MSc in Chemical Engineering

Overall Structure and Requirements

The MSc in Chemical Engineering (CE) program consists of a minimum of 36 credit hours. The required program credits are distributed as follows: 12 credits of Program Core courses, 12 credits of Program Elective courses, and 12 credits of CE Master’s Thesis work.  A student may organize the selection of the elective courses relevant to the master’s thesis topic with the consent of the research supervisor. The table below presents a summary of the MSc in CE degree program structure and requirements.  All the MSc in CE program courses, with the exception of the Seminar in Research Methods and the Master’s Thesis, have a credit rating of three credits each.

Summary of MSc in CE Degree Program Structure and Requirements

Program Requirements

Students seeking the degree of MSc in CE must successfully complete a minimum of 36 credited hours as specified in the categories detailed in this section, with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0.

Program Core

The MSc in CE degree program core requires a minimum of 12 credits, consisting of 4 core courses, and the Seminar in Research Methods course which has zero credit rating.  The courses are specified below.

I. CE Core Courses (12 credits):

It is mandatory for the students to complete the following listed courses:

– CHEG 610 Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering

– CHEG 620 Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering

– CHEG 630 Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

– CHEG 640 Transport Phenomena

II. ENGR 695 Seminar in Research Methods (0 credits)

Program Electives

Students must complete a minimum of 12 credits of electives from the list below:

–  CHEG 611          Polymer Reaction Engineering

–  CHEG 621          Numerical Methods in Chemical Engineering

–  CHEG 622          Process Simulation and Optimization

–  CHEG 623          Systems Engineering

–  CHEG 631          Process Plant Safety

–  CHEG 641          Multiphase Flow

–  CHEG 642          Separation Processes

–  CHEG 643          Interfacial Science

–  CHEG 651          Combustion and Air Pollution Control

–  CHEG 652          Advanced Process Control

–  CHEG 653          Sustainable Energy

–  CHEG 654          Chemical Process Safety

–  CHEG 655          Measurement and Instrumentation

–  CHEG 656          Experimental Design

–  CHEG 657          Materials Engineering and Corrosion

–  CHEG 658          Polymer Properties and Processing

–  CHEG 659          Biochemistry for Engineers

–  CHEG 694          Selected Topics in Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering Master’s Thesis

CHEG 699 Master’s Thesis (12 credits)

A student must complete a master’s thesis that involves creative, research-oriented work within the broad field of CE, under the direct supervision of at least one full-time faculty advisor. The research findings must be documented in a formal thesis and defended successfully in a viva voce examination.

Study Plan

Typical study plans for full-time and part-time students enrolled in the M.Sc. in CE program are shown below. Each student is expected to select the courses in consultation with her/his academic advisor.

Concentration in Food Process Engineering and Technology

The MSc in CHEG includes an optional concentration in Food Process Engineering and Technology. Therefore, in addition to the MSc in CHEG program learning outcomes, MSc in CHEG students choosing this concentration are expected to attain the following concentration specific outcomes:

1. Apply the knowledge of food science and engineering in the processing, preservation, and packaging of nutritious and high-quality food products while meeting food safety standards and regulations.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the advanced and emerging technologies for food processing operations, quality control, and farming along with their impact on the environment.

The concentration will be noted on the student academic record (transcript) provided that the student completes the MSc in CHEG program core as well as:

• A minimum of 9 credits from the group of courses designated by the concentration.
• A master’s research thesis within the domain of the concentration.

List of courses for Food Process Engineering and Technology Concentration:

• CHEG 660 Food Engineering and Science
• CHEG 661 Food Preservation and Packaging
• CHEG 662    Food Safety and Legislation
• CHEG 663 Food Systems Engineering
• CHEG 664    Enzymes in Food Engineering
• CHEG 665 Farming Technologies for Arid Climate

Study Plan for MSc CHEG with Concentration in Food Process Engineering and Technology

Typical study plans for full-time and part-time students enrolled in the MSc in CHEG program with Food process engineering and technology concentration are below. Each student is expected to select the courses in consultation with her/his academic advisor.