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Program checklist · PhD

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, PhD

University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
PhD
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
14.0702
Total credits (published)
19
Credits (computed from items)
27
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
215062
CourseShelf checklist
CK_215062_d166b9a2
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Required Courses

0 items

    Core Courses

    major core · 4 items
    1. ENM 5100
      Foundations of Engineering Mathematics
      As published: “Foundations of Engineering Mathematics - I”
      or: ENM 5020 Numerical Methods and Modeling
      1
    2. CBE 6180
      Advanced
      As published: “Advanced Molecular Thermodynamics”
      1
    3. CBE 6210
      Advanced Chemical Kinetics and Reactor
      As published: “Advanced Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design”
      1
    4. CBE 6400
      1

    Electives

    electives · 1 item
    1. Select four course units 1
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Teaching Requirement

    1 item
    1. CBE 8950
      0

    Seminar

    2 items
    1. CBE 6990
      Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
      As published: “Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Seminar (minimum 4 semesters)”
      0
    2. CBE 9000
      Chemical and Biomolecular Fourth Year
      As published: “Chemical and Biomolecular Fourth Year Seminar”
      0

    Responsible Conduct of Research Requirement

    1 item
    1. EAS 9000
      Responsible Conduct for Research (RCR)
      As published: “Responsible Conduct for Research (RCR), Engineering”
      0

    Dissertation/Research 2

    2 items
    1. CBE 9999
      3
    2. CBE 9950

    University PhD Benchmarks

    0 items

      Qualifying Evaluation

      0 items

        Candidacy Examination

        0 items

          Dissertation Defense/Oral Exam

          0 items

            Dissertation Deposit

            0 items

              Sample Plan of Study

              0 items

                First Year

                0 items

                  Fall

                  5 items
                  1. CBE 6180
                    Advanced
                    As published: “Advanced Molecular Thermodynamics”
                    1
                  2. CBE 6400
                    1
                  3. CBE 6990
                    Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
                    As published: “Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Seminar”
                    0
                  4. EAS 9000
                    Responsible Conduct for Research (RCR)
                    As published: “Responsible Conduct for Research (RCR), Engineering”
                    0
                  5. 1 CU's of Electives 1
                    Not resolved to a course
                    1

                  Spring

                  5 items
                  1. ENM 5100
                    Foundations of Engineering Mathematics
                    As published: “Foundations of Engineering Mathematics - I”
                    or: ENM 5020 Numerical Methods and Modeling
                    1
                  2. CBE 6210
                    Advanced Chemical Kinetics and Reactor
                    As published: “Advanced Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design”
                    1
                  3. CBE 6990
                    Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
                    As published: “Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Seminar”
                    0
                  4. CBE 9999
                    1
                  5. 1 CU's of Electives 1
                    Not resolved to a course
                    1

                  Qualifiier Exam

                  0 items

                    Second Year

                    0 items

                      Fall

                      4 items
                      1. CBE 8950
                        0
                      2. CBE 6990
                        Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
                        As published: “Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Seminar”
                        0
                      3. CBE 9999
                        1
                      4. 2 CU's of Electives 1
                        Not resolved to a course
                        2

                      Spring

                      3 items
                      1. CBE 8950
                        0
                      2. CBE 9999
                        3
                      3. CBE 6990
                        Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
                        As published: “Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Seminar”
                        0

                      Third Year and beyond

                      0 items

                        Fall

                        2 items
                        1. CBE 9999
                          3
                        2. CBE 9000
                          Chemical and Biomolecular Fourth Year
                          As published: “Chemical and Biomolecular Fourth Year Seminar 2”
                          0

                        Spring

                        1 item
                        1. CBE 9950
                          3
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