Russell School of Chemical Engineering

For more information about degree offerings by the faculty of chemical engineering, visit the Russell School of Chemical Engineering webpage.

The Russell School of Chemical Engineering offers the Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) , Master of Engineering (M.E.)  and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)  degrees. The objective of the master’s programs is to prepare the student for professional work in chemical engineering at a more advanced level than the bachelor’s degree or for further study leading to the Ph.D. degree. The principal objectives of the Ph.D. program are to provide students with an opportunity to reach a critical understanding of basic scientific and engineering principles underlying their fields of interest and to cultivate their ability to apply these principles creatively through advanced methods of analysis, research, and synthesis. The Ph.D. is awarded primarily on the basis of research.

Learning Objectives

Master of Science in Engineering. Graduates of the thesis-based M.S.E.  program should be able to:

• Demonstrate a more advanced understanding in chemical engineering fundamentals compared to holders of bachelor’s degrees;
• Display the ability to conduct research in a field of specialization within chemical engineering and effectively communicate their findings orally and in writing to a technically literate audience; and
• Illustrate ethical awareness of responsible conduct of research.

Master of Engineering. Graduates of the non-thesis M.E.  program should be able to:

• Demonstrate a more advanced understanding in chemical engineering fundamentals compared to holders of bachelor’s degrees;
• Display the ability to perform and communicate an independent study in a field of specialization within chemical engineering; and
• Illustrate ethical awareness.

Doctor of Philosophy. Graduates of the Ph.D.  program should be able to:

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of scientific and engineering principles underlying the student’s fields of interest;
• Apply scientific and engineering principles creatively through advanced methods of analysis, research, and synthesis, and effectively communicate their findings orally and in writing to a technically literate audience; and
• Illustrate ethical awareness of responsible conduct of research.

Programs

• Chemical Engineering, M.E.
• Chemical Engineering, M.S.E.

• Chemical Engineering, Ph.D.

• Chemical Engineering, M.E. (Accelerated Master’s)

Courses

• CHE 6033 Plasma Materials
• CHE 6103 Process Component Design
• CHE 6123 Chemical Process Health and Safety
• CHE 6133 Industrial Catalysis
• CHE 6153 Risk Management and Optimization in the Chemical Process Industry
• CHE 6423 Natural Gas Plant Design
• CHE 6463 Chemical Reactor Design
• CHE 6483 Chemical Engineering Plant Design
• CHE 6563 Environmental Engineering
• CHE 6573 Biochemical Engineering
• CHE 6583 Petroleum Refinery Design
• CHE 6863 Special Topics
• CHE 7003 Fluid Mechanics
• CHE 7023 Thermodynamics
• CHE 7033 Reaction Kinetics
• CHE 7043 Heat and Mass Transfer
• CHE 7103 Catalysis
• CHE 7213 Problem-Solving in Chemical Engineering
• CHE 7863-9 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering
• CHE 7911-3 Master’s Project
• CHE 7961 Residency
• CHE 7971-3 Seminar
• CHE 7981-6 Research and Thesis
• CHE 7991-6 Independent Study
• CHE 9981-9 Research and Dissertation
• CHE 9991-9 Independent Study