Master of Science Degree
Curriculum Highlights
Core courses and electives—for both thesis and non-thesis degree options—are supported with close advising and mentoring by expert faculty. We offer:
- A supportive and stimulating environment that promotes students’ individual and professional growth
- Core chemical engineering courses in:
- Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
- Advanced Transport Phenomena I: Momentum Transfer
- Advanced Transport Phenomena II: Heat and Mass Transfer
- Kinetics, Catalysis, and Reactor Design
- Analytical Methods in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
- Electives in a wide range of topics from multiple areas in chemical and biochemical engineering
- Practical training courses, including industrial internships
- Non-thesis MS degree option in pharmaceutical engineering that trains students in the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in next-generation pharmaceutical product design and manufacturing
- Conveniently scheduled evening courses provide maximum flexibility to working professionals
- Opportunity to take catch-up courses for students without an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering as part of the degree
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MS Degree Requirements
Students complete 30 credits of course work including 15 credits of core courses and 15 credits of electives.
Core Courses
- Non-thesis option: 15 credits of electives (at least 6 from within CBE)
- Thesis option: 9 credits of electives, 6 credits of thesis research. In addition, students must submit a thesis on their research.
Electives and Research
- Students take 9 credits of technical electives (essentially any 500+ level mathematics, science or engineering course, including CBE)
- 6 credits of thesis research
- Departmental seminar (each semester)
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Academics and Research
- Students enjoy many opportunities for research under the guidance of our expert faculty.
- Cross-disciplinary researchers from major universities come together at centers such as the Center for Structured Organic Particulate Systems (C-SOPS), which is improving how pharmaceuticals and other products are manufactured, and the Catalyst Manufacturing Center.
- Cutting-edge equipment includes Raman spectrometer with confocal microscope, gas-phase kinetic reactors, high-performance imaging systems, and thermogravimetric analyzer, along with advanced computational resources and software systems.
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