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Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineers serve a wide variety of technical and managerial functions within the chemical processing industry. For a lifetime of effectiveness they need a sound background in the fundamental sciences of chemistry and physics; a working capability with mathematics, numerical methods, and application of computer solutions; and a broad education in humanities, social sciences, and managerial techniques. Chemical Engineers play important roles in all activities bearing on the chemical process industry. These activities include the functions of research, development, design, plant construction, plant operation and management, corporate planning, technical sales and market analysis.

The increasing complexity of modern manufacturing methods requires superior education for men and women working in the research, development, and design fields. With the resulting habits of precise thought coupled with a broad base in scientific and general education, Lehigh graduates have been effective throughout the industry and in the advanced professional education. The fundamental understanding obtained in our chemical engineering degree program provides our graduates with the flexibility to adapt to a variety of industrial experiences and forms the base for an expanding career.

Program Requirements

The Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering is a non-thesis degree program, accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology and must include:

Admission

The program is open to students with an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution. However, students with appropriate background are encouraged to apply. With the approval of the department's Graduate Affairs Committee and the Dean of Graduate Studies, a maximum of six semester credits may be transferred from other programs to the Master of Engineering degree. The petition for transfer must be accompanied by course descriptions and transcript. Course grades of B or better are required.

Curriculum

Core courses:

ChE 400 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (3) ChE 415 - Transport Processes (4)
ChE 410 - Chemical Reaction Engineering (3) ChE 461 - Mathematics Methods in Chemical Engineering (3)

Electives:

The elective courses will be selected in conjunction with the student's advisor from numerous electives offered throughout the program. These can include various specialization courses in areas such as Polymer Science and Biotechnology. Other elective courses can be offered in Process Control, Mass Transfer, Semiconductor Materials Processing, Heterogeneous Catalysis and Surface Characterization, Air Pollution, Emulsion Polymers, Polymer Interfaces, and Polymer Blends and Composites. This elective list is preliminary and shown for information only. There is no relationship to the order they appear above and when they might be scheduled for broadcast, however.

Academic Advisor

Professor Cesar Silebi

Phone: 610-758-4267

E-mail: cas5@lehigh.edu

Program Contact

Professor Barbara Kessler

Phone: 610-758-4261

E-mail: bak0@lehigh.edu

Note: Please see P.C. Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science website: http://www3.lehigh.edu/engineering/default.asp for complete information on graduate studies at Lehigh University.