Chemical and Molecular Engineering, BE

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Chemical and Molecular Engineering, BE

Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical and Molecular Engineering · 100 credits

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+ First Year Seminar

+ SBC

+ SBC ×2

+ Specialization Course

+ SBC

+ Specialization course or CME

+ CME 427 or Specialization course

+ SBC ×2

+ Specialization course

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SpecializationMaterials Science1 group of options

Pick 3 courses

9 courses to choose from

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SpecializationNanotechnology1 group of options

Pick 3 courses

7 courses to choose from

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400s

SpecializationPolymer1 group of options

Pick 3 courses

7 courses to choose from

100s

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SpecializationBusiness1 group of options

Pick 9 credits

62 courses to choose from

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SpecializationChemistry1 group of options

Pick 9 credits

40 courses to choose from

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SpecializationPhysics1 group of options

Pick 9 credits

26 courses to choose from

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SpecializationCustom1 group of options

Pick 3 courses

2617 courses to choose from

Too many to list: the listed courses

1.Mathematics

AMS 151Applied Calculus I3 cr
AMS 161Applied Calculus II3 cr
- AMS 261Applied Calculus III4 cr
- or
  MAT 203Calculus III with Applications4 cr
- AMS 361Applied Calculus IV: Differential Equations4 cr
- or
  MAT 303Calculus IV with Applications4 cr

Substitution

The following alternate calculus course sequences may be substituted for AMS 151, AMS 161: MAT 131, MAT 132 or MAT 125, MAT 126, MAT 127

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AMS 151 - Applied Calculus I; AMS 161 - Applied Calculus II; AMS 261 - Applied Calculus III OR MAT 203 - Calculus III with Applications; AMS 361 - Applied Calculus IV: Differential Equations OR MAT 303 - Calculus IV with Applications. Note: The following alternate calculus course sequences may be substituted for AMS 151, AMS 161: MAT 131, MAT 132 or MAT 125, MAT 126, MAT 127

2.Natural Sciences

All of
- CHE 131General Chemistry IB4 cr
- CHE 132General Chemistry II4 cr
- CHE 133General Chemistry Laboratory I1 cr
- CHE 134General Chemistry Laboratory II1 cr
- - CHE 321Organic Chemistry I4 cr
  - or
    CHE 331Molecular Science II4 cr
- - CHE 327Organic Chemistry Laboratory2 cr
  - or
    CHE 383Introductory Synthetic and Spectroscopic Laboratory Techniques2 cr
All of
- PHY 131Classical Physics I3 cr
- PHY 132Classical Physics II3 cr
- PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1 cr
- PHY 134Classical Physics Laboratory II1 cr

Alternative path: replaces CHE 131, CHE 132, CHE 133, CHE 134

CHE 152Molecular Science I4 cr
CHE 154Molecular Science Laboratory I2 cr

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The following alternate chemistry/organic chemistry course sequence may be substituted for CHE 131/CHE 133/CHE 132/ CHE 134: CHE 152 - Molecular Science I and CHE 154 - Molecular Science Laboratory I

Substitution

The following alternate physics course sequences may be substituted for PHY 131/PHY 133, PHY 132/PHY 134: PHY 125 , PHY 126 , PHY 127 , PHY 133 , PHY 134 Classical Physics A, B, C and Laboratories or PHY 141 , PHY 142 , PHY 133 , PHY 134 Classical Physics I, II: Honors

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Chemistry: CHE 131 - General Chemistry IB; CHE 132 - General Chemistry II; CHE 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory I; CHE 134 - General Chemistry Laboratory II; CHE 321 - Organic Chemistry I OR CHE 331 - Molecular Science II; CHE 327 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory OR CHE 383 - Introductory Synthetic and Spectroscopic Laboratory Techniques. Physics: PHY 131 - Classical Physics I; PHY 132 - Classical Physics II; PHY 133 - Classical Physics Laboratory I; PHY 134 - Classical Physics Laboratory II. Alternate sequences are listed in the substitutions.

3.Computer Programming

ESG 111Programming for Engineers3 cr

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ESG 111 - Programming for Engineers

4.Chemical Engineering

CME 101Introduction to Chemical and Molecular Engineering2 cr
CME 233Ethics and Business Practices for Engineers2 cr
CME 304Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I3 cr
CME 314Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II3 cr
CME 312Material and Energy Balance3 cr
CME 315Numerical Methods for Chemical Engineering Analysis3 cr
CME 318Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics3 cr
CME 322Chemical Engineering Heat and Mass Transfer3 cr
CME 323Reaction Engineering and Chemical Kinetics3 cr
CME 310Chemical Engineering Laboratory I: Unit Operation Fundamentals3 cr
CME 320Chemical Engineering Lab II: Unit Operation2 cr
CME 410Chemical Engineering Laboratory III: Instrumentation, Material Design and Characterization2 cr
CME 420Chemical Engineering Laboratory IV: Senior Thesis2 cr
CME 401Separation Technologies3 cr
CME 405Process Control in Engineering Design3 cr
- CME 425Introduction to Catalysis3 cr
- or
  CME 427Molecular Modeling for Chemical Engineers3 cr
CME 440Process Engineering and Design I3 cr
CME 441Process Engineering and Design II3 cr
- CME 480Cellular Biology for Chemical Engineers3 cr
- or
  BIO 202Fundamentals of Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology3 cr

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CME 101; CME 233; CME 304; CME 314; CME 312; CME 315; CME 318; CME 322; CME 323; CME 310; CME 320; CME 410; CME 420; CME 401; CME 405; CME 425 OR CME 427; CME 440; CME 441; CME 480 OR BIO 202

5.Specializations in Chemical and Molecular Engineering

One specialization

Materials Science
Choose 3 courses
CME 360Nanomaterials and Applications3 cr
CME 369Polymer Engineering3 cr
ESM 469Polymer Engineering3 cr
CME 375Fundamentals of Industrial Corrosion and Corrosion Protection3 cr
CME 460Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Processing and Characterization3 cr
ESG 332Materials Science I: Structure and Properties of Materials3 cr
ESG 333Materials Science II: Electronic Properties3 cr
ESM 335Strength of Materials3 cr
ESM 336Electronic Materials3 cr
No more than one of each: CME 369 / ESM 469.
Nanotechnology
Choose 3 courses
CME 360Nanomaterials and Applications3 cr
CME 460Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Processing and Characterization3 cr
CME 425Introduction to Catalysis3 cr
CME 427Molecular Modeling for Chemical Engineers3 cr
CME 369Polymer Engineering3 cr
ESM 469Polymer Engineering3 cr
CME 372Colloids, Micelles and Emulsion Science3 cr
No more than one of each: CME 369 / ESM 469.
Polymer
Choose 3 courses
CME 369Polymer Engineering3 cr
ESM 469Polymer Engineering3 cr
CME 371Biomaterials3 cr
CME 460Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Processing and Characterization3 cr
CME 470Polymer Synthesis: Theory and Practice, Fundamentals, Methods, Experiments3 cr
CME 425Introduction to Catalysis3 cr
CME 427Molecular Modeling for Chemical Engineers3 cr
No more than one of each: CME 369 / ESM 469.
Tissue Engineering
Tissue Engineering specialization: BME 404 - Essentials of Tissue Engineering; any TWO (three for students admitted prior to Fall 2012) of BIO 310, BIO 328, BIO 335, BIO 317, BME 354, CHE 346; CME 371 - Biomaterials OR BME 353 - Introduction to Biomaterials; CME 481 - Advanced Cell Biology for Chemical Engineers
Business
Choose 9 credits
- BUS courses numbered 300 and above
Excluding courses already counted toward requirement 1 (Mathematics), requirement 2 (Natural Sciences), requirement 3 (Computer Programming), requirement 4 (Chemical Engineering).
Chemistry
Choose 9 credits
- CHE courses numbered 300 and above
Excluding courses already counted toward requirement 1 (Mathematics), requirement 2 (Natural Sciences), requirement 3 (Computer Programming), requirement 4 (Chemical Engineering).
Physics
Choose 9 credits
- PHY courses numbered 300 and above
Excluding courses already counted toward requirement 1 (Mathematics), requirement 2 (Natural Sciences), requirement 3 (Computer Programming), requirement 4 (Chemical Engineering).
Custom
Choose 3 courses
- Any course numbered 300 and above

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Chemical and Molecular Engineering students must choose from one of the eight specializations offered. Each specialization requires the completion of three (four for students admitted prior to Fall 2012) technical elective courses at the 300 level or higher.

6.Upper-Division Writing Requirement

CME 300Writing in Chemical and Molecular Engineering0 cr

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All Chemical and Molecular Engineering students must complete the writing course CME 300 concurrently with CME 310. ... Satisfactory writing warrants an S grade for CME 300, thereby satisfying the requirement. - CME 300 - Writing in Chemical and Molecular Engineering 0 credit

Sample schedule

Year 1 · Fall18 cr

First Year Seminar 1011
WRT 102Intermediate Writing Workshop3
AMS 151Applied Calculus I3
CME 101Introduction to Chemical and Molecular Engineering2
CHE 131General Chemistry IB4
CHE 133General Chemistry Laboratory I1
PHY 131Classical Physics I3
PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1

Year 1 · Spring16 cr

First Year Seminar 1021
SBC3
AMS 161Applied Calculus II3
CHE 132General Chemistry II4
CHE 134General Chemistry Laboratory II1
PHY 132Classical Physics II3
PHY 134Classical Physics Laboratory II1

Year 2 · Fall16 cr

AMS 261Applied Calculus III4
CHE 321 / CHE 331Organic Chemistry I4
CHE 327 / CHE 383Organic Chemistry Laboratory2
CME 304Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I3
ESG 111Programming for Engineers3

Year 2 · Spring15 cr

AMS 361Applied Calculus IV: Differential Equations4
CME 233Ethics and Business Practices for Engineers2
SBC3
CME 312Material and Energy Balance3
CME 314Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II3

Year 3 · Fall15 cr

SBC3
CME 310Chemical Engineering Laboratory I: Unit Operation Fundamentals3
CME 300Writing in Chemical and Molecular Engineering0
CME 318Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics3
CME 315Numerical Methods for Chemical Engineering Analysis3
SBC3

Year 3 · Spring14 cr

CME 323Reaction Engineering and Chemical Kinetics3
CME 320Chemical Engineering Lab II: Unit Operation2
CME 405Process Control in Engineering Design3
CME 322Chemical Engineering Heat and Mass Transfer3
Specialization Course3

Year 4 · Fall17 cr

CME 401Separation Technologies3
CME 410Chemical Engineering Laboratory III: Instrumentation, Material Design and Characterization2
CME 440Process Engineering and Design I3
CME 480Cellular Biology for Chemical Engineers3
SBC3
Specialization course or CME 4253

Year 4 · Spring17 cr

CME 420Chemical Engineering Laboratory IV: Senior Thesis2
CME 441Process Engineering and Design II3
CME 427 or Specialization course3
SBC3
SBC3
Specialization course3

Program rules

Letter grades
Courses in requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 must be taken for a letter grade.
Minimum grade
C or higher in requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Minimum grade
B- or higher in requirement 4.

Stony Brook Curriculum

LANG exempt · CEAS majors are exempt from the LANG learning objective.

Notes

Admission: Acceptance into the major: AOI and other CEAS students must have a grade of B or higher in all 100-level mathematics, physics, and chemistry courses required by the major, and an overall GPA of 3.2 with no more than one grade of C+ or lower in any course (waivable by the undergraduate program director). Applications are due January 5 (Spring) and June 5 (Fall). Non-CEAS students and double major applicants are admitted competitively, subject to program capacity.
Advising: The program culminates in a senior thesis (CME 420) defended at the end of the senior year. Specializations are selected in consultation with a program director by the Spring semester of the junior year.
Note: Students admitted prior to Fall 2012 complete four (not three) courses in their specialization and four (not three) technical electives at the 300 level or higher.
Note: The accelerated B.E./M.S. program in chemical and molecular engineering allows up to six graduate credits to count toward both degrees. See the Graduate Catalog for requirements.
SBC: In the sample sequence, CME 440 and CME 441 partially satisfy ESI, CER, SPK, WRTD, SBS+, STEM+, and EXP+. CME 441 is a senior design course; contact the CEAS Undergraduate Student Office for details.