Master of Science
MS in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Rutgers School of Engineering’s Master of Science (MS) in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering program provides outstanding graduate training in chemical and biochemical related science and engineering. Located in the heart of New Jersey’s pharmaceutical corridor, our program’s thesis and non-thesis options combine a robust curriculum with ample opportunities for research, practical training, and forging industry connections.
Master of Science students must complete 30 credits. See course descriptions.
15 Credits of Core Courses
• 155:501 Advanced Fluid Mechanics
• 155:502 Advanced Heat and Mass Transport
• 155:507 Analytical Methods in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
• 155:511 Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
• 155:514 Advanced Chemical Kinetics and Reaction Engineering
• Non-thesis option: 15 credits of electives (at least 6 from within CBE)
• Thesis option: 9 credits of electives, 6 credits of thesis research
Non-thesis Option
Students complete 30 credits of course work including 15 credits of core courses and 15 credits of electives. Non-thesis students can follow one of two curricula in choosing their electives:
Chemical & Biochemical Engineering Curriculum
Students take 6 credits of chemical engineering electives (500+ level courses offered within the CBE department), and 9 credits of technical electives (essentially any 500+ level mathematics, science or engineering course, including CBE).
Pharmaceutical Engineering Curriculum
Students take 5 pharmaceutical engineering courses for the 15 credits of electives. Appropriate pharmaceutical engineering courses include:
• 155:541 Pharmaceutical Materials Engineering
• 155:544 Drug Delivery Fundamentals and Applications
• 155:545 Making Medicine: Manufacturing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
• 155:546 Pharmaceutical Unit Operations
• 155:547 Statistical Analysis and Design of Pharmaceutical Operations
• 155:549 Medicine Interactions
In addition to the 30-credit course load, students must also submit a critical essay.
Thesis Option
Students complete 30 credits of course work including 15 credits of core courses, 9 credits of electives, and 6 credits of research. Students take 9 credits of technical electives (essentially any 500+ level mathematics, science or engineering course, including CBE), 6 credits of thesis research (155:701/702), and a Departmental seminar (each semester).
In addition to the 30 credit course load, students must submit a thesis on their research.