Self-Study Report - NMSU Engineering Physics
Appendix A – Course SyllabiAppendix A: SyllabiEngineering PhysicsBachelor of Science in Engineering PhysicsSelf-Study ReportNew Mexico State University159
Chemical Engineering CoursesChemical Engineering Courses218
Course Number and Name:Ch E 111: Introduction to Computer Calculations inChemical EngineeringCredits and Contact Hours:Instructor:Textbook:3Jessica HoustonMATLAB for Engineers 2/E; Holly Moore; PearsonPrentice Hall, 2008Introduction to MathCAD 15 2/E; Ronald W. Larsen;Pearson Prentice Hall, 2011Specific course informationcatalog descriptionPre- and on to the use of computer software to solveengineering problems. Chemical engineering majors mustearn a C or better.MATH 121 or MPL greater than or equal to 4.Required for EP students with Chemical concentrationSpecific goals for the course: The central goal of this course is for students to developcompetency in the use of the primary computational tools used in the ChemicalEngineering Curriculum including structured programming, spreadsheeting, andmathematical software.outcomes of instruction Program effectively with the Matlab7 softwareusing built-in functions; operations; arrays;functions; plotting; logical statements; andstructured programming with looping operations. Perform spreadsheet-based calculations andoperations with Excel by formatting cells, rows,columns, and sheets; graphing functions andregressing data; solving formulas; utilizingfunctions; implementing logical statements; andperforming filters and sorts. Program effectively with MathCad software bydefining variables, functions, ranges, vectorsmatrices; building expressions; creating graphs;formatting areas; using/converting units; dataanalysis by linear regression; solving an equationin a single unknown; solving a system oflinear/non-linear equations; finding the roots of apolynomial; symbolic solutions of equations;simple programming operations.Student outcomes addressed:a, kBrief list of topics to be covered1. MATLAB programming2. MathCAD programming3. Microsoft Excel219
Course Number and Name:Ch E 201: Material and Energy BalancesCredits and Contact Hours:Instructor:Textbook:4 (2 2P)David RockstrawElementary Principles of Chemical Processes, 3rdUpdate Edition, Richard M. Felder and Ronald W.Rousseau, 2005Specific course informationcatalog descriptionPre- and co-requisites:Required/elective/selectedSpecific goals for the courseoutcomes of instructionstudent outcomesaddressedBrief list of topics to becoveredChemical Engineering basic problem-solving skills; unitconversions; elementary stoichiometry; materialbalances; energy balances; combined energy andmaterial balances including those with chemical reaction,purge and recycle; thermochemistry; application to unitoperations. Sources of data. Introduction to the first lawof thermodynamics and its applications. Chemicalengineering majors must earn C or better in this course.Restricted to CH E majors.CHEM 115 or CHEM 111G, Ch E 111 and MATH 192GRequired for EP students with Chemical concentrationStudent will be able to apply concepts in topics covereda, c, d, e, g, kunits and conversions; data analysis; processclassification; balances and flowcharts; degree offreedom analysis; general material balance; materialbalances; recycle and by-pass; limiting/excess reactant;fractional conversion; chemical equilibrium;molecular/atomic balances; extent of reaction;combustion reactions; non-ideal gas equations of state;compressibility; chemical equilibria; Gibbs phase rule;condensable components; liquid solutions and solubility;forms of energy; first law of thermodynamics; closedsystem energy balance; open system energy balance; thesteam tables; energy balance calculations; phase changesand latent heat; psychometric charts; adiabatic cooling;mixing and solution; heat of reaction; heat of formation;heat of combustion; reactive processes energy balance;adiabatic reactors; solution thermochemistry; fuels andcombustion; adiabatic flame temperature; flammabilityand ignition; and flames and detonations.220
Course Number and Name:Ch E 301: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics ICredits and Contact Hours:Instructor:Textbook:3Hongmei LuoSandler, Stanley I., Chemical, Biochemical, andEngineering Thermodynamics, 4th edition, John Wiley andSons, 1999, ISBN# 0-471-66174-0.Specific course informationcatalog descriptionPre- and ns of the first and second law to chemicalprocess systems, especially phase and chemicalequilibrium and the behavior of real fluids. Developmentof fundamental thermodynamic property relations andcomplete energy and entropy balances. Chemicalengineering majors must earn C or better in this course.CH E 201 and MATH 291Required for EP students with Chemical concentrationsSpecific goals for the course: This course is one of the core courses in the ChemicalEngineering curriculum that satisfies the professional component to enable graduates todesign, analyze and control physical, chemical and biological processes consistent withprogram objectives to provide all graduating B.S. students with a solid foundation in thefundamentals of chemical engineering science, design, and practice.outcomes of instructionAt the end of this course the student will be able to: Define a system, outcome (a) an ability to applyknowledge of mathematics, science, andengineering; Solve problems using the energy balanceappropriate for a system (the First Law ofThermodynamics), outcome (e) an ability toidentify, formulate and solve engineeringproblems; Solve problems using the entropy balanceappropriate for a system (the Second Law ofThermodynamics), outcome (e) an ability toidentify, formulate and solve engineeringproblems; Evaluate, manipulate and use thermodynamicpartial derivatives, outcome (a) an ability to applyknowledge of mathematics, science, andengineering; Correctly use a thermodynamic property chartand the steam tables, outcome (a) an ability toapply knowledge of mathematics, science, andengineering and outcome (k) an ability to use the221
student outcomesaddressedBrief list of topics to becoveredtechniques, skills, and modern engineering toolsnecessary for engineering practice As a team, choose a process related to energyproduction or refrigeration, and present adescription of the process, including mass, energyand entropy balances, via written and oralpresentations, outcome (d) an ability to functionon multidisciplinary teams, (e) an ability toidentify, formulate and solve engineeringproblems and outcome (g) an ability tocommunicate effectively.a, d, e, g, k1. Conservation of Mass2. Application of Mass Balance3. The First Law of Thermodynamics, Conservation ofEnergy4. Application of Energy Balance5. Entropy, the Second Law of Thermodynamics6. Application of Entropy Balances7. Steam Table8. Heat, Work, Engines9. Power and Refrigeration Cycles10. Thermodynamics Fundamental Equations11. Evaluation of Thermodynamic Partial Derivatives12. Ideal Gas13. Equation of State14. Criteria for Equilibrium15. Stability of Thermodynamic systems16. The Third Law of Thermodynamics222
Course Number and Name:Ch E 302: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics IICredits and Contact Hours:Instructor:Textbook:2Martha MitchellSandler, Stanley I., Chemical, Biochemical, andEngineering Thermodynamics, 4th edition, John Wiley andSons, 1999, ISBN# 0-471-66174-0.Specific course informationcatalog descriptionPre- and on of CH E 301. Chemical engineering majorsmust earn C or better in this course.CH E 301 and MATH 392Required for EP students with Chemical concentrationSpecific goals for the course: This course is one of the core courses in the ChemicalEngineering curriculum that satisfies the professional component to enable graduates todesign, analyze and control physical, chemical and biological processes consistent withprogram objectives to provide all graduating B.S. students with a solid foundation in thefundamentals of chemical engineering science, design, and practice.outcomes of instructionAt the end of this course the student will be able to: State and apply the First and Second Laws ofthermodynamics to open and closed systems(student outcome (e) an ability to identify,formulate, and solve engineering problems) Use departure functions to solve First and SecondLaw problems for non-ideal systems (studentoutcome (e) an ability to identify, formulate, andsolve engineering problems) State the conditions of equilibrium for multiphasesystems (student outcome (a) an ability to applyknowledge of mathematics, science, andengineering) Understand and apply fugacity to phase equilibriaproblems (student outcome (a) an ability to applyknowledge of mathematics, science, andengineering) Compute the vapor pressure for singlecomponent multiphase systems (student outcome(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics,science, and engineering) Apply partial molar quantities to compute mixtureproperties (student outcome (a) an ability to applyknowledge of mathematics, science, andengineering) Know and apply models for excess Gibbs free223
student outcome addressedBrief list of topics to becovereda, eenergy in nonideal mixtures (student outcome (a)an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics,science, and engineering)Construct binary phase diagrams for multiplephase systems correcting for nonideal behaviorusing fugacity coefficients and activity coefficients(student outcome (a) an ability to applyknowledge of mathematics, science, andengineering)Perform bubble and dewpoint calculations forvapor-liquid equilibria (student outcome (a) anability to apply knowledge of mathematics,science, and engineering)Determine the equilibrium composition for areacting system given the reaction stoichiometry,temperature and pressure (student outcome (a)an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics,science, and engineering)1. Review of the First and Second Laws ofThermodynamics2. Review of nonideal fluids and estimation ofthermodynamic properties using equations ofstate and departure functions3. Equilibrium and stability in one-componentsystems4. Thermodynamics of multicomponent mixtures5. Estimation of Gibbs energy and fugacity ofcomponents in mixtures (including activitycoefficient models)6. Multiphase equilibrium in mixtures (vapor-liquid,liquid-liquid, vapor-liquid-liquid)7. Phase equilibria in systems including solids8. Chemical equilibrium224
Course Number and Name:Ch E 302L: Thermodynamic Models of Physical PropertiesCredits and Contact Hours:Instructor:Textbook:1 (3P)Martha MitchellnoneSpecific course informationcatalog descriptionPre- and nal analysis of thermodynamic models in achemical process simulator, and comparison toexperimental data. Specification of pseudo-components.Generation of physical properties by group contributionmethods.CH E 302 (corequisite)Required for EP students with Chemical concentrationSpecific goals for the courseoutcomes of instructionAt the end of this course the student will be able to: Use MathCAD to calculate one-componentproperties using cubic equations of state (studentoutcome (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills,and modern engineering tools necessary forengineering) Use MathCAD to ompute the vapor pressure forsingle-component systems Use MathCAD to calculate fugacity coefficients formixture equations of state (student outcome (k)an ability to use the techniques, skills, andmodern engineering tools necessary forengineering) Use MathCAD to calculate activity coefficients(student outcome (k) an ability to use thetechniques, skills, and modern engineering toolsnecessary for engineering) Use MathCAD to calculate bubble and dewpointscoefficients (student outcome (k) an ability to usethe techniques, skills, and modern engineeringtools necessary for engineering) Use Visual Basic program UNIFAC to determinemixture properties from group contributionmethods (student outcome (k) an ability to usethe techniques, skills, and modern engineeringtools necessary for engineering) Use AspenPlus (flowsheeeting software) toanalyze thermodynamic models and compare toexperimental data, to specify pseudo-components225
student outcomesaddressed:Brief list of topics to becoveredkand generate physical properties by groupcontribution methods methods (student outcome(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, andmodern engineering tools necessary forengineering)1. Use of MathCAD to predict single-componentproperties for cubic equations of state (enthalpy,entropy, specific volume, fugacity)2. Use of MathCAD to predict multi-componentproperties (fugacity coefficients, activitycoefficients)3. Use of UNIFAC (through a Virtual Basic interface)to predict multi-component mixture properties4. Use of ASPEN to predict single componentproperties, such as vapor pressure5. Use of ASPEN to predict multi-component mixtureproperties6. Use of ASPEN to predict vapor-liquid equilibrium226
Course Number and Name:Ch E 305: Transport Operations I: Fluid FlowCredits and Contact Hours:Instructor:Textbook:3Paul AndersenAndersen (2012) Fluid Mechanics: Theory andApplications, 2012 Edition (available on line).Specific course informationcatalog descriptionPre- and co-requisites:Required/elective/selectedTheory of momentum transport. Unified treatment viaequations of change. Shell balance solution to 1-Dproblems in viscous flow. Analysis of chemicalengineering unit operations involving fluid flow. Generaldesign and operation of fluid flow equipment and pipingnetworks. Chemical engineering majors must earn C orbetter in this course.CH E 201, MATH 291G, MATH 392 (corequisite)Required for EP students with the ChemicalconcentrationSpecific goals for the courseoutcomes of instructionStudents successfully completing this course willdemonstrate the ability to do the following:1. Basic Concepts. Write and explain the meanings ofthe basic balances and equations of fluid mechanics.[Outcome 3(a)]2. Model Building. Given a verbal or pictorialdescription, create useful mathematical models ofengineering flow systems. [3(e)]3. Problem Solving. Solve problems involving mass,energy, momentum balances, fluid forces, etc. [3(a)(e)]This course addresses the following student outcomesfrom ABET Criterion 3:(a) Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science,and engineering(e) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineeringproblemsstudent outcomesaddresseda, e227
List of topics to be covered Balances Supplemental relations Mass Energy Entropy and free energy Momentum Static fluid forces Dynamic fluid forces Dimensionless parameters and scale-up Lift and drag Flow in conduits Friction Fluid machinery228
Course Number and Name:Ch E 306: Transport Operations II: Heat and MassTransferCredits and Contact Hours:Instructor:Textbook:3Shuguang DengFrank P. Incropera and David P. DeWitt "Fundamentals ofHeat and MassTransfer" 6th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2007 (ISBN: 0471-45728-0)Specific course informationcatalog descriptionPre- and co-requisites:Required/elective/selectedTheory of heat and mass transport. Unified treatment viaequations of change. Analogies between heat and masstransfer. Shell balance solution to 1-D problems in heatand mass transfer. Analysis of chemical engineering unitoperations involving heat transfer. Design principles formass transfer equipment. Chemical engineering majorsmust earn C or better in this course.CH E 305, MATH 392Required for EP students with Chemical concentrationSpecific goals for the course: for students to learn to apply the fundamentals oftransport phenomena to solve problems relevant to chemical engineering practice:energy and mass transfer. In each case, we will work through examples that help toexplore both the intuitive concepts and the formal mathematical framework necessaryto make predictions. Transport phenomena, along with thermodynamics and reactordesign, define the fundamental skill set necessary for solving the challenging problemsthat arise in the chemical engineering profession.outcomes of instructionAt the completion of this course, the students will be ableto (the mapping of these objectives to ABET outcomes ak): Set up microscopic and macroscopic energy andmass balances (conservation principles) (a, e); Know the flux laws for heat and mass transport (a,c, e); Apply the conservation principles and flux laws tomodel transport processes central to chemicalengineering (a, c, e); Use the physical and mathematical similaritiesbetween the processes of heat and mass transferto solve new problems “by analogy” (a, c, e); Perform basic unit operation design calculationsfor heat and mass transfer equipment (a, c, e)student outcomesa, c, eaddressed229
Brief list of topics to becovered Heat TransferConservation of Energy1-D and 2-D Steady-State ConductionTransient ConductionConvection Heat TransferHeat and Mass Transfer AnalogiesInternal and External FlowFree ConvectionBoiling and CondensationHeat ExchangersMass Transport in Non-stationary MediaConservation Equations and Concentrations atInterfacesDiffusion with Homogeneous Chemical ReactionsTransient Diffusion230
Course Number and Name:Ch E 361: Engineering MaterialsCredits and Contact Hours:Instructor:Textbook:3M. Ginger ScarbroughMaterials Science and Engineering, An Introduction 8/e;Callister and Rethwisch; John Wiley and Sons, 2009Specific course informationCatalog descriptionPre- and co-requisites:Required/elective/selectedBonding and crystal structure of simple materials.Electrical and mechanical properties of materials. Phasediagrams and heat treatment. Corrosion andenvironmental effects. Application of concepts to metalalloys, ceramics, polymers, and composites. Selection ofmaterials for engineering design.CHEM 111 or 114 or 115Required for EP students with Chemical concentrationSpecific goals for the courseOutcomes of instructionAt the completion of this course, students will be able to:analyze the interrelationship between chemical bondingand composition, structures, and processes (includingheat treatments and mechanical strengtheningmechanisms) and their effect on material properties(mechanical, thermal, and electrical); select materials,given specific design parameters; and evaluate anddiscuss economic, environmental, and societal issues inMaterials Science and Engineering.Student outcomesa, haddressedBrief list of topics covered1) Introduction to Materials Engineering2) Atomic Structure & Bonding3) Crystal Structure & Geometry4) Crystalline Imperfections5) Diffusion6) Mechanical Properties7) Dislocation Strengthening8) Failure11) Thermal Processing12) Ceramics & Applications13) Polymers & Applications14) Nanotechnology15) Composites16) Electrical Properties17) Corrosion231
Course Number and Name:Ch E 441: Chemical Kinetics and Reactor EngineeringCredits and Contact Hours:Instructor:Textbook:3David RockstrawElements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, 4th ed., H.Scott Fogler, 2007Specific course informationcatalog descriptionPre- and co-requisites:Required/elective/selectedChemical Kinetics and Reactor Engineering, 3 cr.; Analysisand interpretation of kinetic data and catalyticphenomena. Applied reaction kinetics; ideal reactormodeling; non-ideal flow models. Mass transferaccompanied by chemical reaction. Application of basicengineering principles to design, operation, and analysisof industrial reactors.CHEM 314; CH E 306; CH E 307 (co-requisite)Required for EP students with Chemical concentrationSpecific goals for the courseoutcomes of instructionAt the completion of this course, students will be able to:perform mole balances in systems involving chemicalreaction; calculate conversion in batch and flow systems;size single and staged continuous-stirred tank, and plugflow reactors; develop rate laws from mechanisms andexperimental data; calculate pressure drops and theeffect on kinetics in packed-bed PFRs; apply thedifferential and integral methods of kinetic data analysis;maximize product selectivity for systems involvingmultiple reactions; understand effects of non-isothermaloperation and unsteady-state behavior; apply ratelimiting step and quantify performance in catalyticsystems, quantify mass transfer limitations onheterogeneous systems, and understand the idea of aresidence time distribution, and the effect on reactorideality.student outcomesa, eaddressedBrief list of topics to beDesign/Performance Equations; Reaction Conversion;coveredIsothermal Reactor Design; Rate Laws/Stoichiometry;Kinetic Data Analysis; Multiple Reactions; Unsteady State,Nonisothermal, and Nonadiabatic Reactor Operation;Effect of Mass Transfer Resistance on HeterogeneousReactions; Catalysis and Catalyst Deactivation, Design andAnalysis of Catalytic Reactors; Residence TimeDistributions; Nonideal Reactor Models232
Use MathCAD to calculate one-component properties using cubic equations of state (student outcome (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering) Use MathCAD to ompute the vapor pressure for single-component systems Use
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