Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering - Standard 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 | Introductory Physics I 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 2212 | Introductory Physics II 2 | 4 |
| MATH 1551 | Differential Calculus 3 | 2 |
| MATH 1553 | Introduction to Linear Algebra 3 | 2 |
| Social Sciences | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Economic Analysis and Policy Problems | ||
| The Global Economy | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Any SS | 6 | |
| Field of Study | ||
| BIOS 1107 & 1107L | Biological Principles 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 | ||
| CHBE 2100 | Chemical Process Principles 3 | 3 |
| CHBE 2140 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 4 |
| CHBE 3205 | Fluid Mechanics | 2 |
| CHBE 3215 | Heat & Mass Transfer | 4 |
| CHBE 3225 | Separations Processes 3 | 3 |
| CHBE 3300 | Chemical Kinetics and Catalysis | 2 |
| CHBE 4200 | Transport Phenomena/Unit Operations Laboratory 3,8 | 3 |
| CHBE 4320 | Reactor Design | 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 4520 | Chemical Engineering Capstone Design Project 3,8 | 2 |
| CHBE Electives | ||
| CHBE Electives 4 | 6 | |
| Engineering Electives | ||
| 2000-level Engineering Elective or higher 5 | 3 | |
| 3000-level Engineering Elective or higher 5 | 3 | |
| Other Engineering and Science Requirements | ||
| 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 | |
| MSE 2001 | Principles and Applications of Engineering Materials | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Instrumental Analysis for Engineers | ||
| Physical Chemistry II | ||
| Survey of Biochemistry | ||
| Biochemistry I | ||
| Biochemistry II | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry | ||
| Applied Spectroscopy | ||
| Free Electives 7 | ||
| Free Electives | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 129 | |
Pass-fail only allowed for Free Electives, Core IMPACTS Arts, Humanities, & Ethics Electives, and undesignated Social Sciences 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 4310, 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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Students should consult with their advisor regarding Engineering Elective options. Engineering electives must be chosen from the following list: AE 4699, AE 4883, BMED 2400, BMED 3400, BMED 3510, BMED 4699, BMED 4751, CEE 2040, CEE 2300, CEE 4330, CEE 4620, CEE 4699, CHBE 2699, CHBE 4020, CHBE 4030, CHBE 4050, CHBE 4310, CHBE 4535, CHBE 4610, CHBE 4699, CHBE 4710, CHBE 4720, CHBE 4730, CHBE 4743, CHBE 4745, CHBE 4746 CHBE 4757, CHBE 4759, CHBE 4760, CHBE 4762, CHBE 4765, CHBE 4767, CHBE 4775, CHBE 4776, CHBE 4782, CHBE 4791, CHBE 4793, CHBE 6120, CHBE 6794, COE 2001, COE 3001, COE 3002, ECE 2020, ECE 2026, ECE 3025, ECE 3040, ECE 3043, ECE 3072, ECE 3080, ECE 3710, ECE 3741, ECE 4350, ECE 4699, ISYE 2027, ISYE 2028, ISYE 3025, ISYE 3039, ISYE 3232, ME 2202, ME 3210, ME 4699, MSE 2021, MSE 3005, MSE 3720, MSE 4140, MSE 4751, MSE 4330, MSE 4740, MSE 4699, NRE 3301, NRE 4610, NRE 4699. Special Topics or Special Problems courses must be approved by the ChBE Academic Committee.
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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.