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Part 4 · Program curriculum

Class of 2029 Chemical Engineering Major

MADN-CBE · CEN2 and 1 variant

2029 Chemical Engineering Major Curriculum

Dept
MADN-CBE
Code
CEN2
Short description
Chemical Engineering
Description
Chemical Engineering Major
Transcript description
Chemical Engineering
Required courses
16
Optional courses
3

2029 Chemical Engineering Major Tracks

View template for CEN2
Subject area Description Credit hours
Required Courses Choose 12 of 12
CE330 FUND OF ENGR MECH AND DESIGN 3.0
CH362 MASS & ENERGY BALANCES 3.5
CH363 SEPARATION PROCESSES 3.0
CH364 CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING 3.0
CH365 CHEMICAL ENG THERMODYNAMICS 3.0
CH367 INTRO / AUTOMATIC PROC CONTROL 3.0
CH383 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 3.5
CH400 CHEM ENG PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1.5
CH459 CHEM ENGR LABORATORY 3.0
CH485 HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER 3.5
ME301 THERMODYNAMICS 3.5
ME362 FLUID MECHANICS 3.5
AND
Electives Choose 3 of 20
Prerequisites must be satisfied. Additional electives are available on approval of the program director and must meet minimum engineering content of 3.0 credit hours per course.
CE364 MECHANICS OF MATERIALS 3.5
CH300 BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 3.0
CH350 BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING 3.0
CH450 BIOENGINEERING MDLING & ANLSIS 3.0
EE360 FUNDAMENTALS OF DIGITAL LOGIC 3.5
EE377 ELECTRICAL POWER ENGNRNG 3.0
EM411 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3.5
EM420 PRODUCTION OPERATIONS MGMT 3.0
EM481 SYSTEMS SIMULATION 3.5
ME306 DYNAMICS 3.0
ME380 ENGINEERING MATERIALS 3.5
ME472 ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS 3.0
ME480 HEAT TRANSFER 3.5
ME491 AUTOMOTIVE POWERPLANTS 3.0
NE300 FUNDAMENTALS OF NUCLEAR ENGR 3.0
NE350 RADIOLOGICAL ENGR DESIGN 3.0
NE450 NUCLEAR WEAPONS EFFECTS 3.0
SE301 FNDTN ENGIN DSGN & SYS MGMT 3.0
SM484 SYSTEM DYNAMICS SIMULATION 3.5
XE475 MECHATRONICS 3.5
AND
Complementary Support Courses Choose 3 of 5
The following courses provide foundational math and applied science for cadets in the chemical engineering major. Cadets who complete MA255 will enroll in MA365 in lieu of MA364.
EE301 FUNDAMENTALS OF ELEC ENGIN 3.5
MA364 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS 3.0
MA365 ADV MATH FOR ENGRS/SCIENTISTS 3.0
PH202 PHYSICS II 4.0
PH252 ADVANCED PHYSICS II 4.0
AND
Integrative Experience for the Major Choose 1 of 1
CH402 CHEM ENG PROCESS DESIGN 3.5
AND
Science Depth
Cadets in this major must take CH102 to satisfy the Science Depth requirement.
CH102 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II 4.0
AND
STEM Depth
Cadets in this major must take MA204, MA205 or MA255 to satisfy the STEM Depth requirement
MA204 CALCULUS I AND II 4.5
MA205 CALCULUS II 4.0
MA255 ADV MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS 4.5
AND
Curriculum Requirements
This section describes how cadets in this major will satisfy various curriculum requirements.
IT/CYBER Requirement
Cadets in this major will satisfy the IT/CYBER requirement by successfully completing the core curriculum, EE301 and CH367.
CH367 INTRO / AUTOMATIC PROC CONTROL 3.0
EE301 FUNDAMENTALS OF ELEC ENGIN 3.5
Core Engineering Sequence
Cadets in this major will satisfy the core engineering requirement as part of their major courses.
Writing-in-the-Major
Cadets in this major satisfy the West Point Writing Program requirement by successfully completing writing requirements in the core curriculum and this course in the major.
CH459 CHEM ENGR LABORATORY 3.5

2029 Chemical Engineering Major w/ Honors Curriculum

Dept
MADN-CBE
Code
CEN2H
Short description
Chemical Engineering w/ Honors
Description
Chemical Engineering Major w/ Honors
Transcript description
Chemical Engineering w/ Honors
Required courses
1
Optional courses
0

2029 Chemical Engineering Major w/ Honors Tracks

View template for CEN2H
Subject area Description Credit hours
Required Course Choose 1 of 1
CH489 INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH I 3.0
AND
Complete the requirements of the major as shown above, attain a minimum APSC of 3.0 in the core curriculum and 3.5 in the major.