Introduction
The undergraduate chemical engineering curriculum has been designed to provide the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary for a sustainable and innovative chemical process development and design. It covers the core chemical engineering subjects such as thermodynamics, transport phenomena, and unit operations. CHE students are also exposed to computational tools and simulation such as MATLAB and ASPEN Plus. At the senior year, students learn advance design subjects such as process control, process design economics and flexible technical electives of their choice to give them the breadth of the profession.
- Program Accreditation
The undergraduate program Bachelor of Science (BS) in “Applied Chemical Engineering” is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (https://www.abet.org).
Program Educational Objectives
The undergraduate program of Bachelor of Science (BS) in Applied Chemical Engineering is designed to graduate students who are expected to attain (within a few years) of graduation the following PEOs:
- Achieve a successful career in the oil, gas, petrochemical, desalination, energy and other process industries.
- Integrate their academic preparation with chemical engineering practice, innovation and technology development.
- Pursue a graduate degree in chemical engineering or other related fields.
- Pursue leadership roles in industry, business, and governmental agencies.
Student Outcomes
The Applied Chemical Engineering (BS) students by the time of gradation will have the ability to:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Degree Plan
| Semester 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Title | LT | LB | CR |
| CHE 200 | Principles of Chemical Engineering | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENGL 214 | Academic & Professional Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| IAS 111 | Belief and its Consequences | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| ISE 291 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MATH 201 | Calculus III | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CHEM 201 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CHEM 202 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 17 | 4 | 18 | ||
| Semester 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Title | LT | LB | CR |
| CHE 204 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CHE 212 | Introduction to Chemical Engineering Computing | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| COE 292 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| IAS 212 | Ethics and Governance | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MATH 202 | Elements of Differential Equations | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ME 207 | Materials Science for CHE | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | 3 | 15 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Title | LT | LB | CR |
| CHE 300 | Heat Transfer | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CHE 303 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CHE 304 | Mass Transfer | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| STAT 319 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| IAS xxx | Islamic/Arabic Elective | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CHEM 311 | Physical Chemistry II: Kinetics and Spectroscopy | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CHEM 312 | Kinetics and Spectroscopy Laboratory | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 16 | 7 | 18 | ||
| Semester 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Title | LT | LB | CR |
| BUS 200 | Business & Entrepreneurship | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CHE 306 | Separation Processes | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CHE 309 | Chemical Engineering Laboratory I | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| CHE 360 | Numerical Methods in Chemical Engineering | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| GS xxx | GS Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| XXX xxx | Free Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CGS 392 | Career Essentials | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 8 | 18 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Title | LT | LB | CR |
| CHE 398 | Internship | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
Requirements
Every student of Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering - Internship Option program must complete the following curriculum:
| Title | Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English | ENGL 101, 102, 214 | 9 |
| Islamic & Arabic Studies | IAS 111, 121, 212, xxx | 8 |
| Global Studies | GS xxx | 3 |
| Career Essentials | CGS 392 | 1 |
| Physical Education | PE 101 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours 22 | ||
| Title | Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Intro. to Programm. in Python & C | ICS 104 | 3 |
| Introduction to Data Science | ISE 291 | 3 |
| Intro. to Artificial Intelligence | COE 292 | 3 |
| Business & Entrepreneurship | BUS 200 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours 12 | ||
| Title | Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Math | MATH 101, 102, 201, 202, STAT 319 | 17 |
| Physics | PHYS 101, 102 | 8 |
| Chemistry | CHEM 101, 102 | 8 |
| Total Credit Hours 33 | ||
| Title | Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Material Science | ME 207 | 2 |
| Chemistry | CHEM 201, 311 | 8 |
| Total Credit Hours 10 | ||
| Title | Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Principles of Chemical Engineering | CHE 200 | 3 |
| Introduction to Chem. Eng. Computing | CHE 212 | 2 |
| Transport Processes | CHE 204, 300, 304 | 9 |
| Thermodynamics | CHE 303 | 3 |
| Separation Processes | CHE 306 | 3 |
| Chemical Engineering Laboratories | CHE 309, 409 | 4 |
| Numerical Methods in Chemical Eng. | CHE 360 | 3 |
| Process Dynamics & Control | CHE 401 | 3 |
| Kinetics & Reactor Design | CHE 402 | 3 |
| Plant Design | CHE 405, 412 | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours 39 | ||
| Title | Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Elective | One XXX xxx Free Course | 3 |
| CHE Elective | One CHE 4xx Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours 6 | ||
| Title | Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Internship | CHE 398 | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours 6 | ||