Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering - Biotechnology Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Wellness Requirement | ||
| APPH 1040 | Scientific Foundations of Health | 2 |
| or APPH 1050 | The Science of Physical Activity and Health | |
| or APPH 1060 | Flourishing: Strategies for Well-being and Resilience | |
| Core IMPACTS | ||
| Institutional Priority | ||
| CS 1371 | Computing for Engineers | 3 |
| Mathematics and Quantitative Skills | ||
| MATH 1552 | Integral Calculus 3 | 4 |
| Political Science and U.S. History | ||
| HIST 2111 | The United States to 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST 2112 | The United States since 1877 | |
| or INTA 1200 | American Government in Comparative Perspective | |
| or POL 1101 | Government of the United States | |
| or PUBP 3000 | American Constitutional Issues | |
| Arts, Humanities, and Ethics | ||
| Any HUM | 6 | |
| Communicating in Writing | ||
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences | ||
| PHYS 2211 | Principles of Physics I 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 2212 | Principles of Physics II 2 | 4 |
| MATH 1551 | Differential Calculus 3 | 2 |
| MATH 1553 | Introduction to Linear Algebra 3 | 2 |
| Social Sciences | ||
| Any SS | 9 | |
| Field of Study | ||
| BIOS 1107 & 1107L | Principles of Biology I and Biological Principles Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 1211K | Chemical Principles I | 4 |
| or CHEM 1310 | Principles of General Chemistry for Engineers | |
| CHEM 2380 | Synthesis Laboratory I | 2 |
| MATH 2551 | Multivariable Calculus 3 | 4 |
| MATH 2552 | Differential Equations 3 | 4 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Economics Requirement 9 | ||
| CHBE 2100 | Chemical Process Principles 3 | 3 |
| CHBE 2140 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 3 | 4 |
| CHBE 3205 | Fluid Mechanics 3 | 2 |
| CHBE 3215 | Heat & Mass Transfer 3 | 4 |
| CHBE 3225 | Separations Processes 3 | 3 |
| CHBE 3300 | Chemical Kinetics and Catalysis 3 | 2 |
| CHBE 4210 | Transport Phenomena / Bioprocess Unit Operations 3,8 | 3 |
| CHBE 4310 | Bioprocess Engineering 8 | 3 |
| CHBE 4320 | Reactor Design 3 | 2 |
| CHBE 4411 | Process Dynamics and Control 3,8 | 3 |
| CHBE 4412 | Process Dynamics and Control Laboratory 3,8 | 1 |
| CHBE 4510 | Process and Product Design And Economics 3 | 2 |
| CHBE 4515 | Chemical Process Safety 3,8 | 1 |
| CHBE 4530 | Capstone ChBE Bio-Design 8 | 2 |
| CHBE Electives | ||
| CHBE Electives 4 | 3 | |
| Biotechnology Electives | ||
| Biotechnology electives 5 | 3 | |
| Other Engineering and Science Requirements | ||
| BIOS 3450 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| CHEM 1212K | Chemical Principles II | 4 |
| CHEM 2311 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 2312 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| or CHEM 2313 | Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry | |
| CHEM 3521 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 3522 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
| MSE 2001 | Principles and Applications of Engineering Materials | 3 |
| Free Electives | ||
| Free Electives 6,7 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 129 | |
Pass-fail only allowed for Free Electives.
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If PHYS 2231 is taken, extra hour goes to Free Electives.
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If PHYS 2232 is taken, extra hour goes to Free Electives.
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Minimum grade of C required
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CHBE Electives must be chosen from the following list: CHBE 4020, CHBE 4030, CHBE 4050, CHBE 4535, CHBE 4610, CHBE 4710, CHBE 4720, CHBE 4730, CHBE 4743, CHBE 4745, CHBE 4746, CHBE 4757, CHBE 4759, CHBE 4760, CHBE 4762, CHBE 4765, CHBE 4775, CHBE 4776, CHBE 4782, CHBE 4791, CHBE 4793 or any 6000-level CHBE course or higher. Special Topics or Special Problems courses must be approved by the ChBE Academic Committee.
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Biotechnology Elective must be chosen from the following: BMED 3520, BMED 4477, BMED 4751, BMED 4783, BMED 4784, CHBE 4710, CHBE 4757, CHBE 4760, CHBE 4762, CHBE 4765, CHBE 4782, CHBE 6777, CHBE 6782, CHBE 6794. Special Topics or Special Problems courses, or Research for credit (4699) must be approved by the ChBE Academic Committee. See also https://chbe.gatech.edu/undergraduate-curriculum.
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PHYS 2XXX (AP credit) not allowed.
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Five or fewer VIP credits can be applied as Free Electives. For Six or more VIP credits, approval must be granted by the ChBE Academic Committee to apply up to 3 hours as Engineering Electives; the balance will be applied as Free Electives. Please consult with your academic advisor for more details.
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Students can graduate with one D in a senior-level core CHBE course per the policy outlined in the CHBE Student Handbook. See https://sites.gatech.edu/chbe-handbook/graduation/ for more information on eligible courses.
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Engineering students must complete one of the following economics classes: ECON 2100, ECON 2101, ECON 2105, ECON 2106. The course will also satisfy 3 hours of Core IMPACTS Social Science courses.