Degree Pathway for the Master of Science in Chemical Engineering

The program is 30 credits consisting of 4 core courses and 6 electives (4 for thesis option). 
Core Requirements
Course #Course NameCr.
Total12
CHEN.5200Advanced Thermodynamics3
CHEN.5260Advanced Kinetics and Reactor Design3
CHEN.5280Advanced Transport Phenomena3
CHEN.5390Mathematical Methods for Engineers3
Students must obtain a grade point average of 3.250 or better in the core courses, with no more than one course with a passing grade below B (3.000) in order to continue in the program.
Electives
A minimum of 18 credits of elective courses (or 12 for Thesis Option) must be taken from the Processing, Materials or Biotechnology/Bioprocessing areas. The specific courses in those areas follow:

Processing Electives, Choose 6 
(4 for Thesis option)
Course #Course NameCr.
CHEN.5060Collodial, Interfacial and Nanomaterials Science and Engineering3
CHEN.5300Advanced Control Strategies3
CHEN.5330Macromolecular Collodial Science and Engineering3
CHEN.5340Industrial Bioprocessing3
CHEN.5350Cell and Microbe Cultivation3
CHEN.5450Isolation and Purification3
CHEN.5480Engineering Process Analytics3
MECH.5XXX
Any Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering graduate level
processing course approved by the student's advisor and
the Chemical Engineering Graduate Coordinator
3
Total18

Materials Electives, Choose 6 
(4 for Thesis Option)
Course #Course NameCr.
CHEN.5060Collodial, Interfacial and Nanomaterials Science and Engineering3
CHEN.5080Material Science and Engineering3
CHEN.5230Nanodevices and Electronic Materials3
CHEN.5240Self Assembly and Nanotechnology3
CHEN.5290Advances in Nanotechnology and Green Chemistry3
CHEN.5330Macromolecular Collodial Science and Engineering3
CHEN.5370Nanomaterial Characterization I3
CHEN.5410Nanomaterial Characterization II3
CHEN.5460Biomaterials Science and Engineering3
MECH.5XXX
Any Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering graduate level
processing course approved by the student's advisor and
the Chemical Engineering Graduate Coordinator
3
PLAS.5XXX
Any Department of Plastics Engineering graduate level
materials course approved by the student's advisor and
the Chemical Engineering Coordinator
3
Total18

Biotechnology/Bioprocessing Electives, Choose 6
(4 for Thesis Option)
Course #Course NameCr.
CHEN.5340Industrial Bioprocessing3
CHEN.5350Cell and Microbe Cultivation3
CHEN.5450Isolation and Purification3
CHEN.5460Biomaterials Science and Engineering3
CHEN.5480Engineering Process Analytics3
CHEN.5550Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance3
BIOL.5XXX
Any Department of Biological Sciences graduate level
processing course approved by the student's advisor and
the Chemical Engineering Graduate Coordinator
3

Total18
Thesis Option Only (6 credits)
Course #Course NameCr.
XXXX.XXXX3
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Total6
Total credits = 30

Last updated 11/19/20