Corrosion Engineering

Program Fundamentals

UA has launched the nation’s first baccalaureate program in corrosion engineering. The program incorporates a multidisciplinary curriculum to train students to understand the origins of corrosion and manage its effects.

Corrosion engineering requires a broad knowledge and cuts across many disciplines. Students receive instruction in:

• chemical engineering
• mechanical engineering
• civil engineering
• electrical engineering
• physics
• modeling

Professional Preparation

Along with a multidisciplinary approach that emphasizes strong science and engineering principles, the program integrates a strong management component to help our students develop the skills that are necessary for executing "real world" projects.

Our faculty

• incorporate real engineering design challenges into courses
• collaborate on research with students and colleagues at UA, other schools, government agencies and private industries

More information

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Akron Advantage

Hands-on Research

Experience corrosion and reliability engineering firsthand through the research facilities available in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering:

• six state-of-the-art research laboratories
• computer lab
• applied colloid and surface science lab
• catalysis research lab
• multiphase and solids processing lab
• supercritical fluid lab

Real World Experience

Gain important practical professional experience through the optional cooperative education program in the engineering field of your choice. Through co-op, you’ll alternate semesters of work and school following your
sophomore year. As an added benefit, you’ll earn a competitive salary.

Engineering Student Organizations

Interact with other engineering students and professionals in the field through organizations such as:

• Tau Beta Pi (engineering honorary)
• Women in Engineering
• National Society of Black Engineers
• American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers

Sample Curriculum

Bachelor of Science in Corrosion Engineering with co-op option

First Year		Third Year — Summer
Physical Ed/Wellness Elective	1	Area Studies & Cult. Diversity Elective	2
English Composition I and II	7	Corrosion Prevention (Aq)	3
Principles of Chemistry I and II	6	Corrosion Lab II	1
Principles of Chemistry Lab	1	Social Science Elective	3
Calculus I and II	8	Total	9
Tools for Corr. Eng.	2
Proj. Mgt. & Teamwork I	1	Fourth Year
Effective Oral Communication	3	Engineering Co-Op II (fall semester)
Qualitative Analysis	2	Humanities Elective	3
Mat Sci for Corr Engi	2	Intro to Econ. Analysis	3
Total	33	Corrosion Prevention (Dry)	3
		Fund. of Dry Corrosion	3
Second Year		High Temp Corr Lab	1
Organic Chemistry I and II	6	Mechanical Metallurgy	2
Organic Chemistry Lab	2	Total	15
Calculus III	4
Elem. Classical Physics I and II	8	Summer
Mat/En Bal for Corr Eng	4	Engineering Co-Op III
Proj. Mgt. & Teamwork II	1
Differential Equations	3	Fifth Year
Equilibrium Thermodynamics	4	Humanities in W. Tradition I	4
Statics	3	Chem/Bio Elective	3
Engineering Co-Op (optional)		Humanities Elective	3
Total	35	Corrosion Management I and II	6
		Corrosion Engr. Electives	6
Third Year		Proj. Mgt. & Teamwork IV	1
Analytical Chemistry I	3	Design Electives	6
Basic Electrical Eng.	4	Total	29
Fund. of Aqueous Corrosion	3
Corrosion Lab I	1
Mechanics of Solids	3
Proj. Mgt. & Teamwork III	1
Engineering Co-Op I (spring semester)
Total	15