Courses

Acceptance into the Major in Chemical and Molecular Engineering
Freshman and transfer applicants who have specified their interest in the major in Chemical and Molecular Engineering may be accepted directly into the major upon admission to the University. Applicants admitted to the University but not immediately accepted into the Chemical and Molecular Engineering major may apply for acceptance at any time during the academic year by contacting the director of the undergraduate program. Final decisions on admission will be made by the undergraduate program director. Minimum requirements for acceptance are as follows:
1. Students must have a grade of B or higher in all math, physics and chemistry courses required by the major that have been completed.
2. Students must have an overall g.p.a. of 3.0 with not more than one grade of C or lower in any course, unless permission to waive is granted by the undergraduate program director.
3. Department must receive completed course evaluations for all transferred courses that are to be used to meet requirements of the major.

1. Mathematics
a. AMS 151, 161 Applied Calculus I, II
b. AMS 261 or MAT 203 or MAT 205 Calculus III
c. AMS 361 or MAT 303 or MAT 305 Calculus IV

Note: The following alternate calculus course sequences may be substituted for AMS 151, 161: MAT 131, MAT 132 or MAT 125, 126, 127 or MAT 141, 142 or MAT 171

2. Natural Sciences
a. Chemistry
CHE 131, 132 General Chemistry I, II
CHE 133, 134 General Chemistry Laboratory I, II
CHE 321 Organic Chemistry I and CHE 322 Organic Chemistry IIA or CHE 326 Organic Chemistry IIB
CHE 383, 384 Introductory and Intermediate Synthetic and Spectroscopic Laboratory Techniques
b. Physics
PHY 131, 132 Classical Physics I, II
PHY 133, 134 Classical Physics Laboratory I, II
PHY 251 Modern Physics or ESG 281 Engineering Introduction to the Solid State

Note: The following alternate physics course sequences may be substituted for PHY 131/133, 132/134: PHY 125, 126, 127 or PHY 141, 142

3. Computer Programming
One of the following:
CSE 130 Introduction to Programming in C
ESG 111 C Programming for Engineers
ESE 124 Computer Techniques for Electronic Design

5. Specializations in Chemical and Molecular Engineering
Chemical and Molecular Engineering students must choose from one of the six specializations offered. Each specialization requires the completion of four technical elective courses at the 300 level or higher.

6. Upper-Division Writing Requirement:
CME 300 Writing in Chemical and Molecular Engineering
All degree candidates must demonstrate skill in written English at a level acceptable for engineering majors. All Chemical and Molecular Engineering students must complete the writing course CME 300 concurrently with CME 310. The quality of writing in technical reports submitted for CME 310 is evaluated, and students whose writing does not meet the required standard are referred for remedial help. Satisfactory writing warrants an S grade for CME 300, thereby satisfying the requirement.

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Sample CME Course Sequence Grid

The following is a sample sequence for the core courses students must complete in order to graduate in the CME major. All courses taken to satisfy requirements above must be taken for a letter grade of C or higher, except where noted by **. Those courses need a grade of B? or higher. S09

Freshman Fall	Credit	Freshman Spring	Credit
First Year Seminar 101	1	First Year Seminar 102	1
D.E.C.A.	3	D.E.C.A or D.E.C.	3
CME 101 Intro to CME	3	AMS 161 Calculus II	3
AMS 151 Calculus I	3	CHE 132, 134 Gen Chem II	5
CHE 131, 133 Gen Chem I	5	PHY 132, 134 Class Phy II	4
PHY 131, 133 Class Phy I	4
Total credits	19	Total credits	16

Sophomore Fall		Sophomore Spring
AMS 261 Calculus III	4	AMS 361 Calculus IV	4
CHE 321 Org Chem I	4	CHE 326 Org Chem IIB	4
CHE 383 Intro Lab Tech	2	CHE 384 Intem Lab Tech	3
ESG 111 C Programming	3	CME 312 Mat & Energy Bal	3
CME 304** Thermo I	3	CME 314 Thermo II	3
D.E.C.	3
Total credits	19	Total credits	17

Junior Fall		Junior Spring
ESG 281 Solid State Physics	4	CME 323 React Eng Chem Kinetics	3
CME 310, 300 Chem Eng Lab I	2	CME 320 CE Lab II	2
CME 318 Fluid Mechanic	3	CME 322 Heat & Mass Transfer	3
CME 330 Principles of Engineering	2	D.E.C.	3
CME 315 Num Methods	3	D.E.C.	3
Specialization course 1	3	Specialization course 2	3
Total credits	17	Total credits	17

Senior Fall		Senior Spring
CME 401 Separations	3	CME 420 Lab IV Sr. Thesis	2
CME 410 Lab III Sr. Thesis	2	CME 441 Proc Eng Design II	3
CME 440 Sr. Design I	3	Specialization course 4	3
Specialization course 3	3	CME 427 Molec Modeling for CEs	3
D.E.C.	3	D.E.C.	3
CME 480 Cell Biology for CEs	3	D.E.C.	3
Total credits	17	Total credits	17

*See Department Advisor

Grading
All courses taken to satisfy CME requirements must be taken for a letter grade of C or higher. Courses noted in the grid with ** must be completed with a grade of B- or higher.

For full description of CME offered courses, see the on-line bulletin at: www.stonybrook.edu/registrar/
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Specializations
A specialization consists of three courses (min. 3-credits each) at the 300-level or higher in the chosen discipline not already required by the major.

Specializations give students the opportunity to concentrate their education in a particular area of interest. Below are examples of possible specializations and courses. Students may also customize a specialization of their interest by consulting with one of the CME Program Co-Directors.

Course details for each of these options can be found in the online bulletin at:
www.stonybrook.edu/registrar/
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Pharmacology

BIO 203	Fundamentals of Biology: Cellular & Organ Physiology	4 Credits
BIO 328	Mammalian Physiology	3 Credits
BCP 401	Principles of Pharmacology	4 Credits
BCP 402	Advanced Pharmacology	4 Credits
Note:	The prerequisite for BIO 203 (BIO 150) can be waived with AP credits. The prerequisites for BCP 401 (BIO 362 and CHE 327) are waived. The prerequisites for BCP 402 (BCP 403 and co-requisite BCP 404) are waived

Materials Science

ESG 333	Materials Science II: Electronic Properties	4 Credits
ESM 334	Materials Engineering	4 Credits
ESM 335	Strength of Materials	4 Credits
ESM 336	Electronic Materials	3 Credits

Polymer Science

CME 371	Biomedical Polymers	3 Credits
CME 470	Polymer Synthesis	3 Credits
CME 369	Polymer Engineering	3 Credits
CME 370	Cell Biology for Chemical Engineers	3 Credits

Tissue Engineering

BIO 202 or BIO 203	Fundamentals: Molecular & Cellular Biology Fundamentals: Cellular & Organ Physiology	4 Credits
BME 404	Essentials of Tissue Engineering	3 Credits

And any two of the following

BIO 210	Human Physiology	4 Credits
BIO 310	Cell Biology	3 Credits
BIO 311	Techniques in Molecular and Cellular Biology	3 Credits
BIO 317	Principles of Cellular Signaling	3 Credits
BIO 318	Bioethics and Policy	3 Credits
BIO 328	Mammalian Physiology	3 Credits
BIO 335	Animal Physiology Laboratory	3 Credits
CHE 346	Biomolecular Structure & Reactivity	3 Credits
CME 371	Biomedical Polymers	3 Credits

Business, Chemistry, Physics

12 credits of upper level courses not already required for the major.

Custom Specialization

In addition to the five specializations listed above, students can customize a specialization of their interest. This can be done by consulting with one of the CME Program Co-Directors.

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Minors

Choosing a specialization as described in the preceding section is mandatory and the 3-course requirement is part of of the CME grid. However, the foundation courses required by the CME curriculum are common with those required for degrees in other related disciplines. Consequently, students can elect a specific subset of courses that are in addition to those listed under specialization which will satisfy the requirement of the following departments for conferring a minor degree.

Pharmacology
Materials Science
Business
Custom: Chemistry, Physics

Pharmacology minor
Classes for CME majors outside their grid to be counted toward BCP minor
BCP 401, 402, 406 (With BCP 403, BIO 202, 203, 362, CHE 327 waived as prerequisites)
Two more classes to be determined
Classes already being taken by CME majors to be counted toward BCP minor
CHE 131/133, 132/134, 321/383, 322/384
AMS 151, 161, 261, 361

Materials Science minor
Five courses are required:
1. Four of the following:
ESM 325 Diffraction Techniques and Structure of Solids
ESM 334 Materials Engineering
ESM 353 Biomaterials: Manufacture, Properties, and Applications
ESM 369 Polymers
CHE 301 Physical Chemistry I
CHE 302 Physical Chemistry II
CHE 351 Quantum Chemistry
2. One of the following:
ESM 475 Undergraduate Teaching Practicum
ESG 487 Cooperative Research in Technological Solutions
ESM 488 Cooperative Industrial Practice
ESM 499 Research in Materials Science

Business minor
BUS 111 Introduction to Business for non-Business majors
ECO 108 Introduction to Economics (can substitute AP Economics or be taken during summer which also satisfies the DEC-F requirement for CME students)
BUS 215 Introduction to Business Statistics (waived for those who have taken CME 315)
BUS 340 Information Systems in Management
BUS 351 Human Resource Management
BUS 353 Entrepreneurship
BUS 210 Financial Accounting or BUS 346 Operations Management or BUS 348 Principles of Marketing.

Chemistry minor
The Department of Chemistry has indicated that the foundation courses for CME already satisfy the requirements for a minor in chemistry. Students electing further advanced chemistry courses for their specialization may also qualify for a major in chemistry. The final decision of conferring additional degrees is left to the respective departments.

Physics minor
1. PHY 251 Modern Physics
2. One of the following:
PHY 300 Waves and Optics
ESE 321 Electromagnetic Waves and Wireless Communication
ESG 281 An Engineering Introduction to the Solid State
3. One of the following:
PHY 301 Electromagnetic Theory
ESE 319 Introduction to Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
4. PHY 303 Mechanics
5. One of the following:
PHY 306 Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory, and Statistical Mechanics
MEC 398 Thermodynamics II
CME 314 Thermodynamics II
6. One of the following:
PHY 335 Electronics and Instrumentation Laboratory
ESE 314 Electronics Laboratory B

The courses listed above were selected after discussions with each department offering the minor. But it is the University policy that the requirement specifications are the responsibility of the department offering the minor degree. Students are, therefore, advised to contact the relevant department to confirm their course selection for the minor.

Senior Thesis

At the end of the junior year, the CME student picks an advisor and a research topic. Through work done in the lab sequence, the student develops the research proposal into a senior thesis which is defended at the end of the senior year. The students are encouraged to select original research projects which can be published in peer reviewed journals.

Senior Design

The CME student will also have first-hand experience designing a chemical engineering process from beginning to end. Although not required, many students combine their research with their design projects for an optimal, integrated final year of learning which moves them one step ahead of the competition.

The Fundamentals Exam (FE)

Students accepted into the program starting in the fall 2007 semester will be required to take the FE exam. While the FE exam is not a requirement for graduation, taking the exam is mandatory. The FE exam data will provide us, as well as the student, an external evaluation of his/her mastery of the ABET based Chemical Engineering curriculum relative to other chemical engineering students in the United States.