Course Description: The purpose of the course is to emphasize the importance of mathematics to chemical engineering practice. Applications of series solution of ordinary differential equations, Sturm-Liouvill problems in partial differential equations, and numerical methods. It is suggested that students take this course before taking a transport phenomena course.

Course Objectives: Students will learn to solve applications problems from various undergraduate engineering topics such as heat transfer, fluid flow, mass transfer and reactive systems. Students will also learn how to categorize and solve linear, quasi-linear and some nonlinear partial differential equations.

Course Outline by Topical Areas:

Ordinary differential equations

First order linear

Second order linear

Problem setup/applications

Sturn-Liouville problems

Eigenfunction expansion

Fourier Series and Integrals

Cosine and sine series

Arbitrary interval

Convergence of Fourier series

Fourier integrals

Partial Differential Equations

Method of Separation of Variables

Laplace transform/residue theorem

Combination of variables

Regular perturbation

Applications of Partial Differential Equations

Heat transfer

Mass transfer

Comparison between heat and mass transfer results

Simultaneous diffusion and convection

Simultaneous diffusion and chemical reaction

Simultaneous diffusion, convection and chemical reaction

Course Requirements:

Homework: Assignments are given to clinch the lectures as well as to enhance the speedy assimilation of the new techniques. The more challenging assignments are collected and graded (group solutions are acceptable).

Examinations: One midterm and a comprehensive final. The final grade is based on the final exam, the midterm and the homeworks.

Computer Language: No special language, students are allowed to work in whatever language they choose.

Computer Facilities: The usual PC facilities and work stations are sufficient.

Laboratory: None

For more specific course information, please visit the NTU course profile listing at NJIT, http://cpe.njit.edu/current.

Degree Applicability:

CE[AA]	CH[C]	CS[AA]	EE[E]	EM[E]	ESM[NA]	MAT[E]
MBA[NA]	ME[E]	MES[E]	MSE[E]	SE[NA]	SY[AA]

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NTU Semester Credit Hours: 3
Number of Lecture Hours: 14 (160 minute) lectures
Days Class Meets on Campus: Tuesday

Contributing Scholar:
Norman Loney
323 King Blvd.
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ   07102
Phone: 973-596-6598

Fax: 973-596-8436
loney@admin.njit.edu

Note: Contributing Scholars are responsible for the design, organization, content, and presentation of NTU courses. Online classroom management, student management, and other matters related to academic administration of courses are the responsibility of support "Faculty". Either person is often called "Instructor". To identify and differentiate between these roles, we use the terms "Contributing Scholar" and "Faculty".

Academic/Administrative Contact:  
Mr. Timothy J Hart
Phone: 973-642-7975
          800-624-9850 Fax: 973-596-3293
hart@njit.edu


Prerequisites: Undergraduate course in differential equations and senior standing or equivalent training in chemical engineering.

Textbooks: (Order Materials)

1.	Applied Mathematical Methods for Chemical Engineers, Norman W. Loney, CRC Press e-mail: orders@crcpress.com 1-561-994-0555 or 1-800-272-7737