CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science

Chemical engineering is based on chemistry, physics, and mathematics. The curriculum at Clemson emphasizes broadly applicable, fundamental principles in addition to current technology so that graduates are prepared for immediate, productive employment as well as life-long learning and professional growth. Communication skills and group projects are emphasized because chemical engineers frequently work in multidisciplinary teams. Chemical engineers are involved in the research, manufacture, sales, and use of commodity and specialty chemicals, petroleum products, synthetic fibers and textiles, pharmaceuticals, pulp and paper, electronic components, food and consumer goods, and many other products. They work at the forefront of environmental pollution prevention and remediation as well as the application of engineering science and technology to solve a variety of medical and health-related problems.

In addition to the Bachelor of Science, the Department of Chemical Engineering offers advanced study leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Additional informationcan be found at www.ces.clemson.edu.

Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - CH 223 Organic Chemistry
4 - CH E 211 Intro. to Chemical Engineering
2 - E G 209 Intro. to Engr./Comp. Graphics
4 - MTHSC 206 Calculus of Several Variables
3 - PHYS 221 Physics with Calculus II
3 - Literature Requirement1
19

Second Semester
3 - CH 224 Organic Chemistry
1 - CH 229 Organic Chemistry Lab.
3 - CH E 220 Chemical Engr. Thermodynamics I
3 - E M 201 Engineering Mechanics: Statics
4 - MTHSC 208 Intro. to Ord. Diff. Equations
3 - Literature Requirement1
17

Junior Year
First Semester
1 - CH 339 Physical Chemistry Lab.
3 - CH E 311 Fluid Flow
3 - CH E 319 Engineering Materials
3 - CH E 321 Chemical Engr. Thermodynamics II
3 - MTHSC 302 Statistics for Science and Engr. or
 3 - EX ST 411 Statistical Methods for Process
  Development Control
3 - Humanities/Social Science Requirement1
3 - Technical Requirement2
19

Second Semester
3 - CH 332 Physical Chemistry
1 - CH 340 Physical Chemistry Lab.
3 - CH E 307 Unit Operation Lab. I
3 - CH E 312 Heat and Mass Transfer
3 - CH E 353 Process Dynamics and Control
3 - Humanities/Social Science Requirement1
16

Senior Year
First Semester
3 - CH E 407 Unit Operations Lab. II
3 - CH E 413 Separation Processes
3 - CH E 431 Process Development, Design, and Optimization of Chemical Engr. Systems I
1 - CH E 443 Chemical Engr. Senior Seminar I
3 - CH E 450 Chemical Reaction Engineering
3 - Elective
16

Second Semester
5 - CH E 432 Process Development, Design, and Optimization of Chemical Engr. Systems II
1 - CH E 444 Chemical Engr. Senior Seminar II
3 - Advanced Chemistry Requirement2
3 - Technical Requirement2
7 - Elective
19

138 Total Semester Hours

1See Policy on Humanities and Social Sciences for Engineering Curricula. (Fifteen hours are required and must include six hours selected from ENGL 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, H210, or from 300-level foreign language literature courses.)
2See advisor.
Note: No student may exceed a maximum of two attempts, including a W, to complete successfully any CH E course.