# Chemical Engineering (Course 10)

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[Department of Chemical Engineering](https://catalog.mit.edu/schools/engineering/chemical-engineering/#undergraduatetext)

## Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

### General Institute Requirements (GIRs)

The General Institute Requirements include a Communication Requirement that is integrated into both the HASS Requirement and the requirements of each major; see details below.

| Summary of Subject Requirements | Subjects |
| --- | --- |
| Science Requirement | 6 |
| Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) Requirement; at least two of these subjects must be designated as communication-intensive (CI-H) to fulfill the Communication Requirement. | 8 |
| Restricted Electives in Science and Technology (REST) Requirement [can be satisfied from among [5.12](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=5.12 "5.12"), [5.07[J]](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=5.07 "5.07[J]") or [7.05](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=7.05 "7.05"), [5.611](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=5.611 "5.611")/[5.612](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=5.612 "5.612"), [10.301](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.301 "10.301"), and [18.03](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=18.03 "18.03") in the Departmental Program] | 2 |
| Laboratory Requirement (12 units) [can be satisfied by [5.310](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=5.310 "5.310")] | 1 |
| **Total GIR Subjects Required for SB Degree** | **17** |

| Physical Education Requirement |  |
| --- | --- |
| Swimming requirement, plus four physical education courses for eight points. |  |

### Departmental Program

Choose at least two subjects in the major that are designated as communication-intensive (CI-M) to fulfill the Communication Requirement.

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Required Subjects | | **Units** |
| *Foundational Subjects* | |  |
| [5.12](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=5.12 "5.12") | Organic Chemistry I | 12 |
| [5.310](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=5.310 "5.310") | Laboratory Chemistry (CI-M) | 12 |
| [5.601](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=5.601 "5.601") | Thermodynamics I | 6 |
| [10.10](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.10 "10.10") | Introduction to Chemical Engineering | 12 |
| [18.03](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=18.03 "18.03") | Differential Equations 1 | 12 |
| *Intermediate Subjects* | |  |
| [10.213](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.213 "10.213") | Chemical and Biological Engineering Thermodynamics | 12 |
| [10.301](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.301 "10.301") | Fluid Mechanics | 12 |
| [10.302](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.302 "10.302") | Transport Processes | 12 |
| *Select one of the following:* | | 12 |
| [5.03](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=5.03 "5.03") | Principles of Inorganic Chemistry I |  |
| [5.07[J]](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=5.07 "5.07[J]") | Introduction to Biological Chemistry |  |
| [5.13](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=5.13 "5.13") | Organic Chemistry II |  |
| [5.611](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=5.611 "5.611") & [5.612](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=5.612 "5.612") | Introduction to Spectroscopy and Electronic Structure of Molecules |  |
| [7.05](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=7.05 "7.05") | General Biochemistry |  |
| *Select one of the following:* | | 15 |
| [10.26](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.26 "10.26") | Chemical Engineering Projects Laboratory (CI-M) |  |
| [10.27](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.27 "10.27") | Energy Engineering Projects Laboratory (CI-M) |  |
| [10.28](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.28 "10.28") | Chemical-Biological Engineering Laboratory (CI-M) |  |
| [10.29](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.29 "10.29") | Biological Engineering Projects Laboratory (CI-M) |  |
| [10.467](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.467 "10.467") | Polymer Science Laboratory (CI-M) |  |
| *Advanced Subjects* | |  |
| [10.32](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.32 "10.32") | Separation Processes | 9 |
| [10.37](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.37 "10.37") | Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design | 12 |
| [10.490](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.490 "10.490") | Integrated Chemical Engineering | 9 |
| *Select one of the following:* 2,3 | | 6 |
| [10.492A](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.492A "10.492A") | Integrated Chemical Engineering Topics I |  |
| [10.492B](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.492B "10.492B") | Integrated Chemical Engineering Topics I |  |
| [10.493](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.493 "10.493") | Integrated Chemical Engineering Topics II |  |
| [10.494A](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.494A "10.494A") | Integrated Chemical Engineering Topics III |  |
| [10.494B](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.494B "10.494B") | Integrated Chemical Engineering Topics III |  |
| Restricted Electives | |  |
| *Select 21-30 units of restricted electives, including one from each category below:* | | 21-30 |
| One subject of at least 6 units in Chemical Engineering 2, 3 | |  |
| One subject of at least 9 units in Chemical Engineering 3 | |  |
| One engineering laboratory subject of at least 6 units 4 | |  |
| Units in Major | | 174-183 |
| Unrestricted Electives | | 48 |
| Units in Major That Also Satisfy the GIRs | | (36) |
| Total Units Beyond the GIRs Required for SB Degree | | 186-195 |

The units for any subject that counts as one of the 17 GIR subjects cannot also be counted as units required beyond the GIRs.

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| *1* | *[18.032](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=18.032 "18.032") Differential Equations is also an acceptable option.* |
| *2* | **May be satisfied with a second term of [10.492A](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.492A "10.492A"), [10.492B](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.492B "10.492B"), [10.493](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.493 "10.493"), [10.494A](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.494A "10.494A"), [10.494B](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.494B "10.494B"), or a second term of*[*10.490*](http://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.490 "10.490")*Integrated Chemical Engineering (with permission of instructor).** |
| *3* | *Graduate subjects may not be used as restricted electives. In addition, the following undergraduate subjects may not be used as restricted electives: [10.04](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.04 "10.04"), [10.792[J]](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.792 "10.792[J]"), [10.806](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.806 "10.806"), [10.910](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.910 "10.910") and [10.911](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.911 "10.911") Independent Research Problem, [10.UR](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.UR "10.UR") and [10.URG](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.URG "10.URG") Undergraduate Research, and [10.THU](https://catalog.mit.edu/search/?P=10.THU "10.THU").* |
| *4* | *Consult the Chemical Engineering Student Office for a list of acceptable subjects.* |