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105 Benson
The chemical engineering profession is a close-knit group with a common background in chemical processes, systems analysis, and systems economics. Chemical engineering training occurs through course and laboratory work addressing mathematical, scientific, and engineering fundamentals. With a strong background in mathematics, chemistry, and physics, chemical engineering students study transport phenomena (the description of momentum, heat, and mass transfer in chemical processes); chemical kinetics and reaction engineering; process control and design; and optimization of chemical processes. These subjects are common throughout the traditional chemical industry, applying as well to other industries such as electronics manufacture and biological and biochemical engineering. Chemical engineers find industrial employment in areas of electronics, petroleum, consulting, chemical, automotive, forest products, biotechnology, and energy. Chemical engineers also find careers in academia and government and military service. Undergraduate ProgramAdviser105 Benson, Box 351750 206-543-2252 advising@cheme.washington.edu The Department of Chemical Engineering offers the following program of study:
Bachelor of Science in Chemical EngineeringSuggested First- and Second-Year College Courses: MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126, MATH 307, MATH 308, CHEM 142, CHEM 152, CHEM 162, CHEM 237, CHEM 238, PHYS 121, PHYS 122, PHYS 123, ENGL 131 (or equivalent), CSE 142, CHEM E 260.Department Admission RequirementsApplicants are considered in three groups -- Direct Freshman Admission, Early Admission, and Upper-Division Admission. Admission is competitive. Thus, completion of minimum requirements described below does not guarantee admission. All applicants have the right to petition and appeal the department's admission decision. Applications are accepted for autumn quarter only; the deadline for Early Admission and Upper-Division Admission is July 1. The application is available at www.engr.washington.edu/advising/engrapplications.html.
Students may also declare into the Chemical Engineering degree program through the College of Engineering Advanced Admission program (see the College of Engineering section for Advanced Admission entrance and continuation requirements). Graduation Requirements180 credits, as follows:
A minimum GPA of 2.00 in core chemical engineering courses, based on the first time each course is taken, is required for graduation. Many engineers design new equipment and processes or design modifications to them. The design experience is integrated throughout the curriculum, with open-ended problems (sometimes involving economic constraints) in several courses: design of heat exchangers (CHEM E 340) and distillation towers (CHEM E 435), design of piping and pumping systems (CHEM E 330), design of chemical reactors (CHEM E 465). The design experience culminates in two capstone design courses (CHEM E 485 and CHEM E 486 or CHEM E 497) which involve the design of an integrated chemical system. An optional 9-credit specialty area allows each student to develop special competence in a selected subject by taking a minimum of three courses in that area. Engineering and free electives may be used for this purpose. The areas are biotechnology; fuel cells and energy; polymers, composites, colloids, and interfaces; computers applied to chemical engineering; environmental engineering; and nuclear engineering. Student Outcomes and Opportunities
Of Special Note: Entrance into most chemical engineering courses is ordinarily limited to majors in chemical engineering and paper science. Other students who wish to take departmental courses must meet the prerequisites and obtain instructor approval (except for CHEM E 485 and CHEM E 486, which are open to majors only). Graduate ProgramGraduate Program Coordinator The department offers studies leading to the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, and Master of Science in Engineering. The doctoral degree is centered on the dissertation with a foundation in coursework; it is generally completed in four to five years beyond the baccalaureate degree. In the master's program primary emphasis is placed on coursework, and the degree generally requires 21 months of study. Thesis and non-thesis options are available. The program of study includes basic subjects of importance to all chemical engineers, such as thermodynamics, transport phenomena, kinetics, and applied mathematics. In addition, students are invited to take more-specialized courses in chemical engineering or in other departments. Students usually take three courses during their first quarter. In subsequent quarters, less time is spent on coursework, and more on research and independent study. The department has about seventy full-time graduate students, most of whom are working toward a doctorate. They study and collaborate with faculty members in an atmosphere that is informal, friendly, and intellectually vigorous. Faculty interests are broad, so students become familiar with a variety of areas while receiving individual guidance in a specialty. Master of Science in Chemical EngineeringAdmission RequirementsA student is accepted for admission to the Graduate School as a chemical engineering major by joint action of the Graduate School and the department after consideration of a formal application. Most students applying for graduate admission have a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering. If a student has an undergraduate degree in chemistry, physics, mathematics, or another branch of engineering, he or she may obtain a graduate degree in chemical engineering by meeting certain additional requirements. To be competitive, applicants must be:
Degree RequirementsThesis Option39 credits, to include as follows:
Non-Thesis Option The non-thesis allows a student to receive graduate-level training with the primary focus on coursework. The degree requirements can be completed in four quarters (completion in three is possible). 39 credits to include, as follows:
Master of Science in EngineeringAdmission RequirementsA student is accepted for admission to the Graduate School as a chemical engineering major by joint action of the Graduate School and the department after consideration of a formal application. Most students applying for graduate admission have a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering. If a student has an undergraduate degree in chemistry, physics, mathematics, or another branch of engineering, he or she may obtain a graduate degree in chemical engineering by meeting certain additional requirements. To be competitive, applicants must be:
Degree RequirementsThe requirements are the same as for the M.S.Ch.E. thesis option, except that the research adviser considers the student’s background and research objectives and tailors the course requirements accordingly (subject to Graduate Program Coordinator approval). Relative to the M.S.Ch.E. options, usually less emphasis is on chemical engineering, more on engineering science and related subjects.Doctor of PhilosophyAdmission RequirementsA student is accepted for admission to the Graduate School as a chemical engineering major by joint action of the Graduate School and the department after consideration of a formal application. Most students applying for graduate admission have a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering. If a student has an undergraduate degree in chemistry, physics, mathematics, or another branch of engineering, he or she may obtain a graduate degree in chemical engineering by meeting certain additional requirements. To be competitive, applicants must be:
Degree Requirements90-108 credits, as follows:
Research FacilitiesThe department is fortunate to have outstanding facilities. Benson Hall contains classrooms, offices, stockrooms, a machine shop, laboratories, and a variety of specialized research equipment. Each graduate student is provided desk space in a small laboratory or office as well as access to larger laboratories in the building. Students also may use the services of the Academic Computer Center, instrument-making shops, research centers (e.g., biomaterials, nanotechnology, chemical analysis), and the Chemistry and Engineering Libraries. Financial AidThe department has various sources of support for qualified graduate students. Those interested in applying for admission and support should visit the department's Web site at www.cheme.washington.edu, which provides details on application procedures. Offers of admission with financial support are usually made in January through March.
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