ChE Professors
Physics
URI Engineering Facts
Formulas
Periodic Elements
100

This professor is the department chair

Dr. Bothun

100

Equation for Newton's Second Law

F = M * A

100

What is the first engineering class all engineering students take?

EGR 105

100

What is the Area of a Circle?

A  = Pi * r2

100

What is the first element of the periodic table?

H (Hydrogen)

200

This professor dressed up as hand sanitizer for an exam on Halloween in Fall 2023

Dr. Ljubic

200

Equation for Ohm's Law

V = IR   

V = Voltage

I = Amperage

R= Resistance


200

What is one class that every major BUT engineering takes?

URI 101

200

What is the Pythagorean theorem

a2+b2=c2

200

What is the first Noble Gas on the periodic table?

He (Helium)

300

This professor is an avid golfer

Dr. Gregory


300

What is Newton's third law of motion?

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

300

What year was construction of the engineering building completed? 

2019

300

What is the Quadratic formula?

(-b +- Sqrt(b2-4ac)) / 2a

300

Which element is a very important anodic material in batteries due to its lightness?

Li (lithium)

400

This professor plays the saxophone in a jazz band 

Dr. Greenfield


400

How many seconds are in a day?

86,400 seconds

400

How many ChE Professors are there?

10 (Dr. Bothun, Dr. Andreu, Dr. Bose, Dr. Greenfield, Dr. Gregory, Dr. Ljubic, Dr. Meenach, Dr. Menon, Dr. Poling-Skutvic, Dr. Roxbury)

400

What is the volume of a cone?

V = (1/3)*pi*(r2)*h

400

What element is given the symbol "Es", and is 99 on the periodic table?

Einsteinium 

500

This professor's favorite animal is a squirrel and wanted to get a tattoo of one

Dr. Meenach

500

Which color has the longest wavelength?

Red

500

How much money did it cost to building FCAE?

$150 Million

500

What is the general mass balance equation (tattoo equation) in ChemE?

Accumulation = In - Out + Generation - Consumption

500

Which element is used with Nitrogen to form a commonly used bandgap semiconductor?

Ga (Gallium)

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