CHE 434 Chemical Engineering Laboratory I (Prerequisite change)

            Engineering Faculty Document No.  24-06         

December 19, 2006

To:         Faculty of the College of Engineering

From:     Faculty of the School of Chemical Engineering

Subject:  CHE 434 prerequisite change

The faculty of the School of Chemical Engineering has approved the following change and submits it for your approval.

From:

                      CHE 434      Chemical Engineering Laboratory I

                      Sem 1, Class 1, lab 6, cr. 3

Prerequisites: CHE 320, CHE 378, COM 114; ENGL 106 or ENGL 108

Quantitative experimental study of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat and mass transfer; operation and evaluation of equipment; application of methods of data analysis in practice; use of computers in controlling and simulating experiments; strong emphasis on report writing and oral communication

To:                 CHE 434      Chemical Engineering Laboratory I

                      Sem 1, Class 1, lab 6, cr. 3

Prerequisites: CHE 320, CHE 378, COM 114

Quantitative experimental study of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat and mass transfer; operation and evaluation of equipment; application of methods of data analysis in practice; use of computers in controlling and simulating experiments; strong emphasis on report writing and oral communication

Rationale:  Given that students must complete Either ENGL 106 or ENGL 108 as a requirement for the First Year Engineering program, it is not necessary that it be listed as a pre-requisite for CHE 434.

A. Varma, Head

School of Chemical Engineering

Date:  12/19/06