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A brief description of our graduate courses
(numbered 500 and higher) follows. The numbers in parentheses are
the credit hours the courses carry. Several 400-level
(senior/graduate) courses are also appropriate for graduate students.
Finally, we encourage ChemE students to take courses
in other departments.
Following the course descriptions is a typical schedule
of courses.
510 Mathematical Foundations of System Theory (4)
Mathematical foundations for systems theory presented from an engineering
viewpoint. Includes set theory; functions, inverse functions; metric
spaces; finite dimensional linear spaces; linear operators on finite
dimensional spaces; projections on Hilbert spaces. Applications
to engineering systems stressed. Offered jointly with AA 546/EE
510/ ME 510.
511 Biomaterials Seminar (1)
Presentation of student research results. Credit/no credit grading.
Requires permission of instructor. Offered jointly with BIOEN 511.
512 Methods of Engineering Analysis (3)
Applications of mathematics to problems in chemical engineering; vector
calculus; properties and methods of solution of first and second order
partial differential equations; similarity transforms; separation
of variables; Laplace and Fourier transforms. Offered jointly with
AMATH 512.
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523 Seminar in Chemical Engineering (1)
Topics of current interest in chemical engineering. Credit/no credit
grading.
525 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (4)
Review of principles of thermodynamics. Applications to problems in
multiphase and multicomponent systems; theories of solution. Prerequisite:
undergraduate thermodynamics.
526 Topics in Thermodynamics (3)
Classical and molecular thermodynamics of phase equilibria, solution
theory, thermodynamic stability, and critical phenomena. Prerequisite:
525 or permission.
530 Momentum, Heat, and Mass Transfer I (4)
Derivation of the differential equations of mass, energy, and momentum
transport. Principles of fluid mechanics; creeping flow, turbulence,
boundary layer theory.
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531 Momentum, Heat, and Mass Transfer II (4)
Continuation of 530. Flows of fluid-particle systems; convective heat
transfer, natural convection.
532 Separation Processes (3)
Design of industrial processes for separation and purification of
materials. Covers classification and selection of separation techniques,
efficiency of separators, energy conservation concepts, and methods
for design calculations.
533 Mass Transfer (3)
Molecular mass transport, single-phase mixing; age distributions and
residence time analysis; transfer across interfaces; coupled heat
and mass transfer; effects of chemical reaction; design considerations.
554 Nanoscale Science I: Contact Mechanics and Rheology on the
Nanoscale (3).
Overney
Introductory nanoscale science with emphasis on contact mechanics,
principle and concept of forces, scanning force microscopy, tribology
(friction, wear, lubrication), rheology, ultrathin organic films,
physical properties of polymers, and computer simulation.
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555 Interfacial Phenomena (3)
Berg
Surface tension, capillary statics, wetting and spreading phenomena;
thermodynamics of capillary systems, adsorption, surfactant monolayers
and micellar solutions; capillary hydrodynamics, interfacial turbulence,
and applications in distillation, adsorption, and extraction. Prerequisite:
525, 530, or permission. (Offered even-numbered years.)
556 Principles and Applications of Colloidal Materials (3 or 4)
Berg, Hoffman
Preparation, stabilization, properties, and destruction of important
colloidal materials. Theory and structure of the electrical double
layer, electrokinetics. Selected case studies pertinent to air and
water pollution, biological fluids, and industrial processes.
557 Research in Interfacial and Colloid Science (1)
Berg
Weekly research seminar and discussion of scientific literature pertaining
to interfacial and colloid science. Credit/no credit grading.
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558 Surface Analysis (3)
Ratner
Understanding of solid surfaces for research and development in microelectronics,
catalysis, adhesion, biomaterials science, wear, and corrosion science.
Newer methods available to study surfaces of materials. Electron emission
spectroscopies (ESCA, Auger); ion scattering, ion spectroscopic, photon
spectroscopic, and thermodynamic methods.
559 Thin Film Science, Engineering, and Technology (3)
The physics, chemistry, and engineering aspects of thin film deposition
and technology. Vapor phase deposition emphasized. Topics include
reactor types, vapor phase transport and hydrodynamics, surface and
mass transport limited kinetics, nucleation and growth, homoepitaxy,
heteroepitaxy, and thin film characterization. Offered jointly with
MSE 559.
560 Reactions at Solid Surfaces (3)
Fundamental studies of adsorption systems and reactions that occur
at surfaces with application toward heterogeneous catalysis, electrochemistry,
etching, and corrosion. analysis of reaction poisons and promoters,
acid-base theory of metal surfaces, jellium theory of metals, and
water and ion adsorption, plus other topics of current interest. Recommended:
558 or CHEM 560.
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561 Electrons at Surfaces (3)
Stuve
Properties of electrons at solid surfaces and their role in surface
chemical reactions pertaining to electrochemistry, corrosion/etching,
and catalysis. Topics include the jellium model of surfaces, surface
electronic structure, work function, surface electric fields, reactions
involving electrons, ions, and net charge transfer, and relationships
between catalysis and electrochemistry
562 Hazardous Air Pollution (3)
Control of emission of hazardous or toxic air pollutants. Government
regulations, determination of needed control efficiency. Emission
control by thermal incineration, catalytic incineration, flares, condensation,
carbon adsorption, and adsorption (wet and dry). Hazardous waste incinerators.
Case studies. Offered jointly with CEWA 562.
564 Applications of Chemical Kinetics (3)
Fast reactions and highly energetic reactions with applications to
combustion, explosions, and lasers. Coupling of transport processes
and reaction rates, photochemical kinetics, intermolecular energy
transfer, free radical, and chain reaction kinetics. Rate plasmas,
flames, and biological systems.
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565 Kinetics and Catalysis (3)
Stuve
Homogeneous and heterogeneous systems with emphasis on chemical engineering
principles applied to industrial reactor design. Prerequisite: 525.
566 Control of Gaseous Air Pollutants (3)
Pilat
Physical and chemical processes used to control gaseous air pollutants.
Absorption into liquids. Aqueous spray dryer scrubbers. Adsorption
beds. Control of sulfur oxide and nitrogen oxide. Case studies of
control systems. Prerequisite: CHEM E 435 or CHEM E 468 or permission
of instructor. Offered: jointly with CEWA 566.
567 Control of Particulate Air Pollutants (3)
Pilat
Processes used to control emissions of particulate air pollutants.
Use of settling chambers, cyclones, fabric filters, wet scrubbers,
and electrostatic precipitators to control aerosol particles. Case
studies of particulate air-pollutant control systems. Prerequisite:
CHEM E 468 or permission of instructor. Offered jointly with CEWA
567.
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570 Chemistry of High Polymers (3, max. 6)
Allan
Fundamentals of high polymer chemistry, including kinetics of addition
and condensation polymerization, the determination of average molecular
weights and chain length distributions, solution properties and the
relationship between molecular structure and plastic film and fiber
properties of various polymers. Prerequisite: undergraduate sequence
in organic chemistry.
571 Polymer Physics and Engineering (3)
Description and analysis of methods for processing polymeric materials.
Introduction to solid polymer physics with emphasis on the coupling
of structure morphology and properties. Development of structure-property
models for quantitative description and control of properties in synthetic
and natural polymers and composite materials.
572 Advanced Polymeric Composites (3)
Design, manufacture, and properties of polymers reinforced with organic
and inorganic particles and fibers. Advanced techniques for characterization
of processing and properties, including anisotrophic elasticity/viscoelasticity
theory, polymerization and network formation of matrices, theory of
reinforcement, environmental and chemical effects.
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575 Nonlinear Analysis in Chemical Engineering (3)
Finlayson
Comparison of numerical techniques: similarity, perturbation, finite
difference, Galerkin, orthogonal collocation methods as applied to
nonlinear chemical engineering problems.
580 Topics in Chemical Engineering Design (3, max. 9)
Lectures and seminars on current design methods in chemical engineering,
including technical and economic feasibility of processes, design
and optimization of process equipment, and environmental and social
constraints. Prerequisite: undergraduate chemical engineering design
or permission.
582 Advanced Topics in Process Control (3)
Holt, Ricker
Current topics in process control design and analysis. Possible topics
include robustness analysis and design, time delay compensation, modern
frequency response techniques, discrete control, adaptive control,
model-based control, and nonlinear control. Prerequisites: undergraduate
control class and graduate standing.
588 Research in Applied Microbiology (1)
Lidstrom
Weekly research seminar and discussion of scientific literature pertaining
to applied microbiology. Credit/no credit grading. Prerequisite: permission
of instructor. Offered jointly with MICROM 588.
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590 Advanced Topics in Biomaterials (3)
Major, controversial issues in application of synthetic materials
to medical problems. Blood compatibility, bioadhesion, intraocular
lenses, contact lenses, polyurethanes, biodegradation, protein adsorption,
corrosion, bone fixation, new materials, artificial heart, medical
device regulation. Prerequisite: CHEM E 490 or BIOEN 490. Offered
jointly with BIOEN 590.
591 Robotics and Control Systems Colloquium (1, max. 3)
Colloquium on current topics in robotics and control systems analysis
and design. Topics presented by invited speakers as well as on-campus
speakers. Emphasis on the cross-disciplinary nature of robotics and
control systems. Offered jointly with A A/E E/M E 591.
598 Effective Teaching of Chemical Engineering ([1/2]-, max. 3)
Finlayson
Designed for the ongoing development of effective teaching and professional
skills. Topics/activities include: curriculum development: outlining
a course, comparing textbooks, preparing lectures, use of lectures
vs. quiz sections, microteaching, other modes of instruction (self-paced),
use of design problems, tests: their creation and grading, role of
computers and review of engineering software, diversity, international
TAs, sexual harassment, assessment of teaching, your resume.
599 Current Topics in Chemical Engineering (1-3, max. 12)
Readings or lectures and discussions of topics of current interest
in the field of chemical engineering. Subject matter changes from
year to year. Prerequisite: permission.
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Undergraduate Electives
The following are appropriate for graduate students, and will count
toward graduation requirements.
442 Renewable Energy
Malte
Introduction to renewable energy. Principles and practices: solar, wind, water, and
biomass energy conversion.
445 Fuel Cell Engineering
Introduction to electrochemical fuel cells for use in transportation and stationary power applications. Topics covered include types of fuel cells, single cell operation, stack engineering, overall system design, and safety, with emphasis on proton exchange membrane and solid oxide fuel cells.
446 Fundamentals of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Adler
Prepares students with a broad technical knowledge of solid oxide fuel cells, including scientific principles, materials properties and fabrication, design and manufacture, process engineering, economics. Technical focus targeting science and engineering students, or professionals seeking broad technical knowledge.
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450 Solid State Materials and Chemical Processes (3)
Fundamentals of solid state including process analysis, mechanical
properties; heterogeneity; anisotropy, liquid/solid transformations;
rate processes; thermal analysis; viscoelasticity; microscopy; molecular
characterization techniques. Application of fundamentals in examining
polymers, metals and ceramics as used in the electronics and aviation
industries. Prerequisites: 330, 340, and 465, or permission.
455 Surface and Colloid Science Laboratory (3)
Berg
Laboratory techniques, equipment, and underlying fundamentals in surface
and colloid science. Experiments in the measurement of surface tension,
adsorption, wetting and spreading, colloid properties, emulsion preparation
and stability, electrophoresis, and interfacial hydrodynamics. Prerequisites:
326, 330, CHEM 461.
458 Surface Analysis
Understanding of solid surfaces for research and development in microelectronics, catalysis, adhesion, biomaterials science, wear, and corrosion science. Newer methods available to study surfaces of materials. Electron emission spectroscopies (ESCA, Auger): ion scattering, ion spectroscopic, photon spectroscopic, and thermodynamic methods.
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461 Electrochemical Engineering (3)
Schwartz
Explores role of thermodynamics, charge transfer kinetics, mass transfer
on the behavior of electrochemical systems. Includes cell thermodynamics;
faradaic, non-faradaic rate processes; ionic transport; nucleation,
growth theories; topics of current interest. Applications to chemical
sensors, batteries, corrosion, thin film deposition. In-class demonstrations
to illustrates concepts.
462 Application of Chemical Engineering Principles to Environmental Problems
Environmental problems in chemical engineering. Team taught; topics vary from year to year. Includes: geo-media, flow and dispersion through porous media water flow in dry soils, chemistry of radioactive waste, in situ site cleanup, ex situ site cleanup, colloid and surface science.
467 Biochemical Engineering (3)
Application of basic chemical engineering principles to biochemical
and biological process industries such as fermentation, enzyme technology,
and biological waste treatment. Rapid overview of relevant microbiology,
biochemistry, and molecular genetics. Design and analysis of biological
reactors and product recovery operations. Joint with BIOEN 467. Prerequisites:
340, organic chemistry; recommended: 465.
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468 Air-Pollution Control Equipment Design
Pilat
Designs to control air pollutants from stationary sources. Procedures for calculating design and operating parameters. Fundamental mechanisms and processes of gaseous and particulate control equipment for absorption and adsorption of gaseous pollutants; electrostatic precipitation and filtration of particular pollutants. Actual case studies.
477 Prokaryotic Molecular Biology Applications to Engineering (3)
Lidstrom
For engineers with no prior experience in the biological sciences.
Covers fundamentals and concepts of molecular biology and directed
genetic modification strategies using prokaryotic microorganisms as
examples. Focus on approaches, techniques, and relevance to engineered
systems. Prerequisite: organic chemistry. Recommended: 467 or BIOEN
450
481 Process Optimization
Ricker
Concepts and techniques of optimizing chemical engineering processes and systems, including classical and direct methods of search, linear and nonlinear programming, dynamic programming, statistical experimental design, and evolutionary operation.
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482 Advanced Topics in Process Control
Holt, Ricker
Current topics in process control design and analysis. Possible topics include robustness analysis and design, time delay compensation, modern frequency response techniques, discrete control, adaptive control, model-based control, and nonlinear control.
490 Engineering Materials for Biomedical Applications
Hoffman
Combined application of the principles of physical chemistry, biochemistry, materials engineering, mass transfer, and fluid mechanics to biomedical problems. Case studies include considerations of the selection of materials, the design and the operation of instruments, components of, or entire, artificial organs (heart, kidney, lung) and artificial structural elements (bone, teeth, skin), all for use in contact with body fluids.
491 Controlled Release Systems-Principles and Applications
Hoffman
Mechanisms or controlled release of active agents and the development of useful systems for this purpose. Release mechanisms include diffusive, convective, or erosive driving forces. Applications to the biomedical, agricultural, forestry, and oceanography fields. Some special case studies covered in detail.
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Other Courses of Interest
The UW offers a wide range of humanities, social science, and technical
courses. A sample of technical courses of interest to chemical engineers
is given below. These include joint-listed (multidisciplinary) courses
that have a chemical engineering number.
Aeronautics and Astronautics 532
Mechanics of Composite Materials (3)
Applied Mathematics 401, 402, 403
Methods in Applied Mathematics I, II, III (4,4,4)
Applied Mathematics 519
Tensor Analysis (3) Applied Mathematics 563, 564
Methods of Partial Differential Equations II, III (3,3)
Applied Mathematics 567, 568
Analysis in Engineering and Science I, II (3,3)
Applied Mathematics 569
Partial Differential Equations (3)
Applied Mathematics 585, 586
Approximate and Numerical Analysis II, III (3,3)
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Bioengineering 490
Engineering Materials for Biomedical Applications (3) Bioengineering 491
Controlled-Release Systems—Principles and Applications (3)
Bioengineering 550
Mass Transport and Exchange in Biological Systems (3)
Chemistry 458
Global Atmospheric Chemistry (4)
Civil Engineering 485
Aquatic Chemistry (3)
Civil Engineering 490
Air-Pollution Control (3)
Material Science and Engineering 466
Physical Properties of Materials (4)
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Mathematics 464, 465, 466
Numerical Analysis I, II, III (4,4,4) Mechanical Engineering 432
Gas Dynamics (3)
Mechanical Engineering 538
Turbulent Boundary Layer Theory (3)
Statistics 421
Applied Statistics and Experimental Design (4)
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Customary Schedule for Graduate Students
Autumn Quarter -- first year
CHEM E 512 (3) Methods of Engineering Analysis CHEM E 523 (1) Seminar
CHEM E 525 (4) Thermodynamics
CHEM E 530 (4) Fluids
CHEM E 700 (1) Research (Use 30156 as your entry code for Autumn.
The number will change once you’re working on a particular
research project.)
Choose Research Advisor in November
Winter Quarter -- first year
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Spring Quarter -- first year
Summer Quarter
CHEM E 700 (3) Research
NOTE: Research Assistants must register for exactly 3
credits during Summer Quarter.
Successive Quarters
Possible Autumn Quarter Electives (there may also be other courses
of interest):
AMATH 567 (3) Analysis in Engineering Sci AMATH 584 (3) Linear Algebra
BIOC 530 (3) Advanced Biochemistry
CHEM E 475 (3) Computer Analysis in Chem Engr
CHEM E 477 (3) Molec Biol Appls to Engr
CHEM 550 (3) Intro Quantum Mechanics
PHYS 424 (3) Mathematical Physics
STAT 390 (4) Probability and Statistics
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