Chemical Engineering (PhD)

Program Policy Document:

Please see the Program Policy Document for more information.

Requirements for the Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering:

The aim of the course requirements is to establish a foundation of technical knowledge in chemical engineering. This foundation should foster a fundamental understanding of basic principles in general, while also providing depth in certain specific areas. An overall GPA of 3.00 or above must be maintained in courses taken toward meeting these requirements.

Core Courses:

Chemical Engineering Science Core:

12 credits to be taken during the first year prior to the qualifying exams.

CHEG 802 - Introduction to Data and Systems Analysis Credit(s): 2
or
CHEG 811 - Chemical Interfaces and Surfaces Credit(s): 2
CHEG 803 - Advanced Scientific Communication Credit(s): 2
CHEG 807 - Advanced Modeling, Analysis, and Acquisition of Data Credit(s): 2
CHEG 810 - Molecular Thermodynamics Credit(s): 2
CHEG 820 - Kinetic Processes Credit(s): 2
CHEG 821 - Diffusive Transport Processes Credit(s): 2

Seminar:

One credit, taken twice for 2 credits total.

1 credit to be taken during the first year prior to the qualifying exams;
1 credit to be taken during the fifth semester of study.

CHEG 800 - Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Seminar Credit(s): 1

Technical Electives:

Seven credits of chemical engineering electives are required. At least three of these credits must be at the 800-level; the remainder may be at the 600- or 800-level, with the possibility of substituting suitable courses from outside chemical engineering. The chemical engineering technical electives may be started during the fall semester of the first year and are usually completed during the second year.

CHEG 600 - Introduction to Science and Engineering of Polymer Systems Credit(s): 3
CHEG 613 - Topics in Energy and the Environment Credit(s): 3
CHEG 827 - Chemical Engineering Problems Credit(s): 2-3

Dissertation:

Nine credits to be taken after all other course work is completed and after being admitted to candidacy.

CHEG 969 - Doctoral Dissertation Credit(s): 1-12

PhD without Concentration

Any combination of two 2-credit modules of advanced chemical engineering coursework not otherwise counted toward the student’s core course requirements. These credits must be taken during the first year prior to the qualifying exams.

CHEG 830 - Continuum Transport in Materials Credit(s): 2
CHEG 832 - Soft Materials, Colloids, and Polymers Credit(s): 2
CHEG 840 - Rate Processes & Dynamics for Microbial Systems Credit(s): 2
CHEG 843 - Rate Processes & Dynamics for Mammalian Cellular Systems Credit(s): 2
CHEG 850 - Electrochemical Processes Credit(s): 2
CHEG 851 - Applied Thermodynamics Credit(s): 2
CHEG 860 - Process Systems Engineering: Mathematical Modeling and Optimization Principles Credit(s): 2
CHEG 861 - Data Science for Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Credit(s): 2