Engineering Chemistry, BS

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Engineering Chemistry, BS

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Chemistry

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Typical path

+ First Year Seminar

+ SBC

+ First Year Seminar

+ SBC

+ SBC ×2

+ ESG 281 or PHY 251/PHY

+ SBC

+ Upper-division SBC

+ SBC ×2

+ Upper-division SBC

+ SBC ×2

+ Upper-division SBC ×2

+ SBC ×2

Calculus I and II

MAT 131Calculus I4 cr
MAT 132Calculus II4 cr

Alternative path: replaces MAT 131, MAT 132

MAT 141
MAT 142

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The following alternate calculus sequences may be substituted for MAT 131, MAT 132: MAT 141, MAT 142 or MAT 171 or MAT 125, MAT 126, MAT 127 or AMS 151, AMS 161.

Alternative path: replaces MAT 131, MAT 132

MAT 171

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The following alternate calculus sequences may be substituted for MAT 131, MAT 132: MAT 141, MAT 142 or MAT 171 or MAT 125, MAT 126, MAT 127 or AMS 151, AMS 161.

Alternative path: replaces MAT 131, MAT 132

MAT 125Calculus A3 cr
MAT 126Calculus B3 cr
MAT 127Calculus C3 cr

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The following alternate calculus sequences may be substituted for MAT 131, MAT 132: MAT 141, MAT 142 or MAT 171 or MAT 125, MAT 126, MAT 127 or AMS 151, AMS 161.

Alternative path: replaces MAT 131, MAT 132

AMS 151Applied Calculus I3 cr
AMS 161Applied Calculus II3 cr

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The following alternate calculus sequences may be substituted for MAT 131, MAT 132: MAT 141, MAT 142 or MAT 171 or MAT 125, MAT 126, MAT 127 or AMS 151, AMS 161.

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MAT 131 - Calculus I 4 credits (See note below) MAT 132 - Calculus II 4 credits (See note below)

Remedial math if not placed into MAT 125 or MAT 131

If students do not place into MAT 125 or MAT 131 on the basis of the math placement examination, MAT 123 (or MAT 119 /MAT 123) is a required course for the major.

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If students do not place into MAT 125 or MAT 131 on the basis of the math placement examination, MAT 123 (or MAT 119 /MAT 123) is a required course for the major.

Computing course

One of

ESG 111Programming for Engineers3 cr
or
CHE 358Computing in Chemistry3 cr
or
equivalent computer course

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ESG 111 - Programming for Engineers 3 credits OR CHE 358 - Computing in Chemistry 3 credits OR equivalent computer course

General chemistry and laboratory

All of
- CHE 129General Chemistry IA4 cr
- CHE 130Problem Solving in General Chemistry1 cr
- CHE 132General Chemistry II4 cr
- or
  CHE 131General Chemistry IB4 cr
- CHE 132General Chemistry II4 cr
- or
  CHE 152Molecular Science I4 cr
CHE 133General Chemistry Laboratory I1 cr
- CHE 134General Chemistry Laboratory II1 cr
- or
  CHE 154Molecular Science Laboratory I2 cr

Alternative path: replaces CHE 154· With permissionNeeds approval

CHE 199

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CHE 199 - General Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers acceptable with permission

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CHE 129 - General Chemistry IA 4 credits; CHE 130 - Problem Solving in General Chemistry 1 credit; CHE 132 - General Chemistry II 4 credits OR CHE 131 - General Chemistry IB 4 credits; CHE 132 General Chemistry II 4 credits OR CHE 152 - Molecular Science I 4 credits; CHE 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit; CHE 134 - General Chemistry Laboratory II 1 credit OR CHE 154 - Molecular Science Laboratory I 2 credits (CHE 199 - General Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers acceptable with permission)

Classical Physics I and laboratory

PHY 131Classical Physics I3 cr
PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1 cr

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PHY 131 - Classical Physics I 3 credits; PHY 133 - Classical Physics Laboratory I 1 credit

Classical Physics II sequence

PHY 132 - Classical Physics II 3 credits + PHY 134 - Classical Physics Laboratory II 1 credit, OR PHY 141 - Classical Physics I: Honors + PHY 133; PHY 142 - Classical Physics II: Honors + PHY 134, OR PHY 125 - Classical Physics A; PHY 126 - Classical Physics B + PHY 133; PHY 127 - Classical Physics C + PHY 134

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PHY 132 - Classical Physics II 3 credits; PHY 134 - Classical Physics Laboratory II 1 credit OR PHY 141 - Classical Physics I: Honors 3 credits; PHY 142 - Classical Physics II: Honors 3 credits OR PHY 125 - Classical Physics A 3 credits; PHY 126 - Classical Physics B 3 credits; PHY 127 - Classical Physics C 3 credits; PHY 251 - Modern Physics 3 credits

Modern physics or solid-state engineering course

One of

All of
- PHY 251Modern Physics3 cr
- PHY 252Modern Physics Laboratory1 cr
or
ESG 281Engineering Introduction to the Solid State3 cr

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PHY 251 - Modern Physics 3 credits; PHY 252 - Modern Physics Laboratory 1 credit OR ESG 281 - Engineering Introduction to the Solid State 3 credits

Calculus III and IV

One of

All of
- AMS 261Applied Calculus III4 cr
- AMS 361Applied Calculus IV: Differential Equations4 cr
or
All of
- MAT 203Calculus III with Applications4 cr
- MAT 303Calculus IV with Applications4 cr

Alternative path: replaces MAT 203, MAT 303· Only after consultation with the Mathematics DepartmentNeeds approval

MAT 307Multivariable Calculus with Linear Algebra4 cr
MAT 308Differential Equations with Linear Algebra4 cr

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MAT 307 and MAT 308 may be substituted for MAT 203 and MAT 303, but only after consultation with the Mathematics Department.

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One of the following pairs of courses: AMS 261 - Applied Calculus III 4 credits AND AMS 361 - Applied Calculus IV: Differential Equations 4 credits OR MAT 203 - Calculus III with Applications 4 credits AND MAT 303 - Calculus IV with Applications 4 credits

Physical chemistry

CHE 301Physical Chemistry I4 cr
CHE 302Physical Chemistry II4 cr

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CHE 301 - Physical Chemistry I 4 credits; CHE 302 - Physical Chemistry II 4 credits

Solution chemistry and instrumentation laboratories

CHE 303Solution Chemistry Laboratory2 cr
CHE 304Chemical Instrumentation Laboratory2 cr

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CHE 303 - Solution Chemistry Laboratory 2 credits; CHE 304 - Chemical Instrumentation Laboratory 2 credits

Organic chemistry

CHE 321Organic Chemistry I4 cr
or
CHE 331Molecular Science II4 cr

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CHE 321 - Organic Chemistry I 4 credits OR CHE 331 - Molecular Science II 4 credits

Materials chemistry and materials science

CHE 378Materials Chemistry3 cr
ESM 325Diffraction Techniques and Structure of Solids3 cr
ESG 332Materials Science I: Structure and Properties of Materials3 cr
ESG 333Materials Science II: Electronic Properties3 cr

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CHE 378 - Materials Chemistry 3 credits; ESM 325 - Diffraction Techniques and Structure of Solids 3 credits; ESG 332 - Materials Science I: Structure and Properties of Materials 3 credits; ESG 333 - Materials Science II: Electronic Properties 3 credits

Upper-Division Writing Requirement

Take CHE 303 until a satisfactory grade is achieved

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Each student majoring in Engineering Chemistry must take CHE 303 until a satisfactory grade is achieved. CHE 303 requires several papers which are evaluated for cogency, clarity, and mechanics, and satisfies the university Stony Brook Curriculum WRTD learning objective.

Technical and open electives

Students make a selection of technical and open electives to total 120 credits.

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Students make a selection of technical and open electives to total 120 credits.

Upper-division residency in chemistry and materials science

At least six credits each of upper-division work in chemistry and in materials science and engineering must be taken at Stony Brook.

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At least six credits each of upper-division work in chemistry and in materials science and engineering must be taken at Stony Brook.

Sample schedule

Year 1 · Fall16 cr

First Year Seminar 1011
WRT 101Introductory Writing Workshop3
MAT 131Calculus I4
CHE 131General Chemistry IB4
CHE 133General Chemistry Laboratory I1
SBC3

Year 1 · Spring16 cr

First Year Seminar 1021
WRT 102Intermediate Writing Workshop3
CHE 132General Chemistry II4
CHE 134General Chemistry Laboratory II1
MAT 132Calculus II4
ESG 111Programming for Engineers3

Year 2 · Fall16 cr

CHE 301Physical Chemistry I4
CHE 303Solution Chemistry Laboratory2
AMS 261Applied Calculus III3
PHY 131Classical Physics I3
PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1
SBC3

Year 2 · Spring17 cr

CHE 302Physical Chemistry II4
AMS 361Applied Calculus IV: Differential Equations3
PHY 132Classical Physics II3
PHY 134Classical Physics Laboratory II1
SBC3
SBC3

Year 3 · Fall16 cr

CHE 321Organic Chemistry I4
CHE 378Materials Chemistry3
ESG 281 or PHY 251/PHY 2523
ESG 332Materials Science I: Structure and Properties of Materials3
SBC3

Year 3 · Spring14 cr

ESM 325Diffraction Techniques and Structure of Solids3
CHE 304Chemical Instrumentation Laboratory2
Upper-division SBC3
SBC3
SBC3

Year 4 · Fall16 cr

ESG 333Materials Science II: Electronic Properties4
CHE 495Senior Research3
Upper-division SBC3
SBC3
SBC3

Year 4 · Spring15 cr

CHE 496Senior Research3
Upper-division SBC3
Upper-division SBC3
SBC3
SBC3

Program rules

Letter grades
Courses in “Calculus I and II”, “Computing course”, “General chemistry and laboratory”, “Classical Physics I and laboratory”, “Modern physics or solid-state engineering course”, “Calculus III and IV”, “Physical chemistry”, “Solution chemistry and instrumentation laboratories”, “Organic chemistry”, “Materials chemistry and materials science” must be taken for a letter grade.
Minimum grade
C or higher in “Calculus I and II”, “Computing course”, “General chemistry and laboratory”, “Classical Physics I and laboratory”, “Modern physics or solid-state engineering course”, “Calculus III and IV”, “Physical chemistry”, “Solution chemistry and instrumentation laboratories”, “Organic chemistry”, “Materials chemistry and materials science”.

Stony Brook Curriculum

WRTD satisfied by

CHE 303Solution Chemistry Laboratory2 cr

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CHE 303 requires several papers which are evaluated for cogency, clarity, and mechanics, and satisfies the university Stony Brook Curriculum WRTD learning objective.

Notes

Note: Completion of the major requires approximately 66 to 68 credits; electives total 120 credits for the degree.
Grading: Three courses in the major may be passed with a grade of C-; the page does not identify which three, so the C minimum is applied to all major courses.
SBC: Students majoring in Engineering Chemistry must meet the SBC learning outcomes required of the College of Arts and Sciences, including completion of the LANG learning outcome.
Advising: Director: Dale Drueckhammer (Chemistry). Student Affairs Coordinator: Katherine Hughes, 109 Chemistry.
Note: ACS certification (optional) requires CHE 322 or CHE 332, CHE 346, CHE 375, laboratories CHE 383 or CHE 327 and CHE 328 or CHE 384, one of several CHE 487/495-496/357 research options or an off-campus research experience of at least 180 hours, plus the elective credits described on the page.
Note: Optional Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Chemistry and five-year Bachelor of Science in Chemistry/Master of Science in Materials Science programs are not evaluated here.