| Program name: | 5-Year BE.MS. |
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| Type of program: | Master Degree Program |
| The program will be offered at: | Akron Campus |
| Existing courses required for completion of program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours) |
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| 9841: 601 Polymer Engineering Seminar 1 credit
9841: 611 Str Char Polymers with Electromag Radiat 2 credits 9841: 621 Rheology of Polymeric Fluids 3 credits 9841: 622 Anal & Design of Polymer Process Oper I 3 credits 9841: 631 Engineering Properties of Solid Polymers 2 credits 9841: 641 Polymeric Material Engineering Sciences 2 credits 9841: 650 Basic Engineering for Polymer Engineers 3 credits 9841: 651 Polymer Engineering Laboratory 3 credits 9841: 661 Polymerization Reactor Engineering 3 credits 9841: XXX Technical Elective 2-3 credits 9841: 699 Master’s Thesis 6 or more credits |
| Courses new to university offering required for completion of program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours) |
| None |
| Existing courses which can be used as electives in program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours; if options exist, list by option) |
| 9841:623 Analysis and Design of Polymer Processing Operations II 3 credits
9841:675 Carbon-Polymer Nanotechnology 3 credits 9841:680 Polymer Coatings 3 credits 9871:6XX Polymer Science courses 2-3 credits 9841:712 Rheo-Optics of Polymers 2 credits 9841:715 Advanced Characterization of Functional Polymers 3 credits 9841:720 Molecular Aspects of Rheology 2 credits 9841:721 Rheology and Processing Two-Phase Polymer Systems 2 credits 9841:722 Advanced Modeling of Polymer Processing 2 credits 9841:723 Rheology and Processing of Elastomers 2 credits 9841:724 Advanced Extrusion and Compounding 2 credits 9841:725 Chemorheology and Proc of Thermosets 2 credits 9841:727 Advanced Polymer Rheology 2 credits 9841:728 Numerical Methods in Polymer Engineering 3 credits 9841:731 Stress Analysis of Polymers and Composites 2 credits 9841:745 Liquid Crystals 2 credits 9841:747 Polymer Colloids 3 credits 9841:749 Phase Transitions Blends & Alloys 3 credits 9841:761 Injection and Compression Molding Funfamentals 2 credits 9841:770 Polymer Nanocomposites 3 credits 9841:773 Adv Polymer Coating Technology 3 credits 9841:777 Modeling Nanoscale Materials 3 credits 9841:778 Advanced Functional Polymers 2 credits 9841:797 Advanced Topics in Polymer Engineering (2-3 credits) |
| Courses new to university offering which can be used as electives in program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours; if options exist, list by option) |
| None |
| Implementation Plan |
| Students will be admitted to the MS program at the University of Akron (UA) after completing 3 years of BE coursework at the Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT). Our Graduate School will handle this admission using a special category. Students intending to enroll in the BE/MS program will consult the faculty counselors both at BUCT and at UA. The admission committee of the Department of Polymer Engineering (DPE) at UA will evaluate the applications of potential BE/MS students in their 3rd year. Students should take at least 24 credits of graduate level courses. Among them, 12 credit hours are core courses, and 12 credit hours are elective courses. In addition, they should take at least 6 credits of research and 1 credit of seminar.
This curriculum represents the minimum graduate course requirements for the MS degree and students may take additional undergraduate and graduate electives during their 4th and 5th year at UA. BUCT will award BE degree in Polymer Materials and Engineering to these students after completing the 4th year of course work at UA. These courses are recognized by BUCT as completing the course work requirement at BUCT. |
| Additional program requirements: |
| None |
| Admission requirements: (for undergraduate programs specify for both direct admits and students using intercollege transfer) |
| Students will be admitted in the MS program at UA after completing 3 years of BE at BUCT. The admission committee of DPE at UA will evaluate the applications of potential BE/MS students in their 3rd year, based on the relevant admission criteria used for all graduate students. |
| Other information: |
| Students in this BE/MS program will pay full tuition for courses taken at UA. The course requirements in the 4th and 5th year for this program are identical to the current requirements for a MS degree in Polymer Engineering at UA. |
| Resource statement: |
| All UA courses required and electives at UA are existing courses at UA. DPE will assign counselors for this program among its faculty. A position for one administrative assistant will be requested from the administration with the revenue generated by this program proposed as the funding source. That revenue will be from cash tuition payments
The admissions committee of DPE will evaluate the applications of potential BE/MS students in their 3rd year. Students will pay tuition and other fees for courses at UA. The graduate school has agreed to the following aspects of the program (per Mark Tausig): Students will be admitted in the MS program at UA after completing 3 years of BE course work at BUCT. Our Graduate School will handle this admission using a special category following the precedent established in the BS/MS program between Wooster and DPE. |
| Web components statement: |
| None |
| Rationale: |
| There are many talented students in China now willing and able to pursue graduate study in the US with financial resources from China. The proposed program addresses the strategic goal of global relevance and engagement and provides Chinese students an accelerated path to a degree from a highly recognized Polymer Engineering program. The accelerated degree program also provides the Department of Polymer Engineering with a tool to recruit outstanding Chinese students for its Ph.D. program by differentiating ourselves further from other graduate programs in the US. Students will be admitted in the “5-year BE/MS Program at UA with BE in Polymer Materials and Engineering at BUCT and MS in Polymer Engineering at UA” program after completing 3 years of BE course work at BUCT. Our Graduate School will handle this admission using a special category. Students will pay tuition and other fees for their 2-year study at UA. The course requirements in years 4 and 5 are identical to the requirements for MS in Polymer Engineering currently offered by DPE at UA. |
| Bulletin description: |
| 5-Year BE/MS Program with BE in Polymer Materials and Engineering at University of Chemical Technology (BUCT) in China and MS in Polymer Engineering at UA.
The 5-year program involves initial completion of 3 years of BE course work in Polymer Materials and Engineering at BUCT followed by 2 year of graduate course work and research work at the Department of Polymer Engineering at the University of Akron. BUCT will award a BE degree in Polymer Materials and Engineering to the students of this program after completion of the 4th year of course work at the University of Akron. Students will be admitted to the MS program at the University of Akron after completing 3 years of BE at BUCT. Students intending to enroll in the BE/MS program will consult the faculty counselors both at BUCT and the University of Akron during their study at BUCT. The Graduate School at the University of Akron will handle their admission using a special category, and the admission committee of the Department of Polymer Engineering will evaluate the applications of potential students in their 3rd year. The MS degree in Polymer Engineering is awarded at the completion of MS degree requirements which would typically be at the end of the 5th year. The Undergraduate courses to be taken at BUCT are the following: Year 1 First Semester Required courses: CSE1030C, Computer Basics ENG1160T, English (I) MAT1390T, Advanced Mathematics (I) MXI1140E, Morality and Law PHE1001T, Physical Education (I) CHM1070T, Basic Chemistry CHM1121L, College Chemistry Experiments (I) One elective course from general education curriculum in classic literature, art, music, and history. Year 1 Second Semester Required Courses: ENG1161T, English (II) MAT1130T, Linear Algebra MAT1391T, Advanced Mathematics (II) MXI1220E, Chinese Modern history PHE1002T, Physical Education (II) PHY1160T, General Physics (II) CHM1122L, College Chemistry Experiments (II) CHM1370T, Organic Chemistry PHE1900P, Military Training One elective course from general education curriculum in classic literature, art, music, and history) Year 2 First Semester Required Courses: CSE1432C, C Programming Language ENG2260T, English (III) MXI2290E, Philosophy (I) PHE2000T, Physical Education (III) PHY1110L, Lab of General Physics (I) PHY2161T, General Physics (II) CHM3340L, College Chemistry Experiments (III) CHM3440T, Physical Chemistry (I) MEE1160T, Engineering Drawing One elective course from general education curriculum in classic literature, art, music, and history. Year 2 Second Semester Required Courses: ENG2261T, English (IV) MXI2140E, Philosophy (II) PHE2001T, Physical Education (IV) PHY2111L, Lab of General Physics (II) CHM3320L, College Chemistry Experiments (IV) CHM3442T, Physical Chemistry (II) EEE1161E, Application of Electrotechnics MEE2460T, Mechanical Design Basics MEE3923P, Mechanical Design Foundation Course Design One Elective from: MEE1100C, Computer Graphics; or General education curriculum in classic literature, art, music, and history. Year 3 First Semester Required Courses: CHE2160E, Principles of Chemical Engineering (I) MSE2021T, Materials Introduction (I) PSE2150T, Polymer Physics PSE32201L, Polymer Science Experiments (I) PSE2250T, Polymer Chemistry EEE2911P, Electrician Practice PSE2931P, Cognition Practice One elective from: MEE1100C, Computer Graphics; MAT2540T, Probability and Statistics; or CSE1421C, Visual Basic Programming Year 3 Second Semester Required courses: CHE2440E, Principles of Chemical Engineering (II) PSE32202L, Polymer Science Experiments (II) BUS1630T, Business Administration MSE2022T, Materials Introduction (II) PSE3620T, Polymer Materials PSE3830T, Polymer Process Engineering PSE3840T, Polymer Processing Projects HSS3900P, Social Practice PSE3932L, Polymer Professional Experiments HSS1901P, Voluntary Labor One elective from: CSE2230T, Computer Principles; or PSE4712T, Optically and Electronically Functional Polymers Requirements for degree work at UA (identical to standard MS in Polymer Engineering): Students should take at least 24 credits of graduate level courses. Among them, 12 credit hours are core courses, and 12 credit hours are elective courses, among which, 6 credits are polymer engineering 600 level courses and the other 6 credits are technical electives. In addition, they should take at least 6 credits of research and 1 credit of seminar. Additional requirements include: A basic engineering exam or course 9841:650, Basic Engineering for Polymer Engineers in which the students are required to obtain a grade of “B” or higher; A written thesis and an oral defense of the thesis. Existing courses required for completion of program 9841: 601 Polymer Engineering Seminar 1 credit 9841: 611 Str Char Polymers with Electromag Radiat 2 credits 9841: 621 Rheology of Polymeric Fluids 3 credits 9841: 622 Anal & Design of Polymer Process Oper I 3 credits 9841: 631 Engineering Properties of Solid Polymers 2 credits 9841: 641 Polymeric Material Engineering Sciences 2 credits 9841: 650 Basic Engineering for Polymer Engineers 3 credits 9841: 651 Polymer Engineering Laboratory 3 credits 9841: 661 Polymerization Reactor Engineering 3 credits 9841: XXX Technical Elective 2-3 credits 9841: 699 Master’s Thesis 6 or more credits Existing courses which can be used as electives in program 9841:623 Analysis and Design of Polymer Processing Operations II 3 credits 9841:675 Carbon-Polymer Nanotechnology 3 credits 9841:680 Polymer Coatings 3 credits 9871:6XX Polymer Science courses 2-3 credits 9841:712 Rheo-Optics of Polymers 2 credits 9841:715 Advanced Characterization of Functional Polymers 3 credits 9841:720 Molecular Aspects of Rheology 2 credits 9841:721 Rheology and Processing Two-Phase Polymer Systems 2 credits 9841:722 Advanced Modeling of Polymer Processing 2 credits 9841:723 Rheology and Processing of Elastomers 2 credits 9841:724 Advanced Extrusion and Compounding 2 credits 9841:725 Chemorheology and Proc of Thermosets 2 credits 9841:727 Advanced Polymer Rheology 2 credits 9841:728 Numerical Methods in Polymer Engineering 3 credits 9841:731 Stress Analysis of Polymers and Composites 2 credits 9841:745 Liquid Crystals 2 credits 9841:747 Polymer Colloids 3 credits 9841:749 Phase Transitions Blends & Alloys 3 credits 9841:761 Injection and Compression Molding Funfamentals 2 credits 9841:770 Polymer Nanocomposites 3 credits 9841:773 Adv Polymer Coating Technology 3 credits 9841:777 Modeling Nanoscale Materials 3 credits 9841:778 Advanced Functional Polymers 2 credits 9841:797 Advanced Topics in Polymer Engineering (2-3 credits) |