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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2027
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CHBE 408 001 (CRN: 26743)
CHEMICAL PRODUCT DESIGN
Long Title: CHEMICAL PRODUCT DESIGN
Department: Chemical & Biomolecular Engr
Instructor: Cox, Ken
Meeting: 4:00PM - 5:15PM MW (11-JAN-2027 - 23-APR-2027)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: CHBE 305
Section Max Enrollment: 19
Section Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 2-NOV-2026 1:46PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Description: Introduction to the systematic design of chemical products whose value depends on composition, formulation, structure, and performance. Topics include identification of customer and user needs, translation of needs into measurable specifications, concept generation and screening, property-function-performance relationships, formulation and property estimation, prototyping and testing, cost, manufacturability, safety, sustainability, and product realization. Students apply structured design methods, engineering calculations, spreadsheets, and selected computational tools in a staged team product-design project. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Familiarity with basic chemical engineering concepts and spreadsheet calculations is helpful but not required for students from other engineering or science disciplines. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for CHBE 408 if student has credit for CHBE 508.