Chemical engineering

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This degree is for students who seek a broad education in the application of chemical engineering to a variety of specific areas, including energy and the environment, nanotechnology, polymers and colloids, surface science, catalysis and reaction engineering, systems and process design, and biotechnology. Degree requirements include the core chemical engineering subjects with a chemistry emphasis.

General Institute Requirements (GIRs)

The General Institute Requirements include a Communication Requirement that is integrated into both the HASS Requirement and the requirements of each major; see details below.

Summary of Subject Requirements Subjects
Science Requirement 6
Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) Requirement; at least two of these subjects must be designated as communication-intensive (CI-H) to fulfill the Communication Requirement. 8
Restricted Electives in Science and Technology (REST) Requirement [can be satisfied from among 5.12, 5.07[J] or 7.05, 5.60, 10.301, and 18.03 in the Departmental Program] 2
Laboratory Requirement (12 units) [can be satisfied by 5.310] 1
Total GIR Subjects Required for SB Degree 17
Physical Education Requirement  
Swimming requirement, plus four physical education courses for eight points.  

Departmental Program

Choose at least two subjects in the major that are designated as communication-intensive (CI-M) to fulfill the Communication Requirement.

Required Subjects Units
Foundational Subjects  
5.12 Organic Chemistry I 12
5.310 Laboratory Chemistry 12
5.60 Thermodynamics and Kinetics 12
10.10 Introduction to Chemical Engineering 12
18.03 Differential Equations 1 12
Intermediate Subjects  
5.07[J] Biological Chemistry I 12
or 7.05 General Biochemistry
10.213 Chemical and Biological Engineering Thermodynamics 12
10.301 Fluid Mechanics 12
10.302 Transport Processes 12
Select one of the following: 2 15

10.26

Chemical Engineering Projects Laboratory (CI-M)  

10.27

Energy Engineering Projects Laboratory (CI-M)  

10.28

Chemical-Biological Engineering Laboratory (CI-M)  

10.29

Biological Engineering Projects Laboratory (CI-M)  
Advanced Subjects  
10.32 Separation Processes 6
10.37 Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design 9
10.490 Integrated Chemical Engineering I 8
10.491 Integrated Chemical Engineering II 8
Select two of the following: 8

10.492

Integrated Chemical Engineering Topics I  

10.493

Integrated Chemical Engineering Topics II  

10.494

Integrated Chemical Engineering Topics III  
Restricted Electives  
Select one of the following options: 21-24
Option 1: 2  

One subject of at least nine units in Chemical Engineering 3

 

Plus one laboratory subject from the following list:

 

3.014

Materials Laboratory (CI-M)  

5.36

Biochemistry and Organic Laboratory (CI-M)  

6.152[J]

Micro/Nano Processing Technology (CI-M)  

10.26

Chemical Engineering Projects Laboratory (CI-M)  

10.27

Energy Engineering Projects Laboratory (CI-M)  

10.28

Chemical-Biological Engineering Laboratory (CI-M)  

10.29

Biological Engineering Projects Laboratory (CI-M)  

10.467

Polymer Science Laboratory (CI-M)  
Option 2:  

Select one six-unit subject in Chemical Engineering 3

 

10.702[J]

Introduction to Experimental Biology and Communication (CI-M)  
Units in Major 174-177
Unrestricted Electives 48
Units in Major That Also Satisfy the GIRs (36)
Total Units Beyond the GIRs Required for SB Degree 195-198

The units for any subject that counts as one of the 17 GIR subjects cannot also be counted as units required beyond the GIRs.

1 18.034 Differential Equations
2

One of 10.26, 10.27, 10.28, or 10.29 must be taken as a departmental requirement and cannot also be used to satisfy the laboratory requirement within restricted electives.

3 10.04[J] A Philosophical History of Energy

Requirements

  • Application fee / fee waiver
  • Parent Information
  • Essays
  • Self-reported Coursework Form
  • At MIT, we require letters of recommendation from two teachers (one math/science, one humanities), plus materials from your school counselor (typically including your transcript, a school profile, and a letter of recommendation). 
  • TOEFL iBT 100
  • Interview

Scholarships

  • Need-based Aid 
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