StudyQA — PhD: Chemical Engineering — California Institute of Technology

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The general objective of the graduate work in chemical engineering is to produce individuals who are exceptionally well trained to apply mathematics, the physical, chemical, and biological sciences, and engineering to the understanding of systems involving chemical reactions and transport phenomena and to the development of new processes and materials. The program also strives to develop in each student self-reliance, creativity, professional ethics, and an appreciation of the societal impact of chemical engineering and the importance of continuing intellectual growth.

ChE 101. Chemical Reaction Engineering.
ChE 103 abc. Transport Phenomena.
ChE 105. Dynamics and Control of Chemical Systems.
ChE/Ch/E/Bi 107. Social Media for Scientists.
ChE/BE/MedE 112. Design, Invention, and Fundamentals of Microfluidic Systems.
ChE 114. Solid State NMR Spectroscopy For Materials Chemistry.
ChE 115. Electronic Materials Processing.
ChE 118. Introduction to the Design of Chemical Systems.
ChE 120. Optimal Design of Chemical Systems.
ChE 126. Chemical Engineering Laboratory.
ChE 128. Chemical Engineering Design Laboratory.
ChE 130. Biomolecular Engineering Laboratory.
Ch/ChE 140 ab. Principles and Applications of Semiconductor Photoelectrochemistry.
Ch/ChE 147. Polymer Chemistry.
ChE/Ch 148. Polymer Physics.
ChE 151 ab. Physical and Chemical Rate Processes.
ChE 152. Heterogeneous Kinetics and Reaction Engineering. 9 units (3-0-6); first term.Prerequisites: ChE 101 or instructor's permission. Survey of heterogeneous reactions and reaction mechanisms on metal and oxide catalysts. Characterization of porous catalysts. Reaction, diffusion, and heat transfer in heterogeneous catalytic systems. Instructor: Davis.
ChE/Ch 155. Chemistry of Catalysis.
ESE/ChE 158. Aerosol Physics and Chemistry.
ChE/BE 163. Introduction to Biomolecular Engineering.
ChE/Ch 164. Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics.
ChE/Ch 165. Chemical Thermodynamics.
ChE 174. Special Topics in Transport Phenomena.
ChE/BE/MedE 188. Molecular Imaging.
ChE 190. Special Problems in Chemical Engineering.
ChE 280. Chemical Engineering Research.

Requirements

Master's degree in the related area
Statement of Purpose
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