Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Ph.D.

Program Overview

The Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Ph.D. program requires 27 credit hours of coursework, including four required graduate courses. Students must pass oral qualifying and proposal exams and complete a dissertation demonstrating independent research abilities. The program follows Graduate School guidelines and leads to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree.

Program Outline

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Outline:

• Coursework:
• Minimum of 27 credit hours of coursework are required.
• Courses are selected with approval from the program director and student's advisor.
• Courses taken in pursuit of an M.S.
degree from the program may partially fulfill the requirement.
• Maximum of 3 credit hours of ENCH 648 (Special Problems) can be used towards the requirement.
• Four required graduate courses cover advanced mathematics, kinetics, thermodynamics, and transport phenomena.
• Examinations:
• Oral Qualifying Exam:
• Students have two opportunities to pass.
• Administered annually.
• Students have two opportunities to pass.
• Administered annually.
• Likely occurs upon completion of the dissertation.
• Dissertation:
• Expected to demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research in the field.

Assessment:

• The program utilizes oral examinations and a dissertation defense for assessing students' comprehension and research abilities.
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Other:

• Completion of the program leads to the award of a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering.
• The program follows Graduate School guidelines, policies, and procedures.