# CHEN 201 — Chemical Process Principles (AUB)

> CHEN 201 Chemical Process Principles at American University of Beirut. 2 student reviews.

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Retrieved: 2026-09-19

## Facts

- Course code: CHEN 201
- Title: Chemical Process Principles
- University: American University of Beirut (AUB)
- Subject: Chemical Engineering
- Department: Baha and Walid Bassatne Chemical Engineering and Advanced Energy
- Faculty: Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
- Credits: 3
- Professors on record (2): Mahmoud Al-Hindi, Rabih Sultan

## Catalogue description

This course is an introduction to the most important processes employed by the chemical industries, such as plastics, pharmaceutical, chemical, petrochemical and biochemical. Major emphasis is on formulating and solving material and energy balances for simple and complex systems. Equilibrium concepts for chemical process systems are developed and applied. Computer software is utilized extensively. The course activities include guest speakers and plant trips.

## Quick answers

### What is CHEN 201 at AUB?

CHEN 201 Chemical Process Principles is a 3-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture. This course is an introduction to the most important processes employed by the chemical industries, such as plastics, pharmaceutical, chemical, petrochemical and biochemical. Major emphasis is on formulating and solving material and energy balances for simple and complex systems.

### How many credits is CHEN 201?

CHEN 201 Chemical Process Principles is worth 3 credits at AUB.

### Is CHEN 201 hard?

2 AUB students have written about CHEN 201 on Studiety. No one has left a star rating yet, so read what they wrote rather than an average.

### Who teaches CHEN 201 at AUB?

Studiety has 2 professors on record for CHEN 201: Mahmoud Al-Hindi, Rabih Sultan. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now.

## What to expect

- Has Quiz 1
- Has Quiz 2
- Has Final
- Has Attendance
- Has Project
- Has Graded Homeworks

## Student reviews

2 of 2 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from
elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line.

- **2020-08** — Quizzes/Final exams were all open book. Make sure to fully understand the concepts, take notes in class and solve all previouses.

- **2019-08** — He explains well! Recommended you take it with him

## See also

- [All Chemical Engineering courses at AUB](https://studiety.com/aub/subject/chemical-engineering.md)
- [Every AUB subject](https://studiety.com/aub/subjects.md)

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