Cornell Master of Engineering Degree in Chemical Engineering: Opportunities for Chemistry Graduates

Overview: Master of Chemical Engineering Program  Professionally-oriented coursework degree  Curriculum focused on practice and design  Core of 12 credits of chemical engineering courses  Total of 30 credit hours, including a faculty- mentored project  BS chemical engineering graduates typically finish the degree in one year  If you do not have a background in chemical engineering, extra time is required, but preparation can reduce the total time

Why get a Master of Engineering (Chemical) degree?  Receive training in foundations of chemical engineering to leverage a strong background in chemistry. The combination of the two degrees is highly desired by employers.  Learn from professionals with decades of engineering experience. Learn to speak the “language” of engineering and get hands-on design experiences.  Possible job prospect enhancements  Focus on energy or biotechnology Microscopic view of cellulose: Research on nanostructured fibers for biodegradable textiles, biofuels, or antimicrobial filters (Yong Joo)

Tell me about the details of a Master of Engineering degree Required courses  Total of 30 credits, of which 12 must be chemical engineering courses (not including credit for the faculty- mentored project)  a faculty-mentored project (3-9 cr.)  electives (12-18 cr.)

What extra courses does a Chemist have to take as part of an M. Eng. degree ? We will tailor a curriculum for each student based on his or her background. Some courses to consider are: Fall Classes  ChE 2190 Mass & Energy Balances  ChE 3130 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics  ChE 3240 Heat and Mass Transfer Spring Classes  ChE 3230 Fluid Mechanics  ChE 3900 Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design Electronic materials Engstrom group

What specializations or concentrations can I undertake as part of my M. Eng. (Chem.E) degree ? Specializations:  Energy economics and engineering  Medical and industrial biotechnology  materials science  food engineering  nanofabrication  polymer processing  systems engineering Bioprocessing (Matt De Lisa)

What can I do during my chemistry BS degree course to prepare for a Cornell M. Eng. (Chem.) degree program?  Take extra math (engineers have taken courses in calculus, linear algebra and differential equations)  Take “Mass and Energy Balances” or thermodynamics or reaction kinetics (or their equivalents at your home school - check with us first!)  If you take courses beyond those required for your undergrad degree, choose ones that are also M.Eng. electives - up to 9 credits can be transferred. Check with us for guidelines.

What are the admission criteria?  GPA over 2.7  Strong recommendations from two faculty  Acceptable GRE scores (may be waived for Cornell students)  Rolling applications accepted all year Clancy group students in the nanofabrication facility at Cornell

Is financial aid available?  Largely self-funded  Partial fellowship or teaching assistantship support is available to some candidates ($5,000-10,000)  Aid is given on the basis of prior academic performance Bioprocess engineering (Shuler group)

How can I find out more? Contact Ms. Shelby Clark-Shevalier Graduate Field Administrator phone: Professor William L. Olbricht M.Eng. (ChE) Program Director phone: Modeling and simulation of polymers and biomolecules (Escobedo group)