Graduate Education: Doctorate Program

1st Year:

Course Course Name Brief Description
Fall
CHBE 135 Advanced Thermodymanics Advanced thermodynamics as applied to chemical and biological engineering. Statistical mechanics, chemical equilibrium, and computation of vapor-liquid equilibrium compositions for chemical and biological engineering applications.
CHBE 101 Mathematical Methods for Chemical and Biological Engineers Mathematical analysis of heat, mass, and momentum transfer. Problems of industrial and biological interest.
CHBE 103 Chemical and Catalytic Reaction Engineering Topics Application of chemical kinetics to the development and improvement of industrial processes; theories of chemical kinetics, complex kinetics, chain reactions; isothermal and polytropic reactor stability; stability criteria; oscillatory catalytic and non-catalytic reactions.
Spring
CHBE 114 Advanced Transport Phenomena Heat, mass, and momentum. Emphasis on coupling transport processes with chemical reaction in chemical and biological engineering.

Other requirements for the PhD program include:

  • Additional electives that emphasize individual research themes
  • Qualifying exam (Fall of 2nd year) that requires:
    • 3.25 GPA in core classes (listed above)
    • Research progress report
    • Oral critique of a current research article
  • 1-3 teaching assistant assignments
  • Attendance and participation in the Departmental Seminar Series
  • Research committee meetings and thesis defense

** Additional program details are provided in the Graduate Handbook
 
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