A Basic Guide to Chemical & Biological Engineering At

A BASIC GUIDE TO CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING AT UA 2015

Much of the information included in this handout can be found at che.eng.ua.edu – click on undergraduate

‐updated August 2015‐ 1 The ChBE Flowchart for Courses (2013‐2015 catalogs)

(applies to students starting UA classes in Fall 2013 and later)

Flow Charts are also available for 1. Dual CH/ChE, 2. Pre‐Med, 3. BS/MS Scholars Program (see che.eng.ua.edu) 2 2015 Chemical and Biological Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum FRESHMAN YEAR

Fall Hours Spring Hours

CH 101 or 117 General Chemistry I/Lab 4 BSC 114 or 118 Biology 1 3

EN 101 English 1 3 CH 102 or 118 General Chemistry 2 4

CHE 125 Intro to ChE 1 EN 102 English 2 3

MATH 125 or145 Calculus 1 4 MATH 126 or146 Calculus 2 4

ENGR 103 Engineering Foundations 3 History (HI) Social Behavioral (SB) Elective2 3

15 17

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Fall Hours Spring Hours

CH 231 Organic Chemistry 1 3 CH 232 Organic Chemistry 2 3

CHE 254 CHE Calculations 4 CH 237 Organic Chemistry Lab 2

MATH 227 or247 Calculus 3 4 CHE 255 CHE Thermodynamics 4

PH 105 Physics 1/Lab 4 MATH 238 Differential Equations 3

PH 106 Physics 2/Lab 4

15 16

JUNIOR YEAR

Fall Hours Spring Hours Summer Hours

CHE 304 CHE Fluid Dynamics 3 CHE 305 CHE Separations 3 CHE 323 4

CHE 306 CHE Heat Transfer 3 CHE 324 CHE Transport Phernomena 3 (can be replaced

Engineering Elective (MTE 271 or EE 320) 3 CHE 354 CHE Reactor Design 3 by CHE 321 & 322

History (HI) Social Behavioral (SB) Elective2 3 Career Elective (see advisor)3 3 during the academic

Humanities (HU), Literature (L), Fine Arts 3 History (HI) or Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 year) (FA) Elective (SB) Elective2

15 15 4

SENIOR YEAR

Fall Hours Spring Hours

CHE 481 CHE Design 1 3 CHE 482 CHE Design 2 3

CHE 493 CHE Process Dynamics & Control 3 Biochem Elective (see advisor) 3

Chemical Engineering Elective (see advisor)3 3 Career Elective (see advisor)3 3

Humanities (HU), Literature (L), or Fine Arts 3 Humanities (HU), Literature (L), or Fine Arts 3 (FA) Elective (FA) Elective

Advanced Science Elective (see advisor) 3 CHE 440 CHE Industrial Health and Safety 3

15 15 Total Hours: 127 .

3 ELECTIVES: HI/SB and HU/L/FA

Engineering students must complete: ‐ 9 hours of History/Social Behavior (HI/SB) electives and ‐ 9 hours of Humanities /Languages/Fine Arts (HU/L/FA) electives Of those 18 hours, 6 must be a depth sequence‐ i.e. two courses in the same subject (e.g., EC 110‐EC 111) History (HI) and Social and Behavioral Sciences (SB) BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN CHOOSING AN ELECTIVE COM 101 & COM 220 ARE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; COM 123 IS A HUMANITIES

HI/SB AAST 201 Intro to African American Studies SB HY 111 Colonial Latin America HI

AHE 155 Freshman Seminar SB HY 112 Modern Latin America HI

AMS 201 Intro to African American Studies SB HY 113 Asian Civilization to 1400 HI

ANT 100 Introduction to Anthropology SB HY 114 Modern Asia Since 1400 HI

ANT 102 Introduction to Cultural SB HY 115 History of Science to 1687 HI

ANT 103 Discoveries in Archaeology SB ……………HY 116 History of Science since 1687 HI

ANT 155 Freshman Seminar SB HY 103/203American Civilization to 1865 HI

ANT 210 Language and Culture SB HY 104/204American Civilization since 1865 HI

BUI 102 Foundation: Possibilities SB HY 107/205Honors American Civilization to 1865 HI

CE 220 Society Infrastructure & SB HY 108/206Honors American Civilization since 1865 HI

CJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice SB IHP 105 Culture and Human Experience SB

COM 101 Principles of Human Communication SB IHP 155 Honors Freshman Seminar SB

COM 220 Interpersonal Communication SB MC 101 Mass Communication SB

EC 110 Principles of Microeconomics SB NEW 237 Cooperation and Conflict SB

EC 111 Principles of Macroeconomics SB NEW 238 Honors Cooperation and Conflict SB

GES 225 Impacts of Major Engineering SB NEW 273 Social Issues and Ethics SB

GY 105 World Regional Geography SB PSC 101 Introduction to American Politics SB

GY 110 People, Places and Environment SB PY 101 Introduction to Psychology SB

HD 101 Life Span Human Development SB PY 105 Honors Intro to Psychology SB

HD 155 Freshman Seminar SB PY 155 Creativity SB

HY 101 Western Civilization to 1648 HI SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology SB

HY 102 Western Civilization since 1648 HI SOC 202 Analysis of Social Problems SB

HY 103 American Civilization to 1865 HI SPE 100 Except Lives in Society SB

HY 104 American Civilization since 1865 HI SW 155 Freshman Seminar SB

HY 105 Honors Western Civilization to 1648 HI SW 200 History of Social Welfare in the US HI

HY 106 Honors Western Civilization since HI SW 205 Honors Hist of Social Welfare in the US HI

HY 107 Honors American Civilization - 1865 HI SW 212 Death, Dying and Bereavement SB

HY 108 Honors American Civilization 1865- HI UH 105 Honors Mentoring SB

UH 204 Classics and African Culture SB List accurate as of August 2015. For an updated listing, click the HI/SB link on DegreeWorks or visit http://registrar.ua.edu/academics/core‐curriculum/ 4 Humanities (HU), Literature (L), & Fine Arts (FA) BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN CHOOSING AN ELECTIVE UH 201 & UH 202 ARE HUMANITIES UH 300 IS NOT A HUMANITIES

HU/L/FA AAST 249 African American Literature HU or L EN 210 American Literature II HU or L

AMS 150 Arts and Values HU EN 215 Honors English Literature I HU or L

AMS 151 Intro: World, Nations, Regions HU EN 216 Honors English Literature II HU or L

AMS 203 Southern Lives HU EN 219 Honors American Literature I HU or L

AMS 204 Intro Western Studies HU EN 220 Honors American Literature II HU or L

AMS 205 Dirty Jobs HU EN 249 African American Literature HU or L

AMS 231 Contemporary American HU FA 200 Introduction to Fine Arts FA

AMS 232 Contemp. American in Music HU FR 101 Elementary French I HU

ARH 151 Introduction to the Visual Arts FA FR 102 Elementary French II HU

ARH 252 Survey of Art I FA FR 103 French First Year Review HU

ARH 253 Survey of Art II FA FR 201 Intermediate French I HU

ARH 254 Survey of Art III FA FR 202 Intermediate French II HU

ART 251 Reboot/Remix FA or HU GN 101 Elementary German I HU

BUI 101 Foundations: Origins HU GN 102 Elementary German II HU

CHI 101 Elementary Chinese I HU GN 103 Accelerated Elementary German I HU

CHI 102 Elementary Chinese II HU GN 201 Intermediate German I HU

CHI 201 Intermediate Chinese I HU GN 202 Intermediate German II HU

CHI 202 Intermediate Chinese II HU GN 260 The Holocaust in Film and Literature HU

CIP 200 Introduction to Global Studies HU GN 264 German Literature in Translation I HU or L

CIP 202 Culturally Speaking HU GN 265 German Literature in Translation II HU or L

CL 222 Greek and Roman Mythology HU GR 101 Beginning Greek I HU

COM 100 Rhetoric and Society HU GR 102 Beginning Greek II HU

COM 121 Honors Critical Decision HU IT 101 Introductory Italian I HU

COM 122 Critical Decision Making HU IT 102 Introductory Italian II HU

COM 123 Public Speaking HU IT 201 Intermediate Italian I HU

COM 155 Freshman Seminar HU IT 202 Intermediate Italian II HU

COM 210 Oral Interpretation- Literature HU JA 101 Elementary Japanese I HU

EN 155 Freshman Seminar FA JA 102 Elementary Japanese II HU

EN 201 How English Works HU JA 201 Intermediate Japanese I HU

EN 205 English Literature I HU or L JA 202 Intermediate Japanese II HU

EN 206 English Literature II HU or L JN 200 Foundations of Journalism HU

EN 207 World Literature I HU or L LA 101 Elementary Latin I HU

EN 208 World Literature II HU or L LA 102 Elementary Latin II HU

EN 209 American Literature I HU or L CONTINUED 

5 HU/L/FA ELECTIVES (cont’d)

LA 201 Intermediate Latin Reading I HU RUS 101 Elementary Russian I HU

LA 202 Intermediate Latin Reading II HU RUS 102 Elementary Russian II HU

MUS 121 Introduction to Listening FA RUS 201 Intermediate Russian I HU

MUS 250 Music in World Cultures FA RUS 202 Intermediate Russian II HU

NEW 211 Humanities I: Perspectives HU RUS 223 Russian Literature in Translation I HU or L

NEW 212 Humanities I: Creativity HU or FA RUS 224 Russian Literature in Translation II HU or L

NEW 215 Perspectives on Environ. Literature HU RUS 252 Russian Folklore HU

PHL 100 Introduction to Philosophy HU SP 101 Introductory Spanish I HU

PHL 104 Critical Thinking HU SP 102 Introductory Spanish II HU

PHL 191 Honors Introduction to Philosophy HU SP 103 Intensive Review Introductory Spanish HU

PHL 211 Ancient Philosophy HU SP 104 Spanish for Engineering HU

PHL 212 Early Modern Philosophy HU SP 201 Intermediate Spanish I HU

PHL 215 American Philosophy HU SP 202 Intermediate Spanish II HU

PHL 221 Honors Introduction to Ethics HU TCF 112 Motion Picture History and Criticism HU, FA

PHL 223 Medical Ethics HU TCF 155 Freshman Seminar HU

PHL 230 Political Philosophy HU TH 114 Introduction to Theatre FA

PHL 234 Social Philosophy HU UH 101 Survey: Values and Society HU

PHL 240 Philosophy and the Law HU UH 106 The Idea of a University HU

PHL 241 Phil. Issues in Criminal Law HU UH 155 Freshman Seminar HU

PHL 242 Phil. Issues in Civil Law HU UH 201 Classics and Western Culture I HU

PHL 243 Phil. Issues in Const. Law HU UH 210 Honors Fine Arts FA

PHL 256 Philosophy of Sport HU UH 331 Save First: Poverty in America HU

PHL 260 Mind and Nature HU UH 333 Every Move Counts ChessED Project HU

PHL 264 Intro to Metaphysics HU UH 334 Documenting Justice I HU

PHL 281 Intro to Phil. Religion HU UH 335 Documenting Justice II HU

PHL 291 Aesthetics FA UH 350 Black Belt Experience HU

PHL 292 Introduction to Ethics HU WL 207 World Literature I HU or L

REL 100 Introduction to Religions Studies HU WL 208 World Literature II HU or L

REL 102 Religions of the World HU WL 223 19th Century Russian Literature in Translation HU or L

REL 105 Honors Introduction to Religious HU WS 200 Introductory to Women Studies HU

REL 110 Introduction to Hebrew Bible HU

REL 112 Introduction to the New Testament HU

REL 220 Survey of Asian Religions HU

REL 224 Judaism HU

List accurate as of August 2015. For an updated listing, click the HU/L/FA link on DegreeWorks or visit http://registrar.ua.edu/academics/core‐curriculum/

6 ELECTIVES: Engineering & Science electives

On the flowchart, there are four electives labeled: Advanced Science (ADV SCI) Elective, Engineering (ENG) Elective, Biochem (BIOCHEM) Elective, and Chemical Engineering (CHE) Elective. Each of these is restricted to a choice of at least 2 classes. Other courses may also be approved, but require a petition to the ChBE faculty. Undergraduate research and honors internships/co‐op fit under the courses designated “independent study”. Up to 6 hours of independent study courses can be applied towards the B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering. Chemical and Biological Engineering Department Approved List of Advanced Science Electives, Biochem Electives and Chemical Engineering Electives. ChBE students must satisfy the 3 hours of Advanced Science, 3 hours of Engineering, 3 hours Biochem AND 3 hours Chemical Engineering electives by completing one of the following courses for each elective. A course may be used as an elective if it appears on the approved list which is current at the time the course is taken. One course cannot count in more than one place on the curriculum flowchart. Note: If you take a class that can fit into more than one elective slot, DegreeWorks will place it in one of the empty slots, and when you take additional electives, DegreeWorks will shift the classes so hours are optimized towards the degree. Advanced Science (ADV SCI) Electives (3 hours required) are:

BSC 300d Cell Biology 3 hrs. BSC 310d Microbiology (w/ permission) 3 hrs. BSC 315d Genetics 3 hrs. BSC 385d General Ecology 3 hrs. BSC 442d Genomics (see instructor about waiving pre‐reqs) 3 hrs BSC 450d Fundamentals of Biochemistry 3 hrs. MS 448 Introduction to Oceanography 4 hrs. BSC 398, 399 Biology Research (Independent Study with Advisor) variable hrs. CH 223 Chemical Equilibria & Analyses 4 hrs. CH 340 Physical Chemistry for Non‐ACS 3 hrs. CH 341 Physical Chemistry I 3 hrs. CH 396, 398, 399 Chemistry Research (Independent Study with Advisor) variable hrs. CH 405 Medicinal Chemistry 3 hrs. CH 424 Instrumental Analysis 4 hrs. CH 461c Biochemistry I 3 hrs. CH 462 Biochemistry II 3 hrs. CH 497, 498, 499 Chemistry Research (Independent Study with Advisor) variable hrs. CE 470 Water Resources in the European Alps (study abroad) 4 hrs. CHE 325 ChE Honors Forum 1 hr. CHE 412 or 512a Polymer Materials Engineering 3 hrs. CHE 418 or 518a Tissue Engineering 3 hrs. CHE 438 or 538a Integrated Circuit Fabrication Principles 3 hrs. CHE 445 or 545a Introduction to Biochemical Engineering 3 hrs. CHE 491,492e Special Problems (requires pre‐approval)/New electives variable hrs. CHE 498e Honors Special problems (requires pre‐approval) variable hrs. GEO 306 Hydrogeology (Prereq: GEO 101 or instructor approval) 3 hrs. PH 253 Introduction to Modern Physics 3 hrs. PH 495, 496e Physics Research (Independent Study with Advisor) variable hrs. Other UG Research May be acceptable if in a technical subject.

7 Engineering (ENG) Electives (3 hours required) are:

ECE 320 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering 3 hrs. MTE 271 Engineering Materials 3 hrs.

Chemical Engineering (CHE) Electives (3 hours required) are:

ChE 325 Honors Forum (may be taken multiple times) 1 hr. CHE 412 or 512a Polymer Materials Engineering 3 hrs. CHE 418 or 518a Tissue Engineering 3 hrs. CHE 438 or 538a Integrated Circuit Fabrication Principles 3 hrs. CHE 445 or 545a Introduction to Biochemical Engineering 3 hrs. CHE 491e Special Problems (indep. study requires pre‐approval) 3 hrs. CHE 498/499e Honors Special Problems (indep. study requires pre‐approval) 3 hrs. CHE 492 New elective classes (offered occasionally) 3 hrs.

Biochem (BIO) Electives (3 hours required) are:

BSC 450b,c Fundamentals of Biochemistry (pre‐reqs: CH 232 and BSC 300) 3 hrs. CH 461b,c Biochemistry I (pre‐reqs: CH 232 and CH 223) 3 hrs. CHE 445 or 545a Intro to Biochemical Engineering (pre‐req: C‐ or better in CH 231) 3 hrs.

aAdvanced Undergraduate/Entry‐Level Graduate Course: Undergraduates must have senior status (91+hours) and a grade point average of 3.0 or better to be eligible for 500‐level courses. Consult the course instructor for advice regarding this option. bBSC 450 and CH 461 are recommended for pre‐health profession students. cOverrides are possible from the Biology or Chemistry departments to take BSC 450 without the pre‐requisite of BSC 300 and to take CH 461 without the pre‐requisite CH 223. See your advisor. dOverrides can be given for ChBE students to take 300+‐level BSC classes with only BSC 114 as a pre‐req. eCHE 491/498/499 Independent study classes require approval and clearance. Contact the professor overseeing your independent study and the departmental office to remove the registration block on these classes. CHE 499 is reserved for honors co‐ops, internships and REU projects, coordinated by the honors program chair, or teaching apprenticeships. ______OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON‐LINE (but not included in this packet) ‐ SCHOLARS PROGRAM (earn your B.S. and M.S. or B.S. and Ph.D. degrees with a combined program) ‐ FLOW CHARTS FOR: 1. DUAL CHEMISTRY/CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DEGREE PLAN and FLOW CHART 2. PRE‐MED SUGGESTED FLOW CHART (pushes courses helpful for the MCAT to complete by the junior year) 3. SCHOLARS PROGRAM (B.S./M.S.; B.S./Ph.D.) FLOW CHART 4. ADVANCED MATH (MA 227) ENTRY FLOW CHART

8 ELECTIVES: *CAREER ELECTIVES

The boxes marked CAREER ELECTIVE are for 6 hours of electives that are geared to helping students with their career goals. If a student wishes to take a class that is not on the CAREER ELECTIVES list, they can gain approval to count it as such using the “Career Elective Approval Form” below. Please write a short paragraph about how the particular class(es) will be helpful in meeting your career goals, include a copy of the syllabus/syllabi and have the form signed by your advisor, then the ChBE UG coordinator. If approved, this will begin a process to have the class satisfy hours towards the Career Electives on DegreeWorks. ChBE Career Electives Approval Form (to request approval for a course not listed as a Career elective)

Student Name: ______

Student CWID Number: ______

Date: ______

I plan to take the following course(s) to satisfy my Career Electives: Course # Course Title Hours

______

Please write 1-2 sentences explaining how the above course(s) will be useful for your planned career.

______

Student’s Signature: ______Date: ______

Advisor’s Signature: ______Date: ______

ChBE UG Coordinator Signature: ______Date: ______

* If the CAREER Elective courses are listed on the CAREER electives list, this form doesn’t need to be submitted. If the classes are NOT on the CAREER electives list, the form will need approval from the ChBE undergraduate coordinator before the classes can be counted towards your degree.

9 ChBE CAREER ELECTIVES Students must take 6 hours of classes aimed at enhancing their career objectivesa. It is encouraged that these 6 hours be related to each other in some way, but any combination of these classes (from one or multiple categories) totaling 6 hours is acceptable. Tracks are provided as suggestions that lead to a focus in particular areas. These classes can be used towards a minor or double major at UA. The courses listed below and on the next page are all pre‐approved as CAREER electives; numbers in parentheses are the course credit hours. See the undergraduate catalog for course descriptions, pre‐ and co‐requisites and frequency of offerings. Other classes may be allowed to fill the CAREER electives slots, but requires filling out the “career electives approval” form, signed by your COE advisor. Course numbers are accurate as of May 2012, but are subject to change. BUSINESS TRACK CHEMISTRY TRACKb COMPUTER‐BASED HONORS (CBH) AC 210 (4) Intro to Accounting / UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH / COM 121 (3) Hons. Critical Decision Making HONORS CO‐OP COM 122 (3) Critical Decision Making any chemistry > 200 level, including: BSC 398, 399c,d Biology Research COM 123 (3) Public Speaking CH 223 (4) Chemical Equilibria and Analyses CBH 101, 102c,e (4) Freshman Seminar COM 352 (3) Business & Prof. Communication CH 340 (3) Elem. Physical Chemistry CBH 201c,e (3) Sophomore Seminar CSM 425 (3) Cnsmr. Conflict Mediation, Mgmt. CH 341 (3) Physical Chemistry I CHE 491c,d ChE UG Research EC 110 (3) Principles of Microeconomics CH 343 (1) Elem. Physical Chem. Lab CHE 498, 499c,d Honors Res./Co‐op EC 111 (3) Principles of Macroeconomics CH 396, 398, 399c,d Research CH 396, 398, 399c,d Chem. Research EC 308 (3) Intermediate Microecon. CH 405 (3) Medicinal Chemistry CH 497, 498, 499c,d Chem. Research EC 309 (3) Intermediate Macroecon. CH 413 (4) Inorganic Chemistry UA 155, 156c,d Freshman Research and EN 319 (3) Technical Writing CH 424 (4) Instrumental Analysis Creative Opps (Emerging Scholars) FI 302 (3) Business Finance CH 461 (3) Biochemistry I PH 495, 496c,d Physics Research GBA 171, 172 (1.5 ea) STEM MBA class CH 462 (3) Biochemistry II GBA 271, 272, 371, 372 (1.5 ea) STEM CH 497, 498, 499c,d Research MATHEMATICS, ENGR MATH GES 418 (3) Engr Management GES 255 (3) Engineering Statistics I MGT 300(3) Organizational Theory & Behavior COMPUTER SCIENCE GES 257 (3) Engineering Statistics II MKT 300 (3) Marketing CS 100 (2) Programming I GES 400 (3) Engineering Statistics PHL 292 (3) Intro to Ethics CS 202 (3) Information Superhighway GES 451 (3) Matrix and Vector Analysis PHL 221 (3) Honors Intro to Ethics CS 101 (2) Programming II MA 237 (3) Intro Linear Alg and Matrix Theory ST 260 (3) Statistical Data Analysis CS 200 (2) Programming III (Java) MA 257 (3) Linear Algebra Thru Fall 2015, CS 150, 250, 350, 351, 352 were offered. MA 300 (3) Intro to Scientific Computing GEOLOGY TRACK MA 301 (3) Discrete Mathematics GEO 101 (4) The Dynamic Earth MA 310 (3) Mathematical Modeling GEO 105 (4) Sustainable Earth GRAD SCH (SCHOLARS PROGRAM)f MA 343 (3) Applied Differential Equations II GEO 210 (4) Mineralogy CHE 512 (3) Polymer Materials Engr. MA 355 (3) Theory of Probability GEO 306 (3) Hydrogeology CHE 518 (3) Tissue Engineering MA 410 (3) Numerical Linear Algebra CHE 538 (3) Electronic Materials MA 451 (3) Mathematical Statistics w/ Applic. I PRE‐LAW CHE 545 (3) Biochemical Engineering MA 452 (3) Mathematical Statistics w/ Applic II AS 299 (3) Pre‐Law Seminar (for other 500‐level classes‐ use approval form) MA 485 (3) Intro to Complex Variables LGS 200 (3) Legal Environ. of Business ME 349 (3) Engineering Analysis LGS 402 (3) Government and Business LGS 405 (3) International Business Law a Note: These 6 hours must be in addition to classes used for HI/SB, HU/L/FA, ENG, ADV SCI, BIOCHEM and CHE Electives. Refer to the undergraduate catalog for information about minors in each field. b For Dual CH/CHE BS degrees, the Career electives should be Chemistry courses (see Dual CH/ChE Flowsheet) c Undergraduate Research/independent study classes can count for a maximum of 6 hours towards the BS ChE degree. d Most research classes have variable credit. Negotiate credit hours with your research director. e A maximum of 6 hours of CBH research can be used to fill Career electives, Advanced Science elective (depending on topic), or ChE elective (if CBH project is with a ChBE professor) f For BS/MS Scholars program, approved electives should be graduate level. Apply to the ChBE graduate coordinator.

10 a ChBE CAREER ELECTIVES (continued)

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PHYSICS FUNDAMENTAL ENGINEERING (FE) CE 271 (4) Intro to Glaciers (study abroad) any PH > 200‐level, including: AEM 201 (3) Statics CE 320 (3) Intro to Environmental Engr PH 253 (3) Intro to Modern Physics AEM 205 (3) Honors Statics CE 378 (3) Water Resources Engr PH 255 (1) Modern Physics Lab AEM 250 (3) Mechanics of Materials I CE 422 (3) Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgmt PH 301 (3) Mechanics AEM 264 (3) Dynamics CE 424 (3) Water and Wastewater Treatment PH 302 (3) Intermediate Mechanics ECE 225 (4) Electric Circuits CE 425 (3) Air Pollution Engineering PH 331 (3) Electricity and Magnetism ECE 320 (3) Fundamentals of Elec. Engr. CE 470 (4) Water Resources in the Alps PH 333 (3) Optics GES 225 (3) Soc., Tech. & Envir. (Spain) GY 101 (4) Atmosph Process/Patterns PH 411 (3) Biophysics MTE 271 (3) Engr Materials: Structure & Props ADDITIONAL ChE ELECTIVES PH 495, 496c,d Physics Research MTE 487 (3) Corrosion Science CHE 412/512 (3) Polymer Materials Engr CHE 418/518 (3) Tissue Engineering PRE‐MED / PRE‐HEALTH/BIOLOGY/BIOTECH CHE 438/538 (3) Electronic Materials AS 299 (3) Pre‐Health Seminar BSC 425 (2) Human Physiology Laboratory CHE 445/545 (3) Biochemical Engr BSC 115 (1) Biology I Laboratory BSC 435 (4) Immunology CHE 492 (3) new elective offerings BSC 116 (3) Principles of Biology II BSC 441 (3) Developmental Biology CHE 225, 325, 425e (1) ChE Honors Forum BSC 117 (1) Biology II Laboratory BSC 442 (4) Integrated Genomics BSC 118d (4) Honors General Biology I BSC 444 (3) General Virology FOREIGN LANGUAGESb BSC 120 (4) Honors General Biology II BSC 449 (3) Endocrinology CHI 101, 102 (4) Elementary Chinese 1 & 2 BSC 215 (4) Human Anatomy &Physiology I BSC 450 (3) Fundamentals of Biochemistry CHI 201, 202 (3) Intermediate Chinese 1 & 2 BSC 216(4) Human Anatomy &Physiology II BSC 451 (3) Molecular Biology FR 101, 102, 103 (4) Intro. French 1 & 2 BSC 242 (4) Microbiology and Man BSC 465 (3) Principles of Toxicology FR 201, 202 (3) Intermediate French 1 & 2 BSC 300 (3) Cell Biology BSC 469 (3) Histology of Vertebrates GN 101, 102,103 (4) Intro German 1 & 2 BSC 310 (3) Microbiology BSC 496 (3) Bioremediation GN 201, 202 (3) Intermediate German 1 & 2 BSC 312 (2) Microbiology Lab CHS 330 (3) Issues in Contemp. Medicine IHP 105c (3) Hon Culture & Human Experience BSC 315 (3) Genetics CHS 425 (3) Biostatistics IHP 155c (3) Hon Culture & Human Experience BSC 385 (3) General Ecology CHE 225, 325, 425e (1) ChE Honors Forum IT 101, 102 (4) Intro Italian 1 & 2 BSC 398, 399f Biology Research CHE 418 (3) Tissue Engineering IT 201, 202 (3) Intermediate Italian 1 & 2 BSC 424 (3) Human Physiology PHL 223 (3) Medical Ethics JA 101, 102 (4) Elementary Japanese 1 & 2 UH 330 (3) Intro to Clinical Medicine JA 201,202 (3) Intermediate Japanese 1 & 2 SP 101, 102, 103 (4) Intro Spanish 1 & 2 SP 201, 202 (3) Intermediate Spanish 1 & 2 a Note: These 6 hours must be in addition to classes used for HI/SB, HU/L/FA, ENG, ADV SCI, BIOCHEM and CHE Electives. Refer to the undergraduate catalog for information about minors in each field, as well as pre‐ and co‐requisites. b Other foreign languages are approved‐ see your advisor. c One of these two classes may count, but not both. d BSC 118 can be used to count for 3 hours of BSC 114; the additional hour of lab can be used for Career Electives; however, on DegreeWorks, it will not appear explicitly as a Career elective (instead, the required hours for Career electives will be decreased to 5 if you take BSC 118). e Students can take ChE honors forum more than once for credits. Topics and instructors rotate each semester. f Undergraduate Research/independent study classes can count for a maximum of 6 hours towards the BS ChE degree. Most research classes have variable credit. Negotiate credit hours with your research director. THE FOLLOWING CLASSES ARE NOT APPROVED AS CAREER ELECTIVES: CS 102, CS 285, CSM 204, GES 100

11 Advising FAQs

1. TRANSFER CREDITS (TAKING CLASSES OFF CAMPUS) and ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) CREDITS

You can take classes away from UA: junior colleges and other university classes will often transfer to UA and count towards your major. Check with the Office of Academic Records to make sure the classes will transfer before enrolling. You can check UA’s course equivalency tables on http://registrar.ua.edu/core-curriculum. If taking a ChE class abroad or away from UA, check with a ChBE professor to determine if the class will transfer. Organic Chemistry can be a little tricky, though. UA offers the organic chemistry sequence as CH 231 (3 hours lecture), CH 232 (3 hours lecture), and CH 237 (2 hours lab). Many other colleges and universities offer the sequence as two 4-hour classes, where the lab is included with the class. So, it is advisable to either take ALL organic chemistry at UA, or all of it off-campus. Consult the undergraduate catalog for further information about transfer credits.

AP credits are accepted for college credit, commensurate with UA guidelines. Common courses in the ChE curriculum where AP credits can be applied include Math, Chemistry, English, Biology and Physics, as well as History and Foreign Languages. For pre-med students, see the section on the Pre-Med track below for advice on AP Biology credit. For physics, only AP Physics C test scores can be used to replace calculus-based physics (PH 105 and 106). PH 101 and PH 102 are not calculus-based and cannot be used to meet ChE curriculum requirements.

2. MINORS

Minors are available to Chemical Engineering majors as described in the undergraduate catalog. The department offering the minor sets the rules for the minor, so questions should be directed to that department.

Some common minors that ChBE students obtain include (see the undergraduate catalog for minor requirements):

 Math (6 additional hours: two- 300 or 400 level MATH courses)  Chemistry (8 additional hours): CH223 (Analytical Chem + lab) and physical chem and lab  Biology (22 hours; BSC classes taken towards the CHE degree are counted toward the minor; CHE 445/545 and CH461 are both usually considered “biologies” and count towards the minor)  Business (22 total business hours) (several classes can be taken as HI/SB or Career Electives to reduce the total number of additional hours needed above those on the ChBE flowchart)  Environmental Engineering (23 hours required; administered through Civil Engineering)

In most cases, the electives in the ChE curriculum can be used to complete some of the requirements for minors. Consult the undergraduate catalog (under the section for the department offering the minor) for further information.

3. CAREER PATHS

The Chemical Engineering curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers in process engineering, product development, process optimization, or engineering design. With the many electives in the curriculum (Biochem-3hrs, ChE-3hrs, Engineering-3hrs, Advanced Science-3hrs, Career Electives-6hrs, and HI/SB and HU/L/FA-18hrs), students may pursue numerous career paths.

Pre-Med (Medical School, Dental, Optometry) Track The ChE curriculum offers slots for all of the required classes to enter medical or dental school. Beyond the required courses, pre-med students must take BSC 115, 116 and 117 (or honors equivalents BSC 118/120). Most medical schools require 2 semesters each of: biology with lab, general chemistry and lab, organic chemistry and lab, calculus, English and physics. Most dental schools also require 12 hours of biology classes. Additional advanced biology courses may help prepare students for the MCAT or DAT and the rigors of medical or dental school, 3 hours of which may fit into the Advanced Science elective slot. The 5 hours of 115-117 (beyond the ChE requirement of BSC 114) can count towards the 6 hours of career electives. Students interested in pre-med should consult the UA’s health professions office in 200 Clark Hall early in their college careers. Programs offered by UA ChBE, SEM or AED may help with preparing for medical/dental school. Classes such as BSC 300, 310, 315 and 450, CH 461, and CHE 418 and 445 should be considered in the junior year. AS299 is recommended as well. Recent changes to medical school applications and the MCAT dictate that students consider taking biochemistry as well as psychology/sociology classes (which can be part of the core HI/SB electives). Students will generally want to prepare for the MCAT or DAT at the end of their junior year at UA, while filling out applications in the summer prior to their senior year. Medical and dental schools start in the fall semester only. For those interested in medical research, PhD or MD/PhD programs offer a career option that leads to medical R&D as opposed to clinical or hospital practice.

12 ** AP credits can be used for many classes at UA and will count toward your B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering (although the grade will not be included in your UA GPA). HOWEVER, for students planning to apply to a medical school, most medical schools require the following classes be taken ON CAMPUS (i.e., not AP credit): 2 semesters of biology (plus labs); 2 semesters of chemistry (plus labs); 8 hours of organic chemistry (including the lab). One way to do this is take the classes required in the ChE curriculum, plus BSC 115,116 & 117. An alternative would be to use AP credit for some of these, but take higher-level CH or BSC classes with labs to satisfy these requirements.

Pre-Pharmacy Track See above for pre-med, and contact a health professions advisor to learn more about the requirements for entering a graduate pharmacy program. (Entrance requirements vary widely.)

Pre-Law Track Some engineers decide to pursue law degrees, often practicing patent, corporate, or environmental law. Some Career Electives can be used to prepare for the LSAT and law school. Consult a pre-law advisor (200 Clark Hall) or the undergraduate catalog for information about preparing for a career in legal studies. AS299 is recommended.

Business and Management Track (including MBA) With the electives available in the curriculum, students that wish to prepare for entering an MBA program may want to consider a minor in Business to complement their engineering degree. Courses in economics, finance, management, and accounting will be useful in preparing for a career in business management. Several of these classes can be used for HI/SB or Career Electives. The STEM-MBA path is popular among engineering students at UA (see http://manderson.cba.ua.edu/academics/departments/mba_program/stem_path_to_the_mba for more information).

Traditional Engineering (FE) Track Electrical engineering, materials engineering, and statics and dynamics can complement your ChE degree and prepare you for work in a traditional engineering job, where you will interact with engineers with different backgrounds. These classes can also be helpful in passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam in your senior year. While this exam is not required for obtaining a degree in the chemical and biological engineering program, it is required if you want to eventually be licensed as a professional engineer (a second exam, the Professional Engineer (PE) exam, is required after several years of work experience beyond the BS degree). The FE and PE are generally most important to those who seek careers in consulting or government positions.

Biotechnology/Bioengineering Track Students interested in biotechnology-related careers should consider taking BSC classes (as well as CH and ChE electives) related to advanced biology- genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, biomaterials, biochemical engineering, or other 300 & 400-level electives. While the course catalog shows all of the freshmen BSC classes (114-117) as prerequisites for 300- and 400- level biologies, ChE students may use BSC 114 to count for all 4 courses as prerequisites. 200-level BSC classes are not generally recommended, as these are courses primarily geared toward nursing majors.

Research and Development Track/Engineering Graduate School A graduate degree is the springboard to a career in R&D. While some may enter industrial R&D with a B.S. degree, research is the main theme of a graduate education in chemical and biological engineering and other engineering fields. To prepare for graduate school, consider opportunities working in research labs at UA. Many faculty in ChBE, as well as other related departments (such as Chemistry, Biology, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, etc.), have openings for undergraduate researchers. The research can be done for credit (using CHE 491 or 498, or equivalent courses in other disciplines), as a part-time job, or as part of a fellowship. Talk with professors to find out about opportunities. REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) programs sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) are available during the summer at a number of universities across the US. There are many advertisements that usually come out around January each year, or check nsf.gov and look for REU programs. Advanced math courses beyond differential equations are also helpful in preparing for graduate-level classes. In most cases, students will be required to take the GRE (Graduate Record Exam) during their senior year while applying to graduate school. Unlike other advanced degree programs (law, medicine, business), attending graduate school in chemical and biological engineering (or related fields) will usually include a tuition waiver as well as a monthly stipend to cover living expenses while earning an MS or PhD. Some ChE graduate programs will allow students to start in the spring or summer, though most programs begin with a new class of graduate students in the fall semester. You may also opt to switch majors when entering graduate school- many students earn a BS degree in chemical engineering before entering a biomedical engineering graduate program. Check with the graduate program of schools you wish to apply to on requirements for acceptance. 13 4. CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION AND INTERNSHIPS There are opportunities for students to gain valuable industrial or other work experience by participating as a co-op or intern student. Both programs are strong assets to career development and successful job placement upon graduation. In some cases, University credits can be earned through honors special problems courses in conjunction with advanced work projects (see the ChBE honors program coordinator for more information).

Co-operative Education Program The Cooperative Education program is an alternating study/work program that can begin as early as the summer following your freshman year. Three work periods are generally expected, with the student following an alternating schedule of work/school/work/school, etc. over the spring, summer and fall semesters. Three work periods generally add one year to the time required to complete the B.S. degree, but the salaries can be used to help with tuition costs, and the experience gained is a strong addition to your resume and is helpful in finding full-time employment upon graduation. The UA Co-Op office coordinates interviews for Co-Op positions. See http://coop.eng.ua.edu/ for more information on the Co-Op program.

Internships Internships usually involve summer work programs that are arranged by the student with targeted companies. The ChBE department sometimes gets requests for interns, so check with the main ChBE office or UA’s Career Center’s Satellite Engineering Office in Bevill 1004 to see if there are open positions. REU programs offer an alternative for internships for students interested in pursuing research-related careers. See the Research Track/Graduate School section for info on REUs.

5. PROFESSIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Within the ChBE department, the AIChE (American Institute for Chemical Engineers) student chapter hosts industrial speakers, fields intramural sports teams, offers department tours (E-Day), and organizes regular meetings and plant trips, among other activities. AIChE is a great way to find out what chemical engineers do after graduation, network with your peers in the major, and build your resume. The Chem-E-Car team focuses on development of a small car that runs on a chemical reaction with competition between AIChE student chapters at other universities. Omega Chi Epsilon is the national honor society for chemical engineering. Eligible students are invited to join in their junior or senior year, with membership based on academics. Other engineering and science-related organizations that can help with career planning include:

 Society for Engineers in Medicine (SEM) • Ambassadors to the College of Engineering (ACEs)  Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honor Society) • Society of Women Engineers (SWE)  National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) • Student Engineers in Action (SEA)  Tri-Beta Biology • Pre-Med (Alpha Epsilon Delta, AED)  Pre-Law Advising Office (located in 200 Clark Hall) • Pre-Health Advising Office (located in 200 Clark Hall)  Theta Tau Co-ed Professional Engineering Fraternity

6. PROGRAMS

Honors Programs The University Honors Program, International Honors Program and Computer-Based Honors Program are administered by the Honors College (honors.ua.edu), located in Nott Hall.

ChBE Honors

Within ChBE, an honors program carries the same eligibility requirements as the UHP programs (3.3 GPA at UA). If your GPA is 3.3 or higher, you are automatically in ChBE honors. The requirements to graduate with ChBE honors are:  maintain overall 3.3 GPA  complete at least one 1-hour ChBE honors forum class (CHE 225, 325 or 425)  complete at least one 3-hour experiential (hands-on) course (Co-Op, Internship, Independent research or design)  complete a minimum of 6 hours of ChE honors courses (498, 499, 5xx classes or any 300- level or higher course as honors by contract); this can include honors forum hours or research hours in ChBE  complete an additional 6 hours of honors courses in the ChE curriculum (CHE, CH, BSC, MA, PH, EN, HI/SB, etc.)  complete an additional 6 hours of any honors courses at UA (even if not on the ChBE flowchart).

Total of 18 hours of UA honors credits.

14 University Scholars Program (More Information on-line) http://che.eng.ua.edu/undergraduate/scholars-program/ Eligible undergraduate students can elect one of two advanced scholars programs: one earns both the B.S. and M.S. ChE degrees in five years, while the B.S./PhD Scholars Program allows undergraduates to begin work on their PhD degree in their senior year. The PhD scholars program is new in 2015, and is the first of its kind at UA. Both programs allow students to count some courses toward both the B.S. and graduate degree, reducing the course load needed to complete the graduate degree. Students must maintain a 3.3 GPA. A plan of study should be developed with the help of an advisor. The MS degree earned here is a non-thesis masters, and will not involve research, only classes. The stipends associated with graduate school generally don’t apply for the B.S./M.S. Scholars program, as the stipends are given to students pursuing a thesis- or dissertation-based (research-based) graduate degree. The B.S./Ph.D. Scholars program involves hands-on research with a professor/advisor and students in this program are eligible for receiving fellowships and stipends once they begin graduate courses full-time. For more information, see the undergraduate catalog, or consult the graduate coordinator for ChBE.

7. HI/SB and HU/L/FA ELECTIVES

The history/social behavior and humanities/languages/fine arts electives are part of the UA core curriculum and are meant to round out your education while at UA. The University lists specific courses that are approved for each category. Three courses in each category are required for a BS degree, with at least two classes being a “depth sequence”, or being in the same subject (for example, Economics- EC 110 and 111- taken as 2 HI/SB electives, or Spanish 101 and 102- taken as 2 HU/L/FA electives). All students at UA must complete core curriculum requirements, which includes these two areas as well as math and natural science, which are both satisfied by the ChE curriculum.

8. CAREER ELECTIVES

Students can choose 6 hours of classes to count as “career electives”. These 6 hours can be classes directed toward a minor (ex., 2 math classes) or just something that you feel will help you in your career (ex., a foreign language, communication, finance, marketing, additional ChBE classes, etc.). For students pursuing a pre-med option, a common way to achieve the 6 career elective hours is to combine BSC 115 (1 hour), BSC 116 (3 hours), BSC 117 (1 hour), plus one other hour of class (AS299 is recommended).

If you wish to count a class not on the career electives list, fill out the ChBE Career Electives Approval Form. The ChBE Curriculum Committee will review requests to add a course to the list. Students should write one paragraph explaining how the career electives will help their career, attach a recent syllabus from the class and have the form signed by their COE advisor. Students generally select career electives in their junior year, although these classes can be taken at any time. You may change your selections while working on your ChE degree.

9. MY DEGREE IS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, BUT THE DEPARTMENT IS CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING. WHY?

The Alabama Commission on Higher Education has approved the degree plan, and regulates our offering an official degree in chemical engineering. The department’s official name includes biological engineering, and reflects the importance of biology and the life sciences for all students.

10. I WANT TO STUDY BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING. WHAT SHOULD I CHOOSE AT UA?

UA does not offer a degree in biomedical engineering (BME). Most universities offering BME degrees are located alongside major medical schools, such as UAB. If your career goal is to work as a biomedical engineer, be prepared to continue studies toward a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering- there are fewer job opportunities at the B.S. level for Biomedical Engineering than most traditional engineering disciplines. BME programs usually have three areas where research is conducted, all coming out of traditional engineering disciplines: mechanical engineering (for prostheses and devices to aid with movement or structure), electrical engineering (for medical equipment, imaging, signaling/biosensing) and chemical engineering (for materials used in tissue engineering, wound healing or drug delivery). At UA, you can select one of these areas to earn a B.S. degree, then apply to a BME program to continue graduate study. It is common for students to shift majors from B.S. to M.S. or Ph.D., although you may need to take an additional class or two at the beginning of graduate school to cover the breadth of classes needed for a BME program. The ChBE Department at UA offers three degrees: B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in chemical engineering. 15 11. COMPUTER NEEDS

Using computers and advanced software is essential to a chemical engineering education. Recommended computing and software requirements are listed on the http://eng.ua.edu/undergraduate/laptop/ website. To be compatible with software programs used in upper level chemical engineering courses, PC-based computers are strongly preferred over Macintosh/Apple computers.

12. ELECTIVES

Biochem Elective (Advanced Biochemistry) Students can select CH 461 (Biochemistry I), which is taught every fall, BSC 450 (Fundamentals of Biochemistry), which is taught both fall and spring semesters, or CHE 445 (Biochemical Engineering), which is taught every spring. Although CH 223 is listed as a pre-requisite for CH 461, overrides are commonly given to ChBE students who wish to take CH 461; see the instructor for CH 461 or visit the main office for the Chemistry Department in Shelby Hall to request an override. CH 232 and BSC 300 are pre-requisites for BSC 450; a similar override for BSC 300 can be given by the Biology Department in SEC. CH 231 (with a C- or better) is a pre-requisite for CHE 445.

Engineering Elective Students may select MTE 271 or ECE 320 to count for the engineering elective.

Advanced Science Several classes can count towards an advanced science class (see page 11). These include:

 CHEMISTRY (CH): 223, 340, 396, 398, 399, 341, 405, 424, 461, 462, or any 500+ class (lecture-based)  CHE: 412/512, 418/518, 438/538, 445/545, 491, 492, 498 (not all CHE electives count for advanced science**)  BIOLOGY (BSC): 300, 310, 315, 385, 398, 399, 442, 450 (others may count, but require petitioning ChBE)  PHYSICS (PH): 253, 495, 496 ● GEOLOGY (GEO): 306 ● MARINE SCIENCE (MS): 448 ● CIVIL ENGR (CE): 470

** ChE 499 is reserved for honors co-op/internships and can be used only for CHE or CAREER electives, with a maximum of 3 hours counting towards the BS ChE degree.

ChE Elective Any non-required CHE course can be used for this elective. These include CHE 412/512, 418/518, 438/538, 445/545, or independent study courses: 491, 492, 498 or 499. CHE 325 honors forum can also be used, but only counts for one hour each time it is taken. *Note ChE 440/540 is a REQUIRED course beginning with the 2013 UG Catalog.

*** A MAXIMUM of 6 hours of independent study (non-lecture) classes can be used in the electives slots for Career Electives, Advanced Science Elective, and Chemical Engineering Elective. This includes CBH classes, CHE 491, CHE 498, CHE 499, BSC 398, BSC 399, CH 396, CH 398, CH 399, CH 497, CH 498, CH 499, PH 495, PH 496 and UA 155. Note: ChE 492 is used for the development of new classes- these classes are not subject to the 6-hour independent study maximum.

13. EXPLANATION OF FOOTNOTES ON THE FLOW CHARTS

Senior Standing for CHE 481: Design is considered the capstone class in the ChE curriculum and is reserved for seniors, preferably those who will graduate during the calendar year that they take CHE 481.

NEW PRE-REQUISITES FOR CHE COURSES (implemented for registration starting with Fall 2016 classes):

CHE 305 will be a pre-requisite to CHE 481. This reflects the need to have a thorough understanding of distillation and other junior-level concepts prior to starting the design sequence.

MA 238 will be a pre-requisite to CHE 306. This reflects the need for students to have a solid grasp of differential equations for problem-solving in heat transfer.

ENGR 103 will be a pre-requisite to CHE 255. The fundamentals learned in ENGR 103 are important to the beginning engineering courses, and should be completed as early as possible. Students will not be allowed to start thermodynamics without completing the freshman engineering course.

SEMESTER OFFERINGS OF CHE COURSES:

With significant growth in the undergraduate program, CHE course offerings are increasing. The core CHE courses (125, 254, 255, 304, 305, 306, 321, 322, 324, 354, 440, 481, 482 and 493) are planned for offerings in both fall and spring. CHE 445 is typically offered in the spring, and other elective classes are offered each fall and spring. Outside of CHE 323 (summer lab), which is offered each summer, CHE course offerings in the summer are irregular. Summer courses are subject to approval by UA’s Office for Academic Affairs, with summer course listings made available in February each year. A minimum enrollment of 10 is needed to ensure summer courses (outside of CHE 323) are held.

CHE LABS: For students under the 2010-2012 undergraduate catalog, 6 hours of lab are required (corresponding to CHE 321 and 323 in the 2015 catalog). Students that enter UA in Fall 2013 or later (or others opting to follow the 2013 or later undergraduate catalog) are required to take 4 hours of CHE labs in total. This can be satisfied by taking CHE 323-4 hours, which is offered during the summer only, or CHE 321-2 hours and CHE 322-2 hours, which will be offered during the academic year in both fall and spring semesters. CHE 440 is a required class in the 2013 (and later) curriculum, and cannot be used as an elective.

14. DEGREE WORKS

Students should monitor their progress to degree using DegreeWorks, accessed through mybama.ua.edu. The courses listed on DegreeWorks will match those required for the B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering in the undergraduate catalog in effect when you first took a class at UA. This is a useful tool for advising, but PLEASE CONSULT THE CHBE FLOWCHART in addition to DegreeWorks to make sure that pre-requisite courses are taken in a timely fashion.

Q. I took CHE 445 to fill in the BIOCHEM EL class in the ChBE flowchart, but on DegreeWorks it shows up as a CHE Elective. Does that mean that I need to take CH461 to finish the BIO EL?

A. No. CHE 445 can fill into three different slots in the ChE curriculum (CHE Elective, BIOCHEM elective or ADV SCI elective). You can use it in any of these slots, but after you complete the class DegreeWorks will slot it into one of these places, nearly randomly. If you later take a class that will count for the CHE elective, then CHE 445 will automatically be bumped to the BIOCHEM EL or ADV SCI EL slot. Similar situations occur with DegreeWorks, and will resolve themselves once all of the electives are taken. Check with your advisor if unsure.

15. PRE-REQUISITES, CO-REQUISITES AND THE C-MINUS RULE

In ChBE, there are numerous classes that are pre-requisites for other classes. All courses that serve as pre-requisites to courses required in the CHE curriculum must be completed with a grade of C-minus or higher before you are allowed to enroll in the next class in the sequence. On the ChBE flowchart, pre-requisites are noted by solid arrows. Co-requisite classes are indicated by dashed arrows on the flowchart. A dashed arrow indicates that the class where the arrow points can only be taken if the preceding (co-requisite) class has already been completed or is enrolled during the same semester.

A complete list of classes where ChBE students must earn a C-minus or better: CH 101, CH 102, CH 231, MA 125, MA 126, MA 238, CHE 254, CHE 255, CHE 304, CHE 305, CHE 306, CHE 321 (if opting for the academic year laboratories), and CHE 481.

16. CHE 125

CHE 125 Introduction to Chemical Engineering is a 1-hour course aimed at students new to the ChE program at UA. It is a required class, and a co-requisite to CHE 254. If a student has taken the Introductory course to any of the branches of engineering at UA (ME, MTE, CS, CE, ECE or AEM), that 1-hour class can satisfy the requirement for CHE 125. ENGR 111 or any 1 hour “Intro to XXX Engineering” is acceptable in place of CHE 125.

17. STUDY ABROAD

Studying abroad is a great way to enhance your degree. There are many programs that involve humanities or histories. Occasionally, there are engineering-related international programs that are available, including CHE 323 summer lab experiences in Denmark or Vienna. To find out more about study abroad, visit the Capstone International offices in BB Comer Hall or contact Dr. Heath Turner. Check with your advisor to determine which engineering credits will transfer to UA ChE. 17

Frequently Asked Questions about the International Unit Operations Lab CHE 322-800

1. What locations will be offered in 2016? a. Denmark (Lyngby, Denmark) at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), b. Austria (Vienna, Austria) at the Vienna Technical University (TU‐Wien), and c. England (London, England) at Imperial College London (ICL) – NEW 2. How many students can participate at each location? These are estimates: DTU: 20‐25 students, TU‐Wien: 8‐10 students, IC‐L: 8‐12 students

3. How much does the course cost? The prices will not be finalized until late fall semester. The prices fluctuate, due to changes in the exchange rate and the prices of the host institutions. Historical prices for these courses range from about $5,000 to $6,000 each year. These prices include living accommodations, lab supplies, and fees. A few meals are included, as well as some visits to local museums. However, you will have to pay for most meals, airfare to/from the program, and any other miscellaneous travel expenses. More complete financial details will be provided through the study‐abroad website (http://studyabroad.ua.edu), once the applications are made available (usually late fall semester).

4. What are the exact dates of the different programs? The exact dates are usually not set until late in the fall semester. Once determined, these dates will be posted on the study‐abroad website (http://studyabroad.ua.edu). In general, the classes last for approximately 4 weeks, from the beginning of July until the end of the month. Typically, this schedule allows for students to take a Summer I course and also participate in one of the CHE 322‐800 courses.

5. I am confident that I want to participate in one of the programs, so how do I guarantee my spot? The spots in the programs are never guaranteed. You must first complete an application (through the study‐abroad website), get accepted by the program, and then pay in full. Due to the typical timeline, spots start filling up in January/February. Also, we do not know the capacity of the individual programs until the beginning of the year (late January or early February), since this is determined by the host institutions. Therefore, if cuts have to be made, the priority will be based on the “first‐ to‐pay” (in full). An initial deposit will not guarantee your spot in line. Also, we will first allow students with overall GPAs above 3.5 to pay. Then, a few weeks later, students will overall GPAs <3.5 will be allowed to pay (and secure their priority in line).

6. How many students get cut every year (based on capacity)? In the past, all students that have met the deadlines and paid in full have been able to participate. There is no guarantee that this will continue, but so far, we have been able to accommodate all eligible students. As spots begin to fill up, we let the other interested students know their current status in line. 7. I know that I want to participate in one of the programs, but I am not sure which. Can I just put a deposit down on all three programs and decide later? You can put a deposit down on all three, but the deposit will not save a spot for you. Your priority in line is based on your paid‐in‐full date. Therefore, make a choice and pay as soon as you are able.

8. What if I pay in full for the program, but then a really good summer internship becomes available to me? How much of my money do I get back? Don’t count on getting any of your money back. Once you pay in full and secure your spot, we send the money to the host institutions (usually within 1‐2 weeks after your full payment). After that point, we no longer have your money, and a refund is not likely. However, if there are still students on the waiting list or if you can find another student to take your place, then we can usually make an internal adjustment and provide a refund.

9. What are the differences between the three different programs? We will have an information session in October/November to try to answer some of these types of questions and provide a better feel for the courses. In general, the courses are similar, other than the location, weather, and logistical connections to neighboring cities. For instance, from TU‐Wien there are several other exciting cities to visit during the weekends that can be reached within a 4‐5 hour train ride. From DTU, you have similar weekend travel possibilities (but you will be taking a short flight instead of a train ride). Also, the weather at DTU tends to be 10‐15 degrees cooler than at TU‐Wien. The UC‐L is a new venue and experience for us, so we do not have many details about the day‐to‐day experience.

10. Are the weekends free, so that I can tour around or travel to other cities? Yes, the weekends are free. Also, in the TU‐Wien course Fridays are “make‐up” days, which means that they are free (unless you need to make up an experiment). At DTU, you put together individual lab schedules (and must complete a total of 7 labs), which means that you can often arrange your schedule to have some 3‐4 day weekends. Students often use the 3‐4 day weekends to travel to other European cities. Students usually wait until after they arrive at the course, confirm their lab schedules, and then coordinate their weekend travel plans.

11. Can I use my scholarship to pay for the course? Maybe. Unfortunately, we cannot provide guidance on scholarships, since the rules and terms often vary. However, students in previous years have used scholarships and other financial aid to help pay for the course. It is best to check directly with your scholarship office to confirm.

12. Do I have to fly with the group, or can I visit some other European cities before/after the course? You are encouraged to visit other places before/after the course! You just need to arrange your travel plans, so that you are present on the first day (you cannot arrive late), and you must stay until the end of the course (you cannot depart before the course ends). 13. I have never been to Europe before, and I would like to travel along with someone else. Will someone be able to help me? Probably. We do our best to help coordinate travel schedules. As students make their travel plans, we collect their itineraries and share them with the rest of the students. This way, students can try to schedule identical flights, if they desire. Traveling with other students can make the journey much easier, even if you do not already know the other students participants. 14. Will there be other announcements about these courses, or how do I get additional information? When or where will the orientation sessions be? a. Around mid‐September, Prof. Turner ([email protected]) will send out a bulk email to all CHE students, asking for any students that want to be included on the “international unit operations lab” email list. This will be used to send out any updates or notices about the courses. b. Around late‐October/early‐November, there will be an information session about these courses. This session is not required, but it is an excellent opportunity to learn more and ask any questions. This session will be announced to any students on the email list. c. Near the very end of the fall semester, the formal applications will open up (http://studyabroad.ua.edu). You can go to the website and simply search for the specific country or city, and the program should pop up. This application will contain the exact dates, exact price, and other details. Until then, we cannot provide any other guidance on these items.

For urgent items not addressed here, contact Prof. Heath Turner ([email protected]). Otherwise, please save other miscellaneous questions for the information session. 18 18. DEGREE ACCREDITATION (ABET)

ABET is the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology, and certifies engineering programs at universities in the USA. This certification ensures that our program meets rigorous education goals. The accreditation process involves periodic independent reviews of our curriculum and departmental objectives. The University of Alabama’s Chemical and Biological Engineering program is fully accredited by ABET.

19. FLOWCHARTS & SEMESTERS TO GRADUATE

The flowcharts are designed as suggested paths to complete the ChE curriculum. They don’t have to be followed exactly, but pre-requisites should be noted when selecting classes. Most flow charts indicate 8 semesters + 1 summer to graduate. This is typical of students taking a full load of classes and the summer unit operations lab. As long as prerequisites are met, many student schedules can be adjusted to complete the program in 8 semesters, although it is not uncommon for students to take additional time to earn the B.S. degree, particularly if the student Co-Ops.

20. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING HONORS PROGRAM The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering offers an undergraduate Honors Program for students who seek to be challenged by both independent and team projects and receive additional distinction with their undergraduate degrees. This individually-tailored program culminates with the awarding of an Honors Certificate and recognition at the Honors Day Ceremony in the student’s senior year.

Opportunities for ChBE Honors Students:  Discover career opportunities  Explore engineering issues from multiple perspectives in forum setting  Enhance your degree status  Honors co-op program (Approval Form)  Study challenging problems  Options to work or study abroad

Admission Requirements  No application required.  Incoming freshmen must have minimum high school GPA of 3.3 and ACT score of at least 28 or SAT of 1240.  Transfer Students must have minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.3 and ACT of at least 28 or SAT of 1240.  Current UA students must have minimum cumulative UA GPA of 3.3.  Students must maintain a UA GPA of 3.3 to remain in the honors program.

Contact Information Dr. Alan Lane Director, Chemical and Biological Engineering Honors Program 2048 Bevill Building The University of Alabama Box 870203 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 (205) 348-6450

ChBE Honors Program Senior Checklist (Please complete this form at the beginning of your last semester on campus if you plan to graduate ChBE honors)

Student: ______

***Turn in to the ChBE department office or honor chair by January 31 for spring or summer graduation or by September 15 for fall graduation.***

COURSES HOURS SEMESTER Note(s) COMPLETED Required Course ChE 225, 325, or 425 1 TOTAL of REQUIRED COURSES 1 ChBE Courses ChE 512: Polymer Materials Engineering 3 ChE 518: Tissue Engineering 3 ChE 538: Integrated Circuit Fabrication Principles 3 ChE 540: Health and Safety 3 ChE 545: Biochemical Engineering 3 ChE 498: Honors Research, Internship Variable Describe: ______ChE 4991: Honors Co-Op, Internship, REU variable Describe: ______Other (additional ChE honors forum, honors by contract, CHE 591/591). Describe: ______

______TOTAL of ChBE HONORS COURSES 6 ChBE Curriculum Honors Courses (select from any of the courses listed in the ChBE curriculum, including chemistry, physics, math, English, etc.)

TOTAL of ChBE CURRICULUM HONORS 5 minimum Additional Honors Courses (select from any honors course offered at UA)

TOTAL of ADDITIONAL HONORS COURSES 6 TOTAL of ALL HONORS COURSES 18

Required 2Experiential Hands‐On Course (3 hrs): Which class (from above)? ______1 A maximum of 3 hours of CHE 499 can be applied towards the BS CHE degree. It can count for a CHE or CAREER elective. 2Note: 3 hours of experiential coursework is required. This can be satisfied by REU or co-op credits (ChE 499), or by doing undergraduate research at UA- either with a ChBE professor- as ChE 498 or outside of ChBE for UA credits. 20 ChBE Honors Co-Op / Internship / REU / Organization and Approval Form

Use this form prior to (or at the beginning) of a co-op term or internship to gain approval for earning

UA credits. Students must give a presentation on their project at UA after completion of their experience.

Student:______Date: ______Hours Completed:______honors E-mail address while on Co-op/internship/REU assignment: ______

Previous co-ops/internships/REUs: Company/Institution ______

Planned co-op/internship/REU for honors credit: Company/Institution______Location ______Supervisor______

Supervisor’s Phone Number ______

Supervisor’s E-mail Address ______

Project title: ______

Proposed Dates of Project Work: ______

You should attach a 1-2 page summary of the work planned, how it relates to chemical and biological engineering, and what the expected results will be. This should be coordinated with the supervisor, with their approval noted by signing a copy of the plan and faxing/returning the document to the chemical and biological engineering department. A ChBE faculty member will review the plan, and approve the project or suggest alterations to meet academic-specific requirements at The University of Alabama.

STUDENT SIGNATURE: ______DATE: ______

APPROVED BY: ______DATE: ______(ChBE Honors Coordinator)

At the end of the semester of the project: Received end of semester report: Date ______Approved by: ______OR (ChBE Faculty) After completion of the presentation: Oral presentation given on ChBE Honors Co-op/internship/REU project in the presence of ChBE Faculty. Date of Presentation: ______

Approved by: ______Date: ______(ChBE Honors Coordinator)

21 HELPFUL PROGRAMS AND OFFICES ACROSS CAMPUS

ChBE Main Office, 360 H.M. Comer Hall, che.eng.ua.edu Main contacts: Ms. Inge Archer, [email protected]; 348‐6452; HM Comer 360 Ms. Libby Burks, [email protected]; 348‐6455; HM Comer 360 Department Head: Dr. Chris Brazel, [email protected]; 348‐9738; SEC 3472/HM Comer 339A Undergraduate Coordinator: Dr. Stephen Ritchie, [email protected]; 348‐2712; SEC 3476 Honors Coordinator: Dr. Alan Lane, [email protected]; 348‐6367; Bevill 2048

Graduate Coordinators (scholars): Dr. Jason Bara, [email protected]; 348‐6836; SERC 3072E Dr. Yuping Bao, [email protected]; 348‐9869; SEC 3470

International Programs (including summer lab abroad): Dr. Heath Turner , [email protected]; 348‐1733; SEC 3431 Engineering Advisors 290 Hardaway Hall, [email protected], 348‐0750 (your assigned advisor is subject to change) Last name A‐C: Peter Pierre Last name: D‐G & International students: Ashley Newsome Last name H‐L: Crystal Parker Last name M‐Rn: ‐‐‐see COE advising office Last name Ro‐Z: Emili Alexander Co‐Operative Education Office 205 Hardaway Hall, coop.eng.ua.edu Main contact: Ms. Naomi Powell, [email protected] Career Center Office Engineering Satellite Office, 104 Bevill; uacc.ua.edu Main Contact: Ms. Gayle Howell, [email protected] Pre‐Health Professions Advisors Pre‐Med Office: 200 Clark Hall; premed.ua.edu Pre‐Health Advisor: Ms. Marian Denham ([email protected]) Student Organizations: AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers); faculty sponsor: Dr. Jason Bara, [email protected]; AIChE’s Chem‐E‐Car Team: Dr. Steve Ritchie, [email protected]; aiche.eng.ua.edu Student Engineers in Action; faculty sponsor: Dr. Pauline Johnson, [email protected] Society for Engineers in Medicine; faculty sponsor: Dr. Chris Brazel, [email protected] Society of Women Engineers; faculty sponsor: Dr. Beth Todd, [email protected] National Society of Black Engineers; faculty sponsor: Mr. Greg Singleton, [email protected]; http://bama.ua.edu/~uansbe/ Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity; faculty sponsors: Dr. Clark Midkiff [email protected]; Dr. Mark Weaver [email protected]; Dr. Chris Brazel [email protected]; http://www.muthetatau.org/ AED Alpha Epsilon Delta, Pre‐Health Professions Society: aed.ua.edu; Marian Denham, [email protected]