Chemical Engineering, M.S. | NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Chemical Engineering, M.S.

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Master of Science
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Chemical Engineering

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Chemical engineering is part of a rapidly expanding field that requires interdisciplinary engineers educated in both the molecular and medical sciences. For every discovery made in the health and industrial sectors, a chemical engineer finds a way to develop and implement it on a large scale.

The MS in Chemical Engineering program at the School of Engineering prepares you to fulfill this unique role. Our curriculum introduces you to advanced design methods and provides an in-depth look at the research and development process. Our curriculum offers an advanced course of study to refine your research skills, and we teach you the problem-solving skills to surmount any problem along the way.

As a member of the program, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our leading research faculty. The School of Engineering research areas include biopolymers at interfaces, bio-sensors, dynamics of complex fluids, nanotechnology and nanomaterials, process-systems engineering, protein engineering, and biomolecular diagnostics.

In the coming years, we expect to see a significant increase in the demand for capable chemical engineers. Our graduates will be able to explore a number of exciting fields — from chemical manufacturing, energy production, and health care to biotechnology, nanotechnology, and environmental and consumer safety.

Find out about Admission Requirements.

Curriculum

Plan your Chemical and Engineering MS program in accordance with the list of requirements below. 

To meet graduation requirements, you must have an overall B average in all courses (excluding MS Thesis or Guided Study Project) and must not obtain more than 2 grades of C in required subjects.

Required (core) courses (12 credits)

3 Credits Applied Mathematics in Engineering CBE-GY 6153
This course covers mathematical formulation of chemical engineering problems in terms of ordinary, partial differential and differential equations. Topics include solutions of boundary and initial value problems using Green’s functions and other techniques; characterization of second-order partial differential equations and properties of their solutions; asymptotic methods and numerical techniques.
Prerequisite: MA-UY 2122 and MA-UY 2132 or adviser’s approval.
3 Credits Transport Phenomena CBE-GY 6333
The topics in this course include vector analysis review; diffusive fluxes; conservation equations for chemical species and thermal energy; boundary conditions; scaling and approximation techniques; solution methods for conduction and diffusion problems; transient unidirectional diffusion and conduction; momentum diffusion and viscous stress; conservation equation for momentum and the Navier-Stokes equations; unidirectional and lubrication flows; and low- and high-Reynolds number flows.
Prerequisite: CBE-UY 3313 or adviser’s approval.
3 Credits Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics CBE-GY 6733
This course is an organized exposition of fundamental concepts of classical thermodynamics and traditional tools that will help chemical engineers understand and analyze systems they are likely to encounter in practice and/or original research. This course is for students who seek a much deeper understanding of classical thermodynamics than a typical undergraduate course provides. Topics include phase, chemical, and reaction equilibria, ideal and non-ideal solutions, stability of thermodynamic systems and thermodynamics of surfaces..
Prerequisite: CBE-UY 3153 or adviser’s approval.
3 Credits Chemical Reactor Analysis and Design CBE-GY 6813
The topics in this course include trends and issues in modern reactor design; kinetics of complex homogenous and heterogeneous reactions: determination of nonlinear kinetic parameters, effects of transport processes, and catalyst deactivation; analysis and design of reactors; laminar flow reactors; dispersion model; split boundary condition problems; effects of non-ideal flow on conversion; and fixed-bed, fluidized-bed and multiphase reactors.
Prerequisite: CBE-UY 3223 or adviser’s approval.

Electives (12 credits)

Choose at least 2 electives (6 credits) from CBE 6003 - CBE 9413, and 2 electives (6 credits) from other graduate programs with the approval of the graduate adviser in chemical engineering.

Guided study course (6 credits)

CBE 902X Guided Studies in Chemical Engineering, Credits: 6.00 

Required (core) courses (12 credits)

3 Credits Applied Mathematics in Engineering CBE-GY 6153
This course covers mathematical formulation of chemical engineering problems in terms of ordinary, partial differential and differential equations. Topics include solutions of boundary and initial value problems using Green’s functions and other techniques; characterization of second-order partial differential equations and properties of their solutions; asymptotic methods and numerical techniques.
Prerequisite: MA-UY 2122 and MA-UY 2132 or adviser’s approval.
3 Credits Transport Phenomena CBE-GY 6333
The topics in this course include vector analysis review; diffusive fluxes; conservation equations for chemical species and thermal energy; boundary conditions; scaling and approximation techniques; solution methods for conduction and diffusion problems; transient unidirectional diffusion and conduction; momentum diffusion and viscous stress; conservation equation for momentum and the Navier-Stokes equations; unidirectional and lubrication flows; and low- and high-Reynolds number flows.
Prerequisite: CBE-UY 3313 or adviser’s approval.
3 Credits Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics CBE-GY 6733
This course is an organized exposition of fundamental concepts of classical thermodynamics and traditional tools that will help chemical engineers understand and analyze systems they are likely to encounter in practice and/or original research. This course is for students who seek a much deeper understanding of classical thermodynamics than a typical undergraduate course provides. Topics include phase, chemical, and reaction equilibria, ideal and non-ideal solutions, stability of thermodynamic systems and thermodynamics of surfaces..
Prerequisite: CBE-UY 3153 or adviser’s approval.
3 Credits Chemical Reactor Analysis and Design CBE-GY 6813
The topics in this course include trends and issues in modern reactor design; kinetics of complex homogenous and heterogeneous reactions: determination of nonlinear kinetic parameters, effects of transport processes, and catalyst deactivation; analysis and design of reactors; laminar flow reactors; dispersion model; split boundary condition problems; effects of non-ideal flow on conversion; and fixed-bed, fluidized-bed and multiphase reactors.
Prerequisite: CBE-UY 3223 or adviser’s approval.

Electives (9 credits)

Choose at least 2 electives (6 credits) from CBE 6003 - CBE 9413, and 1 elective (3 credits) from other graduate programs with the approval of the graduate adviser in chemical engineering.

Master thesis (9 credits)

CBE 997X Master's Thesis, Credits: 9.00

3 Credits Applied Mathematics in Engineering CBE-GY 6153
This course covers mathematical formulation of chemical engineering problems in terms of ordinary, partial differential and differential equations. Topics include solutions of boundary and initial value problems using Green’s functions and other techniques; characterization of second-order partial differential equations and properties of their solutions; asymptotic methods and numerical techniques.
Prerequisite: MA-UY 2122 and MA-UY 2132 or adviser’s approval.
3 Credits Transport Phenomena CBE-GY 6333
The topics in this course include vector analysis review; diffusive fluxes; conservation equations for chemical species and thermal energy; boundary conditions; scaling and approximation techniques; solution methods for conduction and diffusion problems; transient unidirectional diffusion and conduction; momentum diffusion and viscous stress; conservation equation for momentum and the Navier-Stokes equations; unidirectional and lubrication flows; and low- and high-Reynolds number flows.
Prerequisite: CBE-UY 3313 or adviser’s approval.
3 Credits Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics CBE-GY 6733
This course is an organized exposition of fundamental concepts of classical thermodynamics and traditional tools that will help chemical engineers understand and analyze systems they are likely to encounter in practice and/or original research. This course is for students who seek a much deeper understanding of classical thermodynamics than a typical undergraduate course provides. Topics include phase, chemical, and reaction equilibria, ideal and non-ideal solutions, stability of thermodynamic systems and thermodynamics of surfaces..
Prerequisite: CBE-UY 3153 or adviser’s approval.
3 Credits Chemical Reactor Analysis and Design CBE-GY 6813
The topics in this course include trends and issues in modern reactor design; kinetics of complex homogenous and heterogeneous reactions: determination of nonlinear kinetic parameters, effects of transport processes, and catalyst deactivation; analysis and design of reactors; laminar flow reactors; dispersion model; split boundary condition problems; effects of non-ideal flow on conversion; and fixed-bed, fluidized-bed and multiphase reactors.
Prerequisite: CBE-UY 3223 or adviser’s approval.
CBE-GY 7213 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
CBE-GY 7263 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
CBE-GY 7283 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
CBE-GY 7523 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
CBE-GY 8113 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
CBE-GY 8313 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
3 Credits Engineering Principles of Drug Delivery CBE-GY 8373
The course covers fundamental concepts in drug delivery from an engineering perspective. Emphasis will be on materials, processing methods and characterization of drug delivery vehicles ranging from antibody drug conjugates, to nanoparticles, to hydrogels. The class will begin with an overview of drug delivery fundamentals – rationale, mechanisms, approaches – and dive into specifics – delivery vehicle material properties, processing techniques and characterization. Topics will include therapeutic modalities and mechanisms of action; engineering principles of controlled release and of drug transport; thermodynamic principles of self-assembly; physicochemical characterization of drug delivery vehicles; processing and purification methods; effects of macromolecular conformation on bio-interactions; and significance of biodistributions. Clinical and industrial examples will be presented where possible.
Prerequisite: CBE-UY 3313 and CBE-UY 3323 or adviser’s approval.
CBE-GY 8813 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
CBE-GY 9403 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
3 Credits Selct Topics Chemical & Bio Engineering II CBE-GY 9413
Topics of special interest in chemical and biomolecular engineering are announced in advance in each semester offering
Guided Studies in Chemical Engineering CBE-GY 902X
These studies involve selections, analyses, solutions and presentations of engineering reports of problems in products, processes or equipment design, or other fields of chemical engineering practices under faculty supervision. Conferences are scheduled. Master’s-degree candidates are required to submit three unbound copies of their reports to advisers one week before the last day of classes.
Prerequisite: Adviser’s approval
CBE-GY 903X Please refer to the bulletin for more information
Seminar in Chemical & Biology Engineering CBE-GY 9910
Recent developments in chemical and biomolecular sciences and engineering are presented by engineers and scientists from industry and academia. Four semesters are required for PhD candidates.
Seminar in Chemical & Biological Engineering CBE-GY 9920
Recent developments in chemical and biomolecular engineering are presented by engineers and scientists from industry and academia
MS Thesis in Chemical & Biological Engineering CBE-GY 997X
Theses for the master’s degree in chemical engineering should give results of original investigation of problems in chemical engineering or the application of physical, chemical or other scientific principles to chemical engineering. Theses may involve experimental research, theoretical analyses or process designs, or combinations thereof. Master’s-degree candidates are required to submit four unbound copies to advisers before the seventh Wednesday before commencement.
Prerequisite: Adviser’s approval.
PhD Dissertation in Chemical and Biological Engineering CBE-GY 999X
Theses for the PhD degree must give results of independent investigations of problems in chemical engineering and may involve experimental or theoretical work. Theses must show ability to do creative work and must show that original contributions, worthy of publication in recognized journals, are made to chemical engineering. Candidates are required to take oral examinations on thesis subjects and related topics. Doctoral-degree candidates must submit five unbound thesis copies to advisers before or on the seventh Wednesday before commencement.
Prerequisite: Adviser’s approval and students must have passed the doctoral qualifying examination.

Download the evaluation rubric for MS thesis defense and guided study exams.