduate students. Introduces fundamental concepts of Bayesian data analysis as applied to chemical engineering problems. Covers basic elements of probability theory, parameter estimation, model selection, and experimental design. Advanced topics such as nonparametric estimation and Markov chain Monte Carlo (MEME) techniques are introduced. Example problems and case studies drawn from chemical engineering practice are used to highlight the practical relevance of the material. Theory reduced to practice through programming in Mathematica. Course grade based on midterm and final exams, biweekly homework assignments, and final team project.
- MW 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
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Instructor:
Kyle Bishop
h-index: 42 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.
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Instructor:
Jingyue Ju
h-index: 77 Info - 3 points
PROTEIN ENGINEERING
- TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
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Instructor:
Scott Banta
CULPA: 1 h-index: 36 Info - 3 points
Research Training
Research training course. Recommended in preparation for laboratory related research.
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Instructor:
Christopher S Chen
Info - 0 points
TOPICS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
- TR 4:10 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
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Instructor:
Juliana Silva Alves Carneiro
Info - 3 points
CHEMICAL ENGIN RES METHODOLOGY
- W 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
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Instructor:
Allie Obermeyer
h-index: 16 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.
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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.
- TR 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
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Instructor:
Christopher S Chen
Info - 0 points
MASTERS RESEARCH
Prescribed for M.S. and Ch.E. candidates; elective for others with the approval of the Department. Degree candidates are required to conduct an investigation of some problem in chemical engineering or applied chemistry and to submit a thesis describing the results of their work. No more than 6 points in this course may be counted for graduate credit, and this credit is contingent upon the submission of an acceptable thesis. The concentration in pharmaceutical engineering requires a 2-point thesis internship.
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Instructor:
Scott Banta
CULPA: 1 h-index: 36 Info -
Instructor:
Kyle Bishop
h-index: 42 Info -
Instructor:
Christopher M Boyce
h-index: 17 Info -
Instructor:
Juliana Silva Alves Carneiro
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Instructor:
Jingguang Chen
Wikipedia h-index: 89 Info -
Instructor:
Christopher J Durning
CULPA: 3 Info -
Instructor:
Daniel Esposito
h-index: 22 Info -
Instructor:
Oleg Gang
h-index: 45 Info -
Instructor:
Jingyue Ju
h-index: 77 Info -
Instructor:
Sanat Kumar
CULPA: 4 h-index: 79 Info -
Instructor:
Lauren E Marbella
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Instructor:
Vivian F McNeill
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Instructor:
Christopher S Chen
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Instructor:
Allie Obermeyer
h-index: 16 Info -
Instructor:
Ben O'Shaughnessy
CULPA: 3 Info -
Instructor:
Asher Williams
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Instructor:
Mijo Simunovic
CULPA: 1 h-index: 17 Info -
Instructor:
Dan Steingart
CULPA: 1 Wikipedia h-index: 36 Info -
Instructor:
Alexander Urban
h-index: 24 Info -
Instructor:
Venkat Venkatasubramanian
h-index: 58 Info -
Instructor:
Alan West
CULPA: 3 h-index: 48 Info -
Instructor:
Neil D Dolinski
Info - 1-6 points
DOCTORAL RESEARCH
Open only to certified candidates for the Ph.D. and Eng.Sc.D. degrees. Doctoral candidates in chemical engineering are required to make an original investigation of a problem in chemical engineering or applied chemistry, the results of which are presented in their dissertations. No more than 15 points of credit toward the degree may be granted when the dissertation is accepted by the department.
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Instructor:
Scott Banta
CULPA: 1 h-index: 36 Info -
Instructor:
Kyle Bishop
h-index: 42 Info -
Instructor:
Christopher M Boyce
h-index: 17 Info -
Instructor:
Juliana Silva Alves Carneiro
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Instructor:
Jingguang Chen
Wikipedia h-index: 89 Info -
Instructor:
Christopher J Durning
CULPA: 3 Info -
Instructor:
Daniel Esposito
h-index: 22 Info -
Instructor:
Oleg Gang
h-index: 45 Info -
Instructor:
Jingyue Ju
h-index: 77 Info -
Instructor:
Sanat Kumar
CULPA: 4 h-index: 79 Info -
Instructor:
Lauren E Marbella
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Instructor:
Vivian F McNeill
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Instructor:
Allie Obermeyer
h-index: 16 Info -
Instructor:
Ben O'Shaughnessy
CULPA: 3 Info -
Instructor:
Asher Williams
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Instructor:
Mijo Simunovic
CULPA: 1 h-index: 17 Info -
Instructor:
Dan Steingart
CULPA: 1 Wikipedia h-index: 36 Info -
Instructor:
Alexander Urban
h-index: 24 Info -
Instructor:
Venkat Venkatasubramanian
h-index: 58 Info -
Instructor:
Alan West
CULPA: 3 h-index: 48 Info -
Instructor:
Neil D Dolinski
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Instructor:
Ah-Hyung Alissa Park
Info - 1-15 points