Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2003
Chemical Engineering (CENG)
Rice Course Schedule as of 11/06/2003.
This schedule is maintained by the Office of the Registrar
(reg@rice.edu).
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NOTE: Course web pages are available for some CENG courses.
CENG 301 CHEMICAL ENG'G FUNDAMENTALS Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Use of basic mathematical concepts, physical laws, stoichiometry, and the
thermodynamic properties of matter to obtain material and energy balances for
steady and unsteady state systems. Required for sophomores intending to major
in chemical engineering.
Co-req- Ceng 303.
001 DH 1075 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Davis, Samuel Henry Enr: 30 Max: 0
Zygourakis, Kyriacos
CENG 303 MATLAB AND MAPLE FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERS Credits 2.00 Fall 03
Teaches students how to use Workstations and the computer languages MATLAB and
MAPLE that are applied extensively in Ceng 301 and other courses. Course is a
co-requisite for students enrolled in Ceng 301.
001 ML 254 - W 07:00PM - 09:00PM
ML 25 Staff Enr: 31 Max: 0
CENG 390 KINETICS & REACTOR DESIGN Credits 4.00 Fall 03
Principles and significance of chemical kinetics; procedures for evaluating
kinetic parameters from reaction rate data; application of these methods to
design and predict the performance of various types of ideal and nonideal
chemical reactors.
001 DH 1046 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Wong, Michael Enr: 18 Max: 0
CENG 401 TRANSPORT PHENOMENA I Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Fundamental principles of heat, mass, and momentum transport applied to the
continuum; analysis of macroscopic physical systems based on the continuum
equations; applications in chemical engineering practice.
001 RH 205 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Miller, Clarence A. Enr: 16 Max: 0
CENG 403 EQUIPMENT DESIGN Credits 4.00 Fall 03
Design and economic analysis of chemical process equipment. Use of computer
design packages in the analysis of chemical equipment.
001 ML 251 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM
TBA Cox, Ken Enr: 14 Max: 0
CENG 412 THERMODYNAMICS II Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Advanced treatment of chemical and phase equilibri in multicomponent systems.
Includes a detailed study of nonideal solutions.
001 AL A126 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Chapman, Walter G. Enr: 16 Max: 0
CENG 420 BIOSYSTEMS TRANSPORT AND REACTION PROCES Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Application of the basic principles of transport and reaction to analyze
momentum, heat, and mass transport, and reaction processes in the human body.
Includes mathematical modeling to describe physiologic function, to understand
pathological conditions, and to design bioartificial organs with emphasis on
the quantification of biomedical systems in relation to underlying molecular
mechanisms and cellular behavior. Also offered as BIOE 420.
Prereq- Math 211, 212. Also offerd as BIOE 420.
001 HB 227 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Deem, Michael Enr: 0 Max: 0
CENG 443 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LAB II Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Experiments demonstrating transport coefficient measurements, forced and free
convection transfer operations, and thermodynamic principles as covered in Ceng
401, 402, 411.
001 KH 105 - F 02:00PM - 02:50PM Staff Enr: 15 Max: 0
CENG 470 PROCESS DYNAMICS & CONTROL Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Modeling of dynamic processes. Response of uncontrolled systems. Transfer
functions. Feedback controllers; response and stability of controlled systems;
frequency response. Design of feedback controllers. Cascade, feedforward and
multivariable control systems. Introduction to computer control. Use of
simulators to design feedback controllers. Required for B.S. majors in chemical
engineering.
Prereq- Ceng 301; Math 211, 212; Phys 101, 102.
001 AL C124 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Mantzaris, Nikos Enr: 13 Max: 0
CENG 500 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH Credits Fall 03
Independent investigation of a specific topic or problem in modern chemical
engineering research under the direction of a selected faculty member.
Prereq- permission of the department. Course may be repeated for credit.
001 TBA - TBA Robert, Marc A. Enr: 6 Max: 0
CENG 501 FLUID MECHANICS AND TRANSPORT PROCESSES Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Advanced study in fluid mechanics and transport processes including analytical
and numerical approximation methods, boundary layer theory, and potential flow
theory.
001 AL B209 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Hirasaki, George J. Enr: 11 Max: 0
CENG 530 MOLECULAR ASPECTS OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERIN Credits 3.00 Fall 03
An integrated engineering course in process analysis and product design that
combines molecular chemistry, property-based thermodynamic descriptions, and a
focus on intermolecular energetics. The course paradigm is demonstrated through
case studies involving molecular, macromolecular, supramolecular, and
biomolecular systems.
Prereq- Advanced undergraduate or graduate standing
001 TBA - TBA Laibinis, Paul Enr: 14 Max: NA
CENG 551 INTRODUCTION TO BIOENGINEERING Credits 1.00 Fall 03
A seminar course introducing current research areas in Bioengineering and
Biotechnology. Taught in a tutorial manner to help acquaint students with the
research activities of various laboratories at Rice and the Texas Medical
Center.
Prereq- Graduate standing or instructor's approval. Also offered as BIOE 551.
001 KH 105 - F 02:00PM - 05:00PM McIntire, Larry V. Enr: 0 Max: 0
CENG 600 MASTER OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH Credits Fall 03
Independent investigation of a topic or problem in modern chemical engineering
research under the direction of a selected faculty member.
Prereq- permission of department. Course may be repeated for credit.
001 TBA - MWF 02:25PM - 03:40PM Zygourakis, Kyriacos Enr: 1 Max: 0
CENG 603 RHEOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Calculus and time derivatives of directed quantites. Elastic solid, Newtonian
liquid. Shear and extensional flows. Linear Viscoelaticitiy. Non-linear
viscoelasticity: rate- and time-dependent shear and extensional viscosity,
normal stressess in shear. Elementary theories of non-linear viscoelastic
behavior. Isotrophy, objectivity, frame-indifference. Shear and extensional
rheometry. Special topics: thermodynamics of microstructured materials;
fine-grained theories of polymer dynamics; computational rheology.
Prereq- Graduate status; CENG 501 or insturctor permission
001 AL B209 - MW 04:00PM - 05:30PM Pasquali, Matteo Enr: 2 Max: 0
CENG 611 ADVANCED TOPICS-THERMODYNAMICS Credits 3.00 Fall 03
An advanced treatment of the thermodynamics of pure and multicomponent systems.
Topics range from classical thermodynamics to a discussion of modern
developments.
001 AL B209 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Robert, Marc A. Enr: 9 Max: 0
CENG 661 GRADUATE SEMINAR Credits 1.00 Fall 03
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001 DH 1064 - TH 02:30PM - 04:00PM Staff Enr: 47 Max: 0
CENG 700 M.S. RESEARCH AND THESIS Credits Fall 03
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001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: 0
CENG 800 GRADUATE RESEARCH Credits Fall 03
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001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 40 Max: 0
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