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Masters of Science in Engineering: Concentration in Chemical Engineering

Dr. Tricia Thomas, Graduate Coordinator

(423) 425-5596 or email at Tricia-Thomas@utc.edu

Typical Schedule

| Chemical Sciences Option | Environmental Option |

Option: Chemical Sciences
Mathematics Component* 3-6 hours

  • MATH 515—Applied Mathematics for Science and Engineering I (3)
  • MATH 516—Applied Mathematics for Science and Engineering II (3)
  • MATH 565—Numerical Analysis I (3)
  • MATH 566—Numerical Analysis II (3)

*With approval of the graduate adviser, students can take an equivalent course in this area.

Electives selected from: 6-9 hours

  • ENCH 430**—Chemical System Design (3)
  • ENCH 432**—Chemical Operations I (3)
  • ENCH 433**—Chemical Operations II (3)
  • ENCH 434**—Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design (3)
  • ENME 443**—Thermal Component Design (3)
  • ENME 440**—Advanced Fluid Dynamics (3)
  • CHEM 443**— Instrumental Analysis (4)
  • ENGR 558**—Advanced Engineering Economy (3)
  • CHEM 475**—Polymer Chemistry (2)

**Must be taken for graduate credit. With approval of the graduate adviser, students can take maximum of 9 hrs of 400 level course for graduate credit.

Specialty: 12-16 hours

  • ENGR 532—Advanced Thermodynamics (4)
  • ENGR 534—Transport Phenomena (4)
  • ENGR 536—Mass Transfer Operations (4)
one course selected from:
  • ENGR 526—Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems (4)
  • ENGR 528—Air Pollution Control Systems (4)

Research:*** 6 hours

  • ENGR 599r—Thesis (2-4)

Total: 30 Semester Hours

***With approval of the Engineering Graduate Committee, students may substitute six hours of approved 500-level courses plus Engineering 590 Engineering Project (3) for Engineering 599r Thesis (6).


Option: Environmental
Mathematics Component* 3-6 hours

  • MATH 515—Applied Mathematics for Science and Engineering I (3)
  • MATH 516—Applied Mathematics for Science and Engineering II (3)
  • MATH 565—Numerical Analysis I (3)
  • MATH 566—Numerical Analysis II (3)

*With approval of the graduate adviser, students can take an equivalent course in this area.

Electives selected from: 6-9 hours

  • ENCH 433**—Chemical Operations (3)
  • ENCH 434**—Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design (3)
  • BIOL 416**—Biogeography (3)
  • CHEM 443**— Instrumental Analysis (4)
  • ENGR 558—Advanced Engineering Economy (3)
  • ESC 410**—Environmental Laws and Agencies (3)
  • ESC 430**—Problems in Environmental Management (3)

**Must be taken for graduate credit. With approval of the graduate adviser, students can take maximum 9 hrs. of 400-level courses for graduate credit.

Specialty: 12-16 hours

  • ENGR 526—Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems (4)
  • ENGR 528—Air Pollution Control Systems (4)
  • ENGR 532—Advanced Thermodynamics (4)
  • ENGR 534—Transport Phenomena (4)
  • ENGR 536—Mass Transfer Operations (4)

Research:*** 6 hours

  • ENGR 599r—Thesis (2-4)

Total: 30 Semester Hours

***With approval of the Engineering Graduate Committee, students may substitute six hours of approved 500-level courses plus Engineering 590 Engineering Project (3) for Engineering 599r Thesis (6).