Program Overview

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Chemical Engineering, B.S.Ch.E.

Learning Outcomes

Students earning a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering programs will be able to:

1. identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. 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
3. communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. 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
5. function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Tulsa Curriculum and First Year Experience

Core Curriculum and First Year Experience

• FYE 1001 First Year Experience
• ENGL 1033 Exposition and Argumentation
• ENGL 2093 STEM and Business Writing

General Curriculum

• Quad I: Creative Arts (6 hours)
• Quad II: Humanities (6 hours)
• Quad III: Social Sciences (6 hours)
• Quad IV: Natural and Applied Sciences (7 hours)

Some major required courses may be double counted to fulfill a quad requirement.

Chemical Engineering Major Requirements

Mathematics

• MATH 2014 Calculus I
• MATH 2024 Calculus II
• MATH 2073 Calculus III
• MATH 3073 Differential Equations

Physical Sciences

• CHEM 1013 General Chemistry I
• CHEM 1011 General Chemistry I Laboratory
• CHEM 1023 General Chemistry II
• CHEM 1021 General Chemistry II Laboratory
• CHEM 3013 Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM 3011 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
• PHYS 2053 General Physics I
• PHYS 2051 General Physics I Laboratory
• PHYS 2063 General Physics II
• PHYS 2061 General Physics II Laboratory

Engineering Sciences

• ES 2513 Engineering Applications Programming
• ES 3003 Introductory Fluid Mechanics
• ES 3053 Thermodynamics
• ES 3073 Heat Transfer

Chemical Engineering

• CHE 1000 Freshman Chemical Engineering Experience
• CHE 1011 Introduction to the Chemical Engineering Profession
• CHE 2003 Principles of Chemical Engineering
• CHE 3063 Equilibrium Thermodynamics
• CHE 3084 Mass Transfer
• CHE 4003 Chemical Engineering Lab I
• CHE 4013 Chemical Engineering Lab II
• CHE 4063 Chemical Reactor Design
• CHE 4083 Chemical Engineering Plant Design
• CHE 4103 Process Component Design
• CHE 4113 Process Control
• CHE 4123 Chemical Process Health and Safety

Chemical Engineering Option

Students seeking the B.S.Ch.E. degree must complete one of the following degree options:

• General Option (22-23 hours)
• Pre-med Option (31-32 hours)

Total: 125-137 hours

Notes:

• Selections are limited to courses that qualify as humanities or social sciences electives as defined by ABET accreditation and the Tulsa curriculum. These courses must demonstrate depth of study in at least one area rather than be simply a series of introductory courses (i.e., two of the courses must have the same departmental designation).
• For calculating grade point averages, major courses shall be: ES 3003 , ES 3053 , and ES 3073 , and all chemical engineering courses.
• A chemical engineering student must earn a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in the major and overall in order to receive a degree in chemical engineering.
• For calculating grade point averages, foundation courses in chemical engineering include MATH 2014 , MATH 2024 , CHEM 1013 , CHEM 1023 , and PHYS 2053 .
• A chemical engineering student must earn a grade point average of 2.5 or higher in foundation courses in order to receive a degree in chemical engineering.
• A chemical engineering student must complete all foundation courses within three semesters.