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ChemE degree requirements and sample four-year plan

This resource is for ENGRUD students who entered the UW-Seattle in AUT25.

Degree requirements

ENGRUD requirement key

= Placement requirements
= Pick one to satisfy placement requirement
(Note: all must be completed to graduate)
Placement: July 15 after the first year

Engineering First-year Interest Group (E-FIG)

CourseCreditsTitle
ENGR 1011Engineering Exploration
GEN ST 1991The University Community

Mathematics (24-27cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
MATH 124, 125, 12615Calculus with Analytic Geometry I-III
MATH 207
OR
AMATH 351
4

3
Introduction to Differential Equations [pr: MATH 125]

Introduction to Differential Equations and Applications [pr: MATH 125]
MATH 208
OR
AMATH 352
4

3
Matrix Algebra with Applications

Applied Linear Algebra and Numerical Analysis [pr: MATH 126]

One course from the following:

CourseCreditsTitle
IND E 3153Probability and Statistics for Engineers
MATH 2094Linear Analysis
STAT 3904Statistical Methods in Engineering and Science
MATH 2244Advanced Multivariable Calculus
AMATH 3533Partial Differential Equations and Waves

Sciences (41cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
CHEM 1425General Chemistry
CHEM 1525General Chemistry [pr: CHEM 142]
CHEM 1625General Chemistry [pr: CHEM 152]
*Strongly recommended to complete in the first year
CHEM 237
OR
CHEM 223
4

4
Organic Chemistry

Org. Chem. Short Prog. [pr: CHEM 162]
CHEM 238
OR
CHEM 224
4

4
Organic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry Short Program [pr: CHEM 223]
CHEM E 456
OR
CHEM 455
3

3
Quantum Mechanics for Chemical Engineers

Physical Chemistry [pr: CHEM 162; MATH 207, MATH 208; PHYS 123]
PHYS 1215Mechanics [pr: MATH 124]
PHYS 122 5Electromagnetism [pr: MATH 125; PHYS 121]
PHYS 123 5Waves [pr: MATH 126; PHYS 122]

Honors or accelerated sequences of chemistry, math and physics will satisfy degree requirements.

General Education Requirements (29-41cr)

Written and Oral Communication:

CourseCreditsTitle
English Composition5English Composition
Writing7Writing - Can be met by coursework in the major

Areas of Inquiry:

CourseCreditsTitle
A&H10Arts & Humanities
SSc10Social Sciences
A&H or SSc4Additional Arts & Humanities or Social Sciences

Diversity:

CourseCreditsTitle
DIV5Diversity (may overlap with Areas of Inquiry or W)

Major Core Requirements (54cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
CHEM E 3104Material Energy Balances
CHEM E 3254Energy & Entropy
CHEM E 3264Chem. Engineering Thermodynamics
CHEM E 3305Transport Processes I
CHEM E 3404Transport Processes II
CHEM E 3753Chemical Engineering Computing
CHEM E 4354Transport Processes III
CHEM E 4363Chemical Engineering Lab I
CHEM E 4373Chemical Engineering Lab II
CHEM E 4573Principles of Molecular Engineering
CHEM E 4654Reactor Design
CHEM E 4804Process Dynamics and Control
CHEM E 4854Process Design I
CHEM E 4865Process Design II

Molecular and Nanoscience Engineering (3cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
CHEM E 455
OR
CHEM E 460
3

3
Surface and Colloid Science Lab

Polymer Chemistry Laboratory

Engineering Electives (16cr)

Visit department website for list of approved courses.

Free Electives (to reach 180 total credits)

Additional coursework in any subject area not used elsewhere in degree.

Total credits required for graduation: 180cr

Sample four-year plan

This is a sample four-year plan for Chemical Engineering to provide ENGRUDs a framework to create their individual academic plan.

Courses required to request placement for ENGRUD students: ENGR 101; MATH 124, 125, 126; CHEM 142; PHYS 121; English Composition; CHEM 152. Students are strongly recommended to complete CHEM 162 prior to placement.

ENGRUD requirement key

 Placement requirements
  = Pick one to satisfy placement requirement
(Note: all must be completed to graduate)
Placement: July 15 after the first year

Year 1

Autumn quartercrWinter quartercrSpring quartercr
MATH 124 5 MATH 125 5 MATH 126 5
CHEM 142 5 CHEM 152 5 CHEM 162 5
E-FIG: ENGR 101 & GEN ST 1992 English Composition5 PHYS 121 5
A&H / SSc3
Qtr. Total:15Qtr. Total:15Qtr. Total:15

Year 2

Autumn quartercrWinter quartercrSpring quartercr
MATH 207 4PHYS 123 5CHEM E 310 4
PHYS 122 5CHEM 238/224 4CHEM E 375 3
CHEM 237/223 4MATH 208 4Math Elective4
A&H / SSc / DIV5Free Elective4Free Elective3
Qtr. Total:18Qtr. Total:17Qtr. Total:14

Year 3

Autumn quartercrWinter quartercrSpring quartercr
CHEM E 325 4CHEM E 326 4CHEM E 436 3
CHEM E 330 5CHEM E 340 4CHEM E 457 3
CHEM E 456 3Engineering Elective3Engineering Elective4
A&H / SSc4A&H / SSc5A&H / SSc5
Qtr. Total:16Qtr. Total:16Qtr. Total:15

Year 4

Autumn quartercrWinter quartercrSpring quartercr
CHEM E 435 4CHEM E 437 3CHEM E 486 5
CHEM E 455 3CHEM E 480 4Engineering Elective5
CHEM E 465 4CHEM E 485 4Free Elective4
Free Elective2Engineering Elective4
Qtr. Total:13Qtr. Total:15Qtr. Total:14

Enrollment and Continuation Requirements: Prior to the start of the first Spring Quarter following entrance into the ChemE major students must complete CHEM 162, PHYS 122, MATH 207. Students must complete CHEM 237, CHEM 238, PHYS 123, MATH 208, CHEM E 310, CHEM E 375 or equivalents prior to the start of the following autumn quarter.

Honors or accelerated sequences of chemistry, math and physics will satisfy degree requirements.