The dual-degree program between chemical and petroleum engineering is offered to broaden the technical capabilities of students so that they can address problems in both disciplines. Both thesis or non-thesis options are possible and the total time required to complete the dual degree is less than that required for two separate MS degrees.
Dual Master's Degree Requirements - Thesis Option
The thesis option dual-degree program between chemical and petroleum engineering requires a minimum of 42 course credits, 6 ChE or PetE thesis research credits and the successful defense of the written thesis.
The required chemical engineering courses are:
CHE 2101
,
2201
,
2982
,
and
ChE 2410 and ChE 2301
And the required petroleum engineering courses are:
PETE 2160
,
2201
,
2204
,
2205
,
2207
,
2208
, and one GEOL or CEE course from accepted electives list below.
The remaining six course credits may be taken from graduate offerings in engineering or geology in order to fulfill the 42 course credits required for the thesis option dual MS degree.
A minimum of six MS thesis research (ChE or PetE) credits are required in addition to the 42 course credit requirement.
Dual Master's Degree Requirements - Non-Thesis Option
The non-thesis dual-degree program between chemical and petroleum engineering requires a minimum of 48 course credits with fundamental courses in both areas as described below.
The required chemical engineering courses are:
CHE 2101
,
2201
,
2410
, ChE 2301 , ChE (or PetE)
2910
- Special Project, and ChE 2xxx/3xxx - Elective
And the required petroleum engineering courses are:
PETE 2160
,
2201
,
2204
,
2205
,
2207
,
2208
, and one course from accepted electives list below.
The remaining nine course credits may be taken from graduate offerings in engineering or geology in order to fulfill the 48 course credits required for the non-thesis dual MS degree.
Accepted Electives:
GEOL 2110 Plate Tectonics (3 cr.) Fall
GEOL 2151 Groundwater Geology (4 cr.) Spring
GEOL 2449 GIS, GPS, and Computer Methods (3 cr.) Fall
GEOL 2640 Advanced Geohazards and Risk Management (3 cr.) Spring
ME 2055
Computer Aided Analysis in Transport Phenomena (3 cr.) Fall
ME 2060
Numerical Methods (3 cr.) Spring
CEE 2501
Environmental Engineering Chemistry (3 cr.) Fall
CEE 2502
Physical-Chemical Principles in Environmental Engineering (3 cr.) Fall
CEE 2717
Components, Properties & Design of Portland Cement Concrete (3 cr.) Fall
CEE 2800
Engineering Geology (3 cr.) Fall
CEE 3501
Environmental Engineering Processes-1 (3 cr.) Spring
CEE 3502
Environmental Engineering Processes-2 (3 cr.) Spring
CEE 3805
Rock Mechanics (3 cr.) Spring
ENGR 2632
Sustainable Development in Mining: Economics, Society, and Environment (3 cr.) Fall
ENGR 2637
Strata Control Engineering (3 cr.) Fall
ENGR 2638
Mining Health and Safety (3 cr.) Spring
Graduate Seminar
All full-time students must attend
graduate seminars
during the fall and spring terms and register for
ChE 3001
Graduate Seminar.
MS Research Methodology
In addition to the courses listed above, all thesis-option students are required to register for the 1-credit course
CHE 2980
: MS Research Methodology each term until graduation. Students in this course are evaluated on their performance in the research laboratory.
MS final examination ( Defense)
A final review (
oral defense
) of the thesis must be conducted by the thesis committee in order to determine the acceptability of the thesis. The committee consists of the student's major advisor and two other members of the faculty.