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The Master of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering prepares graduates to review technical literature related to a biomedical engineering research problem and communicate those results through oral presentations and written publications.

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university, and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

For admission to the master’s degree in biomedical engineering on regular status, the student must:

1. have a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering or related field;
2. have a grade-point average that would indicate success in graduate study.

Applicants who are admitted without a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering may be required to complete collateral course work to make up deficiencies. Collateral course work will not count towards the fulfillment of degree requirements.

International applicants are required to submit their scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering

The master’s degree program in biomedical engineering is available under either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B (without thesis). A total of 30 credits is required for the degree. The student’s program of study is selected in consultation with a faculty advisor and the graduate program director. No more than 6 credits of 400-level courses may be counted towards the degree requirements.

Student’s must complete the following core course:
BME    803    Research Methods        3

Additional Requirements for Plan A

1. Completion of the following course:
   BME    892    Biomedical Engineering Seminar        1
2. Complete of at least 4, but not more than 8, credits of BME 899 Master’s Thesis Research.
3. Pass a final oral examination in defense of the thesis.

Additional Requirements for Plan B

1. Pass a final examination or evaluation.

 

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Biomedical Engineering prepares graduates to review technical literature related to a biomedical engineering research problem and communicate those results through oral presentations and written publications.

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university, and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

For admission to the doctoral degree in biomedical engineering on regular status, the student must:

1. have a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering or related field;
2. have a grade-point average that would indicate success in graduate study.

Applicants who are admitted without a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering may be required to complete collateral course work to make up deficiencies. Collateral course work will not count towards the fulfillment of degree requirements.

International applicants are required to submit their scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Biomedical Engineering

The doctoral degree program in biomedical engineering program of study is selected in consultation with a faculty advisor and the graduate program director. A minimum of 22 credits of course work beyond the bachelor’s degree is required in addition to doctoral dissertation research. No more than 6 credits of 400-level courses may be counted towards the degree requirements.

Student’s must complete the following:

1. All of the following core courses:
   BME    803    Research Methods        3
   BME    841    Translational Innovations Laboratory        3
   BME    892    Biomedical Engineering Seminar        1
2. Complete 24 credits of BME 999 Doctoral Dissertation Research.
3. Successful completion of a dissertation and final oral examination in defense of the dissertation.

 

Bachelor of Science

Biosystems engineers design solutions to technical problems that involve a critical biological component. They apply quantitative skills to create products, processes, and systems that improve human existence. Working at the interface of engineering and biology, biosystems engineers are engaged in the most important challenges of our time.

There are a wide variety of job functions and application areas for our graduates, including ecosystems protection, food safety, bioenergy, biosecurity, and human health. Biosystems engineers may, for example, design sterilization and pasteurization processes to eliminate microbial pathogens and maximize the nutritional value of our food. Other graduates may design constructed wetlands, which utilize biological systems to capture pollutants and protect our precious fresh water resources. Biosystems engineers are sought after by a wide variety of employers including food manufacturers, environmental consulting firms, health industries, and government agencies who need creative individuals to integrate principles of engineering and biology successfully.

The Bachelor of Science Degree program in Biosystems Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in  Biosystems Engineering

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 128 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Biosystems Engineering.
   The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Biosystems Engineering major is met by completing Biosystems Engineering 487.  That course is referenced in item 3. a below.
   
   Students who are enrolled in the College of Engineering may complete the alternative track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences that is described in item 1. under the heading Graduation Requirements for All Majors in the College statement.  Certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be used to satisfy the alternative track.
2. The requirements of the College of Engineering for the Bachelor of Science degree.
   
   The credits earned in certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be counted toward College requirements as appropriate.
3. The following requirements for the major:

   a.	All of the following courses (47 credits):
   	BE	101	Introduction to Biosystems Engineering						1
   	BE	230	Engineering Analysis of Biological Systems						3
   	BE	332	Engineering Properties of Biological Materials						3
   	BE	334	Biosystems Engineering Laboratory Practice						3
   	BE	350	Heat and Mass Transfer in Biosystems						3
   	BE	351	Thermodynamics for Biological Engineering						3
   	BE	360	Microbial Systems Engineering						3
   	BE	385	Engineering Design and Optimization for Biological Systems						3
   	BE	485	Biosystems Design Techniques						3
   	BE	487	Biosystems Design Project (W)						3
   	BS	161	Cell and Molecular Biology						3
   	BS	162	Organismal and Population Biology						3
   	CE	221	Statics						3
   	CE	274	Graphics for Civil and Environmental Engineers						1
   	CE	321	Introduction to Fluid Mechanics						4
   	CEM	143	Survey of Organic Chemistry						4
   	CEM	161	Chemistry Laboratory I						1
   b.	One of the following courses (2 credits):
   	BS	171	Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory						2
   	BS	172	Organismal and Population Biology Laboratory						2
   c.	One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
   	IBIO	341	Fundamental Genetics						4
   	IBIO	355	Ecology						3
   	MMG	301	Introductory Microbiology						3
   	PLB	301	Introductory Plant Physiology						3
   	PSL	250	Introductory Physiology						4
   d.	One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
   	BLD	450	Eukaryotic Pathogens						3
   	CSS	442	Agricultural Ecology						3
   	CSS	451	Biotechnology Applications for Plant Breeding and Genetics						3
   	FOR	406	Applied Forest Ecology: Silviculture						3
   	FSC	440	Food Microbiology						3
   	MMG	425	Microbial Ecology						3
   	MMG	445	Microbial Biotechnology (W)						3
   	PLB	402	Biology of Fungi						4
   	PLB	424	Algal Biology						4
   	PSL	425	Physiological Biophysics						3
   e.	Four of the following courses (12 credits):
   	BE	444	Biosensors for Medical Diagnostics						3
   	BE	449	Human Health Risk Analysis for Engineering Controls						3
   	BE	456	Electric Power and Control						3
   	BE	469	Sustainable Bioenergy Systems						3
   	BE	477	Food Engineering: Fluids						3
   	BE	478	Food Engineering: Solids						3
   	BE	481	Water Resources Systems Analysis and Modeling						3
   	BE	482	Diffuse-Source Pollution Engineering						3
   	CHE	468	Biomass Conversion Engineering						3

Concentrations in Biosystems Engineering

The department offers concentrations for students who wish to focus on a specific application area in the discipline. The concentrations are available to, but not required of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree program in Biosystems Engineering. Courses completed to satisfy requirement 3. above may also be used to satisfy the requirements of a concentration. The concentration will be noted on the students transcript.

Bioenergy and Bioproduct Engineering
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Biosystems Engineering with a bioenergy and bioproduct engineering concentration, students must complete degree requirements 1., 2., and 3. above and the following:

1.	All of the following courses (9 credits):
	BE	469	Sustainable Bioenergy Systems						3
	CHE	468	Biomass Conversion Engineering						3
	CSS	467	Bioenergy Feedstock Production						3
2.	Two of the following courses (6 to 8 credits):
	BE	457	Bioenergy Feedstock Systems Analysis						3
	CHE	481	Biochemical Engineering						3
	CHE	882	Advanced Biochemical Engineering						3
	CHE	883	Multidisciplinary Bioprocessing Laboratory						3
	CSS	451	Biotechnology Applications for Plant Breeding and Genetics						3
	FOR	406	Applied Forest Ecology: Silviculture						3
	GLG	471	Applied Geophysics						4
	MC	450	International Environmental Law and Policy						3
	ME	417	Design of Alternative Energy Systems						3
	ME	422	Introduction to Combustion						3
	MMG	445	Microbial Biotechnology (W)						3
	PLB	402	Biology of Fungi						4
	PLB	424	Algal Biology						4

Biomedical Engineering
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Biosystems Engineering with a biomedical engineering concentration, students must complete degree requirements 1., 2., and 3. above and the following:

1.	Both of the following courses (6 credits):
	BE	444	Biosensors for Medical Diagnostics						3
	BE	449	Human Health Risk Analysis for Engineering Controls						3
2.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
	BLD	450	Eukaryotic Pathogens						3
	PSL	425	Physiological Biophysics						3
3.	Two of the following courses (5 or 6 credits):
	BLD	204	Mechanisms of Disease						3
	BLD	430	Molecular Laboratory Diagnostics						2
	BLD	434	Clinical Immunology						3
	BLD	450	Eukaryotic Pathogens						3
	ECE	445	Biomedical Instrumentation						3
	ME	494	Biofluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer						3
	MSE	425	Biomaterials and Biocompatability						3
	PLB	400	Introduction to Bioinformatics						3
	PSL	425	Physiological Biophysics						3
	Courses used to fulfill requirement 2. in this concentration may not be used to fulfill this requirement.

Ecosystems Engineering
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Biosystems Engineering with a ecosystems engineering concentration, students must complete degree requirements 1., 2., and 3. above and the following:

1.	All of the following courses (9 credits):
	BE	481	Water Resources Systems Analysis and Modeling						3
	BE	482	Diffuse-Source Pollution Engineering						3
	MMG	425	Microbial Ecology						3
2.	Two of the following courses (5 or 6 credits):
	CE	422	Applied Hydraulics						3
	CSS	210	Fundamentals of Soil Science						3
	CSS	330	Soil Chemistry						2
	CSS	360	Soil Biology						3
	CSS	442	Agricultural Ecology						3
	CSS	455	Environmental Pollutants in Soil and Water						3
	FOR	404	Forest Ecology						3
	FW	417	Wetland Ecology and Management						3
	FW	420	Stream Ecology						3
	FW	443	Restoration Ecology						3

Food Engineering
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Biosystems Engineering with a food engineering concentration, students must complete degree requirements 1., 2., and 3. above and the following:

1.	All of the following courses (9 credits):
	BE	477	Food Engineering: Fluids						3
	BE	478	Food Engineering: Solids						3
	FSC	440	Food Microbiology						3
2.	Two of the following courses, one of which must be at the 400-level (6 or 7 credits):
	BMB	200	Introduction to Biochemistry						4
	FSC	211	Principles of Food Science						3
	FSC	401	Food Chemistry						3
	FSC	430	Food Processing: Fruits and Vegetables						3
	FSC	431	Food Processing: Cereals						3
	FSC	432	Food Processing: Dairy Foods						3
	FSC	433	Food Processing: Muscle Foods						3

 

Chemical engineers convert raw materials to finished products via pathways involving chemical and physical changes. The principles of mass, energy, and momentum conservation, chemical reactions, thermodynamics, and economics are applied to develop new products and to design and operate manufacturing facilities to produce products that benefit society. Chemical engineering principles are, in turn, based on the sciences of chemistry, biology, mathematics, and physics, which form the underlying foundation of the discipline.

Students in this degree program will study the application of chemical engineering principles to biochemical and biomedical systems, nanoscale devices, polymer processing, and novel energy systems. Principles of sustainability, environmentally-friendly “green” processing, entrepreneurship, and other emerging topics are also addressed in courses and concentrations.

The Bachelor of Science Degree program in Chemical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 128 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering.
   
   The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Chemical Engineering major is met by completing Chemical Engineering 316 and 433.  Those courses are referenced in item 3. a. below.
   
   Students who are enrolled in the College of Engineering may complete the alternative track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences that is described in item 1. under the heading Graduation Requirements for All Majors in the College statement. The alternative track requirement for Integrative Studies in Biological Sciences in Chemical Engineering is Biological Science 161. Certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be used to satisfy the alternative track.
2. The requirements of the College of Engineering for the Bachelor of Science degree.
   
   The credits earned in certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be counted toward College requirements as appropriate.
3. The following requirements for the major:

   a.	All of the following courses (58 credits):
   	BS	161	Cell and Molecular Biology						3
   	CEM	151	General and Descriptive Chemistry						4
   	CEM	152	Principles of Chemistry						3
   	CEM	161	Chemistry Laboratory I						1
   	CEM	162	Chemistry Laboratory II						1
   	CEM	351	Organic Chemistry I						3
   	CEM	352	Organic Chemistry II						3
   	CEM	355	Organic Laboratory I						2
   	CHE	201	Material and Energy Balances						3
   	CHE	210	Modeling and Analysis of Transport Phenomena						3
   	CHE	301	Chemical Engineering as a Profession						1
   	CHE	311	Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer						3
   	CHE	312	Mass Transfer and Separations						4
   	CHE	316	Laboratory Practice and Statistical Analysis						4
   	CHE	321	Thermodynamics for Chemical Engineering						4
   	CHE	431	Chemical Reaction Engineering						4
   	CHE	432	Process Analysis and Control						3
   	CHE	433	Process Design and Optimization I						4
   	CHE	434	Process Design and Optimization II						2
   	CHE	473	Chemical Engineering Principles in Polymers and Material Systems						3
   b.	One of the following (4 or 6 credits):
   	(1)	BMB	401	Comprehensive Biochemistry					4
   	(2)	BMB	461	Advanced Biochemistry I					3
   		BMB	462	Advanced Biochemistry II					3
   c.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
   	CHE	472	Composite Materials Processing						3
   	CHE	481	Biochemical Engineering						3
   d.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
   	CEM	483	Quantum Chemistry						3
   	CEM	484	Molecular Thermodynamics						3
   e.	Technical Electives.
   	Students must complete at least 6 credits in courses selected from a list of approved technical electives available from the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science. Technical elective courses must include at least 3 credits of engineering topics, denoted with an ‘e’ next to the course number on the CHE technical elective list.
   	NOTE:  BMB 462 is taken to fulfill requirement 3. b. and will count as a technical elective credit in item 3. e.,   not as an engineering ‘e’ topics course.

Concentrations in Chemical Engineering

In response to increasing interest in the application of chemical engineering principles to related fields, the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science offers concentrations in biochemical engineering, bioenergy, biomedical engineering, environmental engineering, food science, and polymer science and engineering to students wishing an area of concentration in the degree. Concentrations are available to, but not required of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree program  in chemical engineering. The concentration will be noted on the student's transcript.

NOTE: Completing the Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering with a concentration may  require more than 128 credits. For any concentration, up to 3 credits of Independent Study (CHE 490) related to the subject area may be applied with approval of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science.

Biochemical Engineering
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with a biochemical engineering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3. a., and 3.d. above and the following:
Both of the following courses (6 credits):
CHE	481	Biochemical Engineering							3
MMG	301	Introductory Microbiology							3
One of the following tracks (11 to 13 credits):
Track 1 (12 or 13 credits):
The following course (4 credits):
BMB	401	Comprehensive Biochemistry							4
Three of the following courses (8 or 9 credits):
BMB	805	Protein Structure, Design, and Mechanism							3
BMB	829	Methods of Macromolecular Analysis and Synthesis							2
CHE	882	Advanced Biochemical Engineering							3
CHE	883	Multidisciplinary Bioprocessing Laboratory							3
MMG	409	Eukaryotic Cell Biology							3
MMG	421	Prokaryotic Cell Physiology							3
MMG	431	Microbial Genetics							3
Track 2 (11 or 12 credits):
Both of the following courses (6 credits):
BMB	461	Advanced Biochemistry I							3
BMB	462	Advanced Biochemistry II							3
Two of the following courses (5 or 6 credits):
BMB	805	Protein Structure, Design, and Mechanism							3
BMB	829	Methods of Macromolecular Analysis and Synthesis							2
CHE	882	Advanced Biochemical Engineering							3
CHE	883	Multidisciplinary Bioprocessing Laboratory							3
MMG	409	Eukaryotic Cell Biology							3
MMG	421	Prokaryotic Cell Physiology							3
MMG	431	Microbial Genetics							3
Bioenergy and Bioproducts
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with a bioenergy and bioproducts concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3.a., 3.b., and 3.d. above and the following:
All of the following courses (9 credits):									3
CHE	468	Biomass Conversion Engineering							3
CHE	481	Biochemical Engineering							3
CSS	467	Bioenergy Feedstock Production
One of the following courses (3 credits):
BE	469	Sustainable Bioenergy Systems							3
BE	869	Life Cycle Assessment for Bioenergy and Bioproduct Systems							3
One of the following courses (3 credits):
AFRE	829	Economics of Environmental Resources							3
CHE	882	Advanced Biochemical Engineering							3
CHE	883	Multidisciplinary Bioprocessing Laboratory							3
FOR	466	Natural Resource Policy							3
MC	450	International Environmental Law and Policy							3
Biomedical Engineering
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with a biomedical engineering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3.a., 3.b., and 3.d. above and the following:
All of the following courses (10 credits):
CHE	481	Biochemical Engineering							3
MMG	409	Eukaryotic Cell Biology							3
PSL	431	Human Physiology I							4
One of the following courses (3 credits):
CHE	883	Multidisciplinary Bioprocessing Laboratory							3
ME	494	Biofluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer							3
MSE	425	Biomaterials and Biocompatibility							3
One of the following courses not taken above (3 or 4 credits):
BMB	471	Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory							3
CHE	883	Multidisciplinary Bioprocessing Laboratory							3
IBIO	341	Fundamental Genetics							4
ME	494	Biofluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer							3
MSE	425	Biomaterials and Biocompatibility							3
Environmental
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with an environmental concentration, the student must complete requirements 1., 2., and 3. a., 3.b., and 3.d. above and the following:
Both of the following courses (6 credits):
CHE	481	Biochemical Engineering							3
ENE	280	Principles of Environmental Engineering and Science							3
Three of the following courses (9 credits):
CSUS	465	Environmental and Natural Resource Law							3
EEP	255	Ecological Economics							3
EEP	320	Environmental Economics							3
EEP	405	Corporate Environmental Management (W)							3
ENE	481	Environmental Chemistry: Equilibrium Concepts							3
ENE	483	Water and Wastewater Engineering							3
ENE	489	Air Pollution: Science and Engineering							3
IBIO	446	Environmental Issues and Public Policy							3
Food Science
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with a food science concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3. a., 3. b., 3.c., and 3.d. above and all of the following:
All of the following courses (9 credits):
FSC	401	Food Chemistry							3
FSC	440	Food Microbiology							3
MMG	301	Introductory Microbiology							3
One of the following courses (3 credits):
BE	477	Food Engineering: Fluids							3
BE	478	Food Engineering: Solids							3
FSC	325	Food Processing: Unit Operations							3
FSC	455	Food and Nutrition Laboratory							3
FSC	470	Integrated Approaches to Food Product Development							3
Polymer Science and Engineering
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with a polymer science and engineering concentration, students must complete requirements 1., 2., 3. a., 3. b., and 3.d. above and all of the following:
All of the following courses (9 credits):
CE	221	Statics							3
CHE	472	Composite Materials Processing							3
ME	222	Mechanics of Deformable Solids							3
Two of the following courses (6 or 7 credits):
CHE	871	Material Surfaces and Interfaces							3
CHE	872	Polymers and Composites: Manufacturing, Structure and Performance							3
MSE	370	Synthesis and Processing of Materials							3
MSE	426	Introduction to Composite Materials							3
PKG	323	Packaging with Plastics							4

Materials Science and Engineering majors learn to select and create materials used to realize engineering designs in fields such as bioengineering, microelectronics and aerospace. They also learn how to manipulate the elements of matter into the atomic arrangements that insure efficient and cost-effective materials performance, demanded by today’s advanced applications.

Through the core course work, students gain the scientific and engineering foundation needed to design metallic, ceramic, polymeric, and composite materials and, in turn, components manufactured from these materials. Students may enhance the knowledge they gain in metals, ceramics, and polymers by completing a concentration in biomedical materials, manufacturing, polymers, or metallurgy. Students may also choose to enroll in electives of complementary fields such as business, electronic materials or statistics. Honors students are encouraged to request an honors option with the instructors of MSE courses listed in item 3.a. below.

The Bachelor of Science Degree program in Materials Science and Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Materials Science and Engineering

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 128 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering.
   
   The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Materials Science and Engineering major is met by completing Materials Science and Engineering 466.  That course is referenced in item 3. a. below.
   
   Students who are enrolled in the College of Engineering may complete the alternative track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences that is described in item 1. under the heading Graduation Requirements for All Majors in the College statement.  Certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be used to satisfy the alternative track.
2. The requirements of the College of Engineering for the Bachelor of Science degree.
   
   The credits earned in certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be counted toward College requirements as appropriate.
3. The following requirements for the major:

   a.	All of the following courses (41 credits):
   	CE	221	Statics				3
   	CEM	152	Principles of Chemistry				3
   	CEM	161	Chemistry Laboratory I				1
   	ECE	345	Electronic Instrumentation and Systems				3
   	ME	222	Mechanics of Deformable Solids				3
   	MSE	250	Materials Science and Engineering				3
   	MSE	260	Electronic, Magnetic, Thermal and Optical Properties of Materials				3
   	MSE	310	Phase Equilibria in Materials				3
   	MSE	320	Mechanical Properties of Materials				3
   	MSE	331	Materials Characterization Methods I				2
   	MSE	360	Fundamentals of Microstructural Design				3
   	MSE	370	Synthesis and Processing of Materials				3
   	MSE	381	Materials Characterization Methods II				2
   	MSE	466	Design and Failure Analysis (W)				3
   	STT	351	Probability and Statistics for Engineering				3
   	Electrical and Computer Engineering 302 and 303 may be substituted for Electrical and Computer Engineering 345.
   b.	Four of the following courses (12 credits):
   	ME	477	Manufacturing Processes				3
   	MSE	425	Biomaterials and Biocompatibility				3
   	MSE	460	Electronic Structure and Bonding in Materials and Devices				3
   	MSE	465	Design and Application of Engineering Materials				3
   	MSE	474	Ceramic and Refractory Materials				3
   	MSE	476	Physical Metallurgy of Ferrous and Alluminum Alloys				3
   c.	Complete at least 6 credits from 400-level courses within the College of Engineering.
   d.	Complete at least 3 credits in courses selected from a list of approved technical electives available from the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science.

Concentrations in Materials Science and Engineering

Students may elect to complete a more focused set of courses to enhance their ability to function at the interface with another scientific, engineering, or business discipline. Concentrations are available to, but not required of, any student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering. Completing the Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering with a concentration may require more than 128 credits. The concentration will be noted on the student's transcript.

Biomedical Materials Engineering
To gain interdisciplinary skills in human biology and earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering with a biomedical materials engineering concentration, students must complete requirement 3. a. above and the following (28 credits):

1.	All of the following courses (16 credits):
	ANTR	350	Human Gross Anatomy for Pre-Health Professionals				3
	CEM	351	Organic Chemistry I				3
	ME	495	Tissue Mechanics				3
	MSE	425	Biomaterials and Biocompatibility				3
	ZOL	341	Fundamental Genetics				4
2.	Two of the following courses (6 credits):
	MSE	460	Electronic Structure and Bonding in Materials and Devices				3
	MSE	465	Design and Application of Engineering Materials				3
	MSE	474	Ceramics and Refractory Materials				3
	MSE	476	Physical Metallurgy of Ferrous and Aluminum Alloys				3
	ME	477	Manufacturing Processes				3
3.	At least 6 credits from a list of approved technical electives.

Manufacturing Engineering
To gain interdisciplinary skills with business and design engineers for manufacturing projects and earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering with a manufacturing engineering concentration, students must complete requirement 3. a. above and the following (21 credits): 

1.	All of the following courses (12 credits):
	ECE	415	Computer Aided Manufacturing				3
	ME	477	Manufacturing Processes				3
	ME	478	Product Development				3
	MSE	465	Design and Application of Engineering Materials				3
2.	Three of the following courses (9 credits):
	GBL	323	Introduction to Business Law				3
	MSE	426	Introduction to Composite Materials				3
	MSE	474	Ceramic and Refractory Materials				3
	MSE	476	Physical Metallurgy of Ferrous and Aluminum Alloys				3
Completion of this concentration fulfills requirement 2. of the admission requirements for the Master of Science degree in Manufacturing and Engineering Management offered by The Eli Broad College of Business.

Metallurgical Engineering
To enhance the student’s ability to characterize, process, and design with metals in association with mechanical engineers and earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering with a metallurgical engineering concentration, students must complete requirement 3. a. above and the following (21 credits):

1.	All of the following courses (18 credits):
	ME	423	Intermediate Mechanics of Deformable Solids				3
	ME	475	Computer Aided Design of Structures				3
	ME	477	Manufacturing Processes				3
	MSE	465	Design and Application of Engineering Materials				3
	MSE	476	Physical Metallurgy of Ferrous and Aluminum Alloys				3
	MSE	481	Spectroscopic and Diffraction Analysis of Materials				3
2.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
	ME	425	Experimental Mechanics				3
	MSE	426	Introduction to Composite Materials				3

Polymeric Engineering
To gain interdisciplinary skills to facilitate interactions with chemical engineers and earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering with a polymeric engineering concentration, students must complete requirement 3. a. above and the following (21 credits):

1.	All the following courses (18 credits):
	CEM	351	Organic Chemistry I				3
	CHE	311	Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer				3
	CHE	472	Composite Materials Processing				3
	CHE	473	Chemical Engineering Principles in Polymers and Materials Systems				3
	MSE	426	Introduction to Composite Materials				3
	MSE	460	Electronic Structure and Bonding in Materials and Devices				3
	Any approved 890-891 independent study or topics course						3
2.	Complete at least 3 credits in courses selected from a list of approved technical electives available from the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science.

Complete 18 credits from the following:

Emphasis in the graduate programs in chemical engineering is placed upon a fundamental approach to chemical engineering principles and the applications of chemistry and advanced mathematics. Selected topics in chemical engineering are developed from a fundamental viewpoint, with opportunity for study and research in such areas as process design; thermodynamics; chemical reaction engineering; mass, heat, and momentum transfer; separations; polymers and composite materials; nanomaterials; and biochemical and biomedical engineering. The department has three primary thematic areas: energy and sustainability, nanotechnology and materials, and biotechnology and medicine.

Master of Science

In addition to meeting the requirements of the University and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

An applicant for admission to the master's degree program in chemical engineering must hold a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or a related field and must have a grade–point average that would indicate success in graduate study.

International applicants must submit their scores on the Graduate Record Examination General Test.

Students who are admitted to the program with a bachelor's degree in a field related to chemical engineering will be required to complete the following collateral courses, in addition to the courses that are required for the master's degree:

CHE	432	Process Systems Control					3
CHE	433	Process Design and Optimization I					3
CHE	804	Thermodynamics and Kinetics in Chemical Engineering					3
CHE	805	Transport and Separation Processes					3
Equivalent undergraduate–level chemical engineering courses may be substituted for Chemical Engineering 804 and 805.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering

The students must complete a total of 30 credits for the degree under Plan A (with thesis) or  Plan B (without thesis), and meet the requirements specified below. Students in Plan A must complete a minimum of 20 credits at the 800-level or above. Students in Plan B must complete a minimum of 18 credits at the 800-level or above. Courses at the 400-level are acceptable as long as the minimum credit requirement is met at the 800-level. Courses below the 400-level are not acceptable.

Requirements for Both Plan A and Plan B:
1.	Core Courses.  All of the following courses (15 credits):
	CHE	801	Advanced Chemical Engineering Calculations				3
	CHE	802	Research Methods				3
	CHE	821	Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics				3
	CHE	822	Advanced Transport Phenomena				3
	CHE	831	Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering				3
2.	Supporting Courses.  Six credits in courses outside the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science  approved by the student's academic advisor.

Additional Requirements for Plan A

1. Complete 6 credits of CHE 899 Master’s Thesis Research
2. Additional elective credits as approved by the student’s academic advisor.

Additional Requirements for Plan B

1. Complete 6 to 9 credits in a coordinated technical minor as approved by the student’s academic advisor.
2. Pass a final examination, oral or written, given by the student’s academic advisor.

 

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

An applicant for admission to the Ph.D. degree program in chemical engineering must hold a bachelor's or master's degree in chemical engineering or a related field and must have a grade–point average that would indicate success in graduate study.

Applicants must submit their scores on the Graduate Record Examination General Test.

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Chemical Engineering

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified by their guidance committees.

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Chemical Engineering, as detailed in the graduate handbook for chemical engineering, is comprised of course work, research and selection of an advisor, a qualifying examination, formation of a guidance committee and doctoral degree program, a comprehensive examination, and successful completion of a dissertation and final oral examination in defense of the dissertation.

 

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

The department welcomes applications from students who possess a bachelor's degree in a related engineering or science discipline.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Materials Science and Engineering

The student must complete a total of 30 credits for the degree under either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B (without thesis) and meet the requirements specified below. Students must complete a minimum of 18 credits at the 800-level or above.

Requirements for Both Plan A and Plan B:

The student must complete:

1.		Core Courses. All of the following courses (12 credits):
		MSE	851	Thermodynamics of Solids					3
		MSE	855	Advanced Rate Theory and Diffusion					3
		MSE	860	Advanced Theory of Solids					3
		MSE	870	Electron Microscopy in Materials Science					3
			Or
		MSE	881	Advanced Spectroscopy and Diffraction Analysis of Materials					3
Additional Requirements for Plan A
1.		Complete the following course:
		CHE	802	Research Methods					3
2.		Complete 6 credits of MSE 899 Master’s Thesis Research.
3.		One course at the 400-level or above in mathematics or statistics as approved by the student’s academic advisor.
4.		Additional elective credits as approved by the student’s academic advisor.
Additional Requirements for Plan B
1.		One course at the 400-level or above in mathematics or statistics as approved by the student’s academic advisor.
2.		Additional elective credits as approved by the student’s academic advisor.
3.		Pass a final examination, oral or written, given by the student’s academic advisor.

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

An applicant for admission to the Ph.D. degree program in materials science and engineering must hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in materials science and engineering or a related field and must have a grade-point average that would indicate success in graduate study. Applicants must submit their scores on the Graduate Record Examination General Test.

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Materials Science and Engineering

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified by their guidance committee.

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Materials Science and Engineering, as detailed in the graduate handbook for materials science and engineering, is comprised of course work, research and selection of an advisor, a qualifying examination, formation of a guidance committee and doctoral degree program, a comprehensive examination, and successful completion of a dissertation and final oral examination in defense of the dissertation.

 

The civil engineering major is designed to provide graduates with a broad understanding of the physical factors involved in the planning, design, and operation of public and private facilities. The bachelor’s degree program in civil engineering is oriented to the application of engineering principles to several areas of specialization, including transportation, structures, geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering, water resources, and pavements and materials.

The Bachelor of Science Degree program in Civil  Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 128 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
   
   The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Civil Engineering major is met by completing Civil Engineering 321 and 341. Those courses are referenced in item 3. a. below.
   
   Students who are enrolled in the College of Engineering may complete the alternative track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences that is described in item 1. under the heading Graduation Requirements for All Majors in the College statement.  Certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be used to satisfy the alternative track.
2. The requirements of the College of Engineering for the Bachelor of Science degree.
   
   The credits earned in certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be counted toward College requirements as appropriate.
3. The following requirements for the major:

   a.	All of the following courses (40 credits):
   	CE	221	Statics						3
   	CE	273	Civil and Environmental Engineering Measurements						2
   	CE	274	Graphics for Civil and Environmental Engineers						1
   	CE	305	Introduction to Structural Analysis						3
   	CE	312	Soil Mechanics						4
   	CE	321	Introduction to Fluid Mechanics						4
   	CE	337	Civil Engineering Materials						4
   	CE	341	Transportation Engineering						3
   	CE	371	Sustainable Civil and Environmental Engineering Systems						3
   	CE	372	Risk Analysis in Civil and Environmental Engineering						2
   	CE	495	Senior Design in Civil and Environmental Engineering						4
   	CEM	161	Chemistry Laboratory I						1
   	ENE	280	Principles of Environmental Engineering and Science						3
   	ME	222	Mechanics of Deformable Solids						3
   b.	One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
   	GLG	201	The Dynamic Earth						4
   	GLG	301	Geology of the Great Lakes Region						3
   c.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
   	CE	461	Computational Methods in Civil Engineering						3
   	ME	361	Dynamics						3
   d.	One of the following courses:
   	BE	351	Thermodynamics for Biological Engineering						3
   	ECE	345	Electronic Instrumentation and Systems						3
   	ME	201	Thermodynamics						3
   	MSE	250	Materials Science and Engineering						3
   e.	Design-intensive Electives. Complete 12 or 13 credits of electives from the list below in at least four different areas (environmental, geotechnical, pavements, structures, transportation, and water resources).
   	Environmental
   	ENE	483	Water and Wastewater Engineering						4
   	ENE	489	Air Pollution: Science and Engineering						3
   	Geotechnical
   	CE	418	Geotechnical Engineering						3
   	Pavements
   	CE	431	Pavement Design and Analysis						3
   	Structures
   	CE	405	Design of Steel Structures						3
   	CE	406	Design of Concrete Structures						3
   	Transportation
   	CE	444	Principles of Traffic Engineering						3
   	CE	449	Highway Design						3
   	Water Resources
   	ENE	421	Engineering Hydrology						3
   	ENE	422	Applied Hydraulics						3
   f.	Technical Electives. Complete 6 additional credits in courses not used to fulfill areas above or from the following:
   	CE	400	Structural Mechanics						3
   	CE	407	Materials Engineering: Properties, Selection and Processing						3
   	CE	432	Pavement Rehabilitation						3
   	CE	448	Transportation Planning						3
   	CE	471	Construction Engineering – Equipment, Methods and Planning						3
   	ENE	481	Environmental Chemistry: Equilibrium Concepts						3
   	ENE	487	Microbiology for Environmental Science and Engineering						3

The environmental engineering major is designed to provide graduates with the engineering and scientific principles to analyze, design, and manage environmental systems, including water supplies, wastewater treatment facilities, air pollution control systems, surface and groundwater resources, and landfills. The program offers a thorough background in engineering fundamentals, along with a broad understanding of mathematical, physical, chemical, and biological concepts as they relate to environmental engineering.

The Bachelor of Science Degree program in Environmental  Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering

1. The University requirements for bachelor’s degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 128 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering.
   
   The University’s Tier II writing requirement for the Environmental Engineering major is met by completing Civil Engineering 321.  That course is referenced in item 3. a. below.
   
   Students who are enrolled in the College of Engineering may complete the alternative track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences that is described in item 1. under the heading Graduation Requirements for All Majors in the College statement.  Certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be used to satisfy the alternative track.
2. The requirements of the College of Engineering for the Bachelor of Science degree.
   
   The credits earned in certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be counted toward College requirements as appropriate.
3. The following requirements for the major.

	a.	All of the following courses (52 credits):
		BS	161	Cell and Molecular Biology				3
		BS	162	Organismal and Population Biology				3
		CE	221	Statics				3
		CE	273	Civil and Environmental Engineering Measurements				2
		CE	274	Graphics for Civil and Environmental Engineers				1
		CE	321	Introduction to Fluid Mechanics				4
		CE	371	Sustainable Civil Environmental Engineering Systems				3
		CE	372	Risk Analysis in Civil and Environmental Engineering				2
		CE	495	Senior Design in Civil and Environmental Engineering				4
		CEM	161	Chemistry Laboratory I				1
		CHE	201	Material and Energy Balances				3
		ENE	280	Principles of Environmental Engineering and Science				3
		ENE	421	Engineering Hydrology				3
		ENE	422	Applied Hydraulics				3
		ENE	480	Environmental Measurements Laboratory				1
		ENE	481	Environmental Chemistry: Equilibrium Concepts				3
		ENE	483	Water and Wastewater Engineering				4
		ENE	487	Microbiology for Environmental Science and Engineering				3
		ENE	489	Air Pollution: Science and Engineering				3
	b.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
		CEM	142	General and Inorganic Chemistry				3
		CEM	152	Principles of Chemistry				3
	c.	One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
		CHE	321	Thermodynamics for Chemical Engineering				4
		ME	201	Thermodynamics				3
	d.	One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
		GLG	201	The Dynamic Earth				4
		GLG	301	Geology of the Great Lakes Region				3
	e.	Technical Electives. Complete at least three courses for a minimum of 9 credits of electives from the list below or by approval of the department. Students may substitute a 3-credit experiential education experience for one of the three courses. The experience is obtained in a minimum of three out-of-classroom experiences through engineering cooperative education. Students must contact the department for approval.
		ANS	427	Environmental Toxicology and Society				3
		BE	469	Sustainable Bioenergy Systems				3
		BE	482	Diffuse-Source Pollution Engineering				3
		CSS	455	Environmental Pollutants in Soil and Water				3
		CSUS	320	Environmental Planning and Management				3
		CSUS	425	Environmental Impact Assessment				3
		FW	414	Aquatic Ecosystem Management				3
		FW	417	Wetland Ecology and Management				3
		FW	420	Stream Ecology				3
		FW	443	Restoration Ecology				3
		FW	472	Limnology				3
		GLG	411	Hydrogeology				3
		GLG	412	Glacial Geology and the Record of Climate Change				3
		GLG	421	Environmental Geochemistry				4
		IBIO	303	Oceanography				4
		IBIO	353	Marine Biology (W)				4
		IBIO	355	Ecology				3
		IBIO	446	Environmental Issues and Public Policy				3
		ISS	310	People and Environment (I)				4

Students in the master's and doctoral degree programs in civil engineering may pursue advanced study in the areas of structures, fluid mechanics and hydraulics, geotechnical engineering, pavements, and transportation.

Master of Science

The student plans a program of study with the help of his or her academic advisor and subject to the approval of the advisor.

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

An applicant for admission to the master's degree program in civil engineering should have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field and should have a grade–point average that would indicate success in graduate study.  Examples of fields that are related to civil engineering are other engineering professional fields, physics, computer science, urban planning, and chemistry.

Depending on their undergraduate programs and their specialties within civil engineering, students who are admitted to the master's degree program with bachelor's degrees in fields related to civil engineering may be required to complete collateral courses.

All applicants are encouraged to submit their scores from the Graduate Record Examination General Test.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering

The student must complete a total of 30 credits for the degree under either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B (without thesis).

A student under Plan A must complete at least 4, but not more than 8, credits of Civil Engineering 899. Should the student complete more than 8 credits of Civil Engineering 899, no more than 8 credits may be counted toward the requirements for the degree.

A student under Plan B may choose to complete a research project or a design project as part of the 30 credits required for the degree. A student who elects either of these options must complete at least 1, but not more than 3, credits of Civil Engineering 892 or at least 3, but not more than 5, credits of Civil Engineering 893.

Admission

All applicants are encouraged to submit their scores from the Graduate Record Examination General Test.

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Civil Engineering

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified by their guidance committees.

Students in the master's and doctoral degree programs in environmental engineering may pursue advanced study in the areas of biological and chemical treatment of hazardous substances in soils, leachates, industrial wastes, and groundwater; the fate and movement of chemical contaminants in surface water, groundwater, and soils; and environmental chemistry.

Master of Science

The student plans a program of study with the help of his or her academic advisor and subject to the approval of the advisor.

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission

Applicants for admission are expected to have a level of competency equivalent to that achieved by earning an undergraduate degree in environmental engineering, or in civil engineering with an environmental engineering specialization.  The undergraduate program should have included courses in mathematics through differential equations, chemistry, physics (mechanics), fluid mechanics, computer programming, and the design of water and wastewater treatment processes.

Depending on their undergraduate programs and their specialties within environmental engineering, students who are admitted to the master's degree program with bachelor's degrees in fields related to environmental engineering may be required to complete collateral courses.

All applicants are encouraged to provide their scores from the Graduate Record Examination General Test.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering

The student must complete a total of 30 credits for the degree under either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B (without thesis).

A student under Plan A must complete at least 4, but not more than 8, credits of Environmental Engineering 899. Should the student complete more than 8 credits of Environmental Engineering 899, no more than 8 credits may be counted toward the requirements for the degree.

A student under Plan B may choose to complete a research project or a design project as part of the 30 credits required for the degree.  A student who elects either of these options must complete at least 1, but not more than 3, credits of Environmental Engineering 892 or at least 3, but not more than 5, credits of Environmental Engineering 893.

Admission

All applicants are encouraged to submit their scores from the Graduate Record Examination General Test.

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Environmental Engineering

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Engineering, students must meet the requirements specified by their guidance committees.

The Master of Science degree in Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering provides students broad and deep knowledge of the fundamental techniques used in computational modeling and data science, as well as significant exposure to at least one application domain.

Admission

Admission to graduate study in computational mathematics, science, and engineering is primarily to the doctoral program. Under certain circumstances, the program may consider application for admission to the master’s degree program for students who wish to earn the master’s degree in preparation for the doctoral program in computational mathematics, science, and engineering, or another doctoral program, or in pursuit of other professional goals.

To be considered for admission to the master's degree, a student must:

1. have a four-year bachelor’s degree in any area.
2. have a strong interest in computational and/or data science. 
3. have taken course work in calculus through differential equations, and have a working knowledge of linear algebra, basic statistics, and basic numerical methods.
4. be proficient in at least one programming language.

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Natural Science, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

A total of 30 credits is required for the degree under either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B (without thesis). The student’s program of study must be approved by the student’s guidance committee and must meet the requirements specified below.

Requirements for Both Plan A and Plan B
1.	Complete three of the following courses (9 credits):
	CMSE	820	Mathematical Foundations of Data Science						3
	CMSE	821	Numerical Methods for Differential Equations						3
	CMSE	822	Parallel Computing						3
	CMSE	823	Numerical Linear Algebra, I						3
	Additional details on applicable course work can be found in the CMSE graduate handbook at www.cmse.msu.edu.
2.	Complete additional course work in one or more cognate areas chosen in consultation with the student’s guidance committee as specified in the CMSE graduate handbook at www.cmse.msu.edu.
3.	All students must complete Responsible Conduct of Research Training.
Additional Requirements for Plan A:
1.	The following course:
	CMSE	899	Master’s Thesis Research						4 to 8
2.	Successful completion and defense of a thesis based on original research on a problem in computational and/or data science. The thesis research will culminate in a written thesis to be submitted to, and accepted by, a guidance committee. An oral examination of the student’s work may be required.
Additional Requirements for Plan B:
1.	Completion of additional course work determined in consultation with the student’s guidance committee.
2.	Completion of a final examination or evaluation.

 

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering provides students broad and deep knowledge of the fundamental techniques used in computational modeling and data science, as well as significant exposure to at least one application domain, and to conduct significant original research in algorithms and/or applications relating to computational and data science.

Admission

Admission to graduate study in computational mathematics, science, and engineering is primarily to the doctoral program. 

To be considered for admission to the doctoral degree, a student must:

1. have a four-year bachelor’s degree in any area.
2. have a strong interest in computational and/or data science. 
3. have taken course work in calculus through differential equations, and have a working knowledge of linear algebra, basic statistics, and basic numerical methods.
4. be proficient in at least one programming language.

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Natural Science, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

The student’s program of study must be approved by the student’s guidance committee and must meet the requirements specified below.

1.	Complete the following courses (12 credits):
	CMSE	820	Mathematical Foundations of Data Science						3
	CMSE	821	Numerical Methods for Differential Equations						3
	CMSE	822	Parallel Computing						3
	CMSE	823	Numerical Linear Algebra, I						3
	Additional details on applicable course work can be found in the CMSE graduate handbook at www.cmse.msu.edu.
2.	Complete additional course work to total a minimum of 30 credits beyond the bachelor’s degree in one or more cognate areas chosen in consultation with the student’s guidance committee as specified in the CMSE graduate handbook at www.cmse.msu.edu.
3.	Complete at least 24 credits and no more than 36 credits of CMSE 999 Doctoral Dissertation Research.