Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Curriculum as of Fall 18-19

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Total Credit Hours

136

University Requirements

30

Cr. Hours

Course Code

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

Cr. Hours

ARL 100

Communication Skills in Arabic I

No Prerequisite

3

CRT 301

 Critical Thinking UNS 102 + ENG 200

2

ENG 200

English II

English Proficiency Specified Score * / ENG 102 (C grade) + UNS 102 (Co)

3
FWS 305 Technical Communications for Work Place ENG 200 + completion of 45 Credit hours

3
FWS 310 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship ENG 200 + completion of 60 Credit hours

3

ISL 100

Islamic Culture

No Prerequisite

3

MTT 102

Calculus I

Math Placement Test or MTT 101 (C grade)

3
FWS 205 UAE and GCC Society UNS 102 (Co) + ENG 102

3
FWS 210 General Psychology UNS 102 (Co) + ENG 102

3

STT 100

General Statistics 

No Prerequisite

3

UNS 102

University Study Skills

No Prerequisite

1

 

College Requirements

36

Cr. Hours

Course Code

Course Title

Prerequisite

Cr. Hours

MTT 200

Calculus II

MTT 102

3

MTT 201

Calculus III

MTT 200

3

MTT 204

Introduction to Linear Algebra

MTT 200

3

MTT 205

Differential Equations

MTT 200 + MTT 204(Co)

3

PHY 102

Physics and Engineering Applications I

MTT 102

3

PHY 102 L

Physics and Engineering Applications I Lab

MTT 102 + PHY 102 (co-requisite)

1

PHY 201

Physics and Engineering Applications II

PHY 102

3

PHY 201 L

Physics and Engineering Applications II Lab

PHY 102 + PHY 201 (co-requisite)

1

CHE 205

General Chemistry I

ENG 100

3

CHE 201L

Chemistry Lab

CHE 205 (co-requisite)

1

CME 200

Introduction to Chemical Engineering

No Prerequisite

3

CSC 201

Structured Programming

MTT 102

3

GEN 200

Engineering Economy

ENG 200 + MTT 102

3

CIV 402

Engineering Ethics

Senior level

3

 

Major Requirements                                                

55

Cr. Hours

Course Code

Course Title

Prerequisite

Cr. Hours

CHE 206

 General Chemistry II CHE 205

3
CHE 206L General Chemistry II Lab CHE 205 + CHE 206 (Co-req)

1
CHE 305 Organic Chemistry CHE 206

4
CHE 330 Physical Chemistry CME 220+CHE 206

3
MEC 300 Materials Science CHE 205

3
CME 210 Principles of Chemical Engineering CHE 205(Co)+CME 200

4
CME 220 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I CME 210+ MTT 205 (Co-req)

3
CME 300 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics  II CME 220+ MTT 205

3
CME 301 Mass Transfer CME 300 +  CME 341

3
CME 305 Modeling and Simulation in Chemical Engineering CME 210+CME 310 CME 331 (Co-req)

2
CME 310 Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers CME 220

3
CME 320 Chemical Engineering Laboratory I CME 310 + CME 341+ CME 301

1
CME 321 Process Dynamics and Control CME 331 (Co-req)

3
CME 331 Chemical Reaction Engineering CHE 330 +MTT 205

3
CME 341 Heat Transfer CME 310 (Co-req)

3
CME 400 Separation Processes CME 301+CME 305

3
CME 430 Chemical Engineering Laboratory II CME 321+CME 331+CME 400

1
CME 450 Process Design CME 331+CME 400 (Co-req)

3
CME 399i Internship 90 credit hours

3
CME 498 Design Project (Capstone) I Senior Level+CME301+CME305+CME331+CME321

1
CME 499 Design Project (Capstone) II CME498

2

 

Electives

15

Cr. Hours

Course Code

Course Title

Prerequisite

Cr. Hours

ME 1

Major Elective I

-

3

ME 2

Major Elective II

-

3

ME 3

Major Elective III

-

3

OE 1

Open Elective I

-

3

OE 2

Open Elective II

-

3

                A student can choose one of the following combinations to satisfy the 15 credit hours of Electives:

Chemical Engineering Electives/ Themes*

Themes options

Course Code

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

Cr. Hours

Gas Processing and Petrochemicals

 CME 460 Natural Gas Processing CME 301

3
CME 461 Petroleum Refining Processes CHE 305, CME 341, CME 331

3
CME 462 Chemical Process Industries CHE 305, CME 331

3
CME 463 Corrosion Engineering CHE 330

3
CME 464 Chemical Process Safety CME 301

3
CME 465 Process Heat Transfer CME 341, MEC 300

3

Polymer and Materials

 CME 470 Introduction to Polymer Science and Engineering CHE 305, CHE 330

3
CME 471 Polymer Chemistry and Reaction Engineering CHE 305, CHE 330

3
CME 472 Polymer Properties, Testing and Characterization CME 470

3
CME 473  Polymer Processing and Material Design CME 471

3

Water Treatment and Desalination

 CME 480 Water Treatment and Membrane processes CME 301, CHE 330

3
CME 481 Thermal Desalination CME 341, CME 300

3
CME 482 Membrane Desalination CME 480

3
CME 483 Industrial Wastewater Treatment CME 301

3

Biotechnology

 CME 490 Chemical Engineering Biology CHE 330

3
CME 491 Biochemical Engineering CME 490

3
CME 492 Biochemical Treatment CME 490

3
CME 493 Biofuels Technology CME 490, CME 331

3

*To Satisfy the requirements of a Theme, at least three courses must be taken from the same theme.

* English Proficiency Specified Score: Score of 1250+ & B2 (CEFR) in Writing Component for EmSAT or / 5.5 overall average & 5.5 specific score in writing component for IELTS, equivalent in other English Proficiency Test.