CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
300-301-302: General Chemistry:
10:30-11:30, T. Th. S.
350-351-352: Chemistry Laboratory:
11:30-1:30, T. Th. S.
The fundamental principles and phenomena of inorganic, organic, and physical
chemistry, and the foundations of analytical chemistry. Most of the time
is devoted to inorganic phenomena. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Textbooks: Richardson: General Chemistry; Carter: Laboratory Course in
General Chemistry; Long and Anderson: Chemical Calculations.
Professor Carter, Dr. Fink and Assistants.
312-313-314: Organic Chemistry:
9:30-10:30, T. Th. S.
362-363-364: Organic Chemistry Laboratory:
2:30-5:30, M.
Chemistry 300-301-302 and 350-351-352 prerequisite.
An introductory study of Organic Chemistry. Typical reactions are discussed
largely around questions and problems which illustrate chemical principles
and reaction tendencies. Intrinsic influencing factors, conditions and
the mechanisms of reactions are stressed. The laboratory work: An experimental
study of unit processes and the control of reactions by imposed conditions.
A thorough study of the textbook is called for in connection with
every experiment. Parallel reading. 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory
a week. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Textbooks: Bird: Typical Reactions of Organic Compounds; Laboratory
Notes and Groggin's Unit Processes for parallel study.
Professor Bird and Assistants.
315-316-317: Qualitative Analysis:
8:30-9:30, T. Th.
365-366-367: Qualitative Analysis Laboratory:
2:30-5:30, Th.
Chemistry 300-301-302 and 350-351-352 prerequisite.
A course devoted to the study of systematic qualitative analysis. In the
lecture work special emphasis is given to the theoretical foundations of
analytical chemistry. 2 hours of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory a week.
(Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Textbooks: A. A. Noyes: Qualitative Chemical Analysis; Hammett: Solutions
of Electrolytes; Engelder: Calculations of Qualitative Analysis.
Professor Yoe and Assistants.
318-319-320: Quantitative Analysis:
Lecture by appointment
368-369-370: Quantitative Analysis of Laboratory:
2:30-5:30, M. W. F.
Chemistry 315-316-317 and 365-366-367 prerequisite.
An introductory course in volumetric and gravimetric methods of analysis.
9 hours a week, including 1 lecture or recitation on the technique and theory of
quantitative analysis. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Textbooks: Willard and Furman: Elementary Quantitative Analysis; Hamilton
and Simpson: Calculations of Quantitative Chemical Analysis.
Professor Yoe and Assistant.
321-322-323: Physical Chemistry:
10:30-11:30, M. W. F.
371-372-373: Physical Chemistry Laboratory:
2:30-5:30, T. Th.
Chemistry 315-316-317 prerequisite, as well as some knowledge of the Calculus
and previous training in Physics.
An introductory study of atomic structure theory, kinetic theory and the
principle of the conservation of energy form the foundations of the study of
gases, liquids, solids, solutions and rates of reaction. A brief study of the direction
of chemical change is then followed by the consideration of homogeneous and
heterogeneous equilibria. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Textbooks: Taylor: Elementary Physical Chemistry; Daniels, Mathews and
Williams: Experimental Physical Chemistry.
Professor Benton, Assistant Professor Spencer and Assistant.
324-325-326: Principles of Chemical Engineering:
11:30-12:30, M. W. F.
Chemistry 321-322-323 prerequisite.
A course designed to give the prospective chemical engineer a thorough
foundation in the unit operations. Regularly taken in the fourth year. Practice
in the application of the principles involved is given by the solution of
numerous type problems in which quantitative treatment is emphasized. Attention
is first devoted to a detailed study of flow of fluids and flow of heat,
since these topics are fundamental in the subsequent development of unit
operations in Chemical Engineering. These subjects are followed by evaporation,
humidification, drying, and distillation. Facility is developed in the
stoichiometry of chemical industry. Plant inspection trips are made from
time to time. Lectures and recitations, 3 hours a week. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Textbooks: Walker, Lewis and McAdams: Principles of Chemical Engineering;
Badger and McCabe: Elements of Chemical Engineering; Perry: Chemical
Engineers' Handbook.
Associate Professor Hitchcock and Mr. Schmidt.
327-328-329: Advanced Chemical Engineering:
10:30-11:30, M. W. F.
Chemical Engineering 324-325-326 prerequisite.
Regularly taken in the graduate year by candidates for the Ch. E. degree.
The subjects of distillation and drying are treated in more detail than in the preliminary
course, while the additional subjects of filtration, absorption, and extraction
are taken up. Further practice is had in applications of calculus to
the solutions of problems in these fields. Principles in the flow of fluids and flow
of heat are used in solving problems of more advanced character. Recent developments
in Chemical Engineering are studied. Lectures and recitations, 3
hours a week. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Textbook: Walker, Lewis and McAdams: Principles of Chemical Engineering;
McAdams: Heat Transmission.
Associate Professor Hitchcock.
340-341-342: Applied Chemistry:
8:30-9:30, M. W. F.
Chemistry 312-313-314 and 321-322-323 prerequisite.
The lectures and recitations in this course are devoted to the study of fundamental
principles underlying the more important phases of industrial chemistry,
including both theoretical and economic problems. A considerable amount of collateral
reading in descriptive industrial chemistry is assigned, and written reports
involving use of the literature are required. Better appreciation of the quantitative
relationships existing in the applications of chemistry is gained through problem
work paralleling the lecture material. A number of plant inspection trips are
arranged during the year. Lectures and recitations, 3 hours a week. (Fall,
Winter, Spring.)
Textbooks: Badger and Baker: Inorganic Chemical Technology; Lewis and
Radasch: Industrial Stoichiometry; Riegel: Industrial Chemistry.
Associate Professor Hitchcock.
374-375-376: Chemical Engineering Laboratory:
The student demonstrates to himself essential features of the unit operations
of chemical engineering, by constructing and testing with his own hands
suitable apparatus for the illustration of principles in the parallel classroom
work. Under minimum supervision, he plans, builds, and tests such equipment
as orifices and other measuring apparatus, fluid flow devices verifying
Fanning's equation, apparatus for determination of heat transfer coefficients
in the more common cases, model vacuum pan sufficient to demonstrate the
ordinary relationships of evaporation, and packed columns for the absorption
of gases in liquids.
The primary object of this course is to teach the student how to obtain
the data necessary for the interpretation of the unit operations in chemical
engineering. It is inevitable that at the same time, he gains a clearer understanding
of these operations, as well as facility in shopwork and the use of
his hands, the preparation of working drawings, and the reduction of his
results to writing in the form of an acceptable report. Whether the apparatus
is particularly efficient, or even practicable from a production standpoint,
is not regarded as important at this stage.
The students work in small groups in order to make better use of the
time, and the results obtained by each group are made available to all through
dependent problem work in the classroom. 6 hours a week. (Fall, Winter,
Spring.)
Associate Professor Hitchcock.
383-384-385: Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Research:
Opportunity is afforded undergraduate students to obtain an introduction
to research methods in problems pertaining to chemical engineering. As a
rule the course is open to those who are taking the major portion of their
work in senior subjects, and who have had or are taking Chemical Engineering
324-325-326. A minimum of nine hours per week for one term is required
in the laboratory, and it is expected that normally the student will
continue the work through the entire session. (
An elective course for those having
the time to apply to it.)
Associate Professor Hitchcock.
386-387-388: Chemical Engineering Research:
This course is designed for candidates for the Ch. E. degree and affords an
introduction to research methods. Fundamental problems are selected, whenever
possible, from the field of greatest interest to the student. The method of attack
is in general to reduce the selected problem to laboratory scale leading to the
collection of basic data susceptible of definite interpretation, rather than to attempt
investigations on commercial equipment which usually yield empirical results.
The use of the chemical literature as an aid in conducting investigations
prefaces and accompanies the laboratory work, as well as practice in the mathematical
and graphical treatment of the data obtained.
The preparation and submission of a satisfactory thesis marks the completion
of this course, and is a partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Ch. E.
degree. Two copies of the thesis, typewritten on paper of prescribed quality and
size, and substantially bound, must be deposited in the office of the Dean of the
Department of Engineering not later than May 15 of the year in which it is expected
that the degree will be conferred. The back of the cover must bear the
title of the thesis and the writer's name, and the title page must bear the words:
A thesis presented to the Engineering Faculty of the University of Virginia in
candidacy for the degree of Chemical Engineer. (Fall, Winter, Spring.)
Associate Professor Hitchcock.
Advanced Courses: A number of advanced courses in Chemistry, not
listed above, are described in the catalogue of the College. When time permits,
students in Chemical Engineering, who are properly prepared, may take
such of these courses as are approved by the Faculty of Engineering.
The Chemical Journal Club will meet once a week (hour to be arranged)
for the critical review and discussion of various topics of interest in current
chemical literature and of such chemical researches as are in progress in the
University. All members of the teaching staff and advanced students in
chemistry are expected to participate in these meetings and to take part
in the discussions.
