Chairperson
| Azizi, Fouad |
| Professor | Ahmad, Mohammad |
| Associate Professors | Al-Hindi, Mahmoud; Azizi, Fouad; Saad, Walid; Zeaiter, Joseph |
| Assistant Professors | Maalouf, Elsa; Rahal, Said |
| Senior Lecturer | Manneh, Rima |
| Instructors | Itani, Adnan; El Berjawi, Mohammad |
Undergraduate Programs
The Baha and Walid Bassatne Department of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Energy offers two undergraduate degree programs, bachelor of engineering in chemical engineering (BE CHEN), and bachelor of science in chemical engineering (BS CHEN), a minor in chemical engineering, and a minor in petroleum engineering.
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) Major: Chemical Engineering
Program Mission
The mission of chemical engineering in MSFEA is to provide a stimulating and supportive environment for quality education to prepare graduates for career opportunities in a rapidly changing world by fostering the development of professionalism, leadership qualities and ethical behavior, and to contribute to expanding knowledge in chemical engineering and its related fields.
Program Educational Objectives
Our graduates will be able to:
- Advance successfully in their careers as reflected in continued employment, job satisfaction, leadership responsibilities and professional recognition while always maintaining ties with the university.
- Apply their scientific knowledge and engineering skills in graduate studies and/or industry.
- Be professionals who recognize the broader aspects of engineering practice including economic, environmental, social, political, safety, and sustainability constraints.
Program Requirements
The undergraduate curriculum for the degree of bachelor of engineering (BE) in chemical engineering is a four-year program. It consists of 150 term credit hours of coursework, which are completed while the students are enrolled in the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture. The distribution of credits follows the outline below:
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General Engineering: FEAA 200, CIVE 210, EECE 210, EECE 231, MECH 220, INDE 302
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Mathematics: MATH 201, MATH 202, MATH 218, MATH 251, STAT 230
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Sciences: CHEM 204, CHEM 207, CHEM 219, and 6 credits of science electives (From the Approved List)
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General Education:
The General Education requirements include:
- 9 cr. in “Understanding Communication” divided into 3 cr. in Arabic and 6 cr. in English (ENGL 203, ENGL 206)
- 15 cr. in “Understanding Ourselves” divided as follows:
- 6 cr. from the Societies & Individuals list, out of which 3 cr. are completed by the required ECON 212 course,
- 9 cr. from the Cultures & Histories list that should at least include
- 3 cr. from the theme of Social Inequalities,
- 3 cr. from the theme of History of Ideas (must be a CHLA 2xx course).
- 6 cr. in “Understanding our Role in the World” divided as follows:
- 3 cr. from Community Engaged Learning,
- 3 cr. from the Human Values list (i.e., INDE 410 or PHIL 210)
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Chemical Engineering Core Courses: CHEN 201, CHEN 214, CHEN 310, CHEN 311, CHEN 312, CHEN 314, CHEN 351, CHEN 410, CHEN 411, CHEN 415, CHEN 417, CHEN 431, CHEN 451, CHEN 470, CHEN 480, CHEN 541, CHEN 570, CHEN 571
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Chemical Engineering Electives: CHEN 413, CHEN 490, CHEN 499, CHEN 590, CHEN 591, CHEN 592, CHEN 593, CHEN 594, CHEN 595, CHEN 6XX, CHEN 610, CHEN 611, CHEN 612, CHEN 613, CHEN 614, CHEN 615, CHEN 617, CHEN 618, CHEN 619, CHEN 620, CHEN 630, CHEN 632, CHEN 633, CHEN 651, CHEN 670, CHEN 672, CHEN 673, CHEN 674, CHEN 675, CHEN 690, CHEN 691, CHEN 696, CHEN 697, CHEN 798A, VIPP xxx
Note: Students can take up to 2 VIPP courses as technical electives.
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Approved Experience: CHEN 500 or COOP (FEAA 500+FEAA 500A)
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Final Year Project: CHEN 501 and CHEN 502 (or VIPP 501 and 502 by approval of the department)
Curriculum for BE in Chemical Engineering
First Year (31 credits)
|
Term I (Fall) |
Credits |
| FEAA 200 | Introduction to Engineering and Architecture | 3 |
| CIVE 210 | Statics | 3 |
| EECE 210 | Electric Circuits | 3 |
| MECH 220 | Engineering Graphics | 1 |
| MATH 201 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry III | 3 |
| ENGL 203 | Academic English (Understanding Communication) | 3 |
| |
Total 16 |
|
Term II (Spring) |
Credits |
| CHEN 201 | Chemical Process Principles | 3 |
| CHEN 214 | Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| STAT 230 | Introduction to Probability and Random Variables | 3 |
| ENGL 206 | English Technical Writing (Understanding Communication) | 3 |
| MATH 202 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| |
Total 15 |
Second Year (42 credits)
|
Term III (Summer) |
Credits |
| Arabic Elective | Understanding Communication - Arabic | 3 |
| CHEM 204 | Physical Chemistry for Chemical Engineers | 2 |
| CHEM 207 | Survey of Organic Chemistry and Petrochemicals | 4 |
| |
Total 9 |
|
Term IV (Fall) |
Credits |
| CHEN 311 | Introduction to Fluids Engineering | 3 |
| CHEN 314 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHEN 351 | Process Instrumentation and Measurements | 3 |
| ECON 212 | Elementary Macroeconomics Theory | 3 |
| MATH 218 | Elementary Linear Algebra with Applications | 3 |
| EECE 231 | Introduction to Programming Using C++ and MATLAB | 3 |
| |
Total 18 |
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Term V (Spring) |
Credits |
| CHEM 219 | Analytical and Instrumental Chemistry for Chemical Engineers | 3 |
| CHEN 312 | Separation Processes | 3 |
| CHEN 415 | Mechanical Unit Operations | 3 |
| MATH 251 | Numerical Computing | 3 |
| Societies and Individuals Elective | 3 |
| |
Total 15 |
Third Year (40 credits)
|
Term VI (Summer) |
Credits |
| Cultures and Histories (History of Ideas) | 3 |
| Understanding the World (approved list) | 3 |
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Total 6 |
|
Term VII (Fall) |
Credits |
| CHEN 310 | Transport Phenomena Lab | 2 |
| CHEN 411 | Heat and Mass Transfer Operations | 3 |
| CHEN 417 | Reaction Engineering and Reactor Design | 3 |
| CHEN 470 | Chemical Process Design | 3 |
| CHEN 480 | Safety and Loss Prevention | 3 |
| Human Values Elective | 3 |
| |
Total 17 |
|
Term VIII (Spring) |
Credits |
| CHEN 410 | Unit Operations Lab | 3 |
| CHEN 431 | Materials Engineering & Corrosion | 3 |
| CHEN 451 | Process Control | 3 |
| CHEN 541 | Biochemical and Bioprocess Engineering | 3 |
| Community Engaged Learning Technical Elective I | 3 |
| Cultures and Histories | 3 |
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Total 18 |
Fourth Year (30 credits)
|
Term IX (Summer) |
Credits |
| CHEN 500/ FEAA 500 | Approved Experience | 6 |
| |
Total 6 |
|
Term X (Fall) |
Credits |
| CHEN 501 | Final Year Project I | 3 |
| CHEN 570 | Process Synthesis and Optimization | 3 |
| Cultures and Histories Elective | 3 |
| CHEN 571 | Chemical Product Design | 3 |
| INDE 302 | Operations Research I | 3 |
| |
Total 15 |
|
Term XI (Spring) |
Credits |
| CHEN xxx | Technical Elective II | 3 |
| CHEN xxx | Technical Elective III | 3 |
| CHEN xxx | Technical Elective IV | 3 |
| CHEN 502 | Final Year Project II | 3 |
| Understanding the World Elective (approved list) | 3 |
| |
Total 15 |
Bachelor of Science (BS) Major: Chemical Engineering
Program Mission
The mission of chemical engineering in MSFEA is to provide a stimulating and supportive environment for quality education to prepare graduates for career opportunities in a rapidly changing world by fostering the development of professionalism, leadership qualities and ethical behavior, and to contribute to expanding knowledge in chemical engineering and its related fields.
Program Educational Objectives
Our graduates will be able to:
- Advance successfully in their careers as reflected in continued employment, job satisfaction, leadership responsibilities and professional recognition while always maintaining ties with the university.
- Apply their scientific knowledge and engineering skills in graduate studies and/or industry.
- Be professionals who recognize the broader aspects of engineering practice including economic, environmental, social, political, safety, and sustainability constraints.
Program Requirements
The undergraduate curriculum for the degree of bachelor of science (BS) in chemical engineering is a three-year program. It consists of 117 term credit hours of course work, which are completed while the students are enrolled in the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture. The distribution of credits follows the outline below:
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General Engineering: FEAA 200, CIVE 210, EECE 210, EECE 231, MECH 220
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Mathematics: MATH 201, MATH 202, MATH 218, MATH 251, STAT 230
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Sciences: CHEM 204, CHEM 207, CHEM 219
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General Education: The General Education requirements include:
- 9 credits in “Understanding Communication” divided into 3 credits in Arabic and 6 credits in English (ENGL 203, ENGL 206)
- 12 credits in “Understanding Ourselves” divided as follows:
- 3 cr. from the Societies & Individuals list, completed by the required ECON 212 course,
- 3 cr. from the Cultures & Histories list
- 3 cr. from the theme of Social Inequalities,
- 3 cr. from the theme of History of Ideas (must be a CHLA 2xx course).
- 6 credits in “Understanding our Role in the World” divided as follows:
- 3 cr. from Community Engaged Learning list.
- 3 cr. from the Human Values list (i.e., INDE 410 or PHIL 210)
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Chemical Engineering Core Courses: CHEN 201, CHEN 214, CHEN 310, CHEN 311, CHEN 312, CHEN 314, CHEN 351, CHEN 410, CHEN 411, CHEN 415, CHEN 417, CHEN 451, CHEN 470, CHEN 480, CHEN 541
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Approved Experience: CHEN 400 or COOP
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Final Year Project: CHEN 401
Curriculum for BS in Chemical Engineering
First Year (31 credits)
|
Term I (Fall) |
Credits |
| MATH 201 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry III | 3 |
| CIVE 210 | Statics | 3 |
| EECE 210 | Electric Circuits | 3 |
| MECH 220 | Engineering Graphics | 1 |
| ENGL 203 | Academic Writing (Understanding Communication) | 3 |
| FEAA 200 | Introduction to Engineering and Architecture | 3 |
| |
Total 16 |
|
Term II (Spring) |
Credits |
| CHEN 201 | Chemical Process Principles | 3 |
| MATH 202 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| STAT 230 | Introduction to Probability and Random Variables | 3 |
| CHEN 214 | Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| ENGL 206 | English Technical Writing (Understanding Communication) | 3 |
| |
Total 15 |
Second Year (45 credits)
|
Term III (Summer) |
Credits |
| Arabic Elective | (Understanding Communication-Arabic) | 3 |
| CHEM 204 | Physical Chemistry for Chemical Engineers | 2 |
| CHEM 207 | Survey of Organic Chemistry and Petrochemicals | 4 |
| |
Total 9 |
|
Term IV (Fall) |
Credits |
| ECON 212 | Elementary Macroeconomics Theory | 3 |
| CHEN 311 | Introduction to Fluids Engineering | 3 |
| CHEN 314 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHEN 351 | Process Instrumentation and Measurements | 3 |
| EECE 231 | Introduction to Programming Using C++ MATLAB | 3 |
| MATH 218 | Elementary Linear Algebra with Applications | 3 |
| |
Total 18 |
|
Term V (Spring) |
Credits |
| CHEM 219 | Analytical and Instrumental Chemistry for Chemical Engineers | 3 |
| CHEN 312 | Separation Processes | 3 |
| CHEN 415 | Mechanical Unit Operations | 3 |
| MATH 251 | Numerical Computing | 3 |
| Societies and Individuals Elective | 3 |
| Cultures and Histories (History of Ideas) | 3 |
| |
Total 18 |
Third Year (34 credits)
|
Term VI (Summer)
|
Credits
|
| CHEN 400 | Approved Experience | 6 |
| |
Total 6
|
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Term VII (Fall)
|
Credits
|
| CHEN 310 | Transport Phenomena Lab | 2 |
| CHEN 411 | Heat and Mass Transfer Operations | 3 |
| CHEN 417 | Reaction Engineering and Reactor Design | 3 |
| CHEN 470 | Chemical Process Design | 3 |
| CHEN 480 | Safety and Loss Prevention | 3 |
| Human Values Elective | 3 |
| |
Total 17
|
|
Term VIII (Spring)
|
Credits
|
| CHEN 401 | Final Year Project | 3 |
| CHEN 410 | Unit Operations Lab | 3 |
| CHEN 451 | Process Control | 3 |
| CHEN 541 | Biochemical and Bioprocess Engineering | 3 |
| Cultures and Histories Elective | 3 |
| Cultures and Histories Elective | 3 |
| |
Total 18
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Minor in Chemical Engineering
The minor in chemical engineering is open to engineering students in majors other than chemical engineering who have finished their first two academic years in engineering. Only students who have a GPA of 2.3 or more are eligible to apply for the minor.
Program Requirements (21 credits)
Students taking the minor are required to complete 21 credits from the list given below. students have to complete 15 credits of core courses and 6 credits of elective courses.
Refer to the General University Academic Information section of the catalogue for more information regarding minors.
- Required Core Courses (15 Credits): CHEN 214, CHEN 311, CHEN 312, CHEN 411, CHEN 417
- Elective Courses (6 Credits): CHEN 314, CHEN 415, CHEN 451, CHEN 470, CHEN 480, CHEN 490, CHEN 570, CHEN 571, CHEN 612, CHEN 672, CHEN 673
Minor in Petroleum Engineering
Program Requirements (18 Credits)
The minor in petroleum engineering is open to AUB students from all majors who have finished their first academic year (non-engineering students) or their first two academic years (engineering students) and who have attained a GPA of 2.3.
Refer to the General University Academic Information section of the catalogue for more information regarding minors.
- Required Core Courses (15 Credits): PETR 200/CHEN 490
- Two courses from the following list: PETR 322/CHEN 595, PETR 421/CHEN 699, PETR 432/CHEN 592, PETR 312/CHEN 593
- Elective Courses, 9 credits from the following list: CHEN 480, CHEN 590, CHEN 591, GEOL 225, GEOL 226, MECH 768, PETR 300, PETR 321 / CHEN 594, PETR 514 / CHEN 697, PETR 520 / CHEN 696
Note: Other courses may be approved as minor equivalents at consent of the B. & W. Bassatne Department of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Energy. Students cannot receive more than 6 credits for both PETR/CHEN cross-listed courses as technical electives in the chemical engineering major. When students take 2 out of the 4 core courses from the core courses list, the other 2 courses can be taken as electives for the minor.
Course Descriptions