Approved Technical Electives

The Biochemical engineering program is a blend of traditional engineering and subjects in the biological sciences with specially developed biochemical engineering courses and labs. Chemical engineers in biotechnology work on projects related to pharmaceuticals and genetically engineered materials for diagnostics and treatment, and food and chemical processing. For students interested in Semiconductor processing, manufacturing opportunities are in semiconductor fabrication, electronics, analytical equipment, and processing equipment for the production of inorganic and specialty chemicals. Chemical engineers play a big role in both conventional and renewable energy fields including oil and gas, batteries, and also sustainable manufacturing and life cycle management. Chemical Engineers working in the environmental area are responsible for control of air pollution, remediation of contaminated water, hazardous materials management, waste reduction, industrial health and safety, risk analysis, and regulation.

Chemical Engineering Elective Tracks (Pick a track)

Track 1: Biochemical Engineering 

• Chem 130A- Biochemistry 4 unit(s)
• ChE 192- Intro to Biochemical Engineering  3 unit(s)
• ChE 194- Biochemical Engineering Lab 3 unit(s) 

Track 2: Semiconductor/Polymer/Ceramics Processing  Processing

• Chem 161A- Physical Chemistry I 3 unit(s)
• MatE 129- Integrated Circuit Fabrication 3 unit(s)
• MatE 153- Electronic and Optical Properties of Matericals 3 unit(s)
• Chem 161A- Physical Chemistry I 3 unit(s)
• Chem 162L- Physical Chemistry I Lab 2 unit(s)
• MatE 143- Scanning Electron Microscope Lab 1 unit
• Select 1 from below
  MatE 154- Metals and Alloys 3 unit(s)
  MatE 185- Ceramics 3 unit(s)
  MatE 186- Polymers 3 unit(s)

Track 3: Environmental Health and Safety

• Chem 161A- Physical Chemistry I 3 unit(s)
• Chem 162L- Physical Chemistry I Lab 2 unit(s)
• Select 1 from below
  ChE 131- Air Pollution 3 unit(s)
  ChE 174- Hazardous Materiasl 3 unit(s)
• Select 1 from below
  ISE 112- Occupational Health Engineering 3 unit(s)
  ISE 114- Safety Engineering 3 unit(s)

Track 4: Energy

• ChE 199- Biofuels 3 unit(s)
• Chem 161A- Physical Chemistry I 3 unit(s)
• MatE 165- Photovoltaic Lab 1 unit(s)
• Select 1 from below
  ME 172- Alternative Energy 3 unit(s)
  ME 170- Solar Energy 3 unit(s)

Approved Technical Electives for Chemical Engineering Students [pdf]