Suggested Degree Pathway for Chemical Engineering - Nuclear Engineering Option
For students who entered fall 2020 and beyond.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEN.1070 | Introduction to Chemical Engineering | 2 |
| ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100 | College Writing I5 /
First Year Seminar in Honors: Text in the City (CW) | 3 |
| CHEM.1210 | Chemistry I (SCL)5 | 3 |
| CHEM.1230L | Chemistry I Lab (SCL) | 1 |
| MATH.1310 | Calculus I (MATH)4/5 | 4 |
| ECON.2010 /
ECON.2020 | Principles of Microeconomics /
Principles of Macroeconomics (SS) | 3 |
| Total | 16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL.1020 | College Writing II (CW)5 | 3 |
| CHEM.1220 | Chemistry II5 | 3 |
| CHEM.1240L | Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| MATH.1320 | Calculus II5 | 4 |
| PHYS.1410 | Physics I (SCL)5 | 3 |
| PHYS.1410L | Physics I Lab (SCL) | 1 |
| Total | 15 | |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEN.2010 | Principles of Chemical Engineering | 3 |
| CHEN.2050 | Fundamentals of Electricity | 3 |
| CHEM.2210 | Organic Chemistry I1/5 | 3 |
| MATH.2310 | Calculus III5 | 4 |
| BIOL.2100 | Biology for Engineers | 3 |
| BIOL.2120L | Biology for Engineers Lab | 1 |
| Total | 17 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEN.2020 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHEN.3030 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| CHEM.2050L | Organic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM.2220 | Organic Chemistry II1/5 | 3 |
| MATH.2340 /
MATH.2360 | Differential Equations /
Engineering Differential Equations5 | 3 |
| ENGY.3310 | Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and Engineering | 3 |
| Total | 16 | |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| Total | 18 | |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEN.3040 | Heat Transfer and Unit Operations | 3 |
| CHEN.3060 | Transport Phenomena | 3 |
| CHEN.3110 | Phase and Chemical Equilibria | 3 |
| CHEN.3150 | Unit Operations Lab (WOC), (QL) | 3 |
| CHEM.3440 | Physical Chemistry I2 | 3 |
| ENGY.4340 | Nuclear Reactor Theory and Analysis | 3 |
Spring Semester
| Total | 16 | |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEN.3100 | Separation Processes | 3 |
| CHEN.3170 | Applied Engineering Problem Solving | 3 |
| CHEN.4030 | Chemical Reaction Engineering | 3 |
| CHEM.3470L | Physical Chemistry Lab II2 | 1 |
| ENGY.4350 | Reactor Engineering | 3 |
| PHIL.2030 /
PHIL.2410 | Introduction to Ethics /
Engineering and Ethics (AH), (SRE) | 3 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
| Total | 18 | |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEN.3080 | Introduction to Material Science and Engineering | 3 |
| CHEN.4090 | Engineering Economics (IL), (CTPS), (AIL) | 3 |
| CHEN.4130 | Process Dynamics and Control | 3 |
| ENGY.4390 | Nuclear Systems Design and Analysis | 3 |
| PHYS.4060 | Nuclear Instrumentation | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH)6 | 3 |
Spring Semester
| Total | 18 | |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEN.4100 | Plant Design (IL), (CTPS), (AIL) | 3 |
| CHEN.4150 | Process Operations and Controls Laboratory | 3 |
| PHYS.4410 /
ENGY.5140 | Radiochemistry /
Nuclear and Chemical Waste | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Perspective (SS)6 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Perspective (SS)6 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH)6 | 3 |
1The listed co-requisite, CHEM.2290L or CHEM.2300L, Organic Chemistry Lab, is not required for Chemical Engineering majors. CHEM.2050L is the required lab.
2The listed co-requisite, CHEM.3460L, Physical Chemistry Lab, is not required for Chemical Engineering majors. CHEM.3470L is the required lab.
3All Technical Electives should be chosen from an approved list. Consult with your advisor.
4Calculus IA and Calculus IB instead of Calculus I will be required for students who do not pass the Calculus Readiness Test.
5Honors level courses may be taken instead.
6Chemical Engineering majors meet the Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) ELO with an approved course outside the major requirements.
The university Core Curriculum requirements must be satisfied. Either ECON.2010 Principles of Microeconomics or ECON.2020 Principles of Macroeconomics must be used to satisfy one of the Social Sciences Perspective (SS) requirements. Either PHIL.2030 Introduction to Ethics or PHIL.2410 Engineering and Ethics must be used to satisfy one of the Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH) requirements.
No more than two Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.
Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.
Restriction on off-campus study:
Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.