Curriculum
The Chemical Engineering M.S. curriculum can be a coursework program, or can include research if circumstances permit. The program requires 30 credit hours of coursework to complete the degree and must include the following courses (all courses are three credit hours unless otherwise noted):
- CHE 735 Chemical Engineering Analysis I
- CHE 815 Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
- CHE 822 Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering
- CHE 862 Advanced Transport Phenomena I
- CHE 898 Master's Report (1-3)
A final examination on the student's Master's Report will be conducted by the student's advisory committee during the final semester.
Other courses to be offered may include:
- CHE 626 Bioseparations (2)
- CHE 648 Processing of Composite Materials
- CHE 650 Hazardous Waste Engineering Seminar (1)
- CHE 653 Ceramic Materials
- CHE 661 Processing of Materials for Solid State Devices
- CHE 681 Engineering Materials II
- CHE 715 Biochemical Engineering
- CHE 750 Air Quality Seminar (1)
- CHE 802 Selected Topics in Materials Sciences
- CHE 805 Selected Topics in Biochemical Engineering
- CHE 867 Advanced Transport Phenomena II
- CHE 871 Advanced Process Design and Optimization
Additional classes may be added in the future.
CHE Distance Course Rotation Schedule
The department course catalog and course descriptions are available online. Check Course Offerings for the most up-to-date listing of upcoming courses.