Sample Program
This sample program plan gives you a possible overview of the types of courses a student would take each semester of the Chemical Engineering program at Wheaton College.
PLEASE NOTE: This program plan is for guidance only. Graduation requirements are found in the course catalog.
Sample Program Plan for Chemical Engineering
Download the PDF for Chemical EngineeringSemester 1: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORE 101 | WC | First Year Seminar | 4 |
| CORE 131 | WC | Holistic Human Flourishing | 1 |
| MATH 235 | WC | Calculus I | 4 |
| PHYS 231 | WC | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| ENGR 101 | WC | Introduction to Engineering | 1 |
| CHEM 231 | WC | General Chemistry I | 4 |
Total: 18 Credits
Semester 2: Spring
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGW | WC | Writing (0-4) | 4 |
| COMM | WC | Oral Communication (0-2) | 2 |
| MATH 236 | WC | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 232 | WC | Introductory Physics II | 4 |
| CHEM 232 | WC | General Chemistry II | 4 |
Total: 18 Credits
Semester 3: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELECT | WC | Old Testament Literature | 4 |
| LANG | WC | World Languages | 4 |
| SELECT | WC | Thematic Core (1 of 3) | 4 |
| ENGR 334 | WC | Computer Modeling of Physical Systems | 2 |
| CHEM 341 | WC | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
Total: 18 Credits
Semester 4: Spring
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BITH | WC | New Testament Literature | 4 |
| SELECT | WC | Visual & Performing Arts (1 of 2) | 2 |
| MATH 333 | WC | Differential Equations | 4 |
| CORE 3xx | WC | Advanced Seminar (with Thematic Core tag) | 4 |
| CHEM 342 | WC | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
Total: 18 Credits
Semester 5: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELECT | WC | Christian Thought | 4 |
| SELECT | WC | Visual & Performing Arts (2 of 2) | 2 |
| MATH 237 | WC | Calculus III | 4 |
| CHEM 371 | WC | Physical Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHE 202 | Illinois Tech | Material Energy Balance (online option) | 3 |
Total: 17 Credits
Semester 6: Spring
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELECT | WC | Thematic Core (2 of 3) | 4 |
| SELECT | WC | Thematic Core (3 of 3) | 4 |
| ENGR 494 | WC | Engineering Ethics Capstone | 2 |
| CHEM 372 | WC | Physical Chemistry II | 2 |
| CHE 301 | Illinois Tech | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
Total: 15 Credits
Three Year Total Credit Hours: 105
Semester 7: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECE 218 | Illinois Tech | Digital Systems | 4 |
| CHE 302 | Illinois Tech | Heat & Mass Transfer Operations | 3 |
| CHE 311 | Illinois Tech | Foundations of Biological Science for Engineering | 3 |
| CHE 351 | Illinois Tech | Thermodynamics 1 | 3 |
| IPRO | Illinois Tech | IPRO Elective 1 | 3 |
Total: 16 Credits
Semester 8: Spring
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHE 239 | Illinois Tech | Mathematical and Computational Methods | 3 |
| CHE 317 | Illinois Tech | Chemical & Biological Engineering Laboratory 1 | 2 |
| CHE 433 | Illinois Tech | Process Modeling & System Theory | 3 |
| CHE 451 | Illinois Tech | Thermodynamics 2 | 3 |
| SELECT | Illinois Tech | Technical Elective 1 | 3 |
Total: 14 Credits
Semester 9: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHE 418 | Illinois Tech | Chemical & Biological Engineering Laboratory 2 | 2 |
| CHE 423 | Illinois Tech | Chemical Reaction Engineering | 3 |
| CHE 435 | Illinois Tech | Process Control | 3 |
| CHE 494 | Illinois Tech | Process Design 1 | 3 |
| IPRO | Illinois Tech | IPRO Elective 2 | 3 |
Total: 14 Credits
Semester 10: Spring
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHE 406 | Illinois Tech | Transport Phenomena | 3 |
| CHE 496 | Illinois Tech | Process Design 2 | 3 |
| SELECT | Illinois Tech | Technical Elective 2 | 3 |
| SELECT | Illinois Tech | Technical Elective 2 | 3 |
| EXAM | Fundamentals of Engineering (Passing is not required) |
Total: 12 Credits
Fourth & Fifth Year Hours: 56
Total Credit Hours to Degree(s): 159