The total number of credits in this course consist of 142 credits plus a workshop of two months apprenticeship (Not considered in total credits)
No | Subject | Credit value |
1 | General subjects | 22 Credits |
2 | Basic subjects | 44 Credits |
3 | Principal subjects | 58 Credits |
4 | Specific subjects | 12 Credits |
5 | Optional subjects | 6 Credits |
6 | Internships | 2 Credits |
Table No 2. The Basic Subjects of Chemical Engineering
B.Sc. Degree.
* = Simultaneous Prerequisite
No | Subject | Credit No | Prerequisite or Presentation Time |
11 | Mathematics 1 | 3 | |
12 | Mathematics 2 | 3 | Mathematics 1 |
13 | Differential Equations | 3 | Mathematics 1-2* |
14 | Engineering Mathematics | 3 | Differential Eq. Mathematics 2 |
15 | Numerical Calculations | 2 | Differential Eq . |
16 | Physics 1 | 3 | |
17 | Physics 2 | 3 | Physics 1 |
18 | Physic lab 1 | 1 | Physics 1* |
19 | Physic lab 2 | 1 | Physics 2* |
20 | Basic Chemistry-Chemical Engineering | 3 | - |
21 | Basic Chemistry Lab | 1 | Chemical Engineering Basic Chemistry |
22 | Organic Chemistry-Chemical Engineering | 3 | Chemical Engineering Basic Chemistry |
23 | Organic Chemistry lab-Chemical Engineering | 1 | Chemical Engineering Organic Chemistry |
24 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 | Chemical Engineering Basic Chemistry |
25 | Analytical Chemistry lab | 1 | Analytical Chemistry* |
26 | General Workshop | 1 | - |
27 | Technical Drawing | | - |
28 | Computer Programming | 3 | - |
29 | Statics and Strength of Materials | 3 | Physics 1 |
30 | Engineering Software workshop | 1 | Computer Programming- * Numerical Calculations |
Table 3 Chemical Engineering B.Sc. Principal Subjects
* = Simultaneous, Prerequisite Credits.
No | Subject | Credit No | Prerequisite or Presentation Time |
31 | Introduction to chemical Engineering | 2 | - |
32 | Material and Energy Balances | 4 | - |
33 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 1 | 3 | Differential Equations * |
34 | Chemical Engineering thermodynamics 2 | 3 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 1 |
35 | Chemical Engineering Chemistry-Physics | 3 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 2* |
36 | Fluid Mechanics 1 | 3 | Material and Energy Balances- Engineering Mathematics |
37 | Fluid Mechanics 2 | 2 | Fluid Mechanics 1 |
38 | Fluid Mechanics Lab | 1 | Fluid Mechanics 1 |
39 | Heat Transfer 1 | 3 | Fluid Mechanics 1 |
40 | Heat Transfer 2 | 3 | Heat Transfer 1 |
41 | Heat Transfer Lab | 1 | Heat Transfer 1 |
42 | Mass Transfer | 3 | Heat Transfer 1 |
43 | Unit Operation 1 | 3 | Mass Transfer* |
44 | Unit Operation 2 | 3 | Unit Operation 1 |
45 | Unit Operation Lab | 1 | Unit Operation 1 |
46 | Process Control 1 | 3 | Unit Operation 1 |
47 | Process Control 2 | 2 | Process Control 1 |
48 | Process Control Lab | 1 | Process Control 1 |
49 | Chemistry-Physics Lab | 1 | Chemical Engineering - Chemistry-Physics |
50 | Chemical Reaction Engineering | 4 | Mass transfer |
51 | Applied Mathematics in Chemical Engineering | 2 | Mass transfer |
52 | Chemical Engineering Software Workshop | 1 | Computer Programming Numerical Calculations, Unit Operation 1 |
53 | Plant Design and Economics | 3 | Engineering Software Workshop- Chemical Reaction Engineering,* Unit Operation 2* |
54 | Project | 3 | Process Control 1 |
55 | Internships (a two months Course) | 2 | Unit Operation 1*, Chemical Reaction Engineering * After Completing 90 credits |
Table (4) Chemical Engineering B.Sc. Course
Specific Credits
No | Subject | Credit No | Total | Theory | Practical | Prerequisite or Presentation Time |
56 | Petroleum Refining Processes | 2 | 32 | 32 | - | Unit Operation 1 |
57 | Gas Processes | 2 | 32 | 22 | - | Unit Operation 1 |
58 | Petrochemical Processes | 2 | 32 | 32 | - | Unit Operation 1 |
59 | Mineral Processes | 2 | 32 | 32 | - | After completing Mass Transfer |
60 | Polymeric Processes | 2 | 32 | 32 | - | After completing Mass Transfer |
61 | Bio - Technology | 2 | 32 | 32 | - | After completing Mass Transfer |
62 | New Processes in Chemical Engineering | 2 | 32 | 32 | - | After completing Mass Transfer |
Table (5) Chemical Engineering B.Sc. Course Optional Credits
No | Subject | Credit No | Total | Theory | Practical | Considerations |
63 | Specification and Selection of Devices | 2 | 32 | 32 | - | Simultaneous: Mass transfer |
64 | Measurement Methods of Engineering Quantities | 2 | 32 | 22 | - | Simultaneous: Mass Transfer |
65 | Material Science and Corrosion | 2 | 32 | 32 | - | Prerequisite: Chemistry-Physics |
66 | Safety in Chemical Industries | 2 | 32 | 32 | - | After Completion of 60 Credits |
67 | Industrial Management | 2 | 32 | 32 | - | After Completion of 60 Credits |
68 | Powder Technology | 2 | 32 | 32 | - | Simultaneous: Mass transfer |
69 | Environmental Engineering | 2 | 32 | 32 | - | After Completion of 60 Credits |
70 | Energy Systems | 2 | 32 | 32 | - | Simultaneous: Mass Transfer |
71 | principals of Entrepreneurship | 2 | 32 | 32 | - | - |
Chemical Engineering (Discontinuous) M.Sc. Subjects
Chemical Engineering School admits Students for the following (2) Fields and (4) Disciplines.
| Field of study | Discipline |
1 | Chemical Engineering | -Mineral Industries -Separation Processes -Design, Simulation and Control of Processes -Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Reactor Design |
2 | Chemical Engineering Bio- Technology | |
The Total Credits of M.Sc. Subjects in Chemical Engineering in each Discipline are 32 Credits, Which are as follows:
Design, Simulation and Control of Processes Discipline:
A. Make up Credits
1. Technical Language
2. Research Method
B. Principal Credits:
1. Advanced Engineering Mathematics 3 Credits
2. Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering 3 “
3. Advanced Thermo dynamics 3 “
4. Advanced Fluid Mechanics 3 “
5. Advanced Heat Transfer 3 “
6. Advanced Mass Transfer 3 “
7. Advanced Numerical Calculations 3 “
C. Optional Credits:
1. Principals of Process Engineering 3 “
2. Optimization 3”
3. Modeling and Simulation 3 “
4. Computer Aided Designing 3 “
5. Process Integration 3”
6. Energy Recovery in Industry 3 “
7. Design of Processing Equipments
D. Seminar and Thesis 8 “
1. Seminar 2 “
2. Thesis 6 “
Mineral Industries Discipline
A. Make up Credits:
1. Technical Language
2. Research Method
B. Principal Credits:
1. Advanced Engineering Mathematics 3 Credits
2. Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering 3 Credits
3. Advanced Thermodynamics 3 Credits
4. Advanced Fluids Mechanics 3 Credits
5. Advanced Heat Transfer 3 Credits
6. Advanced Mass Transfer 3 Credits
7. Advanced Numerical Calculations 3 Credits
C. Optional Credits:
1. Materials Technology 3 Credits
2. Heating and Cooling in inorganic Chemical Industries 3 Credits
3. Optimization 3 Credits
4. Cement Engineering 3 Credits
5. Energy recovery in non- Metallic – Inorganic Industries 3 Credits
6. Chemical Inorganic Industries Technology 3 Credits
A. Seminar and Thesis 8 Credits
1. Seminar 2 Credits
2. Thesis 6 Credits
Thermodynamics, Kinetics, Catalyst and Reactor Design Discipline :
A. Make up Credits:
1. Technical Language
2. Research Methods
B. Principal Credits:
1. Advanced Engineering Mathematics 3 Credits
2. Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering 3 Credits
3. Advanced Thermodynamics 3 Credits
4. Advanced Fluid Mechanics 3 Credits
5. Advanced Heat Transfer 3 Credits
6. Advanced Mass Transfer 3 Credits
7. Advanced Numerical Calculations 3 Credits
C. Optional Credits:
1. Non-ideal Solution Thermodynamic 3 Credits
2. Thermodynamic properties of Fluids 3 Credits
3. Statistical Thermodynamics 3 Credits
4. Optimization 3 Credits
5. Heterogeneous Catalysts 3 Credits
6. Advanced Combustion Engineering 3 Credits
7. Specific Industrial Reactor Design 3 Credits
8. Thermodynamics of Electrolyte Solutions
D. Seminar and Thesis
1. Seminar 2 Credits
2. Thesis 6 Credits
Design of Separation Processes Discipline
A. Make up Credits
1. Technical Language
2. Research Methods
B. Principal Credits:
1. Advanced Engineering Mathematics 3 Credits
2. Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering 3 Credits
3. Advanced Thermodynamics 3 Credits
4. Advanced Fluid Mechanics 3 Credits
5. Advanced Heat Transfer 3 Credits
6. Advanced Mass Transfer 3 Credits
7. Advanced Numerical Calculations 3 Credits
C. Optional Credits:
1. Specific Separation Methods 3 Credits
2. Multi-component Separation 3 Credits
3. Industrial Crystallization 3 Credits
4. Membrane Separation Processes 3 Credits
5. Drying Phenomena 3 Credits
6. Advanced Process Control 3 Credits
7. Surface Phenomena 3 Credits
8. Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems 3 Credits
D. Seminar and Thesis 8 Credits
1. Seminar 2 Credits
2. Thesis 6 Credits
Chemical Engineering – Biotechnology Discipline:
A. Make up Credits: (Maximum 6 Credits with the department’s approval)
1. Basic Microbiology 2 Credits
2. Basic Biochemistry 2 Credits
3. Genetics 2 Credits
4. Technical Language 2 Credits
5. Research Methods 2 Credits
B. Compulsory Credits: (12 Credits)
1. Advanced Engineering Mathematics 3 Credits
2. Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems 3 Credits
3. Design of Biochemical Reactors 3 Credits
4. Industrial Microbiology and Fermentation Processes 3 Credits
C. Optional Credits: (12 Credits)
1. Biotechnology Lab 1 Credits
2. Enzymes Technology 2 Credits
3. Advanced Thermodynamics 3 Credits
4. Non-ideal Solution Thermodynamics 3 Credits Prerequisite: Advanced Thermodynamics
5. Metabolic Engineering 3 Credits
6. Recovery and Separation of Biological Materials
7. Statistics in Engineering Processes
8. Waste Water Treatment
9. Food Biotechnology
10. Selected Discussions
D. Seminar Thesis
1. Seminar 2 Credits
2. Thesis 6 Credits
Chemical Engineering Ph.D. Curriculum
The list of the Principal Subjects of Higher Educational Degree in Chemical Engineering, in addition to Principal M.Sc. Courses.
No | Subject name | Credits |
1 | Advanced Heat Transfer (Convection) | 3 |
2 | Advanced Heat Transfer (radiation) | 3 |
3 | Advanced Transport Phenomena | 3 |
4 | Advanced Control | 3 |
5 | Advanced Numerical Calculations | 3 |
6 | Multicomponent Separation | 3 |
7 | Optimization in Chemical Engineering | 3 |
8 | Modeling and Simulation of Processes | 3 |
9 | Thermodynamics of Mixtures | 3 |
10 | Specific Industrial Reactors Design | 3 |
11 | Surface Phenomena | 3 |
12 | Advanced Rheology and Non-Newtonian Fluids | 3 |
13 | Advanced Environmental Engineering | 3 |
14 | Conceptual Design Processes | 3 |
15 | Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems | 3 |
16 | Advanced Biochemical Engineering | 3 |
17 | Polymer Process Engineering | 3 |
18 | Specific Topics | 3 |
19 | Ph.D. Seminar | 3 |
20 | Ph.D. Thesis | 3 |
Chemical Engineering Ph.D. Curriculum (Attachment 2)
The List of Higher Educational Courses in Chemical Engineering
Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Chemical Reactors Design Discipline |
No | Course Name | Credit No |
1 | Advance Thermodynamics | 3 |
2 | Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering | 3 |
3 | Statistical Thermodynamics | 3 |
4 | Properties of Fluids (Physical, Chemical, and Thermodynamic) | 3 |
5 | Heterogeneous and Industrial Catalysts | 3 |
6 | Specific Industrial Reactor Design | 3 |
7 | Bio Chemical Reactors Design | 3 |
8 | Kinetics and Polymerization Reactors | 3 |
9 | Surface Phenomena | 3 |
10 | Advanced Combustion Engineering | 3 |
11 | Supercritical Extraction | 3 |
12 | Advanced Electro- Chemical Engineering | 3 |
13 | Cement Engineering | 3 |
14 | Energy Optimization | 3 |
15 | Pinch Technology | 3 |
16 | Exergy | 3 |
17 | Fluidization Engineering | 3 |
18 | Special Topics | 3 |
19 | Ph.D. Seminar | 3 |
20 | Ph.D. Thesis | 3 |
(Attachment 2)
Chemical Engineering Doctoral Curriculum (Continued)
The list of Higher Educational Subjects in Chemical Engineering
Transport Phenomena and Separation Processes Discipline |
No | Subject Name | Credit No |
| Besides Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Mass Transfer and Advanced Mathematics the Following Credits are Recommended: | 3 |
1 | Advanced Transport Phenomena | 3 |
2 | Multiphase Separation | 3 |
3 | Boundary Layer Theory | 3 |
4 | Turbulent Flows | 3 |
5 | Multiphase Flows | |
6 | Fluidization Engineering | 3 |
7 | Industrial Crystallization | 3 |
8 | Drying Phenomenon | 3 |
9 | Hydrocarbon Reservoir Engineering | 3 |
10 | Specific Separation Methods | 3 |
11 | Membrane Separation Processes | 3 |
12 | Supercritical Extraction | 3 |
13 | Hydrodynamics of Macro Molecules | 3 |
14 | Cement Engineering | 3 |
15 | Advanced Refining Processes | 3 |
16 | Specific Topics | 3 |
17 | Ph.D. Seminar | 3 |
18 | Ph.D. Thesis | 3 |
(Attachment 2)
Chemical Engineering Ph.D. Curriculum (Continued)
The list of Higher Educational Subjects in Chemical Engineering
Design, Simulation and Control of Processes Discipline |
No | Credit Name | Credit No |
1. | Design of Chemical Processes | 3 |
2. | Process Equipment Design | 3 |
3. | Computer Aided Design | 3 |
4. | Modeling and Simulation | 3 |
5. | Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering | 3 |
6. | Specific Industrial Reactor Design | 3 |
7. | Statistical Analysis of Processes | 3 |
8. | Finite Elements Method | 3 |
9. | Process Scale-up | 3 |
10. | Advanced Control | 3 |
11. | Control of Industrial Units | 3 |
12. | Modern and Digital Control | 3 |
13. | Optimization in Chemical Engineering | 3 |
14. | Energy Optimization | 3 |
15. | Pinch Technology | 3 |
16. | Exergy | 3 |
17. | Advanced Combustion Engineering | 3 |
18. | Advanced Refining Processes | 3 |
19. | Specific Topics | 3 |
20. | Ph.D. Seminar | 3 |
21. | Ph.D. Thesis | 3 |
(Attachment 2)
Chemical Engineering Ph.D. Curriculum (Continued)
The List of Higher Educational Subjects in Chemical Engineering
Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering Discipline |
No | Subject Name | Credit No |
1 | Separation in Biological Systems | 3 |
2 | Principles of Fermentation Technology | 3 |
3 | Enzymes Technology | 3 |
4 | Biochemical Reactors Design | 3 |
5 | Application of Chemical Engineering in Medicine | 3 |
6 | Advanced Environmental Engineering | 3 |
7 | Specific Topics | 3 |
8 | Ph.D. Seminar | 3 |
9 | Ph.D. Thesis | 3 |
(Attachment 2)
Chemical Engineering Ph.D. Curriculum (Continued)
The List of Higher Educational Subjects in Chemical Engineering
Environmental Engineering Discipline |
No | Subject Name | Credit No |
1 | Advanced Environmental Engineering | 3 |
2 | Advanced Waste Water Treatment | 3 |
3 | Air Pollution Engineering | 3 |
4 | Disposal and Management of Solid Waste Materials | 3 |
5 | Advanced Biochemical Engineering | 3 |
6 | Biochemical Reactor Design | 3 |
7 | Advanced Combustion Engineering | 3 |
8 | Specific Topics | 3 |
9 | Ph.D. Seminar | 3 |
10 | Ph.D. Thesis | 3 |
(Attachment 2)
Chemical Engineering Ph.D. Curriculum (Continued)
The List of Higher Educational Subject in Chemical Engineering
Polymer Engineering Discipline |
No | Subject Name | Credit No |
1 | Advanced Rheology and Non-Newtonian Fluids | 3 |
2 | Hydrodynamics of Macro Molecules | 3 |
3 | Kinetics and polymerization reactors | 3 |
4 | Mechanical Properties of Polymers | 3 |
5 | Specific Topics | 3 |
6 | Ph.D. Seminar | 3 |
7 | Ph.D. Thesis | 3 |