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ADVANCED CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Fall 2016-Winter 2017

Certificate Program

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About the Advanced Chemical Engineering Certificate ProgramThe Advanced Chemical Engineering Certificate Program offers professionals in chemical engineering and related fields the opportunity to gain a competitive edge for admission into Ph.D. and master’s degree programs at leading U.S. universities and/or to obtain in-depth knowledge and training for career advancement. Participants earn 19-20 units of academic credit in the core graduate courses in chemical engineering during six months of study at the University of California, Davis. The Chemical Engineering graduate program is ranked #28 in the United States according to U.S. News and World Report 2015 rankings.

Program benefits include:

• Gaining a competitive edge in admission to Ph.D. and master’s degree programs in chemical engineering at UC Davis and other leading U.S. universities

• Completing the core chemical engineering courses required in graduate programs across the country (e.g., advanced math, thermodynamics, transport, reaction engineering) for 19 units of academic credit in a cost-effective program

• Earning a UC Davis Advanced Chemical Engineering Certificate • Interacting with University of California faculty in small personalized settings (typically 20 students or fewer in each class)

• Strengthening your resume and advancing your career by demonstrating proficiency in graduate-level chemical engineering coursework

• For international students: Making progress toward graduate-degree coursework in chemical engineering at the #9 ranked U.S. public research university at a fraction of the cost and, if needed, practicing and improving your English language skills in the United States

Academic CreditParticipants will earn a total of 19-20 units of academic credit in the certificate program. Each course represents between 3-4 units of graduate-level coursework. The program includes four graduate-level courses and one graduate elective course. Up to 12 units of academic credit from the Advanced Chemical Engineering Certificate Program may be transferred to a graduate-degree program at the University of California, Davis.

EligibilityAdmission to the certificate program requires:

• A B.S. degree in engineering or science • A minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 grade scale (or the equivalent) OR relevant work experience

• For international participants: A minimum 80 iBT TOEFL score (or 550 PBT or 7 IELTS)

• Official transcripts for all university-level coursework • Two letters of recommendation

Students must earn “B” grades in their UC Davis courses in order to obtain the certificate in Advanced Chemical Engineering.

COURSES SUMMER FALL WINTER

Intensive English (optional) ..........................∆Advanced Fluid Mechanics .............................................. 4 units

Advanced Engineering Math ........................................... 4 units

Advanced Mass and Heat Transfer .................................................. 4 units

Chemical Kinetics & Reaction Engineering ..................................... 4 units

Chemical Engineering Elective (Fall or Winter) .................... 3-4 units

TOTAL UNITS 19-20

∆International participants only

8-12 UNITS

19-20 UNITS8-12 UNITS

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Lead Faculty

Roland Faller, Ph.D., is the chair of the UC Davis Department of Chemical Engineering. His research focuses on molecular simulation of soft materials including polymers, proteins and biomembranes. He earned his Dr. rer. nat. in physics from the University of Mainz, Germany, for work at the Max-Planck Institute for Polymer Research before doing postdoctoral work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

William Ristenpart, Ph.D., is the Joe and Essie Smith Endowed Professor in the UC Davis Department of Chemical Engineering. His research interests include microfluidic manipulation and characterization of biological systems, and electric field effects in complex fluids and biological suspensions. Ristenpart earned his Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Princeton University and completed his post-doctoral work at Harvard University.

Courses

Advanced Fluid Mechanics (ECH 253A)Examine kinematics and basic principles of fluid flow with an emphasis on principles of constitutive equations and Navier-Stokes equations for Newtonian fluids. Further investigate the survey of rectilinear creeping flow, lubrication flow and boundary layer theory.

Prerequisites: Fluid Mechanics for Biochemical and Chemical Engineers (ECH 141) and Advanced Engineering Mathematics (ECH 259) or the equivalents.*

Advanced Engineering Mathematics (ECH 259)This class focuses on the applications of methods of applied mathematics to the analytical and numerical solution of linear and nonlinear ordinary and partial differential equations arising in the study of transport phenomena.

Prerequisites: Vector Analysis (MAT 21D), Linear Algebra (MAT 22A) and Differential Equations (MAT 22B) or the equivalents.*

Advanced Mass and Heat Transfer (ECH 253C)Explore kinematics and basic conservation principles for multi-component systems, including constitutive equations for momentum, heat and mass transfer, and applications to binary and ternary systems. Understand the details of diffusion with reaction, and the effects of concentration.

Prerequisites: Mass Transfer for Biochemical and Chemical Engineers (ECH 143) and Advanced Engineering Mathematics (ECH 259) or the equivalents (may be taken concurrently).*

Chemical Kinetics & Reaction Engineering (ECH 256)Analyze the performance of chemical reactors and design of chemical reactors based on the principles of chemical kinetics and transport phenomena. Examine noncatalytic/catalytic reactions in single fluid phases with emphasis on reactions in multiphase mixtures, especially gas-solid reactors.

Prerequisite: Chemical Kinetics and Reaction Engineering (ECH 146) or the equivalent.*

*The UC Davis Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science will review prior coursework to determine substitutes for the prerequisite courses.

Elective Courses (select 3-4 units)

Any graduate-level course in the Department of Chemical Engineering or Materials Science, which includes topics such as biochemical engineering, thermodynamics, heat transfer, polymer materials, materials in engineering design, materials processing and failure analysis.

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General Information

Program Dates

September-March

Fees for Domestic Students*

The Advanced Chemical Engineering Certificate Program costs $14,620

Fees for International Students*

The cost for international participants is $15,320. International participants will receive ongoing assistance before arriving in Davis and throughout the program in:

• Post-arrival U.S. immigration advising and I-20 processing of F-1 student visas • Program and course advising • Course registration • Program orientation • Housing information and assistance • Cultural integration into the university and City of Davis community

International participants may enroll in a 10-week intensive English program during the summer prior to the start of the fall quarter for an additional fee as necessary.

Please note: Participants who wish to enroll in additional elective courses at UC Davis will be responsible for paying the University of California, Davis Open Campus fees for graduate and undergraduate courses.

For a detailed summary of program and living expenses for international participants, visit chemengcertificate.ucdavis.edu.

*Fees subject to change with advanced notice.

To Apply

Apply Now! Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply by August 1, 2016 for full consideration for the 2016-2017 academic year. Submit an online application at: chemengcertificate.ucdavis.edu.

There is no fee to apply to this program.

For More Information

For more detailed information, please visit our website at:chemengcertificate.ucdavis.edu

Feel free to contact us with any questions about the program:

University of California, DavisAdvanced Chemical Engineering Certificate Program1333 Research Park DriveDavis, CA 95618-4852 U.S.A.

Email: chemcertificate@ucdavis.eduPhone: +1 (530) 752-4064

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