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10.101	Technology and Human Built World	Credits: 3
10.201	Material Balances	Credits: 3
Introduction to the field of chemical engineering and solution of problems involving units and dimensions, mass balances, flow sheets and gas relationships.
10.202	Energy Balance & Introduction to Thermodynamics	Credits: 3
Continuation of Chemical Engineering Calculations I including real gas relationships, humidity, energy balances, and the combined mass-energy balance systems. Introduction to the first law of thermodynamics.
10.205	Fundamentals of Electricity	Credits: 3
An introduction to direct current and alternating current of electric circuits with emphasis on practical application.
10.303	Fluid Mechanics	Credits: 3
This course introduces the student to several fundamental concepts and applications of fluid mechanics. It overviews the basic properties of fluids, the study of fluid statics and fluid flow systems, and the development and application of the appropriate mass, momentum, and energy balance relationships needed to solve a variety of practical problems, with a particular focus on the macroscopic view. Emphasis is on the ability to apply the basic principles to the design and analysis of engineering systems involving applications in hydrostatics, internal, open-channel, and external flows, pump selection, flow measurement, etc. The course also focuses on proper problem solving strategy and on the correct use of units in engineering analysis.
10.304	Heat Transfer	Credits: 3
Fundamental principles of heat transmission by conduction, convection, radiation and evaporation. Applications of these principles to the solution of industrial heat transfer problems and to the design calculations for heat exchange situations.
10.308	Introduction to Material Science and Engineering	Credits: 3
A general overview of solid materials which are likely to be considered for engineering applications in, or be produced by the chemical process industries. They will be discussed from the viewpoints of their units structures, appropriate phase diagrams, their chemical and physical attributes, and the association of these to end use applications. Discussion of metals, ceramics, polymers, and to a limited degree, composites.
10.310	Separation Processes with Mass Transfer	Credits: 3
Introduction to equilibrium staged and other separations, including distillation, adsorption, absorption, membrane and chromatographic based separations. Unifying fundamental relations and concepts are emphasized.
10.311	Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics	Credits: 3
The first and second laws of thermodynamics, P-V-T relations, mathematics of property changes, generalized correlation's of thermodynamic properties, application of thermodynamics to problems of phase and chemical equilibria.
10.315	Unit Operations Laboratory I	Credits: 2
Experimental projects treat fluid flow and heat transfer in a unit operations format. Experimental design and use of laboratory resources discussed. Written reports required.
10.316	Unit Operations Laboratory II	Credits: 2
Experimental projects treat heat and mass transfer, including staged operations, in a unit operations format. Process measurement and calibration emphasised. Written reports required.
10.317	Applied Mathematics with Matlab	Credits: 3
The focus of this course will be to develop the students' problem solving skills for a broad range of technical applications. Matlab will be used as the programming environment. The course will be applications oriented with the appropriate level of mathematics and theory to support the use of the software to formulate, solve, and analyze technical problems. Applied numerical methods will be introduced as a means for solving a wide variety of problems.
10.331	Introduction to Nuclear Engineering I	Credits: 3
Review of relevant nuclear physics topics including nuclear stability, various forms of radiation, radioactive decay, and the interaction of radiation with matter (including health effects). Emphasis placed on neutron reactions in various core and structure materials, neutron cross sections, and the development and analysis of the neutron balance equation for various reactor types. Key aspects of nuclear reactor core physics and shielding design (criticality, power generation, reactor kinetics, reactivity control, fuel depletion, fission product poisoning, etc.) are treated. (10.331 and 24.331 are the same)
10.332	Introduction to Nuclear Engineering II	Credits: 3
A continuation of 24.331 with focus on heat removal and energy conversion in pressurized and boiling water reactors. Heat transfer in fuel elements and shields and the thermal flow characteristics of boiling and non-boiling liquids. First and Second Law analysis of power plant systems and components (turbines, pumps, condensers, steam generators, feed water heaters, etc.) Engineered safety and overall reactor core and plant design considerations. (Same as 24.331/2)
10.347	Elements of Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer	Credits: 3
Studies the development of the first and second laws of thermodynamics. Ideal gases. Properties of substances. Entropy, availability and lost work. Steam cycles, gas power-cycles, and vapor-compression refrigeration. Dimensionless parameters. Heat transfer by: steady state conduction, convection and radiation. For Civil Engineers, Electrical Engineers and Industrial Management majors.
10.402	Engineering Analysis of Coating and Converting Systems	Credits: 3
Lectures and problems concerned with the engineering design, technology and economics of paper and paperboard processes. Rheology and engineering properties of coating materials. Mechanical processes, coating, impregnating, laminating, printing processes, ceramic glazes and porcelain enamels are discussed in detail.
10.403	Chemical Reaction Engineering	Credits: 3
Review of principles underlying rates of transformation of matter and energy; effect of temperature and catalysis on chemical reactions. Introduction to the basic ideas underlying chemical reaction engineering. May be taken for graduate credit.
10.405	Design Of Papers	Credits: 3
Fundamentals of the mechanical and optical testing of paper and allied products. Discussion of engineering mechanics involved in various testing procedures. Statistical analysis of test data. Structure of materials revealed by physical tests. Laboratory projects designed to illustrate problems in development of paper products and associated required processes.
10.409	Engineering Economics	Credits: 3
Economic evaluation of manufacturing operations and projects. Accounting terms, depreciation, time value of money, evaluation of investment alternatives. Analysis of corporate annual reports including balance sheets and income statements.
10.410	Chemical Plant Design	Credits: 3
This course is the logical continuation of 10.409. The principles of technical and economic evaluation are applied to a chemical engineering problem. A group of students is given a statement of the problem. They are required to find information on raw materials, products, thermodynamic parameters and plant practices in order to develop the assumptions required to carry out an examination of technical and economic feasibility. Each group generates a final report for the problem. Homework is also assigned to assist the student in the specifics of the problems.
10.413	Process Dynamics & Control	Credits: 3
An introduction to chemical process control. Description of processes and equipment by differential equations and the Laplace transform. Development of block diagrams. System stability is studied by both root locus and frequency response methods. May be taken for graduate credit.
10.415	Processes and Controls Laboratory	Credits: 2
Experimental projects dealing with heat and mass transfer, separations and process control. Written and oral reports required.
10.419	Special Senior Projects	Credits: 3
Original research projects primarily in the chemical engineering field and supervised by a staff member of the department. Written reports required.
10.420	Special Senior Projects	Credits: 3
Original research projects primarily in the chemical engineering field and supervised by a staff member of the department. Written reports required.
10.431	Nuclear Reactor Systems and Operations	Credits: 3
Review of plant systems and operations. Familiarization with actual startup and operation of the UMass Lowell reactor. Detailed study, operation, and measurement of parameters in key systems, including the reactor control and radiation monitoring systems, and the primary coolant transport, cleanup, and energy removal systems. Overview of regulatory concerns and technical specifications for siting and operation of nuclear facilities. Either this course or 10/24.419 is the third core in the four-course Nuclear Option. (10.431 and 24.431 are the same)
10.450	Nanoscale Transport Phenomena for Manufacturing Nanodevices	Credits: 3
An interdisciplinary course taught by faculty from the Chemical, Mechanical and Plastics Engineering Departments, who have special knowledge in nanoscale fluid mechanics and heat transfer. The course on nanoscale transport phenomena constitutes a bridge between existing fluid and heat transfer courses in multiple disciplines and emerging nanoscale science and engineering concepts to reflect the forefront of nanomanufacturing. The course is designed to incorporate recent advances in manufacturing polymer based nanodevices. Key issues of the implementation and maintenance costs for fabrication will be addressed. Hands-on laboratory experiments will be performed to complement the lectures with the ultimate goal of designing and building a complete nanodevice at the end of the course. The course will prepare graduates for employment focused on designing and manufacturing nano/microfluidic systems, lab on a ship devices, electronic devices, medical devices and other emerging technologies.
10.491	Industrial Experience I	Credits: 0-12
Projects performed by students in the Cooperative Education Program at their place of employment and supervised by the employer and advisor from the department. Reports required upon completion of the project.
10.492	Industrial Experience II	Credits: 1-9
Projects performed by students in the Cooperative Education Program at their place of employment and supervised by the employer and advisor from the department. Reports required upon completion of the project.
10.493	Industrial Experience III	Credits: 1-9
Projects performed by students in the Cooperative Education Program at their place of employment and supervised by the employer and advisor from the department. Reports required upon completion of the project.
10.494	Select Topics: Paper Engineering	Credits: 3
Topics in paper engineering. Content may vary from year to year to reflect contemporary applications of paper engineering.
10.496	Selected Topics:Paper Engineering	Credits: 3
Topics in paper engineering. Content may vary from year to year to reflect contemporary applications of paper engineering.