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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog Archived Catalog
Chemical Engineering, B.S.Ch.E.
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 Return to: College of Engineering and Computer Science
Professor Joseph Owino, Head
Program Mission:
The mission of Chemical Engineering Program is to educate chemical engineering students for professional practice or further study, contribute to the body of knowledge in chemical engineering education, and create a supportive environment that enables students and faculty to achieve their best.
Program Educational Objectives:
In support of this mission, the chemical program prepares students to
- achieve success utilizing the Chemical Engineering degree in the pursuit of both professional and intellectual growth and development,
- demonstrate professional competence through continuing education and/or advanced degrees, and
- be effective and positively contributing members within their professional, local, and global societies.
Program Student Outcomes:
In support of the program education objectives, each chemical engineering graduate from UTC will have demonstrated prior to graduation:
- An ability to identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgement to draw conclusions
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
The Chemical Engineering program faculty is committed to delivering a chemical engineering curriculum that has a strong emphasis on fundamental engineering tools, the use of modern electronic instrumentation, and the design of chemical unit operations. The curriculum culminates with a process design project.
Chemical Engineering program faculty interests include bioengineering, nanomaterials synthesis and applications, renewable energy conversion and storage, the water-energy-food nexus, process design and control, and environmental issues and impacts.
Degree and Accreditation:
Chemical Engineering program graduates obtain a B.S.Ch.E. degree. This program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.
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General Education (36 hours)
(see General Education for list of approved courses)
The Bachelor of Science in Engineering only require 2 courses/6 hours of Humanities and Fine Arts.
Program and Related Courses:
Engineering Fundamentals:
Two junior elective courses selected from:
One senior elective course selected from:
Additional Information and Notes
128 hours (138 for co-op graduates).
Minimum 39 hours at the 3000-4000 level.
2.0 GPA in all required major and related courses.
See Degree and Graduation Requirements for additional requirements.
Joint Undergraduate to Masters Program (JUMP)
Undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga who are classified as seniors and are within 30 hours of completion of their first bachelor’s degree with an overall GPA of at least 3.25 are eligible to participate in a joint undergraduate to masters program. Please refer to the specific JUMP program requirements as some GPA requirements are higher. This Joint Undergraduate to Masters Program allows a student to take graduate classes early and potentially complete a graduate program in less time and for less cost than the traditional graduate program which is completed after the undergraduate degree is awarded.
Find more information in Academic Regulations .
Specific JUMP Requirements
Undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) who are within 30 hours of completion of their first bachelor’s degree and have an overall GPA of at least 3.4 are eligible to participate in the combined undergraduate to graduate programs. A combined undergraduate to graduate program allows a student to gain early admission to and potentially complete a graduate program in less time and for less money than required of traditional graduate students. Application to the combined undergraduate to graduate program and the Graduate School, including all program specific requirements, may be submitted for review during a student’s junior year. With the approval of the program coordinator, department head, the dean of the college housing the graduate program, and the dean of the Graduate School, the student will be admitted to the program as a rising senior, after completion of 90 credit hours. With the permission of the program coordinator and department head, a student may enroll in up to a total of 9 hours of graduate course work. Programs may limit the number of graduate credit hours taken; refer to specific information in the program section of this catalog. Undergraduate students must complete all undergraduate major requirements. All graduate courses for which a grade of B or better is earned may be applied to both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs, provided the academic program completes and submits a course substitution for the graduate hours. Subsequent admission to the graduate program as a regular graduate student will require completion of the undergraduate degree, an application to Graduate School, and approval of the program coordinator, department head and dean of the Graduate School.
Graduate courses eligible to apply to both degree programs:
ENCH 5000 - Nanomaterials
ENCH 5432 - Bioprocess Engineering
ENCH 5460 - Fundamentals and Innovations of Renewable Energy
ClearPath for Advising
The ClearPath for Advising provides students with an opportunity to see program requirements defined in a semester-by-semester format. The ClearPath for Advising guides also provide students with important tips, pointers, and suggestions for staying on track with progress toward the degree. Your ClearPath is available through the Advisement website.
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