Chemical Engineering - Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
The BS Chemical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Requirements (Total Credits 124)
In addition to satisfying the requirements of New Mexico State University and the College of Engineering, CHME majors must pass departmental courses with a grade of C- or better.
CHME majors must have completed CHME 201 Energy Balances & Basic Thermodynamics prior to taking any 400-level CHME elective courses.
Degree requirements can also be found summarized in flow diagrams found on the CHME website (https://chme.nmsu.edu/academics/undergrad/chme-flow-diagrams/).
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements, Viewing a Wider World requirements, and elective credits to total at least 124 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300 or above. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
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| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications | ||
| English Composition - Level 1 | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I 1 | 4 |
| English Composition - Level 2 | ||
| ENGL 2210G | Professional and Technical Communication Honors | 3 |
| Oral Communication | ||
| COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1511G | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 2 | 4 |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences | 11 | |
| Calculus -Based Physics I and Calculus -Based Physics I Lab | 4 | |
| Calculus -Based Physics II and Calculus -Based Physics II Lab | 4 | |
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course (3 credits) 1 | ||
| Area V: Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 1 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | ||
| MATH 1521G | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| Viewing a Wider World 3 | 3 | |
| Departmental/College Requirements | ||
| CHME 101 | Introduction to Chemical Engineering Calculations | 2 |
| CHME 102 | Material Balances | 2 |
| CHME 201 | Energy Balances & Basic Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHME 303 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 4 |
| CHME 305 | Transport Operations I: Fluid Flow | 3 |
| CHME 306 | Transport Operations II: Heat and Mass Transfer | 4 |
| CHME 307 | Transport Operations III: Staged Operations | 3 |
| CHME 323 L | Transport Operations and Instrumentation Laboratory | 2 |
| CHME 352 L | Simulation of Unit Operations | 2 |
| CHME 361 | Engineering Materials | 3 |
| CHME 392 | Numerical Methods in Engineering | 3 |
| CHME 412 | Process Dynamics and Control | 3 |
| CHME 423 L | Unit Operations Laboratory | 2 |
| CHME 441 | Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Engineering | 3 |
| CHME 448 | Industrial Safety | 3 |
| CHME 452 | Chemical Process Design & Economic Evaluation | 3 |
| CHME 455 | Chemical Plant Design | 3 |
| CHME 455 L | Chemical Plant Simulation | 1 |
| CHME Electives 4 | 6 | |
| Non-Departmental Requirements | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 2530G | Calculus III | 3 |
| MATH 3160 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| Natural Science | ||
| CHEM 1215G | General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 |
| or CHEM 1216 | General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for CHEM Majors | |
| CHEM 1225G | General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 |
| or CHEM 1226 | General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for CHEM Majors | |
| CHEM 313 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 314 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 315 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 433 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| Engineering | ||
| I E 311 | Engineering Data Analysis | 3 |
| I E 365 | Quality Control | 3 |
| Second Language: (not required) | ||
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 124 | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 124 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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MATH 1511G Calculus and Analytic Geometry I is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter MATH 1511G Calculus and Analytic Geometry I first.
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses
Also see the 9-credit hour rule at the bottom of the page. CHMEs meet the 9-credit hour rule through the sequence CHEM 313/314/433, and thus only need to complete 3 credits of VWW.
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A Suggested Plan of Study for Students
This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1511G Calculus and Analytic Geometry I and ENGL 1110G Composition I. The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and english. It is only a suggested plan of study for students and is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CHME 101 | Introduction to Chemical Engineering Calculations | 2 |
| CHEM 1215G or CHEM 1216 | General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors or General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for CHEM Majors | 4 |
| MATH 1511G | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 1 | 4 |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts Course 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHME 102 | Material Balances | 2 |
| CHEM 1225G or CHEM 1226 | General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors or General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for CHEM Majors | 4 |
| MATH 1521G | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| PHYS 1310G & PHYS 1310L | Calculus -Based Physics I and Calculus -Based Physics I Lab | 4 |
| COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHME 201 | Energy Balances & Basic Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHEM 313 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| MATH 2530G | Calculus III | 3 |
| PHYS 1320G & PHYS 1320L | Calculus -Based Physics II and Calculus -Based Physics II Lab | 4 |
| ENGL 2210G | Professional and Technical Communication Honors | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHME 303 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 4 |
| CHME 305 | Transport Operations I: Fluid Flow | 3 |
| I E 311 | Engineering Data Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 314 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| MATH 3160 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHME 306 | Transport Operations II: Heat and Mass Transfer | 4 |
| CHME 323 L | Transport Operations and Instrumentation Laboratory 5 | 2 |
| CHME 361 | Engineering Materials | 3 |
| CHME 392 | Numerical Methods in Engineering | 3 |
| CHEM 433 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 315 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHME 307 | Transport Operations III: Staged Operations | 3 |
| CHME 352 L | Simulation of Unit Operations | 2 |
| CHME 441 | Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Engineering | 3 |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course 2 | 3 | |
| CHME Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHME 412 | Process Dynamics and Control | 3 |
| CHME 423 L | Unit Operations Laboratory 5 | 2 |
| CHME 448 | Industrial Safety | 3 |
| CHME 452 | Chemical Process Design & Economic Evaluation | 3 |
| I E 365 | Quality Control | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHME 455 | Chemical Plant Design | 3 |
| CHME 455 L | Chemical Plant Simulation | 1 |
| CHME Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Area V: Humanitites Course 2 | 3 | |
| Viewing a Wider World Course 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 124 | |
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MATH 1511G Calculus and Analytic Geometry I is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter MATH 1511G Calculus and Analytic Geometry I first.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses. For Area IV,V, and VI courses, students may take them at any time their schedule allows.
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See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses
Also see the 9-credit hour rule at the bottom of the page. CHMEs meet the 9-credit hour rule through the sequence CHEM 313/314/433, and thus only need to complete 3 credits of VWW.
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CHME 323L and CHME 423L are generally offered fall and spring semesters. Students can take them either semester.