Doctoral Programs in Chemical Engineering
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- Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Chemical Engineering Option
- Energy Engineering Option
- Nuclear Engineering Concentration
- Doctorate in Philosophy in Physics
- Energy Engineering Option (see Physics Dept. )
D.Eng. and Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering Option
Objectives
The Doctor of Engineering/Doctor of Philosophy degree is designed to produce qualified professionals for research or technical management in the chemical, nuclear or related industries, as well as for research or administrative positions in government and for teaching careers in colleges and universities. The goal of the program is to develop decision-making engineers with sound theoretical and technical knowledge who are design and development oriented and who also have a firm background in engineering management.
Admission Requirements
The applicant is required to have at least a B.S. degree in Chemical or Nuclear Engineering. A student may apply and transfer up to 24 credit hours of graduate course work toward the doctoral degree. In cases where a student has an M.B.A., in addition to the B.S. degree or its equivalent, the management portion of the program may be waived.
Core Requirements
The core requirements will consist of two courses in advanced mathematics, two courses in thermal/fluid processes and one course in solid mechanics. The specific courses follow:
Advanced Mathematics:
10/24.509 Systems Dynamics
10/24.539 Mathematical Methods for Engineers
Thermal/Fluid Processes (select two of the following):
10.510 Advanced Separation Processes
10.520 Advanced Thermodynamics
10.528 Advanced Transport Phenomena
Solid Mechanics (select one of the following):
10.506 Interfacial Science and Engineering and Colloids
10.508 Material Science and Engineering
10.523 Nanodevices and Electronic Materials
10.525 Design and Packaging of Materials
10.527 Nanomaterials Science and Engineering
10.535 Principles of Cell and Microbe Cultivation
Elective Requirements
A total of 18 credits of elective courses must be taken. For the Chemical Engineering Option, the courses will be from either the processing, materials or biotechnology/bioprocessing area. For the Nuclear Concentration in the Energy Option, the courses will be from the nuclear area. The specific courses in those areas follow:
Processing (in addition to the core courses):
10.506 Interfacial Science and Engineering and Colloids
10.518 Microprocessor Control
10.522 Computer_Aided Chemical Process Design
10.530 Advanced Control Strategies
10.533 Macromolecular Science and Engineering
10.535 Cell and Microbe Cultivation
10.545 Isolation and Purification
Materials (in addition to the core courses):
10.504 Process Calculations of Paper and Pulp Processes
10.506 Interfacial Science and Engineering and Colloids
10.508 Material Science and Engineering
10.523 Nanodevices and Electronic Materials
10.525 Design and Packaging of Materials
10.527 Nanomaterials Science and Engineering
10.533 Macromolecular Science and Engineering
10.535 Cell and Microbe Cultivation
10.541 Nanostructural Characterization by SEM, TEM and AFM
22.5xx (Any Dept of Mechanical Engineering graduate level materials course approved by the student's advisor)
26.5xx (Any Dept of Plastics Engineering graduate level materials course approved by the student's advisor)
Biotechnology/Bioprocessing (in addition to the core courses):
10.535 Cell and Microbe Cultivation
10.538 Advanced Separations in Biotechnology
10.545 Isolation and Purification
10.555 Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance
10.586 Bioprocessing Projects Laboratory
81.519 Biochemistry I
81.576 Cell CultureNuclear (in addition to the core courses):
24.504 Energy Engineering Workshop
24.505 Nuclear Reactor Physics
24.506 Special Topics in Nuclear Reactor Physics
24.507 Nuclear Reactor Engineering and Safety Analysis
24.508 Special Topics in Nuclear Reactor Engineering
24.511 Advanced Reactor Concepts
24.514 Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Management
24.519 Nuclear Reactor Operator Training I
24.520 Nuclear Reactor Operator Training II
22.5xx (Any Department of Mechanical Engineering graduate level course approved by the student’s advisor)
98.5xx (Any Department of Radiological Sciences graduate level course approved bythe student’s advisor)
Qualifying Examination
The qualifying examination is given on an announced schedule and consists of a written and an oral part. The student is permitted two attempts at passing the written part of the exam. The written portion of the exam is closed book and is administered during two consecutive days. The first day will focus on basic mathematics and engineering, while the second day will focus on a specialty area selected by the student. A student who passes the written part of the qualifying exam must take the oral part within six weeks of notification of the results of the written exam.
Dissertation
The research work for the dissertation shall be conducted under the supervision of a departmental faculty advisor and a committee of two others. The student must defend and submit an acceptable proposal for the dissertation prior to beginning the research work.