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CHE-3124: Chemical Engineering Simulations and Process Modeling

Description: Development of strategies to pose and numerically solve sets of algebraic and differential equations that describe chemical engineering systems and processes. Iterative root finding and optimization approaches to solving non-linear equations, analyze data, and determine best-fit model parameters. Numerical strategies to integrate and differentiate models and data. Approaches to solve ordinary and partial differential equations that describe reaction kinetics, process control, and transport of momentum, heat and mass. Algorithm development, coding, and graphical representation of solutions. (3H,3C)

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Corequisites: CHE-3114

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 12

Average GPA: 3.18 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 22.17%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.50%

Luke E Achenie202432.6%53.0%11.7%0.3%1.2%1.2%3.184
Hongliang Xin202467.5%21.6%4.0%3.1%0.6%3.2%3.504
Sanket A Deshmukh202229.2%31.4%31.6%2.1%0.0%5.6%2.892
Aaron S Goldstein202323.3%50.0%19.2%4.1%2.7%0.7%2.872

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Fall 2019Spring 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W