What is Chemical   Engineering? Common First Year Typical Schedule Areas of Study College Catalog Quick Facts Facilities         Many students who are interested in applying math and science to solve problems are not sure which discipline of engineering would be right for them. Lafayette’s first year is common for all disciplines of engineering. During the first semester students take: ES 101: Introduction to Engineering Math 161: Calculus I FYS: First Year Seminar Chem 121: General Chemistry I During the second semester students take Engl. 110: College Writing Math 162: Calculus II Chem 122: General Chemistry II Physics 131: Physics I: Mechanics AP credits (typically requiring a score of 4 or 5 on the AP exam) are accepted for some of these courses and can be used to either get ahead in a particular discipline (e.g., take the next course in the math sequence) or to explore an area of student interest (e.g., take a language course). The common first year, combined with the Introduction to Engineering course, provides a student with enough opportunity to decide on his/her major.     Student and Faculty News In Pursuit of a Ph.D. Jessica Jenkins ’07 writes about studying for a career in healing environmental damage Students Will Study Engineering and Spanish Culture in New Faculty-led Semester in Madrid James Ferri, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, will host the program’s first trip in spring 2010 Professors James Ferri and Lauren Sefcik Receive $357,000 National Science Foundation Grant New equipment will enhance teaching and undergraduate research in the chemical and biomolecular engineering department Women in Engineering: Lafayette is a Leader The College ranks No. 9 nationally in percentage of women engineering grads, reports the American Society for Engineering Education Students Teach Fourth Graders the Basics of Engineering Members of Lafayette's Society of Women Engineers worked with students at Forks Elementary School in Easton Caroline Szczepanski '09 Looks at the Effects of Organic Catalysts in Chemical Reactions Chemical engineering major writes about her honors project under the guidance of Patricia Darcy, assistant professor of chemical engineering Nathaniel M. Newman '09 Explores Green Design Chemical engineering major is performing an independent study with Javad Tavakoli, professor of chemical engineering The Best of Both Worlds Studying engineering at Lafayette provides an added dimension of excellence. Strong programs in the liberal arts allow engineering majors greater breadth and flexibility in their course of study Melissa Gordon '11 Works with Chemicals on the Nanoscale Chemical engineering major writes about her cutting-edge research with Professor James Ferri The Sky is Not the Limit Kelley Goodman '11 writes about her summer internship working for NASA