Chemical Engineering, MS
Without chemical engineers, we wouldn’t recognize our modern society. They are the backbone to production and manufacturing in a number of industries, giving us the latest cosmetics, life-saving medications, and convenient food products. If you choose to pursue an MS in Chemical Engineering, you too can bring ideas to life that propel humanity forward.
Program overview
Pursuing an MS in chemical engineering provides a deeper knowledge of fundamental concepts in the field, as well as an additional focus on theoretical understanding. The proximity of UT to several companies of interest and our faculty’s high-impact research are major pulls for many of our students. If you’re thinking about a career in the process engineering industry, this program may be a great fit for you.
Student can also choose to pursue a dual MS-MBA program with a major in chemical engineering.
Why Study Chemical Engineering at UT?
If taking natural substances and turning them into products we use every day interests you, then you should study chemical engineering on Rocky Top. Our program is known for renowned facilities where students gain invaluable research experience to prepare them for the rest of their career. The award-winning faculty provides ample support to all of our grad students, and the knowledge gained from such close proximity to some of the best in the field is indispensable.
What can you do with a MS in Chemical Engineering after graduation?
Once you’ve completed your MS degree in chemical engineering, you have a wide range of career opportunities. As we’ve mentioned, you could influence the development process in manufacturing, implement initiatives to protect the environment, or ensure health and safety standards are being met. Some of the most common job titles of chemical engineers are:
- Biotechnologist
- Food scientist
- Process development scientist
- Waste management officer
- Petroleum engineer
Featured Courses
Below are some of the courses that students in our program can choose to take. For a list of all courses in chemical engineering, visit the graduate catalog.
CBE 531 Advanced Engineering Mathematics
Mathematical methods for chemical & biomolecular engineering and related disciplines. Topics include abstract vector spaces, eigenvalue problems, solution techniques for ordinary and partial differential equations, Sturm-Liouville theory and generalized Fourier series, integral transforms, Green’s functions, stability analysis, and perturbation theory.
CBE 547 Advanced Transport Phenomena
Unified treatment of momentum transport (fluid flow), energy transport (heat conduction, convection, and radiation), and mass transport (diffusion). Fundamental basis of transport phenomena and momentum transport: viscous, viscoelastic, and potential flows.
CBE 551 Advanced Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Kinetics and Reactor Design
Properties of catalysts; reaction mechanisms for homogeneous catalysis, heterogenous catalysis, electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, enzymatic catalysis; rate models; coupled mass, energy, and momentum balances for advanced (bio)reactor design.
CBE 579 Advanced Biomolecular Enigneering
The class will introduce students to the application of engineering approaches and analysis to molecular and cellular biological sciences.
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