COLLEGE of ENGINEERING
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Professor David A. Rockstraw*, department head
Associate Professor Paul K. Andersen, associate department head
Professors Bhada (emeritus), Del Valle (emeritus), Deng, Ghassemi, Johnson (emeritus), Long*# (emeritus), Patton (emeritus), Rockstraw*; Associate Professor Andersen; Assistant Professors Brewer, Houston, Luo, Manz, Martinez
(575) 646-1214
http://che.nmsu.edu/
*Registered Professional Engineer
DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
MINORS: Environmental Management
Nuclear Energy
DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineers combine their knowledge of science, mathematics, and physics with their expertise in engineering analysis to solve industry-level problems in both the private and public sectors. An undergraduate degree leads to an exciting career in fields such as computer chip manufacturing; environmental restoration and pollution prevention; biotechnology and bioengineering; pharmaceutical manufacturing; food production; transportation (including automotive and aerospace); advanced materials; petrochemical and refining; chemical synthesis and production; power and energy production (including the nuclear industry); law, medicine or advanced studies at the graduate level.
In support of the mission of New Mexico State University, the Department of Chemical Engineering strives to prepare Chemical Engineering Bachelor of Science graduates to successfully and safely practice the chemical engineering profession, to engage in life-long personal and professional development, and to contribute to the betterment of their community and society.
To accomplish this mission, the department supports the objectives of the college and the university and expands the objectives to satisfy the needs of the Chemical Engineering constituent groups. The Chemical Engineering Department at New Mexico State University strives to produce graduates of the undergraduate curriculum who:
- Will apply their problem-solving and communication skills to chemical engineering industries, government research labs, academia, and related fields;
- Will implement safety practices in their work;
- Will be on a path to management or research leadership;
- Will continually seek to further their education through continuing education and professional development.
These program educational objectives are consistent with those of the College of Engineering and New Mexico State University in their commitment to developing student excellence in an intellectually stimulating environment, cultural diversity, and broad education programs, while encouraging individual expression, professional behavior, civic responsibility, leadership, and an appreciation for continuing education.
The B.S. Chemical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www. abet.org.
REQUIREMENTS (Total credits 131)
In addition to satisfying the requirements of the university and the College of Engineering, all majors must pass departmental courses with a grade of C or better. Students must take the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam prior to graduation.
GENERAL EDUCATION (43 credits)
State of New Mexico Common Core (37 credits)
Area I: Communications (10 credits)
| ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition | 4 |
| Written Communications Elective | 3 |
| Oral Communications Elective | 3 |
Area II: Mathematics (4 credits)
| MATH 191G , Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
Area III: Natural Science (8 credits)
| CHEM 115, Principles of Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 116, Principles of Chemistry II | 4 |
Area IV: Social & Behavioral Sciences (6-9 credits*)
| Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology electives | 6-9 |
Area V: Humanities & Fine Arts (6-9 credits*)
| History, Philosophy, Literature, Art, Music, Dance, Theater, or Foreign Language electives | 6-9* |
| Institution Specific General Education (3 credits) | |
| Viewing a Wider World Elective | 6 |
PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS (88 credits)
Mathematics (10 credits)
| MATH 192G, Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 291G, Calculus and Analytic Geometry III | 3 |
| MATH 392, Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
Natural Science (20 credits)
| CHEM 313, Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 314, Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 315, Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 433, 434, or 456 Physical Chemistry Elective1 | 3 |
| PHYS 215G, Engineering Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 216G, Engineering Physics II | 3 |
| Natural Science Elective1 | 3 |
Engineering (3 credits)
| Engineering Elective1 | 3 |
Chemical Engineering (55 credits)
| CH E 100, Basics of Chemical Engineering | 1 |
| CH E 111, Introduction to Computers Calculations in Chemical Engineering | 3 |
| CH E 201, Material and Energy Balances | 4 |
| CH E 301, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| CH E 302, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II | 2 |
| CH E 302L, Thermodynamic Models of Physical Properties | 1 |
| CH E 305, Transport Operations I: Fluid Flow | 3 |
| CH E 306, Transport Operations II: Heat and Mass Transfer | 3 |
| CH E 307, Transport Operations III: Staged Operations | 3 |
| CH E 311, Engineering Data Analysis | 3 |
| CH E 322L, Instruments & Transport Phenomena Laboratory | 2 |
| CH E 352L, Simulation of Unit Operations | 1 |
| CH E 361, Engineering Materials | 3 |
| CH E 412, Process Dynamics and Control | 3 |
| CH E 422L, Unit Operations and Process Control Laboratory | 2 |
| CH E 441, Chemical Kinetics and Reaction Engineering | 3 |
| CH E 452, Process Design, Analysis, and Simulation | 3 |
| CH E 452L, Chemical Process Simulation | 1 |
| CH E 455, Plant Design | 3 |
| CH E 455L, Chemical Plant Simulation | 1 |
| CH E 490, Senior Seminar | 1 |
| CH E Electives1 | 6 |
*Students must complete 15 total credits from Area IV and V, with at least six credits from each area.
1Check with your advisor for a list of acceptable elective courses.
MINOR: Environmental Management (18 credits)
The environmental management minor is an interdisciplinary program administered by WERC: A Consortium for Environmental Education and Technology Development, located in Foreman Hall, suite 300.
Requirements: (all courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher. No courses may be taken S/U.)
Selected 3 credits from:
| WERC 300, Introduction to Pollution Prevention and Its Applications | 3 |
| WERC 350, Introduction to Energy, Environmental and Risk Assessment | 3 |
| WERC 381, Renewable Energy Technologies | 3 |
| WERC 382, Solar Energy Technologies | 3 |
| WERC 384, Wind and Water Energy Technologies | 3 |
| WERC 386, Sustainable Building Technology | 3 |
| WERC 490, Special Topics | 3 |
Select 3 credits from:
| WERC 330, Environmental Management Seminar I (or equivalent) | 1 |
| WERC 430, Environmental Management Seminar II (or equivalent) | 1 |
| WERC/E S/E T 312, Emergency Response to Hazardous Material Incidents | 2 |
And any four approved environmental management courses (12 credits)
MINOR: Nuclear Energy
The nuclear energy minor at New Mexico State University is part of a nuclear education program that addresses the growing demand for engineers and scientists with background in the nuclear industry. A student must pass 18 credits from a list available in the Chemical Engineering departmental office with a grade C or better. The courses are upper division courses. The minor is a combination of required and elective courses. No courses may be taken S/U. All prerequisites for the classes must be met or consent of the instructor obtained before enrolling in class.