Chemistry - Industrial Chemistry Track

This track is intended for students planning to go into industry and who wish to incorporate some core Chemical Engineering courses into their program. With proper choice of engineering electives students will be prepared for graduate programs in Chemical Engineering as well as in Chemistry. In particular, this program qualifies students for admission to a co-terminal MS degree program in Chemical Engineering. Students considering this option should consult with Chemical Engineering regarding choice of electives and MS course requirements.

Two electives must be chosen from the following and may be taken in any elective slot. All other electives are totally free.

CHME- 2050 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering Calculations Credit Hours: 3

CHME- 4030 - Chemical Process Dynamics and Control Credit Hours: 4

CHME - 4040 - Chemical Engineering Separations Credit Hours: 3

CHME- 4500 - Chemical Reactor Design Credit Hours: 3

First Year

Fall

HASS Core Elective Credit Hours: 4

CHEM 1110 - Chemistry I with Advanced Lab Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1900 - Chemistry for Life Credit Hours: 1
MATH 1010 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1100 - Physics I Credit Hours: 4

Spring

HASS Core Credit Hours: 4

CHEM 1200 - Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
MATH 1020 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1200 - Physics II Credit Hours: 4

Second Year

Fall

CHEM 2110 - Equilibrium Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 2120 - Experimental Chemistry I: Analytical Techniques Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 2250 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHME 2010 - Material, Energy, and Entropy Balances Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2400 - Introduction to Differential Equations Credit Hours: 4
This course may be deferred until Spring and replaced by a HASS core elective.

Spring

CHEM 2030 - Inorganic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 2260 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 2290 - Experimental Chemistry II: Synthesis and Characterization Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4200 - Industrial Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHME 4010 - Transport Phenomena I Credit Hours: 4
If MATH-2400 was deferred to this semester, CHME-4010 should be deferred until the Summer Arch semester.

Third Year

Summer Arch Semester

For students who have applied for and been granted an exception, the Arch Summer Semester courses would be taken during the spring semester. For listing of the exception process go to: http://info.rpi.edu/arch/students/#ExceptionProcess.

Elective Credit Hours 4

HASS Core Credit Hours 4

BIOL 1010 - Introduction to Biology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1015 - Introduction to Biology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 4410 - Macroscopic Physical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3

Fall* OR Spring

*If following the B.S. in Chemistry curriculum, students must select the Fall term as their “on-campus” semester.

HASS Core Elective Credit Hours: 4
Elective Credit Hours: 4

CHEM 4030 - Experimental Chemistry III Abridged: Physical Methods Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 4420 - Microscopic Physical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4760 - Molecular Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 4

Fourth Year

Fall

HASS Core Credit Hours: 4

Electives Credit Hours: 5

CHEM 4110 - Instrumental Methods of Analysis Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4900 - Professional Development Seminar Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 4950 - Senior Experience Credit Hours: 2

Spring

HASS Core Credit Hours: 4

Electives Credit Hours: 6

CHEM 4120 - Experimental Chemistry IV: Physical and Instrumental Methods Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 4620 - Introduction to Polymer Chemistry Credit Hours: 3

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Chemistry - Industrial Chemistry Track

First Year

Fall

Spring

Second Year

Fall

Spring

Third Year

Summer Arch Semester

Fall* OR Spring

Fourth Year

Fall

Spring