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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



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


Previous degree in Chemical

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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

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Take :6353 Fluid Mechanics

6603 Mass Transfer


6603 Mass Transfer

Previous degree NOT in Chemical

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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

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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)

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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

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GPA 3.3

attained

YES

YES

MS Program OverviewChemical Engineering


MS Program OverviewChemical Engineering



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6603 Mass Transfer


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6853 Thermodynamics



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



be ChEn

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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

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GPA 3.0

attained

GPA 3.0

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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 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

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YES

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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.

Questions?Questions?

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