Chemistry to Chemical & Biological Engineering at RPI Track

Fall 1

MA 151 Calculus I
CH 151/153 Chemistry I
BI 111/113 Biology I
FYS 125 First Year Seminar
Core - History

Spring 1

MA 152 Calculus II
CH 152/154 Chemistry II
CTL 125 Critical Thinking
Core - Literature
CS 111 Intro to Structured Programming

Fall 2

MA 253 Calculus III
CH 221/223 Organic Chemistry I
PY 151/153 Physics I (Mechanics)
Core - Philosophy
CIT Seminar I

Spring 2

MA 254 Differential Equations
CH 222/224 Organic Chemistry II
CH 252/254 Analytic Chemistry
PY 152/154 Physics II (E&M)
CIT Seminar II

Fall 3

CH 331/333 Physical Chemistry I
CH 395 Chemistry Research Project
Core - Theology/Religious Studies
EC 202 Microeconomics
Core - Art/Design

Spring 3

CH 351/353 Instrumental Analysis
CH 332/334 Physical Chemistry II
CH 355 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
LAE course 1 (Humanistic Enquiry)
MA 261 Linear Algebra or LAE course 2 (Social and Global Awareness)

Notes

  • Core classes listed in italics are sample options; the order of these could be interchanged.
  • MA 261: Linear Algebra is not required for RPI but is required for other engineering programs (including Biomedical Engineering track at RPI). Student may choose to replace MA 261 with a 2ndTLA course, reducing the need for AP transfer credits or summer course work.
  • Chemistry department will consider waiving the CH 395 Research Project in place of an Introduction to Engineering Analysis course (to be developed) or other applied chemistry elective relevant to the student’s future major (e.g. Materials Science for Engineers, to be developed).
  • Chemistry Major courses that will count toward RPI degree:
    • CH 332/334 Physical Chemistry II == CHEM-4420 Microscopic Physical Chemistry
    • CH 351/353 Instrumental Analysis == CHEM-4530 Modern Techniques in Chemistry 
    • CH 355 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry == CHEM 6020 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry ITo be applied to RPI degree as the CHEM elective
  •  Credits remaining to complete Chemical & Biological Engineering degree upon arrival at RPI: 55

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