USC Viterbi Undergraduate Handbook 2024-2025

Chemical Engineering

FIRST YEAR

SECOND YEAR

THIRD YEAR

FOURTH YEAR

FALL

SPRING

FALL

SPRING

FALL

SPRING

FALL

SPRING

CHE 120 (MATH 125, CHEM 105AL) or GE A

PHYS 152L PHYS 151L, (MATH 226)

CHE 330 (MATH 226g)

GE C

WRIT 150

GE B

GE D*

GE C

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

MATH 126 or MATH 129* MATH 125

MATH 226 or MATH 229 MATH 126 or 129

CHE 120 (MATH 125, CHEM 105a) or GE A

CHE 444cL CHE 330, 444bL (CHE 447)

CHEM 322aL CHEM 105bL

CHE 460L CHE 120, (MATH 245)

CHE 480 CHE 485

CHE ELECTIVE

4

4

4

4

4

2

4

4

PHYS 151L (GE E) MATH 125 or 126 or 226

CHEM 430 CHEM 300L or 322aL, MATH 226, PHYS 151L

CHEM 105bL CHEM 105aL

MATH 245 MATH 226 or 229

MATH 125 (GE F)*

CHE 485 CHE 442, CHE 443

CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE

CHE ELECTIVE

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

CHE 305 MATH 125 or 126 or 226

CHE 444aL CHE 120, (CHE 330, CHE 350)

WRIT 340 WRIT 150

CHE 443 (CHE 350 or MATH 245)

CHEM 105aL (GE E)*

CHE 442 MATH 245, CHE 443

EMPHASIS ELECTIVE

GESM (GE B)#

4

4

4

2

4

4

4

4

CHE 350 CHEM 105bL or 115bL and CHE 330

OPTIONAL ELECTIVE

CHE 444bL CHE 330, (CHE 443)

CHE 447 MATH 245, CHE 443

OPTIONAL ELECTIVE

OPTIONAL ELECTIVE

ENGR 102

ENGR ELECTIVE

2

2

2

4

2

4

4

2

MATHEMATICS (16 UNITS) MATH 125: Calculus I*

WRITING (8 UNITS) WRIT 150: Writing and Critical Reasoning WRIT 340: Advanced Writing ENGINEERING (58 UNITS) CHE 120: Intro. to Chemical Engineering CHE 305: Numerical & Statistical Analysis for Chemical Engineers CHE 330: Chemical Engr. Thermodynamics CHE 350: Intro. to Separation Processes CHE 430: Principles & Applications of Systems Biology CHE 442: Chemical Reactor Design CHE 443: Viscous Flow CHE 444aL: Chemical Engineering Lab CHE 444bL: Chemical Engineering Lab CHE 444cL: Chemical Engineering Lab CHE 447: Heat and Mass Transfer in Chemical Engineering Processes CHE 460L: Chem. Proc. Dynamics & Control CHE 480: Chem. Process and Plant Design CHE 485: Computer Aided Chemical Process Design ENGR 102: Engineering Freshman Academy CHE ELECTIVE ENGR ELECTIVE EMPHASIS ELECTIVE BIOLOGY (4 UNITS)

PETROLEUM (15 UNITS) PTE 461: Formation Data Sensing - Well Logs PTE 463L: Intro Transport Processes PTE 464L: Modeling and Simulation of Subsurface Flow Systems PTE 465L: Drilling Technology and Subsurface Methods SPECIAL NOTES Courses with the * symbol may be satisfied with AP, IB or A-Level exams. See page 18 for more information . GESM#: GESM can be taken from GE categories: A, B, C, or D. Courses listed in the guide are options for a four-year course plan. GE: Engineering students are encouraged to satisfy GE G and GE H with a course that also satisfies a Core Literacy. GE H may be satisfied by AP/IB. Additionally, your GESM course should be taken in categories A, B, or C only. See page 17 for more information and consult your advisor for detailed assistance. CHE ELECTIVE: An upper-division chemical engineering course. ENGR ELECTIVE: An upper-division engineering course (subject to advisor approval). EMPHASIS ELECTIVE: An upper-division elective course in math, science, or engineering (subject to advisor approval).

MATH 126 or 129: Calculus II* MATH 226 or 229: Calculus III MATH 245: Mathematics of Phys. and Engr. PHYSICS (8 UNITS) PHYS 151L: Mechanics and Thermodynamics PHYS 152L: Electricity and Magnetism CHEMISTRY (20 UNITS)

CHEM 105aL: General Chemistry* CHEM 105bL : General Chemistry CHEM 322aL: Organic Chemistry CHEM 430: Physical Chemistry:

Thermodynamics & Kinetics

CHEMISTRY ELECTIVE: CHEM 300L: Analytical Chemistry or CHEM 322bL: Organic Chemistry or CHEM 431:  Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics GENERAL EDUCATION (32 UNITS) GE A The Arts (1 Course)* GE B Humanistic Inquiry (2 Courses)

GE C Social Analysis (2 Courses) GE D Life Sciences (1 Course)* GE E Physical Sciences (1 Course)*

GE F Quantitative Reasoning (1 Course)* GE G,H Global Perspectives (2 Courses)* GESM General Education Seminar (1 Course)

BISC 320: Molecular Biology or BISC 330: Biochemistry

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