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Duluth campus
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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 Chemical Engineering program who are interested in pursuing the Master of Chemical Engineering at UMD may apply for admission to the Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate (IUG) Program. Students in the IUG Program start their graduate coursework prior to the completion of their undergraduate degree and may apply up to 9 credits of coursework to both their undergraduate B.S.Ch.E. and graduate M.S.Ch.E. degrees. Admission to the IUG Program is limited to highly qualified upper division undergraduates.
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. Previous research experience will be considered in the case of applicants with GPAs below the preferred minimum.
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.
International and domestic applicants whose first language is not English must submit current score(s) from one of the following tests:
Special Application Requirements:
The earned bachelor’s degree required may be waived only for current students in the B.S.Ch.E. program and who are applying through the Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate (IUG) option.
The GRE is not required.
International and domestic applicants whose first language is not English must submit current score(s) from one of the following tests:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS).
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 BS 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 Requirements
Electives
Take at least 12 credits of electives, in consultation with the advisor.
Thesis Credits
Take at least 10 master's thesis credits
CHE 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
(1.0-10.0 cr)
or
Plan B Requirements
Required Course
Take 3 credits of CHE 5555.
CHE 5555 - Project Credits: MEng - Chemical Engineering
(3.0-6.0 cr)
Electives
Take at least 19 credits of electives, selected in consultation with the advisor.
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