This course serves as an introduction to analysis of mass transfer in systems of interest to chemical engineering practice and a culmination of the transport sequence offered in CBE. Fundamentals of mass species transport, Fick law of diffusion, diffusion in chemically reacting flows, interphase mass transfer, and multicomponent systems are addressed during this course.
Course consists of four experiments in chemical engineering unit operations, each of two weeks duration. Written report includes sections on theory, experimental procedures, scaleup and process design, and error analysis. During the course, students have an opportunity to improve oral and written scientific communication.
This student-centered course focuses on understanding polymer fundamentals, polymerization techniques, and polymer characterization. Additionally, we discuss mechanical properties, rheology of macromolecules, and polymer process engineering. During the course, students are exposed to a variety of specialized areas of polymer science and engineering though and complete a final project providing an in-depth look at a specific topic relating to polymers.