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Sample Plan of Study

Chemical and Materials Engineering

First Year

Fall Semester

  • HUM 101: Chaminade Seminar (3 hours)
  • CHM 123: General Chemistry I (3 hours)
  • CHM 123L: General Chemistry Lab (1 hour)
  • MTH 168: Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (4 hours)
  • EGR 103: Engineering Innovation (3 hours)
  • EGR 102: Introduction to the University Experience for Engineers (0.5 hours)

Spring Semester

  • HUM 102: Marie Thérèse Seminar (3 hours)
  • CHM 124: General Chemistry II (3 hours)
  • CHM 124L: General Chemistry II Lab (1 hour)
  • PHY 206: General Physics I - Mechanics (3 hours)
  • MTH 169: Analytic Geometry & Calculus II (4 hours)

Second Year

Fall Semester

  • ENG 200: Writing Seminar II (3 hours)
  • CME 203: Material & Energy Balances (3 hours)
  • CME 211: Introduction to Thermodynamics for Chemical Engineers (3 hours)
  • CHM 313: Organic Chemistry (3 hours)
  • CHM 313L: Organic Chemistry Lab (1 hour)
  • MTH 218: Analytic Geometry & Calculus III (4 hours)
  • EGR 200: Career Launchpad: Preparing for Success (0.5 hours)

Spring Semester

  • CME 281: Chemical Engineering Computations (3 hours)
  • CME 311: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (3 hours)
  • CHM 314: Organic Chemistry (3 hours)
  • CHM 314L: Organic Chemistry Lab (1 hour)
  • MTH 219: Applied Differential Equations (3 hours)
  • Approved CAP Social Science Elective (3 hours)

Third Year

Fall Semester

  • CAP Advanced Philosophy/Religious Studies (3 hours)
  • CME 306: Chemical Reaction Kinetics & Engineering (3 hours)
  • CME 324: Transport Phenomena I (3 hours)
  • CME 381: Applied Mathematics for Chemical Engineers (3 hours)

Spring Semester

  • CAP Advanced Philosophy/Religious Studies (3 hours)
  • CME 365: Separation Techniques (3 hours)
  • CME 465: Fluid Flow & Heat Transfer Processes (3 hours)
  • CME 326L: Transport Phenomena Laboratory (3 hours)
  • Chemistry/Biology Elective (3 hours)

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

  • CAP Arts (3 hours)
  • CME 400: Senior Seminar I (1 hour)
  • CME 430: Chemical Engineering Design I (3 hours)
  • CME 452: Process Control (3 hours)
  • CME 466L: Chemical Engineering Unit Operations Laboratory (3 hours)
  • CME Broadening Elective (3 hours)

Spring Semester

  • CAP Advanced History (3 hours)
  • CME 401: Senior Seminar II (1 hour)
  • CME 431: Chemical Engineering Design II (3 hours)
  • CME 453L: Process Control Laboratory (3 hours)
  • CME Elective (3 hours)
  • Engineering/Science Elective (3 hours)