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Graduate students work closely with their advisors. Here, Professor Paul F. Nealey (left), Richie Peters and Ana Teixeira discuss thin films of diblock copolymers on chemically homogeneous and heterogeneous surfaces. (large image)
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The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in chemical engineering. The master's program emphasizes the enhancement of professional knowledge and skills including research techniques. The doctorate is a research degree emphasizing more extensive and original approaches to problem solving. Students may work directly toward the doctorate.
Incoming students are assigned a temporary advisor to help plan their programs until they are matched with a major professor. The matching of students and major professors takes place early in the first semester of study based on the mutual wishes and best interests of students and professors.
Graduate students work closely with their advisors. Here, Professor Paul F. Nealey (left), Richie Peters and Ana Teixeira discuss thin films of diblock copolymers on chemically homogeneous and heterogeneous surfaces. (large image) |
The PhD is a research degree for exceptional students. Six advanced chemical engineering courses (18 credits) are required, including four selected from the following set of core graduate classes:
Additional graduate-level courses are offered in areas such as fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, polymer science, colloid science, biochemical engineering, nanoscience, process design, process dynamics and control, and chemical reactor design. Students complete a minor of 10 to 12 credits, designed as a coherent body of work to support their research program and interests. In addition, there is an elective course requirement of two courses totaling at least 6 credits.
Doctoral students submit a written preliminary report describing their proposed dissertation research. This proposal is defended in an oral preliminary examination, in which the student is expected to demonstrate initiative, imagination and a high level of professional ability.
To qualify for the PhD program, a graduate student’s GPA in four core chemical engineering classes and grade on the preliminary examination must meet a minimum standard.
Each student in the PhD program is required to serve as a teaching assistant for two semesters.
Finally, the PhD thesis is defended in an oral exam. Most students complete the program in five and a half years or less.
A master’s degree candidate must complete 24 credit hours of graduate-level courses, prepare a master's thesis or project report, and pass an oral examination. The required course work is designed to complement each student's interests and background in chemical engineering. Thesis projects cover a broad range of experimental and theoretical research topics.
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