There are three Master of Science in Engineering degree options in the department: master’s with thesis, master’s with report, master’s with coursework only. Up to 20% of coursework may be taken on a Credit/No Credit basis, not including thesis and dissertation. Click HERE for more on the Graduate School's requirements.
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Master of Science in Engineering (Coursework Only):
21 18 - Minimum Chemical Engineering Graduate-Level Coursework
6 9 - Required Coursework Outside ChE
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The difference between a thesis and report is that a report does not include novel data collection (although it may include novel analysis of data) and a thesis is therefore typically longer than a report.
Each master’s thesis or report is developed under the guidance of a supervising committee with two or more members, one of whom is designated as supervisor.
Applying for Master’s Graduation
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