Undergraduate Courses for Graduate Credits

The following undergraduate courses are available to graduate students:

ENCH 453: Applied Mathematics in Chemical Engineering

Mathematical techniques applied to the analysis and solution of chemical engineering problems. Use of differentiation, integration, differential equations and integral transforms. Application of infinite series, numerical, and statistical methods.

ENCH 454: Chemical Process Analysis and Optimization

Applications of mathematical models to the analysis and optimization of chemical processes. Models based on transport, chemical kinetics, and other chemical engineering principles will be employed. Emphasis on evaluation of process alternatives.

ENCH 461: Control of Air Pollution Sources

Theory and application of methods for the control and removal of airborne materials. Principles of design and performance of air quality control equipment.

ENCH 482: Biochemical Engineering

Introduction to biochemical and microbiological applications to commercial and engineering processes, including industrial fermentation, enzymology, ultrafiltration and pharmaceutical processing, and resulting waste treatment. Enzyme kinetics, cell growth, energetics, and mass transfer.

ENCH 485: Biochemical Engineering Laboratory

Techniques of measuring pertinent parameters in fermentation reactors, quantification of production variables for primary and secondary metabolites such as enzymes and antibiotics, the insolubilization of enzymes for reactors, and the demonstration of separation techniques such as ultrafiltration and affinity chromatography.

ENCH 490: Introduction to Polymer Science

The elements of the chemistry, physics, processing methods, and engineering applications of polymers.

ENCH 494: Polymer Technology Laboratory

Polymer processing and characterization of polymer roducts. Extrusion, injection molding, blown film production with mechanical, thermal, and rheological characterization.

ENCH 496: Processing of Polymer Materials

A comprehensive analysis of the operations carried out on polymeric materials to increase their utility. Conversion operations such as molding extrusion, blending, film forming, and calendering. Development of engineering skills required to practice in the high polymer industry.

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