Chemical Engineering

Why major in Chemical Engineering at Marian University?

Chemical engineers are involved in almost every aspect of modern life. From energy management and production, to materials development and manufacturing, to the production of medicines at scale, chemical engineers have the ingenuity and knowledge to make the incredible happen. Chemical engineers have the skills to deliver advances towards a sustainable future for our planet. Join us in becoming a part of the solution to the world’s biggest problems.

The Chemical Engineering B.S. degree program at Marian University provides a challenging yet rewarding experience for undergraduate students to develop as transformative engineering leaders and impactful global citizens, with an education rooted in Franciscan values. It prepares graduates for a variety of job opportunities upon graduation including manufacturing, energy, processes and controls, environmental, and biotechnology among others.

Some highlights of the ChemE program:

Courses taught by caring full-time faculty members with small class sizes to ensure strong student-faculty interaction and collaboration
Strong background in core engineering and science courses with course options in thermodynamics, fluid flow, heat and mass transfer, separations, reactor design, process control, and chemical process design
Hands-on lab experiences to emphasize connections between fundamental engineering analysis and practical engineering design, including distillation, measurement and control, heat transfer, adsorption, extraction, and reactors
Chemistry and technical elective options that can be used to tailor your degree to your interests
Emphasis in developing the skills and tools that engineers must develop to be successful in contemporary engineering practice, including effective and productive use of computational tools, awareness of standards, regulations, and safety practices
Year-long multidisciplinary senior design capstone course offering real-world engineering experiences through client-driven projects and national competitions

Facilities

Our engineering programs are housed in the state-of-the-art Witchger Engineering Building. Here students have access to:

Makerspaces
Equipped with a large range of advanced 3D printers and other rapid prototyping equipment for students.
Dedicated teaching labs
ChemE students will explore engineering fundamentals in action throughout the curriculum in our teaching labs.
Collaboration spaces
Conference rooms, project spaces, and our Collaboratorium are among the many spaces available to students to work together with peers and external partners.
Study rooms
Group study rooms, study areas, lounge areas, and more for student to use - to study or to take a break.
Project labs
Large workspaces with moveable tables offer students room to design and prototype various projects.
Machine shops
Manufacturing space with state-of-the-art machining equipment that increases the capability for students to develop sophisticated prototypes in materials like woods, plastics, and metals.

Most of our spaces are equipped with smart AV technology to facilitate multimodal learning.

Curriculum

The Chemical Engineering B.S. degree curriculum provides a strong background in core engineering and science courses with an emphasis on:

Thermodynamics
Transport phenomena, including fluid, heat, and mass transfer
Separations
Reactions
Process design and development

The Chemical Engineering program requires 132 semester credit hours for graduation. Topics cover 30 credits of general math/science, 24 credits of core engineering coursework, and an additional 48 hours of major specific requirements.

Note: a minor is required for graduation at Marian University.

Sample 4-Year Chemical Engineering Curriculum

General Math and Science Requirements (30 hours)

MAT 230 Calculus I
MAT 231 Calculus II
MAT 305 Calculus III
EGR 210 Engineering Computation and Modeling
EGR 326 Engineering Statistics
CHE 141 General Chemistry I
CHE 141L General Chemistry I Lab
PHY 201 University Physics I
PHY 202 University Physics II

Engineering Core Requirements (24 hours)

EGR 101 Introduction to Engineering
EGR 151 Programming for Engineers
EGR 156 Introduction to Computer Aided Design
EGR 221 Engineering Mechanics: Statics
EGR 242 Linear Circuit Analysis
EGR 301 Global Engineering
EGR 317 Engineering Economics
EGR 490 Engineering Senior Design

Chemical Engineering Requirements (48 hours)

CHE 142 General Chemistry II
CHE 143L General Chemistry II Lab
CHE 305 Organic Chemistry I
CHE 305L Organic Chemistry I Lab
CHE 3XX Chemistry Elective
EGR 261 Thermodynamics
EGR 326 Engineering Statistics
EGR 365 Fluid Mechanics
EGR 451 Control Systems
CEN 210 Mass and Energy Balance
CEN 262 Thermodynamics II
CEN 361 Transport Phenomena
CEN 366 Mass Transfer and Separations
CEN 376 Chemical Reaction Engineering
CEN 435 Chemical Process Design
CEN 492 Senior Design II
Chemical Engineering Elective
Chemical Engineering Elective