Chemical Engineering Electives
Students must take chemical engineering and technical electives from the list below to meet chemical engineering degree requirements.
Refer to the WSU Catalog for prerequisite information. Check with the offering department about how frequently courses are offered or refer to the WSU Schedules of Classes.
Note:
Credit is NOT granted for both 400-level and 500-level courses.
Electives
| Course | Credits | Prerequisite(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChE 422 Catalysis: From Fundamentals to Industrial Applications | 3 | ChE 301 & ChE 321 (both with a C or better) | Typically offered Spring semester |
| ChE 461 Intro to Nuclear Engineering (Same as ME 461) | 3 | Junior in Engr or Physical Science major | Typically offered in Fall semester |
| ChE 462 Applied Electrochemistry | 3 | ChE 301, ChE 310, ChE 321, ChE 331 (ALL with C or better); certified major in Chemical Engineering | Typically offered in Spring semester |
| ChE 463 Introduction to Upstream/Midstream Technology | 3 | ChE 301 | Typically offered Fall semester |
| ChE 465 Integrated Envirochemical Engr | 3 | CHE 321 with a C or better; CHE 334 with a C or better. | Typically offered in Spring semester |
| ChE 470 Biofilm Engineering | 3 | Not applicable | Medical and environmental biofilms; biofilm processes and biofilm control |
| ChE 474 Metabolic Engineering | 3 | BIO ENG 210 or ChE 211; ChE 201; MATH 220; MATH 315 | Typically offered Fall semester; Crosslisted course offered as BIO ENG 455 |
| ChE 475 Intro to Biochemical Engineering | 3 | ChE 321, ChE 332 (BOTH with C or better) | Typically offered in Fall semester |
| ChE 476 Biomedical Engineering Principles | 3 | ChE 310 with a C or better | Typically offered in Spring semester (Spring 2018 focuses on Cardiovascular Engineering; other semesters it may focus on Bionanotechnology) |
| ChE 481 Special Topics | Variable; may be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 hours | Variable | Typically offered in Fall and Spring semester; (Sections 1 - Atomistic Methods, 2 - Advanced Separations, and 3 - Pulp and Paper Processing, will be offered in Spring semester of 2018) |
| ChE 485 Interfacial Phenomena | 3 | Not applicable | Typically offered Spring semester; also offered at 500 level |
| ChE 495 Internship | 2 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| ChE 499 Special Problems | Variable | Variable | Not applicable |
| ChE 581 Advanced Topics in Chemical Engineering | Variable (1–3) | Not applicable | May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 credits |