CHME 4497 - Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Capstone Design I

Prerequisites: CHME 3316, EASC 2232. Co-requisite: CHME 4496. Prerequisite or co-requisite: CHME 3321. First course of a two-semester senior capstone design course focused on the design of processing plants and equipment, applying principles from transport operations, thermodynamics, kinetics, economics, and ethical concerns. Students work in groups to analyze alternative design from technical, economic, and safety perspectives, develop flow diagrams, select equipment and specify operating conditions. Extensive report writing and oral presentations. 2-3 credits.