Chemical Engineering (Course 10)

Department of Chemical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

General Institute Requirements (GIRs)

The General Institute Requirements include a Communication Requirement that is integrated into both the HASS Requirement and the requirements of each major; see details below.

Summary of Subject Requirements Subjects
Science Requirement 6
Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) Requirement; at least two of these subjects must be designated as communication-intensive (CI-H) to fulfill the Communication Requirement. 8
Restricted Electives in Science and Technology (REST) Requirement [can be satisfied from among 5.12, 5.07[J] or 7.05, 5.611/5.612, 10.301, and 18.03 in the Departmental Program] 2
Laboratory Requirement (12 units) [can be satisfied by 5.310] 1
Total GIR Subjects Required for SB Degree 17
Physical Education Requirement
Swimming requirement, plus four physical education courses for eight points.

Departmental Program

Choose at least two subjects in the major that are designated as communication-intensive (CI-M) to fulfill the Communication Requirement.

Required SubjectsUnits
Foundational Subjects
5.12Organic Chemistry I12
5.310Laboratory Chemistry (CI-M)12
5.601Thermodynamics I6
10.10Introduction to Chemical Engineering12
18.03Differential Equations 112
Intermediate Subjects
10.213Chemical and Biological Engineering Thermodynamics12
10.301Fluid Mechanics12
10.302Transport Processes12
Select one of the following: 12
Principles of Inorganic Chemistry I
Introduction to Biological Chemistry
Organic Chemistry II
Introduction to Spectroscopy
and Electronic Structure of Molecules
General Biochemistry
Select one of the following:15
Chemical Engineering Projects Laboratory (CI-M)
Energy Engineering Projects Laboratory (CI-M)
Chemical-Biological Engineering Laboratory (CI-M)
Biological Engineering Projects Laboratory (CI-M)
Polymer Science Laboratory (CI-M)
Advanced Subjects
10.32Separation Processes9
10.37Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design12
10.490Integrated Chemical Engineering9
Select one of the following: 2,36
Integrated Chemical Engineering Topics I
Integrated Chemical Engineering Topics I
Integrated Chemical Engineering Topics II
Integrated Chemical Engineering Topics III
Integrated Chemical Engineering Topics III
Restricted Electives
Select 21-30 units of restricted electives, including one from each category below:21-30
One subject of at least 6 units in Chemical Engineering 2, 3
One subject of at least 9 units in Chemical Engineering 3
One engineering laboratory subject of at least 6 units 4
Units in Major174-183
Unrestricted Electives48
Units in Major That Also Satisfy the GIRs(36)
Total Units Beyond the GIRs Required for SB Degree186-195

The units for any subject that counts as one of the 17 GIR subjects cannot also be counted as units required beyond the GIRs.

1

18.032 Differential Equations is also an acceptable option.

2

May be satisfied with a second term of 10.492A10.492B10.493, 10.494A, 10.494B, or a second term of 10.490 Integrated Chemical Engineering (with permission of instructor). 

3

Graduate subjects may not be used as restricted electives. In addition, the following undergraduate subjects may not be used as restricted electives: 10.04, 10.792[J], 10.80610.910 and 10.911 Independent Research Problem, 10.UR and 10.URG Undergraduate Research, and 10.THU

4

Consult the Chemical Engineering Student Office for a list of acceptable subjects.