Master of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Program Overview

The Whiting School of Engineering at Johns Hopkins University offers a Master's in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering through a part-time, online program. Designed for working professionals, it offers flexibility and a focus on biotechnology and nanotechnology. The program comprises 10 courses over five years, with core courses in advanced thermodynamics, transport phenomena, and metabolic systems biotechnology. Students have the option to choose electives from a variety of related fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Program Name: Master of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
• School: Whiting School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
• Delivery Mode: Part-time, Online
• Focus Areas: Not required, but students can choose a focus area in Biotechnology or Nanotechnology.
• Program Description: This program is designed for working professionals who want to advance their careers in chemical and biomolecular engineering.
It offers a flexible online format, allowing students to learn at their own pace while maintaining their current work commitments. The program covers a wide range of topics, including thermodynamics, kinetics, transport phenomena, and advanced topics in biotechnology and nanotechnology.

Outline:

• Program Structure: The program requires the completion of ten courses within five years.
• Course Requirements:
• Prerequisites:
• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or a closely related technical or scientific discipline.
• Mathematics through differential and integral calculus and differential equations.
• Coursework or proficiency in chemical kinetics, transport phenomena, and thermodynamics.
• Core Courses:
• EN.545.602 Metabolic Systems Biotechnology
• EN.545.604 Transport Phenomena in Practice
• EN.545.615 Interfacial Science with Applications to Nanoscale Systems
• EN.545.671 Advanced Thermodynamics in Practice
• EN.545.673 Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering in Practice
• Electives:
Students can choose electives from a variety of related fields, including:
• Biochemistry
• Molecular Biology
• Advanced Cell Biology
• Biostatistics
• Colloids and Nanoparticles
• Chemical & Biomolecular Separation
• Computational Protein Structure Prediction and Design
• Interfacial Science with Applications to Nanoscale Systems
• Project in Design: Alternative Energy
• Project in Design: Pharmacodynamics
• Introduction to Polymeric Materials
• Supramolecular Materials and Nanomedicine
• Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
• Application of Molecular Evolution to Biotechnology
• Advanced Topics in Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
• Micro- and Nanotechnology
• Advanced Transport Phenomena
• Polymer Physics
• Polymer Design and Bioconjugation
• Engineering Principles of Drug Delivery
• Introduction to Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos
• Green Engineering, Alternative Energy and CO2 Capture/Sequestration
• Chemical Engineering Modeling and Design for Graduate Students
• Independent Study
• Biomaterials
• Biomechanics of Cells and Stem Cells
• Biochemical Sensors

Other:

• Focus Areas: Students can choose a focus area in Biotechnology or Nanotechnology, but these focus areas do not appear as official designations on a student's transcript or diploma.
• Course Equivalency: Undergraduate courses from other engineering or science disciplines may be substituted if there is significant overlap in material.
Permission to substitute or waive course requirements will be at the discretion of the program chair.
• Provisional Status: Applicants whose prior education does not include the prerequisites listed under Admission Requirements may still be admitted under provisional status, followed by full admission once they have completed the missing prerequisites.
All prerequisite courses beyond calculus are available at Johns Hopkins Engineering. These courses do not count toward the degree or certificate requirements.