The chemical engineering program contains a significant laboratory component. Many of the basic science courses have associated laboratory work. There are three laboratory courses within the chemical engineering department. The junior level laboratory is designed to demonstrate basic principles of data collection and evaluation in the context of studying fluid flow and heat transfer phenomena. The senior laboratories make use of experiments in mass transfer, separations, kinetics, and process dynamics to provide additional experience in planning experiments, collecting data, and drawing sound conclusions from the analysis.
All laboratories require written reports and provide opportunities for teamwork.
Students are also required to know and follow safe practices while in the laboratory. The chemical engineering department evaluates the effectiveness of the curriculum through several assessment tools. Graduate surveys, feedback from employers, and evaluation of performance on course assignments and designs project are used to determine how well the outcomes have been achieved, as well as to identify areas for improvement in the program. The program receives oversight from an industrial advisory board that makes recommendations for program improvement and development of supporting resources. 3 ENGL 102 English Composition II 3 GENE 100 Engineering.