What is Chemical Engineering?

Chemical engineering is the management of processes which are used to up-grade materials by changing their physical and chemical properties. It is a key engineering discipline, which combines knowledge of basic chemistry and mathematics with engineering principles and real world economic considerations.

 

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Better grades mean better pay for new graduates

Overall grade point average     Chemists   Chemical engineers
 A $32,000 $49,000
 A- $32,000 $48,000
 B $30,000 $45,700
 C $29,300 $40,000

 

Note: Median starting salaries for graduates with full-time permanent employment and less than 12 months of technical experience prior to graduation. Source:  ACS starting salary survey 1999

 

 

 

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  • 17/06/2009: Letter grades are announced.

 

  • 15/06/2009: Grades of the final exam are announced.

       Objections:

       15/06/2009 Monday: 14:30-16:00 KB 405,

       16/06/2009 Tuesday: 12:00-14:00 KB405

 

  • 02/06/2009: Grades are updated.

  • 01/06/2009: Che110 Final Exam is on June 9th, Tuesday at 16:00 hrs, in KB433. Good Luck! Murat Dervisoglu
     

  • 25/05/2009: Objection to 2nd Midterm: 27 May 2009 Wednesday and 28 May 2009 Thursday 10:00-12:00 at KB440.

  • 22/05/2009: Midterm 2 grades are announced!!!

 

  • 14/05/2009: Second Midterm: 15 May 2009 Friday at 13:00. Please bring your calculator, pencil and eraser to the exam.

  • 14/05/2009: Attendance list is updated (final).

  • 14/05/2009: The solutions of the problems 8.11 and 9.27 are given here.

  • 11/05/2009: Grades of Quiz 4 are announced.

  • 11/05/2009: Based on the total amount of C2H2Br4 (1250 kg) entering the reactor, 20% excess Zn can be found as 566 kg. However, based on the fresh feed of C2H2Br4 (1000 kg), 20% excess Zn can be found as 454 kg.  The first one was meant in quiz4 part c, though the original question (12.7c) asks the second one. Nevertheless, both approaches will be accepted. (Additional explanation: Excess reactants are calculated by considering the amount of the limiting reactant as if it is going to be fully converted. The real conversion value has no significance)

 

  • 08/05/2009: Solution of Quiz 4 is here.

  • 07/05/2009: Grades of Homework 6 are announced.

  • 07/05/2009: Attendance list is updated.

  • 06/05/2009: Grades of Homework 4 and 5 are announced.

 

  • 22/04/2009: Solve problems 8.24, 9.27, 9.32, 10.7, 10.26 in your textbook. Due date: 05.05.2009, 13:00 hrs. In performing conversions use vertical lines between all ratios, show and cancel all units clearly like examples I've shown in the class. Stick to the rules of Strategy in solving Material Balance Problems and show each step clearly. Good Luck. Murat D.
     

  • 21/04/2009: Solution of Quiz 3 is here.

  • 20/04/2009: Grades of Quiz 3 are announced.

 

  • 16/04/2009: Homework 5: (Computer Homework)

  • 1) You are going to make an economical analysis of a chemical plant and optimize the yearly profit. Download the problem specification and read carefully. Download the excel file and do your calculations on the proper cells. (Submit 3 pages: excel sheet for the case of engineer 1, excel sheet for the case of engineer 2, one of the two formula sheets, you can write your comments on any of these three pages.)

  • 2) Solve problem 8.22 with handwritten calculations. You will end up with five equations. Solve the four of them by using excel solver and compare the results with the handwritten ones. Download the specific excel file and make your calculations in the proper cells. (Submit 3 pages: handwritten calculations, excel sheet and the formula sheet.)

  • Deadline 21 April 2009 Tuesday: 17:00 hrs. Please submit your homework to KB405.

  • By default excel solver is not shown in any menu. For Excel 2007: Click the left top button and enter to the excel options. Click on Add-Ins and then click on the "GO" button. A menu will open and you should tick on the Solver Add-In. If you properly do the instructions, the excel solver button will be available in the Data Tab.

 

  • 14/04/2009: Objection to Midterm 1: 15/04/2009 Wednesday 12:00-13.30 at KB 405.

 

  • 09/04/2009: Midterm 1 grades are announced!!! Objection 10/04/2009 Friday 12:00-12:55 at KB 405. An additional period of objection will be announced next week. 

 

  • 02/04/2009: First Midterm: 3 April 2009 Friday at 13:00. Bring your calculator, pencil and rubber to the exam. Exchanging anything with your friends is prohibited (It can be treated as an act of copy).

  • 01/04/2009: Density of silicon for Homework 4, Problem 6.20 is 2.40 g/cm3. Please also correct Problem 5.7 as:

 

      

 

  • 31/03/2009: Grades of Homework 2 and 3 are announced.

  • 30/03/2009: You can get your homework and quizzes on 31 March Tuesday or 1 April Wednesday.

  • 30/03/2009: Grades of Quiz 2 are announced.

  • 30/03/2009: Solution of Quiz 2 is given. Check the lecture notes.

 

  • 27/03/2009: Homework 4 is announced. Solve problems 4.3, 5.7, 5.11, 5.24, 6.20, 7.14, 7.15, 8.11 in your textbook. Due date: 03.04.2009, 13:00 hrs. In performing conversions use vertical lines between all ratios, show and cancel all units clearly like examples I've shown in the class. Stick to the rules of Strategy in solving Material Balance Problems and show each step clearly. Good Luck. Murat D.
     

 

  • 27/03/2009: Solution of Quiz 1 is given. Check the lecture notes.

  • 27/03/2009: Grades of Homework 3 and Quiz 1 are announced. Those who have no grade for Homework 3 can learn their grade and get their papers on 31 March Tuesday (KB405).

 

 

  • 24/03/2009: Attendance list is updated.

  • 19/03/2009: Grades of Homework 1 are announced.

  • 13/03/2009: Solution of Homework 1 is given here.

 

  • 13/03/2009: Homework 3 is announced. Solve problems 2.10,2.14, 2.22, 2.33, 4.4 in your textbook. Due date:20.03.2009, 13:00 hrs. In performing conversions use vertical lines between all ratios, show and cancel all units clearly like examples I've shown in the class. Good Luck. Murat D.

 

  • 05/03/2009: Homework 2 is announced. Solve problems 1.2, 1.12, 1.19, 1.23, 1.28 in your textbook. Due date: 11.03.2009, 17:00 hrs. In performing conversions use vertical lines between all ratios, show and cancel all units clearly like examples I've shown in the class. Good Luck. Murat D.
     

  • 27/02/2009: Homework 1 is announced. You will make a statistical analysis on the energy production in US by using Microsoft Excel. Download the Excel file and read carefully the instructions in "Sheet1". The problem is stated in "Sheet2". Deadline: 6 March Friday, 2009. Please, first read the guidelines for homework and quizzes.

 

  • 27/02/2009: Lecture notes are updated. Another sample excel problem is added.

 

  • 20/02/2009: Lecture notes are updated. An excel tutorial and unit conversion tutorial are added.

  • 16/02/2009: Check the lecture notes and download the power point slide "CHE110-Introduction".

  • 16/02/2009: Download the documents given under the link Chemical Engineering.

  • 16/02/2009: Please read the course syllabus under "Course Information".

 

 

 

Course Syllabus

 

Guidelines for Homework and Quizzes

 

Important Dates

 

Lecture Notes

 

 

Grades

 

 

What is Chemical Engineering?

 

21 Definitions of Engineering

 

Salary of Chemical Engineers

 

Important Documents

 

 
Last Updated 17/06/2009