Course Flowsheets
These interactive guides provide a semester-by-semester outline of the courses within a curriculum in a "flowsheet" format. The flowsheets enable students and advisors to visualize the pre-, co-, and post-requisites associated with a course. This tool provides a means for students to understand how courses within a curriculum are linked and provides guidance regarding course scheduling.
The effective academic year (AY) refers to the academic year a student is admitted to the major. Academic years listed with a red font represent years in which a curriculum revision was implemented. Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for detailed information regarding effective academic years.
Students can obtain the requirement term (map to effective academic year) associated with their major through the SEAS Portal.
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Freshmen Flowsheet for Chemical Engineering BS
(Effective AY 2018-19 to AY 2019-20)
(Effective AY 2018-19 to AY 2019-20)
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MTH 141 MTH 141LR College Calculus 1Lecture Beginning of a three-semester sequence in calculus for students of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering. Covers differentiation and integration with applications. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. This course is the same as MTH 136 + 137 and course repeat rules will apply. Students should consult with their major department regarding any restrictions on their degree requirements. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-Req:70+ all parts of MRA, or C or better in ULC148, MTH108, 114, 115, 121, 131, D or better in MTH141, 3 on AP Calc or 4-5 on AP Pre-Calc or concurrent reg in MTH109 with C or better in MTH113 or MRA scores 70+ Math Fund AND Alg and 50-69 in Trig Calculus 1 CHE 107 CHE 107LR Gen Chem for Engineers ILecture Meets the general chemistry requirement for students wishing to receive an engineering degree. Examinations are scheduled outside of the listed class times. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: 3.5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: Intended or Approved Engineering majors only. Chemistry 1 CHE 127 CHE 127LAB General Chem for Engineers 1Laboratory Laboratory to accompany CHE 107, General Chemistry for Engineers 1. Experiments focus upon stoichiometry, reactions in aqueous solutions, thermochemistry, and properties of gases. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: .5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: Co-Requisite: CHE 107. Chemistry 1 LAB EAS 199 EAS 199SL UB SeminarSeminar The three credit UB Seminar is focused on a big idea or challenging issue to engage students with questions of significance in a field of study and, ultimately, to connect their studies with issues of consequence in the wider world. Essential to the UB Curriculum, the Seminar helps students with common learning outcomes focused on fundamental expectations for critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and oral communication, and learning at a university, all within topic focused subject matter. The Seminars provide students with an early connection to UB faculty and the undergraduate experience at a comprehensive, research university. This course is equivalent to any 199 offered in any subject. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade of F or R may not be able to repeat the course during the fall or spring semester. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: Students who have already successfully completed the first year seminar course may not repeat this course. If you have any questions regarding enrollment for this course, please contact your academic advisor. EAS 199, CSE 199, or Equivalent ENG 105 ENG 105LEC Writing and RhetoricLecture An introduction to research, writing, and rhetorical practices employed in academic and professional contexts. The course examines the operation of genres, the audiences they address, and the purposes they serve. The course focuses on the analysis and development of student writing and rhetorical practice. Assignments include research essays, digital compositions, and oral presentations. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Other Requisites: ENG 105 non-Z Requisite Communication Literacy 1 Please see SEAS Advisement Recommendations for information on the Thematic and Global Pathways. Thematic or Global Pathway Course | MTH 142 MTH 142LR College Calculus 2Lecture Differentiation and integration of transcendental functions; infinite sequences; series and power series; integration methods; additional topics in analytic geometry. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. This course is the same as MTH 138 and MTH 139 and course repeat rules will apply. Students should consult with their major department regarding any restrictions on their degree requirements. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 141 or MTH 136 with MTH 137 as a co-requisite; Anti-Requisite MTH 138/139. Calculus 2 CHE 108 CHE 108LR Gen Chem for Engineers IILecture Meets the general chemistry requirement for students wishing to receive an engineering degree in four years. Cannot be used for science distribution credit. Examinations are scheduled outside of the listed class times. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: 3.5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CHE 101 or CHE 107; Intended or Approved Engineering majors only. Chemistry 2 & Chemistry 2 LAB CHE 128 CHE 128LAB General Chem for Engineers 2Laboratory Laboratory to accompany CHE 108, General Chemistry for Engineers 2. Experiments focus upon kinetics, chemical equilibria, acid-base chemistry, electrochemistry and coordination chemistry. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: .5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Co-Requisite: CHE 108. Chemistry 2 & Chemistry 2 LAB PHY 107 PHY 107LR General Physics 1Lecture A calculus-based introductory course primarily for chemistry, engineering, and physics majors. Covers kinematics, Newton's laws, energy, momentum, rotational motion, and oscillations. This course satisfies 4 credits as required by different majors and also 4 credits (out of the mandated 7 credits total) of UB's Science Literacy and Inquiry general education requirement sequence. Enrollment is not allowed in PHY107 if a student has current enrollment in PHY101. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre- or co-Requisite: MTH 141 or MTH 136 and MTH 137 Enrollment is not allowed in PHY107 if a student has current enrollment in PHY101. Physics 1 EAS 230 EAS 230LLB Engineering ComputationsLecture This is a first course in computer programming that develops programming concepts using MATLAB with application to engineering problems. Topics include data structures, arithmetic expressions, I/O, plotting, branching and loop structures, debugging, and user-defined functions. These concepts will be illustrated and emphasized through applications in chemical process mass balances, transport processes, truss structures, data fitting, principal component analysis in fluid and solid mechanics, and modal analysis in dynamics. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 141 or MTH 137 Engineering Majors Only. Engineering Computations EAS 202 EAS 202SEM Impact On SocietySeminar EAS 202 is a one credit first year seminar course aimed at broadening students' vision of engineering problem solving, and elucidating how engineers can make a difference in meeting key societal needs. The course focus is the National Academy of Engineering's 'Grand Challenges' for the future. It includes a series of interactive presentations by engineering faculty who are experts in these areas, offering an understanding both of these problems and engineering approaches to solving them. Students also explore a self-selected area of personal interest as a step toward identifying possible niches for their own career path. Credit: 1 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: 1st Term first year Engineering; Not open to BE Majors. Biomedical Engineering majors should take BE 101 instead of EAS 202. Engineering Impact on Society | MTH 241 MTH 241LR College Calculus 3Lecture Geometry and vectors of n-dimensional space; Green's theorem, Gauss theorem, Stokes theorem; multidimensional differentiation and integration; application to 2- and 3-D space. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 142 or MTH 154 or MTH 138 and MTH 139 Calculus 3 PHY 108 PHY 108LR General Physics 2Lecture A calculus based introductory course primarily for chemistry, engineering, and physics majors. Covers the electric field, Gauss' law, electric potential, capacitance, DC circuits, RC circuits, magnetic field, Faraday's law, inductance, LR circuits, AC circuits, and Maxwell's equations. This course satisfies 4 credits as required by different majors and also 4 credits (out of the mandated 7 credits total) of UB's Science Literacy and Inquiry general education requirement sequence. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: PHY 107 or PHY 117. Co Requisite: MTH 141 or MTH 136 and MTH 137 Physics 2 PHY 158 PHY 158LAB General Physics Lab 2Laboratory PHY-158 is an introductory Physics lab course. This course covers mechanics, kinematics, forces, vectors, electricity and magnetism. Experiments are used to demonstrate principles discussed in the lecture courses PHY 107 and PHY 108. PHY-158 satisfies the SLI General Education 1-credit laboratory requirement (out of the 7 credits total SLI Gen-Ed requirement). Credit: 1 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: PHY 107 or PHY 117. and Co-Requisite: PHY 108 or PHY 118. Physics 2 Lab CE 212 CE 212LR Fund of Chemical EngLecture Integrates fundamentals of mathematics, physics, and chemistry into chemical engineering concepts; laws of conservation of mass and energy. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Summer Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: (CHE 102, CHE 106, or CHE 108), and MTH142 or MTH 138, and (PHY 107, PHY 117); Engineering Majors Only. Fundamental Principles of CE CHE 201 CHE 201LLR Organic Chemistry ILecture There is a fee associated with this course. Comprehensive survey of major classes of aliphatic and aromatic compounds, emphasizing bonding, reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, and synthesis. Three hours of lecture and one hour of recitation weekly plus a minimum of three hours of laboratory weekly. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: 5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Summer Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CHE 102 Or CHE 106 Or CHE 108. Organic Chemistry 1 | MTH 306 MTH 306LR Intro Diff EquationsLecture Analytic solutions, qualitative behavior of solutions to differential equations. First-order and higher-order ordinary differential equations, including nonlinear equations. Covers analytic, geometric, and numerical perspectives as well as an interplay between methods and model problems. Discusses necessary matrix theory and explores differential equation models of phenomena from various disciplines. Uses a mathematical software system designed to aid in the numerical and qualitative study of solutions, and in the geometric interpretation of solutions. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 142 or MTH 154 or MTH 138 and MTH 139 Differential Equations CE 304 CE 304LR Chem Engr Thermodyn 2Lecture Applies the laws and tools of equilibrium thermodynamics to chemical engineering problems, including calculation of thermodynamic properties of pure fluids and mixtures, computation of energy requirements for changing the state of a system, analysis of phase equilibria (emphasizing vapor-liquid equilibrium), and treatment of chemical reaction equilibria. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring, Summer Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CE 212, (MTH 241 or MTH 251), CE, BE, or ENS majors only; CE Majors must complete a mandatory advisement session with their faculty advisor. CE Thermodynamics CE 220 CE 220LEC CE Biotechnology PrinciplesLecture Fundamental principles of biotechnology for chemical engineering majors taught using case studies that trace back from major products to the fundamental biological principles that underlie their use and the bioprocesses by which they are manufactured. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: CHE101 or CHE 105 or CHE 107; Engineering Majors Only. CE Biotechnology Principles EAS 360 EAS 360LEC STEM CommunicationsLecture Prepares students to successfully communicate, across a range of professional genres and media, to technical, professional, and public audiences; to produce communications individually and as part of a team; and to produce communications which are consistent with ethical engineering practice. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-requisite: Completion of Communication Literacy 1; Must be a SEAS Major and a UB Curriculum Student. First year students are not permitted to enroll in this course. STEM Communications Please see SEAS Advisement Recommendations for information on the Thematic and Global Pathways. Thematic or Global Pathway Course | CE 317 CE 317LR Transport Process 1Lecture Introduces fluid statics and dynamics with examples from chemical engineering operations. Applies macroscopic mass, energy, and momentum balances to fluid flow problems. Dimensional analysis and correlation of turbulent flow data. Theories of turbulence. The Navier-Stokes equations, momentum transport and velocity profiles in one-dimensional laminar flow, boundary layers, and potential flow. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: (MTH 241 or 251) and (PHY 107 or PHY 117). Co-Requisite: MTH 306. CE or ENS Majors Only. Transport Process 1 CE 327 CE 327LAB Chemical Engineering Lab ILaboratory Fundamentals of design, execution, analysis, and documentation of engineering experiments. One three-hour laboratory per week or equivalent. Credit: 1 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Co-Requisite: CE317 and CE 305 CE or ENS Majors Only. Chemical Engineering Lab I CE 305 CE 305LEC Prob, Stats, and Data AnalyticLecture Theory and applications of probability and statistics appropriate for design of experiments and analysis of data in a chemical engineering context. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Prerequisite: MTH142 or MTH 138 Corequisites: EAS 230 or EAS 240 or CSE 115 or EAS 999TRCP Probability, Statistics, and Data Analysis CHE 334 CHE 334LEC Physical Chemistry LecLecture Complements CE 304. For chemical engineering majors. Topics include kinetic molecular theory, statistical thermodynamics, reaction rate theory, quantum chemistry, spectroscopy and surface chemistry. Credit: 2 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: CHE 334 Pre-Requisites: CE 304; MTH 141 or MTH 136 and MTH 137 and MTH 142 or MTH 138 and MTH 139 or permission of instructor. Physical Chemistry for CE CE 329 CE 329LEC Chemical Reaction EngLecture Chemical kinetics as applied to the design of chemical reaction equipment. Introduces the theory of reaction rates in homogeneous and heterogeneous systems; experimental methods; analysis of rate data; reactor types and design; selectivity in complex reaction systems. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CE 212, CE 304, MTH 306 or MTH 242. Co-Requisite: CE 341 Chemical Engineering or Engineering Science Majors Only. Chemical Reaction Eng CE 341 CE 341LEC Applied CE MathLecture This course covers fundamental numerical and computational methods for modeling physical phenomena and processes with a focus on chemical engineering applications. An emphasis is placed on the implementation of the numerical methods in a programming environment and computer based modeling of chemical engineering applications. Topics include the solution of linear and nonlinear algebraic equations, eigenvalue problems. Application of finite difference methods, interpolation, differentiation and integration, solution of systems of ordinary differential equations, boundary value problems, partial differential equations, and linear and nonlinear regression analysis. These methods are demonstrated via problems encountered in chemical engineering practice. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: (MTH 241 or MTH 251) and (EAS 230 or EAS 240 or CSE 115 or EAS999TRCP or computer programming course approved by CBE DUS); Co-Requisite: CE 212 and MTH 306; CE or ENS Majors Only. SEAS Faculty Advisement required. Applied CE Math | CE 318 CE 318LR Transport Process 2Lecture The equations of change of heat and mass transport. Steady- and unsteady-state heat conduction in one and two dimensions. Free and forced convection; prediction and correlation of heat transfer. Mass transfer by diffusion and convection; analogies with heat transfer. Simultaneous mass transfer and chemical reaction. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring, Summer Other Requisites: CE 317 or MAE 335 or CIE 354 or BE 308 and MTH 306 Chemical Engineering or Engineering Science majors Only; Chemical Engineering majors must complete a mandatory advisement session with their faculty advisor. Transport Process 2 CE 328 CE 328LLB Chem Engr Lab 2Lecture Accompanies CE 318. Continuation of CE 327. Credit: 2 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Prerequisite: CE 327Lab Co-Requisite: CE 318, CE Majors Only. Chem Engr Lab 2 CE 434 CE 434LR Chemical Systems ControlLecture Equips engineering students with the fundamental concepts of process control design. An introduction to the benefits of having a good control process is followed by the definitions of the control objectives, feedback and feedforward control, and the various types of variables found in process control problems. Includes the development of dynamic mathematical models for simple processes, using mass and energy balances. Introduces mathematical tools (Laplace Transformations) that help solve such mathematical models as well as define the transfer functions of typical process systems (first and second order systems). Introduces the controller concept, together with the basic principles behind the feedback control loop and its stability characteristics. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CE 212 and (EAS 230 or EAS 240 or CSE 115 or EAS 999TRCP) and (MTH 306 or MTH 242); Chemical Engineering or Engineering Science Majors Only. Chemical Systems Control CE 433 CE 433LEC Materials Sci & CorrosionLecture Properties of solids, which chemical engineers need to understand and exploit in regard to chemical processing and industrial equipment; how chemical and physical structures determine the uses of the products of the chemical industry. Crystal structure, crystal defects, and how they dominate mechanical properties. Thermal and electrical properties of solids. Polymer structures and properties. Corrosion: mechanisms and prevention. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Co-Requisite: CE 304, Chemical Engineering or Engineering Science Majors Only. Materials Sci & Corrosion Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. 200+ Technical Elective | CE 404 CE 404LR CE Product DesignLecture Integrates the general framework for product design and development with molecular structure-property relations, enables students to evaluate the design of existing products and participate in the design of improved and new products. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CE 318 Co-Requisite: CE 341 Chemical Engineering Majors Only CE Product Design CE 427 CE 427LLB Chem Eng Lab 3Lecture Continuation of CE 328. Credit: 2 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CE318 and CE 327 Co-Requisite: CE329. Chemical Engineering Majors Only. Chem Eng Lab 3 CE 407 CE 407LEC SeparationsLecture Staged operations of distillation, absorption, leaching, and extraction. Phase equilibria and application of equilibrium data to calculational methods provide knowledge of solution methods and limitations for binary and multicomponent systems. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CE 304, CE 318; Chemical Engineering or Engineering Science Majors Only. SEAS Faculty Advisement required. Separations Please see SEAS Advisement Recommendations for information on the Thematic and Global Pathways. Thematic or Global Pathway Course | CE 408 CE 408LR Chem Eng Plant DesignLecture Applies chemical engineering principles to the design of chemical plants and process equipment. Preliminary economic evaluations of plants. Process flow sheet development; material and energy balances; equipment specification, fundamentals of engineering economics and profitability analysis; strategies in process design and synthesis. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CE 318, CE 329, CE 407, Co-Requisite: CE 434. Chemical Engineering Majors Only. CE Majors must complete a mandatory advisement session with their faculty advisor. Chem Eng Plant Design CE 428 CE 428LLB Chem Engr Lab 4Lecture A continuation of CE 427. Credit: 2 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CE 407, and CE 327Lab Chemical Engineering Majors Only. Chem Engr Lab 4 Please see SEAS Advisement Recommendations for information on the Thematic and Global Pathways. Thematic or Global Pathway Course UBC 399 UBC 399MNT UB Curriculum CapstoneMentored Individual Learning UB Curriculum Capstone (UBC 399) is the culminating general education requirement. It is a one-credit course in which you will work in UBPortfolio, with the support of your Capstone instructor, to create a reflective and integrative Capstone ePortfolio based on your UB Curriculum coursework and lived experiences outside of the classroom. All UB Curriculum courses must be completed or in-progress to enroll in and complete UBC 399. Students who drop an in-progress course will be removed from UBC 399 through the add/drop period. Students who resign an in-progress course may not be able to successfully complete the Capstone. Credit: 1 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: All UB Curriculum courses must be completed or in-progress to enroll in and complete UBC 399. If you enrolled today in your remaining UBC course(s), HUB will allow you to enroll tomorrow. For questions, email: ubcurriculum@buffalo.edu. UB Capstone |
| 18 Hours | 16 Hours | 18 Hours | 17 Hours | 16 Hours | 15 Hours | 12 Hours | 13 Hours |
Course Specific Notes:
CE 212: this course is offered online during the summer session
CE 304: this course is offered during the summer session
CE 220: transfer students are encouraged to complete a Cell Biology course (BIO 201 at UB) at their transfer institution to satisfy this requirement
CE 318: this course is offered online during the summer session
CE 407: this course is offered online during the summer session
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Freshmen Flowsheet for Chemical Engineering BS
(Effective AY 2018-19 to AY 2019-20)
(Effective AY 2018-19 to AY 2019-20)
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| Fall | Spring | Fall | Spring | Fall | Spring | Fall | Spring |
Thematic or Global Pathway Course | Thematic or Global Pathway Course | 200+ Technical Elective | CE Technical Elective Thematic or Global Pathway Course | CE Technical Elective Thematic or Global Pathway Course | |||
| 18 Hours | 16 Hours | 18 Hours | 17 Hours | 16 Hours | 15 Hours | 12 Hours | 13 Hours |
Course Specific Notes:
CE 212: this course is offered online during the summer session
CE 304: this course is offered during the summer session
CE 220: transfer students are encouraged to complete a Cell Biology course (BIO 201 at UB) at their transfer institution to satisfy this requirement
CE 318: this course is offered online during the summer session
CE 407: this course is offered online during the summer session
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These online flowsheets have been prepared to assist you in determining the standard course flow for each major. While efforts have been made to ensure their accuracy, final responsibility for meeting graduation requirements resides with you. Using this tool does not take the place of meeting with your academic advisor.
Transfer Flowsheet for Chemical Engineering BS
(Effective AY 2018-19 to AY 2019-20)
(Effective AY 2018-19 to AY 2019-20)
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MTH 141 MTH 141LR College Calculus 1Lecture Beginning of a three-semester sequence in calculus for students of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering. Covers differentiation and integration with applications. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. This course is the same as MTH 136 + 137 and course repeat rules will apply. Students should consult with their major department regarding any restrictions on their degree requirements. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-Req:70+ all parts of MRA, or C or better in ULC148, MTH108, 114, 115, 121, 131, D or better in MTH141, 3 on AP Calc or 4-5 on AP Pre-Calc or concurrent reg in MTH109 with C or better in MTH113 or MRA scores 70+ Math Fund AND Alg and 50-69 in Trig Calculus 1 CHE 127 CHE 127LAB General Chem for Engineers 1Laboratory Laboratory to accompany CHE 107, General Chemistry for Engineers 1. Experiments focus upon stoichiometry, reactions in aqueous solutions, thermochemistry, and properties of gases. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: .5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: Co-Requisite: CHE 107. Chemistry 1 LAB CHE 107 CHE 107LR Gen Chem for Engineers ILecture Meets the general chemistry requirement for students wishing to receive an engineering degree. Examinations are scheduled outside of the listed class times. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: 3.5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: Intended or Approved Engineering majors only. Chemistry 1 Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. Intro to Engineering or 100-level TE ENG 105 ENG 105LEC Writing and RhetoricLecture An introduction to research, writing, and rhetorical practices employed in academic and professional contexts. The course examines the operation of genres, the audiences they address, and the purposes they serve. The course focuses on the analysis and development of student writing and rhetorical practice. Assignments include research essays, digital compositions, and oral presentations. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Other Requisites: ENG 105 non-Z Requisite Communication Literacy 1 Please see SEAS Advisement Recommendations for information on the Thematic and Global Pathways. Thematic or Global Pathway Course | MTH 142 MTH 142LR College Calculus 2Lecture Differentiation and integration of transcendental functions; infinite sequences; series and power series; integration methods; additional topics in analytic geometry. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. This course is the same as MTH 138 and MTH 139 and course repeat rules will apply. Students should consult with their major department regarding any restrictions on their degree requirements. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 141 or MTH 136 with MTH 137 as a co-requisite; Anti-Requisite MTH 138/139. Calculus 2 CHE 108 CHE 108LR Gen Chem for Engineers IILecture Meets the general chemistry requirement for students wishing to receive an engineering degree in four years. Cannot be used for science distribution credit. Examinations are scheduled outside of the listed class times. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: 3.5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CHE 101 or CHE 107; Intended or Approved Engineering majors only. Chemistry 2 & Chemistry 2 LAB CHE 128 CHE 128LAB General Chem for Engineers 2Laboratory Laboratory to accompany CHE 108, General Chemistry for Engineers 2. Experiments focus upon kinetics, chemical equilibria, acid-base chemistry, electrochemistry and coordination chemistry. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: .5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Co-Requisite: CHE 108. Chemistry 2 & Chemistry 2 LAB PHY 107 PHY 107LR General Physics 1Lecture A calculus-based introductory course primarily for chemistry, engineering, and physics majors. Covers kinematics, Newton's laws, energy, momentum, rotational motion, and oscillations. This course satisfies 4 credits as required by different majors and also 4 credits (out of the mandated 7 credits total) of UB's Science Literacy and Inquiry general education requirement sequence. Enrollment is not allowed in PHY107 if a student has current enrollment in PHY101. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre- or co-Requisite: MTH 141 or MTH 136 and MTH 137 Enrollment is not allowed in PHY107 if a student has current enrollment in PHY101. Physics 1 EAS 230 EAS 230LLB Engineering ComputationsLecture This is a first course in computer programming that develops programming concepts using MATLAB with application to engineering problems. Topics include data structures, arithmetic expressions, I/O, plotting, branching and loop structures, debugging, and user-defined functions. These concepts will be illustrated and emphasized through applications in chemical process mass balances, transport processes, truss structures, data fitting, principal component analysis in fluid and solid mechanics, and modal analysis in dynamics. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 141 or MTH 137 Engineering Majors Only. Engineering Computations EAS 198 EAS 198SEM UB SeminarSeminar The one credit UB Seminar is focused on a big idea or challenging issue to engage students with questions of significance in a field of study and, ultimately, to connect their studies with issues of consequence in the wider world. Essential to the UB Curriculum, the Seminar helps transition to UB through an early connection to UB faculty and the undergraduate experience at a comprehensive, research university. This course is equivalent to any 198 offered in any subject. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade of F or R may not be able to repeat the course during the fall or spring semester. Credit: 1 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: First semester transfer students upon matriculation to UB will be allowed to take EAS 198 instead of EAS 199. EAS 198 or Equivalent UB Seminar | MTH 241 MTH 241LR College Calculus 3Lecture Geometry and vectors of n-dimensional space; Green's theorem, Gauss theorem, Stokes theorem; multidimensional differentiation and integration; application to 2- and 3-D space. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 142 or MTH 154 or MTH 138 and MTH 139 Calculus 3 PHY 108 PHY 108LR General Physics 2Lecture A calculus based introductory course primarily for chemistry, engineering, and physics majors. Covers the electric field, Gauss' law, electric potential, capacitance, DC circuits, RC circuits, magnetic field, Faraday's law, inductance, LR circuits, AC circuits, and Maxwell's equations. This course satisfies 4 credits as required by different majors and also 4 credits (out of the mandated 7 credits total) of UB's Science Literacy and Inquiry general education requirement sequence. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: PHY 107 or PHY 117. Co Requisite: MTH 141 or MTH 136 and MTH 137 Physics 2 PHY 158 PHY 158LAB General Physics Lab 2Laboratory PHY-158 is an introductory Physics lab course. This course covers mechanics, kinematics, forces, vectors, electricity and magnetism. Experiments are used to demonstrate principles discussed in the lecture courses PHY 107 and PHY 108. PHY-158 satisfies the SLI General Education 1-credit laboratory requirement (out of the 7 credits total SLI Gen-Ed requirement). Credit: 1 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: PHY 107 or PHY 117. and Co-Requisite: PHY 108 or PHY 118. Physics 2 Lab CHE 201 CHE 201LLR Organic Chemistry ILecture There is a fee associated with this course. Comprehensive survey of major classes of aliphatic and aromatic compounds, emphasizing bonding, reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, and synthesis. Three hours of lecture and one hour of recitation weekly plus a minimum of three hours of laboratory weekly. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: 5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Summer Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CHE 102 Or CHE 106 Or CHE 108. Organic Chemistry 1 Please see SEAS Advisement Recommendations for information on the Thematic and Global Pathways. Thematic or Global Pathway Course | MTH 306 MTH 306LR Intro Diff EquationsLecture Analytic solutions, qualitative behavior of solutions to differential equations. First-order and higher-order ordinary differential equations, including nonlinear equations. Covers analytic, geometric, and numerical perspectives as well as an interplay between methods and model problems. Discusses necessary matrix theory and explores differential equation models of phenomena from various disciplines. Uses a mathematical software system designed to aid in the numerical and qualitative study of solutions, and in the geometric interpretation of solutions. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 142 or MTH 154 or MTH 138 and MTH 139 Differential Equations CE 220 CE 220LEC CE Biotechnology PrinciplesLecture Fundamental principles of biotechnology for chemical engineering majors taught using case studies that trace back from major products to the fundamental biological principles that underlie their use and the bioprocesses by which they are manufactured. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: CHE101 or CHE 105 or CHE 107; Engineering Majors Only. CE Biotechnology Principles Please see SEAS Advisement Recommendations for information on the Thematic and Global Pathways. Thematic or Global Pathway Course Please see SEAS Advisement Recommendations for information on the Thematic and Global Pathways. Thematic or Global Pathway Course | CE 212 CE 212LR Fund of Chemical EngLecture Integrates fundamentals of mathematics, physics, and chemistry into chemical engineering concepts; laws of conservation of mass and energy. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Summer Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: (CHE 102, CHE 106, or CHE 108), and MTH142 or MTH 138, and (PHY 107, PHY 117); Engineering Majors Only. Fundamental Principles of CE CE 317 CE 317LR Transport Process 1Lecture Introduces fluid statics and dynamics with examples from chemical engineering operations. Applies macroscopic mass, energy, and momentum balances to fluid flow problems. Dimensional analysis and correlation of turbulent flow data. Theories of turbulence. The Navier-Stokes equations, momentum transport and velocity profiles in one-dimensional laminar flow, boundary layers, and potential flow. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: (MTH 241 or 251) and (PHY 107 or PHY 117). Co-Requisite: MTH 306. CE or ENS Majors Only. Transport Process 1 CE 327 CE 327LAB Chemical Engineering Lab ILaboratory Fundamentals of design, execution, analysis, and documentation of engineering experiments. One three-hour laboratory per week or equivalent. Credit: 1 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Co-Requisite: CE317 and CE 305 CE or ENS Majors Only. Chemical Engineering Lab I CE 305 CE 305LEC Prob, Stats, and Data AnalyticLecture Theory and applications of probability and statistics appropriate for design of experiments and analysis of data in a chemical engineering context. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Prerequisite: MTH142 or MTH 138 Corequisites: EAS 230 or EAS 240 or CSE 115 or EAS 999TRCP Probability, Statistics, and Data Analysis CE 341 CE 341LEC Applied CE MathLecture This course covers fundamental numerical and computational methods for modeling physical phenomena and processes with a focus on chemical engineering applications. An emphasis is placed on the implementation of the numerical methods in a programming environment and computer based modeling of chemical engineering applications. Topics include the solution of linear and nonlinear algebraic equations, eigenvalue problems. Application of finite difference methods, interpolation, differentiation and integration, solution of systems of ordinary differential equations, boundary value problems, partial differential equations, and linear and nonlinear regression analysis. These methods are demonstrated via problems encountered in chemical engineering practice. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: (MTH 241 or MTH 251) and (EAS 230 or EAS 240 or CSE 115 or EAS999TRCP or computer programming course approved by CBE DUS); Co-Requisite: CE 212 and MTH 306; CE or ENS Majors Only. SEAS Faculty Advisement required. Applied CE Math EAS 360 EAS 360LEC STEM CommunicationsLecture Prepares students to successfully communicate, across a range of professional genres and media, to technical, professional, and public audiences; to produce communications individually and as part of a team; and to produce communications which are consistent with ethical engineering practice. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-requisite: Completion of Communication Literacy 1; Must be a SEAS Major and a UB Curriculum Student. First year students are not permitted to enroll in this course. STEM Communications | CE 304 CE 304LR Chem Engr Thermodyn 2Lecture Applies the laws and tools of equilibrium thermodynamics to chemical engineering problems, including calculation of thermodynamic properties of pure fluids and mixtures, computation of energy requirements for changing the state of a system, analysis of phase equilibria (emphasizing vapor-liquid equilibrium), and treatment of chemical reaction equilibria. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring, Summer Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CE 212, (MTH 241 or MTH 251), CE, BE, or ENS majors only; CE Majors must complete a mandatory advisement session with their faculty advisor. CE Thermodynamics CE 318 CE 318LR Transport Process 2Lecture The equations of change of heat and mass transport. Steady- and unsteady-state heat conduction in one and two dimensions. Free and forced convection; prediction and correlation of heat transfer. Mass transfer by diffusion and convection; analogies with heat transfer. Simultaneous mass transfer and chemical reaction. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring, Summer Other Requisites: CE 317 or MAE 335 or CIE 354 or BE 308 and MTH 306 Chemical Engineering or Engineering Science majors Only; Chemical Engineering majors must complete a mandatory advisement session with their faculty advisor. Transport Process 2 CE 328 CE 328LLB Chem Engr Lab 2Lecture Accompanies CE 318. Continuation of CE 327. Credit: 2 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Prerequisite: CE 327Lab Co-Requisite: CE 318, CE Majors Only. Chem Engr Lab 2 CE 434 CE 434LR Chemical Systems ControlLecture Equips engineering students with the fundamental concepts of process control design. An introduction to the benefits of having a good control process is followed by the definitions of the control objectives, feedback and feedforward control, and the various types of variables found in process control problems. Includes the development of dynamic mathematical models for simple processes, using mass and energy balances. Introduces mathematical tools (Laplace Transformations) that help solve such mathematical models as well as define the transfer functions of typical process systems (first and second order systems). Introduces the controller concept, together with the basic principles behind the feedback control loop and its stability characteristics. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CE 212 and (EAS 230 or EAS 240 or CSE 115 or EAS 999TRCP) and (MTH 306 or MTH 242); Chemical Engineering or Engineering Science Majors Only. Chemical Systems Control CE 433 CE 433LEC Materials Sci & CorrosionLecture Properties of solids, which chemical engineers need to understand and exploit in regard to chemical processing and industrial equipment; how chemical and physical structures determine the uses of the products of the chemical industry. Crystal structure, crystal defects, and how they dominate mechanical properties. Thermal and electrical properties of solids. Polymer structures and properties. Corrosion: mechanisms and prevention. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Co-Requisite: CE 304, Chemical Engineering or Engineering Science Majors Only. Materials Sci & Corrosion Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. 200+ Technical Elective | CE 404 CE 404LR CE Product DesignLecture Integrates the general framework for product design and development with molecular structure-property relations, enables students to evaluate the design of existing products and participate in the design of improved and new products. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CE 318 Co-Requisite: CE 341 Chemical Engineering Majors Only CE Product Design CE 427 CE 427LLB Chem Eng Lab 3Lecture Continuation of CE 328. Credit: 2 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CE318 and CE 327 Co-Requisite: CE329. Chemical Engineering Majors Only. Chem Eng Lab 3 CHE 334 CHE 334LEC Physical Chemistry LecLecture Complements CE 304. For chemical engineering majors. Topics include kinetic molecular theory, statistical thermodynamics, reaction rate theory, quantum chemistry, spectroscopy and surface chemistry. Credit: 2 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: CHE 334 Pre-Requisites: CE 304; MTH 141 or MTH 136 and MTH 137 and MTH 142 or MTH 138 and MTH 139 or permission of instructor. Physical Chemistry for CE CE 407 CE 407LEC SeparationsLecture Staged operations of distillation, absorption, leaching, and extraction. Phase equilibria and application of equilibrium data to calculational methods provide knowledge of solution methods and limitations for binary and multicomponent systems. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CE 304, CE 318; Chemical Engineering or Engineering Science Majors Only. SEAS Faculty Advisement required. Separations CE 329 CE 329LEC Chemical Reaction EngLecture Chemical kinetics as applied to the design of chemical reaction equipment. Introduces the theory of reaction rates in homogeneous and heterogeneous systems; experimental methods; analysis of rate data; reactor types and design; selectivity in complex reaction systems. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CE 212, CE 304, MTH 306 or MTH 242. Co-Requisite: CE 341 Chemical Engineering or Engineering Science Majors Only. Chemical Reaction Eng | CE 408 CE 408LR Chem Eng Plant DesignLecture Applies chemical engineering principles to the design of chemical plants and process equipment. Preliminary economic evaluations of plants. Process flow sheet development; material and energy balances; equipment specification, fundamentals of engineering economics and profitability analysis; strategies in process design and synthesis. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CE 318, CE 329, CE 407, Co-Requisite: CE 434. Chemical Engineering Majors Only. CE Majors must complete a mandatory advisement session with their faculty advisor. Chem Eng Plant Design CE 428 CE 428LLB Chem Engr Lab 4Lecture A continuation of CE 427. Credit: 2 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CE 407, and CE 327Lab Chemical Engineering Majors Only. Chem Engr Lab 4 UBC 399 UBC 399MNT UB Curriculum CapstoneMentored Individual Learning UB Curriculum Capstone (UBC 399) is the culminating general education requirement. It is a one-credit course in which you will work in UBPortfolio, with the support of your Capstone instructor, to create a reflective and integrative Capstone ePortfolio based on your UB Curriculum coursework and lived experiences outside of the classroom. All UB Curriculum courses must be completed or in-progress to enroll in and complete UBC 399. Students who drop an in-progress course will be removed from UBC 399 through the add/drop period. Students who resign an in-progress course may not be able to successfully complete the Capstone. Credit: 1 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: All UB Curriculum courses must be completed or in-progress to enroll in and complete UBC 399. If you enrolled today in your remaining UBC course(s), HUB will allow you to enroll tomorrow. For questions, email: ubcurriculum@buffalo.edu. UB Capstone |
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CE 220: transfer students are encouraged to complete a Cell Biology course (BIO 201 at UB) at their transfer institution to satisfy this requirement
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CE 212 CE 212LR Fund of Chemical EngLecture Integrates fundamentals of mathematics, physics, and chemistry into chemical engineering concepts; laws of conservation of mass and energy. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Summer Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: (CHE 102, CHE 106, or CHE 108), and MTH142 or MTH 138, and (PHY 107, PHY 117); Engineering Majors Only. Fundamental Principles of CE CE 341 CE 341LEC Applied CE MathLecture This course covers fundamental numerical and computational methods for modeling physical phenomena and processes with a focus on chemical engineering applications. An emphasis is placed on the implementation of the numerical methods in a programming environment and computer based modeling of chemical engineering applications. Topics include the solution of linear and nonlinear algebraic equations, eigenvalue problems. Application of finite difference methods, interpolation, differentiation and integration, solution of systems of ordinary differential equations, boundary value problems, partial differential equations, and linear and nonlinear regression analysis. These methods are demonstrated via problems encountered in chemical engineering practice. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: (MTH 241 or MTH 251) and (EAS 230 or EAS 240 or CSE 115 or EAS999TRCP or computer programming course approved by CBE DUS); Co-Requisite: CE 212 and MTH 306; CE or ENS Majors Only. SEAS Faculty Advisement required. Applied CE Math CE 327 CE 327LAB Chemical Engineering Lab ILaboratory Fundamentals of design, execution, analysis, and documentation of engineering experiments. One three-hour laboratory per week or equivalent. Credit: 1 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Co-Requisite: CE317 and CE 305 CE or ENS Majors Only. Chemical Engineering Lab I CE 305 CE 305LEC Prob, Stats, and Data AnalyticLecture Theory and applications of probability and statistics appropriate for design of experiments and analysis of data in a chemical engineering context. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Prerequisite: MTH142 or MTH 138 Corequisites: EAS 230 or EAS 240 or CSE 115 or EAS 999TRCP Probability, Statistics, and Data Analysis CE 317 CE 317LR Transport Process 1Lecture Introduces fluid statics and dynamics with examples from chemical engineering operations. Applies macroscopic mass, energy, and momentum balances to fluid flow problems. Dimensional analysis and correlation of turbulent flow data. Theories of turbulence. The Navier-Stokes equations, momentum transport and velocity profiles in one-dimensional laminar flow, boundary layers, and potential flow. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: (MTH 241 or 251) and (PHY 107 or PHY 117). Co-Requisite: MTH 306. CE or ENS Majors Only. Transport Process 1 EAS 360 EAS 360LEC STEM CommunicationsLecture Prepares students to successfully communicate, across a range of professional genres and media, to technical, professional, and public audiences; to produce communications individually and as part of a team; and to produce communications which are consistent with ethical engineering practice. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-requisite: Completion of Communication Literacy 1; Must be a SEAS Major and a UB Curriculum Student. First year students are not permitted to enroll in this course. STEM Communications | CE 434 CE 434LR Chemical Systems ControlLecture Equips engineering students with the fundamental concepts of process control design. An introduction to the benefits of having a good control process is followed by the definitions of the control objectives, feedback and feedforward control, and the various types of variables found in process control problems. Includes the development of dynamic mathematical models for simple processes, using mass and energy balances. Introduces mathematical tools (Laplace Transformations) that help solve such mathematical models as well as define the transfer functions of typical process systems (first and second order systems). Introduces the controller concept, together with the basic principles behind the feedback control loop and its stability characteristics. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CE 212 and (EAS 230 or EAS 240 or CSE 115 or EAS 999TRCP) and (MTH 306 or MTH 242); Chemical Engineering or Engineering Science Majors Only. Chemical Systems Control Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. 200+ Technical Elective CE 433 CE 433LEC Materials Sci & CorrosionLecture Properties of solids, which chemical engineers need to understand and exploit in regard to chemical processing and industrial equipment; how chemical and physical structures determine the uses of the products of the chemical industry. Crystal structure, crystal defects, and how they dominate mechanical properties. Thermal and electrical properties of solids. Polymer structures and properties. Corrosion: mechanisms and prevention. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Co-Requisite: CE 304, Chemical Engineering or Engineering Science Majors Only. Materials Sci & Corrosion CE 328 CE 328LLB Chem Engr Lab 2Lecture Accompanies CE 318. Continuation of CE 327. Credit: 2 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Prerequisite: CE 327Lab Co-Requisite: CE 318, CE Majors Only. Chem Engr Lab 2 CE 318 CE 318LR Transport Process 2Lecture The equations of change of heat and mass transport. Steady- and unsteady-state heat conduction in one and two dimensions. Free and forced convection; prediction and correlation of heat transfer. Mass transfer by diffusion and convection; analogies with heat transfer. Simultaneous mass transfer and chemical reaction. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring, Summer Other Requisites: CE 317 or MAE 335 or CIE 354 or BE 308 and MTH 306 Chemical Engineering or Engineering Science majors Only; Chemical Engineering majors must complete a mandatory advisement session with their faculty advisor. Transport Process 2 CE 304 CE 304LR Chem Engr Thermodyn 2Lecture Applies the laws and tools of equilibrium thermodynamics to chemical engineering problems, including calculation of thermodynamic properties of pure fluids and mixtures, computation of energy requirements for changing the state of a system, analysis of phase equilibria (emphasizing vapor-liquid equilibrium), and treatment of chemical reaction equilibria. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring, Summer Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CE 212, (MTH 241 or MTH 251), CE, BE, or ENS majors only; CE Majors must complete a mandatory advisement session with their faculty advisor. CE Thermodynamics | CE 407 CE 407LEC SeparationsLecture Staged operations of distillation, absorption, leaching, and extraction. Phase equilibria and application of equilibrium data to calculational methods provide knowledge of solution methods and limitations for binary and multicomponent systems. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CE 304, CE 318; Chemical Engineering or Engineering Science Majors Only. SEAS Faculty Advisement required. Separations CE 427 CE 427LLB Chem Eng Lab 3Lecture Continuation of CE 328. Credit: 2 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CE318 and CE 327 Co-Requisite: CE329. Chemical Engineering Majors Only. Chem Eng Lab 3 CE 404 CE 404LR CE Product DesignLecture Integrates the general framework for product design and development with molecular structure-property relations, enables students to evaluate the design of existing products and participate in the design of improved and new products. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CE 318 Co-Requisite: CE 341 Chemical Engineering Majors Only CE Product Design CE 329 CE 329LEC Chemical Reaction EngLecture Chemical kinetics as applied to the design of chemical reaction equipment. Introduces the theory of reaction rates in homogeneous and heterogeneous systems; experimental methods; analysis of rate data; reactor types and design; selectivity in complex reaction systems. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CE 212, CE 304, MTH 306 or MTH 242. Co-Requisite: CE 341 Chemical Engineering or Engineering Science Majors Only. Chemical Reaction Eng CHE 334 CHE 334LEC Physical Chemistry LecLecture Complements CE 304. For chemical engineering majors. Topics include kinetic molecular theory, statistical thermodynamics, reaction rate theory, quantum chemistry, spectroscopy and surface chemistry. Credit: 2 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall Other Requisites: CHE 334 Pre-Requisites: CE 304; MTH 141 or MTH 136 and MTH 137 and MTH 142 or MTH 138 and MTH 139 or permission of instructor. Physical Chemistry for CE | UBC 399 UBC 399MNT UB Curriculum CapstoneMentored Individual Learning UB Curriculum Capstone (UBC 399) is the culminating general education requirement. It is a one-credit course in which you will work in UBPortfolio, with the support of your Capstone instructor, to create a reflective and integrative Capstone ePortfolio based on your UB Curriculum coursework and lived experiences outside of the classroom. All UB Curriculum courses must be completed or in-progress to enroll in and complete UBC 399. Students who drop an in-progress course will be removed from UBC 399 through the add/drop period. Students who resign an in-progress course may not be able to successfully complete the Capstone. Credit: 1 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: All UB Curriculum courses must be completed or in-progress to enroll in and complete UBC 399. If you enrolled today in your remaining UBC course(s), HUB will allow you to enroll tomorrow. For questions, email: ubcurriculum@buffalo.edu. UB Capstone CE 428 CE 428LLB Chem Engr Lab 4Lecture A continuation of CE 427. Credit: 2 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CE 407, and CE 327Lab Chemical Engineering Majors Only. Chem Engr Lab 4 CE 408 CE 408LR Chem Eng Plant DesignLecture Applies chemical engineering principles to the design of chemical plants and process equipment. Preliminary economic evaluations of plants. Process flow sheet development; material and energy balances; equipment specification, fundamentals of engineering economics and profitability analysis; strategies in process design and synthesis. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CE 318, CE 329, CE 407, Co-Requisite: CE 434. Chemical Engineering Majors Only. CE Majors must complete a mandatory advisement session with their faculty advisor. Chem Eng Plant Design |
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MTH 141LR College Calculus 1Lecture Beginning of a three-semester sequence in calculus for students of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering. Covers differentiation and integration with applications. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. This course is the same as MTH 136 + 137 and course repeat rules will apply. Students should consult with their major department regarding any restrictions on their degree requirements. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-Req:70+ all parts of MRA, or C or better in ULC148, MTH108, 114, 115, 121, 131, D or better in MTH141, 3 on AP Calc or 4-5 on AP Pre-Calc or concurrent reg in MTH109 with C or better in MTH113 or MRA scores 70+ Math Fund AND Alg and 50-69 in Trig Calculus 1 PHY 107LR General Physics 1Lecture A calculus-based introductory course primarily for chemistry, engineering, and physics majors. Covers kinematics, Newton's laws, energy, momentum, rotational motion, and oscillations. This course satisfies 4 credits as required by different majors and also 4 credits (out of the mandated 7 credits total) of UB's Science Literacy and Inquiry general education requirement sequence. Enrollment is not allowed in PHY107 if a student has current enrollment in PHY101. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre- or co-Requisite: MTH 141 or MTH 136 and MTH 137 Enrollment is not allowed in PHY107 if a student has current enrollment in PHY101. Physics 1 CHE 127LAB General Chem for Engineers 1Laboratory Laboratory to accompany CHE 107, General Chemistry for Engineers 1. Experiments focus upon stoichiometry, reactions in aqueous solutions, thermochemistry, and properties of gases. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: .5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: Co-Requisite: CHE 107. Chemistry 1 LAB | MTH 142LR College Calculus 2Lecture Differentiation and integration of transcendental functions; infinite sequences; series and power series; integration methods; additional topics in analytic geometry. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. This course is the same as MTH 138 and MTH 139 and course repeat rules will apply. Students should consult with their major department regarding any restrictions on their degree requirements. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 141 or MTH 136 with MTH 137 as a co-requisite; Anti-Requisite MTH 138/139. Calculus 2 PHY 108LR General Physics 2Lecture A calculus based introductory course primarily for chemistry, engineering, and physics majors. Covers the electric field, Gauss' law, electric potential, capacitance, DC circuits, RC circuits, magnetic field, Faraday's law, inductance, LR circuits, AC circuits, and Maxwell's equations. This course satisfies 4 credits as required by different majors and also 4 credits (out of the mandated 7 credits total) of UB's Science Literacy and Inquiry general education requirement sequence. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: PHY 107 or PHY 117. Co Requisite: MTH 141 or MTH 136 and MTH 137 Physics 2 See the Undergraduate Catalog for more information on this requirement. Intro to Engineering or 100-level TE | MTH 241LR College Calculus 3Lecture Geometry and vectors of n-dimensional space; Green's theorem, Gauss theorem, Stokes theorem; multidimensional differentiation and integration; application to 2- and 3-D space. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 142 or MTH 154 or MTH 138 and MTH 139 Calculus 3 PHY 158LAB General Physics Lab 2Laboratory PHY-158 is an introductory Physics lab course. This course covers mechanics, kinematics, forces, vectors, electricity and magnetism. Experiments are used to demonstrate principles discussed in the lecture courses PHY 107 and PHY 108. PHY-158 satisfies the SLI General Education 1-credit laboratory requirement (out of the 7 credits total SLI Gen-Ed requirement). Credit: 1 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: PHY 107 or PHY 117. and Co-Requisite: PHY 108 or PHY 118. Physics 2 Lab EAS 230LLB Engineering ComputationsLecture This is a first course in computer programming that develops programming concepts using MATLAB with application to engineering problems. Topics include data structures, arithmetic expressions, I/O, plotting, branching and loop structures, debugging, and user-defined functions. These concepts will be illustrated and emphasized through applications in chemical process mass balances, transport processes, truss structures, data fitting, principal component analysis in fluid and solid mechanics, and modal analysis in dynamics. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 141 or MTH 137 Engineering Majors Only. Engineering Computations | MTH 306LR Intro Diff EquationsLecture Analytic solutions, qualitative behavior of solutions to differential equations. First-order and higher-order ordinary differential equations, including nonlinear equations. Covers analytic, geometric, and numerical perspectives as well as an interplay between methods and model problems. Discusses necessary matrix theory and explores differential equation models of phenomena from various disciplines. Uses a mathematical software system designed to aid in the numerical and qualitative study of solutions, and in the geometric interpretation of solutions. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: MTH 142 or MTH 154 or MTH 138 and MTH 139 Differential Equations CHE 107LR Gen Chem for Engineers ILecture Meets the general chemistry requirement for students wishing to receive an engineering degree. Examinations are scheduled outside of the listed class times. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: 3.5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: Intended or Approved Engineering majors only. Chemistry 1 |
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CHE 108LR Gen Chem for Engineers IILecture Meets the general chemistry requirement for students wishing to receive an engineering degree in four years. Cannot be used for science distribution credit. Examinations are scheduled outside of the listed class times. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: 3.5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CHE 101 or CHE 107; Intended or Approved Engineering majors only. Chemistry 2 & Chemistry 2 LAB | CHE 128LAB General Chem for Engineers 2Laboratory Laboratory to accompany CHE 108, General Chemistry for Engineers 2. Experiments focus upon kinetics, chemical equilibria, acid-base chemistry, electrochemistry and coordination chemistry. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: .5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Co-Requisite: CHE 108. Chemistry 2 & Chemistry 2 LAB | CHE 201LLR Organic Chemistry ILecture There is a fee associated with this course. Comprehensive survey of major classes of aliphatic and aromatic compounds, emphasizing bonding, reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, and synthesis. Three hours of lecture and one hour of recitation weekly plus a minimum of three hours of laboratory weekly. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: 5 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Summer Other Requisites: Pre-Requisite: CHE 102 Or CHE 106 Or CHE 108. Organic Chemistry 1 | |
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CE 220LEC CE Biotechnology PrinciplesLecture Fundamental principles of biotechnology for chemical engineering majors taught using case studies that trace back from major products to the fundamental biological principles that underlie their use and the bioprocesses by which they are manufactured. Credit: 3 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Spring Other Requisites: Pre-Requisites: CHE101 or CHE 105 or CHE 107; Engineering Majors Only. CE Biotechnology Principles | |||
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ENG 105LEC Writing and RhetoricLecture An introduction to research, writing, and rhetorical practices employed in academic and professional contexts. The course examines the operation of genres, the audiences they address, and the purposes they serve. The course focuses on the analysis and development of student writing and rhetorical practice. Assignments include research essays, digital compositions, and oral presentations. This course is a controlled enrollment (impacted) course. Students who have previously attempted the course and received a grade other than W may repeat the course in the summer or winter; or only in the fall or spring semester with a petition to the College of Arts and Sciences Deans' Office. Credit: 4 Grading: Graded (GRD) Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Other Requisites: ENG 105 non-Z Requisite Communication Literacy 1 Please see the SEAS Advisement Recommendations for information on Thematic and Global Pathways. Thematic or Global Pathway Course | Please see the SEAS Advisement Recommendations for information on Thematic and Global Pathways. Thematic or Global Pathway Course | Please see the SEAS Advisement Recommendations for information on Thematic and Global Pathways. Thematic or Global Pathway Course | Please see the SEAS Advisement Recommendations for information on Thematic and Global Pathways. Thematic or Global Pathway Course |
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CE 220: transfer students are encouraged to complete a Cell Biology course (BIO 201 at UB) at their transfer institution to satisfy this requirement
CE 212: this course is offered online during the summer session
CE 318: this course is offered online during the summer session
CE 304: this course is offered during the summer session
CE 407: this course is offered online during the summer session
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