Reference Table for CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

DARS Home: Help for Advisers
Guide to Postbac Audits

Areas of Inquiry
Math
Chemistry

Physics

CHEM E Core Courses

CHEM E 00-16 ONLY:

Molecular/Nano Course (AU09 ff)

Engineering Courses/Electives

CHEM E xx-16 ONLY:

Nanosci and Molecular Option
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Departmental Honors

Major GPA

 

COMPOSITION
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
1) 5 credits of composition  (Does not appear in postbac audits)
ENGLCOMPOSITION Use ONLY with a 4-cr WWU comp course:
Waive required credits
Credit change desired: - #
COMMENT: WWU COURSE
WRITING
NOTE: The University minimum for writing courses is 7 credits.  If you waive ENGR 231 and/or CHEM E 436/437, the student must have 7 credits of comp or writing courses, which you must place here. 
     You can waive these courses for postbac students as appropriate: The University does not require them to complete a writing requirement.
2) 3 credits: ENGR 231 (No longer required as of AUT/2024)
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
CHE-231 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
CHE-231 For a postbac student who has completed the course elsewhere:
Waive required credits
Credit change desired: - 3
Comment to display on audit:
COMPLETED ELSEWHERE
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
3) 7 credits: CHEM E 436, 437, 485 (4 credits required prior to AUT/24)
CHE-W2 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
CHE-333 For a postbac student who has completed the course elsewhere:
Waive required credits
Credit change desired: - 4
Comment to display on audit:
COMPLETED ELSEWHERE
AREAS OF INQUIRY

To remove the following for postbac students if the reqs have been satisfied elsewhere but the courses have not been transferred to UW:  Create an SQ exception.  On EARS: Insert or remove a requirement, using a 1-character code (SQ exception) 

AC1:V to remove A&H. 
AC2:I to remove SSc   (Use AC1: if you're not removing A&H)

The "addl 4 credits of A&H or SSc" requirement will automatically be removed from PB audits.


Reductions for postbac students, if the minimums were not completed in previous studies, can be made using CHME-A&H and ENGR-SSC together with the field, REQHRS: (- #):

PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
CHME-A&H Waive required credits Credit change desired: - #
Comment to display on audit:
9 CR COMPLETED ELSEWHERE
ENGR-SSC Waive required credits Credit change desired: - #
6 CR COMPLETED ELSEWHERE
APPR-A&H Allow a [special topics] course to count
in A&H
COURSE:
APPR-SSC Allow a [special topics] course to count
in SSc
COURSE:

A&H: 10 credits
SSc: 10 credits
Addl: 4 credits

Upon approval of a University petition, exceptions to allow fewer credits than the minimum 10 credits will be entered by Graduations and Academic Records.
Upon approval of a College petition, exceptions to allow fewer credits in "addl AOIs" will be entered by Graduations and Academic Records.

MATH
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
1) 5 courses: MATH 124, 125, 126, 207, 208
CHE-124 Allow a [different] course to count
  NOTE:  AMATH 351 and 352 are automatically accepted in place of 207 and 208.
COURSE:
CHE-124 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
- OR -  3 courses: MATH 134, 135, 136 AUT/21 to present
             5 courses: MATH 134, 135, 136 (+ 124, 125) Prior to AUT/21
CHE-134 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
CHE-134 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
2) One course: MATH 209, STAT 390, IND E 315 or AMATH 353
CHE-MATH Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
CHE-MATH Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
CHEMISTRY (AUT/2020 - ff)
1) Three courses: CHEM 142 or 145, 152 or 155, 162 or 165
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
CHE-142 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
CHE-142 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - #
OR 1) Two courses:  CHEM 143 and 153
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
CHE-143 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
CHE-143 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - #
2) Two courses: CHEM 237 or 223 or 335 plus 238 or 224 or 336
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
CHE-237 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
CHE-237 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - #
3) 1 course: CHEM 455 or CHEM E 456 AUT/22 ff
     (prior to AUT/22 CHEM 455)
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
CHE-455 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
CHE-455 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - #
CHEMISTRY (Prior to AUT/2020)
1) One course:  CHEM 142 or 145 (or 140+141)
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
CHE-142 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
CHE-142 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
2) One course: CHEM 152 or 155 (or 150+151)
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
CHE-152 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
CHE-152 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
3) One Courses: CHEM 162 or 165 (or 160+161)
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
CHE-162 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
CHE-162 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
4) Two courses: CHEM 237 or 223 or 335 plus 238 or 224 or 336
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
CHE-237 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
CHE-237 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - #
5) 1 course: CHEM 455  (students admitted SP13 - SU20)
     2 courses: CHEM 455 or 475 plus 457 or 477 
(students admitted AU09 - WI13)
     3 courses: CHEM 455 or 475
plus 457 or 477 plus 461 (lab)  
(students admitted prior to AU09)
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
CHE-455 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
CHE-455 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - #
6) 6 elective credits (for students admitted to major  prior to AUT 2008)
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
CHE-CHEM Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
CHE-CHEM Waive required credits Credit change desired: - #
CHE-CHEM-R Reject a course from counting COURSE:
PHYSICS
*NOTE: If DARS finds a 4-credit 121, 122, 132, it must assume that it does not included the lab.  If a transfer student has a 4-cr course which includes the lab, use the second psname (.......+) and waive one course.
1) 1 course: PHYS 121 or 141 (at 4.5 or 5 credits)*
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
CHE-121 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
CHE-121 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
- OR - 2 courses: PHYS 121 (4) plus 131
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
CHE-121+ Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
*CHE-121+ Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
2) 1 course: PHYS 122 or 142 (at 4.5 or 5 credits)*
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
CHE-122 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
CHE-122 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
- OR - 2 courses: PHYS 121 (4) plus 131*
CHE-122+ Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
*CHE-122+ Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
3) 1 course: PHYS 123 or 143 (at 4.5 or 5 credits)*
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
CHE-123 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
CHE-123 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
- OR - 2 courses: PHYS 121 (4) plus 131*
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
CHE-123+ Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
*CHE-123+ Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS
1) One course:  CSE 122, 142, 160 or AMATH 301 (AU22 - present)
                             CSE 142 or AMATH 301 (AU09 - SU21)
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
CHE-CSE Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
CHE-CSE Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
CHE-CSE-R Reject a course from counting COURSE:
CHEM E CORE COURSES
**AU10 ff: To include a substituted core course in the major GPA, create another "allow course to count" exception with the PSNAME = CHE-GPA.
1) One course: CHEM E 310
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
310 Allow a [different] course to count** COURSE:
310 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
2) One course: CHEM E 375
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
375 Allow a [different] course to count** COURSE:
375 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
3) One course: CHEM E 325
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
325 Allow a [different] course to count** COURSE:
325 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
4) One course: CHEM E 326
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
326 Allow a [different] course to count** COURSE:
326 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
5) One course: CHEM E 330
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
330 Allow a [different] course to count** COURSE:
330 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
6) One course: CHEM E 340
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
340 Allow a [different] course to count** COURSE:
340 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
7) One course: CHEM E 435
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
435 Allow a [different] course to count** COURSE:
435 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
8) One course: CHEM E 436
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
436 Allow a [different] course to count** COURSE:
436 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
9) One course: CHEM E 437
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
437 Allow a [different] course to count** COURSE:
437 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
10) One course: CHEM E 457
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
457 Allow a [different] course to count** COURSE:
457 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
11) One course: CHEM E 465
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
465 Allow a [different] course to count** COURSE:
465 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
12) One course: CHEM E 480
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
480 Allow a [different] course to count** COURSE:
480 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
13) One course: CHEM E 485
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
485 Allow a [different] course to count** COURSE:
485 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
14) One course: CHEM E 486
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
486 Allow a [different] course to count** COURSE:
486 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
OR) Five credits: CHEM E 497
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
497 Allow a [different] course to count** COURSE:
497 Waive required credits Reduce number of courses required (REQHRS): - #
**AU10 ff: To include a substituted core course in the major GPA, create another "allow course to count" exception with the PSNAME = CHE-GPA.
MOLECULAR AND NANO-ENGINEERING COURSE (00-16 only)
       
FOR STUDENTS ADMITTED AU09 AND THEREAFTER:
One course: Either CHEM E 455 or CHEM E 460
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
455 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
455 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
ENGINEERING ELECTIVES
1) 16 credits:  Engineering Electives  (9 if admitted prior to AUT 2008; 10 if before AUT 2007))
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
CHE-ENGR Allow a course [not on the list] to count COURSE:
CHEM-E-ENGR Waive required credits Reduce number of credits required (REQHRS): - #
CHE-ENGR-R Reject a course from counting COURSE:
Max 9 Credits Undergrad Research
CHE-UGR Allow a course [not on the list] to count COURSE:
CHE-ENGR-R Reject a course from counting COURSE:
Max one 1 Credit Seminar
CHE-1CR Allow a course [not on the list] to count COURSE:
CHE-ENGR-R Reject a course from counting COURSE:

NANOSCI/MOLECULAR OPTION (AUT/23 ff)

1) One course: NME 220
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
NANO-220 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
NANO-220 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
2) One course: CHEM E 455 or 460
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
NANO-455 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
NANO-455 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
Elective Credit Required: 12 credits
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
CHME-NME Waive required credits Reduce number of credits required (REQHRS): - #
3) Two credits: CHEM E 299, 499
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
NANO-499 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
NANO-499 Waive required credits Credit change desired: - #
4) 10 credits from the approved list
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
NANO-ELEC Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
NANO-ELEC Waive required credits Credit change desired: - #
NANO-ELEC-R Reject a course from counting COURSE:

NANOSCI/MOLECULAR OPTION (Prior to AUT/23)

Overall Credit Required: 22 credits
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
CHME-NME Waive required credits Reduce number of credits required (REQHRS): - #
1) One course: NME 220
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
NANO-220 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
NANO-220 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
2) One course: NME 221
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
NANO-221 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
NANO-221 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
3) One course: NME 321
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
NANO-321 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
NANO-321 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
4) One course: CHEM E 455 or 460
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
NANO-455 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
NANO-455 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
5) One course: NME 421
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
NANO-421 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
NANO-421 Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
6) Three credits: CHEM E 299, 499
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
NANO-499 Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
NANO-499 Waive required credits Credit change desired: - #
7) Two courses from the approved list
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
NANO-ELEC Allow a [different] course to count COURSE:
NANO-ELEC Waive required courses Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
NANO-ELEC-R Reject a course from counting COURSE:
HONORS
To insert the honors requirement
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION
CHEME-HONORS Waive required courses
This is a trick you use to insert the requirement.  You're not actually waiving anything.
Reduce number of courses required (REQCT): - 1
MAJOR GPA
Minimum GPA of 2.00 in  UW CHEM E core courses, based on first attempt
If you want to retain and allow the student's actual GPA, write to dars@uw.edu.
PSNAME TYPE OF EXCEPTION WITH THIS PSNAME
**AU10 ff: To include a substituted core course in the major GPA, create another "allow course to count" exception with the PSNAME = CHE-GPA.
CHE-GPA-R Reject a course from counting
(
Remove one or more course from the calculation to bring the student above 2.00.)
COURSE: