Program Overview

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Chemistry/Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (BS/BS)

Overview

The College’s dual degree program with the NYU Tandon School of Engineering offers highly qualified and motivated students the opportunity to pursue both a liberal arts program with a major in science, mathematics, or computer science and a traditional engineering program. Upon completion of this five-year program, students receive both a B.S. degree from the College of Arts and Science and a B.S. degree from the NYU Tandon School of Engineering.

Program Description

The available dual degree combinations are as follows:

• BS in Biology/BS in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
• BS in Chemistry/BS in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
• BS in Computer Science/BS in Computer Engineering
• BS in Computer Science/BS in Electrical Engineering
• BS in Mathematics/BS in Civil Engineering
• BS in Mathematics/BS in Computer Engineering
• BS in Mathematics/BS in Electrical Engineering
• BS in Mathematics/BS in Mechanical Engineering
• BS in Physics/BS in Civil Engineering
• BS in Physics/BS in Computer Engineering
• BS in Physics/BS in Electrical Engineering
• BS in Physics/BS in Mechanical Engineering

Students in the program complete all of the CAS College Core Curriculum requirements, with the exception of the foreign language requirement, from which they are exempted.

Admissions

New York University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions supports the application process for all undergraduate programs at NYU.

Program Requirements

The program requirements include:

• CAS Core + Tandon General Education Requirements
  • EXPOS-UA 1: Writing as Inquiry
  • First-Year Seminar
  • Texts and Ideas
  • Cultures and Contexts
  • Societies and the Social Sciences
  • Expressive Culture
• Major Requirements
  • BIOL-UA 11: Principles of Biology I
  • BIOL-UA 12: Principles of Biology II
  • BIOL-UA 123: Principles of Biology Laboratory
  • CHEM-UA 125: General Chemistry I & Laboratory
  • CHEM-UA 126: General Chemistry II & Laboratory
  • CHEM-UA 225: Organic Chemistry I & Laboratory
  • CHEM-UA 226: Organic Chemistry II & Laboratory
  • CHEM-UA 651: Quantum Mechanics & Spectroscopy
  • CHEM-UA 652: Thermodynamics & Kinetics
  • CHEM-UA 661: Physical Chemistry Laboratory
  • PHYS-UA 91: Physics I
  • PHYS-UA 93: Physics II
  • PHYS-UA 95: Physics III
  • PHYS-UA 71: Introductory Experimental Physics I
  • PHYS-UA 72: Introductory Experimental Physics II
  • PHYS-UA 73: Intermediate Experimental Physics I
  • MATH-UA 121: Calculus I
  • MATH-UA 122: Calculus II
  • MATH-UA 123: Calculus III
  • MATH-UA 140: Linear Algebra
  • MATH-UA 262: Ordinary Diff Equations
  • CSCI-UA 101: Intro to Computer Science
  • EG-UY 1004: Introduction to Engineering and Design
  • CBE-UY 2124: Analysis of Chemical and Biomolecular Processes
  • CBE-UY 3313: Transport I
  • CBE-UY 3323: Transport II
  • CBE-UY 3153: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Thermodynamics
  • CBE-UY 2233: Chemical Engineering Computation
  • CBE-UY 3233: Chem & Biomolecular Eng Separations
  • CBE-UY 3223: Kinetics and Reactor Design
  • CBE-UY 4113: Engineering Laboratory I
  • CBE-UY 4213: Engineering Laboratory II
  • CBE-UY 4163: Chemical and Biomolecular Process Design I
  • CBE-UY 4263: Chemical and Biomolecular Process Design II
  • CBE-UY 4143: Process Dynamics and Control
  • CBE-UY 3173: Polymeric Materials
  • CBE-UY 4223: Biochemical Engineering
• Electives
  • Humanities/Social Science Electives (2)

Sample Plan of Study

The sample plan of study is as follows: 1st Semester/Term:

• CHEM-UA 125: General Chemistry I & Laboratory
• MATH-UA 121: Calculus I
• BIOL-UA 11: Principles of Biology I
• EXPOS-UA 1: Writing as Inquiry 2nd Semester/Term:
• CHEM-UA 126: General Chemistry II & Laboratory
• EG-UY 1004: Introduction to Engineering and Design
• BIOL-UA 12: Principles of Biology II
• BIOL-UA 123: Principles of Biology Laboratory
• First-Year Seminar 3rd Semester/Term:
• CHEM-UA 225: Organic Chemistry I & Laboratory
• MATH-UA 122: Calculus II
• PHYS-UA 91: Physics I
• PHYS-UA 71: Introductory Experimental Physics I
• Texts and Ideas 4th Semester/Term:
• CHEM-UA 226: Organic Chemistry II & Laboratory
• MATH-UA 123: Calculus III
• PHYS-UA 93: Physics II
• PHYS-UA 72: Introductory Experimental Physics II
• Cultures and Contexts 5th Semester/Term:
• CHEM-UA 651: Quantum Mechanics & Spectroscopy
• PHYS-UA 95: Physics III
• MATH-UA 140: Linear Algebra
• PHYS-UA 73: Intermediate Experimental Physics I
• CBE-UY 2124: Analysis of Chemical and Biomolecular Processes 6th Semester/Term:
• CHEM-UA 652: Thermodynamics & Kinetics
• MATH-UA 262: Ordinary Diff Equations
• CHEM-UA 661: Physical Chemistry Laboratory
• CBE-UY 2233: Chemical Engineering Computation 7th Semester/Term:
• CSCI-UA 101: Intro to Computer Science
• CBE-UY 3313: Transport I
• CBE-UY 3153: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Thermodynamics
• Societies and the Social Sciences 8th Semester/Term:
• CBE-UY 3233: Chem & Biomolecular Eng Separations
• CBE-UY 3223: Kinetics and Reactor Design
• CBE-UY 3323: Transport II
• Humanities/Social Science Elective
• Expressive Culture 9th Semester/Term:
• CBE-UY 4113: Engineering Laboratory I
• CBE-UY 4143: Process Dynamics and Control
• CBE-UY 4163: Chemical and Biomolecular Process Design I
• Degree Elective 10th Semester/Term:
• CBE-UY 4213: Engineering Laboratory II
• CBE-UY 4263: Chemical and Biomolecular Process Design II
• CBE-UY 4223: Biochemical Engineering
• CBE-UY 3173: Polymeric Materials

Learning Outcomes

College of Arts and Science

Upon completion of program requirements, students are expected to have acquired:

1. A fundamental command of chemistry, as well as of the subdisciplines of organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry.
2. Facility (via elective offerings) in analytical chemistry and/or mathematical and machine computational methods.
3. Mastery of laboratory skills in organic and physical chemistry.
4. Familiarity with contemporary problems in chemistry and the ability to articulate these problems and propose well-considered solutions.
5. Expertise in modern research methods as applied in contemporary scientific studies.

Tandon School of Engineering

The goals of the BS degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering are:

1. Students will learn the major concepts of chemistry and biology and their relations to biomolecular science and engineering.
2. Students will learn the use of basic chemical and biological techniques and instrumentation.
3. Students will be prepared for advanced studies and research in biomolecular science and engineering and related fields.
4. Students will be prepared for employment in biomedical and other health-related fields, STEM education, and post-graduate studies.

Policies

Program Policies

Students may elect to withdraw from the dual-degree program in Engineering and complete only the College of Arts and Science Core and major requirements, thus earning one undergraduate degree from CAS.

NYU Policies

University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages.

College of Arts and Science Policies

A full list of relevant academic policies can be found on the CAS Academic Policies page.