Course Listing
Spring 2023
NSMS 510: Chemistry and Physics at the Nanoscale
This course will introduce students to basic theories and concepts in physics and chemistry needed to understand the behavior of matter at the nanoscale. A theme throughout the course will be properties and behavior that are encountered on the nanometer length scale. The behavior of nanoscale materials and the consequences of length scale in determining that behavior will be illustrated by discussion of specific chemical, physical and biological systems. General and basic concepts of physics and chemistry, including thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, band structure, light-matter interaction, and introductory statistical mechanics will be applied to the understanding of these systems.
Fall 2022
CBE 318L: Chemical Engineering Laboratory I - Introduction to Experimentation
Overview: This course, developed over the last few years, is an integrated lecture (2 credit hour) and laboratory (1 credit hour) class. It will introduce students to experimentation in Chemical Engineering. Topics include laboratory safety, experimental planning, data acquisition, sources of experimental error and uncertainty, introductory statistics, propagation of uncertainties, preparation of reports, presentation of data, effective use of equations and figures in reports, use of references and citation management, issues of plagiarism and scientific integrity in reporting technical results and analysis, how to prepare and present effective technical presentations, and use of software packages for data analysis, report preparation and presentation of results. During the semester, students will work with both simulated experimental data and with actual data they acquire in the Chemical Engineering laboratory. Students will learn the importance of understanding variability and uncertainty in actual experimental data, and how uncertainty affects conclusions and recommendations based on measured data. They will also learn how to incorporate an understanding of uncertainty propagation to design experimental procedures and measurements that help reduce uncertainty in final results.
CBE 454: Process Dynamics and Control
This course will introduce students to modeling and simulation of dynamic processes in chemical and biological engineering applications, as well as the tools to develop and implement control methods. Topics will include objectives of control systems, formulation of dynamic models, time-domain and Laplace-domain analysis of dynamic models, numerical process simulations, design, implementation and analysis of control strategies, and connections between process control and safety.
Prior Semesters (contact Dr. Shreve for more information on these courses)
CBE 486/586: Introduction to Statistics and Design of Experiments
CBE 361: Biomolecular Engineering
BME 544: Thermodynamics of Biological Systems
CBE 542: Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
CBE 515: Modeling and Control of Dynamic Processes
BME 558: Methods of Analysis in Bioengineering
