About this Program
- College: Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
- Credits: 15-16 | Completed with minimum grades of C
Department Information
The Department of Chemical Engineering has over 100 years of history and tradition in excellence in chemical engineering education. The department’s faculty possess a broad range of expertise spanning such fields as biomolecular engineering, advanced materials and devices, sustainability, and energy, among other areas. The undergraduate chemical engineering program combines rigorous coursework with hands-on laboratory experience to prepare students for successful careers in various industries.
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Gainesville, FL 32611-6005
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Curriculum
Prerequisites
To apply for the minor, students must have completed these eight engineering preprofessional courses with a 2.5 GPA and no course grade lower than C.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 2045 | General Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHM 2046 | General Chemistry 2 | 3 |
| MAC 2311 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 | 4 |
| MAC 2312 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 | 4 |
| MAC 2313 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 | 4 |
| MAP 2302 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHY 2048 | Physics with Calculus 1 | 3 |
| PHY 2049 | Physics with Calculus 2 | 3 |
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Biomolecular Engineering | ||
| Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | ||
| Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 2 | ||
| ECH 3023 | Material and Energy Balances 1 | 4 |
| ECH 4742 | Bioprocess Engineering and Bioseparations | 3 |
| Select two: | 5-6 | |
| Applications in Biological Engineering | ||
| Fundamentals and Applications of Biosensors | ||
| Quantification of Biological Processes | ||
| Advanced Agricultural Process Engineering | ||
| Applications and Technologies of Synthetic Biology | ||
| Biomolecular Cell Mechanics | ||
| Dynamics of Cellular Processes | ||
| Biomaterials for Drug Delivery | ||
| Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering | ||
| Cell and Tissue Engineering | ||
| Pharmaceutical Bioengineering | ||
| Special Problems in Chemical Engineering 2 | ||
| Modeling and Control of Biomolecular Machines | ||
| Engineering Directed Independent Research 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 15-17 | |
- 1
Students majoring in Biomedical Engineering may substitute BME 3060 (3 credits) for ECH 3023 (4 credits).
- 2
Special topics courses must focus on biomolecular engineering topics.
- 3
Research problems related to biomolecular engineering.