Corrosion Engineering, BS

Bachelor of Science in Corrosion Engineering (425000BS)

The Bachelor of Science in Corrosion Engineering can be combined with the "Cooperative Education, College of Engineering and Polymer Science" certificate, for a nominal five-year plan of study that includes four total years of coursework and one full year of relevant work experience.  Alternatively, the Bachelor of Science in Corrosion Engineering can be earned without the certificate, with a nominal four-year plan of study.

The Corrosion Engineering program is a comprehensive engineering program that incorporates the fundamental and applied aspects of aqueous and high temperature corrosion. The program incorporates laboratory and project management experiences throughout the curriculum. Students will be prepared to enter into the engineering workforce and make an impact in industries including Refining, Transportation Systems, Water Distribution, Energy, Food and Chemical Processing and others.

The purpose of the Corrosion Engineering curriculum is to prepare students for professional careers in the practical application of chemistry, mathematics, and physics to develop economic ways of controlling the degradation of materials.

The Corrosion Engineering undergraduate program offered by the Department of Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering at The University of Akron is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org/.

Requirements for Admission

All students who meet the minimum requirements for admittance into The University of Akron and intend to major in engineering or engineering technology are accepted into the College of Engineering and Polymer Science and welcome to begin study towards their intended major.  Students must show success in key classes early in the program curriculum before they gain approval to take classes in the third year of the curriculum and beyond.

Cooperative Education

The Bachelor of Science in Corrosion Engineering can be combined with the Cooperative Education, College of Engineering and Polymer Science certificate, for a nominal five-year plan of study that includes four total years of coursework and one full year of relevant work experience.  Alternatively, the Bachelor of Science in Corrosion Engineering can be earned without the certificate, with a nominal four-year plan of study. 

The following information has official approval of the Department of Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering and The College of Engineering and Polymer Science, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (DPR) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor. 

Requirements

Summary

General Education Requirements *21
Program-Specific General Education14
Math and Natural Science21
Advanced Chemistry11
Engineering Core11
Corrosion Engineering37
Technical Electives15
Total Hours130
 
*

Several courses required for the major also satisfy General Education requirements. The University minimum of 36 credits are required for General Education and credit for these courses will apply to multiple requirements. 

General Education Courses

Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major.
Academic Foundations12
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours
Speaking: 3 credit hours
Writing: 6 credit hours
Breadth of Knowledge 22
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours
Diversity
Domestic Diversity
Global Diversity
Integrated and Applied Learning2
Select one class from one of the following subcategories:
Complex Issues Facing Society
Capstone
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings.
Total Hours36

Program-Specific General Education

The program-specific courses also satisfy General Education requirements.

MATH:221Analytic Geometry-Calculus I4
CHEM:151Principles of Chemistry I3
CHEM:152Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory1
CHEM:153Principles of Chemistry II3
ECON:244Introduction to Economic Analysis3
Total Hours14

Math and Natural Science

CHEM:154Qualitative Analysis2
MATH:222Analytic Geometry-Calculus II4
MATH:223Analytic Geometry-Calculus III4
MATH:335Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations3
PHYS:291Elementary Classical Physics I4
PHYS:292Elementary Classical Physics II4
Total Hours21

 Advanced Chemistry

CHEM:263Organic Chemistry Lecture I3
CHEM:264Organic Chemistry Lecture II3
CHEM:265Organic Chemistry Laboratory I2
CHEM:424Analytical Chemistry II3
Total Hours11

Engineering Core

CHEE:305Materials Science2
CORE:105Corrosion Engineering Computations2
CIVE:201Statics3
ELEN:307Basic Electrical Engineering4
Total Hours11

 Corrosion Engineering

CHEE:110Project Management and Teamwork I1
CHEE:210Project Management and Teamwork II1
CHEE:220Introduction to Thermodynamic Processes3
CHEE:310Project Management and Teamwork III1
CHEE:321Transport Phenomena3
CHEE:410Project Management and Teamwork IV1
CORE:101Tools for Corrosion Engineering2
CORE:200Material and Energy Balances for Corrosion Engineers4
CORE:300Introduction to Corrosion Science and Engineering3
CORE:301Aqueous Corrosion Lab I1
CORE:305Corrosion Prevention3
CORE:306Aqueous Corrosion Lab II1
CORE:310Fundamentals of Dry Corrosion3
CORE:311High Temperature Corrosion Lab1
CORE:440Corrosion Engineering Design I3
CORE:441Corrosion Engineering Design II3
CIVE:202Introduction to Mechanics of Solids3
Total Hours37

 Technical Electives

Biology or Chemistry Elective3
Corrosion Engineering Science Elective6
Corrosion Engineering Design Elective6
Total Hours15

Recommended Sequence

Recommended Schedule with Cooperative Education

This plan of study shows the recommended schedule for students who are also earning the "Cooperative Education, College of Engineering and Polymer Science" certificate.  Together, the Bachelor of Science and certificate require a five-year plan of study.  The program recommends that students earn this certificate.
Plan of Study Grid
1st Year
Fall SemesterHours
CHEM:151 Principles of Chemistry I 1 3
CHEM:152 Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory 1
ENGL:111 English Composition I 1,2 3
MATH:221 Analytic Geometry-Calculus I 1 4
CHEE:110 Project Management and Teamwork I 1
CORE:101 Tools for Corrosion Engineering 2
 Hours14
Spring Semester
CHEM:153 Principles of Chemistry II 1 3
CHEM:154 Qualitative Analysis 2
MATH:222 Analytic Geometry-Calculus II 1 4
CORE:105 Corrosion Engineering Computations 2
Writing Second Course 1,3 3
General Education or Honor Distribution 3 3
 Hours17
2nd Year
Fall Semester
CHEM:263 Organic Chemistry Lecture I 3
CHEM:265 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 2
MATH:223 Analytic Geometry-Calculus III 1 4
PHYS:291 Elementary Classical Physics I 1 4
CHEE:210 Project Management and Teamwork II 1
CORE:200 Material and Energy Balances for Corrosion Engineers 4
 Hours18
Spring Semester
CHEM:264 Organic Chemistry Lecture II 3
MATH:335 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations 3
PHYS:292 Elementary Classical Physics II 1 4
CHEE:220 Introduction to Thermodynamic Processes 3
CHEE:305 Materials Science 2
 Hours15
Summer Semester
GNEN:300 Cooperative Education Work Period (possible) 0
 Hours0
3rd Year
Fall Semester
CHEE:310 Project Management and Teamwork III 1
CHEE:321 Transport Phenomena 3
CORE:300 Introduction to Corrosion Science and Engineering 3
CORE:301 Aqueous Corrosion Lab I 1
CIVE:201 Statics 3
ELEN:307 Basic Electrical Engineering 4
 Hours15
Spring Semester
GNEN:301 Cooperative Education Work Period (for Cooperative Education Certificate) 0
 Hours0
Summer Semester
CIVE:202 Introduction to Mechanics of Solids 3
General Education or Honors Distribution 3 3
 Hours6
4th Year
Fall Semester
GNEN:302 Cooperative Education Work Period (for Cooperative Education certificate) 0
 Hours0
Spring Semester
CHEM:424 Analytical Chemistry II 3
ECON:244 Introduction to Economic Analysis 3
CORE:305 Corrosion Prevention 3
CORE:306 Aqueous Corrosion Lab II 1
Biology or Chemistry Elective 3
General Education or Honors Distribution 3 3
 Hours16
Summer Semester
GNEN:403 Cooperative Education Work Period (for Cooperative Education certificate) 0
 Hours0
5th Year
Fall Semester
CHEE:410 Project Management and Teamwork IV 1
CORE:310 Fundamentals of Dry Corrosion 3
CORE:311 High Temperature Corrosion Lab 1
CORE:440 Corrosion Engineering Design I 3
4250:xxxCorrosion Engineering Science Elective 3
General Education or Honors Distribution 3 3
 Hours14
Spring Semester
CORE:441 Corrosion Engineering Design II 3
4250:xxxCorrosion Engineering Science Elective 3
4xxx:xxxCorrosion Engineering Design Elective 3
4xxx:xxxCorrosion Engineering Design Elective 3
General Education or Honors Distribution 3 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours130
1

Honors sections may be available; check the schedule of classes.

2

Check General Education Program or Honors Distribution to find courses that satisfy the Writing Second Course requirement.

3

Credit hours shown for General Education or Honors Distribution are general guidelines only. These courses should be chosen in accordance with the appropriate General Education curriculum guide (for non-honors students) or Honors Distribution (for honors students). Honors students must also ensure that their course selections meet additional requirements not shown on this curriculum guide.

Recommended Schedule without Cooperative Education

If a student chooses not to earn the Cooperative Education certificate, the following four-year plan of study is used.

Plan of Study Grid
1st Year
Fall SemesterHours
CHEM:151 Principles of Chemistry I 1 3
CHEM:152 Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory 1
ENGL:111 English Composition I 1,2 3
MATH:221 Analytic Geometry-Calculus I 1 4
CHEE:110 Project Management and Teamwork I 1
CORE:101 Tools for Corrosion Engineering 2
 Hours14
Spring Semester
CHEM:153 Principles of Chemistry II 1 3
CHEM:154 Qualitative Analysis 2
MATH:222 Analytic Geometry-Calculus II 1 4
CORE:105 Corrosion Engineering Computations 2
Writing Second Course 1,2 3
General Education or Honor Distribution 3 3
 Hours17
2nd Year
Fall Semester
CHEM:263 Organic Chemistry Lecture I 3
CHEM:265 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 2
MATH:223 Analytic Geometry-Calculus III 1 4
PHYS:291 Elementary Classical Physics I 1 4
CHEE:210 Project Management and Teamwork II 1
CORE:200 Material and Energy Balances for Corrosion Engineers 4
 Hours18
Spring Semester
CHEM:264 Organic Chemistry Lecture II 3
MATH:335 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations 3
PHYS:292 Elementary Classical Physics II 1 4
CHEE:220 Introduction to Thermodynamic Processes 3
CHEE:305 Materials Science 2
 Hours15
3rd Year
Fall Semester
CHEE:310 Project Management and Teamwork III 1
CHEE:321 Transport Phenomena 3
CORE:300 Introduction to Corrosion Science and Engineering 3
CORE:301 Aqueous Corrosion Lab I 1
CIVE:201 Statics 3
ELEN:307 Basic Electrical Engineering 4
 Hours15
Spring Semester
Biology or Chemistry Elective 3
CHEM:424 Analytical Chemistry II 3
ECON:244 Introduction to Economic Analysis 3
CORE:305 Corrosion Prevention 3
CORE:306 Aqueous Corrosion Lab II 1
General Education or Honors Distribution 3 3
 Hours16
Summer Semester
CIVE:202 Introduction to Mechanics of Solids 3
General Education or Honors Distribution 3 3
 Hours6
4th Year
Fall Semester
CHEE:410 Project Management and Teamwork IV 1
CORE:310 Fundamentals of Dry Corrosion 3
CORE:311 High Temperature Corrosion Lab 1
CORE:440 Corrosion Engineering Design I 3
CORE:xxxCorrosion Engineering Science Elective 3
General Education or Honors Distribution 3 3
 Hours14
Spring Semester
CORE:441 Corrosion Engineering Design II 3
CORE:xxxCorrosion Engineering Science Elective 3
Corrosion Engineering Design Elective 3
Corrosion Engineering Design Elective 3
General Education or Honors Distribution 3 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours130
1

Honors sections may be available; check the schedule of classes.

2

Check General Education Program or Honors Distribution to find courses that satisfy the second writing course requirement.

3

Credit hours shown for General Education or Honors Distribution are general guidelines only. These courses should be chosen in accordance with the appropriate General Education curriculum guide (for non-honors students) or Honors Distribution (for honors students). Honors students must also ensure that their course selections meet additional requirements not shown on this curriculum guide.