Tim Taylor Department of Chemical Engineering

Jennifer Anthony, Interim Head

University Distinguished Professor: Edgar
Professors: Schlup
Associate Professor: Anthony, Amama, and Liu
Assistant Professors: Hansen, Hasegawa and Park
Assistant Teaching Professor: Castro Diaz, Duncan, and Uddin
Adjunct: Pfromm
Emeritus Professors: Akins, Erickson, Glasgow, Kyle, and Matthews

1701 A Platt St

1005 Durland Hall
785-532-5584
Fax: 785-532-7372
E-mail: che@k-state.edu
www.che.k-state.edu

Chemical engineers contribute to society by providing an essential link between the basic chemical sciences and commercial application and production. Chemical engineering is a core engineering discipline, firmly rooted in the basic sciences. Consequently, chemical engineering graduates have a broad array of career choices available to them. Chemical engineers find employment in the chemical and allied industries including energy, petrochemicals, biotechnology, agriculture, food, pharmaceuticals, the environment, and microelectronics. 

Educational objectives

In consultation with the stakeholders for our baccalaureate program, the department has established the following program mission, objectives, and outcomes. The program objectives describe the career and professional accomplishments expected of our graduates during their first few years in the profession. The program outcomes describe what our students are expected to know and be able to do upon graduation. These program objectives and outcomes are directed toward the further development and continuous improvement of our undergraduate program.

Mission

The mission of the chemical engineering undergraduate program is to produce graduates who strive to better the human condition throughout the world by application of their technical knowledge and professional skill.

Objectives

As engineers, graduates:  (1) will demonstrate through their professional progress the ability to employ chemical engineering fundamentals in diverse professional environments, (2) will contribute both to society in general and their profession in particular, and (3) are life-long learners, demonstrating individual professional improvement.

Outcomes

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering Department at Kansas State University will have: (1) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics; (2) an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors; (3) an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences; (4) an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts; (5) an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plans tasks, and meet objectives; (6) an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions; and (7) an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Areas of concentration

If a student desires to emphasize a particular area such as biochemical, food, computer and control systems, energy, materials, or environmental engineering, there are three possibilities: areas of emphasis, secondary majors, and minors.

For an area of emphasis the student selects appropriate technical electives. Lists of recommended technical electives for some of the areas for emphasis commonly chosen are available at our departmental website.

A student may also complete requirements for a secondary major in an area such as natural resources and environmental sciences or biological engineering. Other opportunities are described in the Secondary Majors  section of this catalog.

Students interested in pursuing a minor should consult the department offering the minor.
Students interested in preparing for medical or law school should consult the Pre-Professional Programs section of this catalog.

Selection of technical electives and choices for areas of concentration should be made in consultation with the student’s academic advisor.

Programs

Bachelor of Science

• •  Chemical Engineering (CHE) (B.S.)

Courses

Chemical Engineering

• •  CHE 015 - Engineering Assembly
• •  CHE 110 - Current Topics in Chemical Engineering
• •  CHE 320 - Chemical Process Analysis
• •  CHE 354 - Basic Concepts in Materials Science and Engineering
• •  CHE 355 - Fundamentals of Mechanical Properties
• •  CHE 356 - Fundamentals of Electrical Properties
• •  CHE 416 - Computational Techniques in Chemical Engineering
• •  CHE 497 - Undergraduate Research Experience
• •  CHE 499 - Honors Research in Chemical Engineering
• •  CHE 520 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I
• •  CHE 521 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II
• •  CHE 530 - Transport Phenomena I
• •  CHE 531 - Transport Phenomena II
• •  CHE 535 - Transport Phenomena Laboratory
• •  CHE 542 - Unit Operations Laboratory
• •  CHE 550 - Chemical Reaction Engineering
• •  CHE 560 - Separational Process Design
• •  CHE 561 - Chemical Process Dynamics and Control
• •  CHE 565 - Health and Safety in Chemical Engineering
• •  CHE 570 - Chemical Engineering Systems Design I
• •  CHE 571 - Chemical Engineering Systems Design II
• •  CHE 580 - Problems in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science
• •  CHE 626 - Bioseparations
• •  CHE 642 - Fundamentals of Conversion of Biorenewable Resources
• •  CHE 643 - Life Cycle Assessment
• •  CHE 650 - Hazardous Waste Engineering Seminar
• •  CHE 656 - Polymer Science and Engineering
• •  CHE 661 - Processing of Materials for Solid State Devices
• •  CHE 663 - Environmental and Ecological Risk Assessment
• •  CHE 670 - Sustainability Seminar
• •  CHE 681 - Engineering Materials II
• •  CHE 682 - Surface Phenomena
• •  CHE 715 - Biochemical Engineering
• •  CHE 725 - Biotransport Phenomena
• •  CHE 735 - Chemical Engineering Analysis I
• •  CHE 750 - Air Quality Seminar