The program in Engineering Chemistry, which is offered by the Department of Chemistry in cooperation with the School of Engineering and Computer Science, leads to the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Engineering Chemistry. It is intended for well-qualified students who seek a basic preparation in engineering along with a highly professional chemistry program. Students in this program are not required to complete the College of Arts and Sciences college exploratory requirements. To earn the degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in Engineering Chemistry, students must complete a minimum of 128 credits, satisfy writing requirement (also see Undergraduate degree requirements) and meet the following requirements:

Requirements for the Major in Engineering Chemistry, B.S. Program

General Education Requirements

In order to graduate on-schedule without taking additional courses, it is highly recommended that students meet with an Undergraduate Academic Adviser concerning the selection of all of their general education courses.

Each candidate for an Oakland University baccalaureate will need to satisfactorily complete approved courses in each of the following areas: Foundations, Explorations, and Integration. For details, refer to the General Education Requirements section of the catalog. In order to satisfy both general education and other program requirements, in some of the general education areas students should select from the courses listed below.

Foundations:

• Writing Foundations - course

• Formal Reasoning (satisfied by course; see Mathematics and Sciences)

Explorations: 1 Course from Each of the 7 Explorations Areas:

• Arts

• Language and Culture

• Global Perspective

• Literature

•  Natural Science and Technology (satisfied by course or course; see Engineering Core)

•  Social Science

• Western Civilization (satisfied by course; see Additional Major Requirements)

Integration:

• Knowledge Applications (satisfied by course; see Mathematics and Sciences)

• Capstone (satisfied by course or course; see Required Professional Subjects) 

U.S. Diversity:

• May be met by an approved course in the Explorations Area

Writing Intensive:

• Writing Intensive in the Major (satisfied by course or course; see Required Professional Subjects)

• Writing Intensive in General Education (may be met by an approved course in the Explorations Area)

Additional Major Requirements:

All Engineering Chemistry students must meet the following requirement. This course can meet general education exploration areas above.

• Professional Ethics: course Introduction to Ethics in Science and Engineering

In order to graduate on-schedule without taking additional courses, it is highly recommended that students meet with an SECS Undergraduate Academic Adviser concerning the selection of all of their General Education courses.

Mathematics and Sciences

• course Calculus I (4)

• course Calculus II (4)

• course Multivariable Calculus (4)

• course Introduction to Differential Equations with Matrix Algebra (4)

• course Introductory Physics I (4)

• course Introductory Physics II (4)

• course General Chemistry I (4) and course General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

• course General Chemistry II (4) and course General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

Engineering Core

• course Engineering Graphics and CAD (1)

• course Computer Problem Solving in Engineering (4)

• course Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering (4)

• course Introduction to Thermal Engineering (4)

• course Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering (4)

• course Design and Analysis of Electromechanical Systems (4)

Required Professional Subjects

• course Organic Chemistry I (4)

• course Organic Chemistry II (4)

• course Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)

• course Analytical Chemistry (4)

• course Physical Chemistry I (4)

• course Physical Chemistry II (4)

• course Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2)

• course Structure and Synthesis of Polymers (3)

• course Introduction to Fluid and Thermal Energy Transport (4)

• 1 lecture or laboratory course above course (3)

  • Note: course may satisfy this requirement.

• course Senior Mechanical Engineering Design Project (4)
  or course Directed Research (1 to 4) 
  or course Senior Project (3 TO 4) 
  or course Independent Research (3) 

  • Note: course or course require approval of project proposal by the Mechanical Engineering Department. Capstone and Writing Intensive in the Major requirements must be approved via a General Education petition

Professional Electives

Students must complete a minimum of 8 credits from:

• course Energy Systems Analysis and Design (4)

• course Intermediate Fluid Mechanics (4)

• course Intermediate Heat Transfer (4)

• course Fuel Cell Science and Technology (4)

• course Internal Combustion Engines I (4)

• course Fundamentals of Battery Systems for Hybrid & Electric Vehicles (4)

• course Fluid and Thermal Systems Design (4)

• course Automatic Control Systems (4)

Major Standing

To enroll in 3000- or higher level courses and to become candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in Engineering Chemistry, students must gain major standing in Engineering Chemistry. An application for major standing should be submitted prior to intended enrollment in 3000- or higher level courses.  Forms may be obtained from the SECS Undergraduate advising office or from the SECS website. At the time that major standing is approved, students with majors of Pre-Engineering Chemistry will have their major changed to Engineering Chemistry. Approval of both a major standing application and change of major to Engineering Chemistry is required prior to enrolling in any 3000- or higher-level courses.

To gain major standing in Engineering Chemistry, students must meet the following requirements:

A) have an average GPA of 2.0 in the following mathematics and science courses: course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course and course.

B) have an average GPA of 2.0 in the following engineering core courses: course, course, course, course, course and course.

C) have no more than 2 grades below C in the required courses in A and B above.

D) have not attempted any course listed in A and B above more than 3 times.

E) have not repeated more than 3 different courses listed in A and B. Courses in which a W (withdrawal) grade is recorded will not be counted.

Conditional major standing may be granted in the semester in which the student will complete the courses listed in A and B above.

Performance Requirements and Additional General Education Notes

Students must complete the university’s General Education Requirements, including the capstone course of either course or course (see Undergraduate Degree Requirements). In addition to the previously stated requirements, satisfactory completion of the program requires an average grade of at least C in the courses taken to satisfy the engineering and chemistry requirements and in the courses prescribed for the mathematics and science requirements.

Sample Engineering Chemistry Schedule

Freshman Year

Fall Semester – 18 credits

• course General Chemistry I (4)

• course General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

• course Engineering Graphics and CAD (1)

• course Computer Problem Solving in Engineering (4)

• course Calculus I (4)

• General Education Course (4)

Winter Semester – 17 credits

• course General Chemistry II (4)

• course General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

• course Calculus II (4)

• course Introductory Physics I (4)

• General Education Course (4)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester – 16 credits

• course Organic Chemistry I (4)

• course Multivariable Calculus (4)

• course Introductory Physics II (4)

• General Education Course (4)

Winter Semester – 18 credits

• course Introduction to Differential Equations with Matrix Algebra (4)

• course Organic Chemistry II (4)

• course Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)

• course Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering (4)

• General Education Course (4)

Junior Year

Fall Semester – 16 credits

• course Analytical Chemistry (4)

• course Introduction to Thermal Engineering (4)

• course Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering (4)

• General Education Course (4)

Winter Semester – 16 credits

• course Physical Chemistry I (4)

• course Design and Analysis of Electromechanical Systems (4)

• course Introduction to Fluid and Thermal Energy Transport (4)

• General Education Course (4)

Senior Year

Fall Semester – 14 credits

• course Physical Chemistry II (4)

• course Structure and Synthesis of Polymers (3)

• CHM Lecture or Laboratory above course (3)

• Professional Elective (4)

Winter Semester – 13 - 14 credits

• course Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2)

• course Independent Research (3)
  or course Senior Mechanical Engineering Design Project (4)

• Professional Elective (4)

• General Education Course (4)

Applicable Minors

All Minors are applicable to this major with the exception of the following Minor(s): Child Welfare.