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Duluth Campus
Chemical Engineering M.S.Ch.EChemical Engineering
Swenson College of Science and Engineering
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
176 Engineering, 1303 Ordean Court, Duluth, MN 55812
218-726-7126
Email:
umdche@d.umn.edu
Website: http://www.d.umn.edu/che/
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The MSChE degree combines scholarship and research in a program oriented towards students and engineering practitioners in the private and public sectors who are interested in advanced coursework and applied research. The program requires 30 credits of coursework and applied research focusing on core departmental strengths of process modeling and simulation, environmental monitoring and remediation, and transport phenomena. There are two options for completing an MSChE degree: Plan A (thesis option), and Plan B (project option). Plan A involves writing and defending a thesis which requires in-depth research equivalent to 10 credits out of total 30 credits. Plan B involves a capstone project equivalent to 3 credits (out of 30 total credits) and targets those students or practicing engineers who wish to have a hands-on learning experience solving technical problems preferably teaming up with an industrial counterpart.
Undergraduate students in the UMD BSChE program may apply for the Master of Science in Chemical Engineering Integrated Undergraduate (MS IUG) Program Students in the IUG program may start their graduate coursework prior to the completion of their BSChE degree and apply up to 9 credits of course work to both their undergraduate (BSChE) and graduate (MSChE) degrees.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Preferred minimum GPA is 3.00 in engineering and 3.25 in science.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
B.S. in ChE or other Engineering from an ABET accredited institution or admission to the integrated undergraduate/graduate option.
Other undergraduate degrees may be accepted with additional coursework in ChE required prior to beginning the program requirements for the MS degree. Additional course work may include, ChE 2111 Material and Energy Balances, ChE 2121 Thermodynamics, ChE 3111 Fluid Mechanics, ChE 3112 Heat and Mass Transfer, ChE 4111 Separations, ChE 4301 Reaction Engineering.
Examples of such degree programs include B.S. in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Geology, or Physics.
The GRE (Graduate Record Exam) is required. Preferred minimum scores are Verbal=153 (550-old scoring system), Quantitative=160 (650-old scoring system).
For international applicants whose native language is not English, a TOEFL score preferred performance minimum is 213 on the computer-based test
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
14 to 20
major credits,
0 to 6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
24 to 30
major credits and
0 to 6
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project:TBD
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Students with a B.S. in the sciences are expected to have knowledge of material and energy balances, heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, chemical reaction engineering, and process control. Proficiency will be determined by the completion of at least three undergraduate courses as determined by the Major Advisor and Program of Study Committee.
Only 6 elective credits may be taken at the 4xxx level. All other courses must be taken at the 5xxx level or higher.
Plan A or Plan B
Plan A
Must take CHE 8777 for a minimum 10 credits. Electives must be approved and at the 4xxx level or higher.
CHE 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
(1.0-10.0 cr)
9 cr electives
or
Plan B
Must take CHE 8555 for a minimum 3 credits. Additional coursework and electives must be approved and at the 4xxx level or higher.
CHE 5555 - Project Credits: MEng - Chemical Engineering
(3.0-6.0 cr)
7 cr additional coursework
9 cr electives
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