Teaching

I'm curruntly teaching the following classes:

ENG 307: Numerical Methods for Engineers

This course lays the foundation for solving applied engineering problems using numerical methods and computer programming. The primary programming language is MATLAB, which will be learned as a tool for solving problems. The course also introduces some of the fundamentals of numerical methods, which include error analysis, roots of nonlinear algebraic equations, solution of linear and transcendental simultaneous equations, matrix and vector manipulation, curve fitting and interpolation, numerical integration and differentiation, and solution of ordinary differential equations.

ChE 321: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

The general objectives of ChE 321 are to master the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics and be able to apply those concepts to chemical engineering problems. The course is fundamental to mastery of the chemical engineering discipline. The applications of the principles learned in this course are integral to follow-on courses. As examples: principles of phase equilibria form the basis for mass transfer, and the principles of reaction equilibria form the basis for kinetics. Mass Transfer and Kinetics distinguish chemical engineering from other engineering disciplines.

ChE 472 – Petroleum Refining Engineering

The general objectives of ChE 472 are to master the fundamental concepts of the characterization of crude oil. Petroleum products and refinery configuration. Unit operations of petroleum refining, including distillation, catalytic cracking, reforming, hydrotreating and hydrocracking, coking, and gas treatment. Gasoline components. Refinery products and economics. Manufacture of petrochemical feedstocks from petroleum and petroleum products. Environmental control. Refinery safety measures and handling of hazardous materials. Quality control of products.

ChE 473 – Polymer Engineering

The general objectives of ChE 473 are to master the fundamental concepts of structure and physical properties of polymers, polymer solutions, analysis and testing of polymers, measurement of molecular weight. Tyes of polymerization reactions; manufacture of polymers; process types of reactors. Polymer processing; plastics, elastomers; properties of commercial polymers; thermoplastics and thermosetting resins.