Chemical Engineering Program (CENG)
Student Affairs: 182 Engineering Building II, Warren College
Professors
Courses
Program Mission and Objectives
The Chemical Engineering Program has affiliated faculty from the Department
of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, and the Department of Bioengineering. The program is administered
by the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. The curricula
at both the undergraduate and graduate levels are designed to support
and foster chemical engineering as a profession that interfaces engineering
and all aspects of basic sciences (physics, chemistry, and biology).
The mission of the Chemical Engineering Program is to provide the next
generation of chemical engineers with an excellent and innovative chemical
engineering education. The primary goals are:
- To provide chemical engineering students with a strong technical
education and communication skills that will enable them to have successful
careers in a wide range of industrial and professional environments.
- To prepare chemical engineering students for rapidly changing technological
environments with the core knowledge central to multidisciplinary
development and personal improvement throughout their professional
careers.
- To instill in chemical engineering students a strong sense of humanistic
values and professionalism such that they can conduct ethically and
knowledgeably regarding technological impact in societal issues.
The curriculum is designed to prepare chemical engineering graduates
for further education and personal development through their entire
professional career. We strive to accomplish these goals by providing
a rigorous and demanding curriculum that incorporates lectures, discussions,
laboratory and project development experiences in basic sciences, mathematics,
engineering sciences, and design as well as the humanities and social
sciences. The main objectives are:
- To enable students to understand and apply scientific principles
and engineering and computational tools to analyze and solve problems
of importance to society.
- To enable students to apply appropriate experimental and statistical
techniques in engineering analysis and applications.
- To enable students to incorporate engineering economics and information
from multiple disciplines in the analysis, synthesis, and design of
engineering systems under realistic settings.
- To enable students to acquire effective technical writing and oral
communication skills necessary for successful participation on teams
and in leadership positions.
- To enable students to acquire the basic knowledge of chemical and
process safety.
- To instill in our students an understanding of their professional
and ethical responsibilities.
Unless otherwise stated, the requirements and policies follow those
of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Only features
unique to Chemical Engineering are provided in this section.
The Undergraduate Program
The B.S. program in Chemical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering
Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and
Technology (ABET/EAC). The curriculum is tailored to provide breadth
and flexibility by taking advantage of the strength of basic sciences
and other engineering disciplines at UCSD. The intention is to graduate
chemical engineers who are multidisciplinary and can work in a broad
spectrum of industries rather than solely traditional chemical and petrochemical
industries.
Areas of specialization are available whereby a graduate can be in
a position for a career in environmental technology, microelectronic
device fabrication, materials and polymer processing, pharmaceutical
and biotechnology, biomedical engineering, energy and thermal systems,
control and system engineering, and so forth.
For students who aspire to pursue a graduate degree and a career in
research and development, the units in an area of specialization can
be allocated to more fundamental science and engineering courses. These
students are also encouraged to perform independent projects in one
of the faculty research laboratories or groups.
Whether the career goal is industry, or graduate or professional school,
the curriculum has a strong emphasis on developing problem-solving skills
and the ability to think and learn independently. The capstone courses
in this respect are the two senior design courses and the two very unique
senior process laboratory courses where the environment is not unlike
product development in either an industrial or academic setting. In
each process development lab, students work in groups of three, on one
project where they carry through the entire stages of project planning,
experimental design and setup, execution, analysis, modification and
improvement, and final project evaluation.
Major Requirements
For policies in general education requirements, professional licensing,
academic advising, and application for admission to the major, please
refer to the section under Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
To receive a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, students must complete 194
units for graduation, which includes 44 units of general education (HSS)
requirements of their Colleges and the ABET requirements in the arts,
humanities, and social sciences. The balance consists of basic sciences
(53 units), chemistry core (24 units), chemical engineering core (32
units), process laboratory and design (16 units), general engineering
(12 units), and an area of specialization (12 units). Beyond the 53
units of basic sciences, the science and engineering courses total to
96 units. A one-unit introductory seminar (CENG1) is required of all
incoming freshmen. The specific breakdown is as follows:
Basic sciences (53 units): This lower-division requirement
includes 24 units of mathematics (Math. 20A-F), 14 units of physics
(Phys. 2A-C, 2CL), and 15 units of chemistry (Chem. 6A-C, 6CL).
Chemistry core (24 units): This requirement must include
two physical and one organic chemistry courses (Chem. 131, 132,
140A).
Three additional advanced chemistry courses must be chosen among
biochemistry, physical, organic, and inorganic chemistries. Two
courses must be
selected among Chem. 133, 135, 140B or 141B, 114A-B, 120A-B, and
the third must be a laboratory course selected among Chem. 100B,
105, and 143A.
Chemical engineering core (32 units): This requirement covers
chemical process modeling, solution thermodynamics, transport phenomena,
chemical reaction engineering, process control, and unit operations
(CENG 100, 101A-C, 102, 113, 120, 122).
Process laboratory and design (16 units): This requirement
is crucial to fulfill the ABET design content (CENG 124A-B, 176A-B).
General engineering (12 units): This requirement covers basics
in computer programming, probability and statistics, and instrumentation.
The computer programming requirement can be satisfied with a course
in either Fortran (MAE 10), C (MAE 9), or Java (CSE 8B or 11). If
you have no programming experience, you need CSE 8A before 8B, but
no credit is given for 8A alone. Probability and statistics can be
satisfied with ECE 109 or a course with equivalent content. Instrumentation
is satisfied with MAE 170.
Electives in an area of specialization (12 units): Electives
are intended to broaden and enhance professional goals. They may be
chosen to achieve either breadth or depth in ones education.
These electives must be upper- division courses in either science
or engineering. Suggestions are listed below. To ensure that your
selections have proper engineering content, you must have faculty
approval before you take these electives.
Biotechnology/Biochemical Engineering: Both Chem. 114A-B
(or BIBC 100,102) must be taken as part of the advanced chemistry
requirement. These two classes are prerequisites to the following
courses: BIMM 100, BIMM 120, BIBC 110, Chem. 115, BE 160A-B-C.
Electronic Materials: Chem. 133 must be taken as part of
the advanced chemistry requirement. This course is a prerequisite
to the following courses: ECE 103, 134, 135A, 136, 136L.
Engineering Mechanics: MAE 130A-B, 131A, 160.
Engineering Science: MAE 105, 107, 140; Chem. 135, 136;
Phys. 152 (requires Chem. 133).
Environmental Engineering: Chem. 149A-B, 173; MAE 120,
121, 122, 124, 125A-B.
Materials Science: Chem. 133 must be taken as part of the
advanced chemistry requirement. This course is a prerequisite to
the following courses: Chem. 107; Phys. 152; ECE 137; MS 201A-B-C,
205A, 227.
Process Control: ECE 101, 171A-B or MAE 140, MAE 143A-B.
Thermal Engineering and Systems: MAE 118A-B-C, 110B, 113.
Independent Research: CENG 199 as equivalent to a senior
thesis can be approved as equivalent to two elective courses (8
units). Consult department Student Affairs Office for details.
Chemical Engineering (ABET Accredited Program)
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Freshman Year
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Math. 20A
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Math. 20B
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Math. 20C
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Chem. 6A
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Phys. 2A
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Phys. 2B
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MAE 91
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Chem. 6B/6BL
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Chem. 6C
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HSS2
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CENG 1
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HSS
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HSS
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Sophomore Year
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Math. 20D
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Math. 20F
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Math. 20E
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Phys. 2C/2CL
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Chem. 132
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Chem. 140A3 or Chem. 141A
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Chem. 131
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CENG 100
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CENG 102
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HSS
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HSS
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HSS
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Junior Year
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CENG 101A
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CENG 101B
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CENG 101C
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Adv. Chem.5
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CENG 113
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Adv. Chem.
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MAE 170
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Adv. Chem.
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ECE 109
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HSS
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HSS
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HSS
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Senior Year
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CENG 1204
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CENG 124A
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CENG 124B
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CENG 122
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CENG 176A
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CENG 176B
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AS6
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AS
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AS
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HSS
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HSS7
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HSS
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1 MAE 9 can be replaced by MAE 10, CSE 8B or 11.
2 Humanities and social sciences (HSS).
3 Chem. 141A is offered only in the fall quarter. Chem133,
105, or 106 may fit in the spring quarter schedule.
4 If a student chooses process control as the area of specialization,
CENG 120 can be replaced by a relevant course within the approved set
of courses for specialization in process control.
5 Two advanced chemistry electives must be selected among
Chem. 133, 135, 140B or 141B, 114A-B, and 120 A-B, and the third laboratory
elective must be selected among Chem. 100B, 105, and 143A. Students
who choose Chem. 105 must take Chem 6BL.
6 The electives in an area of specialization (AS) must be
upper-division or graduate courses in engineering, natural sciences
or mathematics based on the pre-approved sequences. Otherwise, the selections
must receive prior approval of the department to meet ABET standards.
7 If students do not require these additional HSS courses
to meet their College requirements, they may substitute an unrestricted
elective in order to meet the minimum 194 unit graduation requirement.
The twelfth HSS course is intended only for students who have additional
College requirements to fulfill. To meet ABET requirements, students
must have a total of twenty-four units in the arts, humanities, and
social sciences, not including subjects such as accounting, industrial
management, finance or personnel administration.
Transfer Students
The Chemical Engineering curriculum is designed to integrate four years
of college educational experience. It is not easy for transfer students
to complete the major requirements in only two additional years beyond
their junior college work. However, if transfer students seek a College
for which they already satisfy the general education requirements, have
taken the lower-division science and mathematics, and have completed
the organic chemistry requirement, then the rigorous first-year schedule
below will permit them to graduate in two years. Other students should
consult their adviser for a transition program compatible with their
junior college preparation.
Effective fall 2004, it is strongly recommended that
transfer students complete the following course preparation for engineering
majors*:
- Calculus I—for Science and Engineering (Math. 20A)
- Calculus II—for Science and Engineering (Math. 20B)
- Calculus and Analytic Geometry (Math. 20C)
- Differential Equations (Math. 20D)
- Linear Algebra (Math. 20F)
- Complete calculus-based physics series with lab experience
(Physics 2A-B-C)
- Chemistry 6A (except computer science and computer engineering
majors)
- Highest level of introductory computer programming language
course offerings at the community college**
*Effective fall 2006, these courses will be required preparation
for all engineering transfer students.
**Refer to the UCSD General Catalog to select major prerequisite requirement
for computer language courses.
**Refer to the General Catalog to select major prerequisite requirement
for computer language courses.
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Spring
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Junior Year
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Chem. 131
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Chem. 132
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Adv. Chem.
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CENG 101A
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CENG 100
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CENG 102
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MAE 170
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CENG 101B
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CENG 101C
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ECE 1091
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1 Transfer students can petition with an equivalent course
in probability and statistics if it is available at a junior college.
Integrated BS/M.S. Requirements
An integrated co-terminal program leading to a bachelor of science
and a master of science degree in chemical engineering is offered to
a student with junior standing who has an upper-division GPA of 3.5
or better and a 3.0 overall UCSD GPA. Details of the program are available
from the MAE Graduate Student Affairs Office.
Program Accreditation
The B.S. Program in chemical engineering is accredited by the Accreditation
Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET/EAC).
Graduate Program
The Chemical Engineering Program offers graduate instruction leading
to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in engineering sciences with a
designated specialization in chemical engineering.
Admission is in accordance with the general requirements of the graduate
division, which requires at least a B.S. In some branch of engineering,
sciences, or mathematics; an overall GPA of 3.0; and three letters of
recommendation from individuals who can attest to the academic or professional
competence and to the depth of their interest in pursuing graduate study.
In addition, all applicants are required to submit GRE General Test
Scores. A minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) is required of all international applicants whose native language
is not English. Students who score below 600 on the TOEFL are strongly
encouraged to enroll in an English as a second language program before
beginning graduate work. UCSD Extension offers an excellent English
language program during the summers as well as the academic year.
Applicants are judged competitively. Based on the candidates
background, qualifications, and goals, admission to the program is in
one of three categories: M.S. only, MS, or Ph.D. Admission to the M.S. only
category is reserved for students for whom the M.S. degree is likely to
be the terminal graduate degree. The M.S. designation is reserved for
students currently interested in obtaining an M.S. degree but who at a
later time may wish to continue in the doctoral degree program. Admission
to the Ph.D. Program is reserved for qualified students whose final
aim is a doctoral degree.
Non-matriculated students are welcome to seek enrollment in graduate
level courses via UC Extensions concurrent registration program,
but an extension students enrollment in a graduate course must
be approved by the instructor.
Masters Degree Program
The M.S. program is intended to extend and broaden an undergraduate education
with fundamental knowledge in different fields. The degree may be terminal,
or obtained on the way to the Ph.D. The degree is offered under both
the Thesis Plan I and the Comprehensive Examination Plan II.
M.S. Time Limit Policy: Full-time M.S. students are permitted seven
quarters in which to complete all requirements. While there is no written
time limit for part-time students, the department has the right to intervene
and set individual deadlines if it becomes necessary.
Course requirements: All M.S. students must complete a total of
48 units which include a core of five courses (20 units) chosen among
fluid dynamics (CENG 210A, MAE 210B), heat and mass transfer (CENG 221AB),
kinetics (CENG 252), and mathematics. To maintain a certain balance
in the core, no more than two mathematics courses should be chosen among
the choices of applied mathematics (MAE 294AB or Math. 210AB), and numerical
mathematics (MAE 290AB or Math. 270AB).
No more than three courses (12 units) of upper-division courses may
be applied toward the total course work requirement. No more than a
total of 8 units of CENG 296 and 298 may be applied toward the course
work requirement. Units in seminars (CENG 259) may not be applied toward
the degree requirement.
Thesis Plan I: Completion of the research thesis (CENG 299)
fulfills 12 units toward the total graduation requirement. The balance
is made up of the five core courses (20 units) and additional four elective
courses (16 units) subject to the restrictions described above.
Comprehensive Examination Plan II: This plan involves course
work only and culminates in an oral comprehensive examination based
on topics selected from the core courses. In addition to the five core
courses (20 units), one must choose an additional seven electives (28
units) subject to the restrictions of CENG 259, 296, and 298 described
above. Sample electives are listed in the table below. A student should
consult their academic adviser to choose an appropriate course schedule,
including alternatives in bioengineering, electrical and computer engineering,
materials science, basic sciences, and mathematics.
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Core selections
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CENG 210A
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CENG 221A
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CENG 221B
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MAE 290A or 294A
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MAE 210B
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CENG 252
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MAE 290B or 294B
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Suggested electives
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MS 201A
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MS 201B
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MS 201C
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MAE 211
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MAE 212
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MAE 213
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Math. 270A
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Math. 270B
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Math. 270C
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Chem. 211
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Chem. 212
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Chem. 213
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Change of Degree: Upon completion of the requirements for the
M.S. degree, students admitted as M.S. only or M.S. candidates are not automatically
eligible for admission to the Ph.D. Program
M.S. only and M.S. candidates who subsequently wish to pursue a doctorate
must submit an application for a change in status to their examining
committee. The application, if approved by the committee, must be signed
by a faculty member who expects to serve as the students Ph.D.
adviser. The student must also submit a general petition for graduate
students to effect the change of status. If the student elects the comprehensive
examination plan for the M.S. degree, the examining committee may recommend
that the comprehensive examination may replace the preliminary qualifying
examination expected of Ph.D. students.
Doctoral Degree Program
The Ph.D. Program is intended to prepare students for a variety of
careers in research and teaching. The emphasis is on research. In general,
there are no formal course requirements. All students, in consultation
with their advisers, develop appropriate course programs that will prepare
them for the Preliminary Qualifying Examination and for their dissertation
research. These programs must be planned to meet the time limits established
to advance to candidacy and to complete the requirements of the degree.
All Ph.D. Students are required to pass three examinations. The first
is a Preliminary Qualifying Examination which should be taken within
three to four quarters of full-time graduate study. The second is the
Ph.D. Qualifying Examination. The last is the Dissertation Defense.
Preliminary Qualifying Examination: The examination is intended
to determine a candidates basic understanding of engineering fundamentals
and the candidates ability to pursue successfully a research project
at a level appropriate for the doctorate. The scope of the examination
is based on topics selected from the core curriculum as listed under
the M.S. degree program. A candidate is expected to demonstrate knowledge
equivalent to these courses and formal enrollment record is not a prerequisite.
The format is an oral examination administered by a committee of three
faculty members in the Chemical Engineering Program. The candidate should
present to the committee, prior to the examination, the five core courses
that will constitute the basis of the examination.
Depth Requirement: A candidate must have the ability to perform
in-depth analysis in the dissertation topic. A candidate should consult
with the thesis adviser to develop a proper course program if it is
deemed necessary. Depending on an individuals background and the
nature of the research problem, a candidate should either complete a
set of a minimum of four courses or demonstrate to the thesis adviser
the equivalent knowledge and ability.
Ph.D. Qualifying Examination: Prior to taking this examination,
the candidate must have completed the departmental qualifying examination,
obtained a faculty research adviser, and must have made initial progress
on a chosen dissertation project. At the time of application for advancement
to candidacy, a doctoral committee responsible for the remainder of
the students graduate program is appointed by the Graduate Council
under the policy listed in the Graduate Studies section of the General
Catalog. The committee conducts the Ph.D. Qualifying Examination, during
which the student must demonstrate the ability to engage in thesis research.
The process involves the presentation of a plan for the thesis research
project. The committee may ask questions directly or indirectly related
to the project and general questions that it determines to be relevant.
Upon successful completion of the examination, subject to the UCSD time
limit policy, the student is advanced to candidacy and is awarded the
candidate in Philosophy degree (see Graduate Studies section
in this Catalog).
Teaching Experience: Prior to the dissertation defense, the
candidate must serve at least once as a teaching assistant with the
responsibility to hold a problem-solving section one hour a week.
Dissertation Defense: This is the final Ph.D. examination. Upon
completion of the dissertation research project, the candidate writes
a dissertation that must be successfully defended in an oral examination
and public presentation conducted by the doctoral committee. A complete
copy of the students dissertation must be submitted to each member
of the doctoral committee four weeks before the defense. It is understood
that this copy of the dissertation given to committee members will not
be the final copy, and that the committee members may request changes
in the text at the time of the defense. This examination may not be
conducted earlier than three quarters after the date of advancement
to doctoral candidacy. Acceptance of the dissertation by the Office
of Graduate Studies and Research and the University Librarian represents
the final step in completion of all requirements for the Ph.D. degree.
Ph.D. Time Limit Policy: Pre-candidacy status is limited to
four years. Doctoral students are eligible for university support for
six years. The defense and submission of the doctoral dissertation must
be within seven years.
Annual Evaluation: In the spring of each year, the faculty adviser
evaluates each doctoral students overall performance in course
work, research, and prospects for financial support for future years.
A written assessment is given to the student after the evaluation. If
a students work is found to be inadequate, the faculty may determine
that the student cannot continue in the graduate program.
Chemical Engineering Program (CENG)
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