Department of Chemical and
Petroleum Engineering

Professors:
H. GORDON HARRIS, B.S. University of Texas 1961; M.S. 1962; Ph.D. University of California 1968; Professor of Petroleum Engineering 1984.
NORMAN R. MORROW, B.Sc. University of Leeds, England 1959; Ph.D. 1962; Professor of Petroleum Engineering 1992.
MACIEJ RADOSZ, M.S. Cracow University of Technology 1972; Ph.D. 1977; Professor of Chemical Engineering 2000; Department Head 2000.
MRITYUNJAI P. SHARMA, B.Sc. B.I.T.T. in Dhanbad, India 1967; M.Tech. I.I.T. in Kampur, India 1970; Ph.D. Washington State University 1977; Professor of Petroleum Engineering 1992, 1982.

BRIAN F. TOWLER, B.E. University of Queensland 1972; Ph.D. 1978; Associate Professor of Petroleum Engineering 2006, 1988; Department Head, Chemical and Petroleum Engineering 2004.

Associate Professors:
DAVID A. BELL, B.S. University of Washington 1976; M.S. Rice University 1979; Ph.D. Colorado State University 1992; Associate Professor Chemical Engineering 2000, 1993.

YOUQING SHEN, B.S. Zejiang University 1991; D.Sc. 1995; Ph.D. McMaster University 2001; Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering 2007, 2001.
 

Assistant Professor:
HERTANTO ADIDHARMA, B.Sc. Institute of Technology, Surabaya 1987; Ph.D. Louisiana State University 1999; Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering 2005.

VLADAMIR ALVARADO, B.Sc. Universidad Central de Venezuela 1987; M.S. Institut Francais du Pétrole 2002; Ph.D. University of Minnesota 1996; Assistant Professor of Petroleum Engineering 2006.

MORRIS D. ARGYLE, B.S. Brigham Young University 1990; Ph.D. University of California at Berkeley 2003; Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering 2003.

LAMIA GOUAL, B.Sc. Ecole Nationale Polytechnique 1993; M.Sc. Imperial College London 1998; Ph.D. 2003; Assistant Professor of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering 2007.

PATRICK JOHNSON, B.S. Lehigh University 1992; M.S. University of Virginia 1994; Ph.D. Columbia University 2004; Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering 2006.

MOHAMMAD PIRI, B.Sc. Azad University, Arak 1995; M.Sc. Azad University, Tehran 1998; M.Sc. Imperial College, London 2000; Ph.D. 2004; Assistant Professor of Petroleum Engineering 2006.

Assistant Lecturer:

John Myers

Adjunct Professors:
John Ackerman, Michal Banaszak

Professor Emeriti:
Chang Yul Cha, Harry A. Deans, Jack Evers, Henry W. Haynes

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering is one of the most versatile of the engineering programs. It prepares students for employment in many diverse fields, such as petroleum refining, production of pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, polymers and plastics, semiconductors, heavy industrial chemicals, and synthetic fuels. Chemical engineers also work in metallurgy, corrosion control, enhanced oil recovery, environmental pollution control, or pulp and paper manufacture. Undergraduate chemical engineering training has been found to be an excellent background for graduate work not only in engineering, but also in a number of other fields, including medicine, law, business, and the natural sciences.

The chemical engineering curriculum is based on a sound background in fundamental sciences, chemistry, mathematics, and physics. The essentials of engineering are added to this foundation, including fluid dynamics and thermodynamics. In order to develop the individual’s social consciousness and to broaden the student’s educational background, an integrated program of study in the humanities and social sciences is included in the curriculum. Chemical engineering courses in multicomponent thermodynamics, transport phenomena, kinetics, process control and process design are concentrated in the junior and senior years. This program provides training for engineers to enter production, research, product and process development, process design, technical sales and engineering management positions. Training in chemical engineering equips the graduate to solve many of the problems facing society today: human health, energy shortages, synthetic fuels production, water and air pollution, toxic chemical control, and food production. Furthermore, our program prepares students interested in a career in medicine or the life sciences and is suitable for premed and pre-dental students.

The department offers a 12-credit-hour block of approved electives and encourages concentration in an area of interest. At least one of the elective courses must be CHE. The department offers the Petroleum Engineering Option, which requires PETE 3000, PETE 4010, PETE/CHE 4060, GEOL 4190 or an approved elective. This option will be reflected on the diploma and transcript. In addition, students can elect to concentrate in Biomaterials and Polymers, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, International Engineering, and Math for which elective courses are approved by the department. This concentration will be documented on the transcript. Finally, students can design their own self-directed 12-credit-hour block of electives to reflect individual interests.

Satisfactory progress consists of completing at least 12 credit hours per semester with a 2.0 GPA or better in courses applicable to the chemical engineering degree. Students not making satisfactory progress for two semesters must petition for continuation in the program.

Graduate Programs

The department offers graduate study leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in both chemical and petroleum engineering. Opportunities are available for graduate students to obtain financial assistance by means of scholarships, fellowships and assistantships.

Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Suggested Course Sequence

Freshman Year: Spring	Hours
UW & Wyoming Constitutions	3
MATH 2205	4
CHEM 1060	4
PHYS 1210	4
ENGL 1010	3
Total Hours	18

Sophomore Year: Fall	Hours
MATH 2210	4
CHEM 2420	4
PHYS 1220	4
USP Cultural Context	3
Total Hours	15

Sophomore Year: Spring	Hours
MATH 2310	3
CHE 2060	3
CHEM 2440	4
ES 2310	3
ES 2330	3
Total Hours	17

Junior Year: Fall	Hours
CHE 3000	3
CHE 3015	3
CHE 3025	3
CHEM 4507	3
Elective	3
Total Hours	15

Junior Year: Spring	Hours
CHE 3030	3
CHE 3040	3
CHE 3070	3
CHEM 2230	3
Elective	3
Total Hours	16

Senior Year: Fall	Hours
CHE 4050	2
CHE 4060	3
CHE 4070	3
CHE 4090	3
Cultural context	3
Elective	3
Total Hours	17

Senior Year: Spring	Hours
CHE 4080	5
Cultural context	3
Elective	3
Elective	3
Total Hours	14

Notes:

1. At least one elective must be CHE.

2. A minimum of 48 credit hours must be upper-division level.

3. Cultural Context must meet the following requirements:

1-CH course (Humanities)

1-CS course (Social Sciences)

1-CA course (Arts)

with embedded Global Awareness (G) and Cultural Diversity in the US (D) in these courses.

4. The ES 2110-Statics/ES 2120-Dynamics sequence can be substituted for Physics I.

Petroleum Engineering

Petroleum Engineering trains students for Wyoming’s largest industries, the production of crude oil and gas. With the recognition of the state’s and nation’s vast reserves of natural gas, the curriculum emphasizes the production and processing of this important resource. Because of American predominance in petroleum technology, career opportunities are available throughout most of the world.

The curriculum in petroleum engineering is based upon sound preparation in fundamental sciences, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and geology. The essentials of engineering are added to this foundation: computer programming, statics, dynamics, materials science, hydraulics, and thermodynamics. To aid in developing individuals’ social potential and broaden their educational background, an integrated program in humanities and social sciences is included in the curriculum. Petroleum engineering courses, which are primarily concerned with application of previously acquired knowledge to problems of the oil and gas industry, are concentrated in the junior and senior years.

Students’ academic progress in the program is evaluated. Satisfactory progress consists of completing at least 12 credit hours with a 2.00GPA or better in courses applicable to the petroleum engineering degree. Students not making satisfactory progress for two semesters will be required to petition before being allowed to continue in the program. For approved electives, students must have prior approval of their advisor and department head. Courses must be chosen from a list provided by the department.

Graduate Programs

The department offers a program of study leading to the Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees in petroleum engineering. Opportunities are available for graduate students to obtain financial assistance by means of scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships.

Petroleum Engineering Curriculum

Suggested Course Sequence

Chemical Engineering (CHE) Courses

Petroleum Engineering (PETE) Courses

top of page

Please send comments or questions to registrar@uwyo.edu

Last Change: 03/10/08