Department of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering

The Department of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering (BME) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering (CME). Both the BME and CME degrees are currently accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET, http://www.abet.org).

UT San Antonio and UT Health San Antonio also offer an M.S. and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering for students interested in pursuing a graduate degree.

The BME degree is an interdisciplinary program that combines engineering principles, approaches, and methodologies with biological, chemical, and physical sciences in order to define and solve problems in medicine. Individuals enrolled in the BME degree program are given opportunities to develop a strong background in the engineering, technology, and physical and biological sciences to learn the analysis, design, and synthesis tools necessary to function successfully as active participants in new and emerging areas of biosciences, medical devices, and healthcare technologies. The Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering department continues to be recognized locally and nationally for the quality of its undergraduate program. BME graduates continue to find positions in industry and are accepted into graduate schools and professional training programs (medicine and dentistry) nationwide. Students are trained in the fundamentals of science and engineering and are expected to apply this knowledge to investigate fundamental biomedical engineering questions associated with complex living systems, as well as with the diagnosis and treatment of human diseases. A broad understanding of sciences and engineering principles is provided in the first two years of the program. Students develop a degree of depth by selecting courses in three areas of concentration: 1) Biomechanics; 2) Biomaterials, Cellular, and Tissue Engineering; and 3) Biomedical Imaging and Data Science. Critical thinking and innovative design skills are integrated throughout the program to aid students in developing solutions and in solving biomedical engineering-related problems. Design projects throughout the program and Senior BME Design courses provide students the opportunity to integrate their design, critical thinking, and communication skills with the scientific and engineering knowledge they acquired throughout the Biomedical Engineering program.

The Chemical Engineering (CME) degree program provides high-quality education and training in chemical engineering through rigorous coursework and hands-on experience in state-of-the-art laboratories. Students are required to take two technical electives from any of the following study areas of Chemical Engineering: 1) Petroleum and Energy Systems, a sector with burgeoning industry demand for well-trained individuals; 2) Materials Engineering, an enabling technical field for microelectronics, energy conversion, and process control; 3) Bioengineering, an emerging area in which biology and chemistry interface with bio-systems and healthcare; and 4) Environmental Engineering, a strategic growth area finding resources and environmental solutions for manufacturers and consumers. In addition, students need to take one technical elective from a list of approved advanced chemistry and physics courses. Evidence-based curricular pedagogies are utilized in the CME courses to ensure that our students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and excellent communication skills.

Admission to an Engineering Program

Direct Admission Criteria

Applicants entering UT San Antonio as Freshmen or Freshmen Transfers (fewer than 12 transferable semester credit hours) will be directly admitted to the Biomedical Engineering (BME) or Chemical Engineering (CME) program if they:

meet all UT San Antonio undergraduate admission requirements,
qualify for enrollment in MAT 1213 Calculus I , or a higher level mathematics course, and
are ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school class (no minimum SAT or ACT scores required), or
are ranked below the top 10 percent of their high school class and have a minimum 1200 SAT or 25 ACT score.

Applicants with SAT scores below 1200 or ACT scores below 25 may be considered for admission by committee review.

Transfer requirements for direct admission to the Biomedical Engineering (BME) or Chemical Engineering (CME) program for students who have earned 12 or more transferable semester credit hours:

meet all UT San Antonio undergraduate transfer admission requirements, and
have completed MAT 1213 Calculus I and WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I , or the equivalents, with grades of “C-” or better, and
meet grade point average requirements:
- applicants with a transfer grade point average of 3.00 or higher may be granted direct admission to the College, or
- applicants with a transfer grade point average below 3.00 may be granted admission to the College by committee review. Contact bme@utsa.edu or cme@utsa.edu for information regarding the committee review process.

Applicants who do not meet the Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering department admission requirements will be admitted to the Engineering, Math, and Sciences Studies major in the University College. Students have three semesters to complete Calculus I with a grade of "C-" or better and meet the BME or CME Transfer Requirements.

“C-” Grade Rule

A grade of “C-” or better in any science, engineering, or mathematics course required for an engineering degree or any other course that is a prerequisite to any required Biomedical Engineering (BME), Chemical Engineering (CME), or Engineering (EGR) course indicates satisfactory preparation for further engineering education. Any course assigned a grade below a “C-” must be repeated before enrolling in any course for which it is a prerequisite. This requirement is subject to both the Gateway Course and Three-Attempt Limit rules.

Good Academic Standing in BME and CME

All students must be in good academic standing in order to remain in the Biomedical Engineering or Chemical Engineering programs. The minimum requirement that a student must satisfy in order to remain in good standing as a Biomedical Engineering or Chemical Engineering major is a UT San Antonio grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 for all coursework. Students whose GPA falls below 2.5 will be placed on a programmatic probation the following semester. Students who fail to demonstrate academic progress after one year of programmatic probation will be deemed not to be in good academic standing as a Biomedical Engineering or Chemical Engineering major and will be removed from the program. In order to be removed from academic probation, the student must achieve a UT San Antonio grade point average of 2.5 or higher. All courses with BME or CME subject code (except BME 1002 and CME 1202) are restricted to students admitted to the major.

Laptop Program

The laptop program requires that students entering Klesse College programs have their own laptop (notebook) computers and required software. The computer should be upgradeable in order to be of productive use for the duration of the academic program. The laptop specifications may vary per academic program. For further and specific information concerning laptop requirements for each program, please see the Klesse College hardware recommendations website.

B.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering
- Biomechanics Concentration
- Biomaterials, Cellular, and Tissue Engineering Concentration
- Biomedical Imaging, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Concentration
B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering

A Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biomedical Engineering (BME) at UT San Antonio is an interdisciplinary program that combines engineering principles, approaches, and methodologies with biological, chemical, and physical sciences in order to define and solve problems in medicine. Students will be trained in the fundamentals of science and engineering and are expected to be able to apply this knowledge to investigate fundamental biomedical engineering questions associated with complex living systems, as well as with the diagnosis and treatment of human diseases. A broad understanding of sciences and engineering principles is provided in the first two years of the program, with students having the option to choose one concentration as an in-depth focus area of study in the last two years of the program. Critical thinking and innovative design skills are integrated throughout the program to aid students in developing solutions and in solving biomedical engineering-related problems. Design projects throughout the program and Senior BME Design courses provide students the opportunity to integrate their design, critical thinking, and communication skills with the scientific and engineering knowledge they acquired throughout the Biomedical Engineering program. The regulations for this degree comply with the general University regulations (refer to Bachelor’s Degree Regulations).

Students enrolled in the BME degree program are given opportunities to develop a strong background in the engineering, technology, and physical and biological sciences to learn the analysis, design, and synthesis tools necessary to function successfully as active participants in new and emerging areas of biosciences, medical devices, and healthcare technologies. The Department of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering continues to be recognized locally and nationally for the quality of its undergraduate program. BME graduates continue to find positions in the industry and are accepted into graduate schools and professional training programs (medicine and dentistry) nationwide.

Good Academic Standing Requirements for a Biomedical Engineering Major

All students must be in good academic standing in order to remain in the Biomedical Engineering program. The minimum requirement that a student must satisfy in order to remain in good standing as a biomedical engineering major is to have a university grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for all coursework. Students whose GPA falls below 2.5 will be placed on programmatic probation the following semester. Students who fail to demonstrate academic progress after one year of programmatic probation will be deemed not in good academic standing as a Biomedical Engineering major and will be removed from the program. In order to be removed from academic probation, students must achieve a university grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Students on programmatic dismissal are not allowed to take any major course requirements. All courses with BME subject code (except BME 1002) are restricted to students admitted to the major.

Program Educational Objectives

The objectives of this program are founded on the belief that engineering principles and understanding of biological and physical sciences are critical to the investigation of fundamental bioengineering questions associated with complex living systems, as well as with the diagnosis and treatment of human diseases. As such, the program educational objectives of the UT San Antonio Biomedical Engineering program are to prepare graduates who will be able to:

Become professionals with careers in industry, government, healthcare, and/or pursue advanced graduate or professional degrees.
Continue their professional development as required for their career advancement.
Contribute to the socio-economic development of Texas, the nation, and the world through the professional and ethical practice of engineering.
Assume leadership positions in their chosen field.

The minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree is 125, at least 39 of which must be at the upper-division level. All candidates for this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements, the General Engineering requirements, and the degree requirements, listed below.

Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credit hours)

Students seeking the B.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering must fulfill the University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students. The courses listed below satisfy both major requirements and Core Curriculum requirements; however, if these courses are taken to satisfy both requirements, then students may need to take additional courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required for the degree.

MAT 1213 may be used to satisfy the core requirement in Mathematics, as well as one of the General Engineering Requirements.

BIO 1203, BIO 1223, PHY 1943, or PHY 1963 may be used to satisfy the core requirement in Life and Physical Sciences, as well as General Engineering or Major course requirements.

Any core curriculum course completed to fulfill a General Engineering or Major course requirement that has not yet been applied to a core curriculum requirement, may apply to the Component Area Option core requirement.

Click here to view the list of all Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements.

General Engineering Requirements

All degree-seeking candidates in engineering must complete the following 22 semester credit hours. 9 semester credit hours can apply to both Core Curriculum requirements and major requirements:

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
CHE 1103	General Chemistry I	3
EGR 2302	Linear Algebra for Engineers	2
EGR 3423	Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations for Engineers	3
MAT 1213	Calculus I (core)	3
MAT 1223	Calculus II	3
or EGR 1333	Calculus II for Engineers
PHY 1943 & PHY 1951	Physics for Scientists and Engineers I and Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Laboratory (core or major)	4
PHY 1963 & PHY 1971	Physics for Scientists and Engineers II and Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Laboratory (core or major)	4
Total Credit Hours		22

Gateway Course

Students pursuing the B.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering must successfully complete the following Gateway Course with a grade of “C-” or better in no more than two attempts. A student who is unable to successfully complete this course within two attempts, including dropping a course with a grade of “W” or taking an equivalent course at another institution, will be required to change their major.

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
EGR 2302	Linear Algebra for Engineers	2

Biomedical Engineering Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
A. Core Biomedical Engineering Requirements
All students majoring in Biomedical Engineering are required to complete 39 semester credit hours in the following Core Biomedical Engineering courses.
BME 1002	Introduction to Biomedical Engineering	2
BME 2103	Physiology for Biomedical Engineering	3
BME 2203	Biomechanics I	3
BME 3003	Biomaterials I	3
BME 3013	Clinical Internship in Biomedical Engineering	3
BME 3023	Biomedical Engineering Technology and Product Development	3
BME 3113	Cellular Biology for Biomedical Engineering	3
BME 3121	Cellular Biology for Biomedical Engineering Laboratory	1
BME 3211	Biomedical Engineering Laboratory I	1
BME 3303	Bioinstrumentation	3
BME 3311	Biomedical Engineering Laboratory II	1
BME 3373	Computational Modeling and Simulation in Biomedical Engineering	3
BME 3703	Biotransport Phenomena	3
BME 3711	Biomedical Engineering Laboratory III	1
BME 4903	Senior BME Design I	3
BME 4913	Senior BME Design II	3
B. Other Required Courses
All students majoring in Biomedical Engineering are required to complete 10 semester credit hours in the following:
BIO 1203 & BIO 1201	Biosciences I for Science Majors and Biosciences I Laboratory for Science Majors (core or major)	4
EGR 2313	Multivariable Calculus and Series for Engineers	3
STA 1403	Probability and Statistics for the Biosciences	3
or STA 2303	Applied Probability and Statistics for Engineers
C. Biomedical Engineering Electives		12
A minimum of 12 semester credit hours is required to fulfill this requirement. 9 semester credit hours of Biomedical Engineering elective courses must be selected from one of the following three concentrations. The remaining semester credit hours must be selected from other biomedical engineering concentrations to satisfy the Biomedical Engineering electives. Up to 6 semester credit hours of graduate-level biomedical engineering courses may be used to satisfy the Biomedical Engineering electives, with the approval of the advisor, instructor, Graduate Program Director, and Department Chair.
Biomechanics Concentration
BME 3203	Biomechanics II: Cardiovascular
BME 4213	Tissue Mechanics
BME 4233	Computational Biomechanics
BME 4293	Topics in Biomechanics
BME 4463	Cellular Mechanics and Mechanobiology
BME 4923	Orthopaedic Device Design
Biomaterials, Cellular, and Tissue Engineering Concentration
BME 3413	Biocompatibility of Materials: Tissue-Biomaterial Interactions
BME 3503	Nanomaterials and Nanobiotechnology
BME 4213	Tissue Mechanics
BME 4423	Tissue Engineering
BME 4433	Soft Materials
BME 4443	Stem Cell Engineering
BME 4453	Fundamentals to Polymer Science and Engineering with Select Applications
BME 4463	Cellular Mechanics and Mechanobiology
BME 4483	Topics in Biomaterials
BME 4493	Topics in Tissue Engineering
BME 4713	Cellular Engineering
BME 4793	Topics in Cellular Engineering
Biomedical Imaging, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Concentration
BME 3503	Nanomaterials and Nanobiotechnology
BME 4503	Biosensors
BME 4603	Biophotonics
BME 4613	Biomedical Imaging
BME 4803	Generative Modeling and Data Science for Biomedicine
BME 4813	Topics in AI for Biomedicine
BME 4823	Data Analytics to Support Medical Decision Making
BME 4833	Artificial Intelligence for BME: Natural Language Processing and Generative AI Applications
Common BME Electives
BME 3033	Biomedical Engineering Internship
BME 3041	Biomedical Engineering Research
BME 3042	Biomedical Engineering Research
BME 3043	Biomedical Engineering Research
BME 3911	Independent study in BME
BME 3912	Independent study in BME
BME 3913	Independent study in BME
D. Technical Electives		9
A minimum of 9 semester credit hours of Technical Electives must be completed by all students, with at least 6 semester credit hours chosen from the list of engineering courses and the remaining 3 semester credit hours chosen from any of the engineering courses or from the list of science courses recommended below.
Engineering Courses
Select at least 6 semester credit hours from the list below.
CME 2403	Introduction to Programming for Engineers
CPE 2073	Introduction to Computer Programming for Engineers
EE 2213	Electric Circuits and Electronics
EE 3513	Electromechanical Systems
EGR 2103	Statics
EGR 2213	Statics and Dynamics
EGR 4993	Honors Research (Enrollment limited to candidates for college honors during their last two semesters)
ME 3293	Thermodynamics I
ME 3813	Mechanics of Solids
Science Courses
Select no more than 3 semester credit hours from the list below.
BCH 3303	Essentials of Biochemistry
BCH 3313	Biochemistry I
BIO 1223	Biosciences II for Science Majors (core or major)
BIO 2313	Genetics
CHE 1113	General Chemistry II
CHE 2603	Organic Chemistry I
CHE 3643	Organic Chemistry II
CS 2073	Computer Programming with Engineering Applications
DS 3023	Statistical Analysis for Data Science
DS 4013	Programming for Data Science
EGR 3173	Numerical Methods
EGR 3713	Engineering Economic Analysis
MAT 2213	Calculus III
MAT 3103	Data Analysis and Interpretation
NDRB 3913	Molecular Biology
E. Free Elective		3
Select 3 semester credit hours of free electives, dependent on completion of Core Curriculum Coursework.
Total Credit Hours		73

B.S. in Biomedical Engineering – Recommended Four-Year Academic Plan

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credit Hours
AIS 1243	AIS: Engineering, Mathematics, and Sciences	3
BIO 1203 & BIO 1201	Biosciences I for Science Majors and Biosciences I Laboratory for Science Majors	4
CHE 1103	General Chemistry I	3
MAT 1213	Calculus I (core and major)	3
WRC 1013	Freshman Composition I (core)	3
	Credit Hours	16
Spring
BME 1002	Introduction to Biomedical Engineering	2
MAT 1223 or EGR 1333	Calculus II or Calculus II for Engineers	3
PHY 1943 & PHY 1951	Physics for Scientists and Engineers I and Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Laboratory (core and major)	4
WRC 1023	Freshman Composition II (core)	3
Government-Political Science (core)		3
	Credit Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
BME 2103	Physiology for Biomedical Engineering	3
EGR 2302	Linear Algebra for Engineers	2
STA 1403 or STA 2303	Probability and Statistics for the Biosciences or Applied Probability and Statistics for Engineers	3
PHY 1963 & PHY 1971	Physics for Scientists and Engineers II and Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Laboratory (core and major)	4
Technical elective		3
	Credit Hours	15
Spring
BME 2203	Biomechanics I	3
BME 3003	Biomaterials I	3
BME 3113	Cellular Biology for Biomedical Engineering	3
BME 3121	Cellular Biology for Biomedical Engineering Laboratory	1
BME 3211	Biomedical Engineering Laboratory I	1
EGR 2313	Multivariable Calculus and Series for Engineers	3
	Credit Hours	14
Third Year
Fall
BME 3303	Bioinstrumentation	3
BME 3311	Biomedical Engineering Laboratory II	1
BME 3373	Computational Modeling and Simulation in Biomedical Engineering	3
EGR 3423	Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations for Engineers	3
Technical elective		3
Technical Elective		3
	Credit Hours	16
Spring
BME 3023	Biomedical Engineering Technology and Product Development	3
BME 3703	Biotransport Phenomena	3
BME 3711	Biomedical Engineering Laboratory III	1
BME 3013	Clinical Internship in Biomedical Engineering	3
Government-Political Science (core)		3
Upper-division BME elective		3
	Credit Hours	16
Summer
BME 3033	Biomedical Engineering Internship (BME Elective)	3
	Credit Hours	3
Fourth Year
Fall
BME 4903	Senior BME Design I	3
Upper-division BME elective		3
Upper-division BME elective		3
American History (core)		3
Creative Arts (core)		3
	Credit Hours	15
Spring
BME 4913	Senior BME Design II	3
American History (core)		3
Component Area Option (core) or Free Elective		3
Language, Philosophy and Culture (core)		3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (core)		3
	Credit Hours	15
	Total Credit Hours	125

Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering

A Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Chemical Engineering (CME) is the newest addition to the Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design at The University of Texas at San Antonio. The program, which began welcoming incoming freshman students in the fall of 2017, provides an exceptional learning environment and opportunities for discovery at UT San Antonio.

Chemical engineering is unique, as it educates students to use chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics to solve engineering problems related to production, transformation, and utilization of chemicals, materials, and energy.

The Chemical Engineering program provides high-quality education and training in chemical engineering through structured coursework and hands-on experience in state-of-the-art laboratory facilities. Students are also required to complete prescribed electives, some of which may be selected from any of the four following study areas of Chemical Engineering: 1) Petroleum/Energy Engineering, a sector with burgeoning industry demand for well-trained individuals; 2) Materials Engineering, an enabling technical field for microelectronics, energy conversion, and process control; 3) Bioengineering, an emerging area where biology and chemistry interface with bio-systems and healthcare; or 4) Environmental Engineering, a strategic growth area finding resources and environmental solutions for manufacturers and consumers.

The chemical engineering program prepares graduates with the knowledge and skill sets to capture career opportunities—together, our goal is to make the industry more efficient and our world cleaner and healthier.

Study Areas

Petroleum/Energy Engineering
Materials Engineering
Bioengineering
Environmental Engineering

The regulations for this degree comply with the general regulations of the University (refer to Bachelor’s Degree Regulations).

Good Academic Standing Requirements for a Chemical Engineering Major

All students must be in good academic standing in order to remain in the Chemical Engineering program. The minimum requirement that a student must satisfy in order to remain in good standing as a chemical engineering major is to have a university grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 for all coursework. Students whose GPA falls below 2.5 will be placed on programmatic probation the following semester. Students who fail to demonstrate academic progress after one year of programmatic probation will be deemed not to be in good academic standing as a Chemical Engineering major and will be removed from the program. In order to be removed from academic probation, students must achieve a university grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Students on programmatic dismissal are not allowed to take any major course requirements. All courses with CME subject code (except CME 1202) are restricted to students admitted to the major.

Program Educational Objectives

The Chemical Engineering program is preparing graduates to achieve the following Educational Objectives:

Succeed in the practice of chemical engineering through chosen careers in industry, government, or in advanced graduate and/or professional studies.
Demonstrate leadership in their chosen field.
Contribute to the socio-economic development of Texas, the nation, and the world through the ethical practice of engineering.
Embrace life-long learning for professional development and career advancement.

The minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree is 128, at least 39 of which must be at the upper-division level. All candidates for this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements, the General Engineering requirements, and the Chemical Engineering requirements, which are listed below.

Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credit hours)

Students seeking the B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering must fulfill the University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students. The courses listed below satisfy both major requirements and Core Curriculum requirements; however, if these courses are taken to satisfy both requirements, then students may need to take additional courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required for the degree.

MAT 1213 may be used to satisfy the core requirement in Mathematics, as well as one of the General Engineering Requirements.

PHY 1943 and PHY 1963 may be used to satisfy the core requirement in Life and Physical Sciences, as well as one of the General Engineering Requirements.

ECO 2023 may be used to satisfy the core requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences and as a required major course.

EGR 1343 should be used to satisfy the Component Area Option requirement.

Click here to view the list of all Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements.

General Engineering Requirements

All degree-seeking candidates in engineering must complete the following 22 semester credit hours, as well as the Core Curriculum requirements and major requirements:

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
CHE 1103	General Chemistry I	3
MAT 1213	Calculus I (core and major)	3
PHY 1943 & PHY 1951	Physics for Scientists and Engineers I and Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Laboratory (core and major)	4
PHY 1963 & PHY 1971	Physics for Scientists and Engineers II and Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Laboratory (core and major)	4
MAT 1223	Calculus II	3
or EGR 1333	Calculus II for Engineers
EGR 2302	Linear Algebra for Engineers	2
EGR 3423	Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations for Engineers	3
Total Credit Hours		22

Gateway Courses

Students pursuing the B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering must successfully complete the following Gateway Courses with a grade of “C-” or better in no more than two attempts per course. A student who is unable to successfully complete these courses within two attempts, including dropping a course with a grade of “W” or taking an equivalent course at another institution, will be required to change their major.

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
CME 2103	Chemical Process Principles	3
EGR 2302	Linear Algebra for Engineers	2

Degree Requirements

Students seeking the B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering must complete the following semester credit hours, as well as the Core Curriculum requirements and General Engineering requirements:

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
A. Required Chemical Engineering courses (45 semester credit hours)
CME 1202	Introduction to Chemical Engineering	2
CME 2103	Chemical Process Principles	3
CME 2303	Transport Phenomena I	3
CME 2403	Introduction to Programming for Engineers	3
CME 2503	Thermodynamics I	3
CME 3003	Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering	3
CME 3123	Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering	3
CME 3203	Thermodynamics II	3
CME 3302	Chemical Process Safety and Risk Management	2
CME 3403	Separation Processes	3
CME 3503	Kinetics and Reactor Design	3
CME 3601	Chemical Engineering Laboratory l	1
CME 3703	Transport Phenomena II	3
CME 4100	Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Seminar I	0
CME 4103	Process Dynamics and Control	3
CME 4163	Chemical Engineering Design Fundamentals	3
CME 4200	Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Seminar II	0
CME 4201	Chemical Engineering Laboratory ll	1
CME 4263	Plant Design	3
B. Other required courses (25 semester credit hours)
CHE 1103 & CHE 1121	General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory (CHE 1103 also satisfies a General Engineering Requirement)	4
CHE 1113 & CHE 1131	General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory	4
CHE 2603 & CHE 2612	Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory	5
ECO 2023	Introductory Microeconomics (core and major)	3
EGR 2313	Multivariable Calculus and Series for Engineers	3
EGR 3713	Engineering Economic Analysis	3
STA 2303	Applied Probability and Statistics for Engineers	3
C. Prescribed electives (9 semester credit hours)
A minimum of 9 semester credit hours of prescribed electives must be completed. 3 semester credit hours must be from the “Advanced Chemistry or Physics Electives” area. 3 semester credit hours must be a CME course that is NOT from the “Common Electives” area. The last 3 semester credit hours may be from any course within the prescribed electives.		9
Bioengineering
BCH 3303	Essentials of Biochemistry
CME 2113	Physiology for Chemical Engineering
CME 2803	Biomechanics I
CME 3113	Cellular Biology for Chemical Engineering
CME 3413	Biocompatibility of Materials: Tissue-Biomaterial Interaction
CME 3803	Biomechanics II
CME 3903	Bioinstrumentation
CME 4513	Selected Topics in Bioengineering
CME 4713	Fundamentals to Polymer Science and Engineering with Select Applications
Environmental Engineering
CE 2633	Environmental Engineering
CE 4603	Water Resources Engineering
CE 4633	Water and Wastewater Treatment
CHE 2214	Analytical Chemistry
CME 4543	Selected Topics in Environmental Engineering
CME 4723	Heterogeneous Catalysis and Surface Science
CME 4733	Fundamentals of Interfaces, Nanoparticles, and Other Colloids
CME 4823	Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering
ES 6103	Environmental Assessment (with approval)
Materials Engineering
CME 2803	Biomechanics I
CME 3903	Bioinstrumentation
CME 4533	Selected Topics in Materials Science and Engineering
CME 4713	Fundamentals to Polymer Science and Engineering with Select Applications
CME 4723	Heterogeneous Catalysis and Surface Science
CME 4733	Fundamentals of Interfaces, Nanoparticles, and Other Colloids
CME 4823	Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering
EE 2423	Electric Network Theory
EE 3213	Electromagnetic Engineering
EE 3323	Electronic Devices
or PHY 3313	Materials Physics
EE 4323	Dielectric and Optoelectronic Engineering Laboratory
EE 4523	Introduction to Nanoelectronics
EGR 2103	Statics
ME 3243	Materials Engineering
ME 3813	Mechanics of Solids
PHY 2103	Modern Physics
Petroleum/Energy Engineering
CME 4433	Process Optimization
CME 4523	Selected Topics in Petroleum/Energy Engineering
CME 4723	Heterogeneous Catalysis and Surface Science
CME 4733	Fundamentals of Interfaces, Nanoparticles, and Other Colloids
CME 4823	Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering
EGR 2213	Statics and Dynamics
PHY 2103	Modern Physics
Common Electives
No more than 3 semester credit hours of Independent Study, Research, or Internship courses may count toward electives.
CME 4701	Chemical Engineering Research
CME 4702	Chemical Engineering Research
CME 4703	Chemical Engineering Research
CME 4803	Chemical Engineering Internship
CME 4911	Independent Study
CME 4912	Independent Study
CME 4913	Independent Study
Advanced Chemistry or Physics Elective
CHE 3464	Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry
CHE 3643	Organic Chemistry II
CHE 3824	Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy
CHE 4513	X-Ray Crystallography
CHE 4703	Drug Metabolism
PHY 3203	Classical Mechanics I
PHY 3313	Materials Physics
PHY 3453	Lasers: Theory and Applications
PHY 4623	Nanotechnology
PHY 4833	Molecular Biophysics
Total Credit Hours		79

B.S. in Chemical Engineering – Recommended Four-Year Academic Plan

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credit Hours
AIS 1243	AIS: Engineering, Mathematics, and Sciences (core)	3
CHE 1103	General Chemistry I	3
CHE 1121	General Chemistry I Laboratory	1
EGR 1343	The Impact of Modern Technologies on Society (core)	3
WRC 1013	Freshman Composition I (core)	3
MAT 1213	Calculus I (core and major)	3
	Credit Hours	16
Spring
CHE 1113	General Chemistry II	3
CHE 1131	General Chemistry II Laboratory	1
CME 1202	Introduction to Chemical Engineering	2
PHY 1943	Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (core and major)	3
PHY 1951	Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Laboratory	1
MAT 1223 or EGR 1333	Calculus II or Calculus II for Engineers	3
WRC 1023	Freshman Composition II (core)	3
	Credit Hours	16
Second Year
Fall
CHE 2603	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHE 2612	Organic Chemistry I Laboratory	2
CME 2103	Chemical Process Principles	3
PHY 1963	Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (core and major)	3
EGR 2302	Linear Algebra for Engineers	2
EGR 2313	Multivariable Calculus and Series for Engineers	3
PHY 1971	Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Laboratory	1
	Credit Hours	17
Spring
Creative Arts (core)		3
STA 2303	Applied Probability and Statistics for Engineers	3
EGR 3423	Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations for Engineers	3
CME 2303	Transport Phenomena I	3
CME 2403	Introduction to Programming for Engineers	3
CME 2503	Thermodynamics I	3
	Credit Hours	18
Third Year
Fall
Elective I		3
CME 3003	Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering	3
CME 3123	Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering	3
CME 3203	Thermodynamics II	3
CME 3703	Transport Phenomena II	3
	Credit Hours	15
Spring
CME 3403	Separation Processes	3
CME 3503	Kinetics and Reactor Design	3
CME 3601	Chemical Engineering Laboratory l	1
American History (core)		3
ECO 2023	Introductory Microeconomics (core)	3
CME 3302	Chemical Process Safety and Risk Management	2
	Credit Hours	15
Fourth Year
Fall
CME 4100	Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Seminar I	0
CME 4103	Process Dynamics and Control	3
CME 4163	Chemical Engineering Design Fundamentals	3
CME 4201	Chemical Engineering Laboratory ll	1
Elective II		3
American History (core)		3
Government-Political Science (core)		3
	Credit Hours	16
Spring
CME 4200	Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Seminar II	0
CME 4263	Plant Design	3
EGR 3713	Engineering Economic Analysis	3
Elective III		3
Government-Political Science (core)		3
Language, Philosophy and Culture (core)		3
	Credit Hours	15
	Total Credit Hours	128

Biomedical Engineering (BME) Courses

BME 1002. Introduction to Biomedical Engineering. (2-0) 2 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better, or concurrent enrollment in BIO 1203, BIO 1201, and MAT 1213. This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of biomedical engineering. Topics covered include core biomedical engineering areas, fundamental concepts, ethics, professionalism, careers, and technical skills. Generally offered: Spring. Course Fee: LRE1 $20; STSE $25.

BME 2103. Physiology for Biomedical Engineering. (3-1) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Major in Biomedical Engineering and a grade of "C-" or better in BIO 1203 and BIO 1201; completion of or concurrent enrollment in MAT 1213 (or MAT 1214 in previous catalogs). Fundamental principles of general and organ systems physiology, including composition and concentration of cellular and other body fluids, types of transport (e.g., diffusion, membrane transporters), energy (e.g., thermodynamics, metabolism), enzymes, feedback control, and membrane potentials with engineering applications and mathematical modeling. This course includes a 3-hour lecture and a 1-hour recitation. (Same as CME 2113. Credit cannot be earned for both BME 2103 and CME 2113.) Generally offered: Fall. Course Fee: LRE1 $25; STSE $30.

BME 2203. Biomechanics I. (3-1) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in (EGR 2302 or EGR 2323) and PHY 1943, and completion of or concurrent enrollment in BME 3211 and EGR 2313. Introduction to fundamental engineering mechanics with a focus on the human body. This course includes a 3-hour lecture and a 1-hour recitation. (Same as CME 2803. Credit cannot be earned for both BME 2203 and CME 2803). Course Fee: LRE1 $25; STSE $30; DL01 $75.

BME 3003. Biomaterials I. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in BME 1002 and CHE 1103, and completion of or concurrent enrollment in BME 3211. Introduction to the fundamental science of natural and synthetic biomaterials used for repairing human tissues and organs. Topics include crystal structures, phase diagrams, and properties of materials. (Same as CME 3003. Credit cannot be earned for both BME 3003 and CME 3003.) This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: DL01 $75.

BME 3013. Clinical Internship in Biomedical Engineering. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Junior status with a major in Biomedical Engineering. Corequisites: BME 3023. This course will introduce students to the clinical environment, interacting with clinicians on current clinical problems, and engineering approaches. This course has Differential Tuition.

BME 3023. Biomedical Engineering Technology and Product Development. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in BME 3303 and completion of or concurrent enrollment in BME 3703. This course will introduce students to current biomedical technologies and product development. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: DL01 $75.

BME 3033. Biomedical Engineering Internship. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in BME 3023. External biomedical relevant Internship, such as with industry, other institutes, or government labs, is required. This course cannot be taken if 3 semester credit hours in BME 3911, BME 3912, BME 3913, BME 3041, BME 3042, or BME 3043 have already been earned. This course has Differential Tuition.

BME 3041. Biomedical Engineering Research. (0-0) 1 Credit Hour.

Prerequisite: Permission in writing (form online) from the instructor, the student's advisor, and the Department Chair. Advanced laboratory practice and introduction to biomedical engineering research. This course may be counted as one of the courses to satisfy one of the electives for the BME tracks. May be repeated for credit, but no more than 3 semester credit hours will apply towards a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering. This course cannot be taken if 3 semester credit hours in BME 3911, BME 3912, BME 3913, BME 3042, BME 3043, or BME 3033 have already been earned. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: LRE1 $25; STSE $10.

BME 3042. Biomedical Engineering Research. (0-0) 2 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Permission in writing (form online) from the instructor, the student's advisor, and the Department Chair. Advanced laboratory practice and introduction to biomedical engineering research. This course may be counted as one of the courses to satisfy one of the electives for the BME tracks. May be repeated for credit, but no more than 3 semester credit hours will apply towards a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering. This course cannot be taken if 3 semester credit hours in BME 3911, BME 3912, BME 3913, BME 3041, BME 3043, or BME 3033 have already been earned. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: LRE1 $25; STSE $20.

BME 3043. Biomedical Engineering Research. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Permission in writing (form online) from the instructor, the student's advisor, and the Department Chair. . Advanced laboratory practice and introduction to biomedical engineering research. This course may be counted as one of the courses to satisfy one of the electives for the BME tracks. May be repeated for credit, but no more than 3 semester credit hours will apply towards a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering. This course cannot be taken if 3 semester credit hours in BME 3911, BME 3912, BME 3913, BME 3041, BME 3042, or BME 3033 have already been earned. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: LRE1 $25; STSE $30.

BME 3113. Cellular Biology for Biomedical Engineering. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisites: A grade of "C-" or better in BME 2103. Introduction to concepts and principles in cell and molecular biology. Topics include the structure and function of biomolecules, the fundamentals of DNA synthesis and repair, gene expression, cell metabolism, cell signaling, the cytoskeleton, and the cell cycle. (Formerly BME 3114. Same as CME 3113. Credit can only be earned for one of the following: BME 3113, BME 3114, and CME 3113.) This course has Differential Tuition.

BME 3121. Cellular Biology for Biomedical Engineering Laboratory. (0-3) 1 Credit Hour.

Prerequisite: Major in Biomedical Engineering and a grade of "C-" or better in BME 2103; completion of or concurrent enrollment in BME 3113 (formerly BME 3114). This laboratory course is designed to reinforce concepts from BME 3113 (formerly BME 3114) and provide students with the ability to use techniques and procedures commonly used in cell and molecular biology with biomedical engineering applications. (Formerly BIO 3362, BIO 3522, BIO 3821, BIO 3822, NDRB 3362. Same as BCH 3332 and BCH 3312. Credit cannot be earned for BME 3121 and any of the following: BIO 3362, BIO 3522, BIO 3821, BIO 3822, NDRB 3362, BCH 3332, and BCH 3312.) This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: L001 $30.

BME 3203. Biomechanics II: Cardiovascular. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in BME 2203 and BME 3211. Continuation of fundamental biomechanics to include elasticity, viscoelasticity, deformation, stress analysis, blood flow in the systemic and pulmonary circulation, and fluid-structure interaction. (Same as CME 3803. Credit cannot be earned for both BME 3203 and CME 3803.) Generally offered: Fall. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: DL01 $75.

BME 3211. Biomedical Engineering Laboratory I. (0-4) 1 Credit Hour.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in BME 1002 and either STA 1403 or STA 2303, and completion of or concurrent enrollment in BME 2203 and BME 3003. A biomedical engineering lab in biomechanics and biomaterials. This lab-based course will emphasize the synthesis and characterization of mechanical properties as well as physical and chemical properties of biomaterials. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: L001 $30.

BME 3303. Bioinstrumentation. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better or concurrent enrollment in BME 2203. Fundamental principles of bioinstrumentation used in clinical and research measurements will be covered. Topics include: principles of transducer operation, amplifiers and signal processing, recording and display. (Same as CME 3903. Credit cannot be earned for both BME 3303 and CME 3903.) This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: DL01 $75.

BME 3311. Biomedical Engineering Laboratory II. (0-4) 1 Credit Hour.

Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in BME 3303. A biomedical engineering lab in bioinstrumentation. This course will involve the design and testing of hardware and software for acquiring and analyzing biological signals. Generally offered: Fall. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: L001 $30.

BME 3373. Computational Modeling and Simulation in Biomedical Engineering. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Junior status with a major in Biomedical Engineering and a grade of "C-" or better in BME 2103, BME 2203, BME 3211, and EGR 2313. Corequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in BME 3311 and EGR 3423. Introduction to programming using MATLAB. Topics may include modeling biomedical phenomena, including neuronal action potentials, muscles, the heart and circulatory system, and problem-solving in biomechanics. This course has Differential Tuition.

BME 3413. Biocompatibility of Materials: Tissue-Biomaterial Interactions. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in BME 2103, BME 3003, BME 3113, and BME 3121. This course is an introduction to the interactions of cells and tissues with biomaterials. Blood composition and blood-material interactions, responses of the inflammatory and immune systems to biomaterials, the process of wound healing, protein structure and interactions with material surfaces, the mechanisms of cell interactions with extracellular matrix components, and cell/tissue responses to implant materials are reviewed in detail. Case studies of cardiovascular and orthopedic implants are discussed to illustrate that judicious selection of materials is a key aspect of implant design and a crucial choice for the success of various biomedical applications (e.g., in tissue engineering and biotechnology) which require regeneration of tissues. (Same as CME 3413 and BME 4423. Credit can only be earned for one of the following: BME 3413, BME 4423, or CME 3413). Generally offered: Fall. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: DL01 $75.

BME 3503. Nanomaterials and Nanobiotechnology. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in BME 3003. This course will introduce an overview of nanomaterials and nanotechnology development. Topics may include biocompatible nanomaterials, microfabrication, microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip, and applications in biomedical engineering. (Formerly titled "Fundamentals of Nanobiotechnology.") (Same as CME 3513. Credit cannot be earned for both BME 3503 and CME 3513.) Generally offered: Spring. This course has Differential Tuition. Course fee: DL01 $75.

BME 3703. Biotransport Phenomena. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in BME 3373 and EGR 3423. Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in BME 3711. This course introduces the concepts of quantitative modeling of biological systems with respect to mass, momentum, and energy transport. We will study the use of conservation laws to model cardiopulmonary, renal, and thermal systems of the human physiology, and apply these principles to design artificial and extracorporeal devices and drug delivery systems for pharmacokinetic analysis. This course has Differential Tuition.

BME 3711. Biomedical Engineering Laboratory III. (0-4) 1 Credit Hour.

Corequisites: BME 3703. A biomedical engineering lab in biotransport phenomena. Experiments related to mass, momentum, and energy conservation in biological systems such as measurements of apparent viscosity in microcirculation, oxygen diffusivity, and thermal conductivity. Generally offered: Spring. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: L001 $30.

BME 3911. Independent study in BME. (0-0) 1 Credit Hour.

Prerequisite: Permission in writing (Independent Study Form available online) from the instructor and the Department Chair. Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. This course may be counted as one of the courses to satisfy one of the electives for the BME tracks. May be repeated for credit, but no more than 3 semester credit hours will apply towards a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering. This course cannot be taken if 3 semester credit hours in BME 3912, BME 3913, BME 3041, BME 3042, BME 3043, or BME 3033 have already been earned. This course has Differential Tuition.

BME 3912. Independent study in BME. (0-0) 2 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Permission in writing (Independent Study Form available online) from the instructor and the Department Chair. Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. This course may be counted as one of the courses to satisfy one of the electives for the BME tracks. May be repeated for credit, but no more than 3 semester credit hours will apply towards a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering. This course cannot be taken if 3 semester credit hours in BME 3911, BME 3913, BME 3041, BME 3042, BME 3043, or BME 3033 have already been earned. This course has Differential Tuition.

BME 3913. Independent study in BME. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Permission in writing (Independent Study Form available online) from the instructor and the Department Chair. Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. This course may be counted as one of the courses to satisfy one of the electives for the BME tracks. May be repeated for credit, but no more than 3 semester credit hours will apply towards a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering. This course cannot be taken if 3 semester credit hours in BME 3911, BME 3912, BME 3041, BME 3042, BME 3043, or BME 3033 have already been earned. This course has Differential Tuition.

BME 4213. Tissue Mechanics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in BME 2203. Topics include biomechanics characterization, modeling, and properties of regenerating tissues and tissue matrices ranging across bone, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, skin, adipose tissue, nerves, bladder, eye, pulmonary and cardiovascular tissues. This course has Differential Tuition.

BME 4233. Computational Biomechanics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in BME 2203, BME 3373, and EGR 3423, or consent from the instructor. This course will provide students with practical knowledge and tools to perform biomechanical analysis through computational modeling. The course applies fundamentals of mechanics of material and the methods of computational modeling such as the finite element method (FEM) to model biological systems and biomechanical components and simulate biomedical phenomena. Examples and problems may be solved analytically and with the use of commercially available FEM software. Some basic knowledge of computer programming is recommended. This course has Differential Tuition.

BME 4293. Topics in Biomechanics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Senior status with a major in Biomedical Engineering and a grade of "C-" or better in BME 2203. Specific topics in biomechanics. May be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours will apply to a bachelor’s degree. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: DL01 $75.

BME 4423. Tissue Engineering. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in BME 2103, BME 3003, BME 3113, and BME 3121. This course is an introduction to the current status of practice and advances in tissue engineering. Tissue engineering is the biomedical engineering discipline that applies science and technology to develop replacements for damaged and/or diseased tissues of the body. The course focuses on fundamental aspects of new tissue formation, specifically cells, biomaterials, biochemical cues, and biophysical stimuli, which are part of the physiological milieu. Applications of the latest advances in current knowledge of the aforementioned aspects in designing and formulating cell-containing constructs composed of natural and/or synthetic biomaterial scaffolds is necessary for successful outcomes in tissue engineering. Examples of applications in bone, cartilage, skin, and vascular tissues are reviewed in detail. Strategies which are used to address current challenges, pursue emerging opportunities, and explore new scientific directions are discussed. (Same as BME 3413 and CME 3413. Credit can only be earned for one of the following: BME 3413, BME 4423, or CME 3413). This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: DL01 $75.

BME 4433. Soft Materials. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in BME 3003 or CME 3003 and a junior or senior status in the program. A review of specific topics in soft biomaterials with an emphasis on the use of polymer matrices. Aspects of material synthesis and characterization will be addressed, along with their applications in nano- and micro-technologies, drug delivery, biosensing, and tissue engineering. This course has Differential Tuition.

BME 4443. Stem Cell Engineering. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: BME 3003 or CME 3003, BME 3113 (BME 3114 in previous catalogs), BME 3121, and senior status in the program. A review of special topics and recent advancements in stem cell engineering. This course has Differential Tuition.

BME 4453. Fundamentals to Polymer Science and Engineering with Select Applications. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Major in Biomedical Engineering and a grade of “C-" or better in BME 3003 or equivalent. This course introduces the fundamentals of polymer chemistry and engineering, characterization of polymer properties, and polymer processing. Current applications of polymeric materials in materials engineering and bioengineering are highlighted and discussed in detail. (Same as CME 4713. Credit cannot be earned for both CME 4713 and BME 4453.) This course has Differential Tuition.

BME 4463. Cellular Mechanics and Mechanobiology. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Major in Biomedical Engineering and a grade of “C-" or better in BME 3113 and BME 3121. The goal of the course will be to teach how cells sense, process, and respond to mechanical forces; and to study how physical forces and changes in cells contribute to development, physiology, and disease. This course has Differential Tuition.

BME 4483. Topics in Biomaterials. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Senior status with a major in Biomedical Engineering and a grade of "C-" or better in BME 3003. Specific topics in biomaterials. May be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours will apply to a bachelor’s degree. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: DL01 $75.

BME 4493. Topics in Tissue Engineering. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Senior status with a major in Biomedical Engineering and a grade of "C-" or better in BME 3003, BME 3113 (BME 3114 in previous catalogs), and BME 3121. Specific topics in tissue engineering. May be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours will apply to a bachelor’s degree. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: LRE1 $25; STSE $30.

BME 4503. Biosensors. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in BME 3303. Basics to biological detection and in-depth view of device design and performance analyses. Topics may include optical, electrochemical, acoustic, piezoelectric, and nanobiosensors. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: LRE1 $25; STSE $30.

BME 4603. Biophotonics. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in EGR 2302 and EGR 3423 (or equivalent), or consent from instructor. This course will introduce the fundamental principles of biophotonics and will focus on their applications to address critical issues in the frontier of biomedical science and technology. Topics may include fundamentals of geometric optics, physical optics, light interactions with molecules, cells, and tissues, optical imaging, optical biosensing, flow cytometry, and photoacoustic tomography. Generally offered: Fall. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: DL01 $75.

BME 4613. Biomedical Imaging. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in EGR 3423 (or equivalent). This course will cover various technologies used in medical imaging modalities, including X-ray, computed tomography, magnetic resonance, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and photoacoustic imaging. The fundamental principles and engineering underlying each imaging modality will be discussed, and the performance analysis of each system will be examined. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: DL01 $75.

BME 4713. Cellular Engineering. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: BME 3113 and BME 3121. This course focuses on the engineering of cell function for applications in biomedical engineering. Topics include cell conditioning, genetic engineering and gene therapy, basic principles of stem cell engineering, and translational applications of cell engineering. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: DL01 $75.

BME 4793. Topics in Cellular Engineering. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Senior status with a major in Biomedical Engineering and a grade of "C-" or better in BME 3113 (BME 3114 in previous catalogs), BME 3121, and EGR 3423. Specific topics in cellular engineering. May be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours will apply to a bachelor’s degree. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: DL01 $75.

BME 4803. Generative Modeling and Data Science for Biomedicine. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Major in Biomedical Engineering and a grade of “C-” or better in BME 1002 and CS 2073, and completion of or concurrent enrollment in BME 3373; or consent from the instructor. This course aims to provide students with the ability to use computational methods to understand and analyze biological data. Topics include a survey of high-throughput biomedical data analysis methods, modeling of signaling pathways, image analysis, and artificial intelligence methods. This course will introduce new methods in machine learning, bioinformatics, and artificial intelligence that support generative model building to design experiments and predict solutions to biomedical engineering problems. (Formerly titled: "Biomedical Data Science.") This course has Differential Tuition.

BME 4813. Topics in AI for Biomedicine. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Major in Biomedical Engineering and a grade of “C-” or better in BME 1002 and CS 2073, and completion of or concurrent enrollment in BME 3373; or consent from the instructor. Specific topics in AI for Biomedical Engineering. May be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 3 semester credit hours will apply to a bachelor’s degree. (Formerly titled: "Generative Modeling for Biomedical Engineering.") This course has Differential Tuition.

BME 4823. Data Analytics to Support Medical Decision Making. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Major in Biomedical Engineering and a grade of “C-" or better in STA 1403 or STA 2303, and BME 1002, and completion of or concurrent enrollment in BME 3373. This course will leverage data science methods to support the development of models to understand complex problems in healthcare and inform decision and policy-making. This course has Differential Tuition.

BME 4833. Artificial Intelligence for BME: Natural Language Processing and Generative AI Applications. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of “C-” or better in BME 1002, BME 3373 and CS 2073. This interdisciplinary course merges the fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Generative AI, with applications tailored to Biomedical Engineering (BME). Students will explore the foundational concepts of NLP and Generative AI and learn how these powerful technologies can be applied to solve complex problems in BME. Focusing on the integration of AI-driven approaches such as machine learning, deep learning, and generative models, the course emphasizes their application in processing and generating biomedical and engineering-related text data, documents, and even synthetic data. Students will learn how to leverage generative models like Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Variational Autoencoders (VAEs), and large transformer models to enhance innovation in biomedical engineering applications, such as personalized medicine, medical imaging, and smart systems design. This course has Differential Tuition.

BME 4903. Senior BME Design I. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisites: Senior status with a major in Biomedical Engineering and a grade of "C-" or better in BME 3023; and completion or concurrent enrollment in BME 3373. Development of project proposals and presentation of conceptual designs. Industrial collaboration and/or faculty sponsorship of these projects is encouraged. This course has Differential Tuition.

BME 4913. Senior BME Design II. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Senior status with a major in Biomedical Engineering and a grade of "C-" or better in BME 4903. Continuation of the development of an instructor-approved design project, testing of the design project, and presentation of the findings. Industrial cooperation or faculty sponsorship of projects is encouraged. This course has Differential Tuition.

BME 4923. Orthopaedic Device Design. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Senior status with a major in Biomedical Engineering and a grade of "C-" or better in BME 2203, or consent from the instructor. This course will educate students about current biomedical technologies and product development. Topics covered will include ideation, concept development, design methodologies, business plan basics, regulatory concepts for medical devices, and intellectual property management. May be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours will apply to a bachelor’s degree. This course has Differential Tuition.

Chemical Engineering (CME) Courses

CME 1202. Introduction to Chemical Engineering. (2-0) 2 Credit Hours.

A broad survey of the practice of chemical engineering, intended to expose students to various areas of chemical engineering and potential career paths (e.g., bioengineering, environmental engineering, materials engineering, and petroleum/energy engineering) through discussions and guest lectures. Students will review ethics and safety, and practice technical communication through oral presentations and written assignments. Course Fee: LRE1 $25; STSE $20.

CME 2103. Chemical Process Principles. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in CHE 1113 and MAT 1213 (or MAT 1214 in previous catalogs), and completion of or concurrent enrollment in MAT 1223. Students will learn basic principles of chemical engineering, including temperature, pressure, mass, moles, volume, concentration, density, heat, work, internal energy, potential energy, kinetic energy, and enthalpy. They will apply problem-solving techniques such as interpolation, linearization, statistical analysis, and Gauss-Jordan elimination. Students will define system boundaries for closed and open systems to apply material and energy balances to single-unit and multiple-unit processes; processes containing recycle loops; non-reactive and reactive processes; processes with ideal and non-ideal gases; and processes with liquid-liquid equilibrium, solid-vapor equilibrium, and single and multi-component vapor-liquid equilibrium. Course Fee: LRE1 $25; STSE $30; DL01 $75.

CME 2113. Physiology for Chemical Engineering. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisites: A grade of "C-" of better in BIO 1203 and MAT 1213 (or MAT 1214 in previous catalogs). Fundamental principles of general and organs physiology, including composition and concentration of cellular and other body fluids, types of transport (e.g., diffusion, membrane transporters), energy (thermodynamics, metabolism), enzymes, feedback control, and membrane potentials with engineering applications and mathematical modeling. (Same as BME 2103. Credit cannot be earned for both CME 2113 and BME 2103.) Course Fees: LRE1 $25; STSE $30.

CME 2301. Chemical Process Safety and Risk Management. (1-0) 1 Credit Hour.

(This course is for students in catalogs prior to 2022-2024.) Application of chemical process safety, risk assessment and management, including hazardous waste disposal and remediation. (Same as CME 3302 and CME 4001. Credit cannot be earned for more than one of the following: CME 2301, CME 3302, and CME 4001.) Course Fees: LRE1 $25; STSE $10.

CME 2303. Transport Phenomena I. (3-1) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in CME 2103 and EGR 2313; completion of or concurrent enrollment in EGR 3423. This course covers the fundamentals of momentum transport, fluid mechanics, and fluid unit operations. Topics discussed include fluid statics, fluid properties and fluid flow, overall mass, energy and momentum balances, incompressible and compressible flow in pipes, flow in packed and fluidized beds, pumps, compressors, agitators and nozzles, differential equations of fluid flow, non-Newtonian fluids, potential and creeping flow, and boundary layer and turbulent flow. This course includes a 3-hour lecture and a 1-hour recitation per week. (Credit cannot be earned for both CME 2303 and CME 3303). This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: LRE1 $25; STSE $30.

CME 2403. Introduction to Programming for Engineers. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in EGR 2302. This course is designed to provide a foundation in programming. Topics include data types, the use of variables for storing data, arrays and strings, mathematical and logical expressions, loops, intro to data structures, structured program design, file input and output, plotting 2-D and 3-D data, and application to solving engineering problems. Course Fee: LRE1 $25; STSE $30.

CME 2503. Thermodynamics I. (3-1) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in CME 2103 and EGR 2313. Thermodynamic analysis and modeling of pure component and constant concentration systems. Topics include basic thermodynamic variables, introductory equations of state, first and second laws of thermodynamics (closed and open systems), reversible and irreversible processes, thermodynamic cycles, thermodynamic potentials, Maxwell relations, phase change properties and introduction to statistical thermodynamics. (Formerly CME 3103. Credit cannot be earned for both CME 2503 and CME 3103.) This course includes a 3-hour lecture and a 1-hour recitation per week. Course Fee: LRE1 $25; STSE $30.

CME 2803. Biomechanics I. (3-1) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of “C-” or better in EGR 2302 or EGR 2323 and PHY 1943; completion of or concurrent enrollment in EGR 3423. Introduction to fundamental engineering mechanics with focus on the human body. (Same as BME 2203. Credit cannot be earned for both CME 2803 and BME 2203.). Course Fee: LRE1 $25; STSE $30; DL01 $75.

CME 3003. Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in CME 1202. Foundation for understanding the structure and properties of engineering materials such as ceramics, glass, polymers, composites, biomaterials, metals, and alloys. An integrated introduction of materials’ microstructure, thermodynamic properties, and corresponding mechanical, electrical, optical, and magnetic properties. (Same as BME 3003. Credit cannot be earned for both CME 3003 and BME 3003.) This course has Differential Tuition. Course fee: DL01 $75.

CME 3113. Cellular Biology for Chemical Engineering. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in CME 2103. Introduction to concepts and principles in cell and molecular biology. Topics include the structure and function of biomolecules, the fundamentals of DNA synthesis and repair, gene expression, cell metabolism, cell signaling, the cytoskeleton, and the cell cycle. This class consists of a 3-hour lecture. (Same as BME 3114 and BME 3113. Credit can only be earned for one of the following: CME 3113, BME 3114, or BME 3113.) This course has Differential Tuition. Course fee: DL01 $75.

CME 3123. Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering. (3-1) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in CME 2403; "C-" or better in EGR 2313; "C-" or better in EGR 2302, completion of or concurrent enrollment in EGR 3423. Introduction to numerical techniques and computational tools essential for chemical engineering, including the use of data acquisition and processing, numerical analysis of linear, non-linear, and differential equations. Students will have the opportunity to learn to use computer software to aid in their analysis (e.g., Matlab). This course includes a 3-hour lecture and a 1-hour recitation per week. This course has Differential Tuition.

CME 3203. Thermodynamics II. (3-1) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in CME 2503, EGR 2302, and EGR 3423. Thermodynamic analysis and modeling of pure and multicomponent mixtures with variable concentration. This course focuses mainly on phase and chemical equilibria. Topics covered include thermodynamic properties estimation, equations of state, fugacity, activity coefficient models, phase equilibrium, chemical reactions equilibrium, and intermolecular forces. This course includes a 3-hour lecture and a 1-hour recitation per week. This course has Differential Tuition.

CME 3302. Chemical Process Safety and Risk Management. (2-0) 2 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in CME 2103. Application of process safety and risk assessment and management in the petrochemical and related industries. The Risk Based Process Safety (RBPS) framework is used. Process safety design strategies are incorporated in a team project to complete a Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis (HIRA) for a given petrochemical process. Impact on employees, community, and the environment are addressed. The course includes lectures, guest speakers from industry, and investigation of case studies involving significant process safety events. (Same as CME 2301 and CME 4001. Credit cannot be earned for more than one of the following: CME 2301, CME 3302, and CME 4001.) This course has Differential Tuition.

CME 3403. Separation Processes. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in CME 3203 and CME 3703. This course focuses on the application of fundamental thermodynamic and transport phenomena principles to the separation of chemical and biological mixtures. Topics covered include the fundamental principles of select solid-fluid, liquid-liquid, and gas-liquid unit operations and their practical sizing and design. This course has Differential Tuition.

CME 3413. Biocompatibility of Materials: Tissue-Biomaterial Interaction. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisites: A grade of "C-" or better in CME 3003 and CME 3113. This course is an introduction to the interactions of cells and tissues with biomaterials. Blood composition and blood-material interactions, responses of the inflammatory and immune systems to biomaterials, the process of wound healing, protein structure and interactions with material surfaces, and the mechanisms of cell interactions with extracellular matrix components as well as cell/tissue responses to implant materials are reviewed in detail. Case studies of cardiovascular and orthopedic implants are discussed to illustrate that judicious selection of materials is a key aspect of implant design and a crucial choice for the success of various biomedical applications (e.g., in tissue engineering and biotechnology) which require regeneration of tissues. (Same as BME 3413. Credit cannot be earned for both CME 3413 and BME 3413.) This course has Differential Tuition.

CME 3433. Crystal Chemistry of Structure and Properties. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in CME 3003. Principles of crystal chemistry applied to the relationships of crystallographic structures, compositions, and engineering properties of materials. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fees: LRE1 $25; STSE $30.

CME 3503. Kinetics and Reactor Design. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in CME 2303 (formerly CME 3303). Fundamental principles to the design and analysis of batch, continuously stirred tank, and fixed bed chemical reactors; steady and unsteady state operations; effects of pressure and temperature; heterogeneous catalysis; analysis of transport processes in catalysis; special topics may include enzyme catalysis; fluid bed reactors; membrane reactors; and microscale reactors. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: DL01 $75.

CME 3513. Nanomaterials and Nanobiotechnology. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in CME 3003. This course will introduce an overview of nanomaterials and nanotechnology development. Topics may include biocompatible nanomaterials, microfabrication, microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip, and applications in biomedical engineering. (Same as BME 3503. Credit cannot be earned for both CME 3513 and BME 3503.) This course has Differential Tuition.

CME 3601. Chemical Engineering Laboratory l. (0-3) 1 Credit Hour.

Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CME 3503 and CME 3703. Basic principles and statistical design of experiments using software tools; experiments demonstrating key unit operations with emphasis on fluid flow and heat transfer. Written reports and oral presentations required. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: L001 $30.

CME 3703. Transport Phenomena II. (3-1) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: CME 2303 (CME 3303 in previous catalogs) or instructor approval. This course focuses on the fundamentals and applications associated with heat and mass transfer. Topics discussed steady state conduction, principles of unsteady state heat transfer, convection, heat transfer coefficients, heat exchangers, radiation, steady state mass transfer, diffusions, convection, mass transfer coefficients, and unsteady state mass transfer. This course includes a 3-hour lecture and a 1-hour recitation per week. This course has Differential Tuition. Course fee: DL01 $75.

CME 3803. Biomechanics II. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in CME 2803. Continuation of fundamental biomechanics to include elasticity, viscoelasticity, deformation, stress analysis, blood flow in the systemic and pulmonary circulation, and fluid-structure interaction. (Same as BME 3203. Credit cannot be earned for both CME 3803 and BME 3203.) This course has Differential Tuition. Course fee: DL01 $75.

CME 3903. Bioinstrumentation. (3-1) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in CME 2803. Topics include: principles of transducer operation, amplifiers and signal processing, recording and display. This course includes a 3 hour lecture and a 1 hour recitation per week. (Same as BME 3303. Credit cannot be earned for both CME 3903 and BME 3303.) This course has Differential Tuition.

CME 4100. Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Seminar I. (0-0) 0 Credit Hours.

This course is an undergraduate seminar and should be taken prior to CME 4200. Students will learn chemical engineering career pathways in industry, academia, and government, as well as educational resources and engineering ethics. This course has Differential Tuition.

CME 4103. Process Dynamics and Control. (3-1) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in CME 3403, and completion of or enrollment in CME 3123. Modeling of dynamic processes; response of uncontrolled systems; transfer functions; response and stability of controlled systems; frequency response; design of feedback controllers; cascade, feed forward, and multivariable control systems; process instrumentation; use of simulators to design feedback controllers. One hour of problem solving recitation per week. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: DL01 $75.

CME 4163. Chemical Engineering Design Fundamentals. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in CME 3203, CME 3403, CME 3703, and CME 3302. Application of design and economic principles to chemical engineering systems; analysis of costs of equipment, feedstocks, utilities, and risk assessment; optimization of equipment design using simulation tools. Students will be assembled in teams to perform materials and energy balances on their capstone design projects. (Formerly titled "Thermodynamics II.") This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: DL01 $75.

CME 4200. Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Seminar II. (0-0) 0 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: CME 4100. This course is an undergraduate seminar and a continuation of CME 4100. Students will learn chemical engineering career pathways in industry, academia, and government, as well as educational resources and engineering ethics. This course has Differential Tuition.

CME 4201. Chemical Engineering Laboratory ll. (0-3) 1 Credit Hour.

Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CME 4103. Experiments demonstrating key unit operations with emphasis on mass transfer with and without reactions; hands on experience with process control. Written and oral reports required. This course has Differential Tuition.

CME 4263. Plant Design. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in CME 4103, CME 4163, and CME 3302; completion of or concurrent enrollment in EGR 3713. Strategic application of technical and economic constraints in the design of a chemical processing plant including most aspects of typical industrial design, integration of process safety, and environmental impact factors. Students will work in small groups and submit a plant design project report that has a comprehensive design of all equipment included in the plant. Students will present the results of their design in a College of Engineering and Integrated Design-wide symposium. (Same as CME 4264. Credit cannot be earned for both CME 4264 and CME 4263.) This course has Differential Tuition.

CME 4264. Plant Design. (2-6) 4 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in CME 4163. Strategic application of technical and economic constraints in the design of a chemical processing plant including most aspects of typical industrial design; integration of process safety and environmental impact factors. Students will work in small groups and submit a plant design project report that has a comprehensive design of all equipment included in the plant. Students will present the results of their design in a College of Engineering wide symposium. (Formerly titled Product and Process Design. Same as CME 4263. Credit cannot be earned for both CME 4263 and CME 4264.) Differential Tuition: $220.

CME 4423. Rheology. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: To be determined by the instructor. This course covers the fundamentals of rheology as they apply to the oil and gas industry. Topics covered include crude oil flow rheology, drilling fluids, fluids in completion, crude oil pipelining, and fractal characterization of wax. This course has Differential Tuition. Course Fee: DL01 $75; IUCS $45.

CME 4433. Process Optimization. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Modern optimization theory, algorithms, and applications for large scale chemical engineering real-world problems. Topics included in the course and prerequisites required for the course will be decided upon by the instructor who teaches the course. This course has Differential Tuition.

CME 4513. Selected Topics in Bioengineering. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisites: May vary with the topic (refer to the course syllabus on Bluebook or contact the instructor). An organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. May be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours will apply to a bachelor’s degree. This course has Differential Tuition. Course fee: DL01 $75.

CME 4523. Selected Topics in Petroleum/Energy Engineering. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisites: May vary with the topic (refer to the course syllabus on Bluebook or contact the instructor). An organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. May be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours will apply to a bachelor's degree. This course has Differential Tuition. Course fee: DL01 $75.

CME 4533. Selected Topics in Materials Science and Engineering. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

CME 4543. Selected Topics in Environmental Engineering. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

CME 4701. Chemical Engineering Research. (0-0) 1 Credit Hour.

Prerequisite: Permission in writing (form online) from the instructor, the student's advisor, and the Department Chair. Advanced laboratory practice and introduction to chemical engineering research. This course may be used to satisfy one of the electives for the CME tracks. May be repeated for credit, but no more than 3 semester credit hours will apply towards the bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering. This course cannot be taken if 3 semester credit hours in CME 4913 or CME 4803 have already been earned. This course has Differential Tuition.

CME 4702. Chemical Engineering Research. (0-0) 2 Credit Hours.

CME 4703. Chemical Engineering Research. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.

CME 4713. Fundamentals to Polymer Science and Engineering with Select Applications. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in CME 3003 or BME 3003. This course introduces the fundamentals of polymer chemistry and engineering, characterization of polymer properties, and polymer processing. Current applications of polymeric materials in materials engineering and bioengineering are highlighted and discussed in detail. (Same as BME 4453. Credit cannot be earned for both CME 4713 and BME 4453.) This course has Differential Tuition.

CME 4723. Heterogeneous Catalysis and Surface Science. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in CME 2103, or instructor approval. This course covers the main types of important industrial catalysts and their usage in a variety of applications in energy and fuels, the environment, and sustainability. Catalyst formulations, characterization techniques (temperature-programmed, adsorptive, and spectroscopic), and performance (activity, selectivity, and stability) will be covered. Issues associated with the deactivation of catalysts (sintering, attrition, Ostwald ripening, poisoning, oxidation) and how catalysts can be regenerated will be examined. This course has Differential Tuition.

CME 4733. Fundamentals of Interfaces, Nanoparticles, and Other Colloids. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in CME 2503 or ME 3293. This course will cover fundamental and applied aspects of surfaces and interfaces with significant effects on chemical processes, materials, and the environment (including underground systems). It will also establish fundamental relationships between different types of colloids (e.g., emulsions, foams, and nanoparticles) and lay out basic principles needed to control their behavior. This course has Differential Tuition.

CME 4803. Chemical Engineering Internship. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Permission in writing (form online) from the instructor, the student's advisor, and the Department Chair. Internship in the chemical engineering industry. No more than 3 semester credit hours will apply to the bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering. This course cannot be taken if 3 semester credit hours in CME 4913 or CME 4703 have already been earned. This course has Differential Tuition.

CME 4823. Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: A grade of "C-" or better in CME 2503. This course will teach and apply the fundamentals of electrochemistry to electrochemical reactor analysis and design. Building on a theoretical foundation of thermodynamics, kinetics, and transport processes in electrochemical systems, this course will examine corrosion engineering, electrodeposition, batteries and fuel cells, industrial electrolysis, and electrosynthesis. This course has Differential Tuition.

CME 4911. Independent Study. (0-0) 1 Credit Hour.

Prerequisites: Permission in writing (Independent Study Form available online) from the instructor and the Department Chair. Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 3 semester credit hours of independent study will apply to a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering. This course cannot be taken if 3 semester credit hours in CME 4703 or CME 4803 have already been earned. (Formerly CME 4601. Credit cannot be earned for both CME 4601 and CME 4911.) This course has Differential Tuition.

CME 4912. Independent Study. (0-0) 2 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Permission in writing (Independent Study Form available online) from the instructor and the Department Chair. Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but no more than 3 semester credit hours of independent study will apply to a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering. This course cannot be taken if 3 semester credit hours in CME 4703 or CME 4803 have already been earned. (Formerly CME 4602. Credit cannot be earned for both CME 4602 and CME 4912.) This course has Differential Tuition.

CME 4913. Independent Study. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisites: Permission in writing (Independent Study Form available online) from the instructor and the Department Chair. Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 3 semester credit hours of independent study will apply to a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering. This course cannot be taken if 3 semester credit hours in CME 4703 or CME 4803 have already been earned. Formerly CME 4603. Credit cannot be earned for both CME 4603 and CME 4913. This course has Differential Tuition.

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