Chemical Engineering
Total Semester Hours Required: 40
Students pursuing the MS in Chemical Engineering with a Graduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership must complete 16 semester-hours of required GIEL coursework, 6 semester-hours of core Chemical Engineering coursework, and 18 semester-hours of coursework in their chosen Chemical Engineering concentration.
Please refer to the Chemical Engineering homepage for the most up-to-date course requirements and other program information.
Required GIEL Coursework
All students will complete all 16 semester-hours of the following required Gordon Engineering Leadership coursework. Please visit the curriculum page for complete course descriptions.
ENLR 5121 | Engineering Leadership 1 | 2 |
ENLR 5122 | Engineering Leadership 2 | 2 |
ENLR 5131 | Scientific Principles of Engineering 1 | 2 |
ENLR 5132 | Scientific Principles of Engineering 2 | 2 |
ENLR 7440 | Engineering Leadership Challenge Project 1 | 4 |
ENLR 7442 | Engineering Leadership Challenge Project 2 | 4 |
Chemical Engineering Core Coursework
Students will also complete all 6 semester-hours of the following Chemical Engineering coursework.
CHME 6310 | Python for Chemical Engineers | 2 |
CHME 6320 | Numerical and Statistical Methods for Chemical Engineering | 4 |
CHME 6390 | Professional Development and Communication Essentials | 0 |
Chemical Engineering Concentration Options
Biosystems Concentration
Students must complete 6 semester-hours of the following Biosystems Concentration coursework in addition to 8 semester-hours of Biosystems Depth Electives and 4 semester-hours of Biosystems Breadth Electives.
CHME 6430 | Chemical Engineering for Biosystems and Biomaterials | 2 |
Select one course
CHME 5160 | Drug Delivery: Engineering Analysis | 4 |
CHME 5630 | Biochemical Engineering | 4 |
General Principles and Applications Concentration
Students must complete 6 semester-hours of the following General Principles and Applications Concentration coursework in addition to 4 semester-hours of General Principles and Applications elective courses and 8 semester-hours Thesis or Project coursework.
CHME 6410 | Chemical Engineering Research Methods | 2 |
Select one course
CHME 7330 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 4 |
CHME 7350 | Transport Phenomena | 4 |
Sustainability Concentration
Students must complete 6 semester-hours of the following General Principles and Applications Concentration coursework in addition to 8 semester-hours of Sustainability Depth Electives and 4 semester-hours of Sustainability Breadth Electives.
CHME 6420 | Engineering for Chemical Sustainability | 2 |
Select one course
CHME 5621 | Electrochemical Engineering | 4 |
CHME 5683 | Introduction to Polymer Science | 4 |
The above plans of study are for current students only. These plans are samples only- actual curriculum sequences may deviate from these samples. Programs of study are the responsibility of the student. The University Catalog provides a listing of degree requirements for each program, and the DARS system provides a degree audit utility for students.