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Sample Curriculum for MS in Chemical Engineering (Thesis Track)

Master's Degree Thesis Track Sample Curriculum

Optional tracks are available in energy/reaction engineering, biochemical/bioengineering, and materials.

Major Required (Core) Courses

(Total courses required = 4, 12 Credit Hours)

  
Course NumberCourse TitleCredit Hours
ChE 621Thermodynamics3
ChE 625Kinetics3
ChE 633Transport3
ChE 661Analysis3


Fall (1st year): 3 Core Courses and 1 Departmental Seminar = 10 credits

Spring  (1st year): 1 Core Course, 3 Thesis Credits, 1 Departmental Seminar, 2 Group Seminar, and 1–3 credit course = 12 credits

Fall (2nd year): 3 Thesis Credits, 1 Departmental Seminar, 2 Group Seminar, and 1–3 credit course = 9 credits

Spring (2nd year): 3 Thesis Credits, 1 Departmental Seminar, 2 Group Seminar, and 1–3 credit course = 9 credits


Totals for 4 semesters:

  • 9 Thesis Credits (fulfills the Thesis Requirement of 6–10 credits)
  • 21 credits from 3 credit courses (at least 12 credits are from the ChE Major)
  • 4 Departmental Seminars (counts toward the 13 required 600+ ChE Major credits)
  • 6 Group Seminar credits  (counts toward the 13 required 600+ ChE Major credits)

= 40 Credits Total (fulfills the 30-credit total requirement)

 

 

With permission from both your advisor and the Graduate Program Director, you could finish in 3 semesters if you registered in the following manner:

 
 

Fall (1st year): 3 Core Courses and 1 Departmental Seminar = 10 credits

Spring (1st year): 1 Core Course, 3 Thesis Credits, 1 Departmental Seminar, 2 Group Seminar, and 1–3 credit course = 12 credits

Fall (2nd year): 6 Thesis Credits, 1 Departmental Seminar, 2 Group Seminar, and 1–3 credit course = 12 credits

 
 

Totals for 3 semesters

  • 9 Thesis Credits (fulfills the Thesis Requirement of 6–10 credits)
  • 18 credits from 3 credit courses (at least 12 credits are from the ChE major)
  • 3 Departmental Seminars (counts toward the 13 required 600+ ChE major credits)
  • 4 Group Seminar credits (counts toward the 13 required 600+ ChE major credits)

= 34 Credits Total (fulfills the 30-credit total requirement)

 

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