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The Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering

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 Department of Chemical, Biomedical and Materials Engineering

 

WOO YOUNG LEE, DIRECTOR

FACULTY*

Professors Emeriti

Traugott E. Fischer, Sc.D. (1963), Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich
Milton Ohring, Ph.D. (1964), Columbia University
Harry Silla, Ph.D., (1970), Stevens Institute of Technology

Professors

Ronald S. Besser, Ph.D. (1990), Stanford University
George B. DeLancey, Ph.D. (1967), University of Pittsburgh
Henry H. Du, Ph.D. (1988), Pennsylvania State University
Bernard Gallois, George Meade Bond Professor, Ph.D. (1980), Carnegie Mellon University
Dilhan M. Kalyon, Director of Highly Filled Materials Institute, Ph.D. (1980), McGill
     University
Suphan Kovenklioglu, Ph.D. (1976), Stevens Institute of Technology
Woo Young Lee, Ph.D. (1990), Georgia Institute of Technology
Matthew R. Libera, Sc.D. (1987), Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Gerald M. Rothberg, Ph.D. (1959), Columbia University
Keith Sheppard (Associate Dean of the School of Engineering), Ph.D. (1980),
     Birmingham University, England

Distinguished Service Professors

Robert F. Blanks (Associate Director), Ph.D. (1963), University of California, Berkeley
Arthur B. Ritter (Associate Director), Ph.D. (1970), University of Rochester

Associate Professor

Adeniyi Lawal, Ph.D. (1985), McGill University

Research Professor

Bahadir Karuv, Ph.D. (1994), Stevens Institute of Technology

Adjunct Professor

Ralph A. Schefflan, D.Sc. (1971) Columbia University

*The list indicates the highest earned degree, year awarded and institution where earned.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Chemical Engineering

    A distinguishing feature of chemical engineers is that they create, design and improve processes and products that are vital to our society. Today’s high technology areas of biotechnology, electronic materials processing, ceramics, plastics and other high-performance materials are generating opportunities for innovative solutions that may be provided from the unique background chemical engineers possess. Many activities in which a chemical engineer participates are ultimately directed toward improving existing chemical processes, or creating new ones.

    Always considered to be one of the most diverse fields of engineering, chemical engineers are employed in research and development, design, manufacturing and marketing activities. Industries served are diverse and include: energy, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food, agricultural products, polymers and plastics, materials, semiconductor processing, waste treatment, environmental monitoring and improvement, and many others. There are career opportunities in traditional chemical engineering fields like energy and petrochemicals, but also in biochemical, pharmaceutical, biomedical, electrochemical, materials, and environmental engineering.

    The chemical engineering program at Stevens is based on a solid foundation in the areas of chemical engineering science that are common to all of its branches. Courses in organic and physical chemistry, polymeric materials, biochemical engineering, and process control are offered in addition to heat and mass transfer, separations, process analysis, reactor design and process and product design. Thus, the chemical engineering graduate is equipped for the many challenges facing modern engineering professionals. Chemical engineering courses include significant use of modern computational tools and computer simulation programs.. Qualified undergraduates may also work with faculty on research projects. Many of our graduates pursue advanced study in chemical engineering, bioengineering or biomedical engineering, medicine, law, and many other fields.

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Mission and Objectives
    The chemical engineering program educates technological leaders by preparing them for the conception, synthesis, design, testing, scale-up, operation, control and optimization of industrial chemical processes that impact our well being. Consistent with this mission statement our program objectives are as follows:

    The chemical engineers who complete the Stevens curriculum:

  • offer approaches to solutions of engineering problems that cut across traditional professional and scientific boundaries;
  • are using modern tools of information technology on a wide range of problems;
  • contribute in a professional and ethical manner to chemical engineering projects in process or product development and design;
  • are effective team members, team leaders and communicators;
  • are participating in lifelong learning in the global economy; and
  • are aware of health, safety and environmental issues and the role of technology in society.

    We expect our students will be employed in commodity chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food and consumer products, fuels, and electronics industries, as well as in government laboratories. We also expect that our students will be attending graduate schools with international reputations in chemical engineering.

Course Sequence
    A typical course sequence for chemical engineering is as follows:

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Freshman Year

 

 

 

 

Term I

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

Ch 107

General Chemistry IA

2

0

2

Ch 117

General Chemistry Lab I

0

3

1

Ma 115

Math Analysis I

3

0

3

PEP 101

Physics I

3

0

3

E 121

Engineering Design I

0

3

2

E 120

Engineering Graphics I

0

2

1

E 115

Intro to Programming

1

1.5

2

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Physical Education I

0

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

12

11.5

18

 

 

 

 

 

Term II

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

Ch 116

General Chemistry II

3

0

3

Ch 118

General Chemistry Lab II

0

3

1

Ma 116

Math Analysis II

3

0

3

PEP 102

Physics II

3

0

3

E 122

Engineering Design II

0

3

2

E 126

Mechanics of Solids

4

0

4

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Physical Education II

0

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

16

8

20

 

 

 

 

 

Sophomore Year

 

 

 

 

Term III

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

Ma 221

Differential Equations

4

0

4

PEP 201

Physics III

2

0

2

PEP 211*

Physics Lab for Engin.

0

3

1

E 234

Thermodynamics

3

0

3

E 245

Circuits & Systems

2

3

3

E 231

Engineering Design III

0

3

2

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Physical Education III

0

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

14

11

19

 

 

 

 

 

* Correction: PEP 211 has only been offered as a 0.5 credit course. Students must also take PEP 212 to complete the one credit Physics laboratory requirement.

Term IV

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

Ma 227

Multivariate Calculus

3

0

3

E 246

Electronics & Instrument.

3

0

3

ChE 336

Fluid Mechanics

3

0

3

E 232

Engineering Design IV

0

3

2

ChE 210

Process Analysis

4

0

4

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Physical Education IV

0

2

1

PEP 212  

Physics Lab for Eng  

0.5

 

TOTAL

16

5

19

 

 

 

 

 

Junior Year

 

 

 

 

Term V

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

ChE 342

Heat and Mass Transfer

3

0

3

E 344

Materials Processing

3

0

3

E 321

Engineering Design V

0

3

2

ChE 332

Separation Operations

3

0

3

Ch 421

Chemical Dynamics

3

4

4

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Physical Education V

0

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

15

9

19

 

 

 

 

 

Term VI

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

Cred.

 

ChE 345

Process Control & Sim

3

0

3

E 355

Engineering Economics

3

3

4

ChE 322

Engineering Design VI

1

4

3

ChE 351

Reactor Design

3

0

3

E 243

Probability & Statistics

3

0

3

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Physical Education VI

0

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

16

9

20

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Year

 

 

 

 

Term VII

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

Ch 241

Organic Chemistry I

3

4

4

ChE 432

Chemical Engineering Lab

1

4

2

E

Elective

3

0

3

ChE 423

Chemical Engineering

0

8

3

 

Design VII

 

 

 

E 421

Entr. Analysis of Eng. Design

1

3

2

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

11

19

17

 

 

 

 

 

Term VIII

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

Ch 242

Organic Chemistry II

3

4

4

TE

Chemistry Elective ‡

3

4

4

E

Elective

3

0

3

ChE 424

Chemical Engineering

0

8

3

 

Design VIII

 

 

 

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

12

16

17

‡ Select 300 level (or higher level) Ch courses

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Minors
    You may qualify for a minor in biochemical, chemical or materials engineering by taking the required courses indicated. Completion of a minor indicates a proficiency beyond that provided by the Stevens curriculum in the basic material of the selected area. If you are enrolled in a minor program, you must meet the Institute requirements. In addition, the grade in any course credited for a minor must be "C" or better.

Requirements for Biochemical Engineering for students enrolled in the Chemical Engineering curriculum
    Ch 281 Biology and Biotechnology
    Ch 381 Cell Biology
    Ch 241 Organic Chemistry I
    ChE 480 Biochemical Engineering
      or
    EN 675 Biological Processes for Environmental Control

Requirements for a Minor in Chemical Engineering for students enrolled in the Engineering curriculum
    ChE 210 Process Analysis
    ChE 332 Separation Operations
    ChE 342 Heat and Mass Transfer*
    ChE 351 Reactor Design

    * ChE 342 may be waived if appropriate substitutes have been taken in other programs.

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Biomedical Engineering

Mission and Objectives
    The Stevens biomedical engineering program produces graduates who possess a broad foundation in engineering and liberal arts, combined with a depth of disciplinary knowledge. This knowledge is mandatory for success in a biomedical engineering career. Biomedical engineering is also an enabling step for a career in medicine, dentistry, business or law.

    The objectives of the biomedical engineering program are to prepare students to:

  • obtain employment and succeed in careers with companies and government organizations in the biomedical field, such as those in the areas of implant and device design and manufacturing, biomaterials, medical instrumentation, medical imaging, healthcare, oversight and research;
  • utilize their broad-based education to define and solve complex problems, particularly those related to design, in the biomedical engineering field and effectively communicate the results;
  • understand and take responsibility for social, ethical and economic factors related to biomedical engineering and its application;
  • function effectively on and provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams;
  • demonstrate a facility to seek and use knowledge as the foundation for lifelong learning;
  • be prepared for successful advanced study in biomedical engineering or entry to graduate professional programs such as medicine, dentistry, business or law.

Course Sequence
    A typical Sequence for Biomedical Engineering is as follows

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Freshman Year

 

 

 

 

Term I

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

Ch 107

General Chemistry IA

2

0

2

Ch 117

General Chemistry Lab I

0

3

1

Ma 115

Math Analysis I

3

0

3

PEP 101

Physics I

3

0

3

E 121

Engineering Design I

0

3

2

E 120

Engineering Graphics

0

2

1

E 115

Intro to Programming

1

1.5

2

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Physical Education

0

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

12

11.5

18

 

 

 

 

 

Term II

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

Ch 116

General Chemistry II

3

0

3

Ch 118

General Chemistry Lab II

0

3

1

Ma 116

Math Analysis II

3

0

3

PEP 102

Physics II

3

0

3

E 122

Engineering Design II

0

3

2

E 126

Mechanics of Solids

4

0

4

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Physical Education II

0

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

16

8

20

 

 

 

 

 

Sophomore Year

 

 

 

 

Term III

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

Ma 221

Math Analysis III

4

0

4

PEP 201

Physics III

2

0

2

PEP 211*

Physics Lab for Engin.

0

3

1

E 234

Thermodynamics

3

0

3

E 245

Circuits and Systems

2

3

3

E 231

Engineering Design III

0

3

2

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Physical Education III

0

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

14

11

19

 

 

 

 

 

* Correction: PEP 211 has only been offered as a 0.5 credit course. Students must also take PEP 212 to complete the one credit Physics laboratory requirement.

Term IV

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

Ma 227

Multivariate Calculus

3

0

3

E 246

Electronics and Instrumentat

3

0

3

E 232

Engineering Design IV

0

3

2

Ch 281

Biology and Biotechnology

3

0

3

Ch 282

Intro Biology Lab

0

3

1

BME 306

Intro to BME

3

0

3

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Physical Education IV

0

2

1

PEP 212  

Physics Lab for Eng  

0.5 

 

Total

15

8

19

 

 

 

 

 

Junior Year

 

 

 

 

Term V

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

BME 342

Transport in Bio. Sys.

3

3

4

E344

Materials Processing

3

0

3

E 321

Engineering Design V

0

3

2

Ch 381

Cell Biology

3

3

4

Ch 241

Organic Chemistry I

3

4

4

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Physical Education V

0

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

15

15

21

 

 

 

 

 

Term VI

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

BME 506

Biomechanics

3

0

3

BME 505

Biomaterials

2

3

3

E 355

Engineering Economics

3

3

4

BME 322

Engineering Design VI

1

3

2

Ch 242

Organic Chemistry II

3

4

4

Hu

Humanities

3

0

3

PE 200

Physical Education VI

0

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

15

15

20

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Year

 

 

 

 

Term VII

 

 

Hrs. Per Wk.

 

 

Class

Lab

Sem.

 

 

 

 

Cred.

BME 482

Engineering Physiology