Introduction to Chemical Engineering provides an overview of the field, covering career types, industries, and skills needed for degree completion and professional entry.
Process Synthesis introduces inventing processes for large-scale, low-cost processing of materials like water, chemicals, petroleum products, food, drugs, and wastes.
Students described Katelyn Dahlke's course as difficult, with lengthy weekly homeworks and exams that often felt too long for the allotted time. Lectures focused on definitions rather than problem-solving, and reviews noted that messy notes and a lack of recorded lectures made it hard to catch up if a class was missed. While Dahlke replied quickly to emails, several students found her responses lackluster and reported she exercised her power to remove students from class.
Katelyn Dahlke managed a clear workload with mini-memos, memos, and reports, and students described the final project as enjoyable with available extra credit.
Special Problems in Chemical Engineering involves research or independent study where students conduct and report on independent chemical engineering research.