Pre-Med Option

• B.S.Ch.E. in Chemical Engineering
• Pre-Med Option
• Degree Requirements

B.S.Ch.E. in Chemical Engineering

Description

The B.S. in chemical engineering provides the student with a fundamental knowledge of chemical engineering science and prepares graduates for a variety of careers in industry and government, or for advanced study in engineering, business, or professional school.

Minimum Total Credit Hours: 128

Goals/Mission Statement

Mission Statement

The School of Engineering at the University of Mississippi strives to continuously improve the quality of teaching, research, and service. In so doing, the School

• Prepares students with a broad based education for entering the engineering profession, for advanced studies, and for careers in research;
• Develops in students leadership skills, communication and creative thinking skills, global perspective, and commitment to lifelong learning; and
• Provides practicing professionals with continuing education opportunities.

The School capitalizes on its engineering science tradition, its low student to faculty ratio, and the liberal arts environment of the University of Mississippi to give our graduates the abilities to adapt to the rapid changes in engineering and to give our graduates the interdisciplinary background and capacity for innovation that sets them apart from the graduates of larger engineering schools.

Statement of Goals

• To provide an environment conducive to learning, teaching, and research. This includes a diverse and multicultural first-rate faculty, staff and students and state-of-the-art facilities.
• To provide a top-quality ABET accredited undergraduate program suitable for the 21st century.
• To foster a vibrant graduate program and perform quality research in line with national trends and achieve national recognition in selected areas.
• To establish strong partnerships and lasting relationships with industry, government, professional societies, alumni and academia.
• To make significant contribution to the technological and economic development of the State of Mississippi and the region through education, research, and service.
• To increase the visibility of the School of Engineering locally and nationally.

Course Requirements

Specific requirements for the individualized emphasis in chemical engineering are as follows: Math 261-264, Math 353, Writ 100, Writ 101, Writ 102, or Liba 102; Chem 105, 106, 115, 116, and Phys 211, 212, 221, 222; Chem 221, 222, 225, advanced chemistry (defined below); Csci 251 or Engr 309, 310, 313, 321, 322, 360; Ch E 103, 104, 307, 308, 317, 345, 411, 417, 421, 423, 445, 446, 451, 452, 412 or 511; technical electives to include three 3-hour electives of 300 or higher course number from among engineering, science, or mathematics. Any of the following will satisfy the advanced chemistry requirement: Chem 334, Chem 471, Chem 472, Ch E 543, Ch E 545, G E 503, and Engr 540. The following alternative courses may satisfy course requirements as specified:

• Alternatives to Ch E 103 and 104: Engr 100, or Manf 150 and Manf 252
• Alternative to Ch E 452: The combination of Manf 451 and Manf 452
• Alternative to Engr 313: The combination of Manf 251 and 252
• Alternatives for 300-level technical electives: Manf 253, Manf 254, and the combination of Bisc 160, 161, 162, and 163. In the case of the Bisc 160-163 series, the student must take all 8 credits to fulfill the requirement for one 3-credit technical elective. A maximum of 3 credits of Ch E 330 may be used to satisfy one of the technical elective requirements.

Emphases in Chemical Engineering: As alternative to the standard or PreMed options in chemical engineering, a student may choose to obtain a B.S. in Chemical Engineering with one or more of the following five emphases: biotechnology, biomedical engineering, environmental, manufacturing (in collaboration with the Center for Manufacturing Excellence), and materials. The same general education and course requirements (defined above) apply to all emphases in chemical engineering. Taking specific advanced chemistry and elective courses satisfy specific emphasis requirements.

Other Academic Requirements

Students in the Department of Chemical Engineering are encouraged to take the Fundamentals of Engineering examination prior to awarding of the baccalaureate degree.

Pre-Med Option

Course Requirements

We also recommend that students applying to medical schools take Chem 226, Organic Chem. Lab II, which is not required in chemical engineering but may be required for med school entrance.

Degree Requirements

The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.