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DEGREE PROGRAMS IN ENERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
The Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering offers Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees. The B.S. degree is in Chemical Engineering. A minor is offered to undergraduate students interested in environmental engineering and can be selected by any engineering or science student.
- Ph.D. in Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering
(Requirements after the B.S. Degree)
- 36 units of course work and 36 units of research
- Research rotations in first year of study
- Fulfill the University Teaching Requirement and departmental teaching responsibilities by serving as a teaching assistant for at least two semesters.
- Qualifying Examination taken in May of first year of study:
- Written examination to test competency in core subject areas of Transport Phenomena (EECE 501), Mathematical Principles (EECE 502), and Kinetics and Reaction Engineering Principles (EECE 503).
- Written report on achievements during first-year research rotations.
- Oral examination.
- Proposal Defense (within 18 months of passing the qualifying examination). A Committee of at least six faculty members, including two from outside of the department, will be formed in consultation with the student's adviser.
- Thesis Defense
- Additional details regarding the Ph.D. program are included in the EECE Graduate Student Handbook.
- Master of Engineering in EECE (New Masters degree - click here for application form)
This is a coursework based Masters Program requiring 30 credits. A full time student could complete the degree program in 12 months. Part time students will require a longer duration. The curriculum is geared to enhance skill sets for practice in Industry. Courses required for this program will provide a broader background in project management, business, leadership and entrepreunership. The student can choose a set of electives to obtain certificates in specialized tracks:
· Advanced Energy Technologies
· Environmental Engineering Science
· Technology for Environmental Public Health & International Development
· Energy and Environmental Nanotechnology
· Energy and Environmental Management
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE MASTER OF ENGINEERING PROGRAM
- Masters of Science Programs in Environmental Engineering and Chemical Engineering
Typically a two year program that includes 30 credits of coursework and work on a research thesis project under the supervision of a faculty member. Up to 6 units will be allocated to research credits for thesis work. Doctoral students may also receive a Master of Science in EECE enroute in their PhD program. They should have passed the PhD Proposal Defense, taken at least 30 units of courses, and submitted a paper to a refereed journal for publication.
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