Otto H. York Department of Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering Announces

1. Otto H. York Department of Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical EngineeringAnnounces Two New Options in the M.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering The department while still maintaining the traditional 30 credit MS degree in chemical engineering will launch two new options for the degree starting in the Fall 2008 semester. The options are: ∙ Nanoengineering with Polymers ∙ Biochemical Engineering Both options consist of four core courses, four elective courses and two courses emphasizing professional skills. Details of the options are as follows:

2. Option 1 – Nanoengineering with Polymers The study of nanoparticles is now one of the thrust areas in both engineering and science. This particular option enables one to see the use of nanoparticles as building blocks to design, synthesize and fabricate biomedical and therapeutic devices. The option will also present somebackground in polymer nanofibers and their production by electro spinning. In addition, the mechanical properties of polymers based on nanostructure and morphology will be covered. MS Chemical Engineering (Nanoengineering with Polymers) Core ChE 611 Thermodynamics 4 courses ChE 612 Kinetics of Reactions and Reactor Design ChE 624 Transport Phenomena ChE 626 Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering Professional Skills ENE 636 Project Management FIN 624 Financial Management 2 courses IE 603 Behavioral Science in Engineering Organization MGMT 620 Management of Technology MGMT 665 International Product Development Electives ChE 681 Polymerization: Principles and Practice ChE 682 Polymer Structures and Properties 4 courses ChE 683 Polymer Processing ChE 684 Materials & Process Selection for Polymer Product Design ChE 619 Nanoscale Characterization of Materials ChE 604 Membrane Separation Processes Chem 648 Nanomaterials Chem 661 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Chem 672 Biomaterials

3. Option 2 – Biochemical Engineering Biochemical engineering is a branch of chemical engineering that mainly deals with the design and construction of unit processes that involve biological organisms of molecules. Applications of biochemical engineering are used in the food, feed, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and water treatment industries. This option will include a study of bioreactors including bioreactor design. MS Chemical Engineering (Biochemical Engineering) Core ChE 611 Thermodynamics 4 courses ChE 612 Kinetics of Reactions and Reactor Design ChE 624 Transport Phenomena ChE 626 Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering Professional Skills ENE 636 Project Management FIN 624 Financial Management 2 courses IE 603 Behavioral Science in Engineering Organization MGMT 620 Management of Technology MGMT 665 International Product Development Electives ChE 628 Biochemical Engineering 4 courses ChE 629 Biological Engineering Analysis ChE 686 Industrial Waste Control II ChE 619 Nanoscale Characterization of Materials Chem 673 Biochemistry BME 672 Biomaterials R120.604 Microbiology: Principles and Applications ChE 6XX Bioseparations (new) ChE 6XX Drug Delivery Methods (new)