Master of Science in Chemical Engineering 51视频 Program
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The 51视频 program in Chemical Engineering is designed to provide the opportunity for graduate students to study the fundamentals and applications of chemical engineering principles, and to carry out independent research.
Admission Requirements
The Department will consider students for enrollment in the Chemical Engineering program who have a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering. Those with degrees in other areas, such as biology, chemistry, etc., are also admissible to the graduate program. However, during their course of study, they will be required to take the undergraduate courses in which they are deficient. It is highly recommended that such students complete four years of mathematics through differential equations, and one year each of organic chemistry and physical chemistry, prior to enrolling in the graduate program. Generally, such students require two to three years to complete the requirements for the M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering.
Advisors and Advisory Committee
The Program Coordinator will be the academic advisor for each student, to help remedy deficiencies in prerequisites, select electives if most value and plan the overall study program. The thesis or project advisor will chair the advisory committee, which will guide the student in his or her research and supervise the completion of thesis or project requirements.
Plan of Study
Each student shall file an approved plan of study with the Department Chairperson and Graduate Coordinator. This form will contain a listing of the courses, which will make up his or her program. Any changes must have the approval of the Department Graduate Coordinator.
Credit Requirements
The Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering requires the successful completion of 24 credit hours of course work, excluding seminar, plus at least 6 credit hours in preparation of an acceptable thesis, or 27 credit hours of course work, excluding seminar, with at least 3 hours in preparation of a special project. Students who have received a teaching or research assistantship will be required to submit an acceptable thesis. Students shall enroll in at least two semesters of seminar during the period of thesis or project research.
Core Requirements
The core requirements will consist of one course in advanced mathematics, one course in thermal/fluid processes and one course in solid mechanics. A minimum of four total courses must be taken from the following core areas.
Advanced Mathematics
10/24.509 System Dynamics
10/24.539 Mathematical Methods for Engineers
Thermal/Fluid Processes
10.510 Advanced Separation Processes
10.528 Advanced Transport Phenomena
Solid Mechanics
10.506 Interfacial Science and Engineering and Colloids
10.508 Material Science and Engineering
10.523 Electronic Materials Processing
10.525 Design and Packaging of Materials
10.527 Nanomaterials Science and Engineering
10.531 Survey of Ceramic Materials
Thesis or Project
Each student will be required to undertake a six credit thesis or a three credit project and will defend the thesis or project when completed according to Graduate School regulations. During the period the student is enrolled in graduate thesis or project, he or she will be required to submit to the faculty of the department a brief monthly report, showing progress in his or her thesis or project and approval by his or her advisor.
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