Russell School of Chemical Engineering

For more information about degree offerings by the faculty of the Russell School of Chemical Engineering, visit the Russell School of Chemical Engineering webpage.

The mission of the Russell School of Chemical Engineering is to provide a modern, high-quality educational experience for all students in order to graduate chemical engineers who are technically competent, creative, literate, and socially aware. The B.S. degree program in chemical engineering  is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. 

The educational objectives of the chemical engineering program are to prepare graduates such that, within a few years of graduation, they have established chemical engineering careers in the petroleum, natural gas, chemicals, alternative energy, environmental, materials, or biotechnology industries, and/or have begun graduate studies in chemical engineering or related fields such as medicine, law, and business administration

The Russell School of Chemical Engineering offers a curriculum leading to the traditional Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (B.S.Ch.E.)  degree. A 4/1 program leading to both a B.S.Ch.E. degree and Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering (M.Ch.E.) degree in five years from the high school diploma is also available for highly qualified students. A co-op program, where students work in an approved industrial employment setting for up to three semesters during their B.S. degree, is optional. Students are responsible for finding employers for the co-op program and obtaining approval.

Students, in conjunction with their advisors, may choose elective courses that form a cohesive area of specialization within chemical engineering. Current options include petroleum refining, materials, pre-med, business, and environmental engineering. Qualified students may also pursue undergraduate research culminating in a senior research project. Students who have been admitted to the University’s Honors Program may also participate in undergraduate research in chemical engineering. Exceptionally well-qualified students, with their advisor’s approval, may make additional substitutions in the curriculum to allow further specialization in their selected areas of interest. Students interested in the 4/1 B.S.Ch.E./M.Ch.E. program are generally admitted to the program at the end of their junior year of study toward the B.S.Ch.E. degree. Applicants to the 4/1 program must have completed 96 hours of coursework toward the B.S. degree, completed CHE 3084  and all prerequisites of CHE 3084 , and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. A typical schedule for the senior and final years for a student in the 4/1 program may be obtained from the Russell School of Chemical Engineering or by consulting The University of Tulsa Graduate Bulletin.

Students majoring in chemical engineering with an interest in a foreign language may choose to earn dual degrees through the International Engineering/Science and Language Program .

Programs

• Chemical Engineering, B.S.Ch.E.

• Chemical Engineering Minor

• Chemical Engineering, Accelerated Master’s

Courses

• CHE 1000 Freshman Chemical Engineering Experience
• CHE 1001 Introduction to Chemical Engineering
• CHE 1123 Introduction to Indoor Air Quality
• CHE 2003 Principles of Chemical Engineering
• CHE 2013 Global Challenges in Alternative Energy
• CHE 3013 Safety, Health and Environmental Concepts for the Process Industry
• CHE 3023 Technical Communication
• CHE 3063 Equilibrium Thermodynamics
• CHE 3084 Mass Transfer
• CHE 3863 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering
• CHE 4003 Chemical Engineering Lab I
• CHE 4013 Chemical Engineering Lab II
• CHE 4023 Natural Gas Plant Design
• CHE 4033 Plasma Materials
• CHE 4063 Chemical Reactor Design
• CHE 4083 Chemical Engineering Plant Design
• CHE 4103 Process Component Design
• CHE 4113 Process Control
• CHE 4123 Chemical Process Health and Safety
• CHE 4133 Industrial Catalysis
• CHE 4153 Risk Management and Optimization in the Chemical Process Industry
• CHE 4163 Environmental Engineering
• CHE 4173 Biochemical Engineering
• CHE 4183 Petroleum Refinery Design
• CHE 4863 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering
• CHE 4973 The Profession of Chemical Engineering
• CHE 4981-3 Undergraduate Research
• CHE 4991-3 Independent Study
• CHE 5003 Fluid Mechanics
• CHE 5023 Thermodynamics
• CHE 5033 Reaction Kinetics
• CHE 5043 Heat and Mass Transfer
• CHE 5103 Catalysis

Engineering science courses are taught by faculty from mechanical, chemical engineering, petroleum engineering, electrical engineering, engineering physics, and computer science. All students in the College are eligible to take these courses, either as degree requirements or as electives.

• ES 3111 Engineers Without Borders