Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Subject abbreviations: CEE, CHE, ENVE
The
Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering
Marc A. Deshusses, Ph.D., Chair
Department Office, A242 Bourns Hall
(951) 827-2859; www.cee.ucr.edu
Professors
Wilfred Chen, Ph.D.
Marc A. Deshusses, Ph.D.
Robert Haddon, Ph.D. (Chemistry/Chemical and Environmental
Engineering)
Mark R. Matsumoto, Ph.D.
Ashok K. Mulchandani, Ph.D.
Joseph M. Norbeck, Ph.D. The Jacques and Eugene Yeager
Families Chair
Yushan Yan, Ph.D.
Charles Wyman, Ph.D.
Associate Professors
Jianzhong Wu, Ph.D.
David R. Cocker, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors
Nosang Myung, Ph.D.
Sharon Walker, Ph.D.
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Adjunct Professors
Rex Hjelm, Ph.D.
Wayne Miller, Ph.D.
Ashutosh Sharma, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Eric M.V. Hoek, Ph.D.
Cooperating Faculty
Christopher Amrhein, Ph.D. (Environmental Sciences)
David E. Crowley, Ph.D. (Environmental Sciences)
William A. Jury, Ph.D. (Environmental Sciences)
Cengiz Ozkan, Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering)
John Y.-J. Shyy, Ph.D. (Biomedical Sciences)
Kambiz Vafai, Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering)
Akula Venkatram, Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering)
Paul J. Ziemann, Ph.D. (Environmental Sciences)
The Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering offers B.S. degrees in Chemical Engineering and in Environmental Engineering, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. For more details, see www.cee.ucr.edu.
Chemical Engineering focuses on transforming raw materials into useful everyday products. Chemical engineers turn the discoveries of chemists and physicists into commercial realities. They find work in a variety of fields including pharmaceuticals, materials, chemical, fuels, pollution control, medicine, and nuclear and electronic industries. At UCR, the B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering offers students three options: Biochemical Engineering, focusing on biochemical processes; Bioengineering, focusing on the biomedical industry; or Chemical Engineering, emphasizing traditional chemical engineering issues.
The objective of the chemical engineering program is to produce graduates who:
• demonstrate the ability to apply mathematics, engineering principles, computer skills, and natural sciences to chemical engineering practice
• are prepared for entry into careers in chemical engineering in the diverse areas including petrochemical and petroleum refining, bioengineering, semiconductor manufacturing, and food processing
• are prepared to pursue graduate education and research in chemical engineering at major research universities
• are capable of synthesizing principles and techniques from engineering, mathematics, engineering planning and project management, and the natural and social sciences to develop and evaluate alternative design solutions to engineering problems with specific constraints
• exercise professional responsibility and sensitivity to a broad range of societal concerns, such as ethical, environmental, economic, regulatory, and global issues
• work effectively in a team environment, communicate well, and be aware of the necessity for personal and professional growth.
The Chemical Engineering B.S. degree at UCR is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012; (410) 347-7700.
Environmental Engineering deals with design and construction of processes and equipment intended to lessen the impact of man’s activities on the environment. With the growing importance of environmental quality, the environmental engineer plays a pivotal role in modern industrial activity. Environmental engineers are involved in a wide range of activities including the design of alternative fueled vehicles, the development of renewable energy sources, the design of equipment for solid waste collection and disposal, municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, air pollution control systems, and hazardous waste management. At UCR, the B.S. degree in Environmental Engineering allows students to concentrate on air and/or water quality.
The objective of the environmental engineering program is to produce graduates who:
• demonstrate the ability to apply mathematics, engineering principles, computer skills, and natural sciences to environmental engineering practice
• are capable of synthesizing principles and techniques from engineering, mathematics, engineering planning and project management, and the natural and social sciences to develop and evaluate alternative design solutions to engineering problems with specific constraints
• are prepared for entry into careers in environmental engineering that involve air quality systems evaluation and engineering, air pollution control technology, water quality systems evaluation and engineering, water and wastewater treatment, or site remediation
• are prepared to pursue graduate education and research in environmental engineering at major research universities
• exercise professional responsibility and sensitivity to a broad range of societal concerns, such as ethical, environmental, economic, regulatory, and global issues
• work effectively in a team environment, communicate well, and are aware of the necessity for personal and professional growth
The Environmental Engineering B.S. degree at UCR is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012; (410) 347-7700.
The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) does not meet transfer requirements for Engineering.
All undergraduates in the College of Engineering must see an advisor at least annually. Visit www.engr.ucr.edu/studentaffairs for details.
University Requirements
See Undergraduate Studies section.
College Requirements
See The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering, Colleges and Programs section.
The Chemical Engineering major and the Environmental Engineering major use the following major requirements to satisfy the college’s Natural Sciences and Mathematics breadth requirement.
1. BIOL 005A, BIOL 05LA
2. CHEM 001A, CHEM 001B, CHEM 001C, CHEM 01LA, CHEM 01LB, CHEM 01LC
3. MATH 008B or MATH 009A
Students must choose either a Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Bioengineering option.
1. Lower-division requirements (62 units)
a) BIOL 005A, BIOL 05LA
b) CHEM 001A, CHEM 001B, CHEM 001CCHEM 01LA, CHEM 01LB, CHEM 01LC
c) CS 010
d) MATH 008B or MATH 009A, MATH 009B, MATH 009C, MATH 010A, MATH 010B, MATH 046
e) PHYS 040A, PHYS 040B, PHYS 040C
2. Upper-division requirements (76 units)
a) CEE 158
b) CHEM 112A, CHEM 112B, CHEM 112C
c) CHE 100, CHE 110A, CHE 110B, CHE 114, CHE 116, CHE 117, CHE 118, CHE 120, CHE 122, CHE 160B, CHE 160C, CHE 175A, CHE 175B
d) CHE 130/ENVE 130, CHE 160A/ENVE 160A
e) ENGR 118
3. Option requirements: choose one option
a) Biochemical Engineering option (20 units)
(1) BCH 110A
(2) BIOL 121/MCBL 121
(3) CEE 010
(4) CHE 124, CHE 124L
(5) Four (4) units of technical electives chosen from CEE 132, CEE 135, CHE 140, CHE 150, CHE 171, ENVE 121
b) Chemical Engineering option (18 units)
(1) CEE 010, CEE 125
(2) Twelve (12) units of technical electives chosen from CEE 132, CEE 135, CHE 102, CHE 136, CHE 171, ENVE 120, ENVE 133, ENVE 134, ENVE 138
c) Bioengineering option (24–26 units)
(1) BCH 110A, BCH 110B
(2) BIOL 005B, BIOL 005C
(3) CEE 011
(4) Six to eight (6–8) units of technical electives chosen from BIEN 140A/CEE 140A, BIEN 140B/CEE 140B, BIOL 107A, BIOL 107B, BIOL 115, BIOL 121/MCBL 121, BIOL 128/CBNS 128, CEE 147, CEE 159, CHE 124, CHE 140, CHE 150
Visit the Student Affairs Office in the
College of Engineering or www.engr.ucr.edu/studentaffairs
for a sample program.
Students must choose either an Air Pollution
Control Technology or a Water Pollution Control Technology option.
1. Lower-division requirements
(68 units)
a) BIOL
005A, BIOL 05LA
b) CEE
010
c) CHEM
001A, CHEM 001B, CHEM 001C, CHEM 01LA, CHEM 01LB, CHEM 01LC
d) CS
010
e) MATH
008B or MATH 009A, MATH 009B, MATH 009C, MATH 010A, MATH 010B, MATH 046
f) ME
010
g) PHYS
040A, PHYS 040B, PHYS 040C
2. Upper-division requirements
(78 units)
a) CEE
158
b) CHEM
112A, CHEM 112B
c) CHE
100, CHE 114, CHE 120
d) ENGR
118
e) ENSC
100/SWSC 100
f) ENVE
120, ENVE 133, ENVE 135, ENVE 142, ENVE 146, ENVE 160B, ENVE 160C, ENVE 171, ENVE
175A, ENVE 175B
g) ENVE
130/CHE 130, ENVE 160A/CHE 160A
3. Option requirements:
choose one option (12 units)
a) Air Pollution Control
Technology option
(1) CHE 116
(2) ENVE
134
(3) Choose
one from CEE 125, CEE 132, CHE 102, ENSC 135/CHEM 135/ENTX 135, ENVE 144/ENSC 144,
ENVE 138, ENVE 145
b) Water
Pollution Control Technology option
(1) CHE 124
or ENVE 121
(2) Choose
one from CEE 125, CHE 116, ENSC 136, ENSC 163
(3) Choose
one from CEE 132, ENSC 155, ENVE 144/ENSC 144, ENVE 145
Visit the Student Affairs Office in the
College of Engineering or www.engr.ucr.edu/studentaffairs
for a sample program.
The Graduate Program in Chemical and Environmental
Engineering offers training leading to the degrees of M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical
and Environmental Engineering. Fields of specialization include biochemical engineering
and bioengineering, environmental biotechnology, air quality systems engineering,
water quality systems engineering, thermodynamics, advanced materials, and nanotechnology.
Admission Applicants should have a degree in
chemical and environmental engineering or closely related fields, have a satisfactory
overall GPA from their undergraduate studies, good letters of recommendation, and
high scores on the GRE General Test. Normally, students admitted to regular standing
have satisfied all prerequisite course work. Under special circumstances, students
who have not completed all undergraduate requirements may be admitted provided that
the deficiencies are corrected to the satisfaction of the student’s advisory
committee within the first year of graduate study. Courses taken for this purpose
do not count towards an advanced degree. International students, permanent residents,
and even U.S. citizens whose native language is not English and who do not have
a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree from an institution where English is the
exclusive language of instruction must complete the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 550 (paper-based test), 213 (computer-based),
or 80 (internet-based).
Language Requirement All students whose native
language is not English must achieve a “clear pass” on the TAST or SPEAK
test before the completion of their first year or they will be asked to leave the
program. However, for those who receive a “conditional pass,” a departmental
committee will evaluate their English proficiency before a final decision is made.
Course Work To ensure that advanced degree
recipients in the graduate program have advanced knowledge in mathematics and chemical
engineering principles that form the foundation for chemical and environmental engineering,
a core course program has been implemented. All M.S. and Ph.D. students must participate
in the core course program. Students who have completed these (or equivalent) courses
elsewhere may petition to have the core course requirement waived or some of their
units transferred (see the Graduate Division policy for transferring course units).
Competency in these areas will be tested as part of the comprehensive exam for M.S.
students and in the written preliminary examination for Ph.D. students. The current
core courses are as follows:
CEE 200 (Advanced Engineering
Computations)
CEE 202 (Transport
Phenomena)
CEE 204 (Advanced Kinetics
and Reaction Engineering)
CEE 206 (Advanced Chemical
Engineering Thermodynamics)
Incoming students without a B.S. degree in
chemical or environmental engineering must demonstrate competency in these areas
either by taking the appropriate undergraduate courses and/or by passing the written
preliminary exam. At UCR, the required courses are CHE 100, CHE 110A, CHE 110B,
ENVE 171, CHE 114, CHE 116, CHE 120, CHE 130, and ENGR 118. Students may also be
required to take some of the above courses to satisfy the prerequisites of the core
graduate courses.
Each quarter, all M.S. and Ph.D. students in
residence must enroll in CEE 286 (Colloquium in Chemical and Environmental Engineering).
In addition, all M.S. and Ph.D. students must participate each year in the CEE Graduate
Student Symposium, usually held just before the beginning of the fall quarter.
Master’s Degree
The Department of Chemical and Environmental
Engineering offers the M.S. degree in Chemical and Environmental Engineering.
Plan I (Thesis) requires completion of a minimum
of 36 units of approved course work including the core courses and submission of
an acceptable M.S. thesis. At least 24 of these units must be in regular lecture
graduate courses (200 series courses). No more than 4 units of CEE 290 or CEE 297
combined and 6 units of CEE 286 or special topics courses (CEE 250 or CEE 260 series)
may apply towards the 36 units.
Plan II (Comprehensive Examination) requires
completion of a minimum of 36 units of approved course work including the core courses
and successful passage of a comprehensive examination. At least 28 of these units
must be in regular lecture graduate courses (200-series courses), and none may be
in courses numbered CEE 286, CEE 290, CEE 297, CEE 299, or CEE 302. Typically, the
examination is a six-hour written, closed-book examination emphasizing fundamental
knowledge and breadth of the study area rather than specifics covered in individual
courses. An oral follow-up session may be requested by the examination committee
following its evaluation of the written exam. No more than two attempts to pass
the exam are allowed. Students who fail the exam once and then want to switch to
the thesis plan should contact the graduate advisor. Students who fail the exam
twice may not switch to the thesis plan.
For the M.S. degree, students must complete
a minimum of three quarters in residence in the UC with a GPA of 3.00 or better
in all 100- and 200-level course work related to the degree.
Thesis Committee The committee consists of
three members. The student and advisor nominate the committee before the end of
the first year with the concurrence of the graduate committee. After review of the
nominations, the dean of the Graduate Division appoints the committee on behalf
of the Graduate Council. The committee, once approved by the graduate dean, rather
than the department, becomes responsible for the student’s academic guidance
and evaluation. The chairman of the committee is the director of the candidate’s
research and is normally a faculty member of the CEE department or a cooperating
faculty member. A member may be appointed who is a researcher on campus, from off-campus,
or a visiting lecturer within the department; however, a memo indicating the academic
degree and affiliation of the nominated member, as well as a curriculum vitae, must
accompany such a request. (Memos need not accompany the nomination of an adjunct
faculty member.) After the committee is formed, the committee must approve the subject
of the thesis. A joint meeting of the committee members and the student should be
held before work on the thesis is begun to ensure the topic is clear and acceptable
to all. Once the thesis is completed, all three members of the committee must approve
the thesis and sign the title page. Students must give a departmental seminar presentation
of their thesis work to the department and members of the academic community before
completing the thesis.
Normative Time to Degree 6 quarters
Doctoral Degree
The Department of Chemical and Environmental
Engineering offers the Ph.D. degree in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. Satisfying
the requirements for the degree consists of four parts:
1. Successful completion
of an approved program of course work
2. Passing a written
preliminary examination
3. Approval of a dissertation
proposal
4. Defense and approval
of the dissertation
Course Work Upon choosing a faculty advisor,
each Ph.D. student is appointed a Ph.D. advisory committee consisting of two CEE
faculty members and the faculty advisor. This advisory committee is responsible
for guiding the students in formulating their research activities and preparing
for the preliminary and qualifying exams.
The program of course work is formulated by
each student and a faculty advisor in the first or second quarter after admission
to the program and must be approved by the student’s advisor and advisory committee.
Every student must complete a program of study that includes:
1. A major area of study
intended to increase the student’s depth of knowledge in an engineering research
specialty and
2. A minor area of study
intended to support and increase the student’s breadth of knowledge in the
major area
The CEE graduate program requires a coherent
program of
1. Sixteen (16) units
of core courses and
2. Eight (8) units of
graduate and/or upper-division work approved by the advisory committee
None of these credits may be in courses numbered
between CEE 250 and CEE 270, CEE 286, CEE 290, CEE 297, CEE 299, or CEE 302.
Preliminary Examination The preliminary examination
tests students' understanding of the fundamental principles of chemical and environmental
engineering at the undergraduate level. This comprehensive examination consists
of three written tests in three different areas selected from the following five
subjects:
1. Thermodynamics
2. Kinetics
3. Transport (heat and
mass transfer, fluid dynamics)
4. Air pollution control
and engineering
5. Water quality engineering
The three subjects selected should be closely
connected to the student's undergraduate training and approved by the student’s
advisory committee. Students who fail any portion of the exam are granted a final
attempt to pass a makeup written examination that includes an oral defense of their
answers in front of a faculty committee. Students who fail one or two subjects after
the retest must enroll in remedial undergraduate courses and pass with a grade of
“B+” or better. Credits from these remedial courses do not count toward
the Ph.D. course work requirement. Students who fail all three subjects after the
retest must leave the Ph.D. program.
Teaching Requirement All students must be employed
as teaching assistants for at least one quarter. All TAs must take CEE 302
(Teaching Practicum) to help them learn effective teaching methods such as handling
discussion sections; preparing and handling laboratory sections; preparing and grading
homework, examinations, and lab reports; and student relations.
Oral Qualifying Examination The graduate committee
nominates the qualifying committee with the consideration of suggestions made by
the student and the thesis advisor. All members of the qualifying committee are
expected to have the appropriate expertise to guide and evaluate a candidate’s
research. After review of the nominations, the dean of the Graduate Division appoints
the committee on behalf of the Graduate Council. This committee becomes responsible
for the student’s academic guidance and evaluation until advancement to candidacy
and administers the qualifying examination.
Dissertation Proposal After successful completion
of the written preliminary examination, each student, with advisement from an advisor,
prepares a dissertation proposal. Typically, students submit a dissertation proposal
to their qualifying committee within one year after successfully completing the
written preliminary examination. The proposal should clearly demonstrate the student’s
adequate preparation for the completion of the thesis research, which includes but
is not limited to a thorough review of the pertinent literature, a presentation
and discussion of the candidate’s own research, and a detailed research plan
with sufficient breadth and depth for the completion of the thesis. The qualifying
committee chair schedules an oral defense normally within one month of the written
proposal submission. The presentation is given only to the dissertation committee
members.
The oral presentation/defense of the proposal
focuses on the dissertation problem. Students should demonstrate considerable depth
of knowledge in the student’s area of specialization and a clear understanding
of the research methods that are needed for successful completion of the dissertation
research. The oral presentation/defense begins with a presentation by students on
their dissertation topic and is followed by questions and suggestions from the qualifying
committee.
On the basis of the written proposal and oral
defense, the qualifying committee decides whether the student should be advanced
to candidacy, asked to modify and enhance the proposal, or requested to withdraw
from the program.
Dissertation and Final Oral Examination Following
advancement to candidacy, students formally focus on their dissertation research.
The progress of the dissertation is monitored by the student’s dissertation
committee. Candidates should interact frequently with members of their dissertation
committee to insure that dissertation progress is acceptable.
The graduate committee nominates the dissertation
committee after consideration of the suggestions made by the student and thesis
advisor. The dissertation committee consists of a minimum of three UCR Academic
Senate members. The chair and majority of members must be from Chemical and Environmental
Engineering. All committee members should be in a position to offer guidance and
be able to judge the scholarship of the dissertation work. Upon recommendation of
the graduate advisor, doctoral dissertation committees are appointed by the dean
of the Graduate Division.
After completing the dissertation research,
students must submit a written copy of the dissertation for approval for defense
by the student’s dissertation committee. Once a draft has been approved, an
oral defense of the dissertation is scheduled. This defense consists of a seminar
open to the entire academic community, followed by a question-and-answer period
conducted by the dissertation committee.
Students must complete at least six quarters
in residence in the UC with a GPA of 3.00 or better in all 100- and 200-level course
work related to the degree.
Normative Time to Degree Three years for students
with a UCR M.S. degree in Chemical and Environmental Engineering (five years for
those without an M.S. degree in Chemical and Environmental Engineering)
CEE 010. Introduction to Chemical and Environmental
Engineering (2) Discussion, 1 hour; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): none.
Introduction to chemical and environmental engineering for engineering majors and
nonengineering majors. Aims to enrich students’ appreciation of chemical, biochemical,
and environmental engineering. Discusses typical careers, key applications, and
latest developments in the field. Provides hands-on experiences and includes a field
trip. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).
CEE 011. Introduction to Bioengineering (2) Lecture,
1 hour; laboratory, 3 hours. An introduction to bioengineering for engineering and
nonengineering majors. Discusses the application of concepts and methods of the
physical sciences and mathematics to problems in the life sciences. Graded Satisfactory
(S) or No Credit (NC). Upper-Division Courses
CEE 125. Analytical Methods for Chemical and Environmental
Engineers (4) Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 001C,
CHEM 01LC. Topics include chromatographic separations, mass spectrometry, atomic
absorption, and electrophoresis. Presents total carbon analysis as an introduction
to analytical methods and their use in the chemical and environmental engineering
fields.
CEE 132. Green Engineering (4) Lecture, 3 hours;
discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): senior standing or consent of instructor. An
introduction to the design, commercialization, and use of feasible and economical
processes and products that minimize risks to human health and the environment.
Topics covered include environmental risk assessment, regulations, chemical process
flow-sheet analysis for pollution prevention, product life-cycle assessment, and
industrial ecology. Credit is awarded for only one of CEE 132 or CEE 232.
CEE 135. Chemistry of Materials (4) Lecture, 3
hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112A, MATH 009B. Introduction to
the synthesis, structure, properties, and performance of modern materials. Topics
include the science of materials, bonding and structure, the strength of materials,
electrons in materials, semiconductors, superconductors, and optical properties
of materials.
CEE 140A. Biomaterials (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion,
1 hour. Prerequisite(s): BCH 100 or BCH 110A; CHEM 112C; MATH 010B; PHYS 040B. Covers
the principles of materials science and engineering, with attention to topics in
bioengineering. Discusses atomic structures, hard treatment, fundamentals of corrosion,
manufacturing processes, and characterization of materials. Cross-listed with BIEN
140A.
CEE 140B. Biomaterials (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion,
1 hour. Prerequisite(s): BIEN 140A/CEE 140A. Covers the structure-property relations
of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites, as well as hard and soft tissues
such as bone, teeth, cartilage, ligament, skin, muscle, and vasculature. Focuses
on behavior of materials in the physiological environment. Cross-listed with BIEN
140B.
CEE 147. Bio-Microelectromechanical Systems (Bio-MEMS)
(4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 005C, CEE 011, CHEM
112C, MATH 046, PHYS 040C; or consent of instructor. An introduction to bio-microelectromechanical
systems with applications in bioengineering. Topics include biocompatible materials,
device fabrication techniques, and principles of practical biomedical devices. Exposes
students to the biotech industry and possible career paths in bioengineering.
CEE 158. Professional Development for Engineers
(3) Lecture, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite(s) upper-division standing.
A review of various topics relevant to the professional development of chemical
engineers. Topics include career paths, interview strategies, professional registration
and preparation for certification examinations, ethics, risk management and environmental
health and safety, and regulatory issues.
CEE 159. Dynamics of Biological Systems (4) Lecture,
3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): BCH 100 or BCH 110A. Covers engineering
principles for the analysis and modeling of biological phenomena. Topics include
molecular diffusion and transport, membranes, ligand-bioreceptor interactions, enzyme
kinetics, and dynamics of metabolic pathways and the application of these principles
to the design of bioreactors, bioassays, drug delivery systems, and artificial organs.
Credit is awarded for only one of CEE 159 or CEE 264.
Upper-Division Courses
CHE 100. Engineering Thermodynamics (4) Lecture,
3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 001C, MATH 010A, PHYS 040B; or
consent of instructor. An introduction to engineering thermodynamics with emphasis
on chemical and environmental engineering systems. Topics include concepts of equilibrium,
temperature, and reversibility; the first law and concept of energy; and the second
law and concept of entropy. Also examines equations of state, thermodynamic properties,
and engineering applications used in the analysis and design of closed and open
systems. Credit is awarded for only one of CHE 100 or ME 100A.
CHE 102. Catalytic Reaction Engineering (4) Lecture,
3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHE 122 or consent of instructor.
Principles of surface reactions and heterogeneous catalysis. Catalyzed reaction
kinetics, heterogeneous reactions, diffusion and heterogeneous catalysis, analysis
and design of heterogeneous reactors.
CHE 110A. Chemical Process Analysis (3) Lecture,
2 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 001C, MATH 009C, PHYS 040B; or
consent of instructor. Introduces the principles of conservation of mass in chemical
process systems. Topics include the development of steady-state mass balances, and
application of mass balances to existing industrial processes.
CHE 110B. Chemical Process Analysis (3) Lecture,
2 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHE 110A or consent of instructor.
Applies principles of conservation of energy to chemical process systems. Topics
include the development of steady-state and unsteady-state energy balances, and
combined mass and energy balances in industrial processes.
CHE 114. Applied Fluid Mechanics (4) Lecture, 3
hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): MATH 010A, MATH 046; or consent of instructor.
An introduction to fluid statics, fluid flow, flow of compressible and incompressible
fluids in conduits and open-channel flow, flow past immersed bodies, transportation
and metering of fluids, and agitation and mixing of liquids. Credit is awarded for
only one of CHE 114 or ME 113.
CHE 116. Heat Transfer (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion,
1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHE 100, CHE 114; or consent of instructor. An analysis
of heat transfer for Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering majors.
Topics include steady- and unsteady-state heat conduction, forced convection, basic
radiation heat transfer, and design of heat exchangers. Credit is awarded for only
one of CHE 116 or ME 116A.
CHE 117. Separation Processes (4) Lecture, 3 hours;
discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHE 130/ENVE 130 (may be taken concurrently),
CHE 116, CHE 120; or consent of instructor. Fundamental concepts and practical techniques
for designing equipment based on equilibrium stage processes such as gas-liquid
absorption, distillation, liquid-liquid extraction, solid-liquid extraction, humidification,
drying, and membrane processes.
CHE 118. Process Dynamics and Control (4) Lecture,
3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHE 117, CHE 122, ENGR 118; or consent
of instructor. Fundamentals of process control. Feedback and feedforward control
of dynamic processes. Frequency response analysis. Introduction to multivariable
control.
CHE 120. Mass Transfer (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion,
1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHE 114, ENGR 118, and either CHE 110A or ENVE 171; or
consent of instructor. Introduction to analysis of mass transfer in systems of interest
to chemical and environmental engineering practice. Transport of matter by diffusion,
free and forced convection.
CHE 122. Chemical Engineering Kinetics (4) Lecture,
3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 001C, MATH 010A, MATH 046, PHYS
040B; or consent of instructor. Introduction to homogeneous and heterogeneous kinetics
and reactor design for chemical and biochemical processes.
CHE 124. Biochemical Engineering Principles (4)
Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): BCH 110A, BIOL 121/MCBL 121
(BIOL 121/MCBL 121 may be taken concurrently), CHE 120, CHE 122; or consent of instructor.
Examines the principles of biochemical engineering. Topics include kinetics of enzymatic
reactions and microbial growth, batch and continuous culture reactors, product formulation,
and nutrient utilization. Also studies oxygen transfer, bioreactor scale-up, air
and media sterilization, fundamentals of bioreactor design, and bioseparations.
CHE 124L. Biochemical Engineering Laboratory (2)
Laboratory, 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHE 124 or consent of instructor. Laboratory
practices in biochemical engineering. Determination of microbial kinetics and biologically
mediated reactions, oxygen transfer coefficients. Batch and continuous culturing,
air and media sterilization, bioseparations.
CHE 130. Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics (4)
Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHE 100, MATH 010B (MATH
010B may be taken concurrently); or consent of instructor. Advanced study of chemical
thermodynamics and their applications to chemical and environmental engineering
processes. Principles for the thermodynamic behavior of pure solutions and mixtures,
phases, and chemical equilibria for homogeneous and heterogeneous systems are applied
to a variety of processes common to chemical and environmental engineering. Cross-listed
with ENVE 130.
CHE 136. Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer (4) Lecture,
3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHE 116, CHE 120. Advanced study of
the computational and theoretical methods associated with heat transfer, fluid flow,
and other related processes. Topics include phenomena of heat conduction, convection,
and the calculation of flow fields.
CHE 140. Cell Engineering (4) Lecture, 3 hours;
laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHE 124 or consent of instructor. Introduction
to genetic and environmental manipulation of cells for production of proteins and
for enhanced biocatalytic and synthetic activities. Cloning and gene expression
in different host systems, posttranslational processing, metabolic controls and
kinetics, in vivo NMR spectroscopy, cell modeling, and sensitivity analysis.
CHE 150. Biosensors (4) Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory,
6 hours. Prerequisite(s): BCH 184 or CHE 124 or consent of instructor. Introduces
the fundamentals and applications of biosensors. Topics on enzyme-, whole cell-,
tissue-, and antibody/antigen-based electrochemical, optical, and piezoelectric
biosensors for applications in bioprocess monitoring and control, environmental
monitoring, and health care are covered.
CHE 160A. Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Laboratory (3) Laboratory, 6 hours; written work, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHE
114, CHE 120. Involves laboratory exercises in chemical and environmental engineering.
Experiments cover physical measurements, fluid mechanics, and mass transfer. Emphasizes
experimental design, analysis of results, and preparation of engineering reports.
Cross-listed with ENVE 160A.
CHE 160B. Chemical Engineering Laboratory (3) Laboratory,
6 hours; written work, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHE 116, CHE 122. Consists of laboratory
exercises in chemical engineering. Includes experiments in physical measurements,
heat transfer, reactor analysis, and chemical kinetics. Emphasis is on experimental
design, analysis of results, and preparation of engineering reports.
CHE 160C. Chemical Engineering Laboratory (3) Laboratory,
6 hours; written work, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHE 117, CHE 118 (CHE 117 and CHE
118 may be taken concurrently), CHE 122. Consists of laboratory exercises in chemical
engineering. Includes experiments and simulations in separation processes and in
process control. Emphasis is on experimental design, analysis of results, and preparation
of engineering reports.
CHE 171. Pollution Control for Chemical Engineers
(4) Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHE 117 or consent of
instructor. Principles of industrial pollution control in chemical engineering plants.
Regulations, criteria, measurements, and pollution control systems associated with
air, wastewater, and solid waste management.
CHE 175A. Chemical Process Design (4) Lecture,
1 hour; laboratory, 6 hours; consultation, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): senior standing
in Chemical Engineering. Introduction to chemical process plant design procedures
through economic analysis and actual design of chemical processes. Topics address
practical applications to current chemical and biochemical processes and economic
constraints. Concentrates mainly on general design considerations and economic principles.
Graded In Progress (IP) until CHE 175A and CHE 175B are completed, at which time
a final, letter grade is assigned.
CHE 175B. Chemical Process Design (4) Lecture,
1 hour; laboratory, 6 hours; consultation, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHE 175A; senior
standing in Chemical Engineering. Introduction to chemical process plant design
procedures through economic analysis and actual design of chemical processes. Topics
address practical applications to current chemical and biochemical processes and
economic constraints. Students complete a detailed analysis and process design of
the projects begun in CHE 175A. A final report and oral presentation are required.
Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grading is not available.
CHE 190. Special Studies (1-5) Individual study,
3-15 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing; consent of instructor and
department chair. Individual study to meet special curricular needs. Course is repeatable
to a maximum of 9 units.
Upper-Division Courses
ENVE 120. Unit Operations and Processes in Environmental
Engineering (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): ENVE 133,
ENVE 142; or consent of instructor. Fundamentals of physicochemical unit processes
used in environmental engineering. Coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation,
filtration, adsorption, redox processes, and heat and mass transfer processes.
ENVE 121. Biological Unit Processes (4) Lecture,
3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): ENVE 120 (may be taken concurrently),
ENVE 142. An introduction to the theory and design of biological unit processes
used in environmental engineering. Suspended growth processes, attached growth processes,
digestion processes, and nutrient removal systems are covered.
ENVE 130. Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics (4)
Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHE 100, MATH 010B (MATH
010B may be taken concurrently); or consent of instructor. Advanced study of chemical
thermodynamics and their applications to chemical and environmental engineering
processes. Principles for the thermodynamic behavior of pure solutions and mixtures,
phases, and chemical equilibria for homogeneous and heterogeneous systems are applied
to a variety of processes common to chemical and environmental engineering. Cross-listed
with CHE 130.
ENVE 133. Fundamentals of Air Pollution Engineering
(4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHE 114, CHEM 112B, ENVE
171; or consent of instructor. Principles, modeling, and design of systems for atmospheric
emission control of pollutants such as photochemical smog and by-products of combustion.
Effects of air pollution on health.
ENVE 134. Technology of Air Pollution Control (4)
Lecture, 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): ENVE 133. Processes and design of control technologies
for gaseous and particulate pollutants. Methods and design of ambient air quality
measurements and air pollution source sampling for both gaseous and particulate
pollutants.
ENVE 135. Fate and Transport of Environmental Contaminants
(4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112B, ENVE 120;
or consent of instructor. Fate and transport of contaminants in the air, water,
and soil environments. Description and modeling of advection, dispersion, phase
transfer, and chemical transformation mechanisms.
ENVE 138. Combustion Engineering (4) Lecture, 4
hours. Prerequisite(s): CHE 114, ENVE 133. Covers the fundamental development of
the engineering and design principles underlying combustion engines and turbines
and the associated emission control technology. Includes aspects of fuels, lubricants,
instrumentation, chemistry of combustion, and kinetics related to the understanding
of engineering processes, engine design, and emission control.
ENVE 142. Water Quality Engineering (4) Lecture,
3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHE 114, ENVE 171; or consent of instructor.
An introduction to the engineering aspects of water quality management. Water quality
characterization and modeling techniques for natural and engineered systems. Application
of chemical equilibrium and kinetic models to water quality is discussed.
ENVE 144. Solid Waste Management (4) Lecture, 3
hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): either BIOL 002 or both BIOL 005A and
BIOL 05LA; either CHEM 001C and CHEM 01LC or CHEM 01HC; either both ENSC 001 (or
ENSC 001H) and ENSC 002 (or ENSC 002H) or ENVE 171; MATH 009B (or MATH 09HB) or
MATH 022; or consent of instructor. A study of the characterization, collection,
transportation, processing, disposal, recycling, and composting of municipal solid
waste. Emphasizes accepted management strategies and design procedures for recovering
or disposing solid wastes while protecting public and environmental well-being.
Cross-listed with ENSC 144.
ENVE 145. Hazardous Waste Management (4) Lecture,
3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): ENVE 120 and ENVE 142. Advanced course
in the study of physio-chemical, thermal, and biological treatment of hazardous
waste. Emphasis is placed on the technical understanding and design of physical,
biological, and thermal treatment methods; transportation of hazardous waste; and
hazardous waste characterization and site assessment.
ENVE 146. Water Quality Systems Design (4) Lecture,
3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHE 114, ENVE 142 (ENVE 142 may be
taken concurrently); or consent of instructor. An introduction to methods of analysis
and hydraulic design of water quality systems. Application of the basic theories
of fluid flow to the design of water distribution networks, wastewater and storm
water collection systems, structures for flow measurement and control, and pumps
and pump stations. Emphasis is given to design projects aimed at developing design
process skills, including problem specification, modeling, and analysis.
ENVE 160A. Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Laboratory (3) Laboratory, 6 hours; written work, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHE
114, CHE 120. Involves laboratory exercises in chemical and environmental engineering.
Experiments cover physical measurements, fluid mechanics, and mass transfer. Emphasizes
experimental design, analysis of results, and preparation of engineering reports.
Cross-listed with CHE 160A.
ENVE 160B. Environmental Engineering Laboratory
(3) Laboratory, 6 hours; written work, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ENVE 133. Consists
of laboratory exercises in environmental engineering. Includes experiments in physical
measurements, reaction kinetics, reactor analysis, and air pollution engineering.
Emphasis is on experimental design, analysis of results, and preparation of engineering
reports.
ENVE 160C. Environmental Engineering Laboratory
(3) Laboratory, 6 hours; written work, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ENVE 120, ENVE
142. Consists of laboratory exercises in environmental engineering. Includes experiments
in physical measurements, water quality, and unit operations and processes. Emphasis
is on experimental design, analysis of results, and preparation of engineering reports.
ENVE 171. Introduction to Environmental Engineering
(4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 001C, MATH 009C,
PHYS 040B; or consent of instructor. Introduction to mass and energy balances. Overview
of contaminants and their effects of human health and the environment. Provides
a basic understanding of contaminants, their sources, and their movement and fate
in the environment.
ENVE 175A. Senior Design Project (4) Lecture, 1
hour; laboratory, 6 hours; consultation, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): senior standing
in Environmental Engineering. Under the direction of a faculty member, students
(individually or in small teams with shared responsibilities) propose, design, build,
and test environmental engineering devices or systems. A written report, giving
details of the project and test results, and an oral presentation of the design
aspects are required. Graded In Progress (IP) until ENVE 175A and ENVE 175B are
completed, at which time a final, letter grade is assigned.
ENVE 175B. Senior Design Project (4) Lecture, 1
hour; laboratory, 6 hours; consultation, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): senior standing
in Environmental Engineering; ENVE 175A. Under the direction of a faculty member,
students (individually or in small teams with shared responsibilities) propose,
design, build, and test environmental engineering devices or systems. A written
report, giving details of the project and test results, and an oral presentation
of the design aspects are required. Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grading is
not available.
ENVE 190. Special Studies (1-5) Individual study,
3-15 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing; consent of instructor and
department chair. Individual study to meet special curricular needs. Course is repeatable
to a maximum of 9 units. CEE 200. Advanced Engineering Computation (4) Lecture,
3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 118 or consent of instructor.
Problem-solving techniques for basic engineering systems including heat and mass
transfer, coupled reactions, fluid flow potential, and control.
CEE 202. Transport Phenomena (4) Lecture, 3 hours;
discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHE 114, CHE 116, CHE 120, ENGR 118; or consent
of instructor. Topics include transport phenomena, potential flow, and boundary
layer theories with applications to simultaneous heat, momentum, and mass transfer.
Introduces numerical techniques used to solve advanced transport phenomena problems.
CEE 204. Advanced Kinetics and Reaction Engineering
(4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHE 102 or CHE 120 or
consent of instructor. Emphasizes kinetics and mechanisms of heterogeneous reactions
in different types of reactors. Specific topics include gas-solid noncatalytic reactions;
catalytic surfaces and catalyst characterization; and adsorption, diffusion, reaction,
and heat transfer in porous catalysts.
CEE 206. Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
(4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHE 130/ENVE 130 or consent
of instructor. Application of the laws of thermodynamics to phase and chemical reaction
equilibrium. Introduction to statistical thermodynamics, molecular simultations,
and the evaluation of thermodynamic properties from molecular simultations.
CEE 210. Cell Engineering (4) Lecture, 3 hours;
laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHE 124 or consent of instructor. Introduction
to genetic and environmental manipulation of cells for production of proteins and
for enhanced biocatalytic and synthetic activities. Topics include cloning and gene
expression in different host systems, posttranslational processing, metabolic controls
and kinetics, in vivo nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, cell modeling, and
sensitivity analysis.
CEE 212. Bioseparations and Bioprocess Engineering
(4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHE 124 or consent of
instructor. Examines fundamentals of separation processes used to isolate and purify
biochemical products such as whole cells, enzymes, food additives, and pharmaceuticals.
Covers selected aspects of biochemical engineering such as microbial interactions,
economics, and mathematical modeling of bioprocesses.
CEE 220. Modeling Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental
Processes (4) Lecture, 2 hours; discussion, 2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing
in Chemical and Environmental Engineering or consent of instructor. Introduces simulation
softwares and the use of numerical simulation to solve dynamic chemical, biochemical,
and environmental problems. Topics include model formulation and development, model
sensitivity studies, and application of simulations to chemical, biochemical, and
environmental processes.
CEE 221. Introduction to Microfluidics (4) Lecture,
4 hours. Prerequisite(s): CHE 160A/ENVE 160A or consent of instructor. Provides
a theoretical and practical introduction to microfluidic devices. Covers traditional
and new methods for making microfluidic devices and assembly of components into
systems. Emphasizes the considerations underlying the design or operation of devices
based on pressure-driven or electrokinetic flow. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or
No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and graduate advisor.
CEE 225. Physical and Chemical Separation Processes
(4) Lecture, 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing in Chemical and Environmental
Engineering or consent of instructor. Covers the fundamental and applied concepts
of physical and chemical processes relevant to engineered and natural environmental
systems. Topics include basic colloid chemistry and an introduction to DLVO theory,
coagulation and flocculation, mechanisms of particle removal in filters and transport
in porous media, absorption, disinfection, control of disinfection by-products,
and advanced treatment processes such as membranes.
CEE 230. Biosensors (4) Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory,
6 hours. Prerequisite(s): BCH 110A, BCH 110B, BIOL 121/MCBL 121, CHE 124; or consent
of instructor. Introduces the fundamentals and applications of biosensors. Covers
enzyme-, whole cell-, tissue-, and antibody- or antigen-based electrochemical, optical,
and piezoelectric biosensors. Applies such knowledge to bioprocess monitoring and
control, environmental monitoring, and health care.
CEE 231. Scattering and Reflectometry for Environmental,
Material, and Biological Applications (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 5 hours
per quarter; laboratory, 15 hours per quarter. Prerequisite(s): CEE 206 or equivalent.
Covers experimental and theoretical aspects of conventional static and dynamic light
scattering, small-angle X-ray scattering, small-angle neutron scattering, X-ray
and neutron reflectivity for colloids and biological solutions, surfaces, and interfaces.
May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and graduate
advisor.
CEE 232. Green Engineering (4) Lecture, 3 hours;
discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHE 120 or consent of instructor. A study of
the design, commercialization, and use of feasible and economical processes and
products that minimize risks to human health and the environment. Topics include
environmental issues, risk assessment, and regulations; flow of chemical and manufacturing
unit processes and flow-sheet analysis for pollution prevention; product life-cycle
assessment; and industrial ecology. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC)
with consent of instructor and graduate advisor. Credit is awarded for only one
of CEE 132 or CEE 232.
CEE 233. Advanced Air Pollution Control and Engineering
(4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CEE 202, CEE 206, CHEM
112A, CHEM 112B, ENVE 133, ENVE 134; or consent of instructor. Covers principles
necessary to understand the atmospheric behavior of air pollutants. Topics include
gas- and aerosol-phase chemistry, atmospheric diffusion, removal processes and residence
times, and the formation and fate of gas and aerosol pollutants.
CEE 234. Vehicle Emissions Control Technology,
Measurement Procedures, and Alternative Fuels (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion,
1 hour. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. Covers the
nature of gaseous and particulate emissions and the technical aspects of energy
efficiency from mobile sources. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC)
with consent of instructor and graduate advisor.
CEE 241. Water Quality (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion,
1 hour. Prerequisite(s): ENVE 142 or consent of instructor. Topics include assessment
of surface water and groundwater quality for beneficial uses, fate and transport
of waterborne pollutants, and water quality modeling in natural and engineered systems.
CEE 242. Pilot Plant Laboratory (4) Lecture, 1
hour; laboratory, 9 hours. Prerequisite(s): ENVE 120, ENVE 121; or consent of instructor.
Laboratory investigations of physical, chemical, and biological processes for water
treatment, wastewater treatment, and soil remediation.
CEE 245. Advanced Hydraulic Engineering (4) Lecture,
3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHE 114, ENVE 142 (ENVE 142 may be
taken concurrently); or consent of instructor. An introduction to the basic methods
of hydraulic engineering for water quality control. Topics include design and analysis
of basic flow and water containment structures, sanitary and storm sewers, pumps
and valves, and pipe networks. Emphasis is given to design projects aimed at developing
skills in problem specification, modeling, and analysis. May be taken Satisfactory
(S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and graduate advisor.
CEE 246. Surface and Interface Phenomena (4) Lecture,
3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CHE 100 or ME 100A or consent of instructor.
An introduction to colloid systems, capillarity, surface tension and contact angle,
and micelles and microemulsions. Also covers adsorption and desorption at the solid-liquid
interface, electrostatic forces, and colloid stability.
CEE 247. Molecular Thermodynamics of Complex Fluids
(4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): CEE 200, CEE 206, or
consent of instructor. Introduces recent developments in applied thermodynamics
and molecular simulations, with emphasis on current concerns in chemical and environmental
engineering such as colloids, polymers, biomacromolecules, and fluids under inhomgeneous
conditions.
CEE 249. Integration of Computational and Experimental
Biology (4) Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 005B; MATH
009B or MATH 09HB; graduate standing. Multidisciplinary introduction to the mathematical
concepts of design of experiments, information content, causation versus correlation,
and statistical analysis with respect to hypothesis testing, model development,
and parameter estimation. Covers state-of-the-art experimental techniques in proteomics,
transcriptomics, metabolomics, and genetics. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No
Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and graduate advisor. Cross-listed with BIEN
249.
CEE 250. Special Topics in Chemical and Environmental
Engineering (1 or 2) Seminar, 1-2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. Seminar
in selected topics in chemical and environmental engineering presented by graduate
students, staff, faculty, and invited speakers. Students who present a seminar receive
a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade.
Course is repeatable.
CEE 251. Microbial Engineering and Environmental
Biotechnology (1 or 2) Seminar, 1-2 hours. Discusses the recent development of novel
biocatalysts and biological materials for degrading toxic pollutants or synthesizing
environmentally friendly chemicals. Students who present a seminar receive a letter
grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course
is repeatable.
CEE 253. Biodegradation and Bioremediation (1 or
2) Seminar, 1-2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. Reviews current research.
Special emphasis is placed on biological techniques for air pollution control, bioremediation
of methyl tert-butyl ether, and molecular techniques for microorganism monitoring.
Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the
instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination.
Course is repeatable.
CEE 254. Organic Electronic Materials (2) Seminar,
2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent of instructor. A study of
design, synthesis, purification, manufacture, and application of carbon-based electronic
materials. Students who present a seminar or submit a term paper receive a letter
grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course
is repeatable. Cross-listed with CHEM 267.
CEE 255. Special Topics in Water Quality Engineering
(1 or 2) Seminar, 1-2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. Involves reports
and discussion by students, faculty, and visiting scholars on current research topics
in water quality engineering. Students who present a seminar receive a letter grade;
other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable.
CEE 256. Special Topics in Particulate Measurement
and Air Quality (1 or 2) Seminar, 1-2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing.
Topics include atmospheric chemistry, aerosol chemistry and physics, and measurement
techniques used for source and ambient sampling of gases and aerosols. Normally
graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor
for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Course is
repeatable.
CEE 257. Special Topics of Bio-Nanotechnology (1-2)
Seminar, 1 hour; consultation, 0-1 hour. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or consent
of instructor. Focuses on the application of nanotechnology for further developments
in bioengineering and medicine. Students complete presentations on the latest developments
in nanotechnology. Students who submit a term paper receive a letter grade; other
students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable.
CEE 258. Biosensing and Biodetoxification (1 or
2) Seminar, 1-2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. Involves oral presentations
and intensive small-group discussions of current literature on biological detoxification
of hazardous chemicals and biological-based sensors for environmental, clinical,
food quality, and process monitoring. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).
Course is repeatable.
CEE 259. Special Topics in Materials Electrochemistry
(1) Seminar, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. Topics include nanoelectrochemical
systems, electrochemistry, bioelectrochemistry, magnetic materials, spintronics,
microelectromechanical systems/nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS), nanosensor
arrays, nanoelectronics, corrosion, fuel cells, batteries, thermoelectric materials,
electroenzymology, electrodeposition, electroless deposition, and synthesis of nanowires
and nanotubes. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students
may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work
or examination. Course is repeatable as topics change.
CEE 260. Structural Ordering in Colloidal Dispersions
(1 or 2) Seminar, 1-2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. Introduces recent
advances in understanding intercolloid forces and self-assembly of colloidal particles
for the fabrication of new materials. Students who present a seminar receive a letter
grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course
is repeatable.
CEE 261. Special Topics in Zeolites, Fuel Cells,
and Nanostructured Materials (1 or 2) Seminar, 1-2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate
standing. Covers design, synthesis, and engineering of zeolite thin films for applications
in semiconductors and in aerospace; development of fuel cell membranes and electrode
catalysts and production of hydrogen; and synthesis and manipulation of nanomaterials.
Students who present a seminar receive a letter grade; other students receive a
Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable.
CEE 262. Special Topics in Systems Biology (1 or
2) Seminar, 1-2 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. Consists of oral presentations
and intense small-group discussions of the current literature and research on computational
and experimental aspects of systems biology. Explores high-throughput experiments,
experimental design, numerical methods, model development, written and oral presentation
skills, ethics, and laboratory techniques. Students who present a seminar receive
a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade.
Course is repeatable.
CEE 263. Membrane Separations (2) Seminar, 2 hours.
Prerequisite(s): graduate standing in Chemical and Environmental Engineering or
consent of instructor. Covers theoretical and applied concepts of membrane separation
processes. Topics may include basic membrane transport theory, membrane materials
and formation processes, advanced colloid and surface chemistry, Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek
(DLVO) theory on colloid stability, colloidal hydrodynamics, and transport in porous
media. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.
CEE 264. Dynamics of Biological Systems (4) Lecture,
3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing in Chemical and
Environmental Engineering or consent of instructor. Covers engineering principles
for the analysis and modeling of biological phenomena. Topics include molecular
diffusion and transport, membranes, ligand-bioreceptor interactions, enzyme kinetics,
and dynamics of metabolic pathways and the application of these principles to the
design of bioreactors, bioassays, drug delivery systems, and artificial organs.
Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the
instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination.
Credit is awarded for only one CEE 159 or CEE 264.
CEE 265. Special Topics in Microbial Fate and Transport
in Aquatic Environments (1 or 2) Seminar, 1 hour; individual study, 0-3 hours. Prerequisite(s):
graduate standing or consent of instructor. Explores the theoretical and applied
research currently being conducted in the area of microbial pathogen transport in
natural and engineered aquatic systems. Topics include the theory of colloid transport
and filtration, quantification and analysis of microbial adhesion or deposition
kinetics, and whole-cell and molecular-scale microbial analysis techniques. Students
who give class presentations receive credit for 2 units; other students receive
credit for 1 unit. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.
CEE 266. Special Topics in Biological Conversion
of Biomass (1 or 2) Seminar, 1 hour; individual study, 0-3 hours. Prerequisite(s):
graduate standing. Consists of oral presentations and small group discussions of
current and historic literature on biological conversion of biomass to fuels and
chemicals. Students who make presentations receive credit for 2 units; other students
receive credit for 1 unit. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is
repeatable as topics change.
CEE 286. Colloquium in Chemical and Environmental
Engineering (1) Colloquium, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing. Lectures
on a current research topic in chemical engineering, environmental engineering,
and other related fields presented by faculty members and visiting scientists. Graded
Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.
CEE 290. Directed Studies (1-6) Individual study,
3-18 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing; consent of instructor and graduate
advisor. Individual study, directed by a faculty member, of selected topics in chemical
and environmental engineering. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course
is repeatable to a maximum of 9 units.
CEE 292. Concurrent Studies in Chemical and Environmental
Engineering (1-4) Outside research, 3-12 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.
To be taken concurrently with a 100-series course but on an individual basis. Devoted
to specific additional projects related to the 100-series course. Faculty provide
guidance and evaluation throughout the quarter. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit
(NC). Course is repeatable to a maximum of 8 units.
CEE 297. Directed Research (1-6) Outside research,
3-18 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing; consent of instructor. Research
conducted under the supervision of a faculty member on selected problems in chemical
and environmental engineering. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course
is repeatable to a maximum of 9 units.
CEE 298-I. Individual Internship (1-12) Written
work, 1-12 hours; internship, 2-24 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing; consent
of instructor. Individual apprenticeship in chemical and environmental engineering
with an approved professional individual or organization, and a faculty member.
A written report is required. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course
is repeatable to a maximum of 16 units.
CEE 299. Research for the Thesis or Dissertation
(1-12) Outside research, 3-36 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing; consent
of instructor. Research in chemical and environmental engineering for the M.S. thesis
or Ph.D. dissertation. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.
CEE 302. Teaching Practicum (1-4) Seminar,
1-4 hours. Prerequisite(s): appointment as a teaching assistant or associate in
Chemical and Environmental Engineering. Topics include effective teaching methods
such as those involved in leading discussion sections, preparing and grading examinations,
and student-instructor relations in lower- and upper-division Chemical Engineering
and Environmental Engineering courses. Required each quarter of teaching assistants
and associates in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. Graded Satisfactory (S)
or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable to a maximum of 12 units.