HENRY H. DU, DIRECTOR

FACULTY*

Professors Emeriti

Traugott E. Fischer, Sc.D. (1963), Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich
Milton Ohring, Ph.D. (1964), Columbia University
Harry Silla, Ph.D., (1970), Stevens Institute of Technology

Professors

Ronald S. Besser, Ph.D. (1990), Stanford University
George B. DeLancey, Ph.D. (1967), University of Pittsburgh
Henry H. Du, Ph.D. (1988), Pennsylvania State University
Bernard Gallois, George Meade Bond Professor, Ph.D. (1980), Carnegie Mellon University
Dilhan M. Kalyon, Director of Highly Filled Materials Institute, Ph.D. (1980), McGill University, Canada
Suphan Kovenklioglu, Ph.D. (1976), Stevens Institute of Technology
Adeniyi Lawal, Ph.D. (1985), McGill University, Canada
Woo Young Lee, Ph.D. (1990), Georgia Institute of Technology
Matthew R. Libera, Sc.D. (1987), Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Gerald M. Rothberg, Ph.D. (1959), Columbia University
Keith Sheppard (Associate Dean of the School of Engineering), Ph.D. (1980), Birmingham University, England

Assistant Professors

Hongjun Wang, Ph.D. (2003), Twente University, The Netherlands, Ph.D. (1988), Nankai University, China
Xiaojun Yu, Ph.D. (2002), Case Western Reserve University

Distinguished Service Professor

Arthur B. Ritter (Associate Director), Ph.D. (1970), University of Rochester

Senior Lecturer

          Vikki Hazelwood, M.S. (1998), New Jersey                Institute of Technology

Research Professor

Bahadir Karuv, Ph.D. (1994), Stevens Institute of Technology

Adjunct Professor

Ralph A. Schefflan, D.Sc. (1971) Columbia University

*The list indicates the highest earned degree, year awarded and institution where earned.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Chemical Engineering

    A distinguishing feature of chemical engineers is that they create, design and improve processes and products that are vital to our society. Today’s high technology areas of biotechnology, electronic materials processing, ceramics, plastics and other high-performance materials are generating opportunities for innovative solutions that may be provided from the unique background chemical engineers possess. Many activities in which a chemical engineer participates are ultimately directed toward improving existing chemical processes, or creating new ones.

    Always considered to be one of the most diverse fields of engineering, chemical engineers are employed in research and development, design, manufacturing and marketing activities. Industries served are diverse and include: energy, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food, agricultural products, polymers and plastics, materials, semiconductor processing, waste treatment, environmental monitoring and improvement and many others. There are career opportunities in traditional chemical engineering fields like energy and petrochemicals, but also in biochemical, pharmaceutical, biomedical, electrochemical, materials and environmental engineering.

    The chemical engineering program at Stevens is based on a solid foundation in the areas of chemical engineering science that are common to all of its branches. Courses in organic and physical chemistry, polymeric materials, biochemical engineering and process control are offered in addition to heat and mass transfer, separations, process analysis, reactor design and process and product design. Thus, the chemical engineering graduate is equipped for the many challenges facing modern engineering professionals. Chemical engineering courses include significant use of modern computational tools and computer simulation programs. Qualified undergraduates may also work with faculty on research projects. Many of our graduates pursue advanced study in chemical engineering, bioengineering or biomedical engineering, medicine, law and many other fields.

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Mission and Objectives
    The chemical engineering program educates technological leaders by preparing them for the conception, synthesis, design, testing, scale-up, operation, control and optimization of industrial chemical processes that impact our well being. Consistent with this mission statement the program's objectives are as follows:

    The chemical engineers who complete the Stevens curriculum:

• Offer approaches to solutions of engineering problems that cut across traditional professional and scientific boundaries;

• Are using modern tools of information technology on a wide range of problems;

• Contribute in a professional and ethical manner to chemical engineering projects in process or product development and design;

• Are effective team members, team leaders and communicators;

• Are participating in lifelong learning in the global economy; and

• Are aware of health, safety and environmental issues and the role of technology in society.

    Our students are employed in commodity chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food and consumer products, fuels and electronics industries, as well as in government laboratories.  Also, our students attend graduate schools with international reputations in chemical engineering.

Course Sequence
    A typical course sequence for chemical engineering is as follows:

** Core option – specific course determined by engineering program    
‡ Discipline specific course
(1) Basic Science electives – note: engineering programs may have specific requirements
- one elective must have a laboratory component
- two electives from the same science field cannot be selected
(2) General Education Electives – chosen by the student
- can be used towards a minor or option
- can be applied to research or approved international studies

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
     The following are requirements for graduation of all engineering students and are not included for academic credit.  They will appear on the student record as pass/fail.

Physical Education
     All engineering students must complete a minimum of three semester credits of Physical Education (P.E.).  A large number of activities are offered in lifetime, team and wellness areas.  Students must complete at least one course in their first semester at Stevens; the other two can be completed at any time, although it is recommended that this be done within the first half of the student’s program of study.  Students can enroll in more than the minimum required P.E. for graduation and are encouraged to do so.

    Participation in varsity sports can be used to satisfy the full P.E. requirement.

    Participation in supervised, competitive club sports can be used to satisfy up to two credits of the P.E. requirement with approval from the P.E. Coordinator.

English Language Proficiency
     All students must satisfy an English Language proficiency requirement.

PLEASE NOTE: A comprehensive Communications Program will be implemented for the Class of 2009.  This may influence how the English Language Proficiency requirement is met.  Details will be added when available.

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Minors
    Students may qualify for a minor in biochemical, biomedical or chemical  engineering by taking the required courses indicated. Completion of a minor indicates proficiency beyond that provided by the Stevens curriculum in the basic material of the selected area. If you are enrolled in a minor program, you must meet the Institute requirements. In addition, the grade in any course credited for a minor must be "C" or better.

Requirements for a Minor in Biochemical Engineering for students enrolled in the Chemical Engineering curriculum
    Ch 281 Biology and Biotechnology
    Ch 381 Cell Biology
    Ch 241 Organic Chemistry I
    ChE 480 Biochemical Engineering
      or
    EN 675 Biological Processes for Environmental Control

Requirements for a Minor in Biomedical Engineering for students enrolled in the Chemical Engineering curriculum

     BME 360 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
    BME 506 Biomechanics
    BME 505 Biomaterials
    BME 504 Medical Instrumentation and Imaging
    BME 482 Engineering Physiology

Requirements for a Minor in Chemical Engineering for students enrolled in the Engineering curriculum
    ChE 210 Process Analysis
    ChE 332 Separation Operations
    ChE 342 Heat and Mass Transfer*
    ChE 351 Reactor Design

    * ChE 342 may be waived if appropriate substitutes have been taken in other programs.

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Biomedical Engineering

Mission and Objectives
    The Stevens biomedical engineering program produces graduates who possess a broad foundation in engineering and liberal arts, combined with a depth of disciplinary knowledge. This knowledge is mandatory for success in a biomedical engineering career. Biomedical engineering is also an enabling step for a career in medicine, dentistry, business or law.

    The objectives of the biomedical engineering program are to prepare students to:

• Obtain employment and succeed in careers with companies and government organizations in the biomedical field, such as those in the areas of implant and device design and manufacturing, biomaterials, medical instrumentation, medical imaging, healthcare, oversight and research;

• Utilize their broad-based education to define and solve complex problems, particularly those related to design, in the biomedical engineering field and effectively communicate the results;

• Understand and take responsibility for social, ethical and economic factors related to biomedical engineering and its application;

• Function effectively on and provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams;

• Demonstrate a facility to seek and use knowledge as the foundation for lifelong learning;

• Be prepared for successful advanced study in biomedical engineering or entry to graduate professional programs such as medicine, dentistry, business or law.

Course Sequence
    A typical Sequence for Biomedical Engineering is as follows:

** Core option – specific course determined by engineering program
‡ Discipline specific course(1) Basic Science electives –
note: engineering programs may have specific requirements
- one elective must have a laboratory component
- two electives from the same science field cannot be selected
(2) General Education Electives – chosen by the student
- can be used towards a minor or option
- can be applied to research or approved international studies

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
     The following are requirements for graduation of all engineering students and are not included for academic credit.  They will appear on the student record as pass/fail.

Physical Education
     All engineering students must complete a minimum of three semester credits of Physical Education (P.E.).  A large number of activities are offered in lifetime, team and wellness areas.  Students must complete at least one course in their first semester at Stevens; the other two can be completed at any time, although it is recommended that this be done within the first half of the student’s program of study.  Students can enroll in more than the minimum required P.E. for graduation and are encouraged to do so.

    Participation in varsity sports can be used to satisfy the full P.E. requirement.

    Participation in supervised, competitive club sports can be used to satisfy up to two credits of the P.E. requirement with approval from the P.E. Coordinator.

English Language Proficiency
     All students must satisfy an English Language proficiency requirement.

PLEASE NOTE: A comprehensive Communications Program will be implemented for the Class of 2009.  This may influence how the English Language Proficiency requirement is met.  Details will be added when available.

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GRADUATE PROGRAMS

    The department offers programs of study leading to the Master of Engineering and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees, as well as the professional degree of Chemical Engineer. Courses are offered in chemical, biochemical, biomedical, polymer and materials engineering. The programs are designed to prepare you for a wide range of professional opportunities in manufacturing, design, research or in development. Special emphasis is given to the relationship between basic science and its applications in technology. Chemical, Biomedical and Materials Engineers create, design and improve processes and products that are vital to our society. Our programs produce broad-based graduates who are prepared for careers in many fields and who have a solid foundation in research and development methodology. We strive to create a vibrant intellectual setting for our students and faculty anchored by pedagogical innovations and interdisciplinary research excellence. Active and well-equipped research laboratories in polymer processing, biopolymers, highly filled materials, microchemical systems, tissue engineering, high-performance coatings and microelectronic systems (in collaboration with electrical engineering and physics) are available for Ph.D. dissertations and master’s theses.

    Admission to the degree programs requires an undergraduate education in chemical, biomedical or materials engineering. However, a conversion program enables qualified graduates of related disciplines (such as chemistry, mechanical engineering, physics, etc.) to enter the master’s program through intensive no-credit courses designed to satisfy deficiencies in undergraduate preparation.

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Master’s Programs
    The Master of Engineering requires 30 graduate credits in an approved plan of study. Credits can be obtained by performing research in the form of a master’s thesis. The Master of Engineering programs are developed with your objectives in mind. The curriculum must include the following courses:

Chemical Engineering Concentration (10 Courses)
    Ma 530 Applied Mathematics
    ChE 620 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
    ChE 630 Theory of Transport Processes
    ChE 641 New Separation Processes
    ChE 650 Reactor Design
    Plus 5 courses or thesis work

Polymer Engineering Concentration (10 Courses)
    Ma 530 Applied Mathematics
    ChE 620 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
    ChE 630 Theory of Transport Processes
    ChE 670 Polymer Properties and Structure
    ChE 671 Polymer Rheology
    ChE 672 Processing of Polymers for Biomedical Applications

    Plus 4 courses or thesis work

Materials Engineering (10 Courses)
    Mt 601 Structure and Diffraction
    Mt 602 Principles of Inorganic Materials Synthesis
    Mt 603 Thermodynamics and Reaction Kinetics of Solids
    Plus 7 courses and/or thesis work

    The Materials Engineering program offers, jointly with Electrical and Computer Engineering (EE) and Physics and Engineering Physics (PEP), a unique interdisciplinary concentration in Microelectronics and Photonics Science and Technology. Intended to meet the needs of students and of industry in the areas of design, fabrication, integration and applications of microelectronic and photonic devices for communications and information systems, the program covers fundamentals as well as state-of-the-art industrial practices. Designed for maximum flexibility, the program accommodates the background and interests of students with either a master's degree or graduate certificate.

Core Courses
    Mt 507 Introduction to Microelectronics and Photonics
    Three additional courses from the Materials core (listed above).
    Six electives are required from the courses offered below by Materials Engineering, Physics and Engineering Physics and Electrical Engineering. Three of these courses must be from Materials Engineering and at least one must be from each of the other two departments. Ten courses are required for the degree.

Required Concentration Electives
    PEP 503 Introduction to Solid State Physics
    PEP 515 Photonics I
    PEP 516 Photonics II
    PEP 561 Solid State Electronics I
    Mt 562 Solid State Electronics II
    Mt 595 Reliability and Failure of Solid State Devices
    Mt 596 Microfabrication Techniques
    EE 585 Physical Design of Wireless Systems
    EE 626 Optical Communication Systems
    CpE 690 Introduction to VLSI Design

Master of Engineering – Biomedical

Success in the field of medical technologies requires a highly interdisciplinary approach. A symbiotic relationship between these four discrete areas must be struck: clinical, industry, patient, and device. Failure to satisfy the requirements and expectations in any one area could prohibit the acceptance of a product or therapy. Certainly, the best and most elegant solutions will satisfy the requirements and expectations of each of the areas. 

 The core of the Stevens Biomedical Engineering program is distinguished by its consideration of these areas as an integrated system, each area representing a group of critical components required in order for the system to operate. Many other programs fail to consider all four of these components or fail to integrate them comprehensively.

 The Stevens BME M.E. program allows for study in one of three avenues: advanced interdisciplinary biomedical engineering research, advanced training in biomedical engineering for engineers with an undergraduate degree in another discipline, or as a minor concentration for graduate engineers in other disciplines. In addition, the research avenue can lead directly into a Ph.D. program.

Common Requirements for Students with BME/Non-BME Background:

1. Required Courses (6 credits):

• BME 600 Strategies and Principles in Design  (3)
• BME 601 la Advanced Biomedical Engineering Lab (3)
• 2. Research or Special project + Elective (9 credits)
  BME 900 Thesis (9)
• or BME 950 Design Project (6) + BME Elective (3)

 Additional Requirements:

3. Prerequisite or Ramp-up courses

• Introductory Biology* (3-non-graduate credits)
• BME 453 Bioethics (3-non-graduate credits )
• BME 503 Physiology (3-elective credits)

*May be taken at any school with approval

4. Guided selection of technical electives (15 credits)

Example Study Plans for BME M.E. Students

A. Students entering with an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering Example of an M.E. (Biomedical) program with a concentration in Regenerative Engineering.

Semester I

• BME 600 Strategies and Principles in Biomedical Design
• BME 602 Tissue Engineering
• BME 603 Topics in Biological Transport

Semester II    Spring Semester

• BME 650 Advanced Biomaterials
• BME 655 Principles in Multi-scale Bio-Systems
• BME 601 la Advanced Biomedical Engineering Lab

 Semester III

• BME 900 Thesis (9)
• BME Elective (3)

B. Students entering with an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering

(with a 1 semester Biology Course).

Example of an ME (Biomedical) program with a concentration in Soft Materials.

Semester I

• BME 600 Strategies and Principles in Biomedical Design
• BME 503 Physiology
• BME 603 Topics in Transport Phenomena

Semester II

• BME 453 Bioethics (note: no graduate credit)
• ChE 672 Polymer Processing for Biomedical Applications
• BME 601 la Advanced Biomedical Engineering Lab
• ME Elective (3)

Semester III

• BME 950 Design Project (6)
• ChE 671 Rheology of Soft Materials
• ME 655 Principles of Multi-scale Biosystems

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Doctoral Program
    Admission to the doctoral program is based on evidence that a student will prove capable of scholarly specialization in a broad intellectual foundation of chemical, biomedical, polymer or materials engineering.