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This course provides a hands-on introduction to chemical engineering and the skills, both technical and non-technical, that will be required to complete the undergraduate degree program. Through both assignments and projects, students learn to: identify a problem, develop alternative solutions, make critical decisions, and work as a member of a team. Technical skills that are introduced in this course include a basic introduction to linear algebra and descriptive statistics, basic technical communication through report writing, and computer programming basics using EXCEL/VBA.
All students pursuing an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering are required to attend a seminar in each Fall and Spring semester of their sophomore, junior and senior year in the curriculum. Seminars can include invited speakers, department events, student group events and other events to enhance students understanding of the chemical engineering profession.
Chemical Engineering Majors only.
An introductory course that prepares students to solve material and energy balances on chemical process systems and lays the foundation for subsequent courses in thermodynamics, unit operations transport phenomena, reaction engineering and process dynamics and control.
Pre-req: CHEM.1210 Chemistry I, and PHYS.1410 PhysicsI, and MATH.1310 Calculus I with a grade of `C¿ or higher, or Spring 2020 grade of `P¿.
The course introduces fundamental thermodynamic principles presented from a chemical engineering perspective. The first and second law of thermodynamics, PV relationships for real and ideal fluids and methods for calculating enthalpy and entropy data, ad heat and work requirements for industrial chemical processes will be determined using mass, energy and entropy balances. Fundamental thermodynamic principles are used to examine applications involving processes with and without chemical reaction, common heat engines, flow processes and refrigeration cycles.
Pre-req: CHEN.2010 Principles of Chemical Engineering with a grade of C- or better,or Spring 2020 grade of "P", and for Chemical Engineering Majors only.
An introduction to direct current and alternating current of electric circuits with emphasis on practical application.
Pre-req: Sophomore Level or Permission of Instructor.
All Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in Chemical engineering are required to attend a seminar in each Fall and Spring semester of their sophomore, junior and senior year in the curriculum. Seminars can include invited speakers, department events, student group events and other events to enhance students understanding of the chemical engineering profession.
Pre-req: CHEN.2000 Chemical Engineering Sophomore Seminar, and Chemical Engineering majors only.
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.
Pre-req: CHEN.2010 Material Balances and Co-req: MATH.2360 Engineering Differential Equations or MATH.2340 Differential Equations.
The course provides an understanding of essential unit operations in chemical engineering practice. The design and operation of equipment for fluid flow (pumps, compressors) and heat transfer (heat exchanges, cooling towers, evaporators, boilers, condensers) as well as other fundamental operations and phase separation equipment (mixers/agitators, filters, settling tanks, and others) and discussed. The fundamental connections to heat transfer principles as well as fluid flow and mass transfer are considered. The analysis, design and operating characteristics of unit operations are illustrated through the solution of homework problems.
Pre-req:CHEN.2020 Energy Balance & Introduction to Thermodynamics and CHEN.3030 Fluid Mechanics and MATH.2360 Engineering Differential Equations, or MATH.2340 Differential Equations, or MATH.2440 Honors Differential Equations.
Introduction to the theory of the transport processes. Integral and differential approaches are used to develop the macroscopic and microscopic forms of the conservation laws. The conservation laws are used to solve practical problems in the chemical and nuclear industry.
Pre-req: CHEN.3030 Fluid Mechanics, and MATH.2310 Calculus III, and MATH.2360 Eng. Differential Equations, or MATH.2340 Differential Equations, or MATH.2440 Honors Differential Equations.
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.
Pre-Reqs: CHEM 1210 Chemistry I, and CHEM 1220 Chemistry II.
This course is an introduction to separation processes based on mass transfer principles and equilibrium staging. Separation processes including distillation, absorption, liquid-liquid extraction, membrane/filtration, adsorption and settling base separations are introduced and examined. Unifying fundamental relations and concepts are emphasized along with practical applications for industrial processes.
Pre-req: CHEN.3060 Transport Phenomena, and CHEN.3110 Phase and Chem Reaction Equil, and MATH.2340 Differential Equations, or MATH.2360 Eng. Differential Equations, or MATH.2440 Honors Differential Equations, and Chemical Engineering Majors Only.
This course is a continuation of CHEN.2020 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics and develops capacity to apply thermodynamic principles towards the solution of practical problems while maintaining the rigorous characteristics of thermodynamics analysis. The course extends the treatment of thermodynamic properties of pure fluids to the application of problems unique to chemical engineering involving vapor-liquid equilibrium, liquid-liquid and multiphase equilibrium, as well as the theory and application of solution thermodynamics and chemical reaction equilibria.
Pre-req: CHEN.2020 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics with a 'C-' or higher, or Spring 2020 grade of 'P', and MATH.1320 Calculus II, and Chemical Engineering Majors Only.
Students perform laboratory base experimental analyses in fluid flow and heat transfer and fluid flow and heat transfer unit operations processes common in Chemical Engineering practice. The course is team based and students are expected to develop and improve in their ability to work and interact in a group environment. Written and oral reports are required. Safety in both lad and industrial practice are emphasized. Meets Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcome for Quantitative Literacy (QL) and Written & Oral Communication (WOC).
Pre-req: CHEN.2020 Energy Balance and Introduction to Thermodynamics, and CHEN.3030 Fluid Mechanics, and ENGL.1020 College Writing II.
Experimental projects treat heat and mass transfer, including staged operations, in a unit operations format. Process measurement and calibration emphasised. Written reports required.
Pre-req: CHEN.2020 Energy Balance & Introduction to Thermodynamics, and CHEN.3030 Fluid Mechanics, and CHEN.3150 Unit Operations Laboratory I, and Co-req: CHEN.3040 Heat Transfer.
The goal of this course is to present to students of chemical engineering an interconnected set of computational methods needed in the core undergraduate chemical engineering curriculum. In particular, methods that assist the students in solving problems in the core areas of chemical reaction equilibria, separations, unit operations, and chemical reactor engineering with applications in nuclear and biochemical engineering.
Pre-Req: MATH 2340 Differential Equations or MATH 2360 Eng Differential Equations.
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. Note: For Civil Engineers, Electrical Engineers and Industrial Management majors only.
All students pursuing an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering are required to attend a seminar in each Fall and Spring semester of the their sophomore, junior and senior year in the curriculum. Seminars can include invited speakers, department events, student group events and other events to enhance students understanding of the chemical engineering profession.
Pre-req: CHEN.3000 Chemical Engineering Junior Seminar, and Chemical Engineering majors only.
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.
Pre-req: CHEN.3110 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics with a C- or better, or Spring 2020 grade of "P", and Co-req: CHEM 3440 Physical Chemistry I.
This course brings together all the Chemical Engineering core principles applied to the development of economic process designs. Economic evaluations of manufacturing operations and projects including essential concepts in accounting, depreciation, time value of money, and the evaluation of investment alternatives are applied for process analysis and design objectives. The impact of management and production costs, product markets, regulatory, environmental and safe production practices, the analysis of corporate annual reports including balance sheets and income statements, and capital and operating costs are all considered in regard to efficient and economic processes. In addition to lecture materials students are required to complete comprehensive projects. Meets Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcome for Applied & Integrative Learning (AIL), Critical Thinking & Problem Solving (CTPS) and Information Literacy (IL).
Pre-req: CHEN.2010,and CHEN.2020, and CHEN.3030, and CHEN.3040, and CHEN.3060, and CHEN.3100, and CHEN.3110, and CHEN.3150, and CHEN.3170, and CHEN.4030 all with a grade of C- or better, or Spring 2020 grade of "P", and Co-req: CHEN 4130.
This course is the logical continuation of CHEN.4090 (Formerly 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. In addition to oral presentations, students are required to complete a comprehensive group design project. Meets Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcome for Applied & Integrative Learning (AIL), Critical Thinking & Problem Solving (CTPS) and Information Literacy (IL).
Pre-req: CHEN.2010, & CHEN.2020, & CHEN.3030, & CHEN.3040,& CHEN.3060, &CHEN.3100, and CHEN.3110, & CHEN.3150, & CHEN.3170, & CHEN.4030, & CHEN.4090, & CHEN.4130 all with a C- or better, or Spring 2020 grade of "P", & Co-req: CHEN.4150.
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.
Pre-req: CHEN.3030 Fluid Mech., & CHEN.3040 Heat Transfer, & CHEN.3060 Transport Phenomena, & CHEN.3100 Sep. Proc. with Mass Transfer, & CHEN.3170 Applied Mathematics with Matlab, & MATH.2340 Differential Equations , or MATH.2360 Eng.Diff. Equations.
Experimental projects dealing with heat transfer, mass transfer, separations processes, chemical reaction engineering, process dynamics, and process control. Written and oral reports required.
Pre-req: CHEN.3100 Separation Processes with Mass Transfer, and CHEN.3150 Unit Oerations Laboratory, and Co-req: CHEN.4130 Process Dynamics and Control.
Original research projects primarily in the chemical engineering field and supervised by a staff member of the department. Written reports required.
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 ship devices, electronic devices, medical devices and other emerging technologies.
Pre-Req: CHEN 3030 Fluid Mechanics and CHEN 3040 Heat Transfer.
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. "Variable credit course, student chooses appropriate amount of credits when registering."
Topics in paper engineering. Content may vary from year to year to reflect contemporary applications of paper engineering.
Overviews a variety of fundamental nuclear science and engineering concepts that form the basis for most contemporary nuclear technology applications Course topics include concepts from basic atomic and nuclear physics, modern physics, nuclear models and nuclear stability considerations, basic nuclear reactions and the conservation laws that govern these interactions, various radioactive decay processed, and the interaction of neutrons and gamma rays with matter. The energy dependence of neutron and gamma cross sections, the slowing down process, the computation of microscopic and macroscopic reactions rates, and the characterization of different materials used in a variety of nuclear applications are also addressed. A variety of practical applications are highlighted.
Co-Req: MATH 2340 Differential Equations or MATH 2360 Eng Differential Equations.
This course provides an introductory overview of nuclear physics and related theory and the various systems associated with the operation of the UMASS Lowell Nuclear Research Reactor (UMLRR). The course is intended for students who want to learn about the operations of the UMLRR and who are interested in a career in nuclear engineering and science. The course provides a multidisciplinary systems approach to education and training, which emphasizes "learning by doing". In a practical setting, students study and learn basic nuclear theory and design aspects of real-world systems associated with nuclear reactor operations. Knowledge is gained by working closely with experienced reactor operators and staff, and through independent study.
Continuation of 24.419. Upon completion of this course, the student will be given a simulated Reactor Operator examination, including a written test, an oral test about reactor systems, and a controls manipulation test.
Pre-Req: 24.419 Nuclear Reactor Operator Training I.
Emphasis is placed on neutron interactions in various nuclear core and shield configurations along with the development, solution, and analysis of the neutron balance equation for various situations. Several aspects of nuclear reactor core physics including neutron diffusion, criticality, power production, reactor kinetics, reactivity feedback and control, fuel depletion, fission product poisoning, and some energy removal considerations are treated. General reactor core design and safety considerations are also discussed.
Pre-req: ENGY 3310 Fund. of Nuclear Science & Engineering, and MATH 2360 Eng. Differential Equations.
This course provides an overview of pertinent topics in basic nuclear heat generation and removal in a nuclear reactor, power conversion, and overall system integration and safety.
Pre-req: ENGY.4340 Nuclear Reactor Theory, familiarity with thermo, fluids, and heat transfer.
A design course that focuses on the use of modern computer analysis tools for the design and analysis of nuclear systems. Reactor physics and shielding codes and thermal and transient analysis of nuclear systems are completed by small design teams with individual responsibility for a particular aspect of the design. Oral and written communication skills are emphasized. (10.432 and 24.432 are the same)
"Variable credit course, student chooses appropriate amount of credits when registering."
Special problems in nuclear science and engineering assigned to the individual student, with emphasis on modern research methods and preparation of results for publication.