TECHNICAL ELECTIVES

ENG and EMSB Electives

Within the technical elective are requirements for "Advanced Engineering" and "Advanced Engineering/Math/Science/Business" courses. Classes fulfilling these requirements are found below and click here for a tentative schedule for Chem-Eng-specific ENG offerings.

Engineering Elective (ENG)

Courses taken to fulfill the Engineering Elective must meet the ABET definition of "engineering topics" which include "engineering sciences" and "engineering design." The engineering sciences have their roots in mathematics and basic sciences but carry knowledge further toward creative application. Engineering design is the process of devising a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.

In general (exceptions are noted below), courses that are 300 level or above, which are taught in the departments of Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering, may be taken to fulfill the engineering elective. In addition to these, the following courses also count towards the advanced engineering elective.

Additional Courses Which Fulfill the Advanced Engineering Elective

• CH EN 199R (Co-op/Internship)
• CFM 302, 320, 335
• IT 327, 344, 347, 350, 441, 466, 529, IT&C 530, 548, 566
• MFG 331, 355, 431, 434, 440, 456, 480, 531, 532, 533, 555, 574, 580
• NDFS 355, 362, 363
• ME 101, 272, 557
• GEOL 330, 521
• ENG T 497R (note: IAS 397R, required for GEO Study Abroad, does NOT count for ENG or EMSB)
• CE EN 103, 112, 203, 204
• EC EN 220
• CS 111^†, 142, 224, 235, 240, 260, 340, 345, 428, 431, 452, 455, 456, 460, 462, 465, 470, 472, 478, 484, 513, 557
• IS 303^†

^†CS 111 and IS 303 are both "Introduction to Computer Programming." Student can count one or the other towards graduation but not both.

Courses which do not fulfill the advanced engineering elective

The following courses do not fulfill the advanced engineering elective either due to overlap with core chemical engineering courses or lack of significant "engineering" content.

• Any seminar course
• Any special topics or "###R" course without petition
• CE EN 300A, 300B, 332, 400A, 400B, 400C, 493R, 498R, 555
• CH EN 491
• EC EN 360, 370, 391, 462, 493R, 522R, 542R
• ME 312, 321, 340, 373, 393, 422, 495R, 497R, 499R, 521, 595R

Engineering, Math, Science, Business Elective (EMSB)

In general (exceptions are noted below), courses that are 300 level or above, which are "engineering, math, science, or business," may be taken to fulfill EMSB elective. In the EMSB context:

• Business is defined as courses taught in the Marriott School of Business (with the exception of the Department of Experience Design and Management).
• Math and Science are defined as courses taught in the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences or the College of Life Sciences (with the exception of the Departments of Exercise Sciences, Health Science/Public Health, and Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science).
• Engineering (in the EMSB context) is defined as courses taught in the College of Engineering (including the School of Technology).

See exceptions to these general rules below.

Additional Courses Which Fulfill the EMSB Elective

• CHEM 223, 227
• CS 236
• PHSCS 281
• EX SC 362
• ECON 380, 381, 382
• BUSM 201, 241, 371R^*, 491R, 494R
• MSB 250, 381R^*, 492R, 494R
• MKTG 201
• FIN 201
• ACC 200
• PSYCH 330
• PWS 288
• Math 215
• Any course explicitly included as an "Engineering Elective" as discussed above

*Note: Only one combined credit of BUSM 371R, MSB 381R, and ENT 381 may be used for EMSB

Courses Which Do Not Fulfill the EMSB Elective

The following courses do not fulfill the EMSB elective due to overlap with core chemical engineering courses or because they lack "advanced" topics.

• Any seminar course
• Any special topics or "###R" course without petition
• Courses taught in the following departments except those courses explicitly approved in the list above
  
  • Department of Exercise Sciences
  • Department of Health Science/Public Health
  • Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science
  • Department of Experience Design and Management
• BIOL 347
• CE EN 300A, 300B, 332, 400A, 400B, 400C, 493R, 498R
• EC EN 360, 391, 493R, 522R, 542R
• ME 312, 321, 340, 393, 422, 495R, 497R, 499R, 521, 595R
• CS 110
• CM 491R, 494R
• FPM 494R
• INDES 494R
• IT 391R, 491R, 492R, 557
• MFG 490R, 491R
• TEE 476R, 490R
• CHEM 462 (CHEM 463 does count for EMSB if CHEM 462 was taken in place of CHEM 467. See here.)
• MSB 596R

Petition

Students may petition (here) to count courses that are not included, or that are explicitly excluded, as either engineering or EMSB. Petitions are handled on a case-by-case basis and require at least one week of time for approval. If you have questions regarding the petitions process email Lavdie Huff lavdie_huff@byu.edu

EPSEL and INNOV Electives

Within the technical elective are requirements for "Innovation" and "Engineering Problem Solving through Experiential Learning" courses. Classes fulfilling these requirements are found below.

Current Requirements

Engineering Problem Solving through Experiential Learning (EPSEL) and Innovation (INNOV)

At least 4 hours, but no more than 7 hours, of the technical electives must be from courses that provide opportunity for development and demonstration of skills needed to solve complex engineering problems. At least 3 of these hours must focus on Engineering Problem Solving through Experiential Learning (EPSEL) from which a senior thesis is produced and delivered. The remaining hour(s) (from 1 to 4) may be from EPSEL course(s) or from course(s) that focus on projects, creativity, and/or innovation skills (collectively called INNOV). Example courses satisfying both EPSEL and INNOV requirements are found below.

Courses and Combinations of Courses Satisfying the EPSEL Requirement:

• CH EN 461: Chemical Engineering Problem Solving through Experiential Learning (3 credits)
• CH EN 499: Mentored Research and Thesis (3 credits)
• CH EN 199R: Academic Internship (1 credit) + CH EN 496: Academic Internship Thesis (3 credits)
• CH EN 495R: Global Engineering Outreach (3 credits)
  See program page.
• ME EN 475: Integrated Product and Process Design 1 + ME EN 476: Integrated Product and Process Design 2 (6 total credits)

Note: EPSEL courses must be classified as ENG. If EPSEL requirements are completed outside of the Chemical Engineering department, the student must obtain prior approval. Other capstone project classes by petition only. See academic advisor for questions.

Courses Satisfying the INNOV Requirement:

• Ch En 199R: Academic Internship (Variable Credit, ENG)
• Ch En 400: Creativity (1 credit, ENG)
• Ch En 498R: Mentored Research (Variable Credit, ENG)
• Chem 497R: Mentored Learning in Chemistry (Variable Credit, EMSB)
• BusM/MSB: 491R: Social Innovation Projects (Variable Credit, EMSB)
• BusM/MSB: 494R: On-campus Experiential Projects (3 credits, EMSB)
• Course listed under EPSEL above.

Note: A course taken for the INNOV requirement will count as either ENG or EMSB depending on the department in which it is listed.

Pre-F2018 Requirements

Innovation (INNOV)

At least 1 hour, but no more than 4 hours, of the technical electives must be from a course or courses that provide significant experiential or project-centered learning or focus on creativity and innovation skills.

Applicable Courses:

• Ch En 199R: Academic Internship (Variable Credit, ENG)
• Ch En 400: Creativity (1 credit, ENG)
• Ch En 498R: Undergraduate Research (Variable Credit, ENG)
• Ch En 495R: Global Engineering Outreach (Variable Credit, ENG) See program flyer
• Chem 497R: Mentored Learning in Chemistry (Variable Credit, EMSB)
• Tech 312: Exploration in Innovative Design Techniques (1 credit, EMSB)
• BusM 491R: Social Innovation Projects (Variable Credit, EMSB)
• MSB 491R: Social Innovation Projects (Variable Credit, EMSB)
• BusM 494R: On-campus Experiential Projects (3, EMSB)
• MSB 494R: On-campus Experiential Projects (3, EMSB)
• ENT 432: Commerializing Innovation (3, EMSB)
• ME 475: Integrated Product and Process Design 1 (3 Credits, ENG)
• ME 476: Integrated Product and Process Design 2 (3 Credits, ENG)

A course taken under this requirement will count toward either the advanced engineering or EMSB requirement, depending on the department in which it is listed.

Petition

Students may petition the department Undergraduate Committee, through the department academic advisor Lavdie Huff (lavdie_huff@byu.edu), to count courses that are not included as either EPSEL or INNOV. Petitions are handled on a case-by-case basis and require at least one week of time for approval.

Advanced Chemistry Lab Elective

Every chemical engineering student must take 2 hours of advanced chemistry or biochemistry laboratory. Acceptable courses are Chem 223, 227, 353, 464, 465, and PWS 288. Most students fulfill the requirement by taking 2 credits of Chem 353 (organic chemistry lab) the same semester as they take Chem 352 or the semester after they take Chem 357 (see next section). Chem 227 is usually only used to fulfill the requirement if a student transfers from a chemistry program. If a student takes Chem 353 for 1 credit hour and later decides to take a second hour of Chem 353, special arrangements must be made with the Chemistry instructor to do a credit/grade change on the original course (otherwise only a replacement grade appears on the transcript).

There is limited space for chemical engineering students to take Chem 464 and 465 (Pchem lab). Students desiring to take the lab should talk with the instructor of Chem 467 to determine availability. Also, Chem 464 and 465 are only taught in Winter semester and are at the same time as Ch En 451 (Plant Design), so students desiring to take P-chem labs must do so during the Winter Semester of their junior year.