Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering
Degree: Master of Engineering, Master of Engineering Science
Major: Chemical Engineering
Hours: 30
Chemical Engineering Overview
17勛圖's master's programs in chemical engineering will deepen your knowledge about various aspects of chemical engineering beyond what you learned as an undergraduate. You will have the opportunity to conduct research and contribute something new to the field by doing experiments and taking part in research publications.
If you are a practicing engineer, the Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering is designed to suit your needs with a non-thesis, 30-hour program. The Master of Engineering Science in Chemical Engineering at 17勛圖 is a thesis-option program that prepares you to develop independent solutions in your discipline. You'll select a thesis committee and a director to guide you as you prepare to defend and present your research.
17勛圖's College of Engineering is world-renowned for its excellence in producing outstanding graduates. With dedicated faculty and staff, you will graduate prepared to enter the workforce upon graduation.
Chemical Engineering Courses You May Take
Transport Phenomena: Analysis of transport with respect to fluid dynamics, heat and mass transfer. Derivation of Navier-Stokes Equation and its application to flow phenomena. Boundary layer flows, molecular interpretation of viscosity, and interfacial tension and its relation to slip/non-slip condition. Interdependence of fluid flow, heat transfer, and mass transfer. Tensor and vector notation will be presented and employed.
Kinetics and Reactor Design: Emphasis is placed on complex reactor design, Attention is devoted to chemical kinetics and catalysis as well as to the engineering aspects of both homogeneous and heterogeneous reactors. Mixing problems in terms of residence, time distribution. The importance of temperature effects is stressed.
Advanced Thermodynamics: Derivation of thermodynamic laws and application to physical chemical phenomena. Development of ideal and non-ideal gas, liquid, and solid solution behaviors for physical and chemical equilibria. Course credit in chemistry is optional.
Adv Chem Engineering Math: The course covers the fundamentals and numerical techniques for Linear Systems of Equations, Nonlinear Systems of Equations, Numerical ifferentiation/Integration, Regression Analysis, Systems of Ordinary Differential Equations, and Partial Differential Equations, for modeling and analysis of chemical engineering systems.
Career Paths for Chemical Engineering
Some chemical engineers, known as process engineers, specialize in a particular process, such as oxidation or polymerization. Others specialize in a particular field, such as nanomaterials or biological engineering. Still others specialize in developing specific products. In addition, chemical engineers work in the production of fuel, chemicals, energy, semiconductor, food, clothing and paper. They must understand how the manufacturing process affects the environment and the safety of workers and consumers. Chemical engineers also conduct research in the life sciences, biotechnology and business services.
Primary Careers
Chemical engineer, consultant, post-secondary educator
- Petrochemicals
- Fuels and energy
- Process design
- Safety and health
- Pharmaceuticals
- Semiconductor
- Refineries
- Chemical plants
- Paper/textile companies
- Pharmaceuticals
- Government
- Research labs
