Graduates receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. The BS program in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular, and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. As permitted under the ABET guidelines, we continually update our undergraduate programs to include the latest advances in chemical and biomolecular engineering. Such modifications will enable us to offer the best possible educational experience to our undergraduates. For the latest chemical engineering educational programs, potential applicants are referred to our website.
The information below describes the academic requirements for students entering JHU as degree-seeking students in Fall 2025. Students who entered JHU as degree-seeking students prior to Fall 2025 should view the appropriate archived catalogue.
Students must meet the University requirements and the Whiting School of Engineering requirements (see Requirements for a Bachelor's Degree in this catalogue), as well as the departmental major requirements, to complete a bachelor’s degree.
- The Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering requires 128 credits.
- The ChemBE department recognizes students with exemplary academic records by awarding Department Honors to students with a Grade Point Average of 3.60 or higher in the following 12 courses: ChemBE Core Courses (except EN.500.113 Gateway Computing: Python, EN.500.112 Gateway Computing: JAVA, EN.500.133 Bootcamp: Python, and EN.540.101 Chemical Engineering Today), Product Design, and Senior Lab. Students with a primary major or an additional major in chemical & biomolecular engineering are evaluated for departmental honors.
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
These requirements are described in this section of the catalogue.
WSE SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR OR DESIGN CORNERSTONE REQUIREMENT
All WSE primary majors are required to complete a First-Year Seminar (FYS) or a Design Cornerstone class with a grade of Satisfactory (S).
The first-year seminar requirement is waived for students who transfer into the university after the first year. These students must still complete the minimum number of required credits to graduate.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| One FYS or Design Cornerstone course. Recommended course: | ||
| EN.501.124 | FYS: Design Cornerstone | 2 |
| Total Credits | 2-3 | |
FOUNDATIONAL ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS
All students with a primary major within the Whiting School of Engineering must complete the Foundational Abilities (FA) in six designated areas. Grades of C- or higher are required. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grades will be accepted, except in cases where a course is offered on an S/U basis only, such as the Bootcamp Computing courses. For Foundational Abilities that require the submission of ePortfolio assignments in an engineering discipline, students must achieve a minimum assessment of "Proficient".
FA1 Writing and Communication
This Foundational Abilities requirement has four parts:
1. Foundational Course in Writing: All WSE students are required to successfully complete one foundational course in writing. Courses that will satisfy the writing course requirement are listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one from the following: | ||
| AS.004.101 | Reintroduction to Writing | 3 |
| EN.661.110 | Professional Writing and Ethics | 3 |
2. Writing ePortfolio Assignment: All WSE students must be assessed as at least proficient in one or more writing ePortfolio assignments. Courses that include at least one assignment eligible for the writing ePortfolio assignment requirement can beidentified in SIS by searching the tag listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN Foundational Ability tag FA1.1eP | ||
3. Foundational Course in Oral Communication: All WSE students are required to successfully complete one foundational course in oral communication. The course that will satisfy the oral communication course requirement is listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.661.250 | Oral Presentations | 3 |
4. Oral Communication ePortfolio Assignment: All WSE students must be assessed as at least proficient in one or more oral communication ePortfolio assignments. Courses that include at least one assignment applicable to the oral communication ePorfolio assignment requirement can be identified in SIS by searching the tag listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN Foundational Ability tag FA1.2eP | ||
FA2 SCIENTIFIC AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING
This Foundational Abilities requirement has five parts. The ChemBE department has specified the courses below that will satisfy the requirements.
1. Calculus I: Calculus I applies to both the FA2 requirement and the ChemBE Mathematics requirement.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.110.108 | Calculus I (Physical Sciences & Engineering) | 4 |
2. Calculus II: Calculus II applies both the FA2 requirement and the ChemBE Mathematics requirement.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.110.109 | Calculus II (For Physical Sciences and Engineering) | 4 |
3. Probability and Statistics: Students may choose either one combined course or two separate courses to satisfy this requirement.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| One Combined Course Option | ||
| Choose one from the following: | ||
| EN.540.382 | Statistical Modeling and Analysis with Python | 3 |
| EN.553.311 | Intermediate Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| EN.560.240 | Uncertainty, Reliability and Decision-making | 3 |
| Two Separate Courses Options | ||
| Choose one from the following: | ||
| EN.553.420 & EN.553.430 | Probability and Mathematical Statistics | 8 |
| EN.553.421 & EN.553.431 | Honors Probability and Honors Mathematical Statistics | 8 |
4. Computing and Data Science: The computing course applies both the FA2 requirement and the ChemBE Core Requirement.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one from the following: | ||
| EN.500.113 | Gateway Computing: Python (preferred) | 3 |
| EN.500.112 & EN.500.133 | Gateway Computing: JAVA and Bootcamp: Python | 4 |
5. Natural Science and Laboratory: One natural science lecture and its associated laboratory will apply to both the FA2 requirement and the ChemBE Basic Sciences requirement. Additional natural science lectures and labs are required for the major; see the Major Requirements section for details.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one from the following: | ||
| AS.030.101 & AS.030.105 | Introductory Chemistry I and Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| AS.030.102 & AS.030.106 | Introductory Chemistry II and Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
| AS.171.101 & AS.173.111 | General Physics: Physical Science Major I and General Physics Laboratory I | 5 |
| or AS.171.105 & AS.173.115 | Classical Mechanics I and Classical Mechanics Laboratory | |
| or AS.171.107 & AS.173.111 | General Physics for Physical Sciences Majors (AL) and General Physics Laboratory I | |
FA3 CREATIVE EXPRESSION
A minimum of 12 credits of coursework in creative expression (FA3) and engagement with society (FA4) is required. At least three of these credits must be earned through a course tagged FA3. Courses with the FA3 tag can be identified in SIS by searching the tag listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 | 3 | |
In addition to the required FA3 and FA4 courses, students must complete six additional credits from any combination of FA3 or FA4 courses, for a total of 12 credits in FA3 and FA4.
FA4 ENGAGEMENT WITH SOCIETY
A minimum of 12 credits of coursework in creative expression (FA3) and engagement with society (FA4) is required. At least three of these credits must be earned through a course tagged FA4. Courses with the FA4 tag can be identified in SIS by searching the tag listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN Foundational Ability tag FA4 | 3 | |
In addition to the required FA3 and FA4 courses, students must complete six additional credits from any combination of FA3 or FA4 courses, for a total of 12 credits in FA3 and FA4.
FA5 ETHICAL REFLECTION
This Foundational Abilities requirement has two parts:
1. Foundational Course in Ethical Reflection: All WSE students are required to successfully complete one foundational course in ethical reflection. Courses that will satisfy the ethical reflection course requirement can be identified in SIS by searching the tag listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN Foundational Ability FA5 | ||
2. Ethical Reflection ePortfolio Assignment: All WSE students must be assessed as at least proficient in one or more ethical reflection ePortfolio assignments. Courses that include at least one assignment eligible for the ethical reflection ePortfolio assignment requirement can be identified in SIS by searching the tag listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN Foundational Ability tag FA5eP | ||
FA6 CONCEIVING OF AND REALIZING PROJECTS
All WSE students must be assessed as at least proficient in two or more conceiving of and realizing projects ePortfolio assignments. Courses that include at least one assignment eligible for the conceiving of and realizing projects ePortfolio assignment requirement can be identified in SIS by searching the tag listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN Foundational Ability tag FA6eP | ||
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
MATHEMATICS
A total of 16 mathematics credits is required. If a student receives a waiver for Calculus I and/or II or transfers in courses with fewer credits than the corresponding JHU course credits, they must make up the difference by completing additional mathematics coursework.
Grades of C- or higher are required to apply for FA2 requirements; otherwise, grades of D or higher are required.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.110.108 | Calculus I (Physical Sciences & Engineering) (FA2 Requirement) | 4 |
| AS.110.109 | Calculus II (For Physical Sciences and Engineering) (FA2 Requirement) | 4 |
| AS.110.202 | Calculus III | 4 |
| or AS.110.211 | Honors Multivariable Calculus | |
| EN.540.205 | Mathematical Methods in ChemBE 1 | 1-4 |
| or AS.110.201 | Linear Algebra | |
| or AS.110.212 | Honors Linear Algebra | |
| EN.540.206 | Mathematical Methods in ChemBE 2 | 3-4 |
| or AS.110.302 | Differential Equations and Applications | |
| Total Credits | 16-20 | |
SCIENCE CREDIT REQUIREMENT
A total of 30 credits is required from Basic Sciences and Advanced Sciences courses. Students who receive exam credit for Physics I and are waived from the corresponding lab, or who transfer in science courses with fewer credits, must ensure they still complete a combined total of 30 credits to fulfill the Basic Sciences and Advanced Sciences requirements.
BASIC SCIENCES
One natural science lecture and its associated laboratory will apply to both the FA2 requirement and the ChemBE Basic Sciences requirement.
Grades of C- or higher are required to apply for FA2 requirements; otherwise, grades of D or higher are required. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grades will be accepted.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.030.101 | Introductory Chemistry I | 3 |
| AS.030.102 | Introductory Chemistry II 1 | 3 |
| AS.030.105 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| AS.030.106 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II 1 | 1 |
| AS.171.101 | General Physics: Physical Science Major I | 4-5 |
| or AS.171.105 | Classical Mechanics I | |
| or AS.171.107 | General Physics for Physical Sciences Majors (AL) | |
| or EN.530.123 & EN.530.124 | Introduction to Mechanics I and Introduction to Mechanics II | |
| AS.171.102 | General Physics: Physical Science Major II | 4 |
| or AS.171.106 | Electricity and Magnetism I | |
| or AS.171.108 | General Physics for Physical Science Majors (AL) | |
| AS.173.111 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1-2 |
| or AS.173.115 | Classical Mechanics Laboratory | |
| or EN.530.115 & EN.530.116 | MechE Freshman Lab I and MechE Freshman Lab II | |
| Total Credits | 17 | |
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Students who have exam credits for Chemistry I and the lab must take AS.030.103 Applied Chemical Equilibrium and Reactivity w/lab rather than AS.030.102 Introductory Chemistry II and AS.030.106 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II.
ADVANCED SCIENCES
A total of 13 Advanced Sciences credits are required, comprising Advanced Chemistry and Biology Courses, Advanced Chemistry or Biology Lab, and Advanced Chemistry or Biology Electives.
Grades of D or higher are required. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grades will be accepted.
Advanced Chemistry and Biology Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.020.305 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| or AS.250.315 | Biochemistry I | |
| AS.030.205 | Introductory Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| Total Credits | 7 | |
Advanced Chemistry or Biology Lab
Students pursuing the IN or MCB track should click on the specific track below to view the required course for the Advanced Chemistry or Biology Lab.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one from the following: | 1-3 | |
| AS.020.315 | Biochemistry Project lab | 1 |
| AS.030.225 | Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 3 |
| AS.030.305 | Physical Chemistry Instrumentation Laboratory I | 3 |
| AS.250.253 | Protein Engineering and Biochemistry Lab | 3 |
| Total Credits | 1-3 | |
Advanced Chemistry or Biology Electives
Students must take 3–5 elective credits beyond the required courses to fulfill the 13-credit total for the Advanced Chem/Bio Requirement.
- Courses must be from the Biology (AS.020.xxx) or Chemistry (AS.030.xxx) departments
- Must be at the 200-level or higher
- Carry a Natural Science (N) area designation
Some exceptions to this rule are allowed, and the approved exception courses are listed below. However, AS.020.312 Introduction to the Human Brain and AS.250.372 Biophysical Chemistry cannot be applied toward this requirement.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Chemistry or Biology Electives at 200-level or higher or choose from the following: | 3-5 | |
| Neuroscience: Cellular and Systems I | ||
| Biological Physics | ||
| Protein Engineering and Biochemistry Lab | ||
| Modeling the Living Cell | ||
| Reproductive Physiology | ||
| Conservation Biology | ||
| Planets, Life and the Universe | ||
| Materials Characterization 1 | ||
| Cell Biology for Engineers 1 | ||
| Total Credits | 3-5 | |
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Engineering courses in this list may count as Engineering Electives OR Advanced Chemistry or Biology Electives, but not both.
CORE REQUIREMENTS
A grade point average of 2.00 is required for the Core Requirements, which include ChemBE Core Courses, Product Design, Senior Lab, and Engineering Electives. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grades will be accepted except for EN.500.133 Bootcamp: Python and EN.540.101 Chemical Engineering Today.
CHEMBE CORE COURSES
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.500.113 | Gateway Computing: Python (preferred FA2 Requirement) | 3-4 |
| or EN.500.112 & EN.500.133 | Gateway Computing: JAVA and Bootcamp: Python | |
| EN.540.101 | Chemical Engineering Today | 1 |
| EN.540.202 | Introduction to Chemical & Biological Process Analysis | 4 |
| EN.540.203 | Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| EN.540.301 | Kinetic Processes (FA1.1eP) 1 | 4 |
| EN.540.303 | Transport Phenomena I | 3 |
| EN.540.304 | Transport Phenomena II 1 | 4 |
| EN.540.306 | Chemical & Biomolecular Separations (FA1.2eP) 1 | 4 |
| EN.540.315 | Process Design with Aspen (FA1.1eP, FA1.2eP, FA5eP, FA6eP - Project 1) | 3 |
| EN.540.409 | Dynamic Modeling and Control | 4 |
| EN.540.490 | Introduction to Chemical Process Safety (FA1.1eP, FA5eP) | 1 |
| Total Credits | 34-35 | |
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EN.540.301 Kinetic Processes, EN.540.304 Transport Phenomena II, and EN.540.306 Chemical & Biomolecular Separations will change from 4 credits to 3 credits beginning in Fall 2027. As a result, students must complete 6–9 Engineering Electives to satisfy the 50-credit engineering requirement.
PRODUCT DESIGN
Both semesters of Product Design I and II (EN.540.309 and EN.540.310) must be completed to fulfill one of the FA6eP project requirements and to satisfy the product design requirement.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following options. | ||
| Option 1 | ||
| EN.540.309 | Product Design Part 1 (FA1.1eP, FA1.2eP, FA6eP - Project 2) | 3 |
| EN.540.310 | Product Design Part 2 (FA1.1eP, FA1.2eP, FA6eP - Project 2) | 3 |
| Option 2 | ||
| EN.660.345 | Multidisciplinary Engineering Design 1 1 | 4 |
| EN.660.346 | Multidisciplinary Engineering Design 2 1 | 4 |
| Total Credits | 6-8 | |
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If Multidisciplinary design courses are taken, students will complete 7 credits of Engineering Electives.
SENIOR LAB
Students pursuing the MCB track should click on the specific track below to view the required course for the Senior Lab.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | ||
| EN.540.311 | Projects in ChemE Unit Operations with Experiments | 4 |
| EN.540.313 | Projects in ChemBE Unit Operations with Experiments | 4 |
| Total Credits | 4 | |
ENGINEERING ELECTIVES
A total of 50 engineering credits is required for the ChemBE major. Beginning in Fall 2027, the credit value of EN.540.301, EN.540.304, and EN.540.306 will change from 4 credits to 3 credits. To meet the 50-credit requirement, students must complete 6–9 credits of Engineering Electives, depending on whether they take ChemBE or multidisciplinary product design courses.
- At least 3 of these elective credits must be from ChemBE (EN.540.xxx) courses.
- Engineering Electives must be offered by the Whiting School of Engineering, carry an E area designation, and be taken for a letter grade. No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grades will be accepted.
- A maximum of 4 credits of research conducted within a WSE department may be applied toward this requirement.
Students pursuing the IN, MCB, or DSML track should click on the specific track below to view the required Engineering Electives.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| One ChemBE Elective 540.xxx | 3 | |
| 1-2 Engineering Elective Courses | 3-6 | |
| Total Credits | 6-9 | |
Acceptable Engineering Electives
Engineering Electives must be offered by the Whiting School of Engineering, have an E Area Designation, and are taken for a letter grade (not S/U). A maximum of 4 credits of research conducted within a WSE department can be applied towards the requirement. These courses are exceptions to the rule and can be used.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.250.302 | Modeling the Living Cell | 4 |
| EN.500.132 | Bootcamp: Java | 1 |
| EN.500.133 | Bootcamp: Python | 1 |
| EN.660.122 | Clark Scholars Engineering Design I | 1 |
| EN.660.230 | Clark Scholars Engineering Design II | 1 |
| EN.660.260 | ||
| EN.660.382 | Clark Scholar Engineering Design IV | 1 |
| EN.660.383 | Clark Scholar Engineering Design V | 1 |
| EN.660.385 | Clark Scholar Engineering Design VI | 1 |
| EN.660.345 | Multidisciplinary Engineering Design 1 1 | 4 |
| EN.660.346 | Multidisciplinary Engineering Design 2 1 | 4 |
| EN.660.347 | Action Lab | 3 |
| EN.660.393 | Advanced Multidisciplinary Design Projects | 3 |
| EN.663.458 | Brewing Science | 1.5 |
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If EN.660.345 Multidisciplinary Engineering Design 1 and EN.660.346 Multidisciplinary Engineering Design 2 are used to satisfy the Project Design requirement, they cannot be counted toward the Engineering Electives requirement. In this case, students must complete an additional 7 credits of Engineering Electives.
Not Acceptable Engineering Electives
Engineering Electives must be offered by the Whiting School of Engineering, have an E Area Designation, and are taken for a letter grade (not S/U). A maximum of 4 credits of research conducted within a WSE department can be applied towards the requirement. These courses are exceptions to the rule and cannot be used.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.510.312 | Thermodynamics/Materials | 3 |
| EN.530.231 | Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| EN.530.327 | Introduction to Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| EN.553.111 | Statistical Analysis I | 4 |
| EN.553.112 | Statistical Analysis II | 4 |
| EN.553.211 | Probability and Statistics for the Life Sciences | 4 |
| EN.553.291 | Linear Algebra and Differential Equations | 4 |
| EN.553.311 | Intermediate Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| EN.553.420 | Probability | 4 |
| or EN.553.421 | Honors Probability | |
| EN.553.430 | Mathematical Statistics | 4 |
| or EN.553.431 | Honors Mathematical Statistics | |
| EN.560.362 | Engineering Mechanics and Materials | 3 |
| EN.570.351 | Introduction to Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| EN.580.241 | Statistical Physics | 2 |
TRACKS
Students have the opportunity to develop a more in-depth specialty in three areas within Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. The three tracks are Interfaces and Nanotechnology (IN), Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering (MCB), and Data Science and Machine Learning (DSML). A maximum of 3 credits of research in the chosen track (IN, MCB, or DSML) may be counted toward the elective credit.
Interfaces and Nanotechnology (IN) Track
Required Advanced Chemistry or Biology Lab for IN Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.030.305 | Physical Chemistry Instrumentation Laboratory I | 3 |
| Total Credits | 3 | |
Required Advanced Chemistry or Biology Elective for IN Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.030.452 | Materials & Surface | 3 |
| Total Credits | 3 | |
Required Engineering Electives for IN Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| At least 6 credits of courses with the SIS POS Tag CHBE-IN | 6 | |
A maximum of 3 credits of research in IN can be applied here | ||
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering (MCB) Track
Required Advanced Chemistry or Biology Lab for MCB Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.020.315 | Biochemistry Project lab | 1-3 |
| or AS.250.253 | Protein Engineering and Biochemistry Lab | |
| Total Credits | 1-3 | |
Required Advanced Chemistry or Biology Elective for MCB Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.020.306 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| or EN.540.307 | Cell Biology for Engineers | |
| Total Credits | 3 | |
Required Senior Lab for MCB Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.540.313 | Projects in ChemBE Unit Operations with Experiments | 4 |
| Total Credits | 4 | |
Required Engineering Electives for MCB Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| At least 6 credits of courses with the SIS POS Tag CHBE-BIOE | 6-8 | |
A maximum of 3 credits of research in MCB can be applied here | ||
| Total Credits | 6-8 | |
Data Science and Machine Learning (DSML) Track
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.500.215 | Principles of Data Science | 3 |
| Total Credits | 3 | |
Required Engineering Electives for DSML Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| At least 6 credits of courses with the SIS POS Tag CHBE-DSML | 6-8 | |
A maximum of 3 credits of research in DSML can be applied here | ||
| Total Credits | 6-8 | |
UNDESIGNATED ELECTIVES
Grades of D or higher are required. Satisfactory (S) grades will be accepted.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Elective courses to reach 128 credits | ||
Sample Program
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| AS.030.1011 | 3 | AS.030.1021 | 3 |
| AS.030.1051 | 1 | AS.030.1061 | 1 |
| AS.110.108 (FA2 Calculus I Requirement) | 4 | AS.110.109 (FA2 Calculus II Requirement) | 4 |
| EN.500.113 (FA2 Computing and Data Science Requirement or EN.661.110/AS.004.101 ) | 3 | AS.171.1011 | 4 |
| EN.540.101 | 1 | AS.173.1111 | 1 |
| Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 (Creative Expression) | 3 | EN.661.110 or AS.004 101 (FA1 Foundational Course in Writing or EN.500.113 ) | 3 |
| FYS or Design Cornerstone | 2-3 | ||
| 17-18 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| AS.030.205 | 4 | AS.110.202 | 4 |
| AS.171.102 | 4 | EN.540.203 | 3 |
| EN.540.202 | 4 | EN.540.303 | 3 |
| EN.540.205 | 1 | EN.661.250 (FA1 Foundational Course in Oral Communication) | 3 |
| EN.540.206 | 3 | Probability and Statistics Course (FA2 Requirement) | 4 |
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| AS.020.305 | 3 | EN.540.301 (FA1.1eP) | 4 |
| EN.540.304 | 4 | EN.540.306 (FA1.2eP) | 4 |
| Advanced Chemistry or Biology Lab | 3 | EN.540.490 (FA1.1eP, FA5eP) | 1 |
| Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA4 (Engagement with Society) | 3 | Advanced Chemistry or Biology Elective2 | 3 |
| Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA5 | 3 | ChemBE Engineering Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| EN.540.309 (EN.540.309: FA1.1eP, FA1.2eP, FA5ep, Must take both EN.540.309 and EN.540.310 to satisfy FA6eP - Project 2)3 | 3 | EN.540.310 (FA1.1eP, FA1.2eP, FA5ep, Must take both EN.540.309 and EN.540.310 to satisfy FA6eP - Project 2)3 | 3 |
| EN.540.311 or 313 | 4 | EN.540.315 (FA1.1eP, FA1.2eP, FA5ep, FA6eP - Project 1) | 3 |
| EN.540.409 | 4 | Engineering Elective 2 | 3 |
| Engineering Elective 1 | 3 | Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4 | 3 |
| Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4 | 3 | Undesignated Electives | 3 |
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 129-130 | |||
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One of the natural science courses with its associated laboratory will satisfy the FA2 requirement. The other natural science courses with their associated laboratories will satisfy the Basic Sciences requirement for the major.
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Students with no track can choose one of the four labs: AS.030.225 Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory, AS.030.305 Physical Chemistry Instrumentation Laboratory I AS.020.315 Biochemistry Project lab, or AS.250.253 Protein Engineering and Biochemistry Lab.
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Students may take the 6-credit Product Design sequence of EN.540.309 and EN.540.310, or the 8-credit Multidisciplinary Engineering Design sequence of EN.660.345 Multidisciplinary Engineering and EN.660.346 Multidisciplinary Engineering Design 2.
Sample Program with Credits
This is a sample program with 12 credits of Calculus I, Calculus II, and Chemistry I, which all apply to the FA2 requirements.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| AS.030.103 | 4 | EN.540.202 | 4 |
| AS.171.101 | 4 | AS.110.202 | 4 |
| AS.173.111 | 1 | AS.171.102 | 4 |
| EN.500.113 (FA2 Computing and Data Science Requirement or EN.661.110/AS.004.101) | 3 | EN.661.110 or AS.004 101 (FA1 Foundational Course in Writing or EN.500.113) | 3 |
| EN.540.101 | 1 | EN.501.124 | 2 |
| EN.540.205 | 1 | ||
| EN.540.206 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| EN.540.303 | 3 | EN.540.203 | 3 |
| AS.030.205 | 4 | AS.020.305 | 3 |
| Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 (Creative Expression) or EN.661.250 | 3 | EN.661.250 (FA1 Foundational Course in Writing or Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 (Creative Expression) | 3 |
| Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA5 | 3 | Probability and Statistics Course (FA2 Requirement) | 4 |
| Undesignated elective | 3 | Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA4 (Engagement with Society) | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| EN.540.304 | 4 | EN.540.301 (FA1.1eP) | 4 |
| ChemBE Engineering Elective | 3 | EN.540.306 (FA1.2eP) | 4 |
| Advanced Chemistry or Biology Lab2 | 1-3 | EN.540.490 (FA1.1eP, FA5eP) | 1 |
| Advanced Chemistry or Biology Elective2 | 3 | Engineering Elective 1 | 3 |
| Course with EN Foundational Ability FA5 | 3 | Undesignated elective | 3 |
| 14-16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| EN.540.309 (FA1.1eP, FA1.2eP, FA5ep, Must take both EN.540.309 and EN.540.310 to satisfy FA6eP - Project 2)3 | 3 | EN.540.310 (FA1.1eP, FA1.2eP, FA5ep, Must take both EN.540.309 and EN.540.310 to satisfy FA6eP - Project 2)3 | 3 |
| EN.540.311 or 313 | 4 | EN.540.315 (FA1.1eP, FA1.2eP, FA5ep, FA6eP - Project 1) | 3 |
| EN.540.409 | 4 | Engineering Elective 2 | 3 |
| Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4 | 3 | Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4 | 3 |
| 14 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 121-123 | |||
Total credits: 133-134 after 12 exam credits of Calculus I, Calculus II, and Chemistry I are applied.
- 1
One of the natural science courses with its associated laboratory will satisfy the FA2 requirement. The other natural science courses with their associated laboratories will satisfy the Basic Sciences requirement for the major.
- 2
Students with no track can choose one of the four labs: AS.020.315 Biochemistry Project lab, AS.030.225 Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory, AS.030.305 Physical Chemistry Instrumentation Laboratory I, or AS.250.253 Protein Engineering and Biochemistry Lab. Note that students will need a minimum of 13 credits in advance sciences.
- 3
Students may take the 6-credit Product Design sequence of EN.540.309 and EN.540.310, or the 8-credit Multidisciplinary Engineering Design sequence of EN.660.345 Multidisciplinary Engineering and EN.660.346 Multidisciplinary Engineering Design 2.
Sample Program with Hopkins Semester
This is one example of how a student could structure their degree program to include a Hopkins Semester. Students may explore additional options with their professional academic advisor if their desired Hopkins Semester experience varies from what is presented here.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| AS.030.1011 | 3 | AS.030.1021 | 3 |
| AS.030.1051 | 1 | AS.030.1061 | 1 |
| AS.110.108 (FA2 Calculus I Requirement) | 4 | AS.110.109 (FA2 Calculus II Requirement) | 4 |
| EN.500.113 (FA2 Computing and Data Science Requirement) | 3 | AS.171.1011 | 4 |
| EN.540.101 | 1 | AS.173.1111 | 1 |
| Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 (Creative Expression) | 3 | EN.661.110 (FA1 Foundational Course in Writing, FA5 Foundational Course in Ethical Reflection) | 3 |
| FYS or Design Cornerstone | 2-3 | ||
| 17-18 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| EN.540.202 | 4 | AS.110.202 | 4 |
| EN.540.205 | 1 | EN.540.203 | 3 |
| EN.540.206 | 3 | EN.540.303 | 3 |
| AS.030.205 | 4 | Probability and Statistics Courses (FA2 Requirement) | 4 |
| AS.171.102 | 4 | Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA4 (Engagement with Society) | 3 |
| EN.661.250 (FA1 Foundational Course in Oral Communication) | 3 | ||
| 19 | 17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| Hopkins Semester | AS.020.305 | 3 | |
| Engineering Elective 1 | 3 | EN.540.301 (FA1.1eP) | 4 |
| Engineering Elective 2 | 3 | EN.540.306 (FA1.2eP) | 4 |
| Free Elective | 3 | EN.540.490 (FA1.1eP, FA5eP) | 1 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Adv Chem/Bio Elective2 | 3 |
| Adv Chem/Bio Lab2 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 18 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| EN.540.3043 | 4 | EN.540.310 (FA1.1eP, FA1.2eP, FA5ep, Must take both EN.540.309 and EN.540.310 to satisfy FA6eP - Project 2)4 | 3 |
| EN.540.309 (FA1.1eP, FA1.2eP, FA5ep, Must take both EN.540.309 and EN.540.310 to satisfy FA6eP - Project 2)4 | 3 | EN.540.315 (FA1.1eP, FA1.2eP, FA5ep, FA6eP - Project 1) | 3 |
| EN.540.311 or 313 | 4 | ChemBE Engineering Elective | 3 |
| EN.540.409 | 4 | Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4 | 3 |
| Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 129-130 | |||
- 1
One of the natural science courses with its associated laboratory will satisfy the FA2 requirement. The other natural science courses with their associated laboratories will satisfy the Basic Sciences requirement for the major.
- 2
Students with no track can choose one of the four labs: AS.020.315 Biochemistry Project lab, AS.030.225 Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory, AS.030.305 Physical Chemistry Instrumentation Laboratory I, or AS.250.253 Protein Engineering and Biochemistry Lab. Note that students will need a minimum of 13 credits in advance sciences.
- 3
Students planning to participate in the Hopkins Semester must obtain special permission to take EN.540.304 concurrently with its prerequisites, EN.540.311 Projects in ChemE Unit Operations with Experiments/EN.540.313 Projects in ChemBE Unit Operations with Experiments.
- 4
Students may take the 6-credit Product Design sequence of EN.540.309 and EN.540.310, or the 8-credit Multidisciplinary Engineering Design sequence of EN.660.345 Multidisciplinary Engineering and EN.660.346 Multidisciplinary Engineering Design 2.
Accreditation Statement
The BS program in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular, and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Program Education Objectives
Recent graduates of the ChemBE program will within a few years of graduation:
- succeed in careers in industrial, academic or government organizations in which they apply their chemical and biomolecular engineering skills to solve diverse long-standing or emerging problems
- excel in their graduate program, medical school, or other professional education
- be recognized as future leaders in their chosen field (4) perpetuate the JHU legacy of passion for learning, technical excellence, community service, and research innovation to foster knowledge creation, lead discovery, and impact society.
Student Outcomes
At the completion of the BS in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering program, our graduates demonstrate:
1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Enrollments and Graduates
Enrollment*
| Term | Total | First-Year | Sophomore | Junior | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2017 | 332 | 85 | 78 | 88 | 81 |
| Fall 2018 | 337 | 113 | 68 | 69 | 87 |
| Fall 2019 | 312 | 88 | 87 | 69 | 68 |
| Fall 2020 | 328 | 99 | 78 | 82 | 69 |
| Fall 2021 | 292 | 68 | 67 | 77 | 80 |
| Fall 2022 | 308 | 91 | 66 | 69 | 82 |
| Fall 2023 | 306 | 89 | 90 | 60 | 67 |
| New Row |
B.S. Degrees Awarded**
| Academic Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | 80 |
| 2018-2019 | 87 |
| 2019-2020 | 69 |
| 2020-2021 | 69 |
| 2021-2022 | 73 |
| 2022-2023 | 80 |
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Based on Fall census each year
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Includes August, December, and May conferrals each academic year