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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Florida Tech Catalog
Chemical Engineering, M.S.
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| Major Code: 8033 |
Degree Awarded: Master of Science |
| Delivery Mode(s): Classroom |
Admission Status: Graduate |
| Admission Materials: Letters of recommendation, résumé/CV, objectives, transcripts |
Location(s): Main campus - Melbourne |
The objective of the master of science program is to study the basic principles of chemical engineering—including transport phenomena, thermodynamics and reactor design—in greater depth. Electives in other areas to broaden the student’s exposure are also required. The program’s emphasis is research and the writing of a thesis on a current problem. The results of the thesis must be publishable in a technical journal. Nonthesis options are also offered, which require the completion of a special project or additional elective courses in lieu of a thesis. Students are advised to see members of the faculty to determine the compatibility of interests before selecting a research area. Program policies are available in the program office.
Admission Requirements
The applicant must have a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or its equivalent. Applicants with degrees in other fields of engineering, or in science or mathematics, are ordinarily required to take preparatory undergraduate courses before starting the master of science program. These courses are established by the faculty advisor and the department head when the student obtains admission to the program.
Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation from academic references, a statement of purpose addressing reasons for graduate study in chemical engineering, a current résumé/CV and undergraduate transcripts.
General admission requirements and the application process are presented under Graduate Academic Information .
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Chemical Engineering requires the satisfactory completion of 30 credit hours, including 6 credit hours of thesis research for the thesis option and at least 3 credit hours of a faculty-supervised graduate project for the nonthesis project option, as shown below. The elective credits may be satisfied by taking chemical engineering graduate courses or other courses approved by the graduate advisor. The thesis option requires completion and successful defense of a thesis, while the nonthesis project option requires a passing score on the final program examination based on both a written report and an oral presentation on the graduate project before the student’s faculty committee. A thesis or graduate project proposal must be approved in advance by the faculty committee. The nonthesis course option requires a passing score on an oral or written final program examination.
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Curriculum
Prior to the completion of 9 credit hours of graduate study, each student establishes an appropriate program of study with the guidance of a graduate committee, subject to final approval by the department head.
Areas of Specialization
The student may select electives and the thesis or graduate project topic to provide an emphasis in any of the following areas including environmental engineering; materials synthesis, processing and characterization; transport and separation processes; computer-aided modeling, processing and control; hydrogen and fuel cell technology; nanoscience/nanotechnology; or petroleum engineering.
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology
Hydrogen technology is the application of engineering principles to the analysis, design and development of hydrogen-based systems, components and vehicles. Hydrogen has the potential of providing a clean, renewable alternate to fossil fuels, satisfying a critical need of the United States and world energy sectors and economies. The current focus on hydrogen as an alternative fuel has brought increased attention to the fuel cell, the electrochemical device of choice for recovering and using the energy carried by the gas. This in turn has generated a renewed interest in electrochemical engineering, the branch of engineering dealing with the analysis of electrochemical phenomena and their application in devices and processes such as batteries, fuel cells, sensors, electrodeposition, corrosion and chemical synthesis and separation. This specialization provides students with a strong background in hydrogen technology including an in-depth study of the fuel cell and electrochemical engineering principles, thus preparing them to serve the challenging demands of a growing hydrogen economy.
The minimum requirements include those outlined above and 9 credit hours (three courses) as outlined below:
Nanoscience/Nanotechnology
The minimum requirements include those outlined above and 12 credit hours as specified below:
One or two courses from the following:
Students who select only one course from this list must complete an additional 3 credits of approved restricted electives.
Petroleum Engineering
Petroleum engineering is concerned with the design, development and operation of systems for locating, extracting and processing crude oil and natural gas, accounting for the associated technical, economic, environmental and safety constraints. The field has gained increased attention in recent years, as the U.S. strives to become the world’s largest producer of crude oil and natural gas. This specialization provides students with a strong background in all areas of petroleum engineering, emphasizing processing methods and equipment, preparing them to successfully serve the growing energy sector of the United States.
The minimum requirements include those outlined above and 9 to 12 credit hours as outlined below:
One or two courses from the following:
Students pursuing the course-based nonthesis option must select a minimum of two courses; other students must select at least one.
Elective Courses
With department head approval, students select a minimum of 3 credits of approved restricted electives.
Total Credits Required: 30
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