CHB 477 - Elements of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering Design

Introduction to chemical engineering and bioengineering design and economics. Considers principles of design, process flow diagrams, heat and material balances, rate equations, transport phenomena, materials compatibility, material selection, and cost estimating techniques as well as principles of engineering economics involving time value of money, taxes, depreciation, profitability indicators, alternative investment and optimization.

Together with CHB 111, CHB 493, & CHB 479, this course satisfies the General Education Ethics requirement. Lec 3. (Fall.)

Prerequisites
For Chemical Engineering Majors, CHE 360 and CHE 362. For Bioengineering majors, BLE 401 and BLE 402 and BLE 403.

Credits: 3