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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemical Engineering Major, BS in Chemical Engineering – Biomolecular Engineering Concentration


uTrack Requirements (for students entering Fall 2013 or later)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students who first entered Fall 2013 or later. uTrack does not apply to transfer students who enter prior to Fall 2015.

PROGRESSION POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS

Progression to Upper-Division

Progression of students in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering to departmental courses numbered 310 and above is competitive and is based on capacity. Factors considered include overall grade point average, performance in selected lower-division courses, and evidence of satisfactory and orderly progress through the prescribed curriculum.

Upper-Division Status

A lower-division student must apply for progression to upper-division status after completing CBE 201 , CBE 235 , CBE 240 , and CBE 250  with a grade of C- or better in each course and an overall GPA of 2.3 or better.

Provisional Status

Students who have completed CBE 201 , CBE 235 , CBE 240 , and CBE 250  with an overall GPA of at least 2.3 may apply for provisional status. The granting of provisional upper-division status is based on availability of space in the departmental programs after upper-division status students have been accommodated. Provisional students are required to demonstrate the ability to perform satisfactorily in upper-division courses by completing a total of seven departmental courses with a grade of C- or better in each course (including the four required for upper-division status). Permission to continue with upper-division classes depends on this minimum level of performance.

Any student with an overall GPA below 2.1 will not be admitted to upper-division chemical and biomolecular engineering courses. Students who have not been admitted to upper-division or provisional status will be dropped from upper-division departmental classes.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering – Biomolecular Engineering Concentration


Term 1 Hours Milestone Notes
CHEM 120 * or CHEM 128  4 MATH 130  or higher or one Arts and Humanities*, Cultures and Civilizations*, or Social Sciences* Elective
EF 105   1  
EF 151 * or EF 157  4  
ENGL 101 * or ENGL 118  3  
MATH 141 * or MATH 147  4  
Term 2
CHEM 130 * or CHEM 138  4 MATH 130  or higher
EF 152 * or EF 158  4  
ENGL 102  3  
MATH 142 * or MATH 148  4  
Term 3
BIOL 160 * or BIOL 168  3 EF 151 * or PHYS 135 
CBE 201 , CBE 235   7  
Social Sciences Elective * 3  
MATH 231  or MATH 237   3  
Term 4
CBE 240 , CBE 250   8 EF 152 * or PHYS 136 
MATH 241  or MATH 247   4  
PHYS 231  3  
Social Sciences Elective * 3  
Term 5
Arts and Humanities Elective * 3 CBE 201  or COSC 102  or ME 202  or MSE 201  
CBE 301 , CBE 320 , CBE 350   11  
CHEM 260  or CHEM 268   3  
Term 6
BIOL 240   4 No milestones
CBE 340 , CBE 360 , CBE 380   7  
CHEM 360  or CHEM 368 ; CHEM 369   5  
Term 7
Arts and Humanities Elective * 3  
BCMB 401  or BCMB 412   4 No milestones
CBE 445 , CBE 480   6  
Cultures and Civilizations Elective * 3  
Term 8
CBE 401 , CBE 415 *, CBE 475   8 No milestones
CBE 488 * or CBE 490   3  
Cultures and Civilizations Elective * 3  
TOTAL 128  
 

Biomolecular Engineering – Honors Concentration


In addition to satisfying the requirements for the chemical engineering major, candidates for the honors biomolecular engineering concentration must also complete the following requirements:

  • Maintain a 3.4 cumulative GPA and an average 3.4 GPA in all CBE courses.
  • Four 100- or 200-level honors courses* (14 hours minimum, at least two courses must be from Engineering Fundamentals, Physics, Math, Chemistry, Biology, Statistics, or Materials Science and Engineering 207 ).
  • Complete two upper-division honors courses in chemical engineering (CBE 447 ,  *, or a CBE honors-by-contract course).
  • Satisfy the breadth requirements for the Engineering Honors Program as shown on the Tickle College of Engineering website.

 

* Meets University General Education Requirement .
** While most students fulfill this requirement with 100- and 200-level courses, students may substitute upper level courses on approval of the Honors faculty.