This is the capstone course in the chemical engineering curriculum, and its goal is to integrate the many skills that students have acquired from prior chemical engineering principles courses toward the goal of learning how to design a chemical process.

 Principles of chemical process design and conception. Computer-aided design and analysis. Representation of the structure of complex, interconnected chemical processes with recycle streams. Detailed heat and mass transfer equipment design. Comprehensive integrated plant design. Optimal design. Ethics and professionalism. Health, safety, and the environmental issues.

The primary objectives of this course are:

1. To provide a basis for students to function effectively in teams on projects.
2. To equip students to conceptualize and develop a chemical engineering process.
3. To equip students to design the essential elements of a chemical engineering process (equipment sizing, material & energy balances, economics, environmental, safety).
4. To provide experience using commercial process simulation software as a design tool.
5. To develop students’ skills in written and oral technical communication.