chemical engineering and materials science and...

Handbook for Graduate Students

in

Chemical Engineering and

Materials Science and Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering and

Materials Science

College of Engineering

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan 48202

(Updated, January 18, 2018)

Table of Contents

Preface …………………………………………………………………….…….................... 1

1. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science and

Engineering …………………………………………………………………………… 2

1.1 Admission ……………………………………………………………………………… 2

1.2 MS degree candidacy progress and requirements ………………………………… 3

1.3 Time limits ………………………………………………………………………………. 4

1.4 Full-time and part-time definitions ……………………………………………………. 4

1.5 Transfer of graduate credits …………………………………………………………... 4

1.6 MS thesis committee …………………………………………………………………... 5

1.7 Course Requirements …………………………………………………………………. 5

1.8 Student performance requirements ………………………………………………….. 8

1.9 Graduation ……………………………………………………………………………… 9

2. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science and

Engineering ………………………………………………………………………... 10

2.1 Admission …………………………………………………………………………… 10

2.2 PhD degree candidacy progress and requirements ……………………………. 10

2.3 Advising ……………………………………………………………………………… 11

2.4 Plan of Work ………………………………………………………………………… 11

2.5 PhD Qualifying Examination ………………………………………………………. 12

2.6 Recommended PhD progress timeline …………………………………………… 16

2.7 Time limits …………………………………………………………………………… 16

2.8 Full-time and part-time definitions ………………………………………………… 16

2.9 Transfer of graduate credit …………………………………………………………. 17

2.10 Residence requirements ……………………………………………………………. 17

2.11 PhD Dissertation Committee ……………………………………………………….. 17

2.12 Course requirements ………………………………………………………………… 18

2.13 Graduation …………………………………………………………………………….. 20

2.14 Annual PhD student reviews ………………………………………………………… 21

2.15 Individual development plan ………………………………………>………………. 22

Appendix – Plan of Work Form for Graduate Programs …………………………….. 23

A-1 MS Plan of Work ……………………………………………………………………… 23

A-2 Departmental PhD Plan of Work ……………………………………………………. 30

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PREFACE

The policies outlined in this Handbook pertain to graduate students at the MS or

PhD level in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (CHE&MS).

In case of error, omission, or conflict, policies of the Graduate School of Wayne State

University (WSU), which can be found at the Graduate School website

(http://wayne.edu/gradschool/) supersede those stated here.

If the policies of the Program change during a student's tenure at CHE&MS, the

student can elect one of the two following options:

1. Continue studies under the complete set of policies in place at the time of his/her

matriculation into the program.

2. Continue studies under the complete set of new policies.

Students must choose one set of policies or the other; they may not pick and choose

policies from each group. In rare cases, the faculty may apply a new regulation to all

students who have not passed a specific milestone (i.e., candidacy) in their program, if

such a change does not materially affect the progress of the students.

The CHE&MS Graduate Committee reserves the right to correct typographical errors

in these policies at any time without giving students the above choice.

It is the ultimate responsibility of the student to make sure that these policies and

timelines are followed in order to allow for a timely graduation.

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1. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science and

Engineering

1.1 Admission

You apply to the graduate admission at: https://cardinal.wayne.edu/apply/gr.php.

Here is a list of required materials (all in English).

1. A completed online graduate application form.

2. An original copy of the undergraduate transcript.

3. An original copy of the graduate transcript, if applicable.

4. Official qualifying score from either TOEFL or IELTS to establish English

proficiency, if applicable.

5. Three recommendation letters; at least two from the applicant’s academic

institution.

6. A copy of the applicant’s resume.

7. A copy of the applicant’s personal statement.

8. Selected publications, award and/or patent certificates, if any.

You must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the

United States or a comparable degree from an officially recognized institution outside the

United States to apply for graduate admission. For MS admission, we require a minimum

undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or its equivalent in upper division coursework.

We follow the recommended deadlines for MS admissions from the Graduate

School.

Semester Domestic students Canadian and international students

Fall (begins in August) Apply by June 1 Apply by May 1

Winter (Begins in January) Apply by October 1 Apply by September 1

Spring/summer (begins in May)

Do not admit for this semester

Do not admit for this semester

For questions regarding your application, please contact Ellen Cope, Graduate

Program Coordinator at [email protected] or (313) 577-0409 and include your Access

ID or Application ID.

For tuition purposes, your residency status will be determined during the

admission process based on information available in your admission records. Residency

status is determined according to the tuition regulations and review procedures

established by the Board of Governors of Wayne State University.

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If you are admitted as a non-resident but think there are circumstances, which

would warrant changing your residency classification, contact the Office of Graduate

Admissions at [email protected].

After registering for classes, you may challenge the initial classification by filing

an Application for Residence Classification (PDF) with the Records and Registration

Office. The application must be received by:

Sept. 30 for the fall and medical year terms.

Jan. 31 for the winter term.

Non-resident graduate students, who are residents of Fulton, Lucas, Ottawa or

Williams counties in Ohio or Ontario, Canada, and enroll at Wayne State University in

eligible academic programs, will have the non-resident portion of tuition waived. Please

refer to the Tuition and Fee Regulations for additional details.

1.2 Master's degree candidacy progress and requirements

1.2.1 Definition

Students achieve candidacy when their Plan of Work is approved by the research

advisor, if applicable, and the department Graduate Program Director (GPD).

Candidacy is a necessary requirement for graduation.

1.2.2 Advising

The academic advisor for all incoming CHE&MSE graduate students is the

department GPD. The current GPD is: Prof. Yinlun Huang, Room 1117 Engineering,

Telephone: 313-577-3771, electronic mail: [email protected].

For non-thesis MS students (Plan C), the GPD is your advisor for your entire M.S.

program. Your Plan of Work must be approved by the GPD.

For thesis MS students (Plan A), the GPD is your advisor until you have identified

a research topic and research advisor. At that time, your research advisor will be primarily

responsible for your academic affairs. Plan of Work of Thesis MS must be approved by

both the thesis advisor and the GPD.

1.2.3 MS candidacy progress and requirements

Students must file a Plan of Work by the time they accumulate 12 credits in the

program. Plan of Work for MS programs can be found at the end of this section. The plan


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must be approved by the GPD (and the thesis advisor for thesis MS). Following approval,

the GPD notifies the Records Office to advance the student to candidacy. The Records

Office changes the student's status to Master's Candidate. The plan must meet the

department's degree requirements. For the plan to be approved, students must be

officially admitted to the program and have attained a minimum GPA of 3.0.

1.2.4 Candidacy holds

A candidacy hold is automatically generated for students who have not attained

candidacy by the time they accumulate 12 credits. Students will not be able to register

until they file a Plan of Work. Once the Record Office receives the approved Plan of Work,

it will remove the hold and notify the Records Office to advance the student to candidacy.

1.3 Time limits

Master's degree and specialist certificate requirements must be completed within

six years of the date of the first course applied toward the degree.

Graduate certificate requirements must be completed within three years of the date

of the first course applied toward the certificate.

1.4 Full-time and part-time definitions

A full-time student is one who enrolls for at least eight graduate credits.

A part-time student is one who enrolls for fewer than eight graduate credits.

1.5 Transfer of graduate credits

Graduate credits may be transferred from another accredited graduate institution,

provided that the student earns at least 24 credits in residence at WSU.

The student’s advisor and the GPD must approve the credit as appropriate to the

student’s Plan of Work.

Eligibility for transfer:

1. The credit must be certified as graduate-level.

2. The grade must be at least a B (3.00).

3. The course cannot have provided credit toward a previous degree.

4. The credit must have been earned within the six year time limit allowed for the

master's degree.

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5. Credit earned in quarter hours should be converted to its semester hour

equivalent.

1.6 MS thesis committee

In order to satisfy the requirements for the thesis option, a student must develop a

thesis project with his/her research advisor and complete eight credits of CHE 8999 (or

MSE 8999), Master's Thesis Research. To initiate registration of thesis credits, students

are required to complete Petition and Authorization for Master’s Thesis Research and

Direction and obtain the necessary signatures. Students also have to attach an abstract

of their thesis research with this form. All completed credits of CHE 8999 (or MSE 8999)

will receive a grade of 'Y' until the time of the satisfactory completion of the thesis defense,

at which time they will be converted to an appropriate letter grade. The student should

ask his/her thesis advisor to assign a letter grade and forward the information to the listed

instructor of the 8999 course of that particular term/year to complete the grade change.

At the completion of the thesis, an oral defense must be scheduled and the thesis must

be presented to the Graduate School in accordance with its requirements.

A Master's Thesis Committee must consist of at least three individuals, with one

member preferably coming from outside of the major. The Thesis Committee should be

selected as early as possible in order to gain their insight into the research project. The

completed thesis, approved by the student's Research Advisor, must be delivered to the

Thesis Committee at least three weeks prior to the scheduled defense and Part 1 of the

Final Report form must be submitted to the GPD. The defense must be publicized openly

and the initial portion shall be open to the public. At the time of the defense, Part 2 of the

Final Report form must be completed and signed by all committee members. It should

then be submitted to the GPD. Once approved, three copies of the completed thesis must

be submitted to the Ph.D. Office of the Graduate School. The thesis must conform to the

published style manual in order to be accepted by the University. Students should obtain

a copy of the WSU Guide for Preparing Theses and Dissertations from the Graduate

School (https://wayne.edu/gradschool/current/complete_format_guidelines.pdf). These

guides are updated regularly, and students should make sure that they have the most

recent version.

Any student enrolled in the MS thesis option will need permission from his/her

Research Advisor to switch to non-thesis program. If the thesis cannot be completed, any

thesis credits already registered for cannot be converted to any coursework or directed

study/research credits.

1.7 Course requirements

1.7.1 Chemical Engineering Program

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The Master of Science program is open to students with a bachelor’s degree in

engineering, and other mathematics-based sciences. The program is designed to

accommodate those students employed in local industries, as well as full-time students,

by offering a majority of its courses in the evening.

Regular admission requires a 3.0 grade point average or the equivalent as

determined by the GPD.

The MS degree is offered under the following options:

Plan A:Thirty-two credits including an eight credit thesis.

Plan C: Thirty-two credits of course work.

Both options require the following core courses: CHE 7100, CHE 7200, CHE 7300,

and CHE 7400 taken at WSU. Note that for Plan C, only up to 3 credits for ChE8996 and

(Research) and ChE7990 (Directed Study) can be counted toward the minimum

requirement of 32 credits for the degree. All course work must be completed in

accordance with the regulations of the Graduate School and the College governing

graduate scholarship and degrees; see sections beginning under Academic Regulations,

Graduate and Academic Regulations for the College of Engineering, respectively.

1.7.2 Materials Science and Engineering

The Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering program is open to

students with a bachelor’s degree in engineering or the physical sciences. Admission

requires a 3.0 grade point average, or the equivalent as determined by the GPD.

Applicants whose baccalaureate degrees are not in materials or metallurgical

engineering, or whose undergraduate preparation is evaluated as insufficient, may be

required to elect additional courses prior to admission.

The MS degree is offered by this department under the following options:

Plan A: thirty-two credits in course work, including an eight credit thesis.

Plan C: thirty-two credits in course work.

Both options require the following four core courses: MSE 7300, MSE 7400, MSE

5650, plus PHY 6450 or CHM 7060 taken at WSU. Note that for Plan C, only up to 3

credits for MSE8996 and (Research) and MSE7990 (Directed Study) can be counted

toward the minimum requirement of 32 credits for the degree. All course work must be

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completed in accordance with the regulations of the Graduate School and the College

governing graduate scholarship and degrees; see sections beginning under Academic

Regulations, Graduate and Academic Regulations for the College of Engineering,

respectively.

1.7.3 Registration Procedure for Directed Study- CHE/MSE 7990

1. Complete Petition and Authorization for Directed Study Credits form

2. Obtain signatures from and your faculty advisor and then the Graduate

Program Director - Dr. Yinlun Huang, 1117 Eng. Bldg.

3. Submit form to Tracy Castle room 1106, Eng. Bldg. or electronically:

[email protected]

4. Students will receive email notification when the override has been approved

and processed.

1.7.4 Registration Procedure for Research-CHE/MSE 8996

Master’s level students must obtain written permission from their faculty advisor

and then the Graduate Program Director - Dr. Huang before they are granted

registration overrides. Ph.D students only need permission from their faculty advisor.

1. Complete Authorization for Research Credits form

Include the total amount of Research credits requesting to earn for the

semester

Include the total amount of Research credits already registered for in past

semesters in this course

2. Obtain signatures from your faculty advisor

3. Submit form to Tracy Castle room 1106 Eng. Bldg. or electronically:

[email protected]


and processed

1.7.5 Registration Procedure for Master’s Thesis Research and Direction-

CHE/MSE 8999

Students are required to have the necessary signatures on an updated plan of

work which includes the thesis option. The plan of work must be filed with the

department before permission will be granted to register for the course.

1. Obtain signatures from your thesis advisor


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and processed

1.8 Student performance requirements

A CHE&MS student will be placed on academic probation under the following

conditions: If, at any time, a graduate student’s scholastic grade point average falls below

3.0, the student is placed on probation and automatically has a hold placed on their

registration. A student on probation must secure the approval of the Academic Advisor

before registering for subsequent work in the Department.

Once on academic probation the following rules apply in order to continue in the

program:

1. Obtain a term GPA of 3.0 or greater for the FIRST semester on probation. (If

not currently enrolled, this requirement applies to the next semester enrolled in

our program).

2. Obtain a term GPA of 3.0 or greater EACH semester in the program until overall

GPA is above 3.0.

3. Failure to maintain GPA of 3.0 for EACH semester until cumulative GPA is 3.0

or greater will result in exclusion from the program.

4. The student will continue to see a Probation Hold for Registration each

semester that their GPA remains below 3.0. Students placed on hold will see

the GPD to obtain an override to register. The GPD will determine if an override

should be granted.

5. The department reserves the right to ask a student to withdraw at any time from

specific courses or from the department entirely, if progress does not warrant

continuance.

A student will be excluded from the program if

1. Grade below B- in each of two attempts to pass a core course – Withdrawal of

a course counts as an attempt (includes WP, WF, WN grades) OR

2. Overall GPA below 3.0 for two semesters once a student is placed on probation.

Exclusion Process:

1. This is initiated by a letter from the GPD to the student.

2. The student can appeal the exclusion in writing to the Department Chair.

3. The Department Chair may agree with the appeal and set up a remedial

program, which the student MUST follow to remain in the program. Alternatively,

the Department Chair may deny the appeal.

4. Further appeals are in writing to the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in the

College of Engineering.

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5. The Associate Dean may agree with the appeal and set up a remedial program,

which the student MUST follow to remain in the program. The Associate Dean

will advise the student of any further appeals.

6. If all appeals are denied OR if the student has not met the conditions of the

remedial program, the exclusion is carried out to completion and the student

has no more recourse.

1.9 Graduation

Wayne State confers degrees in the winter, spring/summer, and fall terms.

Graduation ceremonies are held in December and May. Detailed information about

applying for the degree and commencement procedures is available on

the Commencement Office website.

1.9.1 Degree application

Degree applications are available via Academica on the Student tab, Student Self

Service menu.

1.9.2 Application deadline

The deadline for applying is the Friday of the fourth week of class in the semester

in which graduation is anticipated.

1.9.3 Caps, gowns, and tickets

Information concerning Commencement announcements, caps and gowns,

tickets, and other relevant information will be mailed to the degree candidate by the

Commencement Office prior to the event.

1.9.4 Attendance at the ceremony

Candidates for advanced degrees are requested and expected to attend

Commencement, where they will receive their diplomas. Diplomas will be mailed to those

candidates unable to attend the ceremonies.

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2 Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science and

Engineering Admission

2.1 Admission

The Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science consists of a

dynamic and caring community of mentors, researchers, and scholars. Our nationally

recognized faculty researchers make important contributions to the chemical engineering

and the materials science and engineering disciplines by advancing scientific knowledge

and engineering technology in the fields of energy, nanotechnology, sustainable

manufacturing, and translational medicine. Applicants are encouraged to contact

individual faculty members for research interest.

All applications for PhD study should include the following materials, all in English:

1. A completed online graduate application form.

2. University Graduate Application fee.

3. An original copy of the undergraduate transcript.

4. An original copy of the graduate transcript, if applicable.

5. Official qualifying score from either TOEFL or IELTS to establish English

proficiency, for international applicants.

6. Three recommendation letters; at least two from the applicant’s academic

institution.

7. A copy of the applicant’s resume.

8. A copy of the applicant’s Personal Statement.

9. Selected publications, and award and patent certificates, if any.

10. An e-mail address and a phone number where the applicant can be contacted.

11. A copy of a valid GRE score report.

12. A copy of a valid TSE score report (optional).

Admission to the CHE&MSE PhD programs is contingent upon admission to the

Graduate School; for requirements, see University Graduate Admissions Requirements.

2.2 PhD degree candidacy progress and requirements

Attainment of degree candidacy is a major milestone in the PhD process. The

requirements for advancement from PhD applicant to degree candidate are as

follows:

1. The Plan of Work approved by the Graduate School

2. Completion of at least 50 credit hours of didactic coursework required on

the Plan of Work

3. Satisfactory completion of the Qualifying Exam(s)*

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4. Establishment of the dissertation advisory committee — its membership

may change until the time the prospectus is submitted

* The Oral Examination may occur after the student has achieved candidacy

only if it is not part of the Qualifying Examination.

The Recommendation for Doctor of Philosophy Candidacy Status form is

submitted to the Graduate School. When completion of all requirements has been

verified, the Graduate School will advance the applicant to PhD candidate.

2.3 Advising

For PhD students, the Graduate Program Director (GPD) listed below is your

advisor before you have identified a research topic and research advisor.

Professor Yinlun Huang

Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

1117 Eng. Bldg.

313-577-3771

[email protected]

After a research advisor is identified, the research advisor will be primarily

responsible for your academic affairs. PhD students are assigned to research advisors

through a departmental process, beginning with the submission of faculty application for

graduate student support form (see at the end of section). The department works with

faculty members jointly to identify PhD applicants to support as Gradate Teaching

Assistant, Graduate Research Assistant, or Graduate Scholarship recipient. When the

department has approved a PhD research advisor assignment, the assigned research

advisor will then assume responsibility as the student’s primary advisor for academic

affairs.

2.4 Plan of Work

All graduate students are required to consult with their thesis advisor and the GPD

to prepare a Plan of Work for their degree program.

For all PhD students, the Departmental-level PhD Plan of Work must be filed with

the department prior to the end of the second semester of residence (sample Plan of

Work can be found in the appendix). Note that the Departmental-level Plan of Work

contains specific requirements set by the department.

A registration “hold” may be placed on the records of students who have not filed

a Departmental-level Plan of Work by this deadline. If students enroll in courses that are

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not listed on their Plan of Work, the Department may administratively withdraw students

from these courses. Courses taken during the Spring/Summer semester are governed

by the same rules as classes taken during the academic year.

2.5 PhD Qualifying Examination

2.5.1 Written PhD Qualifying Examination

The Written Qualifying Examination (WQE) is managed by the Department, which

consists of two components: (1) evaluation of student’s performance on the four core

courses, and (2) evaluation of student’s ability to do research. The description of each

component is provided below.

2.5.1.1 Evaluation of Student’s Performance on Core Courses

Each PhD student needs to obtain at least 2.5 WQE points for all the four core

courses. The WQE point calculation method for each course is as follows:

Course Grade A or A- B+

WQE Point 1.0 0.5

Note: Since WQE points are awarded based on performance in the core courses,

the sum of the WQE points accumulated as the student proceeds through the core

curriculum is evaluated as the student’s first attempt to pass the Written Qualifying

Examination. Any PhD student who fails the written WQE in the first attempt will be given

the second opportunity in the second academic year, based on the rule set by the

university graduate school. For example, if a student has not earned 2.5 WQE points in

year 1, he/she is given an opportunity in year 2 to retake the exams in the courses where

WQE points were not previously earned. The Department recommends students falling

into this category to retake all the courses in which they earned a “B” or “B-” grade. The

student needs individual advising from the department on the procedure and timing of

such retakes. Coordination of the retakes will be arranged by the department with the

research advisor and course instructors. Specific information can be obtained by the

department graduate advisors.

Full-time PhD students are required to complete the required course sequence by

the end of their first academic year. This means that all Ph.D. students who start the

program in the Fall semester are expected to complete the WQE by the following May. A

failure to observe these guidelines constitutes unsatisfactory progress toward the PhD

degree, and may result in discontinuation of future financial support. Both the first and

second (if necessary) attempt to pass the WQE must be completed by the end of the

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second academic year. If the WQE points have not been earned by the end of the second

year, the result will be an overall failure of the WQE, and termination of PhD studies.

2.5.1.2 Evaluation of Student’s Ability to Do Research

This part of the WQE aims to test the student’s ability to do research, typically by

the end of year 1, before their prospectus exam by the end of year 2. The format of the

exam will be a written critique of a research paper, followed by an oral presentation to a

committee. In particular the following three areas will be examined: (a) the student can

fully understand and precisely summarize a research work/publication, (b) the student

can evaluate the degree of advancement and broad implications of the work, and (c) the

student can raise major and minor technical criticisms

Students are advised to interact with their PhD advisor as soon as they enter the

program in order to build their capabilities for the preparation of this exam. However, the

student work should be conducted solely by the student. Students are expected to

strengthen their capability in the above three areas throughout the preparation and the

exam process, which is beneficial to their future PhD research activities.

The procedure for conducting this component of the WQE is as follows.

1) Starting the second semester of Year 1, the graduate program director (GPD)

will forward this document to students. Students will be advised by their advisors to

contact potential committee members to form the committee. Each committee will include

the PhD advisor and two other faculty members. Each faculty can choose not to serve in

additional committees.

2) The students will contact each committee member to finalize the time and date,

before the end of the semester, when the whole committee and the student can meet for

about 1 hour to take the Exam. The student is responsible to inform the PhD advisor about

the exam date at least three weeks before the exam will take place. Students failed to do

so will receive a FAIL on the exam.

3) The PhD advisor will select a research paper of top impact within his/her field

and obtain the agreement from the other two members on the appropriateness of that

paper to assess the student.

4) Two weeks (14 days) before the exam date, the PhD advisor will assign the

paper to the student. The student will study the paper and relevant topics, write a critique

(2 pages maximum; template in Appendix I), and submit the written critique to the whole

committee due at 11:59PM two days before the exam date. The students should refer to

Appendix II, the grading rubric, to fully understand the expectation from the program, and

address the key points from the rubric in the written critique and the preparation of the

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presentation.

5) On the exam date, the student will bring three copies of the rubrics (Appendix

II) and one copy of the exam report (Appendix III) for the committee. The student will do

an oral presentation of the critique for 20 min (PPT based), followed by 20 min or longer

for Q&A. Students should expect the committee to ask any questions related to the topic.

But majority questions will evaluate the three testing areas defined under Section A.

6) The student will be excused for a few minutes, and the committee will grade

based on the written critique and the presentation by filling the rubrics (Appendix II) and

the exam report (Appendix III). The student will receive the filled rubrics as a feedback

and be informed a PASS or FAIL of the exam right after.

7) A copy of the written critique and the filled and signed exam report (Appendix

III) will be kept by the Department for at least 5 years.

8) Students who failed the exam will have one more chance to make up the exam

at any time within four months after the exam date. Failing to do so may result in removal

from the program. It is the students’ responsibility to contact GPD to discuss available

options for the make-up exam. The students can request to keep the same committee, to

change their PhD advisor if mutually agreed, or to change other committee members. The

make-up exam will follow the same procedure (2 to 7). Failing to pass the make-up exam

will result in removal from the program.

Appendix I. Template of the Critique (2 pages Max.)

* A brief, accurate summary of the results.

* Your reasoned opinion on the degree of advance (fundamental, mechanistic,

methodological, technological, therapeutic, translational and/or clinical) of the work (e.g.,

with respect to the state of the art, or the background in a particular field). If the results or

conclusions are not original, please provide relevant references.

* Your reasoned opinion on the broad implications of the findings.

As numbered lists:

* Any major technical criticisms or questions of the work.

* Any minor technical criticisms or questions of the work.

* Minor criticisms may include missing or unclear details about statistics, protocols

or materials.

* Minor criticisms may include missing citations to relevant literature.

* Any suggestions for improvement or research advancement.

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Appendix II. Grading Rubric:

Ability to fully understand and precisely summarize the results (30 Points)

Summarize key experiments/results 0 5 10

Explain why the experiments/results are conducted/reached 0 5 10

Explain how the experiments/results are conducted/reached 0 5 10

Ability to evaluate the degree of advancement and broad implications of the reported work (30 Points)

Able to comment the degree of advance (fundamental, mechanistic, methodological, technological, therapeutic, translational and/or clinical) of the work with respect to the state of the art

0 5 10

Able to comment on the broad implications of the findings 0 5 10

Opinion is well reasoned 0 5 10

Ability to raise major and minor technical criticisms (40 Points)

Able to raise major technical criticisms or questions 0 5 10

Able to raise minor technical criticisms or questions 0 5 10

Criticisms are well reasoned 0 5 10

Able to suggest for improvement 0 5 10

TOTAL out of 100:

Written Comment (if any):

2.5.2 Oral Ph.D. Qualifying Examination and Prospectus

In the year following the completion of the Written Qualifying Examination, students

are expected to work with their research advisors to develop dissertation outlines for

doctoral research. The Ph.D. Prospectus is a written report of the research outline, and

the Oral Qualifying Examination is based on an oral presentation of the research project

to the dissertation committee. Both the Prospectus and the Oral Examination must be

completed before the start of the third year of the Ph.D. program (for example, students

starting in Fall 2013 are required to pass the Prospectus before Sept. 1, 2015). Failure to

meet the Prospectus requirements may result in discontinuation of future financial support,

including ineligibility for GTA and Rumble Fellowship support.

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2.6 Recommended PhD progress timeline

2.7 Time Limits

Students have a seven-year time limit to complete all requirements for the PhD. A

student whose PhD time limit has expired is regarded by the Graduate School as

automatically terminated from the program unless the department submits an

appropriately justified request for a time extension and the Graduate School approves

that request.

2.8 Full-time and part-time definitions

A full-time student is one who enrolls for at least eight graduate credits.

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A part-time student is one who enrolls for fewer than eight graduate credits.

2.9 Transfer of graduate credit

Students may request to transfer graduate credit earned at other

institutions toward the PhD degree. Transfer credit must be appropriate to the

student's degree program, as determined by the department GPD; up to 20 credits

(lecture-based) can be transferred. A minimum grade of B is necessary to transfer

credits - credits graded B- (minus), P or S cannot be transferred. Transferred credits

may not be used to reduce the minimum requirement of 30 credits of coursework,

excluding dissertation that must be earned at WSU.

A Transfer of Credit form should be used. The form should be submitted to the

Graduate School when the final Plan of Work is submitted.

2.10 Residence requirements

The PhD residence requirement stipulates that the student must elect at least

30 credits in graduate work, exclusive of dissertation registration, at Wayne State

University.

In addition, the PhD requirement of one year of residence is met by the

completion of at least six graduate credits in coursework, exclusive of dissertation

research, in each of two successive semesters. The spring/summer semester may

be excluded from the definition of successive semesters.

In the experimental sciences, for which it can be demonstrated that a student’s

research must be completed on campus, the residence requirement for the Ph.D.

degree may be met by the dissertation director’s written certification that the student

has been in full-time residence for at least two successive semesters and one

summer session. In such cases, a count of course credits is not required for

fulfillment of the residence requirement, but specific dates of residence must be

furnished.

2.11 PhD Dissertation Committee

The dissertation advisory committee shall consist minimally of four members.

If there are co-chairs, the committee must consist of five members. At least two

committee members must be from the student’s home department/program.

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The committee chair must hold a graduate faculty appointment in the home

unit. If there are co-chairs, at least the one from the home unit must hold a graduate

faculty appointment. At least one member, in addition to the chair, must hold a

graduate faculty appointment.

The committee also must have an external member who broadens the

dissertation committee beyond the home program to represent a different

perspective by virtue of their field, location or knowledge application. The external

member cannot hold any salaried or contractual appointment, tenure line or retreat

rights in the home unit, and the external member must be familiar with the standards

for doctoral research. The member may be from within or outside Wayne State.

The dissertation director and advisory committee should be identified as early

as possible and by the time coursework is completed at the latest. The dissertation

advisory committee membership must be submitted to the Graduate School as a

condition for attaining candidacy. After Graduate School approval of the dissertation

prospectus, any changes in committee membership will require written justi fication

to the Graduate School.

2.12 Course Requirements

2.12.1 Requirement for ChE Students

Candidates for the doctoral degree must complete a minimum of 90 credits beyond

the baccalaureate, including 30 credits of dissertation direction. The thirty credit

dissertation registration requirement is fulfilled by registering for the courses CHE 9991,

9992, 9993, and 9994 (Doctoral Dissertation Research and Direction I, II, III, and IV,

respectively), in consecutive academic year semesters. Credit distribution must also

include at least thirty credits in graduate courses numbered 7000 and above, including

the core courses: CHE 7100, 7200, 7300 and 7400. The program requires a written

qualifying examination, an oral qualifying examination, and a final oral examination after

completion of the doctoral dissertation. Students should consult Doctor of Philosophy

Degrees (Ph.D.) for Graduate School regulations governing doctoral study.

2.12.2 Requirement for MSE Students

A minimum of 90 credits beyond the Bachelor of Science degree is required in the

Doctor of Philosophy program, including thirty credits in dissertation direction. The thirty

credit dissertation registration requirement is fulfilled by registering for the courses MSE

9991, 9992, 9993, and 9994 (Doctoral Dissertation Research and Direction I, II, III, and

IV, respectively), in consecutive academic year semesters. Credit distribution must also

include at least thirty credits in graduate courses numbered 7000 and above, including

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the core courses: MSE 7300, MSE 7400, MSE 5650, plus PHY 6450 or CHM 7060. Also

required are: a written qualifying examination, an oral qualifying examination, and a final

oral examination, taken after the completion of the PhD dissertation. Students should

consult Doctor of Philosophy Degrees (PhD) for Graduate School regulations governing

doctoral study.

2.12.3 Coursework

Full-time students are expected to carry a full course load, 10 credits per semester,

during the first year.

The required courses for Chemical Engineering PhD students:

Fall Term Winter Term

CHE 7100 (3) – Adv. Eng. Math. CHE 7200 (4) – Adv. Transport

CHE 7400 (4) – Adv. Kinetics CHE 7300 (3) – Adv. Thermo

Elective or CHE 8996 (2.5) Elective or ChE 8996 (3.5)

CHE 8997 (0.5) Seminar CHE 8997 (0.5) Seminar

The required courses for Materials Science and Engineering Ph.D. students

Fall Term Winter Term

MSE 7100 (3) – Adv. Eng. Math. MSE 7300 (3) – Adv. Thermo.

MSE 7400 (3) – Mechanical Behavior MSE 5650 (3) – Surface Science

Elective or MSE 8996 (3.5) PHY 6450 (4) - Intro. Mater. Dev. Char.

MSE 8997 (0.5) Seminar MSE 8997 (0.5) Seminar

All Ph.D. bound students are required to register for CHE/MSE 8997, 0.5 credits

seminar-course, per semester for eight consecutive semesters. The seminar grade will

be issued at the end of the academic year based on attendance and written reports

throughout the entire academic year.

For students receiving financial support (GRA, GTA, or Rumble Fellowship

appointments), failure to carry a full course load will be regarded as unsatisfactory

progress toward the degree, which may result in discontinuation of future financial support.

Part-time students can tailor their course schedules according to their individual

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needs as long as they have the prerequisites for the courses in which they are enrolled.

They should consult with their advisor to determine the appropriate classes.

International students, who are enrolled in the minimum eight credits to qualify for

full-time status according to the INS (U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service) rules,

are recommended to enroll in the required courses.

2.12.4 Registration Procedure for Directed Study- CHE/MSE 7990

1. Complete Petition and Authorization for Directed Study Credits form

2. Obtain signatures from and your faculty advisor and then the Graduate

Program Director - Dr. Yinlun Huang, 1117 Eng. Bldg.

3. Submit form to Tracy Castle room 1106, Eng. Bldg. or electronically:

[email protected]


and processed.

2.12.5 Registration Procedure for Research-CHE/MSE 8996

Master’s level students must obtain written permission from their faculty advisor

and then the Graduate Program Director- Dr. Huang before they are granted registration

overrides. Ph.D students only need permission from their faculty advisor.

1. Complete Authorization for Research Credits form

Include the total amount of Research credits requesting to earn for the

semester

Include the total amount of Research credits already registered for in past

semesters in this course

2. Obtain signatures from your faculty advisor


[email protected]


and processed.

2.12.6 Registration Procedure for Ph.D students registering for 9990 level courses

Ph.D students requesting overrides for 9990-9995 are processed by the Ph.D.

Office. Send all requests to [email protected]

2.13 Graduation

Wayne State confers degrees in the winter, spring/summer and fall terms.

Graduation ceremonies are held in December and May. Detailed information about

applying for the degree and commencement procedures is available on

the Commencement Office website.



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2.13.1 Degree application

Degree applications are available via Academica on the Student tab, Student Self

Service menu.

2.13.2 Application deadline

The deadline for applying is the Friday of the fourth week of class in the semester

in which graduation is anticipated.

2.13.3 Caps, gowns, and tickets

Information concerning Commencement announcements, caps and gowns, tickets,

and other relevant information will be mailed to the degree candidate by the

Commencement Office prior to the event.

2.13.4 Attendance at the ceremony

Candidates for advanced degrees are requested and expected to attend

Commencement, where they will receive their diplomas. Diplomas will be mailed to those

candidates unable to attend the ceremonies.

2.14 Annual PhD student reviews

Review of student progress is an important cornerstone of quality training of PhD

students. All PhD students are required to receive a written review of progress toward

completing the requirements for their degree. Reviews should then be conducted on at

least an annual basis.

Departments should develop procedures appropriate for their programs and

disciplines; however, some elements in the review process should occur across units.

The evaluation should indicate the degree to which students are progressing satisfactorily

in their programs. Performance in coursework, scholarship, teaching and other significant

activities should contribute toward assessment of progress. Strengths and weaknesses

in these areas should be described. In particular, areas of concern along with

recommendations for improving performance need to be clearly articulated. Goals for the

following year should also be described and then used to evaluate performance the next

year. Developing the interim and final Plan of Work should be part of this discussion.

Face-to-face meetings with students are highly recommended to discuss the review, and

student comments resulting from discussion may be added to the document. The annual

review should be signed by the student, advisor and GPD. The student’s signature

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indicates only that the student has seen the review and not necessarily that he or she

agrees with it. One copy of the review should be given to the student and another copy

placed in his or her departmental file.

For updated information on PhD student annual review, please refer to the

Graduate School website: https://wayne.edu/gradschool/phd/annual-reviews/.

2.15 Individual Development Plan

Individual Development Plans (IDPs) are documents designed to assist doctoral

students and postdoctoral trainees in developing career plans and trajectories. The IDP

is designed to plan professional and career development activities as a companion to the

Plan of Work, which focuses on academic coursework and program milestones. Because

of the importance of an IDP in a trainee’s career development and recent mandates from

federal agencies, Wayne State University will require ALL doctoral students and

postdoctoral trainees across the institution to submit an IDP (with the signature of the

research/dissertation advisor) regardless of funding status.

The IDP must be updated annually so that the information remains current. The

Graduate School will monitor the IDP process and provide resources, including basic

instructions, a template and a submission form. The IDP should not be seen as a

substitute for an Annual Progress Review, which is still required to monitor academic

progress. The Graduate School has prepared an information

sheet (https://wayne.edu/gradschool/phd/idp-annual_review-pow.pdf.) explaining the

basic differences between the IDP, Annual Review, and Plan of Work.

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Appendix - Plan of Work for Graduate Programs

A-1 MS Plan of Work

The Chemical Engineering MS program has a general study program and four

technical tracks. The Plan of Work forms show different course work requirements. The

types of Plan of Work forms attached are:

1. Chemical Engineering Plan of Work for M.S. Degree (general).

2. Chemical Engineering Plan of Work for M.S. Degree (for the Biomolecular

Engineering Option)

3. Chemical Engineering Plan of Work for M.S. Degree (for the Nanotechnology

Option)

4. Chemical Engineering Plan of Work for M.S. Degree (for the Process

Engineering and Project Management Option)

5. Chemical Engineering Plan of Work for M.S. Degree (for the Sustainable

Engineering Option)

The Materials Science and Engineering MS program has only one general study

program. The Plan of Work form is followed.

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

PLAN OF WORK FOR M.S. DEGREE

Name: ____________________________ Student ID No.: P .

Address: ____________________________ Telephone: _____________________ (H, W)

____________________________ E-mail: ___________________________

Date Admitted: _______________________ Study Plan: A (thesis) ____ or C (non-thesis) ___

CORE COURSES

Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Remarks

CHE 7100 Adv. Eng. Math. 3 These four courses are required for

every degree student. Each course is

offered once a year. CHE 7200 Adv. Transport Phenomena 4

CHE 7300 Adv. Thermodynamics 3

CHE 7400 Adv. Kin. & Reactor Design 4

Total 14

ADDITIONAL CHE COURSES


CHE 5050 Design Chem. Proc. Exp. 3 At least one of these two courses

should be selected. CHE 6997

Or

IE 6560

Process Optimization 3

Or

4

Total

In this category, at least 10 credits of ChE courses at the level of 5000 ~ 8000 should be entered. These should

include 8 credits for ChE 8999 for Plan A (Thesis M.S.) students.

ELECTIVES IN OTHER GRADUATE PROGRAMS


Total

Electives of no more than 8 credits at the 5000 ~ 8000 level in engineering (not including those in Engineering

Technology Division), mathematics, and/or physical science are permitted. Other graduate courses may also

quality, but must be approved by the thesis or graduate advisor.

Note: 1. The completed form must be filed with the Chemical Engineering Office (1100 Eng.) prior to the beginning

of the second semester of residence. A registration “hold” may be placed on the records of students who

have not filed a Plan of Work by this deadline. 2. Students must apply for M.S. degree no later than the first day of the semester expected to graduate.

TOTAL CREDITS: _____________ (at least 32) ____________________________________________

Student Signature and Date

_________________________________________ ____________________________________________

Thesis Advisor Signature and Date Graduate Advisor Signature and Date

Date Status Changed ________________________ Date Degree Awarded _________________________




(For the Biomolecular Engineering Option)

Name: ____________________________ WSU Access ID: .


____________________________ E-mail: ___________________________

Date Admitted: _______________________ Study Plan: A (thesis) ___ C (non-thesis) ___

CORE COURSES


CHE 7200 Advanced Transport Phenomena 4

CHE 7300 Advanced Thermodynamics 3

CHE 7390 Tissue Engineering & Hybrid Systems (F) 4

Total 11

ADDITIONAL CORE COURSES Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Remarks

CHE 5010 Engineering Physiology 4

BIO 5330 Principles & Applications of Biotechnology I 3

MSE 5650 Surface Science 3

BIO 6000 Molecular Cell Biology I 3

Total 13

ELECTIVE COURSES


BIO 5640 Cancer Biology 3 These are

recommended

electives. CHE 5811 Research Preparation II 1

BIO 6020 Methods of Analyses (lab) 4

BIO 6010 Molecular Cell Biology II 3

BIO 6120 Molecular Biology Laboratory I 3

BIO 6330 Principles & Applications of Biotechnology II 3

CHE 8997 ChE Graduate Seminar 1

Total Electives of no more than 8 credits at the 5000 ~ 8000 level in engineering (not including those in Engineering Technology Division),

mathematics, and/or physical science are permitted. Other graduate courses may also quality, but must be approved by the thesis or graduate

advisor.




3. No more than 3 credits may be taken in any combination of CHE8996 or CHE 7990, or CHE 8510.

4. This plan of work is for the Plan C (course work) MS only; it does not apply to the Plan A (Thesis) MS.



________________________________________ ____________________________________________

Graduate Advisor Signature and Date Date Degree Awarded




(For the Nanotechnology Option)

Name: ____________________________ WSU Access ID: _ .


____________________________ E-mail: ___________________________


CORE COURSES


CHE 7100 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 3



Total 9

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES

Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Remark

MSE7400 Mechanical Behavior of Materials 3

PHY6450 Intro. to Materials & Device Char. 4

CHE5350 Polymer Science 3

CHM7060 Materials Chemistry and Engineering 4 Choose 2 out of the

3 BME5370 Introduction to Biomaterials 4

ECE5550 Solid State Electronics 4

Total 18

ELECTIVES


Total

• Electives of no more than 8 credits at the 5000 ~ 8000 level in engineering (not including those in Engineering

Technology Division), mathematics, and/or physical science are permitted. Other graduate courses may also

quality, but must be approved by the thesis or graduate advisor.








________________________________________ ____________________________________________




PLAN OF WORK FOR M.S. DEGREE (For the Process Engineering and Project Management Option)

Name: ____________________________ Student ID No.: P .


____________________________ E-mail: ___________________________


CORE COURSES


CHE 7200 Advanced Transport 4


CHE 7400 Advanced Kinetics 4

Total 11

* CHE 7100 (Advanced Eng. Math) is not a core course, but can be taken as an elective.



IE 6560 or

CHE 6997

Optimization 3-4

IE 6840 Project Management 4

CHE 5050 Design of Experiments 3 Take at least one of the two courses

IE 6610 6-Sigma 4

CHE 6570 Chemical Process Safety 3 Take at least one of the two courses

CHE 6610 Risk Assessment 3

Total

ELECTIVES


Total Electives of no more than 8 credits at the 5000 ~ 8000 level in engineering (not including those in Engineering Technology Division),

mathematics, and/or physical science are permitted. Other graduate courses may also quality, but must be approved by the thesis or graduate

advisor.








____________________________________________

Graduate Advisor Signature and Date

Date Status Changed ________________________ Date Degree Awarded _________________________




(For the Sustainable Engineering Option)



____________________________ E-mail: ___________________________


CORE COURSES


CHE 7200 Advanced Transport Phenomena 4 Select two out of

three courses CHE 7300 Advanced Thermodynamics 3

CHE 7400 Advanced Kinetics 4

STE/CHE 6100 Introduction to Sustainable Engineering 3

Total 10 ~ 11



CHE 6810 Chem. Process Simulation and Integration 4 Take at least one of

the two courses CHE 6997 OR

IE 6560

Optimization 3 OR

4

AET 5120 Fundamentals of Alternative Energy

Technology

4 Take at least one of

the two courses

AET 7410 Alternative Fuels: Prop., Proc., & Char. 4

IE 6840 Project Management 4 Take at least one of

the two courses IE 6610 6-Sigma 4

CHE 6570 Chemical Process Safety 3 Take at least one of

the two courses CHE 6610 Risk Assessment 3

Total 14 / 15

ELECTIVES


Total

• Electives of no more than 8 credits at the 5000 ~ 8000 level in engineering (not including those in Engineering Technology Division), mathematics, and/or

physical science are permitted. Other graduate courses may also quality, but must be approved by the thesis or graduate advisor.








________________________________________ ____________________________________________



MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (MSE)




____________________________ E-mail: ___________________________


CORE COURSES


MSE 7300 Advanced Thermodynamics 3 These four courses

are required for every

degree student. Each

course is offered once

a year.

MSE 7400 Mechanical Behavior of Materials 3


PHY 6450 OR

CHM 7060

Intro. to Materials & Device Char. OR

Materials Chemistry and Eng.

4 OR

3

Total 12 / 13

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Remark

MSE 5350 Polymer Science 3 For Plan A: at least

one course should be

selected. For Plan C:

at least three courses

should be selected.

MSE 7100 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 3

CHM 6060/7060 Solid State Materials Chemistry 4

BME 5370 Introduction to Biomaterials 4

ECE 5550 Solid State Electronics 4

Total

In this category, at least 11 credits of MSE courses at the level of 5000 – 8000 should be entered. These should include

8 credits for MSE8999 for plan A (Thesis M.S.) students.

ELECTIVES Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Remarks

MSE 7350 Polymer Solutions 3 Suggested courses

MSE 5360 Polymer Processing 3

MSE 5600 Composite Materials 3

Total

In this category, electives of no more than 8 credits at the 5000 – 8000 level in engineering and/or physical sciences

are permitted. Exceptions can be made upon approval of the thesis or graduate program advisor.

Note: 1. The completed form must be filed with the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials

Science (1100 ENG) prior to the beginning of the second semester of residence. A registration “hold”

may be placed on the records of students who have not filed a Plan of Work by this deadline. 2. Students must apply for M.S. degree no later than the first day of the semester expected to graduate.



________________________________________ ____________________________________________

Thesis Advisor Signature and Date Graduate Advisor Signature and Date

________________________________________ ____________________________________________

Date Status changed Date Degree Awarded

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A-2 Departmental PhD Plan of Work

The Department requires all PhD students to fill the departmental level PhD Plan

of Work before filling a Graduate School PhD Plan of Work. The departmental-level Plan

of Work forms are attached.

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PLAN OF WORK FOR Ph.D. DEGREE

General Instruction:

1. This departmental Plan of Work should be developed by the end of the first academic year after

enrolling the Ph.D. program and be updated annually. This departmental Plan of Work is used for

guiding students to prepare the Plan of Work in the university-required format, which is

downloadable from the website of the Graduate School.

2. The Plan of Work in the university-required format may be filled with the Graduate School at any

time; however, it must be submitted before forty (40) credits have been completed and before the

final qualifying examination is scheduled.

3. Ph.D. Candidacy: Each Ph.D. student is required to pass the written qualifying examination and

prospectus/oral qualifying examination, complete ~50 graduate credits of coursework, and form a

dissertation advisory committee.

===========================================================================

Name: ____________________________ Student ID No.: P__________________________


____________________________ E-mail: ___________________________

Ph.D. Program Starting Date: ____________ Minor: ___________________________

Date of Prospectus Passed: ______________ (within one year after the Written Qualifying Exam passed)

CORE COURSES

Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Note

ChE 7100 Adv. Engr. Mathematics 3 Written Qualifying Exam – Part I (for

Graduate Program Director’s use):

Points Accumulated: __________/4.0

Date of Exam Passed: ____________

CHE 7200 Adv. Transport 4


CHE 7400 Adv. Kinetics 4

Total 14



CHE 8997 Seminar 0.5 0.5 credits per semester registration is

required in the first four years in the

Ph.D. program. CHE 8997 Seminar 0.5

CHE 8997 Seminar 0.5






Total 4

MINOR (Optional)


Minor: 1. ______________________

2. ______________________

WSU_CHE_PhD Plan of Work_p. 2 of 2

Note: It is suggested to have at least

six (6) credits in this category. Total

ELECTIVES


ChE 8996 and/or ChE 7990 are

counted for electives, but the upper

limit is 26 credits in total.

At least 12 credits for the courses

open only to graduate students (i.e.,

7000 level or above).

Total

DISSERTATION REGISTRATION


CHE 9991 Dissertation Research I 7.5 Thirty (30) dissertation credits must

be registered in four consecutive

academic-year semesters. CHE 9992 Dissertation Research II 7.5

CHE 9993 Dissertation Research III 7.5

CHE 9994 Dissertation Research IV 7.5

Total 30

TOTAL CREDITS: ____________ (at least 90)

_________________________________ _______________________________________

Student Signature Date

_________________________________ _______________________________________

Thesis Advisor Signature Date

_________________________________ _______________________________________

Graduate Program Director Signature Date

WSU_MSE_PhD Plan of Work_p. 1 of 2


MATERIALS SCIENCE

PLAN OF WORK FOR Ph.D. DEGREE

General Instruction:

1. This departmental Plan of Work should be developed by the end of the first academic year after

enrolling the Ph.D. program and be updated annually. This departmental Plan of Work is used for

guiding students to prepare the Plan of Work in the university-required format, which is

downloadable from the website of the Graduate School.

2. The Plan of Work in the university-required format may be filled with the Graduate School at any

time; however, it must be submitted before forty (40) credits have been completed and before the

final qualifying examination is scheduled.

3. Ph.D. Candidacy: Each Ph.D. student is required to pass the written qualifying examination and

prospectus/oral qualifying examination, complete ~50 graduate credits of coursework, and form a

dissertation advisory committee.

===========================================================================

Name: ____________________________ Student ID No.: P__________________________


____________________________ E-mail: ___________________________

Ph.D. Program Starting Date: ____________ Minor: ___________________________

Date of Prospectus Passed: ______________ (within one year after the Written Qualifying Exam passed)

CORE COURSES


MSE 5650 Surface Science 3 Written Qualifying Exam – Part I (for

Graduate Program Director’s use):

Points Accumulated: /4.0

Date of Exam Passed: ____________

MSE 7300 Advanced Thermodynamics 3

MSE 7400 Mech. Behavior Materials 3

PHY 6450

or

CHE 7060

Intro. Mater. Dev. Char.

Materials Chemistry & Eng.

4

3

Total 15 / 16



MSE 8997 Seminar 0.5 0.5 credits per semester registration is

required in the first four years in the

Ph.D. program. MSE 8997 Seminar 0.5

MSE 8997 Seminar 0.5






Total 4

WSU_MSE_PhD Plan of Work_p. 2 of 2

MINOR (optional)


Minor: 1. ______________________

2. ______________________

Note: It is suggested to have at least

six (6) credits in this category.

Total

ELECTIVES


MSE 8996 and/or MSE 7990 are

counted for electives, but the upper

limit is 26 credits in total.

At least 12 credits for the courses

open only to graduate students (i.e.,

7000 level or above).

Total

DISSERTATION REGISTRATION


MSE 9991 Dissertation Research I 7.5 Thirty (30) dissertation credits must

be registered in four consecutive

academic-year semesters. MSE 9992 Dissertation Research II 7.5

MSE 9993 Dissertation Research III 7.5

MSE 9994 Dissertation Research IV 7.5

Total 30

TOTAL CREDITS: ____________ (at least 90)

_________________________________ _______________________________________

Student Signature Date

_________________________________ _______________________________________

Thesis Advisor Signature Date

_________________________________ _______________________________________

Graduate Program Director Signature Date

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