Courses

Spring 2005 Courses

CHE 102 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering II
CHE 442 - Unit Operation Lab II

Courses

CHE 102 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering II
CHE 373 - Transport Phenomen I
CHE 374 – Transport Phenomena II
CHE 440/640 – Chemical Reactor Design
CHE 441 – Unit Operation Lab I
CHE 442 – Unit Operation Lab II
CHE 495 – Special Problems
CHE 790 - Chemical Engineering Research Seminar

CHE 102 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering II (2+3) 3 credits

Continuation of CHE 101. Prereq(s) CHE 101

Course Objective

To form an initial perspective and background of chemical engineering discipline in the area of fluid flow, mass transfer, heat transfer, reaction engineering, biomedical engineering, materials, process control, and economics. In pursuit of this goal, students will solve quantitative problems for these topics. Furthermore, students will learn general laboratory and biological samples handling safety policies and procedures at UNR. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be prepared to participate actively with their advisors in planning their academic program. Knowing how the various courses fit together should enable students to learn more and to do better in their upper level courses.
To understand the way engineers solve problems as individuals and as a team. Student will learn some key problem solving strategies and teamwork strategies. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to apply these strategies successfully to a variety of problems to develop effective solution, to present their finding to others, and to use constructive competition to improve the performance of all team members.
To apply chemical engineering knowledge on design problems. Students will work on two design projects in teams: Case study and Chem-E-Car. Students will deliver their design project progress in the form of a written report (report for the case study and progress reports for the Chem-E-Car, Gantt chart, poster, and car performance competition (ChemE Car).

CHE 373 Transport Phenomena I (3+1) 3 credits

Introduction to the continuum theories of the transport momentum, energy and matter. Equations of continuity, motion and energy for steady and unsteady state. Navier-Stokes equations, introduction to boundary layer theory. Prerequisite: C or higher in CHE 232 ; corequisite MATH 285 .

Course Objective

At the end of the course, the student
· will learn and interpret the fundamentals and basic principles in transport phenomena (dimensions, force, pressure, types of fluid, flow regions, Reynolds number, friction losses, measurement of fluid flows, flux, boundary conditions, control volume approach, differential balance, conservation laws, mechanical energy balance, Bernoulli equation, etc.)
· will know how to apply these fundamental principles to real world problems.
· will have improved his/her physical intuition, mathematical and problem solving skills.

CHE 374 Transport Phenomena II (3+1) 3 credits

Applications of the equations of change to heat and mass transport. Analytical solutions of heat conduction and convection problems. Diffusion in multicomponent mixtures. Radiant heat transfer, interphase transfer. Prerequisite: CHE 373 .

Course Objective

· At the end of the course, the student will be able to understand heat and mass transfer and the relationship between these two transport phenomena
· The student will be able to analyze conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer processes.
· The student will be able to determine heat transfer and mass transfer coefficients for various conditions
· The student will be able to analyze steady/unsteady heat and mass transport processes.

CHE 440/640 – Chemical Reactor Design (3+0) 3 credits

Reaction rates and the factors controlling them. Design of reactors for chemical processing is emphasized. Prerequisite: CHE 361 , 374 .

Course Objective

The main objective of the course is to develop a fundamental knowledge of chemical reaction engineering and critical/creative thinking skills. Learning goals for CHE 440 are:

1. Reaction Kinetics

· Knowledge of reaction order and rate constants
· Ability to determine kinetic parameters and mechanisms from an analysis of kinetic data
· Familiarity with techniques used to determine kinetic data
· Knowledge of the effects of catalyst on the reaction mechanisms and reaction kinetics
· Ability to use rate determining step and pseudo steady step state assumptions to develop kinetic expressions for multiple reaction mechanisms

2. Reactor Design and Analysis

· Knowledge of mass and energy balances in batch, semibatch, plug flow, packed bed, and continuous stirred tank reactors
· Ability to apply stoichiometry to mass balances and to design reactors with volume and/or density changes
· Ability to solve coupled mass and energy balances both analytically and numerically
· Knowledge of multiple reactions, multiple reactors, and reversible reactions in reactors of all types including selectivity, yield determination and optimization

CHE 441 – Unit Operation Lab I (0+3) 1 credit

Experiments emphasizing heat transfer equipment and operations of chemical engineering. Provides practice in technical report writing. Prerequisite: current certification in lab safety from EH&S. Corequisite: CHE 374 .

Course Objective

· Practice the theory in fluid flow
· Improve problem solving skills
· Develop technical writing and oral presentation skills
· Improve teamwork skills (leadership role, subordinate role, interpersonal skills, coordination, dealing with difficult personalities, etc)

CHE 442 – Unit Operation Lab II (0+6) 2 credits

Experiments emphasizing fluid flow equipment and mass transfer. Unit operations commonly employed in chemical industries. Prerequisite: current certification in lab safety from EH&S. Corequisite: CHE 485

Course Objective

· Practice the theory of separation processes, reaction kinetics, design, heat and mass transfer
· Improve problem solving and communication skills
· Develop technical presentation skills.
· Improve teamwork skills (leadership role, subordinate role, interpersonal skills, coordination, dealing with difficult personalities)

CHE 495 – Special Problems 1 to 3 credits

Individual problems in chemical engineering. Maximum of 6 credits.

Course Objective

With this course, student will develop a research methodology for a project in environmental engineering. The methodology will include: a) literature search, b) experimental design and setup, c) initial data collection, and d) presentation of data (oral informal presentations and three written reports).

CHE 790 - Chemical Engineering Research Seminar (1+0) 1 credit

Weekly lecture and discussions with invited speakers about their current research in chemical engineering. Maximum of 6 credits

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