Post on 26-Oct-2021
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 …………………………………………… 17
2.7 Time limits …………………………………………………………………………… 18
2.8 Full-time and part-time definitions ………………………………………………… 18
2.9 Transfer of graduate credit …………………………………………………………. 18
2.10 Residence requirements ……………………………………………………………. 18
2.11 PhD Dissertation Committee ……………………………………………………….. 19
2.12 Course requirements ………………………………………………………………… 19
2.13 Graduation …………………………………………………………………………….. 22
2.14 Annual PhD student reviews ………………………………………………………… 22
2.15 Individual development plan ………………………………………>………………. 23
Appendix – Plan of Work Form for Graduate Programs …………………………….. 24
A-1 MS Plan of Work ……………………………………………………………………… 24
A-2 Departmental PhD Plan of Work ……………………………………………………. 31
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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 escope@wayne.edu 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 gradadmissions@wayne.edu.
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: yhuang@wayne.edu.
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:
tfcastle@wayne.edu
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:
tfcastle@wayne.edu
4. Students will receive email notification when the override has been approved
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
2. Submit form to Tracy Castle room 1106 Eng. Bldg. or electronically:
tfcastle@wayne.edu
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3. Students will receive email notification when the override has been approved
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
yhuang@eng.wayne.edu
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):
Filled and to be returned to the student.
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Appendix III. Exam Report:
PhD Written Qualifying Exam of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Wayne State University
Student Name: PhD Advisor Name: d
Title of the selected paper for the critique: d
d
Decision on PASS / FAIL of the exam:
Exam Committee Signature & date PASS (70/100 and above) FAIL (below
70/100)
d
d
d
The student should receive at least TWO “PASS” out of three to pass this exam.
PhD advisor will send this form (signed and dated) to Graduate Program Director.
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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.
2.6 Recommended PhD progress timeline
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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.
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
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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.
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
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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
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
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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
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:
tfcastle@wayne.edu
4. Students will receive email notification when the override has been approved
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
3. Submit form to Tracy Castle room 1106 Eng. Bldg. or electronically:
tfcastle@wayne.edu
4. Students will receive email notification when the override has been approved
and processed.
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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 phdstudents@wayne.edu
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.
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.
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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
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
Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Remarks
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
Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Remarks
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 _________________________
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
PLAN OF WORK FOR M.S. DEGREE
(For the Biomolecular Engineering Option)
Name: ____________________________ WSU Access ID: .
Address: ____________________________ Telephone: _____________________ (H, W)
____________________________ E-mail: ___________________________
Date Admitted: _______________________ Study Plan: A (thesis) ___ C (non-thesis) ___
CORE COURSES
Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Remarks
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
Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Remarks
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.
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.
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.
TOTAL CREDITS: _____________ (at least 32) ____________________________________________
Student Signature and Date
________________________________________ ____________________________________________
Graduate Advisor Signature and Date Date Degree Awarded
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
PLAN OF WORK FOR M.S. DEGREE
(For the Nanotechnology Option)
Name: ____________________________ WSU Access ID: _ .
Address: ____________________________ Telephone: _____________________ (H, W)
____________________________ E-mail: ___________________________
Date Admitted: _______________________ Study Plan: A (thesis) ___ C (non-thesis) ___
CORE COURSES
Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Remarks
CHE 7100 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 3
CHE 7300 Advanced Thermodynamics 3
MSE 5650 Surface Science 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
Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Remarks
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.
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.
TOTAL CREDITS: _____________ (at least 32) ____________________________________________
Student Signature and Date
________________________________________ ____________________________________________
Graduate Advisor Signature and Date Date Degree Awarded
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
PLAN OF WORK FOR M.S. DEGREE (For the Process Engineering and Project Management Option)
Name: ____________________________ Student ID No.: P .
Address: ____________________________ Telephone: _____________________ (H, W)
____________________________ E-mail: ___________________________
Date Admitted: _______________________ Study Plan: A (thesis) ___ C (non-thesis) ___
CORE COURSES
Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Remarks
CHE 7200 Advanced Transport 4
CHE 7300 Advanced Thermodynamics 3
CHE 7400 Advanced Kinetics 4
Total 11
* CHE 7100 (Advanced Eng. Math) is not a core course, but can be taken as an elective.
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES
Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Remarks
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
Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Remarks
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.
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.
TOTAL CREDITS: _____________ (at least 32) ____________________________________________
Student Signature and Date
____________________________________________
Graduate Advisor Signature and Date
Date Status Changed ________________________ Date Degree Awarded _________________________
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
PLAN OF WORK FOR M.S. DEGREE
(For the Sustainable Engineering Option)
Name: ____________________________ WSU Access ID: .
Address: ____________________________ Telephone: _____________________ (H, W)
____________________________ E-mail: ___________________________
Date Admitted: _______________________ Study Plan: A (thesis) ___ C (non-thesis) ___
CORE COURSES
Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Remarks
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
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES
Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Remarks
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
Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Remarks
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.
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.
TOTAL CREDITS: _____________ (at least 32) ____________________________________________
Student Signature and Date
________________________________________ ____________________________________________
Graduate Advisor Signature and Date Date Degree Awarded
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (MSE)
PLAN OF WORK FOR M.S. DEGREE
Name: ____________________________ WSU Access ID: .
Address: ____________________________ Telephone: _____________________ (H, W)
____________________________ E-mail: ___________________________
Date Admitted: _______________________ Study Plan: A (thesis) ___ C (non-thesis) ___
CORE COURSES
Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Remarks
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
MSE 5650 Surface Science 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.
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
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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.
WSU_CHE_PhD Plan of Work_p. 1 of 2
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
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.
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Name: ____________________________ Student ID No.: P__________________________
Address: ____________________________ Telephone: _____________________ (H, W)
____________________________ 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 7300 Advanced Thermodynamics 3
CHE 7400 Adv. Kinetics 4
Total 14
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES
Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Note
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
CHE 8997 Seminar 0.5
CHE 8997 Seminar 0.5
CHE 8997 Seminar 0.5
CHE 8997 Seminar 0.5
CHE 8997 Seminar 0.5
Total 4
MINOR (Optional)
Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Note
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
Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Note
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
Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Note
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
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
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.
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Name: ____________________________ Student ID No.: P__________________________
Address: ____________________________ Telephone: _____________________ (H, W)
____________________________ 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
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
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES
Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Note
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
MSE 8997 Seminar 0.5
MSE 8997 Seminar 0.5
MSE 8997 Seminar 0.5
MSE 8997 Seminar 0.5
MSE 8997 Seminar 0.5
Total 4
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MINOR (optional)
Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Note
Minor: 1. ______________________
2. ______________________
Note: It is suggested to have at least
six (6) credits in this category.
Total
ELECTIVES
Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Note
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
Course No. Course Title Credits Sem/Yr Grade Note
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)
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Student Signature Date
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Thesis Advisor Signature Date
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Graduate Program Director Signature Date