CHE 4401
Unit Operations Of Chemical Engineering I
Worcester Polytechnic Institute · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
Cat. I Laboratory-application of fundamental theories to practical chemical engineering operations. Emphasis is on building the student’s understanding and ability to approach the problems of design and operations of large scale chemical processing equipment. The course is a combination of lectures and laboratory projects in the area of unit operations. Laboratory projects include experiments in fluid-flow phenomena through various media such as: friction in conduits, filtration, pressure drop in packed towers, fluidization of solids, and spray drying. Students are expected to carry out the planning and execution of experimental work as well as the analysis and reporting of experimental results in both written and oral format. Recommended background: knowledge of chemistry, mathematics and engineering principles.
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AL01
OpenSeats: 44/48 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 6:47 PM- Days & times
- W2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-20 - 2026-10-09
- Location
- Atwater Kent 233
- Instructor
- Laila Abu-Lail; David DiBiasio; Alex Maag
AX01
FullSeats: 16/16 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 6:47 PM- Days & times
- R8:00 AM - 11:50 AM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-20 - 2026-10-09
- Location
- Goddard Hall 116 Chem Lab
- Instructor
- Laila Abu-Lail
AX02
FullSeats: 16/16 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 6:47 PM- Days & times
- T8:00 AM - 11:50 AM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-20 - 2026-10-09
- Location
- Goddard Hall 116 Chem Lab
- Instructor
- Laila Abu-Lail
AX03
OpenSeats: 12/16 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 6:47 PM- Days & times
- W8:00 AM - 11:50 AM
- Meeting dates
- 2026-08-20 - 2026-10-09
- Location
- Goddard Hall 116 Chem Lab
- Instructor
- Laila Abu-Lail