Chemical Engineering Laboratory I: 1 semester hour

Catalog description

Quantitative experimental study of properties of fluids, fluid mechanics, metering, and heat transfer. Operation and evaluation of equipment, techniques of graphical and statistical data analysis. Study of elements and methods of scientific inquiry and investigation, experimental data analysis, modeling and simulation, and dissemination of scientific results, including: design of experiments, product and process design, model validation and verification, literature survey and review techniques, and effective technical reporting modes. Strong emphasis is placed on safety. Prerequisites: PHYS 2125 or PHYS 2511 and ( PHYS 2126 or PHYS 2521) and ( CHEM 1112 or CHEM 1021) and ( COMM 1311 or COMM 1003) and ( ENGL 1302 or ENGL 1133 or ENGL 1143 or ENGL 2311 ) and ( CHEG 3301 (may be taken concurrently) or CHEG 3013) and ( CHEG 3304 (may be taken concurrently) or CHEG 3053) and ( MATH 3302 (may be taken concurrently) or MATH 3023).