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The minor in chemical and life science engineering consists of 20 credits and requires completion of these courses:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CLSE 201 | Chemical Engineering Fundamentals I: Material Balances | 4 |
| CLSE 202 | Chemical Engineering Fundamentals II: Energy Balances and Engineering Thermodynamics | 4 |
| CLSE 301 | Transport Phenomena I | 3 |
| CLSE 302 | Transport Phenomena II | 3 |
| CLSE 305 | Thermodynamics of Phase Equilibria and Chemical Reactions | 3 |
| CLSE 312 | Chemical Reaction Engineering | 3 |
| Total Hours | 20 | |