Overview

A total of 72 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree are required for the PhD. These consist of course work hours and research and dissertation hours (CBE 600).

Energy Science and Engineering Concentration

This concentration is offered in collaboration with the Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education (CIRE). The CIRE is a joint effort between the Tickle College of Engineering, other UT colleges, and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The students who wish to pursue this concentration will normally have completed 6 Core credit hours, 3 credit hours of Knowledge Breadth, and 6 credit hours of Knowledge Specialization coursework (minimum 15 credit hours) specified under the Energy Science and Engineering major, (PhD) program section of this catalog. The Chemical Engineering program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

Programme Structure

Specifically, the departmental requirements consist of the satisfactory completion of

A minimum of 36 credit hours in graduate-level courses (excluding CBE 600) in chemical engineering and related fields beyond the baccalaureate. These courses must include the four core courses (CBE 506, CBE 531, CBE 547, and CBE 579), and at least 6 credit hours of courses at the 600 level from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

A qualifying exam that assesses the student’s competence in the core areas of chemical and biomolecular engineering, ability to think analytically and creatively, and potential to perform original research.

Successful oral defense of the dissertation before the student’s dissertation committee.

Active participation in graduate seminars conducted by the department. Resident students must register for CBE 501 every semester offered.

Completion of a minimum of two semesters of service as a teaching assistant in departmental courses.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Deadline:

Fall February 1

Spring June 15

Summer October 15

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Chemical Engineering View 81 other PhDs in Chemical Engineering in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

The completed online Graduate Application for Admission

A non-refundable application fee

One unofficial transcript from all colleges and universities attended submitted on-line at the time of application to the Graduate School

The submission of official transcripts and degree certificates

Departmental application

Reference letters or rating forms

Tuition Fee

Living costs for Knoxville

885 - 1454 USD /month

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