1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University

182. Chemical Process Design. I. 4 hr. PR: Ch.E. 1 12, 145, 172. Analysis, synthesis, and design of chemical process systems. Professional aspects of the practice ofchemical engineering. Includes a group chemical plant design project, as well asindividual design projects. 4 hr. lee.1 83. Chemical Process Design. II. 4 hr. PR: Ch.E. 182. Cont. of Ch.E. 182. 4 hr. lee.197. Thesis. 2-5 hr. Open only to qualified seniors. A problem in chemical engineeringor industrial chemistry is selected for investigation. A carefully prepared report isrequired. 6-15 hr. lab.212. Biochemical Separations. 3 hr. PR: Ch.E. 1 12 or consent. Modeling and designof separation processes applicable to recovery of biological products. Topics includefiltration, centrifugation, extraction, adsorption, chromatography, electrophoresis,membranes, crystallization, examples from industry. 3 hr. lee.224. Process Development. 3 hr. PR: Chem. 134, 144; Ch.E. 1 1 1 , 145 or consent.Coal conversion process systems from the modified unit operations- unit processconcept. Thermodynamics and kinetics in evaluation of system requirements andperformance. 3 hr. lee.258. Polymers and Polymer Processing. 3 hr. PR: Chem. 134, CH.E. 110. Polymersand their handling. Properties of macromolecules as influenced by molecular weight,polymerization methods, plastics technology, polymer engineering, polymerizationkinetics, polymer characterization, commercial production processes, injection moldingprocesses, blow molding and composites. 3 hr. lee.265. Interfacial Phenomena. 3 hr. PR: Ch.E. 145, Chem. 246 or consent. Processesoccurring at fluid/fluid and fluid/solid interfaces. Interfacial tension, contact angle,wetting, transport phenomena near interfaces, properties and stability of colloids,colloid transport phenomena, surfactants, micelles and emulsions. 3 hr. lee.272. Biochemical Engineering. PR: Ch.E. 172 or consent. Kinetics of enzymatic andmicrobial reactions, interactions between biochemical reactions and transportphenomena, analysis and design of bioreactors, enzyme technology, cell cultures,bioprocess engineering. 3 hr. lee.280. Chemical Engineering Problems. 1-6 hr. For juniors, seniors, and graduatestudents. May be used to correct deficiencies before or following courses such asCh.E. 180 and 183, or for other students desiring to take only a portion of a course.290. Introduction to Nuclear Engineering. 3 hr. PR: Junior standing. Introduction tofundamental principles and applications of nuclear technology in science andengineering fields. Studies of nuclear fission and the design and operation of nuclearreactor systems; uses of radioisotopes as power sources and in materials processing,testing and medicine; health physics and radiation detection and shielding. 3 hr. lee.Chemistry (Chem.)Note: A charge is made for breakage and supplies in laboratory courses and for failureto check out of the laboratory.10. Introduction to Chemistry. I, II. 2 hr. PR: Math. 3 (or higher) or concurrentenrollment or Math. 3 (or higher) placement on Math Placement Exam. Required forstudents whose performance on a departmental examination indicates need forintroductory work before enrolling in other chemistry courses. Scientific terminologyand concepts; chemical arithmetic; chemical symbols, formulae and equations; moleconcepts; problem solving. May not count for credit toward graduation if taken aftercredit for another course in chemistry has been established. 1 hr. lee., 1 hr. rec.322 Chemical Engineering Courses