PAPR 4870 - Senior Design Project

Application of chemical engineering to the solution of a complex, open-ended research problem selected in consultation with faculty. The project will involve feasibility analysis, design, and optimization of chemical processes. The project is the culmination of the curriculum and is a major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier coursework and will incorporate appropriate engineering standards and multiple realistic constraints. Emphasis will be on working in small design groups, submission of written report, and oral presentation. This course provides an introduction to the discipline of public management including the historical development of public administration, the relationship between politics and administration, conflicting public values, defining the public interest and the appropriate level of administrative discretion. The course also addresses matter of professionalism, the ASPA Code of Ethics, career planning for public service, and major sources of information for research. This course is approved as a writing-intensive course. This course satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 3: Connections – Local and National Perspectives Category. May be repeated for credit.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Senior standing and CHEG 4600, a minimum grade of “C” is required in CHEG prefixed prerequisites.

Credits: 3 hours

Restrictions: Restricted to majors in Chemical Engineering or Paper Engineering

When Offered: Spring