ChE Math and Science Requirements

CHEMISTRY

Chem 10301: General Chemistry I
This is the first semester of a two-semester general chemistry course-sequence. An in-depth introduction to the fundamental laws and techniques of chemistry for majors in science and engineering. Topics include: measurement; stoichiometry; the gaseous state; thermochemistry; atomic structure and chemical bonding; redox reactions; solids, liquids and intermolecular forces.
Prereq.: Math 19500*; Coreq.: None.
3 lect., 2 wkrshp., 2 lab. Hr./wk; 4 Cr.

Chem 10401: General Chemistry II
This is the second semester of a two-semester general chemistry course-sequence. An in-depth introduction to the fundamental laws and techniques of chemistry for majors in science and engineering. Topics include: chemical kinetics; chemical equilibrium; acids and bases; free energy, entropy and the second law of thermodynamics; electrochemistry; advanced bonding concepts; metals and coordination chemistry; and nuclear chemistry.
Prereq.: Chem 10301*; Coreq.: None.
3 lect., 1 wkrshp., 3 lab. Hr./wk; 4 Cr.

Chem 26100: Organic Chemistry I
An introduction to the chemistry of carbon compounds, current interpretation of the reactions and properties of these compounds.
Prereq.: Chem 10401*; Coreq.: None.
3 lect., 1 rec. Hr./wk; 3 Cr.

Chem 26200: Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
(For non-Chemistry majors) Exercises involving the preparation and purification of carbon compounds.
Prereq.: Chem 26100*; Coreq.: Chem 26300.
4 Hr./wk; 2 Cr.

Chem 26300: Organic Chemistry II
A continuation of Chem 26100.
Prereq.: Chem 26100*; Coreq.: None.
3 lect., 1 rec. Hr./wk; 3 Cr.

Chem 33200: Physical Chemistry II
Spectroscopy, quantum mechanics, and statistical thermodynamics. Students who feel that they would benefit from workshops should also take Chem 33201.
Prereq.: ChE 22900 and ChE 33000.
3 Hr./wk;  3 Cr.

MATHEMATICS

Math 20100: Calculus I
Limits, derivatives, rules of differentiation, trigonometric functions and their derivatives, differentials, graph sketching, maximum and minimum problems, related rates, conic sections, introduction to vectors.
Prereq.: Math 19500*; Coreq.: None.
4 Hr./wk;  3 Cr.

Math 21200: Calculus II with Introduction to Multivariable FunctionsTechniques of integration, improper integrals, infinite sequences and series, parametric equations, vectors and the geometry of space, functions of several variables and partial differentiation.

Prereq.:  Math 20100*; Coreq.: None.
4 Hr./wk;  3 Cr.

Math 21300: Calculus III
Vectors, infinite series, Taylor’s theorem, solid analytic geometry, partial derivatives, multiple integrals with applications. Interpretations and calculations using Matlab software.
Prereq.: Math 21200*; Coreq.: None.
4 lect., 1 lab Hr./wk;  4 Cr.

Math 39100: Methods of Differential Equations
First order equations; higher order linear equations with constant coefficients, undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters, applications; Euler’s equation, series solutions, special functions; linear systems; elementary partial differential equations and separation of variables; Fourier series.
Prereq.: Math 20300*; Coreq.: None.
3 Hr./wk;  3 Cr.

Math 34600:  Elements of Linear Algebra
Vector spaces, basis and dimension, matrices, linear transformations, determinants, solution of systems of linear equations, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors.
Prereq.: Math 21200 or 20300*; Coreq.: None.
3 Hr./wk;  3 Cr.

PHYSICS

Physics 20700-20800: General Physics I and II
Vectors, equilibrium, rectilinear motion. Newton’s laws, gravitation, motion in a plane, work and energy, impulse and momentum, rotation and angular momentum, simple harmonic motion, fluids, heat and thermodynamics, waves and acoustics, electrostatics, magnetism and electromagnetism, direct and alternating current, geometrical and physical optics.

Phys 20700: General Physics I
Coreq.: Math 20200*.
3 lect., 2 rec., 2 lab/wrkshp. Hrs./wk;  4 Cr.

Phys 20800: General Physics II
Prereq.: Phys 20700*; Coreq.: Math 20300*.
3 lect., 2 rec., 2 lab. Hrs. alt. wks.;  4 Cr.


*Minimum grade of "C" required.

 

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