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Professors. Philip A. Blythe, Ph.D. (Manchester, England); Hugo S. Caram, Ph.D. (Minnesota); Manoj K. Chaudhury, Ph.D. (SUNYBuffalo), Franklin J. Howes Jr. Professor; Mohamed S. ElAasser, Ph.D. (McGill), Provost; Alice P. Gast, PhD. (Princeton), President; James T. Hsu, Ph.D. (Northwestern); Anand Jagota (Cornell), Director of Bioengineering; Andrew Klein, Ph.D. (North Carolina State); Mayuresh V. Kothare, Ph.D. (California Institute of Technology) R.L. McCann Professor; William L. Luyben, Ph.D. (Delaware); Anthony J. McHugh, Ph.D. (Delaware), Ruth H. and Sam Madrid Professor, Chair; Arup K. Sengupta, Ph.D. (Houston); Cesar A. Silebi, Ph.D. (Lehigh); Israel E. Wachs, Ph.D. (Stanford), G. Whitney Snyder Professor.
Assistant Professors. James F. Gilchrist, Ph.D. (Northwestern); Ian Laurenzi, Ph.D. (UPenn); Jeetain Mittal Ph.D. (UTAustin); Mark A. Snyder, Ph.D. (Delaware), P.C. Rossin Assistant Professor.
Professor of Practice. Lori Herz, Ph.D. (Rutgers); Susan F. Perry, Ph.D. (Penn State); Kemal Tuzla, Ph.D. (Istanbul Technical), Associate Chair.
Adjunct Professor. Vincent G. Grassi, Ph.D. (Lehigh); Shivaji Sircar, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania).
Principal Research Scientists. Eric S. Daniels, Ph.D. (Lehigh); E. David Sudol, Ph.D. (Lehigh).
Emeritus Professors. Marvin Charles, Ph.D. (Brooklyn Polytechnic); John C. Chen, Ph.D. (Michigan), Dean emeritus; Arthur E. Humphrey, Ph.D. (Columbia), provost emeritus; William E. Schiesser, Ph.D. (Princeton); Leslie H. Sperling, Ph.D. (Duke); Fred P. Stein, Ph.D. (Michigan)
The mission of the undergraduate program is “to educate students in the scientific principles of chemical engineer ing and provide opportunities to explore their applications in the context of a humanistic education that prepares them to address technological and societal challenges.”
Modern chemical engineering is built around the fundamentals enabling sciences of biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Its curriculum encompasses three basic organizing principles: Molecular Transformations, Multiscale Analysis, and System Approaches. Chemical engineers serve a wide variety of technical and managerial functions within the chemical processing industry. For a lifetime of effectiveness they need a sound background in the fundamental sciences of chemistry and physics; a working capability with mathematics, numerical methods, and application of computer solutions; and a broad education in humanities, social sciences, and managerial techniques. These bases are applied in a sequence of chemical engineering courses in which logic and mathematical manipulation are applied to chemical processing problems. With the resulting habits of precise thought coupled to a broad base in scientific and general education, Lehigh graduates have been effective throughout industry and in advanced professional education. No effort is made toward any specific industry, but adaptation is rapid and the fundamental understanding forms the base for an expanding career.
The program is also designed to prepare a student for graduate study in chemical engineering. Further study at the graduate level leading to advanced degrees is highly desirable if an individual wishes to participate in the technical development of the field. The increasing complexity of modern manufacturing methods requires superior education for men and women working in research, development, and the design fields or for teaching.
To achieve its educational mission, the Department of Chemical Engineering has established the following set of Program Educational Objectives:
Minor in Biotechnology
The department of Chemical Engineering encourages engineering students to broaden their education by taking a minor. In this regard, a Biotechnology Minor is offered to students majoring in Engineering College. The Biotechnology minor requires 15 credit hours. A detailed listing of the required courses for the Biotechnology Minor can be obtained from the Chemical Engineering Department.
Minor in Chemical Engineering
Minor in Chemical Engineering provides students Chemical Engineering knowledge that they do not acquire in their major, such as knowledge of biochemical systems, transport phenomena, reaction engineering. This will widen their skills and help to increase the Cooperation between the disciplines, which will lead to increased possibilities for employment.
Physical Facilities
The chemical engineering department is the only engineering department located on Lehigh’s 780acre Mountaintop Campus. Here the department occupies approximately onethird of Iacocca Hall, the 200,000squarefoot flagship building that contains offices, classrooms, and laboratories. Additional plant facilities, and the undergraduate chemical processing laboratory occupy approximately 10,000squarefeet in the nearby Imbt building.
These facilities provide excellent support for a wide range of general laboratory equipment for undergraduate and graduate studies of the behavior of typical chemical processing units; special equipment for bioengineering research; special equipment for biochemical engineering and for the study of polymers; digital computation for process dynamics study; and special equipment for the study of thermodynamics, kinetics, heat transfer, and mass transfer.
The chemical engineering department has established a senior design laboratory in Iacocca Hall featuring 20 PCs. In addition, a 10PC universitymaintained computing laboratory is available nearby.
Career Opportunities
Chemical engineers play important roles in all activities bearing on the chemical process industry. These include the functions of research, development, design, plant construction, plant operation and management, corporate planning, technical sales, and market analysis.
The industries that produce chemical and/or certain physical changes in fluids, including petroleum and petrochemicals, rubbers and polymers, pharmaceuticals, bioengineering, metals, industrial and fine chemicals, foods, and industrial gases, have found chemical engineers to be vital to their success. Chemical engineers are also important participants in pollution abatement, energy resources, national defense programs, and more recently in the manufacture of microelectronic devices and integrated circuits.
Special Programs and Opportunities
Co-Op Program: The department, in conjunction with the College of Engineering and Applied Science, operates a Cooperative program that is optional for specially selected students who are entering their junior year. This program affords early exposure to industry and an opportunity to integrate an academic background with significant periods of engineering practice. Our program is unique in offering two work experiences and still allowing the Co-Op students to graduate in four years with their class.
OSI Program: The Opportunities for Student Innovation (OSI) program seeks to develop students’ propensities for critical assessment and innovative solution of meaningful problems. The OSI program affords selected seniors an opportunity to experience team research leading toward technological benefits. Each project is hosted by a company and carried out under the supervision of a Lehigh faculty member.
Minors and Specializations: Technical minors are available in biotechnology, computer science, environmental engineering, manufacturing systems, materials science and engineering, and polymer science and engineering. Chemical Engineering also offers specialization certificates in polymer science, biotechnology, and process modeling and control. Minors are also available from the Business College and the College of Arts and Sciences.
Overseas: Study abroad is available in exchange programs that have been established by the department for the junior year at the University of Nottingham (United Kingdom) and for the summer following the junior year at the University of Dortmund (Germany). Please visit
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Requirements of the Major 131 credit hours are required for graduation with the degree of bachelor of science in chemical engineering.
freshman year (see Recommended Freshman Year) sophomore year, first semester (16 credit hours)
CHE 31 Material and Energy Balances of
Chemical Processes (3)
CHM 31 Chemical Equilibria in Aqueous Systems (4)
PHY 21 Introductory Physics II (4)
PHY 22 Introductory Physics Laboratory II (1)
MATH 23 Calculus III (4)
sophomore year, second semester (17 credit hours)
CHE 44 Fluid Mechanics (3)
CHE 210 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (4)
CHE 179 Professional Development (1)
BIOS 41 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3)
MATH 205 Linear Methods (3) elective (3)
junior year, first semester (17 credit hours)
CHE 151 Introduction to Heat Transfer (3)
CHE 201 Methods of Analysis in Chemical Engineering (3)
CHM 51 Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHM 53 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
CHM 343 Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1)
electives (6)
junior year, second semester (18 credit hours)
CHE 244 Mass Transfer and Separation Processes (3)
CHE 211 Chemical Reactor Design (3)
CHM 52 Organic Chemistry II (3)
electives (9)
senior year, first semester (18 credit hours)
CHM 341 Molecular Structure, Bonding and Dynamics (4)
CHE 202 Chemical Engineering Laboratory I (2)
CHE 233 Process Design I (3)
CHE 242 Introduction to Process Control and Simulation (3)
electives (6)
senior year, second semester (16 credit hours)
CHE 203 Chemical Engineering Laboratory II (2)
ECE 83 Principles of Electrical Engineering (3)
CHE 234 Process Design II (3)
electives (8)
There are five types of electives:
Electives in (2) to (5) above can be combined with any technical minor in RCEAS.
Undergraduate Courses
CHE 31. Material and Energy Balances of Chemical Processes (3) fall
Material and energy balances with and without chemical reaction. Introduction to phase equilibrium calculations. Applications in chemical process calculations and in design of staged separations: binary distillation, liquidliquid extraction. Plant trips and special lectures introducing the profession. Prerequisite: CHEM 25 or equivalent and ENG 1 previously or concurrently.
CHE 44. Fluid Mechanics (4) spring
Fluid mechanics and its applications to chemical processes. Momentum and energy balances in fluid flow. Dimensional analysis. Fluid flow in pipes, packed and fluidized beds. Mixing and agitation. Filtration and sedimentation.
CHE 60. Unit Operations Survey (3) spring
The theory of heat, mass and momentum transport. Laminar and turbulent flow of real fluids. Heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation. Application to a wide range of operations in the chemical and metallurgical process industries.
CHE 85. Undergraduate Research (1)
Independent study of a problem involving laboratory investigation, design, or theoretical studies under the guidance of a faculty. Consent of the department chair. The course may be repeated for up to 3 credits.
CHE 151. Introduction to Heat Transfer (3) fall
Fundamental principles of heat transfer. Fourier’s law. Conduction, convection and radiation. Analysis of steady and unsteady state heat transfer. Evaporation and condensation. Applications to the analysis and design of chemical processing units involving heat transfer. Prerequisite: CHE 44.
CHE 171 (CEE 171, EMC 171, ES171) Fundamentals of Environmental Technology (4)
Introduction to water and air quality, water, air and soil pollution. Chemistry of common pollutants. Technologies for water purification, wastewater treatment, solid and hazardous waste management, environmental remediation, and air quality control. Global changes, energy and environment. Constraints of environmental protection on technology development and applications. Constraints of economic development on environmental quality. Environmental life cycle analysis and environmental policy. Prerequisite: EES (ES) 002, or one advanced science course or permission of instructor. Not available to students in RCEAS.
CHE 179. Professional Development (1) spring
Elements of professional growth, registration, ethics, and the responsibilities of engineers both as employees and as independent practitioners. Proprietary information and its handling. Patents and their importance. Discussions with the staff and with visiting Lecturers. A few plant trips.
CHE 185. Undergraduate Research I (3)
Independent study of a problem involving laboratory investigation, design, or theoretical studies under the guidance of a senior faculty member.
CHE 186. Undergraduate Research II (3)
A continuation of the project begun under CHE 185. Prerequisite: CHE 185 or consent of the department chair.
CHE 201. Methods of Analysis in Chemical Engineering (3) fall
Analytical and numerical methods of solution applied to dynamic, discrete and continuous chemical engineering processes. Laplace Transforms. Methods of analysis applied to equilibrium, characteristic value and nonlinear chemical engineering problems. Prerequisite: MATH 23 and CHE 44.
CHE 202. Chemical Engineering Laboratory I (2) fall
The laboratory study of chemical engineering unit operations and the reporting of technical results. One threehour laboratory and one lecture period per week. Independent study and both group and individual reporting. Prerequisite: CHE 151.
CHE 203. Chemical Engineering Laboratory II (2) spring
Laboratory experience with more complex chemical processing situations including processes involving chemical reactions and those controlled automatically. Prerequisite: CHE 244 and CHE 210.
CHE 210. Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (4) spring
Energy relations and their application to chemical engineering. Consideration of flow and nonflow processes. Evaluation of the effects of temperature and pressure on the thermodynamic properties of fluids. Heat effects accompanying phase changes and chemical reactions. Determination of chemical and physical equilibrium. Prerequisite: CHE 31.
CHE 211. Chemical Reactor Design (3) spring
The theory of chemical kinetics to the design and operation of chemical reactors. Plug flow and continuous stirred tank reactors. Homogeneous and heterogeneous reaction kinetics. Design of isothermal and adiabatic reactors. Prerequisite: CHE 151, CHE 210 or equivalent.
CHE 233. Process Design I (3) fall
Design of chemical plants incorporating traditional elements of engineering economics and synthesis of steadystate flowsheets with (1) both heuristic and rigorous optimization methods and (2) consideration of dynamic controllability of the process. Economic principles involved in the selection of process alternatives and determination of process capital, operating costs, and venture profitability. Energy conservation, pinch techniques, heatexchanger networks, and separation sequences. Considerations of market limitations, environmental and regulatory restrictions, and process safety. Use of modern computeraided software for steadystate and dynamic simulation and optimization. Group design projects. Prerequisites: CHE 211, CHE 242 and CHE 244.
CHE 234. Process Design II (3) spring
Continuation of CHE 233. Prerequisite CHE 233.
CHE 242. Introduction to Process Control and Simulation (3) fall
Dynamic simulation of chemical processes. Transfer functions and block diagrams. Introduction to process control equipment. Openloop and closedloop stability analysis using root locus and Nyquist techniques. Design of control systems. Prerequisites: CHE 201, CHE 151, and ENGR 1.
CHE 244. Mass Transfer and Separation Processes (3) spring
Diffusion, fluxes, and component conservation equations. Fick’s law. Unsteady state diffusion. Convective mass transfer. Interphase mass transport coefficients. Design of multicomponentdistillation, absorption, extraction, and fixedbed processes. Prerequisites: CHE 31 and CHE 44.
CHE 281. Chemical Engineering Fundamentals I (4) fall
Fundamentals of material balances, fluid mechanics and heat transfer. Prerequisites: Undergraduate degree in a scientific or engineering discipline or one semester undergraduate level general chemistry, one semester undergraduate level physics (statics and dynamics), and two semesters undergraduate calculus and department permission.
CHE 282. Chemical Engineering Fundamentals II (4) spring
Fundamentals of heat and mass transfer, process energy balances and unit operations. Prerequisites: CHE 281, or equivalent, and department permission.
CHE 283. Chemical Engineering Fundamentals III (4) fall
Fundamentals of thermodynamics, reaction kinetics and reactor analysis, and applied mathematics. Prerequisites: CHE 281 and 282 and department permission.
For Advanced Undergraduates and Graduate Students
CHE 306 (MATH 306) Introduction to Biomedical Engineering and Mathematical Biology (3)
Study of human physiology, including the cardiovascular, nervous and respiratory systems, and renal physiology. Mathematical analysis of physiological processes, including transport phenomena. Mathematical models of excitation and propagation in nerve. Biomechanics of the skeletal muscle system. Mathematical models in population dynamics and epidemiology. Independent study projects. Prerequisite: MATH 205.
CHE 331. Separation Processes (3) fall, every other year
Industrial separation chemistry and processes. Computer solutions for simple and complex multicomponent distillation columns. Azeotropic and extractive distillation. Adsorption, ion exchange and chromatography in packed beds, moving beds and cyclic operation. Synthesis of polymer membrane and its applications to industrial separation processes.
CHE 334. (MAT 334, EES 338) Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis (4) fall
Fundamentals and experimental methods in electron optical techniques including scanning electron microscopy (SEM) conventional transmission (TEM) and scanning transmission (STEM) electron microscopy. Specific topics covered will include electron optics, electron beam interactions with solids, electron diffraction and chemical microanalysis. Applications to the study of the structure of materials are given. Prerequisite: consent of the department chair.
CHE 341. Biotechnology I (3) fall
Applications of material and energy balances; heat, mass, and momentum transfer; enzyme and microbial kinetics; and mathematical modeling to the engineering design and scaleup of bioreactor systems. Prerequisites: BioS 41, ChE31, and CHM 31; the consent of the instructor. Closed to students who have taken CHE 441.
CHE 342. Biotechnology II (3) spring
Engineering design and analysis of the unit operations used in the recovery and purification of products manufactured by the biotechnology industries. Requirements for product finishing and waste handling will be addressed. Prerequisite: ChE 31 and CHM 31; and the consent of the instructor. Closed to students who have taken CHE 442.
CHE 344. Molecular Bioengineering (3)
Kinetics in small systems, stochastic simulation of biochemical processes, receptormediated adhesion, dynamics of ionchannels, ligand binding, biochemical transport, surface Plasmon resonance, DNA microarray design, and chemical approaches to systems biology. Prerequisites: Math 205 and Math 231, or senior standing in ChE.
CHE 346. Biochemical Engineering Laboratory (3) spring
Laboratory and pilotscale experiments in fermentation and enzyme technology, tissue culture, and separations techniques. Prerequisites: CHE 341, previously or concurrently; and the consent of the instructor. Closed to students who have taken CHE 446.
CHE 350. Special Topics (13)
A study of areas in chemical engineering not covered in courses presently listed in the catalog. May be repeated for credit if different material is presented.
CHE 364. Numerical Methods in Engineering (3)
Survey of the principal numerical algorithms for: (1) functional approximation, (2) linear and nonlinear algebraic equations, (3) initial and boundaryvalue ordinary differential equations and (4) elliptic, hyperbolic and parabolic partial differential equations. Analysis of the computational characteristics of numerical algorithms, including algorithm structure, accuracy, convergence, stability and the effect of computer characteristics, e.g., the machine epsilon and dynamic range. Applications of mathematical software in science and engineering.
CHE 373. (CE 373) Fundamentals of Air Pollution (3)
Introduction to the problems of air pollution including such topics as: sources and dispersion of pollutants; sampling and analysis; technology of economics and control processes; legislation and standards. Prerequisite: senior standing in the College of Engineering and Applied Science.
CHE 374 Environmental Catalysis (3)
Pollution emissions in the USA (NOx, SOx, NH3, CO, VOCs, PM, heavy metals and persistent bioaccumulative chemicals) and their sources and fate. Fundamental concepts of catalysis (surface and their characterization, physical adsorption, surface reaction mechanisms and their kinetics). Application of catalysis to a wide range of environmental issues (catalytic combustion of VOCs, automotive catalytic converter, selective catalytic conversion of NOx, etc.) Prerequisite: Senior standing and instructor approval
ChE 375 (CEE 375) Environmental Engineering Processes (3) Fall
Processes applied in environmental engineering for air pollution control, treatment of drinking water, municipal wastewater, industrial wastes, hazardous/toxic wastes, and enviroinmental remediation. Kinetics, reactor theory, mass balances, application of fundamental physical, chemical and biological principles to analysis and design. Prerequisite: CEE 170 or equivalent.
CHE 376 (ME 37) Energy: Issues & Technology (3)
Energy usage and supply, fossil fuel technologies, renewable energy alternatives and environmental impacts. The scope will be broad to give some perspective of the problems, but indepth technical analysis of many aspects will also be developed. Prerequisites: collegelevel introductory courses in chemistry, physics and mathematics and instructor approval.
CHE 380. Design Projects (16) fallspring
Design project work as a member of a team preferably including students from different disciplines. The project attacks a problem which, when possible, involves one of the local communities or industries. Specific projects are normally guided by faculty from several departments with consultants from offcampus. The course may be repeated for credit.
CHE 386. Process Control (3) fall
Openloop and closedloop stability analysis using root locus and Nyquist techniques, design of feedback controllers with time and frequency domain specifications. Experimental process identification. Control of multivariable processes. Introduction to sampleddata control theory. Prerequisite: CHE 242 or equivalent.
CHE 387. (ECE 387, ME 387) Digital Control (3) spring
Sampleddata systems; ztransforms; pulse transfer functions; stability in the zplane; root locus and frequency response design methods; minimal prototype design; digital control hardware; discrete state variables; state transition matrix; Liapunov stability state feedback control (2 lectures and one laboratory per week). Prerequisite: CHE 386 or ECE 212 or ME 343 or consent of instructor.
CHE 388. (CHEM 388, MAT 388) Polymer Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory (3) spring
Techniques include: free radical and condensation polymerization; molecular weight distribution by gel chromatography; crystallinity and order by differential scanning calorimetry; pyrolysis and gas chromatography; dynamic mechanical and dielectric behavior; morphology and microscopy; surface properties. Prerequisite: senior level standing in CHE, CHM or MAT, or permission of the instructor. (ES 2), (ED 1)
CHE 389. (ECE 389, ME 389) Control Systems Lab (2) spring
Experiments on a variety of mechanical, electrical and chemical dynamic control systems. Exposure to stateoftheart control instrumentation: sensors, transmitters, control valves, analog and digital controllers. Emphasis on comparison of theoretical computer simulation predictions with actual experimental data. Lab teams will be interdisciplinary. Prerequisite: CHE 242, ECE 212, or ME 343. (ES 1), (ED 1)
CHE 391. (CHEM 391) Colloid and Surface Chemistry (3)
Physical chemistry of everyday phenomena. Intermolecular forces and electrostatic phenomena at interfaces, boundary tensions and films at interfaces, mass and charge transport in colloidal suspensions, electrostatic and London forces in disperse systems, gas adsorption and heterogeneous catalysis. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
CHE 392. (CHM 392) Introduction to Polymer Science (3) fall
Introduction to concepts of polymer science. Kinetics and mechanism of polymerization, synthesis and processing of polymers, characterization. Relationship of molecular conformation, structure and morphology to physical and mechanical properties. Prerequisite: CHM 187 or equivalent.
CHE 393. (CHM 393, MAT 393) Physical Polymer Science (3) fall
Structural and physical aspects of polymers (organic, inorganic, natural). Molecular and atomic basis for polymer properties and behavior. Characteristics of glassy, crystalline, and paracrystalline states (including viscoelastic and relaxation behavior) for singleand multicomponent systems. Thermodynamics and kinetics of transition phenomena. Structure, morphology, and behavior. Prerequisite: senior level standing in CHE, CHEM, or MAT, or permission of the instructor.
CHE 394. (CHM 394) Organic Polymer Science I (3) spring
Organic chemistry of synthetic high polymers. Polymer nomenclature, properties, and applications. Functionality and reactivity or monomers and polymers. Mechanism and kinetics of stepgrowth and chaingrowth polymerization in homogenous and heterogenous media. Brief description of emulsion polymerization, ionic polymerization, and copolymerization. Prerequisites: one year of physical chemistry and one year of organic chemistry. (NS)
Graduate Programs
The department of chemical engineering offers graduate programs leading to the master of science, master of engineering, and doctor of philosophy degrees. The programs are all custom tailored for individual student needs and professional goals. These individual programs are made possible by a diversity of faculty interests that are broadened and reinforced by Cooperation between the department and several research centers on the campus.
A free flow of personnel and ideas between the centers and academic departments ensures that the student will have the widest choice of research activities. The student is also exposed to a wide range of ideas and information through courses and seminars to which both faculty and center personnel contribute. In addition, strong relationships with industry are maintained by the department and the research centers, some of which operate industriallysponsored liaison programs whereby fundamental nonproprietary research is performed in areas of specific interest to participating sponsors.
While the department has interacted with most of the centers on campus, it has had unusually strong and continuing liaisons with Emulsion Polymers Institute, Process Modeling and Control Research Center, and Materials Research Center. The Department also has a strong relation with the Bioengineering Program.
In addition to interacting with the centers, the department originates and encourages programs that range from those that are classical chemical engineering to those that are distinctly interdisciplinary. The department offers active and growing programs in adhesion and tribology; emulsion polymerization and latex technology; bulk polymer systems; process control; process improvement studies; rheology; computer applications; environmental engineering; thermodynamics; kinetics and catalysis; enzyme technology; and biochemical engineering.
Career Opportunities
Master of science, master of engineering, and doctor of philosophy graduates in the chemical engineering area are sought by industry for activities in the more technical aspects of their operations, especially design, process and product development, and research. Many of these graduates also find opportunities in research or project work in government agencies and in university teaching and research.
Physical Facilities
The department is well equipped for research in colloids and surface science, adhesion and tribology, polymer science and engineering, catalysis and reaction kinetics, thermodynamic property studies, fluid dynamics, heat and mass transfer, process dynamics and control, and enzyme engineering and biochemical engineering.
The departmental and university computing facilities include PCs and workstations, connected by a universitywide high speed network, which in turn provides worldwide networking via the Internet/WWW.
All of these facilities can access a wide variety of generalpurpose, and scientific and engineering software via the university and local networks, including software specifically for the steady state and dynamic simulation of chemical engineering systems. The networks are extended as needed to ensure the chemical engineering department has access to the latest computing technology.
Special Programs
Polymer Science and Engineering. The polymers activity includes work done in the Department of Chemical Engineering as well as the Departments of Chemistry, Materials Science, and Physics, the Materials Research Center, the Center for Polymer Science and Engineering, the Emulsion Polymers Institute, and the Polymer Interfaces Center. More than 20 faculty members from these organizations or areas have major interests in polymers and Cooperate on a wide range of research projects. For students with deep interest in the area, degree programs are available leading to the master of science, master of engineering, and doctor of philosophy degrees in polymer science and engineering.
There are three major polymer research thrusts in which chemical engineering students and faculty are involved. These are polymer colloids (latexes), polymer interfaces, and polymer materials. The Emulsion Polymers Institute, with strong industrial support, sponsors projects in the preparation of monosize polymer particles, in mechanisms and kinetics of emulsion, miniemulsion and dispersion polymerization, in latex particle morphology and filmformation, and in rheological properties of latexes and thickeners. The Polymer Interfaces Center has programs in adsorption/characterization, wetting/adhesion, and mechanical behavior. The Engineering Polymers Laboratory investigates the behavior of bulk polymer materials, focusing on multicomponent polymers and composites.
Distance Education
The Department offers some of its regular credit courses each semester via satellite and the World Wide Web for engineers in industry and government. These offerings, which are administered by the Distance Education Office, can lead to the Master of Engineering degree in Chemical Engineering or in Biological Chemical Engineering.
Major Requirements
All candidates for the Master of Science degree are required to complete a research report or thesis for which six hours of graduate credit are earned. Course selection is done individually for each student, although CHE 400, CHE 410, CHE 415 and CHE 452 are required.
Candidates for the Master of Engineering degree do not do research; all 30 credit hours are fulfilled by course work. Course selection is done individually for each student within the University requirements for a master’s degree.
In addition to an approved course and thesis program, the Ph.D. student must pass a qualification examination given during the second year of residence.
Advanced Courses in Chemical Engineering
CHE 400. Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (3) fall
Applications of thermodynamics in chemical engineering. Topics include energy and entropy, heat effects accompanying solution, flow of compressible fluids, refrigeration including solution cycles, vaporization and condensation processes, and chemical equilibria. Prerequisite: an introductory course in thermodynamics.
CHE 401. Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II (3) spring, every other year
A detailed study of the uses of thermodynamics in predicting phase equilibria in solid, liquid, and gaseous systems. Fugacities of gas mixtures, liquid mixtures, and solids. Solution theories; uses of equations of state; highpressure equilibria.
CHE 410. Chemical Reaction Engineering (3) spring
The application of chemical kinetics to the engineering design and operation of reactors. Nonisothermal and adiabatic reactions. Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis. Residence time distribution in reactors. Prerequisite: CHE 211.
CHE 413. Heterogeneous Catalysis and Surface Characterization (3) fall, every other year
History and concepts of heterogeneous catalysis. Surface characterization techniques, and atomic structure of surfaces and adsorbed monolayers. Kinetics of elementary steps (adsorption, desorption, and surface reaction) and overall reactions. Catalysis by metals, metal oxides, and sulfides. Industrial applications of catalysis: selective oxidation, pollution control, ammonia synthesis, hydrogenation of carbon monoxide to synthetic fuels and chemicals, polymerization, hydrotreating, and cracking.
CHE 415. Transport Processes (4) spring
A combined study of the fundamentals of momentum transport, energy transport and mass transport and the analogies between them. Evaluation of transport coefficients for single and multicomponent systems. Analysis of transport phenomena through the equations of continuity, motion, and energy. Prerequisite: CHE 452 or equivalent.
CHE 419. (MECH 419) Asymptotic Methods in the Engineering Sciences (3)
Introductory level course with emphasis on practical applications. Material covered includes: Asymptotic expansions. Regular and singular perturbations; algebraic problems. Asymptotic matching. Boundary value problems; distinguished limits. Multiple scale expansion. W.K.B. Theory. Nonlinear wave equations.
CHE 428. Rheology (3)
An intensive study of momentum transfer in elastic viscous liquids. Rheological behavior of solution and bulk phase polymers with emphasis on the effect of molecular weight, molecular weight distribution and branching. Derivation of constitutive equations based on both molecular theories and continuum mechanics principles. Application of the momentum equation and selected constitutive equations to geometries associated with viscometric flows. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
CHE 430. Mass Transfer (3) fall, every other year
Theory and developments of the basic diffusion and mass transfer equations and transfer coefficients including simultaneous heat and mass transfer, chemical reaction and dispersion effects. Applications to various industrially important operations including continuous contact mass transfer, absorption, humidification, etc. Brief coverage of equilibrium stage operations as applied to absorption and to binary and multicomponent distillation.
CHE 433. (ECE 433, ME 433) State Space Control (3) fall
Statespace methods of feedback control system design and design optimization for invariant and timevarying deterministic, continuous systems; pole positioning, observability, controllability, modal control, observer design, the theory of optimal processes and Pontryagin’s Maximum Principle, the linear quadratic optimal regulator problem, Lyapunov functions and stability theorems, linear optimal openloop control; introduction to the calculus of variations; introduction to the control of distributed parameter systems. Intended for engineers with a variety of backgrounds. Examples will be drawn from mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering applications. Prerequisite: ME 343 or ECE 212 or CHE 386 or consent of instructor.
CHE 434. (ECE 434, ME 434) Multivariable Process Control (3)
A stateoftheart review of multivariable methods of interest to process control applications. Design techniques examined include loop interaction analysis, frequency domain methods (Inverse Nyquist Array, Characteristic Loci and Singular Value Decomposition) feed forward control, internal model control and dynamic matrix control. Special attention is placed on the interaction of process design and process control. Most of the above methods are used to compare the relative performance of intensive and extensive variable control structures. Prerequisite: CHE 433 or ME 433 or ECE 433 or consent of instructor.
CHE 436. (ECE 436, ME 436) Systems Identification (3)
The determination of model parameters from timehistory and frequency response data by graphical, deterministic and stochastic methods. Examples and exercises taken from process industries, communications and aerospace testing. Regression, quasilinearization and invariantimbedding techniques for nonlinear system parameter identification included. Prerequisite: CHE 433 or ME 433 or ECE 433 or consent of instructor.
CHE 437. (ECE 437, ME 437) Stochastic Control (3)
Linear and nonlinear models for stochastic systems. Controllability and observability. Minimum variance state estimation. Linear quadratic Gausian control problem. Computational considerations. Nonlinear control problem in stochastic systems. Prerequisite: CHE 433 or ME 433 or ECE 433 or consent of instructor.
CHE 438. Process Modeling and Control Seminar (1) fallspring
Presentations and discussions on current methods, approaches, and applications. Credit cannot be used for the M.S. degree.
CHE 440. Chemical Engineering in the Life Sciences (3)
Introduction of important topics in life sciences to chemical engineers. Topics include protein and biomolecule structures and characterization, recombinant DNA technology, immunoaffinity technology, combinatorial chemistry, metabolic engineering, bioinformatics. Prerequisite: Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering.
CHE 441. Biotechnology I (3) fall
See the course description listed for CHE 341. In order to receive 400-level credits, the student must do an additional, more advanced term project, as defined by the instructor at the beginning of the course. Closed to students who have taken CHE 341.
CHE 442. Biotechnology II (3) spring
See the course description listed for CHE 342. In order to receive 400-level credits, the student must do an additional, more advanced term project, as defined by the instructor at the beginning of the course. Closed to students who have taken CHE 342.
CHE 444. Bioseparations (3)
Separation techniques for biomolecule isolation and purification. Theory and problems of bioaffinity chromatography, electromigration processes, and aqueous twophase polymer extraction systems. Engineering principles for scalingup bioseparation processes. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
CHE 446. Biochemical Engineering Laboratory (3)
Laboratory and pilotscale experiments in fermentation and enzyme technology, tissue culture, and separations techniques. Prerequisites: CHE 341 and CHE 444 or CHE 342 previously or concurrently. Closed to students who have taken CHE 346.
CHE 448. Topics in Biochemical Engineering (3)
Analysis, discussion, and review of current literature for a topical area of biotechnology. Course may be repeated for credit with the consent of the instructor. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
CHE 450. Special Topics (112)
An intensive study of some field of chemical engineering not covered in the more general courses. Credit above three hours is granted only when different material is covered.
CHE 451. Problems in Research (1)
Study and discussion of optimal planning of experiments and analysis of experimental data. Discussion of more common and more difficult techniques in the execution of chemical engineering research.
CHE 452 (ME/ENGR 452). Mathematical Methods in Eng. I (3) Fall
Analytical techniques relevant to the engineering sciences are described. Vector spaces; eigenvalues; eigenvectors. Linear ordinary differential equations; diagonalizable and nondiagonalizable systems. Inhomogeneous linear systems; variation of parameters. Nonlinear systems; stability; phase plane. Series solutions of linear ordinary differential equations; special functions. Laplace and Fourier transforms; application to partial differential equations and integral equations. SturmLiouville theory. Finite Fourier transforms; planar, cylindrical, and spherical geometries.
CHE 453 Apprentice Teaching (1)
Students will work under the guidance of individual Faculty instructors to participate in some of the following teaching tasks: Development of the course syllabus, preparation and grading of homework and exams, holding a recitation and/or lecture section. Prerequisites: Graduate student in ChE department. Course may be repeated for up to three credits.
CHE 455. Seminar (13) fallspring
Critical discussion of recent advances in chemical engineering. Credit above one hour is granted only when different material is covered.
CHE 460. Chemical Engineering Project (16)
An intensive study of one or more areas of chemical engineering, with emphasis on engineering design and applications. A written report is required. May be repeated for credit.
CHE 464. Numerical Methods in Engineering (3)
See the course description listed for CHE 364. In order to receive 400-level credits the student must do an additional, more advanced term project, as defined by the instructor at the beginning of the course.
CHE 473. (CE 473) Environmental Separation and Control (3)
Theory and application of adsorption, ion exchange, reverse osmosis, air stripping and chemical oxidation in water and wastewater treatment. Modeling engineered treatment processes. Prerequisite: CE 470 or consent of the instructor.
CHE 480. Research (3)
Investigation of a problem in chemical engineering.
CHE 481. Research (3)
Continuation of CHE 480.
CHE 482. (CHM 482, MAT 482) Engineering Behavior of Polymers (3)
A treatment of the mechanical behavior of polymers. Characterization of experimentally observed viscoelastic response of polymeric solids with the aid of mechanical model analogs. Topics include timetemperature superposition, experimental characterization of large deformation and fracture processes, polymer adhesion, and the effects of fillers, plasticizers, moisture and aging on mechanical behavior.
CHE 483. (CHM 483) Emulsion Polymers (3) fall
Examination of fundamental concepts important in the manufacture, characterization, and application of polymer latexes. Topics to be covered will include colloidal stability, polymerization mechanisms and kinetics, reactor design, characterization of particle surfaces, latex rheology, morphology considerations, polymerization with functional groups, film formation and various application problems.
CHE 485. (CHM 485, MAT 485) Polymer Blends and Composites (3) spring, every other year
Synthesis, morphology, and mechanical behavior of polymer blends and composites. Mechanical blends, block and graft copolymers, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer impregnated concrete, and fiber and particulate reinforced polymers are emphasized. Prerequisite: any introductory course in polymers.
CHE 486. Polymer Processing (3)
Application of fundamental principles of mechanics, fluid dynamics and heat transfer to the analysis of a wide variety of polymer flow processes. A brief survey of the rheological behavior of polymers is also included. Topics include pressurization, pumping, die forming, calendering, coating, molding, fiber spinning and elastic phenomena. Prerequisite: CHE 392 or equivalent.
CHE 487. Polymer Interfaces (3) spring, every other year
An intensive study of polymer surfaces and interfaces, with special emphasis on thermodynamics, kinetics, and techniques for characterization. Chemistry and physics of adsorbed polymer chains. Diffusion and adhesion at polymerpolymer interfaces, especially as related to mechanical properties such as fracture and toughness will be described. Prerequisite: Introductory polymer course.
CHE 492. (CHM 492) Topics in Polymer Science (3)
Intensive study of topic selected from areas of current research interest such as morphology and mechanical behavior, thermodynamics and kinetics of crystallization, new analytical techniques, molecular weight distribution, nonNewtonian flow behavior, secondorder transition phenomena, novel polymer structures. Credit above three hours is granted only when different material is covered. Prerequisite: CHEM 392 or equivalent.
Professors. Robert A. Flowers, II, Ph.D. (Lehigh), chair; Jack A. Alhadeff, Ph.D. (Oregon Medical School); Ned D. Heindel, Ph.D. (Delaware), Howard S. Bunn Professor of Chemistry; Kamil Klier, Ph.D. (Czechoslovak Academy of Science, Prague), University Distinguished Professor; Bruce E. Koel, Ph.D. (TexasAustin); Steven L. Regen, Ph.D. (M.I.T.), University Distinguished Professor; Keith J. Schray, Ph.D. (Penn State).
Associate professors. Gregory S. Ferguson, Ph.D. (Cornell); Natalie Foster, Ph.D. (Lehigh); James E. Roberts, Ph.D. (Northwestern).
Assistant professors. K. Jebrell Glover, Ph.D. (CaliforniaSan Diego); Kai Landskron, Ph.D. (Ludwig MaximilliansMunich); Tianbo Liu, Ph.D. (SUNY at Stony Brook); David T. Moore, Ph.D. (UNCChapel Hill); Dmitri V. Vezenov, Ph.D. (Harvard).
Professors of Practice. Rebecca S. Miller, Ph.D. (Duke), faculty graduate administrator; R. Sam Niedbala, Ph.D. (Lehigh).
CESAR fellows. James J. Bohning, Ph.D. (Northeastern); Robert D. Rapp, Ph.D. (Lehigh); Tibor Sipos, Ph.D. (Lehigh).
Active emeriti. John W. Larsen, Ph.D. (Purdue); Gary W. Simmons, Ph.D. (Virginia); James E. Sturm, Ph.D. (Notre Dame); Daniel Zeroka, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania).
Chemistry is a versatile subject area and the pursuit of a career in chemistry can be a most intellectually satisfying experience. No other basic science touches and shapes as many aspects of modern society as does chemistry. The study of chemistry has provided solutions to complex problems and has improved the quality of all phases of human life from soft contact lenses and synthetic blood to longerlasting paint and alternative fuels. A particular strength of this department is in surface and interface chemistry, which bridges many areas of modern science and technology.
Chemists at all levels of education find a market for their skills and knowledge in many employment areas. Chemists provide the technical backbone for the manufacturing industries (pharmaceuticals, plastics, paper, semiconductor electronics technology, and agriculture), for service industries (clinical and forensic laboratories, academe, environmental protection, and information science) and for governmental positions in regulatory agencies and in science policy analyses. Many chemists are employed in nontraditional areas, such as patent law, insurance underwriting, sales, product management, journalism, and even banking.
The alluring challenge of chemistry inspires many bachelor degree recipients to study for advanced degrees within the discipline of chemistry and in other areas, as well. Chemistry or biochemistry is the strongest preparation for graduate studies or for professional school in the healthrelated disciplines (medicine, pharmacology, and biochemistry), and for other science programs (materials science, polymers, biotechnology, environmental studies, and mineralogy).
The study of chemistry opens doors to satisfying careers, to a stimulating view of the world, and to a professional life in which one’s natural tendency to ask “Why?” can lead to personally rewarding endeavors. The undergraduate curriculum in chemistry contains many of the prerequisites for biology, earth and environmental sciences, materials science, molecular biology, physics, and chemical engineering, allowing students to transfer the majority of credits through the sophomore year.
Chemistry students have the opportunity to design their undergraduate curricula for specialization in a variety of fields through the ChemFlex curriculum.
The ChemFlex Curriculum
The Department of Chemistry offers three degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences: the B.S. in Chemistry, the B.A. in Chemistry and the B.S. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and an interdepartmental B.S. Biochemistry degree with the Department of Biological Sciences; in the College of Engineering and Applied Science the degree of B.S. in Chemistry is offered. In the College of Arts and Sciences the B.S. in Chemistry and B.A. in Chemistry programs have a flexibility in the curricula, called ChemFlex, which allows a student to concentrate in a specific area if he/she wishes to do so. The concentrations possible for the B.S. are Physical/Analytical, Polymers, and Materials, whereas for the B.A. areas of possible concentration are Business and Health Professions. The alternate concentrations share a Common Chemistry Core and one of two paths of the collateral coursework, Path A or Path B. The traditional American Chemical Society certified B.S. degree is also offered. The B.S. degree in the College of Engineering is closest to the traditional ACS approved degree in the College of Arts and Sciences. All B.S. chemistry programs have a Common Chemistry Core and similar collateral science requirements and are preprofessional in nature. Students planning to attend graduate school in chemistry or an allied science should elect the B.S. program in whichever college they have been admitted. The B.A. program in the College of Arts and Sciences is not a preprofessional program and may be elected by students who do not plan to do graduate work in chemistry or allied sciences but wish a stronger background in chemistry than is provided in the chemistry minor program. The B.A. program also affords a useful tiein with business and health professions options. Students may transfer from the B.S. to B.A. programs easily but the reverse is somewhat more difficult to arrange. Students who are in the B.A. program and make a late decision to attend graduate school in chemistry or allied sciences will have minimal chemistry preparation for this by electing Chemistry 307, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry.
Department Modern Language and Literature Requirement.
The modern foreign language requirement is met by one of three options: 1. Completion of the second semester of a modern foreign language; 2. Certification of language equivalent to this level taken in high school; 3. Substitution of six credits of science electives. If science electives are chosen, the nonscience distribution requirement must still be met.
Degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences
In the College of Arts and Sciences the Chemistry Department offers three degrees: a B.S. in Chemistry, a
B.A. in Chemistry and a B.S. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry with an interdepartmental B.S. Biochemistry degree with the Department of Biological Sciences. The ChemFlex Curriculum allows the flexibility for a student to develop a concentration in a specific area if he/she wishes to do so. The specific concentrations are noted in the following Table.
Table: ChemFlex Curriculum Overview
Specialization Requirements
B.A. Chemistry Health Professions {*, a or b, **}
* Common Chemistry Core
** Courses required for specific concentration
a Path A
b Path B
With regard to the B.S. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry the pharmaceutical industry is focused on exploring the biochemistry of disease and designing or finding drugs to cure or ameliorate disease. Biochemists, organic chemists, biologists, and chemical engineers collaborate to achieve this end. The majority of chemists hired today go into the pharmaceutical industry. The B.S. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry is a chemistry degree option which focuses on core chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology to prepare students for careers in this field. Since it is a highly interdisciplinary field it requires the breadth of knowledge offered by this degree program.
Freshman chemistry courses
The freshman courses CHM 30 and CHM 40 have similar course content. If both courses are taken, only credit for CHM 40, the more advanced course, will be awarded.
Common Chemistry Core
| CHM 40,41 (or CHM 30/31) | 8 credits | Introductory chemistry |
| CHM 110,111,112,113 | 8 credits | Organic Chemistry |
| CHM 332 | 3 credits | Analytical chemistry |
| See Concentrations | Physical chemistry | |
| CHM 201* | 2 credits | Technical writing |
| CHM 301** | 1 credit | Undergraduate seminar |
| CHM 307 | 3 credits | Advanced inorganic chemistry Total = 25 credits |
*Other writing intensive courses may be substituted with the approval of the advisor but any substitute course should have a science focus.
**CHM 301 may be substituted by any course having a major presentation component with the approval of the major advisor.
Collateral requirements
Path AMath 21 4 credits Calculus I
Math 22 4 credits Calculus II
Math 23 4 credits Calculus III
Math 205 3 credits Linear methods
Phy 11,12 5 credits Introductory Physics I and lab
Phy 21,22 5 credits Introductory Physics II and lab
Engr 1 or CSE 12 3 credits Survey of Computer Science
Total=28 credits
Path B
Math 51 4 credits Survey of Calculus I
| Math 52 | 3 credits | Survey of Calculus II |
| Math 43 | 3 credits | Survey of Linear Methods |
| Phy 10,12 | 5 credits | General Physics I and lab |
| Phy 13,22 | 4 credits | General Physics II and lab |
| Total=19 credits |
Common core, Path A, and the following
CHM 334 3 credits Advanced chemistry laboratory I
CHM 335 3 credits Advanced chemistry laboratory II
CHM 341 4 credits Molecular Structure, Bonding and Dynamics
CHM 342 4 credits Thermodynamics and Kinetics
CHM 343 1 credit Physical chemistry laboratory
CHM 371 3 credits Elements of biochemistry I
CHM 3** 3 credits Adv. Chem. elective ***
Total = 21 credits
***See list of choices which follows.
Advanced Chemistry Elective Requirement
One 3-credit course selected from the following:
CHM 358 Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHM 372 Elements of Biochemistry II
CHM 376 Advanced Chemistry Research Lab
CHM 391 Colloid and Surface Chemistry
CHM 392 Introduction to Polymer Science
CHM 393 Physical Polymer Science
CHM 394 Organic Polymer Science
PHY 363 Physics of Solids
B.S. Chemistry Analytical/Physical Concentration
Common core, Path A, and the following
CHM 334 3 credits Advanced chemistry laboratory I
CHM 335 3 credits Advanced chemistry laboratory II
CHM 341 4 credits Molecular Structure, Bonding and Dynamics
CHM 342 4 credits Thermodynamics and Kinetics
CHM 343 1 credit Physical chemistry laboratory
Total = 15 credits
B.S. Chemistry Polymers Concentration
Common core, Path A, and the following
CHM 341 4 credits Molecular Structure, Bonding and Dynamics
CHM 342 4 credits Thermodynamics and Kinetics
CHM 343 1 credit Physical chemistry laboratory
CHM 388 3 credits Polymer synthesis and characterization lab
CHM 393 3 credits Physical polymer science
CHM 394 3 credits Organic polymer science and Molecular Statistics
Total = 18 credits
B.S. Chemistry Materials Concentration
CHM 334 3 credits Advanced chemistry laboratory I
CHM 335 3 credits Advanced chemistry laboratory II
CHM 341 4 credits Molecular Structure, Bonding and Dynamics
CHM 342 4 credits Thermodynamics and Kinetics
CHM 343 1 credit Physical chemistry laboratory
MAT 33 3 credits Engineering materials and processing
Total = 18 credits
B.A. Chemistry
Common core, Path A or B and the following:
CHM 341, CHM 342 or CHM 194 3-4 credits Physical chemistry
CHM 343 1 credit Physical chemistry laboratory
3 credits CHM elective
Total = 7-8 credits
B.A. Chemistry Business Concentration
Common core, Path A or B, and the following:
CHM elective 3 credits
CHM 341, CHM 342, or CHM 194 3-4 credits Physical chemistry
CHM 343 1 credit Physical chemistry laboratory
ECO 1 4 credits Principles of economics
BUS 125 1 credit Behavioral skills workshop
BUS 126 3 credits Information analysis and
financial decision making I
BUS 127 3 credits Information analysis and
financial decision making II
BUS 225 3 credits Developing, producing,
and marketing products
and services I
BUS 226 3 credits Developing, producing,
and marketing products
and services II
BUS 326 1 credit Business strategy
MATH 12*** 4 credits Basic Statistics
Total = 29-30 credits
B.A. Chemistry Health Professions Concentration
Common core, Path A or B, and the following:
CHM elective 3 credits
CHM 341, 342 or CHM 194 3-4 credits Physical chemistry
CHM 343 1 credit Physical chemistry laboratory
EES 31, 22 4 credits Introduction to
Environmental and
Organismal Biology
BIOS 41,42 4 credits Biology Core I: Cellular and Molecular Statistics
MATH 12*** 4 credits Statistics
Additional courses in BioS are recommended.
Total = 18-19 credits
B.S. Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Common core, Path A or B, and the following:
CHM 194 (or 341 or 342)
3 credits Physical Chemistry for Biological Sciences
CHM 358 3 credits Advanced organic
CHM 371 3 credits Elements of biochemistry I
CHM 372 3 credits Elements of biochemistry II
CHM 3** 3 credits Advanced chemistry elective
BIOS 41,42 4 credits Biology Core I: Cellular
and Molecular
BIOS 115 3 credits Biology Core II:
Genetics
MATH 12*** 4 credits Basic Statistics
Total = 26 credits
***MATH 12 may be substituted by any statistics course.
Model Roster When Path A is Followed
freshman year (30 credits)
College Seminar (3)
Chm 40 Concepts, Models and Experiments I (4)
Chm 41 Concepts, Models and Experiments II (4)
Engl 1 Composition and Literature I (3)
Engl 2 Composition and Literature II (3)
Math 21 Calculus I (4)
Math 22 Calculus II (4)
Phy 10 General Phys. I (4)
Phy 12 Intro. Phys. Lab I (1)
sophomore year (32 credits)
Chm 110 Organic Chemistry I (3)
Chm 112 Organic Chemistry II (3)
Chm 111 Organic Chemistry Lab I (1)
Chm 113 Organic Chemistry Lab II (1)
Phy 21 Intro. Phys. (4)
Phy 22 Intro. Phys. Lab (1)
Math 23 Calculus III (4)
Math 43 Survey of Linear Methods (3)
Engr 1 or CSE 12 Engineering Computations (3) or
Survey of Computer Science (3)
distribution requirements -free electives (9)
Note that some concentrations would insert courses such as MATH 12, BIOS 41/42 (B.S. Pharmaceutical Chemistry), ECO 1 (B.A.-Business), etc.
junior year/senior year (30-32 credits)
Student will need to meet with major advisor in order to formulate courses to be taken.
Model Roster When Path B is Followed
freshman year (31 credits)
College Seminar (3)
Chm 40 Concepts, Models and Experiments I (4)
CHM 41 Concepts, Models and ExperimentsII (4)
ENGL 1 Composition and Literature I (3)
ENGL 2 Composition and Literature II (3)
MATH 51 Survey of Calculus 1 (4)
MATH 52 Survey of Calculus II (3)
PHY 10 Intro. Phys. I (4)
PHY 12 Intro. Phys. Lab I (1)
sophomore year (30 credits)
Chm 110 Organic Chemistry I (3)
Chm 112 Organic Chemistry II (3)
Chm 111 Organic Chemistry Lab I (1)
Chm 113 Organic Chemistry Lab II (1)
Phy 13 General Phys. (3)
Phy 22 General Phys. Lab (1)
Math 43 Survey of Linear Algebra (3)
distribution requirements free electives (15)
Note that some concentrations would insert courses such as MATH 12, BIOS 41/42 (B.S. Pharmaceutical Chemistry), ECO 1 (B.A.Business), etc.
junior year/senior year (3032 credits)
Student will need to meet with major advisor in order to formulate courses to be taken.
Summary of Requirements
I. College distribution 24 credits
II. Physics, math, and computing 28 credits
III. Chemistry 46 credits
IV. Unrestricted electives 25 credits
Total credits 123 credits
Model Roster
freshman year (30-31 credits)
A student should follow the normal freshman year in the College of Engineering and Applied Science and observe the following note.
Note: It is recommended that, where possible, students planning to major in chemistry take Chemistry 40 in the fall semester and Chemistry 41 in the spring semester of the freshman year. For such students the elective in the spring semester is displaced to a subsequent semester. The Chemistry 30/31 sequence may be substituted.
sophomore year, first semester (17 credits)
CHM 110 Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHM 111 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
PHY 21 Introductory Physics II (4)
PHY 22 Introductory Physics Laboratory II (1)
MATH 23 Calculus III (4)
modern foreign language requirement (4)
(See details in introduction)
sophomore year, second semester (15 credits)
CHM 112 Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHM 113 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
MATH 205 Linear Methods (3)
ECO 1 Economics (4)
Humanities/Social Science requirement (4)
junior year, first semester (1617 credits)
CHM 201 Technical Writing (2) or approved writing-intensive course (3)
CHM 332 Analytical Chemistry (3)
CHM 334 Advanced Chem. Lab 1 (3)
CHM 341 Molecular Structure, Bonding and Dynamics (4)
Distribution requirement/elective (4)
modern foreign language
requirement (4)
(See details in introduction)
junior year, second semester (15 credits)
CHM 307 Advanced Inorganic Chem. (3)
CHM 335 Advanced Chem. Lab II (3)
CHM 342 Thermodynamics and Kinetics (4)
CHM 343 Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1)
modern foreign language requirement (4)
free electives (4)
senior year, first semester (14 credits)
CHM 301 Chemistry Seminar (1)
CHM 371 Elements of Biochemistry I (3)
Advanced chemistry elective (3)
Distribution requirement (7)
senior year, second semester (14 credits)
Advanced chemistry elective (3)*,**
free electives (11)
*See list of choices for the advanced chemistry elective requirement under the B.S. degree in chemistry/College of Arts and Sciences.
**This becomes a free elective if the advanced chemistry elective requirement was taken in the fall of the senior year.
Five-Year Bachelor’s/Master’s Programs
Five-year programs may be arranged for students to receive B.S. or B.A. degrees and the M.S. degrees in chemistry with a concentration in one of several fields of chemistry (inorganic, organic, analytical, physical, polymers, and biochemistry).
B.S. in Biochemistry
An interdepartmental B.S. in Biochemistry major is offered in the College of Arts and Sciences. Faculty in both Chemistry (Schray) and Biological Sciences (LoweKrentz and Iovine) serve as advisors depending on student interest. Majors should be declared in the Department of Biological Sciences. Please see the section on Biochemistry for details of the major.
Minor in Chemistry
A minor in chemistry may be achieved by completing the following requirements:
CHM 31 Chemical Equilibria in Aqueous Systems (4) or CHM 41 Concepts Models, Exper. II (4)
CHM 110 Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHM 111 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
CHM 332 Analytical Chemistry (3)
CHM 341 Molecular Structure, Bonding and Dynamics (4) or CHM 342 Thermodynamics and Kinetics (4)
CHM 343 Physical Chemistry Lab (1)
Total Credits (15 credits)
Necessary preor corequisites for the above would be CHM 30 or 40 and MATH 21.
Students who wish to minor in chemistry but whose major program requires any of the above courses may achieve the minor with substitutions approved by the department chair.
CESAR
The Center for Emeritus Scientists in Academic Research (CESAR) was established in 1999 and provides a unique opportunity for Chemistry or Biology majors to partner with retired scientists who have a desire to continue their industrial research. Through the program, CESAR Fellows mentor students, enhance student opportunities to conduct research, and provide singular insight into the world of industrial chemistry. In return, Lehigh University provides administrative support, research laboratories and equipment to specially selected retired scientists from industry. Further details can be found at the web site: http://www.lehigh.edu/chemistry .
Undergraduate Courses in Chemistry
CHM 5. Chemistry and National Issues (3) spring
For majors other than science and engineering. Chemistry and current controversies. The atmosphere: global warming, ozone depletion, pollution. Water pollution and treatment. Energy generation and side effects. Health: chemicals of life, drugs, carcinogens, personal care. Materials: natural and synthetic. Food: production and preservation. Chemistry: benefits and liabilities. (NS)
CHM 30. Introduction to Chemical Properties (4)
An introduction to important topics in chemistry: atomic structure, properties of matter, chemical reactions, energy, structure and bonding in organic and inorganic compounds, chemical equilibrium. The course features a lecture tightly linked to a threehour studio experience that combines laboratory work and recitation. (NS)
CHM 31. Chemical Equilibria in Aqueous Systems (4) fallspring
A study of the theoretical basis and practical applications of equilibria in aqueous solutions, including acidbase, precipitationsolubility, metalligand, oxidationreduction and distribution equilibria. Introduction to chemical thermodynamics, spectrophotometry, potentiometry and chromatography. The laboratory work emphasizes the qualitative and quantitative analysis of equilibria in aqueous media. Prerequisite: CHM 30, MATH 21, 31 or 51. Three lectures and one threehour laboratory period. (NS)
CHM 40. Concepts, Models and Experiments I (4) fall
A firstsemester course in chemistry for students planning to major in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or other chemistryrelated fields. Chemical and physical properties, structures, bonding concepts, and quantitative analysis. Laboratory includes synthesis, separation and analysis procedures; computer applications to chemistry. Three lectures, one laboratory. (NS)
CHM 41. Concepts, Models and Experiments II (4) spring
Continuation of Chemistry 40. Three lectures, one laboratory. Prerequisite: CHM 40 or departmental consent. (NS)
CHM 110. Organic Chemistry I (3) fall
Systematic survey of the typical compounds of carbon, their classification, and general relations; study of synthetic reactions. Prerequisite: CHM 30 or 40. (NS)
CHM 111. Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1) fall
Preparation of pure organic compounds. Modern techniques of characterization. Prerequisite: CHM 110 previously or concurrently. (NS)
CHM 112. Organic Chemistry II (3) spring
Continuation of CHM 110. Prerequisite: CHM 110. (NS)
CHM 113. Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1) spring
Continuation of Organic Chemistry Laboratory I. Prerequisite: CHM 111 previously; CHM 112 previously or concurrently. (NS)
CHM 177. Introduction to Research (12) fallspring
For advanced freshmen and sophomore chemistry majors. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair. (NS)
CHM 194. Physical Chemistry for Biological Sciences (3) spring
The principles and applications of physical chemical concepts to systems of biological interest, including the gas laws, thermodynamics of metabolic reactions, colligative properties, electrochemical equilibria, reaction kinetics and enzyme catalysis, and transport of macromolecules and viruses. Prerequisite: CHM 31 or 41. (NS)
CHM 201. Technical Writing (2)
Principal types of written communications used by professional chemists including informative abstracts, research proposals, progress reports, executive summaries for nonchemist decision makers and proper written experimental procedures, tables, schemes and figures. Prerequisite: junior standing in chemistry major or consent of the department chair. (ND)
CHM 250. Special Topics (13)
Selected topics in chemistry. May be repeated for credit when different topics are offered. (NS)
CHM 301. Chemistry Seminar (1)
A course designed for seniors will involve the literature research of a topic of the student’s choosing followed by a 35 minute oral presentation to the class and professor. Prerequisite: Senior standing. (NS)
CHM 307. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3) spring
Introduction to transition metal complexes; theories of bonding; kinetics and mechanisms of transition metal complex reactions; selected aspects of organometallic chemistry; bioinorganic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHM 341. (NS)
CHM 312. (CHE 312, MAT 312) Fundamentals of Corrosion (3) fall
Corrosion phenomena and definitions. Electrochemical aspects including reaction mechanisms, thermodynamics, Pourbaix diagrams, kinetics of corrosion processes, polarization and passivity. Nonelectrochemical corrosion including mechanisms, theories and quantitative descriptions of atmospheric corrosion. Corrosion of metals under stress. Cathodic and anodic protection, coatings alloys, inhibitors, and passivators. Prerequisite: MAT 205 or CHM 342. (NS)
CHM 332. Analytical Chemistry (3) fall
Theory and practice of chemical analysis. Principles of quantitative separations and determinations; theory and application of selected optical and electrical instruments in analytical chemistry; interpretation of numerical data, design of experiments, solute distribution in separation methods. Prerequisites: CHM 31 and 110. (NS)
CHM 334. Advanced Chemistry Laboratory I (3) fall
Exploration of synthetic methods and analysis techniques for inorganic and organic compounds. Determination of product structures and quantitative analysis using modern chemical analysis techniques, including NMR, GCMS, GC, HPLC, FTIR, and XPS. Prerequisites: one year of organic chemistry. Prerequisite: CHM 110, 111, 112, 113 and preor corequisite: CHM 332 (NS)
CHM 335. Advanced Chemistry Laboratory II (3) spring
Content related to CHM 334. Prerequisite: CHM 110, 111, 112, 113, 332 and 334.
CHM 336. Clinical Chemistry (3) spring
Applications of analytical chemistry to clinical problems. Discussion of methods in common use and the biochemicalmedical significance of the results. Prerequisites: CHM 332 and 112. Schray. (NS)
CHM 337. (MAT 333) Xray Diffraction of Materials (3) fall
Introduction to crystal symmetry, point groups, and space groups. Emphasis on materials characterization by Xray diffraction and electron diffraction. Specific topics include crystallographic notation, stereographic projections, orientation of single crystals, textures, phase identification, quantitative analysis, stress measurement, electron diffraction, ring and spot patterns, convergent beam electron diffraction (CBED), and space group determination. Applications in mineralogy, metallurgy, ceramics, microelectronics, polymers, and catalysts. Lectures and laboratory work. Prerequisite: MAT 203 or EES 131 or senior standing in chemistry. Lyman, Chan. (NS)
CHM 341. Molecular Structure, Bonding and Dynamics (4)
Nature of chemical bonding as related to structure and properties of molecules and extended systems. Quantum chemistry of atoms and molecules applied to chemical transformations and spectroscopic transitions. Symmetry analysis and selections rules. Computational and spectroscopic lab involving acquisition and interpretation of electronic, vibrational and rotational spectra. Prerequisites: Phy 13 or 21, Math 205 or 43. (NS)
CHM 342. Thermodynamics and Kinetics (4)
Development of the principles of classical and statistical thermodynamics and their application to chemical systems. In classical thermodynamics emphasis will be on systems in which composition is of major concern: solutions, chemical and phase equilibria, and electrochemistry. Kinetic theory of gases; chemical reaction kinetics; chemical reaction dynamics. Prerequisite: Phy 13 or 21, Math 205 or 43. (NS)
CHM 343. Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1)
Laboratory studies that illustrate and extend the various fields of study in experimental physical chemistry as discussed in CHM 341 and CHM 342. Prerequisite: CHM 194 or CHE 210 or {CHM 341 and corequisite Chm 342}. (NS).
CHM 345. Thermodynamics and Kinetics (3)
Development of the principles of classical and statistical thermodynamics and their application to chemical systems. In classical thermodynamics emphasis will be on systems in which composition is of major concern: solutions, chemical and phase equilibria, and electrochemistry. Kinetic theory of gases; chemical reaction kinetics; chemical reaction dynamics. Prerequisite: Department permission required. This course is intended as a course for graduate students achieving their proficiency in physical chemistry and will consist of the lectures only of CHM 342.
CHM 350. Special Topics (13)
Selected advanced topics in chemistry. May be repeated for credit when different topics are offered. (NS)
CHM 358. Advanced Organic Chemistry (3) fall
Reaction mechanism types and supporting physicalchemical data. Classes of mechanisms include elimination, substitution, rearrangement, oxidationreduction, enolate alkylations, and others. Prerequisite: one year of organic chemistry. (NS)
CHM 368. Advanced Organic Laboratory (2)
The synthesis and study of organic compounds illustrating the important techniques and special pieces of apparatus commonly used in organic chemical research. Prerequisite: one year of organic chemistry and laboratory. (NS)
CHM 371. (BIOS 371) Elements of Biochemistry I (3) fall
A general study of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and other biological substances and their importance in life processes. Protein and enzyme chemistry are emphasized. Prerequisite: one year of organic chemistry. (NS)
CHM 372. (BIOS 372) Elements of Biochemistry II (3) spring
Dynamic aspects of biochemistry: enzyme reactions including energetics, kinetics and mechanisms, metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids, photosynthesis, electron transport mechanisms, coupled reactions, phosphorylations, and the synthesis of biological macromolecules. Prerequisite: CHM 371 and BIOS 41 or consent of the instructor. (NS)
CHM 375. Research Chemistry Laboratory (13) fallspring
An introduction to independent study or laboratory investigation under faculty guidance. Prerequisite: consent of faculty research supervisor. (NS)
CHM 376. Advanced Research Chemistry Laboratory (16) fallspring
Advanced independent study or laboratory investigation under faculty guidance. Prerequisite: 3 credits of CHM 375. Consent of faculty research supervisor. May be repeated for credit. (NS)
CHM 377. (BIOS 377) Biochemistry Laboratory (3) fall
Laboratory studies of the properties of chemicals of biological origin and the influence of chemical and physical factors on these properties. Laboratory techniques used for the isolation and identification of biochemicals. Prerequisite: CHM 371, previously or concurrently, and BIOS 41 or consent of the instructor. (NS)
CHM 378. (BIOS 378) Biochemical Preparations (13) spring
A laboratory course involving the preparation or isolation, purification and identification of chemicals of biological origin. Prerequisites: CHM 377 and 372, previously or concurrently. (NS)
CHM 388. (CHE 388, MAT 388) Polymer Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory (3) spring
Techniques include: free radical and condensation polymerization; molecular weight distribution by gel chromatography; crystallinity and order by differential scanning calorimetry; pyrolysis and gas chromatography; dynamic mechanical and dielectric behavior; morphology and microscopy; surface properties. Prerequisites: CHM 342 and 110. (NS)
CHM 391. (CHE 391) Colloid and Surface Chemistry (3) fall
Physical chemistry of everyday phenomena. Intermolecular forces and electrostatic phenomena at interfaces, boundary tensions and films at interfaces, mass and charge transport in colloidal suspensions, electrostatic and London forces in disperse systems, gas adsorption and heterogeneous catalysis. Prerequisite: CHM 342 or equivalent. Chaudhury. (NS)
CHM 392. (CHE 392) Introduction to Polymer Science (3) spring
Introduction to concepts of polymer science. Kinetics and mechanisms of polymerization; synthesis and processing of polymers, characterization. Relationship of molecular conformation, structure and morphology to physical and mechanical properties. Prerequisite: CHM 342 or equivalent. (NS)
CHM 393. (CHE 393, MAT 393) Physical Polymer Science (3) fall
Structural and physical aspects of polymers (organic, inorganic, natural). Molecular and atomic basis for polymer properties and behavior. Characteristics of glassy, crystalline and paracrystalline states (including viscoelastic and relaxation behavior) for singleand multicomponent systems. Thermodynamics and kinetics of transition phenomena. Structure, morphology and behavior. Prerequisite: one year of physical chemistry. (NS)
CHM 394. (CHE 394) Organic Polymer Science I (3) spring
Organic chemistry of synthetic high polymers. Polymer nomenclature, properties, and applications. Functionality and reactivity or monomers and polymers. Mechanism and kinetics of stepgrowth and chaingrowth polymerization in homogenous and heterogenous media. Brief description of emulsion polymerization, ionic polymerization, and copolymerization. Prerequisites: one year of physical chemistry and one year of organic chemistry. (NS)
The department of chemistry offers graduate studies leading to several advanced degrees. Master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees in chemistry may be obtained by study and research in any appropriate area of chemistry.
The following information on admissions, proficiency examinations and other policies applies to both the master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees in chemistry.
Admission to graduate study in chemistry assumes that a student has met, or is willing to meet though further study, minimum undergraduate requirements for a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. This would include (beyond two semesters of introductory chemistry) two semesters of organic chemistry, two semesters of physical chemistry, two semesters of analytical chemistry and one semester of inorganic chemistry. A promising student whose degree is in a field related to chemistry (e.g., biology, chemical engineering) may be admitted to graduate study in chemistry provided that any deficiencies in basic chemistry preparation are made up in the first year of graduate study, noting that some of the courses required for this may not carry graduate credit.
The chemistry department will administer proficiency examinations at the advanced undergraduate level in analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry to all regular graduate students at the time of matriculation. Each student is required to take three examinations. Information regarding material to be covered on these examinations will be sent to each student several months in advance of matriculation. It is expected that each student will prepare diligently for these tests. A student who performs well on one or more of these tests has an opportunity to take advanced level and special topics courses at an earlier than normal time and may in fact begin graduate research during the first year. A Ph.D. candidate must show proficiency in three areas and an M.S. candidate in two areas within the first year in residence. A student who fails one or more of the proficiency examinations will meet with Professor Miller, faculty graduate administrator, to determine an appropriate course of action in light of the exam performance, projected major and degree aspiration. Two optional routes are available for demonstration of proficiency. (1) The student through selfstudy and auditing of appropriate courses may prepare for a retaking of a proficiency examination at the beginning of the second semester in residence. (2) Alternatively, the student may enroll in appropriate 300 or 400 level courses during the first year in residence. A grade of Bor better in an appropriate 300400 level course will be considered equivalent to passing the proficiency examination in that area. Courses taken as a means of demonstrating proficiency will be acceptable for the M.S. or Ph.D. graduate program.
The Master of Science in Chemistry degree requires a total of 30 credits, and may be obtained by one of three options: 1) a minimum of 30 course credits, 2) a minimum of 27 course credits and a 3 credit literature review paper (taken under CHM 421, Chemistry Research), or 3) a minimum of 24 course credits and 6 credits of experimental research (CHM 421). Each option requires a minimum of 18 credits at the 400 level (15 of which must be in chemistry) and one credit of CHM 481 (Seminar). There are no other specifically required courses for the M.S. degree, allowing each student to design a curriculum that fits their needs and interests. Normally, work for the master’s degree can be completed in 18 calendar months of fulltime study.
Completion of a doctor of philosophy degree program normally requires a minimum of four years fulltime work after entrance with a bachelor’s degree. There are few specific course credit requirements for the Ph.D.; however, approved degree programs generally have at least 24 hours of course work (including any applied toward a master’s degree) and 6 credits of research. Thus, the program consists of approximately onethird formal course work and twothirds independent study and research. There is a twocredit seminar requirement (CHM 481). After Ph.D. proficiency has been established and the research advisor selected (this must be done by the end of the first year in residence), the major hurdles are the doctoral examination in the student’s area of concentration. This exam must be passed by the end of 2 1/2 years of residence. If this hurdle is surmounted, the remaining time is spent completing (and ultimately defending) the dissertation research under the guidance of the research advisor and the dissertation committee.
Current Research Projects
Current research projects of interest are listed below.
Analytical Chemistry. NMR studies of organic solids and polymers; electrochemical reduction and oxidation mechanisms of organic compounds; clinicalbiomedical applications, mechanisms of electrode processes, adsorption; development of novel immunoassays; analysis of biologically important molecules; analytical microde vices.
Biochemistry. Characterization of lysosomal glycosidases and glycosyl transferases; functional role of carbohydrates in glycoproteins; abnormal glycoprotein metabolism in human diseases; development of in vitro evaluation techniques for prescreening candidate pharmaceuticals; membrane protein interactions; structural characterization of transmembrane domains; small molecule assisted protein folding; interand intramolecular interactions between biomolecules; and medicinal assay development.
Inorganic Chemistry. Synthesis, characterization and catalytic chemistry of transition metal organometallic complexes; applications of molecular mechanics and molecular orbital theories in studies of inorganic and organic derivatives of the representative main group elements and transition metals; synthesis of solid catalysts including oxides, sulfides, zeolites and supported metals; use of organometallic and coordination chemistry in the synthesis of thinfilm materials, and as a guiding principle in adhesion. Use of organometallic chemistry as a vehicle for various catalytic transformations including polymerization and small molecule synthesis; lanthanide chemistry; solid state inorganic chemistry.
Materials and Polymer Chemistry. Inorganic and organometallic chemistry in the synthesis of thinfilm materials; synthesis at and dynamics of polymer interfaces; acoustic, optical, permeability, dielectric and mechanical behavior of thin films; laser light scattering and smallangle Xray scattering studies on polymer solutions; polyelectrolytes and ioncontaining solutions; nanofabrications in polmer systems; organicinorganic hybrid solid state materials.
Organic Chemistry. Synthesis of medicinal agents, correlation of molecular structure with pharmacological behavior; chemical models for biochemical reactions; biosynthesis involving indole intermediates; chemistry of monolayers and organized molecule assemblages; drug carriers; synthetic ion conductors; LangmuirBlodgett films; organometallic reaction mechanisms; organofluorine chemistry; protein folding and renaturation; molecular recognition; calorimetry; electrochemical studies of electron transfer reactions.
Physical Chemistry. Chemistry at surfaces and interfaces of catalysts, coatings, structural alloys and microelectronics using an array of surface sensitive methods; NMR and XPS imaging, ARXPS and ARUPS, surface diffraction methods including XPD, surface dynamics in nano, meso and macroscopic dimensions, theory including ab initio FLAPWDFT for periodic systems for interpretation of XPS, UPS, optical, QNMR, FTIR and Raman spectra, as well as transition states both in thermal and photochemical reactions; NMR studies of polymer adsorption and polymer miscibility; applications of electronic structure theory to spectral simulation, reactivity, transition states, and excited states; statistical mechanics of orderdisorder transitions; exploration of complex solution systems by using scattering techniques; physical chemistry of polymer solutions and colloidal suspensions; novel solution behaviors and selfassembly of nanometer scaled hydrophilic macroions and biomacromolecules; intermolecular interactions in soft matter; chemical force microscopy.
Major Instrumentation
Chemistry research spans all areas: analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic, and physical. Special equipment available for graduate research in chemistry is as follows.
Research facilities—LC/MS/MS, MALDITOFMS, HPLCs, GCs, FPLC, ultracentrifuges, DNA synthesizer, scintillation and gamma counters, cold rooms, cell disintegrator, zone and disc electrophoresis apparatus, column chromatograph, autoclave, ultralow temperature freezers (90 and 135C), rotary vaporator, MilliQ water purification system, shaking heated water baths, spectropolarimeter with circular dichroism capability.
Cell culture facilities—complete with optical microscopes having fluorescent and photographic capabilities, liquid scintillation equipment.
Catalysis facility—fully automated high pressure reactors with online gas chromatographs.
Electron optical facilities—transmission electron microscopy with xray fluorescence analysis capability, scanning electron microscope, and scanning electron microprobe. Gas chromatographs, including a PE sigma 3 for inverse gas chromatography. Liquid chromatographs—high performance for analytical and preparative work.
NMR spectrometers—300 MHz solid state, 360 MHz for solutions and imaging, 500 MHz spectrometer for solutions.
Photochemistry equipment— lamps and filters for selected wavelength work. Polarographs, chronopotentiometers, electrophoresis apparatus, electrochemical impedance, electrochemical scanning tunneling microscope, potentiostats, and rotating disk electrode. Titration equipment (automated and computer interfaced), portable data interface (8-channel 50 KHz), digital readout polarimeter, Vibron elastoviscometers, radiotracer equipment, including a gamma counter, differential refractometer, rheometer.
Spectrometers—uv/visible double beam automated, uv/visible/nearir, Fourier transformir with diffuse reflectance, photoacoustic and attenuated total reflectance capability, laser Raman, and GC mass spec trometers. Mossbauer spectrometer, positron annihilation spectrometer.
Surface analysis facilities— rotating anode highsensitivity highenergy resolution ESCA with imaging capability (ESCA is equipped with automated angular data acquisition).
Surface science facility—Auger electron spectroscopy, low energy electron diffraction (LEED), high resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy (HREELS), photocorrelation spectroscopy for submicron particle analysis. Ellipsometer, contact angle capabilities, gas adsorption apparatus (BET), temperature programmed desorption (TPD), atomic force microscope, instructional scanning tunneling microscope, and light scattering. Microcalorimeter (flowing with uv and refractive index detectors), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC).
CHM 400. Laboratory Safety (0) fall
Accident prevention; emergency response; government regulations; facilities for handling and storage disposal of hazardous materials; emergency facilities; liabilities. Lectures, multimedia presentations, handson training by practitioners.
CHM 402. Physical Inorganic Chemistry (3) alternate years
Aufbau principle and coupling of angular momenta is used to describe atomic and molecular term states. Group theoretical principles will be utilized in studies of molecular orbital and ligand field theories of bonding. Prerequisite: CHM 341 or equivalent. Klier
CHM 403. Advanced Topics in Inorganic Chemistry (13) alternate years
Topics of contemporary interest in inorganic chemistry. This course may be repeated when a different topic is offered. Prerequisite: CHM 307 or equivalent.
CHM 405. Organometallic Chemistry (3) alternate years
The chemistry of compounds containing carbon to metal bonds. Among topics covered are the following: organic compounds of the representative elements from Group I to IV; the chemistry of ferrocene and related pibonded organometallic complexes; metal carbonyl and nitrosyl complexes; dioxygen and dinitrogen complexes; organic synthesis utilizing organometallic catalysts.
CHM 421. Chemistry Research (16)
Research in one of the following fields of chemistry: analytical, inorganic, organic, physical, polymer, biochemistry.
CHM 423. Bioorganic Chemistry (3) alternate years
An examination of biochemistry on the basis of organic chemical principles. Emphasis on reaction mechanisms of biochemical transformations and methods for elucidation of these mechanisms, i.e., kinetics, isotope effects, exchange techniques, inhibition studies, substrate analog effects and organic model studies. Prerequisite: CHM 358. Schray
CHM 424. Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (3) alternate years
Principles of drug design, structureactivity relationships in antibacterial, antimalarial, antiinflammatory and psychoactive drugs; synthesis and modes of action of pharmacologically active agents radioactive pharmaceuticals. Prerequisite: one year of organic chemistry. Heindel
CHM 425. Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs 1: Drug Discovery to Approval (3)
Coverage includes the stages of the drug approval process and how these relate to the laboratory activities that provide the scientific basis of the New Drug Application (NDA). Lectures treat drug discovery, chemical process development of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), and pharmaceutical process development of the drug product. Regulatory issues in screening and testing, the management of the preclinical trials, and the management of clinical trials will be covered.
CHM 428. Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs 2: Medical Devices and Combination Technologies: Concept to Commercialization (3)
This course will review the history of medical device law and regulations in the United States. It will also define current requirements of science needed to allow technologies to be developed according to regulations. Case studies will be used to educate participants on Design Controls, Quality System Regulations, Manufacturing Requirements and International Harmonization. Specifics may include Nucleic Acid Diagnostics, Cardiovascular Stents, Drug Delivery, Cancer Diagnostics, and Consumer SelfTesting.
CHM 430. Chemical and Biochemical Separations (3) spring, alternate years
Theory and applications of equilibrium and nonequilibrium separation techniques at both the analytical and preparative levels. Solvent and buffer extractions, chromatographic separations (e.g., thin layer, partition, gas liquid, gel filtration, ion exchange, affinity, supercritical fluid), electrophoretic separations (e.g., gel, capillary, isoelectric focusing, immunoelectrophoresis), centrifugal separations (e.g., differential, velocity sedimentation, density gradient) and other separation methods (e.g., dialysis, ultrafiltration). Examples will focus on biological applications. Alhadeff
CHM 431. Contemporary Topics in Analytical Chemistry (1)
Discussion of the current literature in analytical chemistry, including spectroscopy, separations, and electrochemistry. Students find current papers and lead discussions. May be repeated for credit.
CHM 432. Chemometrics (3) fall, alternate years
Mathematical and statistical methods for experimental design, calibration, signal resolution, and instrument control and optimization.
CHM 433. Electroanalytical Chemistry (3) alternate years
Theory and applications of selected electrochemical techniques; solutions to mass transport problems, treatment of electron transfer kinetics and kinetics of associated chemical reactions, and critical evaluation of adsorption and other factors associated with electrochemical processes. Prerequisite: CHM 332 or equivalent.
CHM 434. Advanced Topics in Spectroscopy (3) fall, alternate years
Fundamentals of interactions of electromagnetic radiation with matter: electronic, vibrational, scattering based spectroscopies, instrumentation and signal processing. Advanced applications to the analysis of molecular structure and chemical processes including surface analysis, timeresolved spectroscopies, and ultrasensitive spectroscopic techniques.
CHM 435. Advanced Topics in Clinical Chemistry (3)
Selected areas of clinical chemistry such as chemical toxicology, pathogenic microbial biochemistry in vivo diagnostic methodology, therapeutic drug monitoring, or other advanced topics. May be repeated for credit when a different topic is offered.
CHM 436. Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry (13)
Topics of contemporary interest in analytical chemistry. May be repeated for credit when a different topic is offered.
CHM 437. (BIOS 437) Pathophysiological Chemistry (3) spring
Biochemical basis of human diseases involving abnormal metabolism of proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids. Emphasis on the correlation of the clinical presentation of disease processes seen as physiological dysfunctions with clinical laboratory methods. Lectures, student presentations, and clinical case discussions. Prerequisite: consent of the department chair. Alhadeff
CHM 438. Advanced Topics in NMR (3) spring, alternate years
Fundamental aspects of NMR analysis; instrumental design; data acquisition and processing parameters; nuclear spin relaxation; theory of spin dynamics; product operator formalism; density matrix theory; multidimensional methods; analysis strategies. Roberts
CHM 441. Chemical Kinetics (3) alternate years
A study of kinetic processes. Phenomenological chemical kinetics; order, mechanism effect of external variables on rate. Theories of the rate constant. Relation between thermodynamics and kinetics. Applications to selected systems such as unimolecular decompositions, molecular beams and diffusionlimited processes. Prerequisite: one year of physical chemistry.
CHM 442. Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs 3: Analytical Methods, Validation, and Data Manipulation (3)
A review of the FDA guidance and common industry practices. A presentation of the more userfriendly and higher accuracy analytical methods, which are supplanting traditional analyses. Lectures will cover the eight fundamentals of analytical method validation: accuracy, linearity, precision, limits of detection, selectivity, limits of quantification, specificity, and ruggedness of method. In addition, the student will be taught what to do when the results do not meet the Acceptance Criteria. Lectures also cover evaluation of data streams for supporting conclusions.
CHM 443. (MAT 443) SolidState Chemistry (3) alternate years
Crystal structure, diffraction in crystals and on surfaces, bonding and energy spectra in solids dielectrics, surface states and surface fields in crystals. Prerequisite: one course in linear algebra and one course in quantum mechanics. Klier
CHM 445. Elements of Physical Chemistry (4)
Quantum chemistry of simple systems, molecular structure and spectroscopy, statistical and classical thermodynamics. Prerequisite: CHM 341 or its equivalent.
CHM 451. Physical Organic Chemistry (3) alternate years
An introduction to quantitative organic chemistry including relationships between structure and reactivity, medium effects on reactions, introduction to orbital symmetry effects in organic reactions, and reaction mechanisms. Prerequisite: CHM 358 or consent of department chair.
CHM 453. Heterocyclic Compounds (3) alternate years
An intensive study of the syntheses, reactions and properties of heteroaromatic compounds including derivatives of thiophene, pyrrole, furan, indole, pyridine, quinoline, the azoles and the diazines all considered from the viewpoint of modern theories of structure and reaction mechanisms. Prerequisite: CHM 358.
CHM 455. Organic Reactions (3) alternate years
Intensive survey of modern synthetic organic chemistry from a mechanistic standpoint. Classical Namereactions, olefin synthesis, organometallic reagents in synthesis, WoodwardHoffmann rules, electrocyclic processes, enolate chemistry, and related reactions. Prerequisite: CHM 358.
CHM 456. Spectral Analysis (3) spring
Use of data from nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared, ultraviolet, and mass spectrometric techniques for the determination of structure of organic compounds. Emphasis on information from oneand twodimensional proton and carbon NMR, and a mechanistic interpretation of data from mass spectrometry. Foster
CHM 457. Organic Reaction Mechanisms (3)
Intensive inclass problem solving that involves the formulation of reasonable reaction mechanisms for complex multistep pathways, i.e. organic transformations that proceed via highly energetic intermediates such as carbocations, carbanions, free radicals, carbenes, and nitrenes.
CHM 458. Topics in Organic Chemistry (13)
An intensive study of limited areas in organic chemistry. May be repeated when a different topic is offered.
CHM 463. Pharmaceutical Regulatory Afairs 4: Commercial Production, Validation, and Process Qualification (3)
This course covers the scientific principles and the registry requirements for polymeric implants, controlledrelease drug depot units, pumps, pointof care testing kits, contrast media for MRI, xray, and ultrasound and all FDA controlled products not defined as therapeutic pharmaceuticals.
CHM 466. Advanced Organic Preparations (23)
A laboratory course of instruction in advanced techniques of the preparation of organic compounds.
CHM 467. (BIOS 467) Principles of Nucleic Acid Structure (3) alternate years
An examination of the principles underlying nucleic acid structure including stereochemistry, electrostatics, hydration, torsional constraints, sequence specific effects, and interaction with nuclear proteins. Special emphasis will be placed on DNA structure. Prerequisite: one year of biochemistry and one year of physical chemistry or permission of the department chair. Behe
CHM 468. (BIOS 468) Principles of Protein Structure (3) alternate years
An examination of the principles underlying protein structure including stereochemistry, preferred tertiary structures, protein homology, excluded volume effects, time dependent structural fluctuations, and prediction of protein structure from sequence information. Prerequisites: one year of biochemistry and one year of physical chemistry or permission of the department chair. Behe
CHM 469. (BIOS 469) Biochemical Problem Solving I (1) fall
Applications of material covered in BIOS/CHM 371 including techniques used in research. Prerequisite: BIOS/CHM 371 previously or concurrently.
CHM 470. (BIOS 470) Biochemical Problem Solving II (1) spring
Applications of concepts covered in BIOS/CHM 372 including techniques used in research. Prerequisite: BIOS/CHM 372 previously or concurrently.
CHM 471. (BIOS 471) Eucaryotic Biochemistry (3) alternate years
Biochemistry of selected eucaryotic processes including hormone chemistry, blood clotting, immunochemistry, vision chemistry, muscle chemistry and photosynthesis. The second part of the course will involve presentation and discussion of the current literature by class participants. Prerequisite: BIOS/CHM 372 or consent of department chair. LoweKrentz
CHM 472. (BIOS 472) Lipids and Membranes (3) alternate years
Structure, physical properties and functions of lipids and their biological aggregates. Techniques for studying lipid assemblies, enzymes which act on lipids, membrane proteins and lipoproteins will also be discussed. Prerequisite: BIOS/CHM 372 or consent of department chair.
CHM 473. (BIOS 473) Biochemistry of Complex Carbohydrates (3) alternate years
Consideration of the structure, function and metabolism of complex carbohydrates (glycolipids, glycoproteins and proteoglycans) with particular emphasis on glycoproteins. The first part of the course will consist of lectures to familiarize the student with basic terms, concepts and processes. The second part will involve critical readings, presentation and discussion of the current primary research literature by class participants. Alhadeff
CHM 474. Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs 5: Pharmaceutics (3)
This course covers the development of therapeutic products subsequent to the initial discovery of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) through to the final dosage form. Both small molecule drugs and biotechnological pharmaceuticals will be included. Issues of API formulation, choice of excipients, control of release, target specificity, mode of delivery, drugdrug interactions, and product stabilization will be addressed with special reference to the regulatory issues involved at that stage of drug development. This course builds upon a foundation in organic, analytical, and biochemistry. (NS)
CHM 475. Advanced Topics in Chemistry (1)
Audiovisual courses in topics such as acidbase theory, NMR, chromatography, electroanalytical chemistry and massspectroscopy interpretation; course material obtained from the American Chemical Society. May be repeated for credit.
CHM 477. Topics in Biochemistry (13)
Selected areas of biochemistry, such as mechanisms of enzyme action, new developments in the chemistry of lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and proteins. May be repeated for credit when different topics are offered. Prerequisite: consent of the department chair.
CHM 479. (BIOS 479) Biochemical Techniques (3)
Laboratory studies of the techniques and principles involved in the isolation, identification, and biochemical transformation of carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and proteins. Prerequisite: CHM 371 or its equivalent previously or concurrently.
CHM 480. (BIOS 480) Advanced Biochemical Preparations (13)
An advanced laboratory course in the preparation, isolation, purification, and identification of biochemically produced materials. Emphasis is placed on materials and procedures of current interest in biochemistry. Prerequisite: consent of the department chair.
CHM 481. Chemistry Seminar (1)
Student presentations on current research topics in the student’s discipline but not on subjects close to the thesis. A onehour presentation and attendance at other presentations are required for credit. May be repeated for credit, up to six times.
CHM 482. (CHE 482, MAT 482) Engineering Behavior of Polymers (3) spring
Mechanical behavior of polymers. Characterization of experimentally observed viscoelastic response of polymeric solids with the aid of mechanical model analogs. Topics include timetemperature superposition, experimental characterization of large deformation and fracture processes, polymer adhesion, and the effects of fillers, plasticizer, moisture, and aging on mechanical behavior.
CHM 483. (CHE 483) Emulsion Polymers (3) fall
Fundamental concepts important in manufacture, characterization, and application of polymer latexes. Topics include colloidal stability, polymerization mechanisms and kinetics, reactor design, characterization of particle surfaces, latex rheology, morphology considerations, polymerization with functional groups, film formation and various application problems. Prerequisite: previous course in polymers.
CHM 484. (CHE 484) Crystalline Polymers (3) spring
Morphology and behavior of both polymer single crystals and bulk crystallized system. Relationship between basic crystal physics, thermal and annealing history, orientation and resulting properties. Thermodynamics and kinetics of transition phenomena and a brief treatment of hydrodynamic properties and their relationship to crystallization and processing properties.
CHM 485. (CHE 485, MAT 485) Polymer Blends and Composites (3) fall
Synthesis, morphology and mechanical behavior of polymer blends and composites. Mechanical blends block and graft copolymers, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer impregnated solids and fiber and particulatereinforce polymers are emphasized. Prerequisite: any introductory course in polymers.
CHM 487. Topics in Colloid and Surface Chemistry (3)
Applications of colloid chemistry; special topics in surface chemistry. Lectures and seminar. May be repeated for credit as different topics are covered. Prerequisite: CHM 391.
CHM 488. Advanced Topics in Physical Chemistry (13)
Advanced topics in physical chemistry, such as photochemistry and molecular beam dynamics, Fourier transform spectroscopy, kinetics of rapid reactions, theory of magnetic resonance, liquids and solutions. May be repeated for credit when different topics are offered.
CHM 489. Organic Polymer Science II (3) alternate years
Continuation of CHM 394. Theory and mechanism of ionic vinyladdition chaingrowth polymerization. Chain copolymerization by radical and ionic mechanism. Mechanism of ringopening polymerization, stereochemistry of polymerization including ionic, coordination, and ZieglerNatta mechanisms. Reactions of polymers, including crosslinking, reaction of functional groups, graft and block copolymers, and polymer carriers and supports. Prerequisite: CHM 394 or equivalent.
CHM 491. Physical Chemistry of Organic Polymer Coatings (3) alternate years
Pigment/bonder geometry. Oil absorption of pigments. Critical Pigment Volume Concentration concept. Pigment dispersion including surface tension, capillarity, works of dispersion, transfer and flocculation, and dispersingmixing equipment. Solubility parameter concept. Coating viscosity and viscometers. Evaporation of solvents including water. Coating rheology, mill base letdown, and pigment settling. Film application including leveling, sagging, slumping and draining. Prerequisite: CHM 393 or 394 or equivalent.
CHM 492. (CHE 492) Topics in Polymer Science (3)
Intensive study of topics selected from areas of current research interest such as morphology and mechanical behavior, thermodynamics and kinetics of crystallization, new analytical techniques, molecular weight distribution, nonNewtonian flow behavior, secondorder transition phenomena, novel polymer structures. Credit above three hours is granted only when different material is covered. Prerequisite: CHM 392 or equivalent
CHM 493. Organic Chemistry of Organic Polymer Coatings (3) alternate years
Film information from solution and dispersion, and application of coatings. Mechanism and kinetics of curing glyceride oils, varnishes and alkyd resins, unsaturated polyesters, thermoplastics cellulose, acrylic and vinyl resins, epoxy resins, polyurethanes, amineand phenolformaldehyde resins, thermosetting vinyl and acrylic copolymers, waterbased systems, natural and synthetic rubber, and silicone resins. New solutions coatings. Prerequisite: CHM 393 and 394 or equivalent.
CHM 494. Quantum Chemistry (3) alternate years
Principles and applications of quantum mechanics to chemical problems. Applications to chemical bonding, molecular structure, reactivity and spectroscopy. Prerequisite: CHM 445 or consent of the department chair.
CHM 495. Statistical Thermodynamics (3) alternate years
Principles and applications of statistical mechanics to chemical problems. A study of the techniques for evaluating the properties of matter in bulk from the properties of molecules and their interactions. Prerequisite: CHM 445 or consent of the department chair.
Professors. Stephen P. Pessiki (Cornell), chair and P.C. Rossin Professor; Sibel Pamukcu, Ph.D. (L.S.U.), associate chair; John L. Wilson, Ph.D. (Pittsburgh), director of graduate studies and research; Dan M. Frangopol, Sc. D.
(U. Liàge, Belgium), Fazlur R. Khan Endowed Chair of Structural Engineering and Architecture; Gerard P. Lennon, Ph.D. (Cornell), associate dean for undergraduate studies of P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science; James Ricles, Ph.D. (U.C. Berkeley), director of RealTime Multidirectional Earthquake Simulation Facility, and Bruce G. Johnston Professor; Richard Sause, Ph.D. (U.C. Berkeley), director of Center for Advanced Technology for Large Structural Systems and Joseph T. Stuart Professor; Arup K. SenGupta, Ph.D. (Houston), P.C. Rossin Professor; Richard N. Weisman, Ph.D. (Cornell).
Associate professors. Derick Brown, Ph.D. (Princeton); Peter Mueller, Dr. sc. techn. (ETH, Zurich); Clay Naito, Ph.D. (U.C. Berkeley); Weixian Zhang, Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins).
Assistant professors. Kristen L. Jellison, Ph.D. (M.I.T.); Shamim N. Pakzad, Ph.D. (U.C. Berkeley); Tae Sup Yun, Ph.D. (Georgia Institute of Technology).
Professor of Practice. Jennifer H. Gross, M.S. (U. of Texas Austin).
Active emeriti. John W. Fisher, Ph.D. (Lehigh); Le Wu Lu, Ph.D. (Lehigh); Alexis Ostapenko, Sc.D. (M.I.T.); Robert M. Sorensen, Ph.D. (U.C. Berkeley); David A. VanHorn, Ph.D. (Iowa State); BenTseng Yen, Ph.D. (Lehigh).
Civil engineering occupies a prominent position as one of the major fields in the engineering profession. Civil engineers are concerned with all aspects of the conception, planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of major physical works and facilities that are essential to modern life. Civil engineering projects are typically characterized by extreme size, complexity, durability, and cost. Examples include bridges, buildings, transportation facilities, tunnels, coastal facilities, dams, foundations, and waterways.
The Mission of our Civil Engineering Bachelor of Science degree program is to educate students in the principles and methods essential to the practice and advancement of civil and environmental engineering. Our goal is to prepare students to apply and continually cultivate knowledge that will enable them to become successful practitioners, innovators and leaders in serving the needs of a complex society. The accredited Civil Engineering Bachelor of Science degree Program Educational Objectives are, Civil Engineering: (1) graduates will develop careers in civil engineering and other professionally related fields. (2) graduates will recognize the need for lifelong learning and will seek additional professional training and personal development. (3) graduates will be productive members of multidisciplinary teams and will apply their skills to develop innovative solutions and technologies. (4) graduates will pursue professional licensure. (5) graduates will advance in position to be leaders in their profession and will become members of professional societies.
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Engineering is an interdisciplinary branch of the engineering profession where science and engineering principles are combined to provide healthy soil, water and air; remediate contaminated sites; and to improve the overall quality of the environment through the development of sustainable processes. Example activities include design of water and wastewater treatment facilities, detecting and modeling fate and transport of contaminants in both natural and engineered environments; developing technologybased solutions for restoring environmental quality; and developing and/or modifying industrial processes for ecological preservation and enhanced sustainability.
The Mission of our Environmental Engineering Bachelor of Science degree program is to educate students in the principles and methods essential to the practice and advancement of the interdisciplinary field of environmental engineering. The program is proactive and continues to incorporate new and emerging paradigms in all aspects of teaching and education while maintaining rigorous standards in traditional approaches to engineered solutions of environmental problems. Graduates of the program possess technical expertise required to maintain a healthy balance between societal welfare, economic growth and the environment surrounding us.
The Program Educational Objectives of our ABET accredited Environmental Engineering Bachelor of Science program are: (1) graduates will develop careers in environmental engineering and other professionally related fields. (2) graduates will recognize the need for lifelong learning and will seek additional professional training and personal development. (3) graduates will be productive members of multidisciplinary teams and will apply their skills to develop innovative solutions and technologies. (4) graduates will pursue professional licensure. (5) graduates will advance in position to be leaders in their profession and will become members of professional societies.
A technical minor in Environmental Engineering, available for students outside the department, consists of a prerequisite (CHM 31), three courses chosen from CEE 170, CEE 274, CEE 373 (CHE 373), and CEE 375 (CHE 375), and one additional course from the required list or from CEE 222, CEE 323 (EES 323), CEE 327 (EES 327), CEE 345, CEE 274, CEE 276, CHE 321, CHE 331, CHE 370, EES 353, and EES 376. At least two of the courses must be from the CEE department.
Educational and Career Opportunities
Both undergraduate programs include a strong base of mathematics, including calculus, probability and statistics, and the physical sciences, followed by a course in planning and engineering economics. A broad range of required and elective courses in engineering science, analysis and design in the areas listed above meet each set of program objectives. In addition, the civil engineering program has an engineering science and a surveying requirement and the environmental engineering program has a course in risk, regulation, and policy. Both programs are enriched with a series of required and elective courses in the humanities and social sciences. Elective courses in both programs extend across the areas of structural, geotechnical, hydraulic, environmental, construction, project management, and transportation engineering. Additional elective courses in the environmental program are available from chemical engineering, chemistry, biology, and earth and environmental science. In each curriculum, emphasis is placed on the development of a solid knowledge of civil or environmental engineering fundamentals. Concomitantly, the program is threaded with instruction and opportunities in computer applications.
The civil and environmental engineering programs prepare individuals for entry into the engineering profession or for entry into highquality programs of graduate study. With proper selection of electives, students may also prepare for entrance into schools of law or medicine, or into master’slevel programs in engineering management or business administration.
Five-Year programs are available for students interested in a second bachelor’s degree in a major in the College of Arts and Sciences (see listings under Arts-Engineering; Civil Engineering and Earth and Environmental Sciences).
Recommended Sequence of Courses, B.S. in Civil Engineering
The normal freshman engineering year is 29 credits (see Section III). The HSS Advanced Requirement of 13 credits is shown below as three 3credit courses and one 4credit course. Other options are possible.
sophomore year, first semester (17 credit hours)
MATH 23 Calculus III (4)
MECH 3 Fundamentals of Engineering
Mechanics (3)
CEE 10 Engineering/Architectural Graphics
and Design (3)
CEE 11 Surveying (1)
CEE 12 Civil Engineering Statistics (2)
HSS Elective or ECO 1 Principles of Economics (4)
sophomore year, second semester (18 credit hours)
MATH 205 Linear Methods (3)
| MECH 12 | Strength of Materials (3) |
| CEE 170 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering (4) |
| PHY 21 | Introductory Physics II (4) |
| PHY 22 | Introductory Physics Lab II (1) |
| HSS | Humanities/Social Sciences Elec. (3) |
junior year, first semester (17 credit hours)
MAT 33 Engineering Materials and Processes (3)
CEE 121 Mechanics of Fluids (3)
CEE 123 Civil Engineering Materials (1)
CEE 142 Soil Mechanics (3)
CEE 159 Structural Analysis I (4)
*Engineering Science Elective (3)
junior year, second semester (17 credit hours)
CEE 117 Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering (2)
CEE 202 CEE Planning and Engineering Economics (3)
CEE 262 Fund. of Structural Steel Design (3) or CEE 264 Fund. of Structural Concrete Design (3)
CEE 222 Hydraulic Engineering (3)
CEE 242 Geotechnical Engineering (3)
CEE **Approved Elective (3)
senior year, first semester (18 credit hours)
CEE 203 Professional Development (2)
HSS Humanities/Social Sciences Elec. (7)
CEE **Approved Electives (6)
Free Elective (3)
senior year, second semester (17 credit hours)
CEE 290 *** Capstone Design (3)
HSS Humanities/Social Science Elective (3)
CEE **Approved Electives (8)
Free Elective (3)
*MECH 102, ME 104, or ECE 83/81.
**Seventeen CEE elective credits approved by the CEE department chairperson; list available from department.
***Students must have completed successfully at least one CE approved elective related to the design project topic area.
Elective opportunities total 36 credit hours. The selection of elective courses is to be in consultation with student’s academic adviser in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. A total of 133 credit hours are required for the bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
Recommended Sequence of Courses, B.S. in Environmental Engineering
The normal freshman engineering year is 29 credits (see Section III). The HSS Advanced Requirement of 13 credits is shown below as three 3credit courses and one 4credit course. Other options are possible.
sophomore year, first semester (17 credit hours)
MATH 23 Calculus III (4)
CHM 110 Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHM 111 Organic Chem Lab (1)
MECH 2 or 3 Elementary Engineering Mechanics (3)
CEE 12 Civil Engineering Statistics (2)
ECO 1 Principles of Economics (4)
sophomore year, second semester (18 credit hours)
MATH 205 Linear Methods (3)
PHY 21 Intro Physics II (4)
PHY 22 Intro Physics II Laboratory (1)
CEE 170 Intro. Environmental Engr. (4)
CEE 272 Environmental Risk Assessment (2)
HSS *Humanities/Social Sciences Elective (4)
junior year, first semester (16 credit hours)
CEE 121 Mechanics of Fluids (3)
CEE 142 Soil Mechanics (3)
CEE 375 Env. Engineering Processes (3)
CHE 31 Matl. & Energy Bal. of CHE Process (3)
ESR ***Earth Science Requirement (3)
EES 22 Exploring Earth (1)
junior year, second semester (17 credit hours)
CEE 202 CEE Planning and Engineering Economics (3)
CEE 222 Hydraulic Engineering (3)
CEE 274 Environmental Water Chemistry (3)
CHE 60 Unit Ops Survey (3)
CEE 275 EnviroGeoHydraulics Lab (2)
EBR ****Environmental Biology Requirement (3)
senior year, first semester (17 credit hours)
CEE 203 Professional Development (2)
CEE 378 Solid & Haz. Waste Management (3)
CEE 379 Environmental Case Studies (3)
AE **Approved Elective (3)
HSS *Humanities/Soc. Sciences Elective (3)
FE Free Elective (3)
senior year, second semester (18 credit hours)
CEE 377** Environmental Engineering Project (3)
AE **Approved Electives (6)
HSS *Humanities/Social Sci. Elective (6)
FE Free Elective (3)
*HSS Advanced requirement is 13 credits, four credits of which must be an approved environmental studies course; list of approved courses are available from CEE department.
**9 Approved elective credits to satisfy proficiency in four focus areas of water supply and resources, environmental chemistry, waste management and biological processes; approved list available from CEE department.
***Earth Science Requirement, list of approved courses are available from CEE department.
****Environmental Biology Requirement, list of approved courses are available from CEE department.
A total of 132 credits are required for the bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering.
Undergraduate Courses
CEE 10. (ARCH 10) Engineering/Architectural Graphics and Design (3) fall
Graphical communication of civil engineering and architectural projects using manual techniques and commercial stateoftheart computer software. Topics include visualization and sketching; orthographic, isometric and other drawings; points, lines and planes in descriptive geometry; site design; overview of geographical information systems and 3D applications. Teamwork on design projects with oral and graphical presentations. Not available to students who have taken ME 10.
CEE 11. Surveying (1) fall
Theory and practice of basic engineering surveying measurements and analysis. Topics to include field note taking, datums and measurement precision, equipment and techniques for measuring distance, elevation and angles, electronic distance measurement, topographic surveys, GPS and hydrographic surveys. Hands on experience with the use of survey levels, transits/theodolites and a total station will be provided.
CEE 12. Civil Engineering Statistics (2) fall
Basic engineering statistics with a civil engineering orientation. Topics to include: random variables and histograms; central tendency, dispersion and skew; probability density functions and cumulative distribution functions, basic probability concepts and selected probability models, return period analysis, linear regression and least squares, correlation analysis, propagation of errors.
CEE 104. Readings in Civil Engineering (1-4)
Study of selected technical papers, with abstracts and reports. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: consent of the department chair.
CEE 117. Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering (2) spring
Techniques for computer solution of linear and nonlinear simultaneous equations; eigenvalue analysis; finite differences; numerical integration; numerical solutions to ordinary differential equations. Case studies in the various branches of civil engineering. Prerequisites: Engineering 1, MATH 205.
CEE 121. Mechanics of Fluids (3) fall
Fluid properties and statics; concepts and basic equations for fluid dynamics. Forces caused by flowing fluids and energy required to transport fluids. Dynamics similitude and modeling of fluid flows. Includes laboratory experiments to demonstrate basic concepts. Prerequisite: MECH 2 or 3.
CEE 123. Civil Engineering Materials (1) spring
Properties of commonly used civil engineering materials focusing on concrete. Concrete coverage includes cement chemistry and manufacture; cement hydration and microstructure; mixture design; mechanical properties; admixtures; inservice performance and deterioration mechanisms. Includes some laboratory work. (ES 1)
CEE 142. Soil Mechanics (3) Fall
Physical properties of soils; mineralogy, composition and fabric. Phase and weightvolume relationships, consistency, gradation and classification of soils. Fluid flow through porous media. Stressstrain behavior; stresses within a soil mass, deformation behavior, measurement of stressstrain properties, shear strength of soil. Volume change in soils; compressibility, pore water pressure, consolidation and settlement. Laboratory experiments to measure physical and mechanical properties of soils. Prerequisite: MECH 3 or 2.
CEE 159. Structural Analysis I (4) fall
Elastic analysis of statically determinate beams, frames, and trusses; deflections by the methods of virtual work and moment area; influence lines for determinate structures; modeling for structural analysis; flexibility, stiffness, and approximate methods of analysis of indeterminate structures. Prerequisite: MECH 12.
CEE 170. Introduction to Environmental Engineering (4) spring
Characterization and evaluation of natural water resources. Principles of basic water chemistry. Water and wastewater treatment processes. Sludge treatment, air pollution and multimedia transport. Pollutants mass balance and oxygen transfer. Field trips to water and wastewater process facilities. Laboratory experiments on water and wastewater characterization. Prerequisites: CHM 30.
CEE 171. (CHE 171, ES 171) Fundamentals of Environmental Technology (4)
Introduction to water and air quality, water, air and soil pollution. Chemistry of common pollutants. Technologies for water purification, wastewater treatment, solid hazardous waste management, environmental remediation, and air quality control. Global changes, energy and environment. Constraints of environmental protection on technology development and applications. Constraints of economic development on environmental quality. Environmental life cycle analysis and environmental policy. Prerequisites: EES (ES) 002, or one advanced science course, or permission of instructor. Not available to students in RCEAS.
CEE 202. CEE Planning and Engineering Economics (3) fall
The planning and management of civil engineering projects. Modeling and optimization methods, project management techniques. Financial decisionmaking among alternatives. Present value and discounted cash flow analysis; incremental analysis and rateofreturn criteria.
CEE 203. Professional Development (2) fall
Elements of professionalism; professional ethics; engineering registration; continuing education; responsibilities of an engineer in industry, government, private practice; role of professional and technical societies.
CEE 205. Design Problems (16)
Supervised individual design problems, with report. Prerequisite: consent of the department chair.
CEE 207. Transportation Engineering (3) spring
Principles of the design of transportation facilities with emphasis on highways and airports in the areas of geometric, drainage, and pavement design. Design problems. Prerequisites: CEE 11.
CEE 211. Research Problems (16)
Supervised individual research problems, with report. Prerequisite: consent of the department chair.
CEE 222. Hydraulic Engineering (3) spring
Pipe and pump hydraulics, engineering hydrology, ground water hydraulics, and open channel hydraulics. Laboratory experiments in applied hydraulics. Prerequisite CEE 121, ME 231, or equivalent.
CEE 242. Geotechnical Engineering (3) spring
The principles related to analysis and evaluation of earthen infrastructure. Site characterization and insitu testing of soils. Advanced stressstrain behavior, failure theories and stress path application. 2D fluid flow in porous media, flow nets, uplift forces, and liquefaction.
Stability of earthen structures; slopes, dams and levees. Stability of retaining structures; lateral earth pressures. Introduction to shallow foundations; bearing capacity and settlement. Team design project. Prerequisite: CEE 142.
CEE 244. Foundation Engineering (3) fall
Application of theories and principles of soil mechanics to geotechnical and structural foundation design. Insitu soil testing, subsurface exploration and soil sampling. Bearing capacity, settlement, lateral earth pressure principles. Design of shallow foundations: spread footings, beams on elastic foundations, mat foundations. Design of retaining walls: mechanically stabilized earth, concrete and sheet pile walls, walls for excavations. Design of deep foundations: single piles, pile foundations, drilled piers and caissons. Prerequisite: CEE 242.
CEE 258. Structural Laboratory (3)
Experimental study of behavior of members and structures. Planning, executing, and reporting experimental studies. Introduction to instrumentation and data acquisition. Nondestructive testing of civil engineering structures. Steel, reinforced concrete, and other materials. Prerequisite: CEE 262 and CEE 264.
CEE 259. Structural Analysis II (3) fall
Analysis of statically indeterminate structures, methods of slope deflection and moment distribution; consideration of sidesway and nonprismatic members. Influence lines for determinate and indeterminate structures. Flexibility and stiffness matrix methods for computerized analysis. Use of computer library programs. Prerequisite: CEE 159.
CEE 262. Fundamentals of Structural Steel Design (3) spring
Introduction to steel structures. Behavior, strength and design of structural members, including members subjected to axial tension, axial compression, flexure and combined compression and flexure. Basic methods of joining members to form a structural system. Use of design specifications. Prerequisite: CEE 159.
CEE 264. Fundamentals of Structural Concrete Design (3) spring
Analysis, design, and detailing of reinforced concrete members and simple systems for strength and serviceability requirements, including beams, columns, and slabs. Introduction to prestressed concrete. Prerequisite: CEE 159.
CEE 266. Construction Management (3) spring
An overview of mangement and construction techniques used in engineering ventures and projects. Scheduling, estimation, construction methods, financial controls, contracts, labor relations and organizational forms. Case studies and lecturers from industry. Prerequisites CEE 159 and CEE 202, or instructor’s approval.
CEE 272. Environmental Risk Assessment (2) spring
Effects of chemical releases on human health; ecological risks. Application of risk assessment methodology, including hazard identification, exposure assessment, toxicity assessment, and risk characterization. Accounting for uncertainty in data during risk management, risk reduction and implementation of regulations and environmental policy.
CEE 274. Environmental Water Chemistry (3) spring
Chemical principles and applications of those principles to the analysis and understanding of aqueous environmental chemistry in natural waters and wastewaters. The chemistry of ionic equilibria, redox reactions, precipitation/dissolution, acidbase concepts, buffer capacity, complexation, hydrolysis and biological reactions. Prerequisite: CHM 31 or CEE 170.
CEE 275. Environmental, Geotechnics and Hydraulics Laboratory (2) Spring
Applying fundamentals of soil properties, hydraulics and environmental science through appropriate laboratory experiments for solution of environmental engineering problems. Experiments will include solute transport in surface and subsurface medium; characterization of soils, sludges and water; treatment of water and wastewater including biological processes. Illustration of techniques to generate design parameters for scaleup. Prerequisite: CEE 170, previously or concurrently.
CEE 279. ( EES 358) Microbial Ecology (4)
The role of microorganisms in the environment. Topics include: Survey of microbial classification, structure, and metabolism; study of microbes at population, community, and ecosystem levels of organization; the role of microbes in biogeochemical cycles; application of microbes to bioremediation and resource recovery problems. Prerequisite: EES 152, or consent of instructor.
CEE 281. Special Topics (16)
A study of selected topics in civil and environmental engineering not included in other formal courses. A design project or an interdisciplinary study of a problem related to civil or environmental engineering may be included. Civil and environmental engineering students working on design projects involving students from other departments or colleges working in crossdisciplinary teams may be included. A report is required. Prerequisite: consent of the department chair.
CEE 290. CEE Design Project (3) spring
Supervised design projects. Multidisciplinary teams applying the fundamentals of engineering science and the concepts of planning and systems analysis in the design of practical engineering works. The scope includes needs analysis, formulation of the design problem statement and evaluative criteria; analysis of alternative solutions and the generation of specifications. Includes most of the following considerations: economic, sustainability, manufacturability, ethical, social, environmental, aesthetic, political, health and safety. Practicing professional engineers are invited to serve as consultants. Written and oral reports are required. Prerequisite: Senior standing in CEE department or permission of instructors.
CEE 316. (EES 316) Hydrogeology (4)
Interrelationships of geologic materials and processes with water; entry, storage, interaction, and flow of water through permeable earth materials; evaluation, development, and management of groundwater resources. Lectures and recitation/laboratory. Prerequisites: EES 21 or EES 101.
CEE 320. (EES 320) Engineering Hydrology (3) fall
Rainfallrunoff analysis, overland flow, hydrograph theories, modeling. Frequency analysis of extreme events.
Flood routing. Design storms. Floodplain hydraulics, floodplain delineation. Prerequisite: CEE 222.
CEE 321. Open Channel Hydraulics (3) fall
Energy and momentum concepts, frictional resistance in open channels. Rapidly and gradually varied flow in open channels; unsteady flow in open channels; channel and culvert design. Prerequisite: CEE 222.
CEE 323. (EES 323) Environmental Groundwater Hydrology (3) spring
The study of subsurface water, its environment, distribution, and movement. Included are flow patterns, well hydraulics, and an introduction to the movement of contaminants. Design problems are included to simulate flow with analytical and numerical models, and contaminant migration using analytical models. Prerequisites: CEE 121 or CEE/EES 316 or permission of instructor.
CEE 327. (EES 327) Surface Water Quality Modeling (3) spring
Fundamentals of modeling water quality parameters in receiving water bodies, including rivers, lakes, and estuaries. Modeling of dissolved oxygen, nutrients, temperature, and toxic substances. Emphasis on water quality control decisions as well as mechanics and model building. Prerequisites: CEE 121, CEE 222 and CEE 170 or permission of instructor.
CEE 335. Coastal Engineering (3) fall
Linear wave theory and wave characteristics; survey of nonlinear theories; tides, tsunamis, storm surge and basin resonance; windgenerated wave spectra, statistics and forecasting; wavestructure interaction; nearshore circulation and sediment transport; interaction of littoral processes with structures. Prerequisite: CEE 121.
CEE 341. Ground Improvement and Site Development (3)
Soil stabilization; grouting and injection methods; preloading and dynamic consolidation; deep compaction; drainage and dewatering; application of geotextiles and geomembranes; soil nailing and reinforcement methods. Use of insitu test for soil properties and site characterization; procedures and calibration methods for the basic insitu tests SPT, CPT, CPTU, DMT; theoretical, experimental and empirical interpretive methods for insitu test results. Prerequisite: CEE 242.
CEE 342. Experimental Geotechnical Engineering (3)
Experimental studies dealing with the measurement of soil and other particulate materials properties, and behavior in the laboratory. Test procedures, calibration, data acquisition, interpretation of apparatus limitations and potential error sources, specimen preparation, data analysis and interpretation; designing experiments. Prerequisites: CEE 242 and senior standing.
CEE 344. Behavior of Soils as Engineering Materials (3)
Soil mineralogy, bondage, crystal structure and surface characteristics; claywater electrolyte system; soil fabric and its measurement; soil structure and physical property relationships; soil depositional and compositional characteristics; engineering properties of soils as they relate to soil mineralogy, fabric and composition: volume change behavior, intergranular stresses, shear strength and deformation behavior, conduction behavior, coupled and direct flow phenomena. Prerequisite: CEE 242.
CEE 345. GeoEnvironmental Engineering (3)
Principles of interaction of soil and rock with various environmental cycles. Physical and chemical properties of soil. Soil fabric and its measurement, claywater electrolyte system, electrical double layer and DLVO theory; contaminated site characterization, groundwater flow and contaminant transport; detection and quantification technologies; waste containment systems, landfills, liner systems, leachate collection; soil and groundwater cleanup technologies. Prerequisite: CEE 242 or consent of the instructor.
CEE 346. Fundamentals of Designing with Geosynthetics (3) spring
Fundamental and current theories of designing soil structures with geosynthetics. Roads and highway applications; reinforced embankments; slope stabilization; waste containment systems; erosion control; filtration and drainage. Prerequisite: CEE 242.
CEE 352. Structural Dynamics (3) fall
Analysis of linear structural systems to timedependent loads. Free and forced vibration. Classical and numerical methods of solution. Lumpedmass techniques, energy methods, and introduction to matrix formulation of dynamic problems. Application to design. Prerequisites: MATH 205, CEE 159, and MECH 102.
CEE 361. Bridge Systems Design (3)
Introduction to bridge structural systems in steel and concrete. Loads and specifications. Design and analysis of bridge structural components. Prerequisites or corequisites: CEE 259, CEE 262, CEE 264.
CEE 363. Building Systems Design (3) spring
Building structural systems in steel, reinforced concrete and composite steel and concrete. Design loads (dead, live and environmental) and methodologies. Structural systems behavior and design. Design of floor systems, beamcolumns, connections, walls, and overall frames. Final design. Prerequisites or corequisites: CEE 259, CEE 262, and CEE 264.
CEE 365. Prestressed Concrete (3) fall
Principles of prestressing. Analysis and design of basic flexural members. Instantaneous and timedependent properties of materials. Prestress losses. Additional topics may include continuity, partial prestressing, compression members, circular prestressing, etc. Prerequisite: CEE 264 or consent of the department chair.
CEE 366. Finite Element Method in Structural Engineering (3) spring
The finite element method: fundamental concepts, theory, modeling, and computation for the analysis of structures. One, two, and threedimensional finite elements. Isoparametric formulation and implementation for various kinds of elements. Applications to problems in the behavior of structural elements and systems including analysis of trusses, beams, plates, and frames and bridge systems. Extensions to nonlinear analysis and advanced topics. Use of contemporary commercial software. Prerequisites: CEE 259.
CEE 371. Reaction Kinetics in Environmental Engineering (3)
Theory of reaction kinetics and its application to the design and operation of chemical, physicochemical and biological reactions in water, wastewater, and hazardous waste treatment. Basic design equations for various types of reactors and migration of pollutants in the environment. CEE 471 is a graduate version of this course. Prerequisite: CEE 375 (CHE 375).
CEE 373. (CHE 373) Fundamentals of Air Pollution (3)
Introduction to the problems of air pollution including such topics as: sources and dispersion of pollutants, sampling and analysis; technology of economics and control processes; legislation and standards. Prerequisite senior standing in the College of Engineering and Applied Science.
CEE 375. (CHE 375) Environmental Engineering Processes (3) fall
Processes applied in environmental engineering for air pollution control, treatment of drinking water, municipal wastewater, industrial wastes, hazardous/toxic wastes, and environmental remediation. Kinetics, reactor theory, mass balances, application of fundamental physical, chemical and biological principles to analysis and design. Prerequisite: CEE 170 or equivalent.
CEE 376. Environmental Biotechnology (3)
Fundamentals of microbiology and biochemistry applied to natural and engineered environmental systems. Systems ecology, energetics and kinetics of microbial growth, nutrition and toxicology, use of microorganisms for pollution monitoring and control. Pathogenicity and disease transmission, water quality using biological indices. Prerequisites: CEE 375 (CHE 375) or consent of instructor (ES 2, ED 1)
CEE 377. Environmental Engineering Design (3) spring
Teamoriented course to develop design skills in the area of environmental engineering. Project components typically include: air pollution, drinking water, municipal wastewater, industrial wastes, hazardous/toxic wastes, and environmental remediation. Project work typically includes: a background report, a design report , and an oral presentation. Tools used in the design process may include simulation models. Prerequisite: CEE 170 and CEE 375 (CHE 375).
CEE 378. Hazardous Waste Treatment and Management (3)
Regulations for collection, transportation, disposal and storage of hazardous wastes. Containment systems, monitoring, new and available technologies to minimize, transform, destroy, detoxify and eliminate the hazardous components of the wastes. Environmentally benign processes and life cycle analysis. CEE 478 is a graduate version of this course. Prerequisite: CEE 375 (CHE 375).
CEE 379. (EES 379) Environmental Case Studies. (3 to 4)
Case studies will be used to explore the impact of politics, economics, society, technology, and ethics on environmental projects and preferences. Environmental issues in both affluent and developing countries will be analyzed. Multidisciplinary student teams will investigate site characterization; environmental remediation design; environmental policy; and political, financial, social, and ethical implications of environmental projects. Prerequisites: EES 22 or CEE 375 (CHE 375) or permission of the instructor.
CEE 381. Special Topics (13)
A study of selected topics in civil engineering, not included in other formal courses. A report is required. Prerequisite: consent of the department chair.
CEE 385. Research Procedures Seminar (1) fall
Planning and execution of research projects, survey of current research, elements of proposals and budgets. Literature search procedures. Presentation of data, and of written and oral reports. Guidelines for visual aids.
Graduate Programs
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) has graduate degree programs leading to Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in: Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Environmental Engineering.
The department offers advanced work in the specialty areas of structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, water resources engineering, and environmental engineering, leading to the degrees of master of science, master of engineering, and doctor of philosophy in civil engineering or environmental engineering.
The programs educate students through coursework and independent study and research. Graduates of these programs will be “full service engineers” with the knowledge and analytical problemsolving capabilities needed to lead and innovate within multidisciplinary teams in technologicallycomplex environments.
Graduate studies in civil and environmental engineering enable the student to build upon the broad background of undergraduate education in preparation for professional practice at an advanced level, for research and development, or for teaching.
A graduate program leading to the M.S. normally is concentrated in one, or possibly two, of the technical specialty areas, and consists of a number of courses designed to fulfill the individual student’s program objectives. Each candidate for the M.S. is required to submit a thesis representing three to six credit hours (CEE 491, listed below), or alternatively, a report based on a research course of at least three credits (CEE 429, 439, 449, 479 or 481). The balance of the program will consist of courses in the specialty area(s).
A graduate program leading to the M.Eng. degree stresses engineering applications and design. The courses may extend across the various specialty areas in civil engineering. Each candidate for the M.Eng. may choose to complete an individual engineering project representing three to six credits (CEE 480) in place of the thesis or research report required for the M.S. or to take a minimum of 30 course credits without a research or design project.
The doctoral program, which leads to the Ph.D., normally includes courses in the major field, courses in minor fields, and a dissertation presenting results of original research. Holders of master’s degrees planning to become candidates for the Ph.D. take a qualifying examination at the first opportunity following one semester in residence. After qualification, the candidate, the candidate’s departmental Ph.D. committee, and the department chair formulate the program of work.
The laboratories of the department are located in the Fritz Engineering Laboratory. The laboratory offers outstanding facilities for research and instruction in structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, water resources engineering, coastal engineering, environmental engineering, and related fields. In particular, the structural testing equipment includes dynamic testing machines, a fivemillionpound universal hydraulic testing machine, and other special loading apparatus. Included in the latter are the facilities of the Center for Advanced Technology for Large Structural Systems (ATLSS center) located on the mountaintop section of the campus. These include the largest 3dimensional test bed in the U.S.A. and specialized earthquake testing facilities of the NSF George E. Brown, Jr. Network Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES). The water resources and costal engineering facilities include a wave tank, several flumes, a 10cfs recirculating flow system, and two multipurpose tanks for model studies. The geotechnical facilities include stateofart, fully automated triaxial compression and permeability machines for multiple simultaneous tests. Brochures describing the research facilities and programs are available on request.
In addition to departmental courses, a number of courses offered by the departments of mechanical engineering and mechanics, chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, earth and environmental sciences, and biology may also be considered a part of the major field in civil and environmental engineering. A number of research and teaching assistantships are available to provide financial aid to students of outstanding promise. The halftime research or teaching activities required of holders of assistantships provides a valuable educational experience that supplements the formal course offerings. The graduate course offerings of the department are programmed to fit the schedule of halftime assistants, and to accommodate parttime students. A very limited number of scholarships and fellowships are available to provide financial aid for fulltime study.
Graduate Courses in Civil Engineering
CEE 404 (Mech 404). Mechanics and Behavior of Structural Members (3) fall
Behavior of structural members, under a variety of loading conditions in the elastic and inelastic range. Introduction to the theory of elasticity and plasticity. Basics of linear elastic fracture mechanics and fatigue. Analysis of structural member behavior in axial, bendings, shear, and torsion. Stability analysis of beamcolumns. Beams on elastic foundations. Energy concepts and their use in structural analysis. Prerequisites: CEE 259 or equivalent.
CEE 405. Analytical and Numerical Methods I (3)
Analytical and numerical methods used in Civil Engineering, with emphasis on ordinary and partial differential equations. Analytical and numerical solutions of ordinary and partial differential equations. Initial and boundary value problems. Numerical integration, numerical error, and approximations of functions and data points. Finite differences, solution of systems of linear equations, eigenvalue problems, and solution of nonlinear equations. Prerequisite: MATH 205 or equivalent.
CEE 406. Structural Reliability of Components and Systems (3)
Probabilistic time –invariant failure analysis of structural components and systems. Statistics and probability; component timeinvariant reliability analysis; system timeinvariant reliability analysis; reliabilitybased structural design; and reliability of structural systems using MonteCarlo simulation. Solutions suitable for practical computer implementation. Prerequisites: MATH 21, MATH 205, and CEE 259.
CEE 409. Finite Element Method in Structural Mechanics (3) spring
Basic principles and equations governing the finite element method. Analysis of planar, axisymmetric, plate and articulated structures, with emphasis on analytical modeling. Accuracy and convergence studies, utilizing different discretizations and various types of elements. Case studies include application and extension to material nonlinearities, bridges, containment vessels, and soilstructure interaction. Prerequisites: CEE 405 and CEE 413 or equivalent.
CEE 412. Methodologies of Structural Design (2)
Probabilistic analysis of uncertainties associated with structural design. Characterization of loads including dead and live loads, wind, earthquake, and vehicular loads. Variability of structural resistance based on strength limit states as well as serviceability. Assessment of safety and reliability. Deterministic and probabilistic methodologies of design.
CEE 414. Analysis and Design of Steel and Composite Structural Members (3)
Fundamentals of limit state design. Ultimate strength analysis of steel and steelandconcrete composite columns, beams, beamcolumns, and members subjected to torsion and combined torsion and bending. Flexural and torsional instability. Background and requirements of current design codes.
CEE 415. Analysis and Design of Ductile Steel Structural Systems (3)
Inelastic behavior of steel and steel structural members. Plastic limit strength analysis of continuous beams and frames. Effect of variable repeated loading. Methodology and code requirements for design based on plastic strength. Applications to seismicresistant building structures. Current research. Prerequisites: CEE 261 or equivalent.
CEE 420. Surface Wave Mechanics (3)
Elements of hydrodynamics and wave boundary conditions; linear wave theory and wave characteristics; nonlinear wave theories and application; wind wave generation, analysis and prediction; long waves; design wave determination; laboratory investigation of surface waves. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
CEE 424. Surface Water Hydrology (3)
Advanced analysis and methods in surface water hydrology. Linear and nonlinear hydrograph methods. Kinematic wave and other hydraulic routing techniques. Advanced techniques for evaporation, infiltration, and snow melt. Prerequisite: CEE 320 (EES 320) or equivalent.
CEE 425. Hydraulics of Sediment Transport (3)
Hydrodynamic forces on particles, settling velocity. Sediment transport in open channel: tractive force theory, bed load and suspension theory, total load and wash load. Bedform mechanics, cohesive channel hydraulics. Sediment transport in closed conduits. Shore processes and coastline hydraulics. Prerequisite: CEE 321 or equivalent.
CEE 427. Transport of Contaminants in Groundwater (3)
Theory of groundwater flow and transport of contaminants in the groundwater system. Stateoftheart groundwater flow and contaminant transport models used to solve governing equations of groundwater flow and transport of chemically reactive solutes. Selected case studies will be analyzed. Prerequisite: CEE 323 (EES 323) or permission of instructor.
CEE 428. Advanced Topics in Hydraulics (13)
Recent developments in hydromechanics and hydraulics. Topics to be selected from: wave mechanics, theory of flow through porous media, dispersion, hydrodynamic forces on structures, potential flow, free streamline theory, open channel hydraulics, computer methods. Prerequisites: CEE 321 and consent of the department chair. May be repeated for credit.
CEE 429. Hydraulic Research (16)
Individual research problems with reports. May be repeated for credit.
CEE 431. LifeCycle of Structural Systems (3)
Assessing the lifecycle performance of new and existing structural systems, designing structures for lifetime performance, and optimizing the remaining life of existing structures, considering uncertainties in structural performance, demands placed on structural systems, structural maintenance and monitoring, and costs. Prerequisites: MATH 205, CEE 259, a course in structural design, or consent of instructor.
CEE 432. Structural Safety and Risk (3)
Assessing safety and risk of structural systems during their specified service life, designing structures for specified safety and risk criteria for a prescribed service life, introducing Markov, queueing and availability models, statistics of extremes, timevariant safety and structural health monitoring, and optimal decision making under uncertainty based on single objective or multiple objectives. Prerequisites: MATH 205, CEE 259, a course in structural design, or consent of instructor.
CEE 433. Structural Optimization (3)
Problem formulation, relative merit of various numerical optimization techniques, possible difficulties in applications, and how alternative formulations and methods can be combined to solve different design problems. Numerical optimization techniques are in general terms and their application to structural design. Prerequisites: MATH 205, CEE 259, a course in structural design, or consent of instructor.
CEE 436. Advanced Topics in Coastal Engineering (13)
Advanced study of selected topics in coastal engineering such as: nonlinear wave theory, design of coastal structures, shore protection and stabilization, numerical solution of coastal hydrodynamics. Selection of topics will depend on particular qualifications of staff, as well as on the interests of the students. Prerequisite: CEE 335. May be repeated for credit.
CEE 439. Coastal Engineering Research (16)
Individual research problems with reports. May be repeated for credit.
CEE 441. Dynamic Analysis in Geotechnical Engineering (3)
Vibration of elementary systems, 1D wave propagation, dynamic soil properties, analysis of response of shallow and deep foundations to dynamic loads, soil liquefaction and earthquake problems; laboratory tests, geophysical methods and nondestructive tests of foundation systems; dynamic analysis of pile driving. Prerequisite: CEE 244 or consent of the department chair.
CEE 443. Advanced Soil Mechanics (3) fall
Characterization of particulate media; particlefluid interaction; load deformation, thermoelastic and viscoelastic behavior; elastic waves in particulate media; electromagnetic properties; empirical and analytical models. Prerequisite: a course in soil mechanics.
CEE 445. Advanced Foundation Engineering (3) fall
Current theory and practice relating to the design of shallow and deep foundations for buildings and other structures. Analysis and limitation of settlements; bearing capacity; flexible and rigid retaining structure design; dynamic effects; anchor and other special foundations; site investigations; loadresistancefactor design (LRFD) criteria for foundations. Prerequisite: a course in soil mechanics.
CEE 447. Advanced Topics in Geotechnical Engineering (13)
Advanced studies in selected subjects related to geotechnical engineering. The general areas may include: stressstraintime relationships of soils, colloidal phenomena in soils, ground water flow and see page, soil dynamics, soil plasticity, numerical methods applied to soil mechanics, earth dam design, theories of layered systems and their application to pavement design, rock mechanics. The studies specifically undertaken in any particular semester depend on the availability of staff and the interest of students. Prerequisite: consent of the department chair. May be repeated for credit.
CEE 448. Constitutive Laws in Soil Mechanics (3)
Basic methods and constitutive laws used for the analysis of boundary value problems in soil mechanics. Linear elasticity, nonlinear elastic, linear elasticperfectly plastic and nonlinear elastoplastic models; critical state soil mechanics; application of select computational models. Prerequisite: consent of the instructor.
CEE 449. Geotechnical Research (16)
Individual research problems relating to soil engineering, with report. Prerequisite: a course in soil mechanics.
CEE 450. Advanced Structural Analysis I (3)
Theory and methods of linear and second order structural analysis. Linear theory and stiffness properties of structural members and linear transformations of structural analysis. Application of virtual work principles and development of displacement (stiffness) method of analysis in matrix form. Introduction to second order theory of structural members and second order equations of structural analysis. Prerequisite: CEE 259 or equivalent.
CEE 452. Fatigue and Fracture of Structures An Interdisciplinary View (3)
This course examines the fatigue and fracture characteristics of steel structures from metallurgical, mechanical and structural engineering views. Both theory and experimental background are provided and applied to case studies and code development.
CEE 453. Nonlinear Analysis of Structural Components and Systems (3)
Nonlinear analysis of structural components and systems, considering the effects of material and geometric nonlinearities. Solution strategies; material constitutive models; nonlinear membersection analysis; computational plasticity; nonlinear beamcolumn element formulations; second order analysis; structural stability; and nonlinear time history analysis of structural dynamic systems. Prerequisites: CEE 352, CEE 413, CEE 450.
CEE 455. Advanced Structural Dynamics (3)
Analysis and design of structures to resist wind, earthquake, and blast loading. Matrix methods and computer applications. Nonlinear and elastoplastic response. Damping characteristics of structures and structural components, spectral analysis, dynamic instability. Characteristics of aerodynamic and seismic forces and explosions. Introduction to vibration of threedimensional structural systems. Prerequisites: CEE 352 or MECH 406, CEE 405 and CEE 450 or equivalent.
CEE 456. Behavior and Design of Earthquake Resistant Structures (3)
Characteristics of earthquakes, effects of earthquakes on structures. Response of linear elastic structures to earthquakes. Response of inelastic structures to earthquakes. Behavior of structural components under cyclic loading. Principles of earthquakeresistant design. Seismic design procedures and their implementation in codes. Prerequisite: CEE 352 or equivalent.
CEE 459. Advanced Topics in Plastic Theory (3) fall
Fundamentals of the mathematical theory of plasticity; the general theorems of limit analysis and their applications to beams under combined loading, arches, space frames, plates and shells. Limit analysis of twoand threedimensional problems in soil, concrete, rock, and metal. Current developments. Prerequisite: CEE 413.
CEE 461. Advanced Bridge Engineering (3)
Students in CEE 461 cover the same topics described under CEE 360, but in more depth. In addition each student conducts an intensive study of a bridgerelated topic of his or her choice. A short written technical report on the findings of this study is required. Prerequisites: CEE 262 and CEE 264.
CEE 462. Stability of Structural Systems (3)
Stability analysis of structures systems, including momentresisting and braced frames, trusses, and plate and box girders. Bracing requirements. Elastic and inelastic secondorder analysis. Design considerations. Special topics. Prerequisites: CEE 413/404 or equivalent.
CEE 463. Advanced Mechanics of Reinforced Concrete (3)
Consistent mechanics for the design of reinforced concrete with or without prestress. Limit theorems of the theory of plasticity and their application to beams, slabs, and disturbed regions. Applications may include beams in flexure and combined flexure, axial load, and torsion; slabs (strip method, yield line analysis); corbels, deep beams, and other disturbed regions (truss models, strutandtie models, and associated failure mechanisms). Prerequisites: CEE 413 or equivalent.
CEE 467. Advanced Topics in Structural Engineering (13)
Advanced study of selected topics in structural mechanics and engineering, such as: finite element methods, suspension system; space frames; stability of nonlinear systems; coldformed and lightweight construction; optimization and reliability; secondorder phenomena in structures; interaction of structures with the environment; structural use of plastics; composite construction, etc. Selection of topics will depend on particular qualifications of the staff, as well as on the interests of the students. Prerequisite: consent of the department chair. May be repeated for credit.
CEE 468. (MECH 415) Stability of Elastic Structures (3)
Basic concepts of instability of a structure; bifurcation, energy increment, snapthrough, dynamic instability. Analytical and numerical methods of finding buckling loads of columns. Postbuckling deformations of cantilever column. Dynamic buckling with nonconservative forces. Effects of initial imperfections. Inelastic buckling. Buckling by torsion and flexure. Variational methods. Buckling of frames. Instability problems of thin plates and shells. Prerequisite: MATH 205.
CEE 470. Reaction Kinetics in Environmental Engineering (3)
Theory of reaction kinetics and its application to the design and operation of chemical, physicochemical and biological reactors in water and wastewater treatment. Basic design equations for various types of reactors and migration of pollutants in the environment.
CEE 471. Environmental Risk Assessment (3)
Effects of chemical releases on human health; ecological risks. Application of risk assessment methodology, including hazard identification, exposure assessment, toxicity assessment, and risk characterization. Accounting for uncertainty in data during risk management, risk reduction and implementation of regulations and environmental policy. Term project.
CEE 472. Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities (3)
Theory and design of water and wastewater treatment facilities. Physical, chemical, and biological treatment processes for water and wastewater treatment. Prerequisite: CEE 375 (CHE 375) or equivalent.
CEE 473. (CHE 473) Environmental Separation and Control
Theory and application of adsorption, ion exchange, reverse osmosis, air stripping and chemical oxidation in water and wastewater treatment. Modeling engineered treatment processes. Prerequisite: CEE 470 or consent of the instructor.
CEE 474. Aquatic Chemistry (3)
Applying basic principles of aqueous chemistry for quantifying complex, environmental systems. Specific examples of airwatersoil interactions and consequent effects. Heterogeneous equilibria with more than one solid phase. Kinetics and thermodynamics of some important ionic and biological reactions. Prerequisite: CEE 274.
CEE 475. Advanced Topics in Environmental Engineering (13)
Advanced concentrated study of a selected topic in environmental engineering such as nonpoint source pollution control, water reuse systems, new concepts in treatment technology, toxic substance control, etc. The instructor and student select topic. Courses may include specialized laboratory research, literature review, and specialty conference attendance. Prerequisite: Department chair approval.
CEE 476. Environmental Engineering Microbiology (3)
Fundamentals of microbiology and biochemistry applied to environmental systems and water quality control. Systems ecology, energetics and kinetics of microbial growth, nutrition and toxicology, use of microorganisms for pollution monitoring and control. Pathogenicity and disease transmission, water quality using biological indices. Prerequisite: CEE 375 (CHE 375) or consent of instructor.
CEE 477. Environmental Engineering Processes (3)
Processed applied in environmental engineering for air pollution control, treatment of drinking water, municipal wastewater, industrial wastes and environmental remediation. Kinetics, reactor theory, mass balances, application of fundamental physical, chemical and biological principles to analysis and design. Prerequisite: CEE 170 or consent of instructor.
CEE 478. Toxic and Hazardous Wastes (3)
Regulations for collection, transportation, disposal and storage of hazardous wastes. Containment systems, monitoring, types of liners, new and available technologies to eliminate or recover the hazardous components of the wastes. Prerequisite: CEE 274 or CEE 375 (CHE 375).
CEE 479. Environmental Engineering Research (16)
Individual research problems in environmental engineering with report. May be repeated for credit.
CEE 480. Civil Engineering Project (16)
An intensive study of one or more areas of civil engineering, with emphasis on engineering design and applications. A written report is required. May be repeated for credit.
CEE 481. Special Problems (16)
An intensive study, with report, of a special field of civil engineering, which is not covered in the other courses. A design project or an interdisciplinary study of a problem related to civil engineering may also be included. May be repeated for credit.
CEE 483. Graduate Seminar (13)
Study of current topics in civil engineering.
CEE 491. Thesis (1-6)
CEE 499. Dissertation (1-15)
This program is designed for students interested in combining programs in two departments: Civil & Environmental Engineering and Earth & Environmental Science, leading to two bachelor of science degrees, one in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering and the other in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Both degrees would be awarded at the end of the fifth year. This program is one of the dual degree programs mentioned in the Five-Year Programs section. The student will have a primary advisor in the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and a secondary advisor in the Arts and Sciences College. The program provides alternatives for students who may decide not to complete the dualdegree program. Students who make this decision prior to the beginning of the fourth year may qualify at the end of that year for the bachelor of science in civil or environmental engineering, as well as a minor in earth and environmental sciences. Also, if a student decides after two years to pursue only a bachelor of science degree in the EES department, it is possible to complete the requirements in four years. If the decision to work toward this degree is made during the fourth year, at least one additional semester is required to qualify for either B.S. degree. Interested students should consult with the respective departmental advisors to create a schedule of courses to resolve conflicts or if a specified course is not offered that semester. Required courses and major electives for the different EES B.S. degree programs are listed in the catalog entry for EES. Crosslisted EES/CEE courses used to satisfy Civil Engineering Approved Electives can reduce the individual semester and total program credits when chosen to satisfy EES program requirements. Additional useful information can be found on the web sites (www3.lehigh.edu/engineering/cee/ and www.ees.lehigh.edu ).
Suggested outline of courses for B.S. in Environmental Science and B.S. in Civil Engineering
The freshman engineering year (see Section III) is often 29 credits. The HSS Advanced Requirement of 13 credits is shown below as three 3credit courses and one 4credit course. Other options are possible.
A total of 160-175 credit hours are needed for both degrees depending on how many credits in the EES are satisfied by taking CEE Approved Electives that are crosslisted with EES courses**.
second year, first semester (18 credit hours)
MATH 23 Calculus III (4) MECH 3 Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics (3)
CHM 31 **Chemical Equilibria in Aqueous Systems (3)
EES Gateway Gateway Elective (3)
EES 22 Exploring Earth (1)
CEE 11 Surveying (1)
CEE 12 Civil Engineering Statistics (2)
second year, second semester (18 credit hours)
PHY 21 Introductory Physics II (4)
PHY 22 Introductory Physics Laboratory II (1)
MECH 12 Strength of Materials (3)
EES 100 Earth System Science (4)
MATH 205 Linear Methods (3)
MAT 33 Engineering Materials and
Processes (3)
third year, first semester ( 18 credit hours)
CEE 121 Mechanics of Fluids (3)
CEE 123 Civil Engineering Materials (1)
CEE 142 Soil Mechanics (3)
EES Course suggested as only 100 and 300 level (4)
EES Course suggested as only 100 and 200 level (4)
CEE 10 Architectural/Engineering Graphics and Design (3)
third year, second semester ( 18 credit hours)
CEE 242 Geotechnical Engineering (3)
CEE 222 Hydraulic Engineering (3)
CEE 170 Introduction to Environmental Engineering (4)
EES 200 Earth History (4)
ECO 1 Principles of Economics (4)
fourth year, first semester (18 credit hours)
CEE 117 Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering (2)
CEE 159 Structural Analysis I (4)
EES Course 100 to 300 levels (4)
EES Course 100 to 300 levels (4)
EES Course 100 to 300 levels (4)
fourth year, second semester (16 credit hours)
CEE 202 Civil Engineering Planning and Engineering Economics (3)
CEE 262 Fundamentals of Structural Steel Design (3) or CEE 264 Fundamentals of Structural Concrete Design (3)
CEE **Civil Engineering Approved Elective (3) *Engineering Science Elective (3)
EES 100 to 300 levels (4)
year 4/5 summer (06 credit hours)
Optional 1 field course EES 341 Field Camp in Earth and Environmental Sciences (16)
fifth year, first semester (1519 credit hours)
CEE 203 Professional Development (2)
CEE **Civil Engineering Approved Elective (3)
HSS Humanities/Social Sciences AR Elective (7)
Select 1, or 2 courses from below so the total here and year 4/5 summer is 8 credits of Tier 3 courses:
EES Course 100 to 300 levels (4)
EES Course 100 to 300 levels, possibly EES 380 Senior Seminar (4)
fifth year, second semester (18 credit hours)
CEE **Civil Engineering Approved Electives (7)
CEE 290 ***Civil Engineering Capstone Design Project (3)
H/SS Humanities/Social Sciences AR Electives (4)
EES Course 100 to 300 levels (4)
*MECH 102, ME 104, or ECE 83/81.
**CHM 31 plus thirteen additional credits of CEE Approved Electives are required; see list on CEE website that includes five CEE/EES crosslisted courses:
CEE 279 (EES 259), CEE 316 (EES 316), CEE 320 (EES 320),CEE 323 (EES 323), CEE 327 (EES 327), and CEE 379 (EES 379).
***Usually CEE 290, but can be a multi-disciplinary teaming version of CEE 205, CEE 377 or CEE 381; student must have completed successfully at least one CE approved elective related to the design project topic area.
Suggested outline of courses for B.S. inEnvironmental Science and B.S. in Environmental Engineering
The freshman engineering year (see Section III) is often 29 credits. The HSS Advanced Requirement of 13 credits is shown below as three 3credit courses and one 4credit course. Other options are possible.
A total of 158-167 credit hours are needed for both degrees. Some EES requirements are simultaneously satisfied by taking Environmental Engineering Technical Electives that are crosslisted with EES courses.
second year, first semester (18 credit hours)
MATH 23 Calculus III (4)
MECH 2 or 3 Elementary Engineering Mechanics (3)
CHM 110 Organic CHEM I (3)
CHM 111 Organic Chem Lab I (1)
ESR ***Earth Science Requirement (3)
EES 22 Exploring Earth (1)
HSS Humanities/Social Sciences AR Elective (3)
second year, second semester (15 credit hours)
MATH 205 Linear Methods (3)
PHY 21 Introductory Physics II (4)
PHY 22 Introductory Physics Lab II (1)
CEE 170 Introduction to Environmental Engineering (4)
EBR ****Environmental Biology Requirement (3)
third year, first semester (19 credit hours)
CEE 12 Civil Engineering Statistics (2)
CEE 375 Env. Engineering Processes (3)
EES Course suggested as only 100 and 200 level (4)
EES Course suggested as only 100 and 200 level (4)
HSS Humanities/Social Science Elective (3)
CHE 31 MAT. & Energy Bal. Of CHE Process (3)
third year, second semester (18 credit hours)
CEE 274 Environmental Water Chemistry (3)
CHE 60 Unit Ops Survey (3)
ECO 1 Principles of Economics (4)
EES Course 100 to 200 level (4)
EES Course 100 to 300 levels (4)
fourth year, first semester (17 credit hours)
CEE 121 Mechanics of Fluids (3)
CEE 142 Fundamentals of Soil Mechanics (3)
CEE 378 Solid & Haz. Waste Management (3)
EES Course 100 to 300 levels (4)
EES Course 100 to 300 levels (4)
fourth year, second semester (18 credit hours)
CEE 202 CEE Planning and Engineering Economics (3)
CEE 222 Hydraulic Engineering (3)
CEE 272 Env. Risk Assessment (2)
CEE 275 Enviro-Geo-Hydraulics Lab (2)
EES Course 100 to 300 levels (4)
EES Course 100 to 300 levels, possibly senior seminar (4)
year 4/5 summer (06 credit hours)
Optional field 1 course
EES 341 Field Camp in Earth and Environmental Sciences (16)
fifth year, first semester (16 credit hours)
CEE 203 Professional Development (2)
CEE 379 (EES 379) Env. Case Studies (4)
EES Course 100 to 300 levels, possibly senior seminar (4)
Approved electives (2)
HSS Humanities/Social Sciences AR Electives (4)
fifth year, second semester (16 credit hours)
CEE 377 Environmental Engineering Design (3)
HSS Humanities/Social Sciences AR Electives (3)
*Approved electives (7)
FE Free Elective (3)
*9 approved elective credits to satisfy proficiency in three focus areas of water supply and resources, environmental chemistry, and hazardous waste management; approved list available from CEE department.
***Earth Science Requirement, list of approved courses are available from CEE department.
****Environmental Biology Requirement, list of approved courses are available from CEE department.