ECHM - Chemical Engineering

ECHM 100 Intro to Chemical Engr: 2 Credits (1 Lec, 1 Lab)

(F) An introduction to engineering measurements, computations, problem solving, and experimental design. Discussion of the breadth of opportunities in chemical and biological engineering. Cross-Listed with EBIO 100.

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Students will become familiar with the engineering profession and be able to describe some of the career options available to graduates in biological engineering.
Students will be able to perform basic biological engineering calculations involving hydrostatic pressure, determination of density, converting mass flow rates to volumetric flow rates and velocity and well as converting units of process variables into different unit systems.
In addition, students will be able to design an experiment with a testable hypothesis and interpret the physical meaning of collected experimental data.

ECHM 201 Material and Energy Balances for Chemical & Biological Processes: 4 Credits (3 Lec, 1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: CHMY 141 or CHMY 151, M 171Q or M 181Q. (F, Sp) Material and Energy balance calculations applied to industrial processes. Analysis of gas behavior and gas-liquid systems. Discussions of contemporary issues in engineering and the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental and societal context. Cross-listed with ECHM 216

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Interpret a written description of a chemical process and generate a flowsheet that represents the written description
Demonstrate the principles of species accounting as they pertain to mass and energy balances
Perform vapor-liquid equilibrium calculations for systems containing one condensable component and for ideal multicomponent solutions
Calculate internal energy and enthalpy changes for process fluids undergoing specified changes in temperature, pressure and phase as well as mixing and chemical reactions and incorporate the results of these calculations into process material and energy balance calculations
Critically evaluate the soundness of a design

ECHM 205CS Energy and Sustainability: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

(F, Sp) Students from all academic backgrounds explore an array of renewable and non-renewable energy sources and energy conversion systems. Contemporary and contentious energy related issues are presented, and course participants will formulate strategies to address them.

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MSU Graduates are Local and Global Citizens\\n• Students will identify primary energy sources locally, regionally and globally.\\n• Students will identify primary energy consumption locally, regionally and globally.\\n\\n\\n
MSU Graduates are Thinkers and Problem Solvers\\n• Students will evaluate conventional and advanced energy conversion technologies.\\n• Students will solve basic mass and energy balance problems associated with energy conversions.
MSU Graduates are Effective Communicators.\\n• Students will be able to communicate effectively within small groups and classroom presentations.

ECHM 215 Elementary Principles of Chemical and Biological Engineering I: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: CHMY 141 and M 171Q Material balance calculations applied to industrial processes. () On demand. Analysis of gas behavior and gas-liquid systems

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understand a written description of a chemical process and can generate a paper design that represents the written description (i.e., learn the language of Chem Eng).
create owsheet descriptions of chemical processes in which chemical reactions, phase changes, and
chemical recycle or purge occurs (i.e., turn the language into a picture).
understand the principles of species accounting as they pertain to mass and energy balances (i.e., turn
the picture into mathematical equations).
critically evaluate the soundness of a design (i.e., analyze the solution).

ECHM 216 Elementary Principles of Chemical and Biological Engineering II: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: ECHM 215, M 172, consent of instructor. () On demand. Energy balances and combined energy-material balances. Discussion of contemporary issues in engineering and the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental and societal context

ECHM 290R Undergraduate Research: 1-6 Credits (1-6 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Consent of instructor. (F, Sp, Su) Directed undergraduate research/creative activity which may culminate in a written work or other creative project. May be repeated
Repeatable up to 99 credits.

ECHM 291 Special Topics: 1-4 Credits (1-4 Other)

PREREQUISITE: None required but some may be determined necessary by each offering department. Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one-time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

ECHM 292 Independent Study: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Consent of instructor and approval of the Associate Dean. (F, Sp, Su) Directed research and study on an individual basis
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

ECHM 307 Chem Engin Thermodynamics I: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: ECHM 201, M 273. (F, Sp) Application of the laws of thermodynamics to power, refrigeration and gas liquefaction cycles. An introduction to vapor-liquid phase equilibrium for solutions at low pressure

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Define the terms closed system, open system, isothermal system, adiabatic system, and isolated system.
Define the terms state variables, path variables, extensive properties, and intensive properties.
Define the terms work, boundary work, electrical work, shaft work, internal energy, enthalpy, and heat.
Use saturated and superheated steam or refrigerant tables to determine: Whether the water/refrigerant at a specified temperature and pressure is a compressed liquid, saturated liquid, vapor-liquid mixture, saturated vapor, or superheated vapor. The specific volume, specific internal energy, specific enthalpy or entropy of liquid or vapor at a specified temperature and pressure. The boiling point of a liquid at a specified pressure.
Calculate ΔU, ΔH or ΔS for a system involving water or refrigerant.
Write the equation describing the 1st Law of Thermodynamics for a closed system or open system and state the conditions under which each of the terms may be neglected.
Given a description of a closed or open system (non-reactive):
Write the material and energy balances.
Perform calculations for unknowns.
List the assumptions or approximations built into your calculations.
Discuss factors that cause processes to be irreversible.
Given two of the four quantities (heat supplied, heat rejected, network output, or thermalefficiency) for a heat engine, calculate the other two. Describe the Carnot, Rankine, Otto, heat pump and refrigeration cycles.
Calculate the thermal efficiency of any reversible heat engine operating between two temperatures. Calculate the coefficient of performance of any reversible refrigeration cycle or heat pump operating between two temperatures. Calculate heat and work associated with a reversible compression or expansion.
Calculate changes in entropy of a pure substance associated with isothermal heat transfer, change in temperature, pressure, or specific volume of an ideal gas, change in temperature of a liquid or solid.
Compare/contrast refrigerators and heat pumps. Using the 1st and 2nd Laws, calculate heat and work associated with each step in the cascade refrigeration cycles. Calculate the coefficient of performance for the cycles. Derive any of Maxwell's equation from a fundamental property relationship for energy.
Given appropriate data, use the Clausius-Clapeyron Equation to calculate a change in enthalpy for a liquid-vapor phase change or to calculate the new saturation pressure of the system after a liquid-vapor phase change. ;Use the Antoine Equation to estimate vapor pressure in an equilibrium system. ; ;Use Vapor-Liquid equilibrium data (Txy data) to perform bubble point temperature calculations and dew point temperature calculations.

ECHM 321 Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics Operations: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: ECHM 201 and M 273
COREQUISITE: M 274. (F, Sp) Theory and equipment for fundamental chemical and biological engineering operations involving fluid mechanics. Equipment design and computations of operational rates
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apply fluid statics to analyze the function of devices and unit operations.
determine the frictional losses for incompressible fluid flow in pipes and channels and determine power requirements and pump sizing for fluid transport.
develop familiarity with the devices and their mechanisms of action for transporting, metering and mixing fluids.
apply the Bernoulli equation for mechanical energy conservation to analyze flow systems.
calculate the temperature, pressure and velocity of compressible fluid flows.
calculate drag forces and conduct force balances for flow over solid objects and rising and settling drops and bubbles.
determine laminar - turbulent transitions in terms of inertial and viscous forces, i.e. Reynolds number, for fluid material property and system geometry dependent flows.
apply dimensional analysis to characterize equations for energy and momentum conservation.
derive differential equations governing momentum transport and energy conservation in physical systems.
solve problems which integrate the above objectives and prior student knowledge to identify, set up and solve fluid transport problems.

ECHM 322 Chemical Engineering Heat Transfer Operations: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: ECHM 201, EGEN 102
COREQUISITE: ECHM 321. (F, Sp) Theory and equipment for fundamental chemical engineering operations involving heat transfer. Equipment design and computations of operational rates
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ECHM 323 Chemical Engineering Mass Transfer Operations: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: ECHM 307, ECHM 322. (F, Sp) Theory and equipment for fundamental chemical engineering operations involving mass transfer. Equipment design and computations of operational rates

ECHM 328 Chemical Engineering Reactor Design: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: ECHM 201, M 274. (F, Sp) Application of the chemical kinetics of homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions to the design of chemical processing equipment

ECHM 405 Sustainable Energy: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EMAT 251 and either ECHM 307 or EMEC 320, or consent of instructor. (F) Review of energy sources, their extraction, conversion and end-use, focusing on modern technology and materials. Investigate the design, construction and operation of combustion-based energy conversion systems including boilers, engines and gas turbines, in addition to non-combustion-based energy conversion systems including solar-thermal, photovoltaics, wind turbines, fuel cells and batteries

ECHM 407 Chem Engin Thermodynamics II: 2 Credits (2 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: ECHM 307 and ECHM 323 and ECHM 328. (F, Sp) Application of laws of thermodynamics to vapor-liquid phase equilibrium, liquid-liquid phase equilibrium, and chemical reaction equilibrium

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Be able to list three conditions for system equilibrium.
Know how to use common equations of state.
Calculate changes in phase transitions as a function of pressure and temperature using, when appropriate, PV or PT diagrams, thermodynamic tables, the Clayeron, Clausius-Clapeyron, or Antoine equations.
Be able to calculate the fugacity (fugacity coefficient) of a pure component gas, liquid or solid system.
Be able to calculated component fugacity in a mixture (ideal gas, ideal solution, real solution).
Know how to determine binary mixture activity coefficients as a function of temperature and composition and how to interpret the molecular basis for positive or negative deviations from ideality.
Be able to write equilibrium expressions for heterogeneous systems i.e. gas and solid, gas and liquid by being able to write fugacity expressions for the different phases.
Be able to write species mole fractions based on extent of reaction.
Know how the reaction equilibrium constant and ΔGrxn varies as a function of temperature for endothermic and exothermic reactions.
Be able to calculate how the extent of reaction changes as a function of temperature, pressure, or composition for reactions with a reaction coordinate summation less than zero, equal to zero, or more than zero.

ECHM 411R Chemical Engineering Design I: 3 Credits (2 Lec, 1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: ECHM 321, ECHM 322, ECHM 323, ECHM 328
COREQUISITE: EGEN 310R. (F) Senior capstone course. Design and simulation of chemical engineering equipment, processes and plants
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identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
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
communicate effectively with a range of audiences
recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

ECHM 412R Chemical Engineering Design II: 3 Credits (2 Lec, 1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: ECHM 323, ECHM 328. (Sp) Senior capstone course. Design and economic analysis of chemical engineering equipment, processes and plants. Students are required to meet with a faculty one hour a week for the additional credit hour of instruction

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Estimate equipment costs, total capital needs, and the annual manufacturing expenses based on a process flow diagram
Locate information on chemical and industrial processes
Develop a design and an economic analysis for a portion of a comprehensive process plant and select proper equipment based on capital and operating costs
Perform present/future worth analyses based on the time value of money and determine the break-even point and profitability of a proposed project
Develop a plausible team-based design recommendation for a project using scientific, economic, and engineering analysis
Discuss potential ethical and contemporary social implications of the designed manufacturing process
Communicate technical components and societal impacts of process design to a wide range of audiences via both written and oral communication.

ECHM 424 Transport Analysis: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: ECHM 323, M 273, M 274. (F, Sp) Deterministic modeling techniques are applied to processes for the transport of momentum, energy and mass. Analytical and numerical solution techniques for the differential equations commonly encountered in the transport processes

ECHM 428 Reaction Engineering and Reaction Modeling: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: ECHM 323 and ECHM 328. (F, Sp) Advanced engineering aspects of chemical reactor design. Analysis of coupled mass and energy transport processes and chemical reaction in application to realistic design and scale-up of various types of chemical reactors. Optimization problems in reactor design and operation

ECHM 442 Chem Engin Laboratory I: 3 Credits (1 Lec, 2 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: ECHM 323, EGEN 350. (F, Sp) Experimental studies of unit operations and transport phenomena. Pilot plant studies. Design of Chemical processes and equipment from experimental studies. Cross-listed with EBIO 442

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Develop an experimental objective.
Develop an experimental design to meet a particular experimental objective.
Independently investigate the relevant theory for a proposed experiment.
Analyze data for statistical significance.
Draw conclusions from experimental data.
Effectively communicate technical information through written reports.

ECHM 443 Chem Engin Laboratory II: 3 Credits (1 Lec, 4 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: ECHM 442. (F, Sp) Experimental studies of unit operations and transport phenomena. Design of chemical processes and equipment from experimental studies

ECHM 451 Chemical Engineering Process Dynamics and Control: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: ECHM 328 or EBIO 438 and M 274. (F, Sp) Transient response analysis of controllers and instruments. Design of chemical process control systems

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Obtain process dynamics from step response data\\n
Write a differential equation describing a first-order process, including coefficient values, from step response data
Develop a simple dynamic process model and solve it
Know what a transfer function is, and what they are used for
Take a Laplace transform of a process model
Determine the characteristic equation from a process transfer function
Understand the function of P, I, and D actions in PID control and tune a controller

ECHM 452 Advanced Engineering Materials: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: EMEC 250 or EMAT 251, M 274. () On demand. Micro and macro properties of electronic materials and material processing

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Develop knowledge relating to fuel cell processes, materials and systems.
Develop materials engineering abilities pertinent to fuel cells and other emerging electrochemical technologies.
Be able to apply engineering skills to solve complex system mass and energy balances.

ECHM 490R Undergraduate Research: 1-8 Credits (1-8 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Senior Standing and consent of instructor. (F, Sp, Su) Directed undergraduate research/creative activity which may culminate in research paper, journal article, or undergraduate thesis. Course will address responsible conduct of research. May be repeated
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

ECHM 491 Special Topics: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Course prerequisites as determined for each offering. Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one-time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

ECHM 492 Independent Study: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Junior standing, consent of instructor and approval of department head. (F, Sp, Su) Directed research and study on an individual basis
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

ECHM 498 Internship: 1-12 Credits (1-12 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Junior standing, consent of instructor and approval of associate dean. (F, Sp, Su) An individualized assignment arranged with an agency, business or other organization to provide guided experience in the field
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

ECHM 503 Thermodynamics: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: ECHM 307. (F) Chemical engineering application to phase equilibria and chemical reaction equilibrium. Liquid - liquid, vapor - liquid, and multiple reaction system

ECHM 510 Reaction Engineering/Modeling: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: ECHM 328. (Sp) Theory and practice of industrial reactions, kinetics, synthesis, modeling of fixed and fluidized beds, process design problems

ECHM 533 Transport Phenomena: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: ECHM 424. (Sp) Comprehensive treatment of mass, momentum, and energy transport. Cross listed with EMEC 533

ECHM 534 Mass Transfer: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: ECHM 424. (F, Sp) Mass transfer theory, transport in liquids, porous solids, interfacial effects, related mathematical techniques and application

ECHM 535 Viscous Fluid Dynamics: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

(Sp) Advanced fluid dynamics of viscous materials. Historical and theoretical development. Newtonian, non-newtonian and turbulent flows. Multidimensional flow problems. Cross-listed with EMEC 534.

ECHM 575 Research or Prof Paper/Project: 1-4 Credits (1-4 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. (F, Sp, Su) A research or professional dealing with a topic in the field. The topic must have been mutually agreed upon by the student and his or her major advisor and graduate committee. Directed research and study on an individual basis
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

ECHM 590 Master's Thesis: 1-10 Credits (1-10 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Master's standing
Repeatable up to 10 credits.

ECHM 591 Special Topics: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Upper division courses and others as determined for each offering. Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one-time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

ECHM 592 Independent Study: 1-4 Credits (1-4 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, approval of department head and Dean of Graduate Studies. (F, Sp, Su) Directed research and study on an individual basis
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

ECHM 594 Seminar: 1 Credits (1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing or seniors by petition. (F, Sp) Department of Chemical & Biologocal Engineering
Repeatable up to 4 credits.

ECHM 598 CHBE Grad Internship: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of advisor and approval of department head. (F, Sp, Su) An individualized assignment arranged with an agency, business, or other organization to provide guided experience in the field
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

ECHM 690 Doctoral Thesis: 1-10 Credits (1-10 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Doctoral standing
Repeatable up to 10 credits.