Why Choose the Department of Chemical Engineering at University ...

Why Choose the Department of Chemical Engineering at University
of Bahrain?
The department of chemical engineering is distinguished by being the
only department at the Kingdom of Bahrain that is offering a graduate
studies in Chemical Engineering. We offer Master of Science (M.Sc.) and
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs. The programs offer advanced
graduate courses emphasizing the fundamental of chemical engineering
and more specialized elective courses. Our multidiscipline faculty focus
their research on the traditional areas, such as energy resources, computer
process control, as well as novel areas such nanotechnology.
Graduate Programs at glance
M.Sc.
4 core courses (12 credits)
4 elective courses (12 credits)
Thesis
( 9 credits)
Ph.D.
Three years research based works.
The available thesis topics cover
the full range of interests of the
faculty.
For more information :
Department Chair
Dr. Shaker Haji
Tel: 973-17-87-6622 / Fax: +973-17-68-0935
Email: shaji@uob.edu.bh
Program Coordinator
Dr. Elamin Elkanzi
Tel: 973-17-87-6622 / Fax: +973-17-68-0935
Email: elkanzi@eng.uob.bh
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Introduction
The Graduate Studies (M.Sc./Ph.D) in Chemical Engineering department
provides graduates, from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and overseas, with
opportunity to enhance their fundamental knowledge in chemical engineering.
The students will be trained in scientific inquiry, analysis and critical appraisal
of technological issues through course and research works. The program will
lead the student for a productive career in chemical engineering profession.
The program will strengthen the intellectual environment in the department
and allow the faculty to be engaged in stimulating research.
Educational aims
(1) Produce equipped graduates to pursue careers in advanced chemical
engineering, in industry, the public sector and non governmental
organization.
(2) Provide the basis for the recognition and understanding of the major
features of advanced chemical engineering.
(3) Develop an understanding of how this knowledge may be applied in
practice in an economic and environmentally friendly fashion.
(4) Foster the acquisition and implementation of broad research and analytical
skills related to chemical engineering.
(5) Attract highly motivated students, both from GCC and from overseas.
(6) Develop new areas of teaching in response to the advance of scholarship
and the needs of vocational training.
Admission requirements
M.Sc. Program: The normal admission requirements for the Master’s program
are an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering or any related disciplines
with a minimum GPA of 2.67/4.0 (University of Bahrain equivalency).
Ph.D. program: For admission in Ph.D. program, an applicant must hold a
master degree in engineering or any related disciplines from a recognized
university.
For both programs: M.Sc. and Ph.D., students whose mother tongue is not
English must obtain a score of at least 500 in the TOFEL (Test of English
as Foreign Language) ,173 CBTOFEL,59-60 IBTOFEL or 5.0 in the ILETS
(International English Language Testing System). In addition, the applicant
must satisfy the rule and regulation of the University of Bahrain.
M.Sc. program structure
The program requires the successful completion of (33 credits). Our master
program comprises studies leading to the M.Sc. in chemical engineering .
The student is expected to complete 4 core courses (12 credits), 4 elective
courses (12 credits) and a thesis (9 credits). M.Sc. candidate is expected to
submit one paper in a peer-reviewed international journal prior to submitting
the thesis.
Core Courses
CHEG 517 Advanced transport phenomena
CHEG 518 Advanced thermodynamic
CHEG 519 Mathematical methods for chemical engineers
CHEG 520 Advanced chemical reaction engineering
Elective courses
CHEG 521 Process safety and risk analysis (Focus on Refineries’ safety)
CHEG 522 Process measurement and data management
CHEG 523 Process and energy integration
CHEG 524 Water desalination
CHEG 525 Optimization of chemical processes (Focus on Optimization of
refineries)
CHEG 526 Advanced petroleum reservoir engineering
CHEG 527 Advanced in petroleum refinery engineering
CHEG 528 Corrosion management and control
CHEG 529 Computer process control
CHEG 530 Fuel cell science and engineering
CHEG 531 Environmental engineering
CHEG 532 Process intensification
CHEG 533 Biotechnology application in process engineering
CHEG 534 Industrial wastewater treatment
CHEG 535 Advances in petrochemical processing
CHEG 536 Chemical product design and development
CHEG 537 Special topic in process engineering (in the field of petroleum and
Refining Engineering)
XXXX yyy Optional elective from other engineering’s department (in the field
of petroleum and Refining Engineering)
CHEG 599 M.Sc. thesis : Student is required to prepare and present a thesis of
an acceptable standard in field of interest.
Ph.D. program structure:
Each student is expected to complete an original research work and take an
examination within three years of commencing his/her research study and no later
than five years. Ph.D. program will be individually planned by the student and
his supervisor(s). The writer of the thesis must demonstrate a critical awareness
and understanding of the literature in the research field and exhibit capability
of defining original and useful research problem. Originality may be assessed
by considering the extent to which parts of the thesis might be published in
peer-reviewed technical journals with international stature. Ph.D. students are
expected to publish at least two papers in peer-reviewed international journals
prior to submitting the thesis.