Curriculum
Curriculum
About the Curriculum
Rowan University Chemical Engineering is an ABET-accredited educational program that integrates classroom instruction with active hands-on learning throughout the four years of undergraduate studies. Our program aims to develop well-rounded students with a strong understanding of chemical engineering science and design as well as a holistic mindset that considers the technical, economic, societal, environmental, and sustainability aspects of an engineered chemical process and solution.
Unique from other chemical engineering undergraduate programs in the U.S., Rowan University Chemical Engineering offers continual active learning through the Engineering Clinic. Modeled after the clinic program in medical schools, the Engineering Clinic program offers students ways to reinforce their learning through open-ended, team-based engineering and research projects that address challenges faced by industry and the real world.
The Engineering Clinic is a significant part of the curriculum that spans the entire four years of undergraduate studies. The first year and sophomore clinics build foundational skills in engineering design, technical communication, and teamwork. The junior and senior clinics hone in on team-based projects that use chemical engineering knowledge to solve problems. Many projects are supported by industry and government agencies that bring real world perspective and value to students.
See below for courses and course sequence in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Curriculum
Class of 2027 or earlier
Curriculum for Graduating Class of 2027 or Earlier
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| FALL | CR | SPRING | CR |
| FIRST YEAR | |||
| Calculus I MATH 01130 | 4 | Calculus II MATH 01131 | 4 |
| Chemistry I CHEM 06100 | 4 | Chemistry II CHEM 06101 | 4 |
| Introductory Mechanics PHYS 00220 | 4 | Composition I COMP 01111 | 3 |
| First Year Engineering Clinic I ENGR 01101 | 2 | First Year Engineering Clinic II ENGR 01102 | 2 |
| Rowan Core Elective | 3 | Rowan Core Elective | 3 |
| Total | 17 | Total | 16 |
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| Principles Chemical Processes I CHE 06201 | 2 | Principles Chemical Processes II CHE 06202 | 2 |
| Calculus III MATH 01230 | 4 | Math for Engineering Analysis MATH 01235 | 4 |
| Organic Chemistry I CHEM 07200 | 4 | Chem. Eng. Fluid Mechanics CHE 06241 | 2 |
| Sophomore Engineering Clinic I ENGR 01201 | 4 | Sophomore Engineering Clinic II ENGR 01202 | 4 |
| Approved Adv. Chemistry Elective | 3 | ||
| Total | 14 | Total | 15 |
| THIRD YEAR | |||
| Chem. Eng. Thermodynamics I CHE 06310 | 3 | Chem. Eng. Thermodynamics II CHE 06315 | 3 |
| Separation Processes I CHE 06312 | 2 | Separation Processes II CHE 06314 | 3 |
| Process Fluid Transport CHE 06309 | 2 | Chemical Reaction Engineering CHE 06316 | 4 |
| Heat Transfer Processes CHE 06311 | 3 | Chem. Eng. Materials CHE 06381 | 2 |
| Chem. Eng. Modeling CHE 06385 | 2 | Junior Engineering Clinic II ENGR 01303 | 2 |
| Junior Engineering Clinic I ENGR 01303 | 2 | ||
| Total | 14 | Total | 14 |
| FOURTH YEAR | |||
| Chem. Process Component Design CHE 06401 | 3 | Chemical Plant Design CHE 06406 | 3 |
| Unit Operations Lab CHE 06403 | 3 | Chemical Process Safety CHE 06407 | 2 |
| Process Dynamics & Control CHE 06405 | 3 | Approved Chem. Eng. Elective II CHE 06___ | 3 |
| Approved Chem. Eng. Elective I CHE 06___ | 3 | Approved Chem. Eng. Elective III CHE 06___ | 3 |
| Senior Engineering Clinic I ENGR 01403 | 2 | Senior Engineering Clinic II ENGR 01403 | 2 |
| Rowan Core Elective | 3 | ||
| Total | 17 | Total | 13 |
Rowan Core and Rowan Experience
All incoming first-year students (Fall ’18 and beyond) are required to follow the Rowan Core/Rowan Experience general education model. The Rowan Core (RC) is based on 6 literacies that reflect contemporary priorities, while maintaining a strong liberal arts foundation. Three of the 6 literacies--Communicative, Quantitative and Scientific--are fulfilled by the required courses in the Chemical Engineering curriculum.
The Artistic, Global and Humanistic Literacies are satisfied by student-selected Rowan Core electives (3 credits required in each literacy).
Rowan Experience requirements are met through your required program of study. For example, Senior Engineering Clinic II fulfills the Writing Intensive (WI) course, and First-Year Clinic I fulfills the Rowan Seminar (RS) requirement. The broad-based literature course requirement may be combined with one of the RC electives.
Please refer to the Rowan Core/Rowan Experience Guidelines, linked here.
Class of 2028 or later
Curriculum for Graduating Class of 2028 or Later
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| FALL | CR | SPRING | CR |
| FIRST YEAR | |||
| Calculus I MATH 01130 | 4 | Calculus II MATH 01131 | 4 |
| Chemistry I CHEM 06100 | 4 | Chemistry II CHEM 06101 | 4 |
| Introductory Mechanics PHYS 00220 | 4 | Composition I COMP 01111 | 3 |
| First Year Engineering Clinic I ENGR 01101 | 2 | First Year Engineering Clinic II ENGR 01102 | 2 |
| Rowan Core Elective | 3 | Rowan Core Elective | 3 |
| Total | 17 | Total | 16 |
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| Principles Chemical Processes CHE 06203 | 4 | Chem. Eng. Fluid Mechanics CHE 06241 | 3 |
| Calculus III MATH 01230 | 4 | Chem. Eng. Materials CHE 06381 | 2 |
| Organic Chemistry I CHEM 07200 | 4 | Math for Engineering Analysis MATH 01235 | 4 |
| Sophomore Engineering Clinic I ENGR 01201 | 4 | Sophomore Engineering Clinic II ENGR 01202 | 4 |
| Rowan Core Elective | 3 | ||
| Total | 16 | Total | 16 |
| THIRD YEAR | |||
| Chem. Eng. Thermodynamics I CHE 06310 | 3 | Chem. Eng. Thermodynamics II CHE 06315 | 3 |
| Transport Phenomena CHE 06307 | 4 | Separation Processes CHE 06314 | 3 |
| Chem. Eng. Technologies CHE 06317 | 2 | Chemical Reaction Engineering CHE 06316 | 4 |
| Chem. Eng. Modeling CHE 06385 | 2 | Junior Engineering Clinic II ENGR 01303 | 2 |
| Junior Engineering Clinic I ENGR 01303 | 2 | Approved Adv. Chemistry Elective | 3 |
| Total | 13 | Total | 15 |
| FOURTH YEAR | |||
| Chem. Process Component Design CHE 06401 | 3 | Chemical Plant Design CHE 06406 | 3 |
| Unit Operations Lab CHE 06403 | 3 | Chemical Process Safety CHE 06407 | 2 |
| Process Dynamics & Control CHE 06405 OR Process Control Design & Practice CHE 06445 |
3 | Approved Chem. Eng. Elective II CHE 06___ | 3 |
| Approved Chem. Eng. Elective I CHE 06___ | 3 | Approved Chem. Eng. Elective III CHE 06___ | 3 |
| Senior Engineering Clinic I ENGR 01403 | 2 | Senior Engineering Clinic II ENGR 01403 | 2 |
| Total | 14 | Total | 13 |
Rowan Core and Rowan Experience
All incoming first-year students (Fall ’18 and beyond) are required to follow the Rowan Core/Rowan Experience general education model. The Rowan Core (RC) is based on 6 literacies that reflect contemporary priorities, while maintaining a strong liberal arts foundation. Three of the 6 literacies--Communicative, Quantitative and Scientific--are fulfilled by the required courses in the Chemical Engineering curriculum.
The Artistic, Global and Humanistic Literacies are satisfied by student-selected Rowan Core electives (3 credits required in each literacy).
Rowan Experience requirements are met through your required program of study. For example, Senior Engineering Clinic II fulfills the Writing Intensive (WI) course, and First-Year Clinic I fulfills the Rowan Seminar (RS) requirement. The broad-based literature course requirement may be combined with one of the RC electives.
Please refer to the Rowan Core/Rowan Experience Guidelines, linked here.