Curriculum To receive your B.S. in Chemical Engineering you must complete a rigorous curriculum with three distinct parts: core coursework, technical electives and general education courses (GECs).
Core Coursework
There are many courses that are required in the CBE curriculum. Presently, those courses are laid our in sample curriculum forms known as "bingo sheets." Each bingo sheet can change dependent on when a student entered the University. However, the core curriculum stays fairly consistent. In year one, students will complete Math, General Chemistry and Introductory Engineering courses. In year two, students complete Physics, Organic Chemistry, Mass, Energy & Momentum Balance Courses and more Math. Year three consists of Physical Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Heat & Mass Transport, Kinetics and Unit Operations. Students typically split up year 3 for internship and co-op experiences. In year four, students complete a capstone Design Sequence, a course in Process Control and a grouping of technical electives dependent on their interest.
Here are some resources to help plan your degree program
* Visit the department forms page for sample curriculum and bingo sheets containing all the courses that you must complete. Please use the bingo sheet that corresponds to the Quarter and Year in which you started at Ohio State (not when you started the CBE major). If you have any questions about which year you should use, please contact the undergraduate advisor.
* To check which requirements you have met, are currently meeting through courses you are taking or which requirements you will meet based on courses you have scheduled, please check your Degree Audit Report online through Buckeyelink. Thanks to extensive work by the University Registrar these have been revamped and are easy to use and accurate. If you are in the major you should use your default audit. Please use this on a regular basis. if you have questions about what is showing up (or not!), please contact the undergraduate advisor.
Technical Electives
Technical elective courses provide exposure to advanced areas of chemical engineering or to topics in related areas of science, engineering, and mathematics that are not addressed in the core curriculum. Some students decide that they would like to concentrate their technical electives in one particular area; for example, a student interested in environmental topics can elect to take a series of technical courses that provide an in-depth coverage of environmental engineering and science. Other students decide that they want to take courses in many different areas so that they get a better idea of the variety and diversity of areas in which chemical engineers work. Either of these approaches is fine. Students who concentrate on one area can in some cases receive a certificate upon graduating that acknowledges their technical elective focus.
Undergraduate students enrolled in the chemical engineering program at The Ohio State University are required to complete 18 credit hours in technical elective courses. Your technical elective program must be approved by Dr. Rathman or Dr. Tomasko, preferably before you begin to take courses. At least six hours (not including ChE 693 or H783) must be Chemical Engineering courses. All students must also take one advanced math technical elective.
The listing of technical electives [pdf] shows all of the currently approved technical elective courses. Other advanced-level (5xx/6xx/7xx) courses in the sciences, math, or other engineering departments may be acceptable technical electives; however, many advanced-level courses do not count as technical electives, either because they are not "technical" courses or because their content is too similar to a course in the chemical engineering core curriculum.
If there is a course that you believe warrants technical elective credit, you may fill out the “Request to Take a Non-Listed Technical Elective Course” [pdf] form. Attach a copy of a recent course syllabus and turn the form into Mary Hoy to seek approval. It is highly advisable that you receive approval prior to completing the course. Please note that according to University rules, 800-level courses (or higher) cannot be counted towards an undergraduate degree.
General Education Coursework (GEC)
The General Education Curriculum (GEC) is a body of courses designed to ensure that each student becomes acquainted with the basic areas of academic study. To meet the GEC requirements, credit hours must be completed from the following four areas of academic study: writing and related skills, social diversity in the United States, social sciences, and arts and humanities.
see: gec listing
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Honors Programs (information from COE website)
GHIE Application - Grad w/ Distinction Application
The honors program in the College of Engineering is designed to meet the needs of students with superior academic ability and to promote scholarly development throughout their college careers. The program's objectives are to challenge superior students by offering them access to more advanced levels of study, to merit the fullest possible use of their creative abilities, and to encourage a sustaining interest in advanced education and research.
Honors students are eligible to receive scheduling priority and to enroll in honors courses. First-year students are eligible to apply for residence in one of several honors living-learning centers. Upper division honors students are eligible to participate in an undergraduate research project, including six to nine hours of independent study, the preparation of a senior research thesis, and subsequent oral defense of this thesis. These projects must be approved by the Honors Office.
Honors versions of courses are offered in both engineering-related and liberal arts areas. Students are encouraged to challenge themselves by attempting these courses. Popular choices include honors calculus, honors physics or chemistry, and honors versions of social and physical science courses.
Graduating seniors may earn the designation of summa cum laude, magna cum laude, or cum laude based on cumulative GPA at graduation. Honors students who complete a senior research thesis with successful oral defense are eligible to graduate "with distinction" in their major area of study. Students completing the “Graduation with Honors in Engineering” program (GHIE) graduate with honors listed on their diploma.
Please note that requirements to attain and maintain honors standing in Engineering have changed for students entering the University in Autumn 2006 or later. Distinctions are noted below:
For students entering the University prior to Au06:
Honors courses are elective, not mandatory. A student who chooses not to enroll in honors courses will not jeopardize his or her honors status as long as a 3.4 cumulative point-hour ratio is maintained. As an Honors engineering student, you may participate in the Graduation with Honors in Engineering (GHIE) program. Once you are enrolled in this program, you will be advised by a team. Members of this team will include: your program academic advisor, the College of Engineering Honors advisor, and a faculty mentor. For the most up-to-date information regarding this program, please view the application at the College of Engineering Honors website.
For students entering the University in Autumn 2006 or later (includes new students and transfer students):
Honors courses are mandatory, not elective to maintain honors status and students must maintain a 3.4 cumulative point-hour ratio. Students must either complete six of the courses in the First-year Engineering Honors sequence (ENG H191, H192 and H193 and at least three companion Math, Physics or Honors Engineering Courses) or complete 6 honors, upper division (500+), or graduate-level courses over the first 3 years. (Note that a maximum of 2 honors embedded courses can be used for the 6 course requirement.) In addition to the requirements listed above, all students wishing to maintain an honors status in the College of Engineering must have an approved Graduation with Honors Plan completed by the end of their third year.
Incoming students and transfer students may earn honors status in the College of Engineering after being enrolled for two, full time quarters and earning a 3.4 cumulative GPA. Please see the undergraduate advisor for other requirements.
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Department & University Probation
University Regulations - See University Rule 3335-9-25A
For more detailed information about probation and deficiency points, please visit http://www.usas.ohio-state.edu/asc/student/howto/deficiency.htm. If you are placed on academic probation by the university, your schedule will be locked.
CBE Special Action Probation Policy [pdf opens in new window]
If you have any questions regarding department policy on probation, please contact the undergraduate advisor or Dr. David Tomasko.
Combined BS/MS Program
The combined BS/MS Program allows well prepared and successful students the opportunity to complete their BS and MS in five years. To be admitted into the program, a student must be a rank 4, have a 3.5 cumulative GPA in all previous coursework and be enrolled in the department. A student should be enrolled in the BS/MS program by the time they take their first technical elective course. To apply, students must complete information as they were applying to the graduate school. For more information, use the following links:
frequently asked questions & curriculum details [pdf] - OSU graduate school - CHBE graduate program
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