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mechanical methods useful in the prediction and correlation of viscosity, diffusivity
and thermal conductivity of fluids. Boltzmann equation, radial distribution function,
cell models, absolute rate theory, corresponding states principle.
CHE 631-THERMODYNAMICS OF REACTION AND PHASE EQUILIBRIA.
 3 credits
 Methods for treating chemical and phase equilibria in multicomponent systems
through the application of thermodynamics and molecular theory.
CHE 632-APPLIED STATISTICAL MECHANICS. 3 credits
 Methods of wave mechanics and statistical mechanics in engineering problems.
CHE 633-STATISTICAL THERMODYNAMICS. 3 credits
 Use of statistical mechanics to describe, predict, and correlate thermodynamic
properties of compounds and mixtures.
CHE 640-INTRODUCTION TO TRANSPORT PHENOMENA. 3 credits
 Prerequisite: MS 305. Basic equations of change for heat, mass, and mo-
mentum. Applications of conservation and flux equations for laminar and turbulent
flow. Radiation, transfer coefficients, macroscopic balances.
CHE 641-TRANSPORT PHENOMENA. 4 credits
 Prerequisite: CHE 540 or CHE 640. Rigorous development of differential
conservation equations and macroscopic balances. Non-Newtonian fluid dynamics,
turbulence, boundary layer theory, transfer coefficients. Applications.
CHE 642-INTERFACIAL TRANSPORT PHENOMENA. 3 credits
 Prerequisite: CHE 641. Transport of heat, mass, and momentum at interfaces.
Heat and mass transfer coefficients, drag coefficient, and friction factor. Boundary
layer theory.
CHE 643-TURBULENT TRANSPORT PHENOMENA. 3 credits
 Prerequisite: CHE 641. Statistical theory of turbulence; correlation coefficients,
energy spectra, isotrophy and homogeneity, eddy diffusivity, and viscosity tensors.
Boundary layer theory.
CHE 644-ADVANCED TRANSPORT PHENOMENA. 3 credits
 Prerequisite: CHE 641. Continuation of CHE 641.
CHE 645-RHEOLOGY. 3 credits
 Analysis and characterization of theological systems.
CHE 646--NN-NEWTONIAN FLUID DYNAMICS. 3 credits
 Constitutive equations for non-Newtonian fluids (including viscoelastic sub-
stances) such as polymers, plastics, paints, and slurries.
CHE 647-CHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERSION. 3 credits
 Prerequisite: CHE 540 or CHE 640. Principles of thermodynamics and transport
phenomena applied to the analysis and design of chemical energy conversion devices.
CHE 648-PARTICULATE SYSTEMS. 3 credits
 Dynamics of fluid-solid, fluid-fluid, and biological systems; generalized popula-
tion balances, macroscopic particle balance, kinetics of particle growth, birth and
death functions, particle size determination. Crystallization, filtration, aerosols,
entrainment, free molecule flow, and fluidized reactors.
CHE 649-APPLIED FLUID DYNAMICS. 3 credits
 Basic equations of fluid dynamics applied to chemical engineering problems
in fluid-solid and fluid-fluid systems; low Reynold's number and particulate system
fluid dynamics; physiochemical hydrodynamics.
CHE 650-ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF ORGANIC MATERIALS. 3 credits
 Prerequisite: CHE 551. Theoretical studies in molecular science. Correlation of