The department offers programs leading to the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees with majors in chemical engineering or environmental engineering. The graduate program in chemical engineering is designed to provide advanced work in a core of transport phenomena, thermodynamics, and reaction... Show Full Description

The department offers programs leading to the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees with majors in chemical engineering or environmental engineering. The graduate program in chemical engineering is designed to provide advanced work in a core of transport phenomena, thermodynamics, and reaction engineering. The graduate program in environmental engineering builds on core courses in water quality, water and wastewater treatment, hazardous wastes, air pollution, and biological and chemical processes. The Master of Science with a major in chemical engineering requires 30 units, including (a) 9 units of course work from 505, 506, and 530, (b) at least 9 additional units of course work in chemical engineering or related fields, (c) 2 units of 900 course work, (d) an 8 unit thesis and (e) a 2 unit seminar (696A/696H). The Master of Science with a major in environmental engineering (thesis option) requires 30 units including (a) 19 units from the following courses: ChEE 574, 577, 576, 569A, 676 and HWR 517R & L; (b) 6 units from related areas, with advisor concurrence; (c) a 3-unit thesis or Master's report and (d) a 2 unit seminar (ChEE 696A). The Master of Science with a major in environmental engineering (non-thesis) requires 40 units including (a) 25 units from the following courses: ChEE 370, 476/576, 577, 569A, 574, 676, HWR 517R & L, and SIE 305; (b) 7 units from related areas, with advisor concurrence; (c) 6 unit project/report and (d) a 2 unit seminar (ChEE 696A). The Master's of Engineering (M.Eng.) requires 27 units of course work and 3 units of a practice-oriented project. Students who are ultimately interested in obtaining a Ph.D. in chemical engineering are encouraged to enter the Ph.D. program directly (see below) and forgo the Master of Science degree. The Doctor of Philosophy with a major in chemical engineering requires (a) 30 units of coursework, including 15 units from 502, 505, 506, 530, and 605 and 15 units from additional courses in chemical engineering or related fields; (b) 9 - 12 units of course work in environmental engineering or other minor subject (c) 6 units of seminar (696A/696H); and (d)18 units of dissertation The Doctor of Philosophy with a major in environmental engineering requires a minimum of 49 units including: (a) at least 15 coursework units that go beyond requirements for the Master's degree in environmental engineering (see above); (b) at least 6 units of seminar (696A/696H), only 2 of which can be obtained while pursuing a Master's degree; (c) 9-12 units of course work in chemical engineering or other minor subject (noting that these contribute to satisfaction of the 15 coursework units beyond the Master's degree requirements) and (d) 18 units of dissertation. Hide Description