CH E Advising Handbook

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2004 Undergraduate Curriculum

• Online Advising Handbook
  Last updated during August 2007.
• Advising Handbook.pdf
  (889 k.b. - Last Updated on  08/04/07).
• Note: Applies to students who were admitted to Penn State before Summer 2005.

2005 Undergraduate Curriculum

• Online Advising Handbook
  Online handbook updated on 04/07/08.
• Advising Handbook.pdf
  (1.5 m.b. - Updated on 04/10/08).
• Note: Applies to students who started as freshmen at Penn State in or after Fall 2005.

Why two Handbooks?
Starting with the freshman class of 2005, the Department of Chemical Engineering is implementing a revised curriculum which goes by the name "2005 Curriculum". This revised curriculum applies only to new students who start as freshmen at Penn State on or after fall 2005. All other students are subject to the previous curriculum, which we call "2004 Curriculum". Until these students graduate, we will maintain two separate handbooks, one for each curriculum.

Important Note
Because the requirements of the two curricula are very different and mix-and-match is not permitted, it is very important that all students know beyond doubt which curriculum they are supposed to follow. If you are unclear, please see Prof. Themis Matsoukas or your advisor.