Chemical Engineering courses
Director of undergraduate studies: Michael Loewenberg, 303 ML, 432-4334, michael.loewenberg@yale.edu
FACULTY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Professors Eric Altman, †Michelle Bell, †Gaboury Benoit, †Stephen Edberg, Menachem Elimelech, Abbas Firoozabadi (Adjunct), †Thomas Graedel, Gary Haller, †Edward Kaplan, Yehia Khalil (Adjunct), Michael Loewenberg, Robert McGraw (Adjunct), Lisa Pfefferle, Joseph Pignatello (Adjunct), Daniel Rosner, †James Saiers, †Mark Saltzman, †Udo Schwarz, T. Kyle Vanderlick, Paul Van Tassel, †Kurt Zilm
Associate Professors †Eric Dufresne, †Tarek Fahmy, William Mitch, Jordan Peccia, †Julie Zimmerman
Assistant Professors Chinedum Osuji, André Taylor, Corey Wilson
†A joint appointment with primary affiliation in another department or school.
Energy, the environment, and health care are key challenges facing humanity in the twenty-first century. Chemical engineering is a discipline well placed to confront these challenges. Chemical engineering is rooted in the basic sciences of mathematics, chemistry, physics, and biology; a traditional engineering science core of thermodynamics, transport phenomena, and chemical kinetics; a rigorous design component; and an expanding focus on emerging topics in materials, nanotechnology, and life sciences. The discipline has grown from its petrochemical origins to become central to state-of-the-art technologies in microelectronics, alternative energy, biomedicine, and pharmaceutics.
The Chemical Engineering program is principally focused on basic and engineering sciences and on problem solving. Additional emphasis is on communication, analysis of experiments, and chemical process design. A special feature of the program is the accessibility of laboratory research—most Chemical Engineering majors participate in faculty-led research projects, often resulting in publication and/or presentation at national meetings.
Chemical Engineering graduates find a wide range of professional opportunities in academia, industry, government, business, and the nonprofit sector. Many majors go on to graduate programs in chemical, biomedical, or environmental engineering, or to medical, law, or business schools.
The educational objectives of the Chemical Engineering program are the following. Graduating students will achieve positions of leadership within academia, industry, and government; excel in top graduate programs in chemical, biomedical, environmental, and related engineering fields; excel in top professional schools in fields such as law, medicine, or management; join and rise in the ranks of large and small corporations; become successful entrepreneurs; practice engineering toward the benefit of humankind.
Students considering a chemical engineering major are encouraged to take two terms of chemistry and mathematics during the freshman year, and to contact the director of undergraduate studies.
Requirements of the major Two degree programs are offered: a B.S. in Chemical Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc., and a B.S. in Engineering Sciences (Chemical).
Prerequisites Students in both degree programs take the following prerequisite courses: MATH 112, 115, and ENAS 151 or equivalent; PHYS 180, 181; CHEM 114, 115, and 116L, or CHEM 118; ENAS 130. Students with advanced high school preparation may reduce the number of prerequisites.
B.S. degree program in Chemical Engineering The curriculum for the ABET-accredited B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering includes the following required courses beyond the prerequisites:
- Mathematics: ENAS 194 or equivalent
- Chemistry: CHEM 220, <221> or 230, 332, 333, and 330L
- Engineering science: MENG 361 and three term courses chosen from engineering electives
- Chemical engineering: CENG 210, 300, 301, 315, 411, 412, 480
Senior requirement In their senior year students must pass CENG 416, Chemical Engineering Process Design.
B.S. degree program in Engineering Sciences (Chemical) The B.S. degree in Engineering Sciences (Chemical) requires ten term courses beyond the prerequisites, chosen in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies. The standard program includes the following courses:
- Mathematics: ENAS 194 or equivalent
- Chemistry: CHEM 220, and <221> or 230; or 332, 333
- Engineering science: MENG 361
- Chemical engineering: CENG 210, 300, 301, 315, 411
Senior requirement In their senior year students must complete a senior research project in CENG 490.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE MAJOR
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, B.S.
Prerequisites MATH 112, 115, ENAS 151 or equivalent; CHEM 114, 115, and 116L, or CHEM 118; PHYS 180, 181; ENAS 130
Number of courses 18 term courses beyond prereqs (incl senior req)
Specific courses required ENAS 194 or equivalent; CHEM 220, <221> or 230, 332, 333, and 330L; MENG 361; CENG 210, 300, 301, 315, 411, 412, 480
Distribution of courses 3 addtl electives in engineering
Senior requirement CENG 416
ENGINEERING SCIENCES (CHEMICAL), B.S.
Prerequisites MATH 112, 115, ENAS 151 or equivalent; CHEM 114, 115, and 116L, or CHEM 118; PHYS 180, 181; ENAS 130
Number of courses 10 term courses beyond prereqs (incl senior req)
Specific courses required ENAS 194 or equivalent; CHEM 220, and <221> or 230, or CHEM 332, 333; MENG 361; CENG 210, 300, 301, 315, 411
Senior requirement CENG 490
