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CHE 473

Chemical Process Safety

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB+
Standard

Overview

Description

Inherently safe design, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, toxicology, industrial hygiene, epidemiology, pressure relief design, fugitive emissions, dispersion modeling, safety and health regulations, accident investigation.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • Upper division standing in engineering.
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Upper division standing in engineering.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall

Terms

fall

Restrictions

Upper division standing in engineering.

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
  • recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
  • develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.