Design and retrofit chemical processes to achieve improved performance and a better
bottom line.
Build skills in advanced process simulation and economic analysis. Develop dynamic
models of processes, advanced control configuration and methods, and stability and
performance analysis of controlled processes. Entry-level process engineers benefit
from an awareness of the operational flexibility and economic benefits afforded by
modular automation principles. Chemical engineers already practicing in the chemical
manufacturing and/or petrochemical industry can begin the transition into the process
design role. The average chemical process engineer salary is about $79,000 per year.
3 courses in 3 semesters.
| Length |
3 courses in 2-3 semesters |
| Effort |
3 hours per credit per week |
| Each course |
3 credits |
| Total credits |
9 |
| Course type |
Online or on-campus |
| Modality |
Watch class recordings on demand |
| Cost |
Based on credits and course type |
| Already enrolled? |
Speak with your advisor. |
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Progress quickly with a compact curriculum.
Work with the program advisor to select courses that fit your interests and pre-requisite
skills.
Check your preparation.
Here are some of the pre-requisite courses for this certificate.
CM 3120 - Transport Phenomena and Unit Operations II
Introduce and apply concepts of convective heat transfer and mass transfer to unit operations. Presents the basic equations of mass and heat transfer, mass transfer analogies, and combines transport equations for use in engineering analysis.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Spring
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Chemical Engineering
- Pre-Requisite(s): CM 3110 and CM 3230
CM 3215 - Chemical Engineering Fundamentals Laboratory
This course is an introduction to basic laboratory methods and instrumentation used in chemical engineering including measurement of fluid flow, heat transfer, and mass transfer. Topics include statistical data analysis, experimental design, principles of measurement and instrumentation, and technical communication.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-0-3)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall, Spring
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Chemical Engineering
- Pre-Requisite(s): CM 3110(C) and UN 1015
CM 3230 - Thermodynamics for Chemical Engineers
First and second law applied to closed and open systems. Topics include energy conservation, heat cycles, entropy and enthalpy calculations on engineering systems; property estimation for pure components and mixture constituents, and multicomponent phase equilibria.
- Credits:
4.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (4-0-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall, Spring
- Pre-Requisite(s): CM 2110 and MA 2160 and PH 2100
CM 3510 - Chemical Reaction Engineering
A study of chemical reaction engineering including design and analysis of chemical reactors, the fundamentals of chemical kinetics, and analysis of reaction rate data.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Spring
- Pre-Requisite(s): CM 2110 and CM 3110 and CM 3230 and (MA 3520 or MA 3521 or MA 3530 or MA 3560)
CH 2410 - Organic Chemistry I
A study of the chemistry of carbon compounds. Review of hybrid orbitals, covalent bonding, and resonance. Introduction to nomenclature, stereochemistry, mass spectrometry and infrared spectroscopy, functional group chemistry based on reaction mechanisms, and multi-step synthesis.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall, Summer
- Pre-Requisite(s): CH 1122 or (CH 1160 and CH 1161)
Take 9 credits of required courses.
Take the following 3 courses.
CM 4855 - Process Analysis & Design I
Capstone technical and economic evaluations of processes and unit operations. Application of cost estimation, energy efficiency, and economic evaluation techniques. Teams analyze an existing facility, identify improvement opportunities, demonstrate the economic consequences, and recommend a course of action.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-0-3)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Chemical Engineering
- Pre-Requisite(s): CM 3120 and CM 3215 and (CM 3240 or CM 2120) and CM 3510 and CH 2410 and CM 3980(C)
CM 5315 - Chemical Process Dynamics, Automation, and Control
This course provides theoretical and practical knowledge needed to design, select, evaluate, and manage today's complex control systems and advanced control strategies. On-line plant simulation software is used to analyze data for the design of control systems.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Summer
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
- Pre-Requisite(s): CM 3310
CM 5860 - ChE Industrial Capital Projects
Process and project design principles applied to realistic problems, including project evaluation and management. Problems include safety, environmental, and operability constraints. Emphasizes the profit motive in industry and the role of the chemical engineer.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-0-2)
- Semesters Offered:
Spring
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
- Pre-Requisite(s): CM 4855
The minimum completion time is three semesters.
Here is a typical schedule. CM 5315 may be taken before CM 5860.
| Fall |
Spring |
| CM 4855 |
CM 5860 |
| Summer |
|
| CM 5315 |
|
- Check the schedule of online classes to see which of your required or elective courses are available for upcoming semesters.
- Consult the academic calendar for fall and spring instruction start dates.
- Estimate costs based on tuition and online fees.
- Apply to the Graduate School for fall or spring semester.
- Review MTU Flex announcements related to the Graduate School.
- Check the schedule of classes to see which of your required or elective courses are available for upcoming semesters.
- Consult the academic calendar for fall and spring instruction start dates.
- Estimate costs based on tuition.
- Apply to the Graduate School for fall or spring semester.
Interested in taking a single, online course? Enroll as a non-degree seeking student.
Upon completion of the Certificate the student should be able to:
- Define the scope of realistic industrial problems and perform process simulation,
economic evaluation, and process optimization using computational tools.
- Design advanced process control strategies to optimize performance of dynamic unit
operations.
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Dr. Collins teaches computer-aided problem solving, chemical engineering process analysis and design, chemical plant operations, and the Unit Operations Laboratory.
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Dr. Rickard teaches chemical plant operations, including the Unit Operations Laboratory.
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Dr. Rogers teaches chemical engineering process analysis and design.
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