Engineering Science (MS) - Chemical Engineering
Description
The M.S. in engineering science is offered in a number of emphasis areas: aeroacoustics, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computational hydroscience, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, electromagnetics, environmental engineering, geology, geological engineering, hydrology, mechanical engineering, material science and engineering, and telecommunications.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 30
Course Requirements
A student must complete the requirements for an emphasis area. For most emphasis areas, the degree may be completed as a:
- Thesis option (30-hour program, to include 6 hours of thesis),
- Nonthesis option (30- hour program, to include a minimum of 3 hours of a design-oriented project course), or
- Coursework option (30-hour program, to include a final oral examination in front of a committee, but no written report)
Emphasis - Aeroacoustics
Description
A degree of M.S. in engineering science with emphasis in aeroacoustics prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, public service, or for doctoral work.
Course Requirements
For the emphasis in aeroacoustics, thesis and nonthesis options are available. Both options require as a minimum 30 semester hours of graduate credit (to include 6 hours of math-related courses) in which the student’s adviser must approve all course selections. Under the thesis option, the minimum of 30 graduate credits shall consist of 24 hours of graded course work and 6 thesis hours. The nonthesis option requires as a minimum 30 hours of graded course work.
Other Academic Requirements
For both the thesis and nonthesis options, a candidate must pass a final oral examination.
Emphasis - Chemical Engineering
Description
A degree of M.S. in engineering science with an emphasis in chemical engineering prepares graduates to apply chemical engineering science (transport phenomena, thermodynamics, chemical reaction engineering, and applied mathematics. It enables them to independently execute complex projects and pursue successful careers in engineering, medicine, law, professional education, public policy, the military, management, and sales.
Course Requirements
The M.S. in engineering science with an emphasis in chemical engineering requires a minimum of 30 hours of graduate credit. The specific coursework depends on the M.S. option pursued by the student. All M.S. students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in transport phenomena,thermodynamics, and chemical reaction analysis. This is accomplished by completion and approval of the chemical engineering proficiency form prior to graduation.
Coursework Option
All 30 hours come from graded 5000-/6000- level coursework agreed upon by the student and his or her committee, but must include at least two Ch E 5100+ courses (6 credit hours).
Students whose undergraduate degree is not in chemical engineering may be required to take additional coursework beyond the 30-hour requirement at the discretion of his or her committee.
Nonthesis Option
This option requires at least 27 hours of graded 5000-/6000-level coursework agreed upon by the student and his or her committee including at least two CHME 5100+ courses (6 credit hours). In addition, students must complete no less than 3 hours of project (ENGR 6999D Research Topics in Engineering Science I and ENGR 6999E Research Topics in Eng. Science II) credit.
Thesis Option
Students must take 21 hours of graded 5000-/6000- level coursework, plus 3 hours of Research Seminar (CHME 5650 Research Seminar). The coursework must include no less than 6 hours selected by the student's committee from any CHME course 5100 or higher. The remaining 15 hours of coursework are agreed upon by the student and his or her committee. All students in the M.S. thesis option must take or have taken at least one course in each of the following topics: reactors design, thermodynamics and transport as graduate or undergraduate students. In addition, students must complete no less than 6 hours of thesis (ENGR 6997A Thesis) credit.
Other Academic Requirements
Every candidate for a master’s degree must pass a final written or oral examination.
Emphasis - Environmental Engineering
Description
A M.S. in engineering science with emphasis in environmental engineering prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, public service, or for doctoral work. Students can concentrate in any of the following specialty areas: water resources, watershed systems, hydrology, surface water quality, stormwater, wastewater, solid waste, air pollution, groundwater modeling and remediation, and remote sensing and geospatial technologies. Students entering the program come from a variety of engineering and nonengineering disciplines, such as geology, chemistry, biology, and mathematics.
Goals/Mission Statement
The program will provide high quality graduate education in a range of environmental disciplines and will produce research and scholarship that is nationally recognized and supports the economic development of the state, the region, and the nation.
Course Requirements
The M.S. with emphasis in environmental engineering can be completed as either a thesis or nonthesis option. The thesis option requires at least 24 hours of course work and at least 6 hours of thesis credit (ENGR 6997A Thesis) with a thesis defense. The nonthesis option requires 27 hours of course work and a 3-hour project or research course (ENGR 6999F Special Topics in Engineering Science or ENGR 6999D Research Topics in Engineering Science I) with a written report and oral presentation. The graduate course work for either option must include at least one course in mathematics (e.g., ENGR 5411 Engineering Analysis I, MATH 5051 Advanced Calculus I, MATH 5052 Advanced Calculus II, MATH 5351 Mathematical Statistics I), one course in numerical method (e.g., ENGR 5405 Finite Element Analysis I), and one course in mechanics (e.g., ENGR 6170 Continuum Mechanics). Other graduate course work must be approved by the student's adviser.
Emphasis - Materials Science and Engr
Description
A M.S. in engineering science with emphasis in materials science and engineering prepares a student with advanced technical knowledge and communication skills for pursuing a career in industry, engineering research and development, public service, or for doctoral work.
Course Requirements
The M.S. with emphasis in materials science and engineering can be completed as either a thesis or nonthesis option. The thesis option requires a minimum of 24 hours of course work as specified and approved by the student’s adviser and 6 hours minimum of thesis credit. A nonthesis “project option” entails 27 hours of approved course work and 3 hours of a research project, plus a written report on the project and a comprehensive oral exam covering the project and all course work.
Other Academic Requirements
For either option, a candidate must pass a final oral examination.