The program aims at developing and conducting fundamental Chemical Engineering Research.
First Year – First Semester
CHE602 – Advanced Chemical Engineering Principles – 3 Credit Hours
CHE618 – Research Methodology in Chemical Engineering – 3 Credit Hours
First Year – Second Semester (Elective Track Selection)
Elective Courses (Choose 12 Credit Hours from one track)
Transport Phenomena Track
CHE605 – Properties of Gases & Liquids – 3 Credit Hours
CHE614 – Advanced Heat Transfer – 3 Credit Hours
CHE617 – Advanced Topics in Diffusion – 3 Credit Hours
Control & Systems Engineering Track
CHE604 – Advanced Computational Techniques – 3 Credit Hours
CHE622 – Simulation of Chemical Processes – 3 Credit Hours
CHE625 – AI in Chemical Industries – 3 Credit Hours
Chemical Industries Track
CHE611 – Advanced Separation Processes – 3 Credit Hours
CHE613 – Biochemical Engineering – 3 Credit Hours
CHE641 – Advanced Petroleum Refining – 3 Credit Hours
Material Engineering Track
CHE636 – Corrosion Control – 3 Credit Hours
CHE643 – Advances in Polymerization – 3 Credit Hours
CHE631 – Advanced Physical Chemistry – 3 Credit Hours
Comprehensive Examination
After completing coursework, students must pass a written and oral qualifying exam to advance to the research phase.
Doctoral Dissertation
Students conduct original, novel scientific research and defend a thesis in a specialized chemical engineering topic.
