Orientation for New Orientation for New Graduate StudentsGraduate Students
Tracey Farnsworth - Academic AdvisorTracey Farnsworth - Academic Advisor
Dr. Kevin Whitty– Director of Graduate StudiesDr. Kevin Whitty– Director of Graduate Studies
Ribana Milas – Administrative OfficerRibana Milas – Administrative Officer
Dept. of Chemical EngineeringDept. of Chemical Engineering
University of UtahUniversity of Utah
Milind DeoChair
Geof SilcoxAssociate Chair
Ribana MilasAdministrative
Officer
Tracey FarnsworthAcademicAdvisor
Christina Bushman
Exec Secretary
Brian GregorcyIT Manager
Bob CoxStudent Lab
Manager
Paulina BaykovaLab AssistantJeri Schryver
Administrative ManagerINSCC
Rachelle ReedOffice
Assistant
Rachelle ReedOffice
Assistant
Graduate Student HandbookGraduate Student HandbookPolicies and ProceduresPolicies and Procedures
ChE Graduate Handbook ChE Graduate Handbook Policies and Procedures Policies and Procedures One page program sheet available onlineOne page program sheet available online
Grad. Student NewsletterGrad. Student NewsletterInternational Center International Center Please check in frequently! It is student’s Please check in frequently! It is student’s
responsibility to make sure they are in compliance responsibility to make sure they are in compliance with maintaining immigration status.with maintaining immigration status.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO LEARN THE RULES AND ABIDE BY THEM. WE ARE HERE TO HELP, BUT ULTIMATELY, YOU ARE ACCOUNTABLE!
Be strategic and conscientious when you register every single semester!
Full-time matriculated graduate students whose salariesor stipends meet minimum support requirements may have
all or part of their tuition waived.
$3,250 per semester => 50 % tuition benefit
$4,875 per semester => 75 % tuition benefit
$6,500 per semester => 100 % tuition benefit
Please contact Ribana Milas to arrange your support. You must sign (electronically) for your waiver each semester.
Tuition Waiver PolicyTuition Waiver Policy
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semester you have a tuition waiver. semester you have a tuition waiver. Make up balance of hours with thesis research Make up balance of hours with thesis research You are responsible for differential tuition and You are responsible for differential tuition and
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If you entered with a BS and are pursuingIf you entered with a BS and are pursuingMS degree MS degree 4 semesters of tuition benefit support. 4 semesters of tuition benefit support.PhD degree PhD degree 10 semesters of tuition benefit 10 semesters of tuition benefit
support.support.
Entering with MS degree and are pursuingEntering with MS degree and are pursuingPhD degree PhD degree 8 semesters of tuition benefit support. 8 semesters of tuition benefit support.
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register for 3 credit hours in the summer (check register for 3 credit hours in the summer (check with Ribana).with Ribana).
Need to take a semester off? You must file a leave Need to take a semester off? You must file a leave of absence form or you will have to reapply for of absence form or you will have to reapply for admission and pay a fee. (Check with Tracey)admission and pay a fee. (Check with Tracey)
You must be registered for the semester you You must be registered for the semester you complete your Qualifying Exam and when you complete your Qualifying Exam and when you defend your Thesis. defend your Thesis.
Do not register for Graduate Seminar if you are out Do not register for Graduate Seminar if you are out of Tuition Benefit eligibility or you have exceeded of Tuition Benefit eligibility or you have exceeded 84 credit hours of coursework!84 credit hours of coursework!
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You must maintain a 3.0 GPA
You must maintain a 3.0 GPA
in order to continue
in order to continue
receiving tuition benefit.
receiving tuition benefit.
If you fall below a 3.0 your
If you fall below a 3.0 your
first semester you will have
first semester you will have
your second semester to get
your second semester to get
your GPA back to a 3.0. If
your GPA back to a 3.0. If
you are still below a 3.0 by
you are still below a 3.0 by
your third semester, you will
your third semester, you will
lose your tuition benefit until
lose your tuition benefit until
your GPA is at least a 3.0 –
your GPA is at least a 3.0 –
Graduate School
Graduate School You will also be placed on
You will also be placed on
probation with the
probation with the department.
department. Must earn at least a C to
Must earn at least a C to
pass a graduate level course
pass a graduate level course
Graduate Student Health
Graduate Student Health Insurance Benefit
Insurance Benefit ProgramProgram
Details available on Student Health ServicesDetails available on Student Health Serviceshttp://www.studenthealth.utah.edu/) and ) and
https://www.uhcsr.com/utah
OverviewOverviewOpen to all graduate studentsOpen to all graduate studentsUniversity pays 80% of annual premium for qualified University pays 80% of annual premium for qualified
students, who are:students, who are:TA’s and RA’s only (based on ePAF classification)TA’s and RA’s only (based on ePAF classification)Tied to same financial support requirements as tuition Tied to same financial support requirements as tuition
waiverwaiverCurrently, same limitation on number of eligible Currently, same limitation on number of eligible
semesters as tuition waiver programsemesters as tuition waiver programStudents can add spouse and dependent children to Students can add spouse and dependent children to
plan at their own expenseplan at their own expense
Graduate Student
Graduate Student
Health Insurance
Health Insurance Benefit Program
Benefit Program You must pay your part of the premium. For You must pay your part of the premium. For
Fall semester the premium is due Monday Fall semester the premium is due Monday 09/16/2013 (check the email from Ribana).09/16/2013 (check the email from Ribana).
You must go to Student Health Services first in You must go to Student Health Services first in the Madsen Health Clinic if you have any the Madsen Health Clinic if you have any medical issues. medical issues.
Email will be sent out to ask if you want to Email will be sent out to ask if you want to sign up sign up
All students are required to have healthcare All students are required to have healthcare coverage.coverage.
Subsidized Graduate Student Insurance Rates for Subsidized Graduate Student Insurance Rates for 2013-2014 2013-2014
The University pays:
$ 1,392 (80%)
Student pays*: $ 348.00 (20%)
Total Annual Premium:
$ 1,740
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For other details please check the brochure.
1.M.S. candidate required to serve once; Ph.D. twice; M.S. then Ph.D. also twice.
2. Recommended that you complete core courses first, and check with your faculty advisor before agreeing to an assignment
3. You will have a contract between you, the professor, and the department for your TA assignment
Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant PolicyPolicy
PHD Program OverviewChemical Engineering
University of UtahDetails in Handbook www.che.utah.edu
PHD Program OverviewChemical Engineering
University of UtahDetails in Handbook www.che.utah.edu
Previous degree in Chemical
Enginering
Previous degree in Chemical
Enginering
Approved ChemE Electives
6553 Chemical Reaction Eng.
6853 Thermodynamics6400 Adv Eng Analysis
5305 Air Pollution Control 6355 Comput Fluid
Dynamics6153 Fund. of Combustion5307 Green Engineering
6203 State Space Methods7203 Robust Multi. Control
Other Electives *non ChemE electives are approved by supervisory
committee
Approved ChemE Electives
6553 Chemical Reaction Eng.
6853 Thermodynamics6400 Adv Eng Analysis
5305 Air Pollution Control 6355 Comput Fluid
Dynamics6153 Fund. of Combustion5307 Green Engineering
6203 State Space Methods7203 Robust Multi. Control
Other Electives *non ChemE electives are approved by supervisory
committee
Take :6353 Fluid Mechanics
6603 Mass Transfer
Take :6353 Fluid Mechanics
6603 Mass Transfer
Previous degree NOT in Chemical
Enginering
Previous degree NOT in Chemical
Enginering
Take: 6353 Fluid Mechanics6603 Mass Transfer
6553 Chemical Reaction
6853 Thermodynamics
Take: 6353 Fluid Mechanics6603 Mass Transfer
6553 Chemical Reaction
6853 Thermodynamics
Teaching Assistance Experience Complete 2 TA assignments (unpaid) Thesis Research – minimum of 14 hours
Publications (2 required) published _____________________ submitted _____________________ other _____________________
Teaching Assistance Experience Complete 2 TA assignments (unpaid) Thesis Research – minimum of 14 hours
Publications (2 required) published _____________________ submitted _____________________ other _____________________
Need additional21 credit hours of
Electives of which at least 9 hours must
be ChEn
Electives
Need additional21 credit hours of
Electives of which at least 9 hours must
be ChEn
ElectivesNeed
additional15 credit hours of
Electives of which at least 3 hours must
be ChEn
Electives
Need additional15 credit hours of
Electives of which at least 3 hours must
be ChEn
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GPA 3.3
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GPA 3.3
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Electronic Forms and ProceduresAll forms must be submitted to Tracey 2 weeks prior to the deadline!!
http://www.che.utah.edu (Graduate program – academic program – forms) Request for Supervisory Committee: Due by second year of graduate work (signatures required) Program of Study: Due one semester prior to graduation Research Proposal: Due following research proposal (form located on department website) Requires approval by supervisory committeeFinal Examination (Defense): Due 6 weeks before the last day of examinations during the semester of graduation . Must notify the Department 2 weeks prior to defense: Email the title, abstract, time and location of the Final Examination Dissertation Release: See graduate school calendar(Includes Supervisory Committee Approval and Final Reading Approval forms, required by Thesis Editors)
NO
Graduate Seminar sequence (2 semesters of “Intro to Research” and continuous enrollment in regular grad seminar after that)
Qualifying Exam Must complete after passing Preliminary Exam
Research Proposal
Thesis Defense
Graduate Seminar sequence (2 semesters of “Intro to Research” and continuous enrollment in regular grad seminar after that)
Qualifying Exam Must complete after passing Preliminary Exam
Research Proposal
Thesis Defense
GPA 3.3
attained
GPA 3.3
attained
YES
YES
MS Program OverviewChemical Engineering
University of UtahDetails in Handbook www.che.utah.edu
MS Program OverviewChemical Engineering
University of UtahDetails in Handbook www.che.utah.edu
Previous degree in Chemical
Enginering
Previous degree in Chemical
Enginering
Approved ChemE Electives
6553 Chemical Reaction Eng.
6853 Thermodynamics6400 Adv Eng Analysis
5305 Air Pollution Control 6355 Comput Fluid
Dynamics6153 Fund. of Combustion5307 Green Engineering
6203 State Space Methods7203 Robust Multi. Control
Other Electives *non ChemE electives are approved by supervisory
committee
Approved ChemE Electives
6553 Chemical Reaction Eng.
6853 Thermodynamics6400 Adv Eng Analysis
5305 Air Pollution Control 6355 Comput Fluid
Dynamics6153 Fund. of Combustion5307 Green Engineering
6203 State Space Methods7203 Robust Multi. Control
Other Electives *non ChemE electives are approved by supervisory
committee
Take :6353 Fluid Mechanics
6603 Mass Transfer
Take :6353 Fluid Mechanics
6603 Mass Transfer
Previous degree NOT in Chemical
Enginering
Previous degree NOT in Chemical
Enginering
Take: 6353 Fluid Mechanics6603 Mass Transfer
6553 Chemical Reaction
6853 Thermodynamics
Take: 6353 Fluid Mechanics6603 Mass Transfer
6553 Chemical Reaction
6853 Thermodynamics
Teaching Assistance Experience Complete 1 TA assignment (unpaid) Thesis Research – minimum of 7 hours
Teaching Assistance Experience Complete 1 TA assignment (unpaid) Thesis Research – minimum of 7 hours
Need additional15 credit hours of
Electives of which at least 9 hours must
be ChEn
Electives
Need additional15 credit hours of
Electives of which at least 9 hours must
be ChEn
Electives
Need additional
9 credit hours of Electives of which at least 3 hours must
be ChEn
Electives
Need additional
9 credit hours of Electives of which at least 3 hours must
be ChEn
Electives
GPA 3.0
attained
GPA 3.0
attained
Electronic Forms and ProceduresAll forms must be submitted to Tracey 2 weeks prior to the deadline!!
http://www.che.utah.edu (Graduate program – academic program – forms) Request for Supervisory Committee: Due by second year of graduate work (signatures required) Program of Study: Due 1 semester prior to graduationFinal Examination (Defense): Due 6 weeks before the last day of examinations during the semester of graduation . Must notify the Department 2 weeks prior to defense: Email the title, abstract, time and location of the Final Examination Dissertation Release: See graduate school calendar (Includes Supervisory Committee and Final Reading Approval forms required by Thesis Editors)
NO
Graduate Seminar sequence (2 Semesters of Intro to Research, and continuous enrollment in regular grad seminar after that)
Thesis Defense
Graduate Seminar sequence (2 Semesters of Intro to Research, and continuous enrollment in regular grad seminar after that)
Thesis Defense
GPA 3.0
attained
GPA 3.0
attained
YES
YES
Prelim
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Preliminary Examination
Preliminary Examination
(all students)
(all students) Use performance in core
Use performance in core
courses as prelim exam
courses as prelim exam 3.0 avg. required for masters
3.0 avg. required for masters
studentsstudents 3.3 avg. required for doctoral
3.3 avg. required for doctoral
studentsstudents Purpose is to ensure
Purpose is to ensure competence in core
competence in core Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering principlesprinciples
Preliminary and Qualifying Preliminary and Qualifying Examination ProceduresExamination Procedures
Qualifying ExaminationQualifying Examination (Ph.D. only) (Ph.D. only)Combination written/oral exam for students interested Combination written/oral exam for students interested
in pursuing PhDin pursuing PhDInvolves critique of a technical paperInvolves critique of a technical paper
Written critical review followed by oral presentation and Written critical review followed by oral presentation and questioning by facultyquestioning by faculty
Purpose is to assess a student’s critical thinking skills Purpose is to assess a student’s critical thinking skills and creativity to determine potential for advanced and creativity to determine potential for advanced graduate workgraduate work
Offered three times yearly (January/May/August)Offered three times yearly (January/May/August)Students must complete required core courses Students must complete required core courses
before requesting a Qualifying Examinationbefore requesting a Qualifying Examination
Preliminary and Qualifying Preliminary and Qualifying Examination ProceduresExamination Procedures
Research ProposalResearch Proposal (Ph.D. only) (Ph.D. only) For Ph.D. students onlyFor Ph.D. students only
Required preparation by student of proposal of their Required preparation by student of proposal of their research planresearch plan Typically after second yearTypically after second year
Serves as forum for student and Supervisory Serves as forum for student and Supervisory Committee to agree on roadmap for the dissertationCommittee to agree on roadmap for the dissertation
Form is located onlineForm is located online
1. Office space – 4th floor office space (More info TBA)
2. Photocopying • To be performed by and paid for by student unless related to research or official departmental activities. Bring your change; machine down the hall. • Copies can be made in library using ID card if you prepay or use a Campus Order.
3. Computing facilities Cade machines: 224 EMCB, http://www.cade.utah.edu/ PC/Macintosh lab: Room 130 EMCB Department facilities: Room 2285 MEB (very limited access
for graduate student use)
Office space, Photocopying, Office space, Photocopying, ComputingComputing
Graduate Student SpaceGraduate Student Space 4th floor “penthouse”4th floor “penthouse”
50 student desks50 student desks
Library/conference roomLibrary/conference room
Door always lockedDoor always locked
Contact Christina to get a key!Contact Christina to get a key!
Desks will be assigned this Desks will be assigned this weekweek
Keep it cleanKeep it clean
Room 3220Room 3220 Grad student conference roomGrad student conference room
Conference table, couchConference table, couch
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Most new students are
Most new students are
already associated with
already associated with
a specific project and
a specific project and
advisoradvisor Those still seeking
Those still seeking support and an advisor
support and an advisor
must meet with faculty
must meet with faculty
who may still be seeking
who may still be seeking
new graduate students
new graduate students
See Prof. Whitty to discuss
See Prof. Whitty to discuss
potential opportunities
potential opportunities
still available in dept.
still available in dept.
Policy for Faculty Ending a Policy for Faculty Ending a Relationship with StudentRelationship with Student
Faculty advisor should inform you in writing if there is a Faculty advisor should inform you in writing if there is a problem. problem.
Letter should include suggestions for corrective actions and Letter should include suggestions for corrective actions and desired improvements. A copy of the letter should be placed in desired improvements. A copy of the letter should be placed in your file.your file.
At least four weeks should be allowed for you to improve your At least four weeks should be allowed for you to improve your performance. During this period you should meet at least once performance. During this period you should meet at least once with your advisor. The outcome of this meeting should be with your advisor. The outcome of this meeting should be documented.documented.
If at the end of this time, the faculty member does not perceive If at the end of this time, the faculty member does not perceive improvement, he or she should inform you in writing of their improvement, he or she should inform you in writing of their decision to terminate your assistantship. The final outcome of decision to terminate your assistantship. The final outcome of the process should be documented.the process should be documented.
Graduate Student
Graduate Student
Advisory
Advisory
Committee
Committee
The primary objective of the GSAC is to provide The primary objective of the GSAC is to provide communication between the student body and the communication between the student body and the faculty on a technical, professional, and social level. faculty on a technical, professional, and social level.
GSAC chair can be invited to faculty meetingsGSAC chair can be invited to faculty meetings
GSAC provides input on faculty members being GSAC provides input on faculty members being considered for retention, tenure, or promotion.considered for retention, tenure, or promotion.
Objective of the department is your Objective of the department is your education. You can provide valuable education. You can provide valuable input on how to improve our program.input on how to improve our program.