Chemical Engineering, PhD
for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering
Admission Requirements
Ideal candidates for advanced degrees in chemical engineering should have a background in chemistry and chemical engineering comparable to the training offered in the undergraduate chemical engineering curriculum at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Students whose prior training is deficient in one or more basic areas of chemistry or chemical engineering may be admitted with the understanding that extra coursework will be required to address their deficiencies. Graduate College admission requirements also apply.
All applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit TOEFL or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores as evidence of English proficiency. Minimum admission requirements are set by the Graduate College.
Financial Aid
Students who remain in good standing and continue to make satisfactory academic progress are guaranteed a funded appointment that includes a full tuition waiver, a partial fee waiver, and a stipend for the duration of their studies in the program.
Graduate Teaching Experience
Experience in teaching is considered a vital part of the Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering PhD program. As part of their academic work, all students in the program are required to serve as a teaching assistant for at least three semesters.
In order to satisfy this requirement, all students whose native language is not English, regardless of US citizenship, must demonstrate spoken English language proficiency by achieving a minimum score of 24 on the speaking subsection of the TOEFL iBT or 8 on the speaking subsection of the IELTS. For students who are unable to take the iBT or IELTS, a minimum score of 4CP is required on the EPI test, offered on campus. All new teaching assistants are required to participate in the Graduate Academy for College Teaching conducted prior to the start of the semester.
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for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering, PhD
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum four of graduate-level courses in chemical engineering | 16 | |
| A coherent program of four additional graduate level courses | 16 | |
| CHBE 599 | Thesis Research (0 min applied toward degree) | 0 |
| Total Hours | 96 | |
Other Requirements
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Other requirements may overlap | |
| Minimum Hours Overall Required Within the Unit: | 16 |
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall: | 20 |
| Teaching experience is required | |
| Requirements include satisfactory performance on qualifying and certification examinations, and a thesis. | |
| Masters Degree Required for Admission to PhD? | No |
| Qualifying Exam Required | Yes, the qualifying examination is a written test usually taken during the first year of study. |
| Preliminary Exam Required | Yes, the preliminary examination is an individual oral examination taken after the student has satisfied the course requirements. |
| Final Exam/Dissertation Defense Required | Yes |
| Dissertation Deposit Required | Yes |
| Minimum GPA: | 2.75 |
for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Apply problem-solving skills in mathematics, science, and engineering to identify, formulate, and solve extensive research problems in the field of chemical and biomolecular engineering.
- Clearly and persuasively communicate (orally and in writing) the motivation for a research project, relevant scientific and engineering concepts, approach, experimental data, data interpretation, conclusions drawn from the research, and the significance of the findings to both experts in the field of chemical and biomolecular engineering and non-expert scientists and engineers.
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation or computer simulation that addresses a research question in the field of chemical and biomolecular engineering, analyze and interpret the resulting data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as required to solve extensive problems relevant to the field of chemical and biomolecular engineering.
for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering
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