Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Vasan Venugopalan, Department Chair
6000 Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering Bldg. (ISEB)
949-824-6412
http://www.eng.uci.edu/dept/cbe
The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering offers the B.S. in Chemical Engineering, and the M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.
Chemical Engineering uses knowledge of chemistry, mathematics, physics, biology, and humanities to solve societal problems in areas such as energy, health, the environment, food, clothing, materials, and sustainability and serves a variety of processing industries whose vast array of products include chemicals, petroleum products, plastics, pharmaceuticals, foods, textiles, fuels, consumer products, and electronic and cryogenic materials. Chemical Engineering also advances societal goals by developing environmentally conscious and sustainable technologies to meet global challenges.
The undergraduate curriculum in Chemical Engineering builds on basic courses in chemical engineering, other branches of engineering, and electives which provide a strong background in humanities and human behavior. Elective programs developed by the student with a faculty advisor may include such areas as applied chemistry, biomolecular engineering, chemical reaction engineering, chemical processing, environmental engineering, materials science, process control systems engineering, and biomedical engineering.
Faculty
Tayloria Adams, Ph.D. Michigan Technological University, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Anatomy and Neurobiology; Biomedical Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering (dielectrophoresis, microfluidic devices, stem cells, biomarker development, cell membrane biophysics, cell sorting)
Herdeline Ann Ardoña, Ph.D. John Hopkins University, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Biomedical Engineering; Chemistry (biomaterials, self-assembly, optoelectronics, stimuli-responsive materials, in vitro tissue models, biosensors)
Nancy A. Da Silva, Ph.D. California Institute of Technology, Associate Dean, Student Affairs Undergraduate and Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Biomedical Engineering (molecular biotechnology, metabolic engineering and synthetic biology, eukaryotic expression systems, biorenewable chemicals)
Ryan Hayes, Ph.D. Rice University, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Pharmaceutical Sciences (computational protein engineering, therapeutics, biocatalysis, drug design, molecular simulation)
Juan Hong, Ph.D. Purdue University, Professor Emeritus of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Han Li, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Biological Chemistry; Biomedical Engineering (metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, biomanufacturing renewable chemicals, protein engineering)
Ali Mohraz, Ph.D. University of Michigan, Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering (colloid science, soft matter engineering with applications in health care and energy materials)
Elizabeth L. Read, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (stochastic processes in cell biology, computational modeling)
Erdem Sasmaz, Ph.D. Stanford University, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (heterogeneous catalysis and nanoparticle synthesis for clean energy production and carbon dioxide utilization)
Frank G. Shi, Ph.D. California Institute of Technology, Professor Emeritus of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Quinton Smith, Ph.D. John Hopkins University, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Biomedical Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering (pluripotent stem cells, regenerative medicine, organoids, microfluidics, tissue engineering)
Vojislav Stamenkovic, Ph.D. University of Belgrade, Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Chemistry (energy conversion and storage, surface modifications, thin films, nanoscale synthesis, electrochemical interfaces, fuel cells, electrolyzers and batteries)
Vasan Venugopalan, Sc.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department Chair and Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Biomedical Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; Surgery (laser-generated thermal, mechanical and radiative transport processes for application in medical diagnostics, imaging, therapeutics, biotechnology)
Szu-Wen Wang, Ph.D. Stanford University, Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Biomedical Engineering (bioinspired materials, immunomodulatory materials, nanoparticle vaccines, therapeutics, protein engineering, drug delivery)
Lily Wu, Ph.D. University of California, Irvine, Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (Engineering education, experiential learning, project-based learning, collaborative learning, online and hybrid modality )
Albert Fan Yee, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Professor Emeritus of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Biomedical Engineering
Iryna Zenyuk, Ph.D. Carnegie Mellon University, Director of National Fuel Cell Research Center and Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (renewable energy, fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries, X-ray imaging techniques, multi-scale modeling, transport phenomena)
Affiliate Faculty
Shane Ardo, Ph.D. Johns Hopkins University, Professor of Chemistry; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering (inorganic and organometallic, physical chemistry and chemical physics, polymer, materials, nanoscience)
Maxx Arguilla, Ph.D. The Ohio State University, Assistant Professor of Chemistry; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (inorganic and organometallic, physical chemistry and chemical physics, polymer, materials, nanoscience)
Jacob Brouwer, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Director of Advanced Power and Energy Program and Director of National Fuel Cell Research Center and Professor and Chancellor's Fellow of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Civil and Environmental Engineering (fuel cells, energy systems dynamics, electrochemical systems design and analysis, chemical kinetics, reacting flows)
Sarah C. Finkeldei, Ph.D. RWTH Aachen University, Assistant Professor of Chemistry; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering (nuclear chemistry)
Anna Grosberg, Ph.D. California Institute of Technology, Professor of Biomedical Engineering; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (computational modeling of biological systems, biomechanics, cardiac tissue engineering)
Jered Haun, Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering (nanotechnology, molecular engineering, computational simulations, targeted drug delivery, clinical cancer detection)
Allon Hochbaum, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Chemistry; Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (biological materials, protein materials, electronic conductivity in proteins, materials and methods to study microbes and microbial communities)
Young Jik Kwon, Ph.D. University of Southern California, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (gene therapy, drug delivery, cancer-targeted therapeutics, artificially-induced cellular vesicles, multi-modal therapies)
Matthew Law, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, Professor of Chemistry; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering (inorganic and organometallic, physical chemistry and chemical physics, polymer, materials, nanoscience)
Wendy F. Liu, Ph.D. Johns Hopkins University, Professor of Biomedical Engineering; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Molecular Biology and Biochemistry; Pharmaceutical Sciences (biomaterials, microdevices in cardiovascular engineering, cell-cell and cell-micro-environment interactions, cell functions and controls)
John S. Lowengrub, Ph.D. Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Distinguished Professor of Mathematics; Biomedical Engineering; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (applied and computational mathematics, mathematical and computational biology)
Ray Luo, Ph.D. University of Maryland, College Park, Professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry; Biomedical Engineering; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering (protein structure, noncovalent associations involving proteins)
Elizabeth M. Y. Lee, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Samueli Faculty Development Chair and Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (computational materials and chemistry; quantum, electronic and energy materials; nanoscale transport phenomena; machine learning)
Bihter Padak, Ph.D. Stanford University, Associate Director of UCI Combustion Laboratory and Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (combustion, reaction kinetics, emission control technologies, catalysis)
Xiaoqing Pan, Ph.D. Saarlandes University, Henry Samueli Endowed Chair and Director of Irvine Materials Research Institute (IMRI) and Distinguished Professor of Materials Science and Engineering; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering; Physics and Astronomy (atomic-scale structure, properties and dynamic behaviors of advanced materials including thin films and nanostructures for memories, catalysts, and energy conversion and storage devices)
Regina Ragan, Ph.D. California Institute of Technology, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (self-assembly, nanophotonic sensors for medical diagnostics and environmental monitoring, machine learning analysis of spectral data)
Diego Rosso, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, Director of the UCI Water-Energy Nexus Center (WEX) and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (environmental process engineering, mass transfer, wastewater treatment, carbon- and energy-footprint analysis)
Seunghyun Sim, Ph.D. The University of Tokyo, Japan, Assistant Professor of Chemistry; Biomedical Engineering; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (chemical biology, organic and synthetic, polymer, materials and nanoscience)
Courses
CBE 1. Introduction to Chemical Engineering. 1 Unit.
Helps new students successfully transition to UCI, build a sense of community in the department, develop networking and professional skills, and introduce a variety of industries who employ chemical engineers through a series of guest lectures.
Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only
Restrictions: Chemical Engineering majors have the first consideration for enrollment.
CBE 40A. Chemical Processes and Material Balances. 4 Units.
Introduction to chemical engineering and the industries where chemical engineers play vital roles. Problem-solving skills and techniques. Quantitative calculations and applications using mass and energy balances. Stoichiometric equations, multiple bypasses, and others in process industries.
Prerequisite: MATH 2B and PHYSICS 7C and (CHEM 1B or CHEM H2B).
Restrictions: Chemical Engineering majors and Environmental Engineering majors have the first consideration for enrollment.
CBE 40B. Process Thermodynamics. 3 Units.
Principles of thermodynamics: definitions, basic concepts, and laws; property relationships; construction of thermodynamic charts and tables; energy balances; phase and chemical equilibria; combined mass and energy balances.
Prerequisite: CBE 40A with a minimum grade of C- and (MATH 3A or I&C SCI 6N).
Restrictions: Chemical Engineering majors have the first consideration for enrollment.
CBE 40C. Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics. 4 Units.
Elements of chemical engineering thermodynamics, including equilibrium and stability; equations of state; generalized correlations of properties of materials; properties of ideal and non-ideal mixtures; thermodynamics of real solutions; ideal and non-ideal phase equilibria; chemical equilibria for ideal and non-ideal solutions.
Corequisite: ENGRMAE 10.
Prerequisite: ENGRMAE 10 and MATH 2D and CBE 40B with a minimum grade of C-.
Restrictions: Chemical Engineering majors have the first consideration for enrollment.
CBE 100. Introduction to Numerical Methods in Engineering. 3 Units.
An introduction to the fundamentals of numerical analysis and the computer algorithms in MATLAB for the solution of engineering problems, with emphasis on problems arising in chemical engineering thermodynamics, transport phenomena, and reaction engineering.
Prerequisite: CBE 40C.
Restrictions: Chemical Engineering majors have the first consideration for enrollment.
CBE 105. Engineering Physical Chemistry. 4 Units.
Provides an integrated view of both classical and molecular perspectives on thermodynamics, thermodynamic potentials, entropy, and the second law. Students learn how to use statistical mechanics to create a bridge between the quantum mechanical world and the familiar macroscopic one.
Prerequisite: CHEM 1C and CBE 40C and (PHYSICS 7D or PHYSICS 7E).
Restrictions: Chemical Engineering majors have the first consideration for enrollment.
CBE 110. Reaction Kinetics and Reactor Design. 4 Units.
Introduction to quantitative analysis of chemical reactions and chemical reactor design. Reactor operations including batch, continuous stirred tank, and tubular reactor. Homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions.
Prerequisite: CHEM 1C and MATH 3D and CBE 40B with a minimum grade of C- and CBE 40C with a minimum grade of C- and CBE 100.
Restrictions: Chemical Engineering majors have the first consideration for enrollment. Materials Science and Engineering majors have second consideration for enrollment.
CBE 120A. Momentum Transfer. 4 Units.
Fluid statics, surface tension, Newton's law of viscosity, non-Newtonian and complex flows, momentum equations, laminar and turbulent flow, velocity profiles, flow in pipes and around objects, piping systems design, pumps and mixing, and other applications to chemical and related industries.
Restrictions: Chemical Engineering majors have the first consideration for enrollment.
CBE 120B. Heat Transfer. 3 Units.
Principles of conduction, radiation, and convection of heat; phenomenological rate laws, differential and macroscopic energy balances; heat transfer rates, steady state and unsteady state conduction, convection; applications to chemical and related industries.
Prerequisite: CBE 120A with a minimum grade of C-.
Restrictions: Chemical Engineering majors have the first consideration for enrollment. Materials Science and Engineering majors have second consideration for enrollment.
CBE 120C. Mass Transfer. 3 Units.
Molecular and continuum approaches to diffusion and convection in multi-component mixtures; steady state, quasi-steady state and transient mass transfer; effect of reactions on mass transfer; convective mass transfer; simultaneous mass, heat and momentum transfer; applications to chemical and related industries.
Restrictions: Chemical Engineering majors have the first consideration for enrollment. Materials Science and Engineering majors have second consideration for enrollment.
CBE 130. Separation Processes. 4 Units.
Application of equilibria and mass and energy balances for design of separation processes. Use of equilibrium laws for design of distillation, absorption, stripping, and extraction equipment. Design of multicomponent separators.
Restrictions: Chemical Engineering majors have the first consideration for enrollment. Materials Science and Engineering majors have second consideration for enrollment.
CBE 140A. Chemical Engineering Laboratory I. 4 Units.
Experimental study of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat and mass transfer. Operation and evaluation of process equipment, data analysis. Materials Fee
Restrictions: Chemical Engineering majors have the first consideration for enrollment.
CBE 140B. Chemical Engineering Laboratory II. 4 Units.
Continuation of the CBE 140A covering mass transfer operations such as distillation, absorption, extraction, etc. Rate and equilibria studies in simple chemical systems with and without reaction. Study of chemical process. Materials Fee
Restrictions: Chemical Engineering majors have the first consideration for enrollment.
CBE 145. Chemical Process Control. 4 Units.
Dynamic responses and control of chemical process equipment, dynamic modeling of chemical processes, linear system analysis, analyses and design of feedback loops and advanced control systems.
Restrictions: Chemical Engineering majors have the first consideration for enrollment.
CBE 150A. Chemical Engineering Design I. 3 Units.
Introduction to process design; flow sheets for chemical processes; synthesis of multicomponent separation sequences and reaction paths; synthesis of heat exchange networks; computer-aided design and simulation of processes and components pacts.
Restrictions: Seniors and Chemical Engineering majors only.
CBE 150B. Chemical Engineering Design II. 3 Units.
Application of chemical engineering basics to practical design problems; process economics; process safety; environmental impacts; a major team design project with progress reports, oral presentation, and technical report with engineering drawings and economics.
Prerequisite: CBE 150A.
Restrictions: Seniors and Chemical Engineering majors only.
CBE 160. Engineering Biology. 3 Units.
First-principle introduction to the modern biochemistry, molecular biology, and cell biology with an engineering language. The goal is to demonstrate that the vastly diverse biological phenomena can be explained by a set of fundamental principles in chemistry, thermodynamics, and kinetics.
CBE 161. Introduction to Biochemical Engineering. 3 Units.
Application of engineering principles to biochemical processes. Topics include microbial pathways, energetics and control systems, enzyme and microbial kinetics, and the design and analysis of biological reactors.
Restrictions: Chemical Engineering majors have the first consideration for enrollment.
CBE 163. Kinetics of Biochemical Networks. 4 Units.
Principles from statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, and chemical kinetics applied to biochemical systems, from fundamental processes such as receptor-ligand binding and enzyme catalysis, to complex cellular functions including signal transduction and gene regulation.
Restrictions: Chemical Engineering majors have the first consideration for enrollment.
CBE 172. Applied Spectroscopy. 4 Units.
Designed to teach fundamental principles of spectroscopy and their application to photon and electron spectroscopies of the gas and condensed phases. Covers theoretical principles of rotational, vibrational, and electronic spectroscopies. Specific topics include infrared and Raman spectroscopies, Auger, X-ray, etc.
Concurrent: CBE 272
CBE 175. Electrochemical Engineering. 4 Units.
Introduction to fundamentals of electrochemical engineering and its application to variety of energy conversion- and storage-technologies. Planned topics include: electric double layers, reaction kinetics, transport, batteries, fuel-cells.
CBE 176. Nuclear and Radiochemistry. 4 Units.
Advanced treatment of nuclear structure, nuclear reactions, and radioactive-decay processes. Introduction to nuclear activation analysis, isotope effects, radiation chemistry, hot-atom chemistry, nuclear age-dating methods, nuclear reactors, and nuclear power.
Same as CHEM 133
Restrictions: Chemistry majors and Chemical Engineering majors have the first consideration for enrollment.
CBE 181. Polymer Science and Engineering. 4 Units.
An introduction to physical aspects of polymers, including configuration and conformation of polymer chains and characterization techniques; crystallinity, viscoelasticity, mechanical properties, polymer alloys, processing, and application.
Restrictions: Chemical Engineering majors have the first consideration for enrollment.
CBE 183. Surface and Adhesion Science. 4 Units.
Structure, thermodynamics of, kinetics, and reactions on surfaces. Surface electronic and mechanical properties and characterization of all classes of materials including metals, semiconductors, ceramics, polymers, and soft materials. Adhesion between different materials is also addressed.
Same as MSE 176
Restrictions: Chemical Engineering majors and Materials Science and Engineering majors have the first consideration for enrollment.
CBE 195. Special Topics in Chemical Engineering. 1-4 Units.
Studies in selected areas of Chemical Engineering. Topics addressed vary each quarter.
Prerequisite: Prerequisites vary.
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary
CBE 197. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Internship. 2-12 Units.
Students majoring in CBE may receive credit for an approved internship, working at a company under the supervision of an industry mentor and a faculty advisor. Enables students to gain valuable experience in a professional setting and enhance their skills.
Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only
Repeatability: May be taken for credit 3 times
CBE 198. Group Study. 1-4 Units.
Group study of selected topics in engineering.
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times
CBE 199. Individual Study. 1-4 Units.
For undergraduate engineering majors in supervised but independent readings, research, or design. Students taking individual study for design credit are to submit a written paper to the instructor and to the Undergraduate Student Affairs Office in the School of Engineering.
Repeatability: May be taken for credit for 8 units
Restrictions: Chemical Engineering majors have the first consideration for enrollment.
CBE 199P. Individual Study. 1-4 Units.
For undergraduate Engineering majors in supervised but independent reading, research, or design. Students taking individual study for design credit are to submit a written paper to the instructor and to the Undergraduate Student Affairs Office in The School of Engineering.
Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times
CBE 200. Applied Engineering Mathematics I. 4 Units.
Analytical techniques applied to engineering problems in transport phenomena, process dynamics and control, and thermodynamics.
CBE 210. Reaction Engineering. 4 Units.
Advanced topics in reaction engineering, reactor stability analysis, diffusional effect in heterogeneous catalysis, energy balance, optimization of reactor operation, dispersed in phase reactors.
CBE 214P. Batteries I: Fundamentals. 4 Units.
Batteries are electrochemical energy storage devices. Batteries are found in mobile devices as well as transportation or stationary applications. Introduces fundamentals of batteries and organic electrochemistry, operation principles, device limitations, and power densities.
CBE 220A. Transport Phenomena I. 4 Units.
Continuum modeling and analysis of heat and mass transfer from an integrated viewpoint. Scaling concepts, relevance of characteristic time- and length-scales, steady- and unsteady-state processes, bounded and unbounded problems, and convective transport, with applications to chemical and biological processes.
CBE 240. Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics. 4 Units.
Introduction to modern thermodynamics and applications, with a focus on aspects relevant to chemical and materials engineering. Mathematical tools; equilibrium and stability; microscope rigorous equations of state; molecular-level thermodynamics of real mixtures; and phase and chemical equilibrium.
CBE 244P. Electrolyzers: Fundamentals and Applications. 4 Units.
Hydrogen has potential to decarbonize many sectors, including grid, transportation, chemicals production, and agriculture. Electrolysis is a process where electricity is used to produce hydrogen by splitting water, with no resulting carbon emissions. Several types of electrolyzers are covered.
CBE 249. Special Topics in Chemical Engineering. 1-4 Units.
Studies in selected areas of Chemical Engineering. Topics addressed vary each quarter.
Prerequisite: Prerequisites vary.
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary
CBE 250. Research Methods and Technical Communication. 4 Units.
Intended for Ph.D. students to develop critical research skills in creating archival papers, intellectual property and technical proposals, and in analysis of the scientific literature.
CBE 261. Molecular Biotechnology. 4 Units.
Engineering and biological principles important in recombinant cell technology. Host/vector selection; plasmid propagation; optimization of cloned gene expression; metabolic engineering; protein secretion; experimental techniques; modeling of recombinant cell systems.
CBE 262. Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology. 4 Units.
Synthesis of chemicals from renewable carbon and energy sources using
metabolically engineered biological systems represents one of the most
promising solutions to the global problems of energy crisis and climate change.
CBE 264. Drug Delivery. 4 Units.
Introduction to design of drug delivery systems. Includes physicochemical and pharmacokinetic considerations in drug formulations, types of therapeutics, routes of administration, biomaterials, and novel drug delivery systems.
CBE 266. Bioseparation Processes. 4 Units.
Introduction to design of bioseparation processes. The recovery and purification of biologically produced proteins, chemicals, and particulates are important. Focuses on the use of chemical engineering skills and principles in the analysis and design of biologically-based processes.
CBE 271. Catalysis. 4 Units.
Establish the microscopic thermodynamics of rate constants and develop quantitative rate laws to model multistep reaction kinetics typical of catalyzed reactions. Common elementary chemical transformations and characteristics of catalytic materials are discussed, citing reactions from industry and current research.
Concurrent: CBE 171
CBE 272. Applied Spectroscopy. 4 Units.
Designed to teach fundamental principles of spectroscopy and their application to photon and electron spectroscopies of the gas and condensed phases. Covers theoretical principles of rotational, vibrational, and electronic spectroscopies. Specific topics include infrared and Raman spectroscopies, Auger, X-ray, etc.
Concurrent: CBE 172
CBE 276. Nuclear and Radiochemistry. 4 Units.
Advanced treatment of nuclear structure, nuclear reactions, and radioactive-decay processes. Introduction to nuclear activation analysis, isotope effects, radiation chemistry, hot-atom chemistry, nuclear age-dating methods, nuclear reactors, and nuclear power.
Same as CHEM 233
CBE 277. Detection and Measurement of Radiation. 4 Units.
Basic principles of detection and measurement of ionizing radiation; both theory and practical aspects of measurement techniques for alpha, beta, gamma, and neutron radiation, properties of different detector materials, electronics and data treatments, and analysis.
Same as CHEM 244
CBE 280. Advanced Polymer Science and Engineering. 4 Units.
The synthesis, characterization, microstructure, rheology, and properties of polymer materials. Polymers in solution and in the liquid, crystalline and glassy states. Engineering and processing properties, including viscoelasticity and rheology. Forming and processing methods. Environmental issues.
CBE 282. Colloid Science and Engineering. 4 Units.
An introduction to the basic foundations of colloid science, interfacial phenomena, suspensions and complex fluids, and engineering and assembly of colloidal materials.
CBE 283. Surface and Adhesion Science. 4 Units.
Structure, thermodynamics of, kinetics, and reactions on surfaces. Surface electronic and mechanical properties and characterization of all classes of materials including metals, semiconductors, ceramics, polymers, and soft materials. Adhesion between different materials is also addressed.
Same as MSE 276
CBE 295. Seminars in Engineering. 1-4 Units.
Seminars scheduled each year by individual faculty in major field of interest.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary
CBE 295P. Special Topics in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. 4 Units.
Studies in selected areas of Master of Engineering. Topics addressed vary each quarter.
Repeatability: May be taken for credit 6 times
CBE 296. Master of Science Thesis Research. 1-16 Units.
Individual research or investigation conducted in preparation for the thesis required for the M.S. degree.
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times
CBE 297. Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation Research. 1-16 Units.
Individual research or investigation conducted in preparation for the dissertation required for the Ph.D. degree.
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times
CBE 298. Seminars in Engineering. 2 Units.
Presentation of advanced topics and reports of current research efforts in chemical engineering.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times
CBE 299. Individual Research. 1-16 Units.
Individual research or investigation under the direction of an individual faculty member.
Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times