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220
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Introduction to Molecular
and Nanoscale
Principles
Introduction to theories and concepts of molecular and nanoscale
systems to raise awareness of technological and societal
transformations anticipated through progress in nanotechnology.
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Introduction to Molecular and
Nanoscale
Principles
Introduction to theories and concepts of molecular
and nanoscale
systems to raise awareness of technological and societal
transformations anticipated through progress in nanotechnology. |
2aa
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310
(230)
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Material and Energy Balances
Chemical and physical process calculations:
steady- and unsteady-state
material and energy balances with specific examples in vapor-liquid
contact operations and multiphase extraction, and introductory
thermochemistry.
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Balance Law Analysis
Units, process variables, and dimensional analysis; steady-state and
unsteady-state material balances at macroscopic and nanoscale levels;
recycle streams; single component and simple multicomponent phase
equilibrium; energy balances of non-reacting systems.
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2ba
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260
(240)
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Thermodynamics
Introduction to the basic principles of
thermodynamics from a
macroscopic point of view. Emphasis on the First and Second Laws and
the State Principle, problem solving methodology.
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Energy and Entropy
Introduction to first and second laws of thermodynamics from a
statistical, molecular level viewpoint; energy transfer in closed and
open systems; statistical nature of entropy; role of energy and entropy
in defining chemical work; applications of first and second laws to
macroscopic processes.
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2ca
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326
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Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
Phase equilibria and chemical equilibria in multicomponent systems;
theories of solution; chemical reaction analysis.
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Physical/Chemical Thermodynamics
Apply energy and entropy balances to batch,
continuous, and
semi-batch processes; implement equations of state or corresponding
states approximations; molecular origin of thermo-physical properties
and corresponding states; single and multicomponent phase equilibria of
ideal, ideal dilute, and real systems; chemical reaction equilibria.
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3ca
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330
340
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Transport Processes I
Diffusive transport of momentum, heat and
mass; general aspects of
fluid flow; the Navier-Stokes equations; one-dimensional flow with
engineering applications.
Transport
Processes II
Heat transfer, basic principles, and
applications. Conduction, convection, and radiation.
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Rate Processes I -
factors governing
atomic/molecular rates
Empirical and molecular basis of rate laws;
momentum, heat, and mass transfer coefficients applied to gas, liquid,
and solid phases; electronic transport in solids, heat capacity and
conductivity, radiative heat transfer.
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3da
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340
435
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Transport Processes II
Heat transfer, basic principles, and applications. Conduction,
convection, and radiation.
Transport
Processes III
Mass transfer, basic principles, and applications to equipment design.
Physical separation processes.
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Rate Processes II -
transport
Shell balances and coordinate systems; molecular and macroscopic
concepts of driving forces; microfluidics; Navier-Stokes equations;
turbulent flow; flow in packed beds; Bernoulli analysis.
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3db
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355
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Biological Frameworks for Engineers
For engineers with no prior experience in the biological sciences.
Hands-on, project-based course covers fundamental concepts and language
of biology, from an engineering perspective. Topics inclue functions of
life, information processing, proteins, DNA, genetic variability,
control loops, energetics, tissues, organisms, ecosystems.
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Biological Systems
Quantitative approach to structure and regulation of genes; structure
and synthesis of proteins; molecular integration in cells; and cell
integration into multicellular systems and organisms.
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3ea
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Material Structure and
Properties
Analysis of material and transport properties of condensed phases in
complex liquids/colloids and polymeric/biological systems;
relationships between electronic, thermomechanical, and chemical
properties; novel device technologies derived from rational design or
serendipitous discovery.
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3fa
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465
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Reactor Design
Application of chemical kinetics and transport phenomena to the design
of chemical reactors; characterization of batch and continuous-flow
reactors in homogeneous and heterogeneous systems.
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Rate
processes III - Reaction Kinetics
Analysis of chemical reactions from the molecular level to the
macroscopic level. measurement of reaction rates and formulation
of reaction kinetics equations; transition state theory; catalytic
reactions with heat and mass transfer; reactor designs of plug flow,
continuous stirred tank, packed bed, and batch configurations.
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3dc
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436
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Chemical Engineering
Laboratory I
Lectures on statistics, experimental design,
instrumentation,
laboratory safety, and report writing; laboratory experiments on fluid
mechanics and heat transfer. Emphasis on teaming, experimental
planning, procedures, report writing, and oral presentations.
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ChemE Lab I - Measurements
Introduction to statistics and error in laboratory measurements;
experiment design; laboratory safety measurement of transport
coefficients; molecular basis of transport coefficients; fluid-flow and
heat transfer experiments; reporting results in written and oral forms
with emphasis of teamwork in experiment design, measurement, and
reporting.
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3ga
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375
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Chemical Engineering Computing Skills
Use Excell, Matlab, and AspenPlus to solve typical chemical engineering
problems. Solve realistic problems and explore alternatives that would
be inaccessible for hand calculations. Includes equations of state,
chemical equilibrium of simultaneous reactions, phase equilibria, plug
flow reactors, heat transfer in 1-D, and time-dependent heat transfer.
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Chemical Engineering
Computing
Process simulation and other computational aspects of chemical
engineering; understanding of thermodynamics for process simulations;
flow sheet calculations for process simulations; recycle; design and
optimization; fundamental transport calculations; molecular
engineering; and advanced spreadsheet methods.
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4ha
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Rate Processes IV -
Multiscale Modeling
Use of multiscale modeling methods to examine chemical processes from
the molecular to the macroscopic level: reaction, momentum transport,
heat transfer in fluids, and diffusion; Monte-Carlo and molecular
dynamics simulations; coupling of calculations of very different time
scales.
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4dd
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455
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Surface and Colloid Science
Laboratory
Laboratory techniques, equipment, and
underlying fundamentals in
surface and colloid science. Experiments in the measurement of surface
tension, adsorption, wetting and spreading, colloid properties,
emulsion preparation and stability, electrophoresis, and interfacial
hydrodynamics.
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Chemical Engineering
Laboratory II - Molecular Systems and Structures
Use of multiscale modeling methods to examine chemical processes from
the molecular to the macroscopic level: reaction, momentum transport,
heat transfer in fluids, and diffusion; Monte-Carlo and molecular
dynamics simulations; coupling of calculations of very different time
scales.
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4gb
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485
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Process Design I
Applied economics in chemical engineering
design and operations;
measures of profitability; capital and operating cost estimates;
introduction to design and design strategies.
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Product and Process Design
Role of economics in design and manufacture of a product and in design
and operation of a chemical processes; distinguishing between a product
and a process; role of molecular level details in setting
product/process specifications; design of a product and a process to
specifications.
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4ia
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437
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Chemical Engineering
Laboratory II
Continuation of 436. Laboratory investigation
of chemical engineering
principles applied to equipment design with emphasis on mass transfer
operations and chemical reactors.
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Chemical Engineering
Laboratory III - Processes
Continuation of ChemE 3ga; design, plan, and
execute open-ended experiments in chemical engineering processes such
as catalytic reactions, distillation, heat exchange, etc.; interpret
effects of molecular level properties in experimental results;
laboratory safety, use of error analysis in interpreting experimental
data; oral and written reporting; appreciation of teamwork.
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4gc
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480
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Process Dynamics and Control
Dynamics of process units and systems;
instrumentation and control system design and analysis. Includes weekly
laboratory.
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Process Dynamics and Control
Dynamic models of chemical engineering processes; mechanistic and
linear dynamic models; model development; modeling of non-traditional
processes, such as multiple reaction networks and regulated processes
(biological cells); feedback control concepts, controllers, loop
stability and tuning; advanced topics include cascade, feedforward,
overrides, multi-loop, and predictive control.
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4ib
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485
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Process Design II
Comprehensive design of a specific process,
including economic
feasibility studies, utilization of market survey and plant location
studies, process equipment design and optimization, and overall plant
integration and layout.
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Process Design
Continuation of ChemE 4ia with emphasis on processes; plan and develop
a design of one or more chemical processing systems; influence of
molecular properties and function on overall design; effect of process
economics on overall design and profitability; ability to work
individually and in a group; oral and written reporting.
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4ic
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