A cumulative average of 2.0 in all chemical Engineering courses is required for graduation. This includes any technical electives selected in the area of chemical engineering. The Chemical Engineering Department is housed in the Chemical Engineering Wing of Downing Hall. Major departmental facilities include four research laboratories with over 2,000 square-feet in area, a machine shop, and a computer laboratory. The University's IBM mainframe and numerous micro-computers are also available.
Advanced equipment is available for research in the laboratories of individual faculty members.
These faculty research laboratories are the foundation for the experimental research in the Department. A computer interfaced five watt Laser Doppler Anemometry System and a rotational viscometer enables the fluid flow researchers to measure velocities, map shear stress patterns, and conduct routine measurements of shear viscosity. The biochemical engineering laboratory is currently equipped to conduct research in fermentations and protein purification. Specialized equipment includes an inverted phase contrast photo- capable microscope, liquid chromatography systems with variable wavelength detection, and a microtome. The Environment Engineering Laboratory has facilities for experimental research in the study of reaction kinetics and transport phenomena in the abatement water and air pollution.