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Master of Science Program in Chemical Engineering
In general, each program leading to the Master of
Science in Chemical Engineering must meet the following requirements: core
chemical engineering, 15 credits; area of concentration, 15 credits; electives,
6 credits; research, 9 credits.
The 15 credits of
core courses in chemical engineering are listed below. The 9 credits of research can either be 9 credits of thesis research (CHE 898) or up to 9 credits of independent study (CHE 799), with the remaining credits taken in the area of concentration.
The thesis may be based on either a theoretical or an experimental
investigation, or both, of limited scope but involving a significant
degree of originality. The nature of the research may involve multidisciplinary
areas such as environmental engineering, biomedical engineering, ceramic
processing, molten metals processing, and other topics. The scope and content of the thesis is guided by the thesis advisor.
Courses in an area of concentration enable students to develop expertise
in a technology area closely related to chemical engineering, such as
environmental engineering, biochemical engineering, and materials engineering.
Those contemplating a career in management of technology may consider
the area of concentration in engineering management. Concentration in
computer science is suggested for students interested in computer applications
in chemical engineering. The courses listed under each area of concentration
are recommended for students who have no prior exposure to that field.
Students who have prior experience in a field should select courses in
consultation with the graduate advisor.
Electives may be chosen from course offerings in chemical engineering,
mathematics, science, and other engineering disciplines, subject to approval.
Full-time students usually take the core courses in the first year. Other
courses may be substituted for the core courses, if equivalent courses
are available and if the substitution is approved by the graduate advisor.
Seminars, attended by all full-time students and faculty, provide a forum
for the discussion of original research problems and other topics of interest
to chemical engineers.
Full-time students normally require a minimum of one calendar year to
complete their study and research.
Some courses are offered in the late afternoon or evening for the convenience
of part-time students.
Non-chemical engineering electives, other than those listed above, require
prior approval by the graduate advisor. The current schedule of evening
courses for part-time students are available upon request.
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| CHE 502 | Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering | 3.0 | ||
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| CHE 513 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3.0 | ||
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| CHE 525 | Transport Phenomena I | 3.0 | ||
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| CHE 543 | Kinetics and Catalysis I | 3.0 | ||
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| CHE 554 | Process Systems Engineering | 3.0 | ||
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| Area of concentration | 15.0 | |||
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| Thesis/Research | 9.0 | |||
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| Electives | 6.0 | |||
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| Biochemical Engineering | ||||
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| BIO 500 | Biochemistry | 3.0 | ||
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| BIO 610 | Biochemistry of Metabolism | 3.0 | ||
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| BMES 501 | Medical Sciences I: Cellular and Tissue Biology | 3.0 | ||
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| CHE 562 | Bioreactor Engineering | 3.0 | ||
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| CHE 564 | Unit Operations in Bioprocess Systems | 3.0 | ||
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| Computer Science | ||||
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| CS 557 | Data Structures | 3.0 | ||
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| CS 558 | Analysis of Algorithms | 3.0 | ||
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| CS 559 | Formal Language Theory | 3.0 | ||
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| CS 720 | Operating Systems I | 3.0 | ||
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| CS 761 | Compiler Construction I | 3.0 | ||
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| Engineering Management | ||||
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| EGMT 501 | Engineering Management I | 3.0 | ||
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| EGMT 502 | Engineering Management II | 3.0 | ||
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| EGMT 504 | Communications | 3.0 | ||
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| EGMT 531 | Economics for Engineering Management | 3.0 | ||
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| EGMT 581 | Problems in Human Relations | 3.0 | ||
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| Environmental Engineering | ||||
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| ENVS 501 | Chemistry of the Environment | 3.0 | ||
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| ENVS 608 | Fate of Pollutants in Air and Water | 3.0 | ||
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| ENVE 661 | Environmental Engineering Unit Operations — Chemical and Physical | 3.0 | ||
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| ENVE 662 | Environmental Engineering Unit Operations — Biological | 3.0 | ||
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| ENVE 865 | Special Topics: Environmental Engineering | 3.0 | ||
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| Materials Engineering | ||||
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| MATE 500 | Structure and Properties of Metals | 3.0 | ||
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| MATE 501 | Structure and Properties of Polymers | 3.0 | ||
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| MATE 502 | Structure and Properties of Ceramic and Electronic Materials | 3.0 | ||
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| MATE 505 | Phase Equilibria | 3.0 | ||
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| MATE 506 | Diffusion | 3.0 | ||
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