Transcript Orientation Outline - University of Utah

Orientation for New
Graduate Students
Jenny Jones - Academic Advisor
Dr. Mikhail Skliar – Director of Graduate Studies
Ribana Milas – Administrative Officer
Dept. of Chemical Engineering
University of Utah
JoAnn Lighty
Chair
Ribana Milas
Administrative
Officer
Brian Gregorcy
IT Manager
Christina
Bushman
Exec Secretary
Jeri Schryver
Administrative Manager
INSCC
Geof Silcox
Associate Chair
Bob Cox
Student Lab
Manager
Rachel Claudius
Lab Assistant
Jenny Jones
Academic
Advisor
Graduate Student Handbook
Policies and Procedures
ChE Graduate Handbook
 Policies and Procedures

(until posted contact Dr. Skliar for questions ;)
One page program sheet available online
Grad. Student Newsletter
International Center
 Please check in frequently! The rules for staying in status
are confusing and they are the only ones who understand
them.
Personal Information – save your stuff.
 International Center
 Please check in frequently! The rules for staying
in status are confusing and they are the only ones
who understand them.
 Grad. Student Advisory Committee (SAC)
 Personal Information – save your stuff.
Tuition Waiver Policy
Full-time matriculated graduate students whose salaries
or stipends meet minimum support requirements may have
all or part of their tuition waived.
$3,000 per semester => 50 % tuition benefit
$4,500 per semester => 75 % tuition benefit
$6,000 per semester => 100 % tuition benefit
Please contact Ribana Milas to arrange your support.
You must sign for your waiver each semester.
 A full time student (required to maintain visa status) is
defined as either:
 one who is registered for a minimum of 9 semester hours when
taking coursework.
 One who is registered for 3 semester hours of thesis research.
 You should register for 11 semester hours each
semester you have a tuition waiver.
 Make up balance of hours with thesis research
 Differential tuition
 If you entered with a BS and are pursuing
 MS degree  4 semesters of tuition benefit support.
 PhD degree  10 semesters of tuition benefit support.
 Entering with MS degree and are pursuing
 PhD degree  8 semesters of tuition benefit support.
 If you are funded by a sponsored project, please register
for 3 credit hours in the summer (check with Ribana).
 Need to take a semester off? You must file a leave of
absence form or you will have to reapply. (International
Students are not eligible) summer is not included
 You must be registered for a minimum of 3 credit hours
when you complete your Qualifying Exam and when you
defend your Thesis.
Details available on Graduate School Web Page
 http://www.utah.edu/graduate_school/index.html
Overview
 Open to all graduate students
 University pays 80% of annual premium for qualified
students, who are:
 TA’s and RA’s only (based on ePAF classification)
 GA’s and GF’s can subscribe but the premium is higher
 Must be matriculated graduate students in good academic
standing (3.0 cum. GPA)
 Tied to same financial support requirements as tuition waiver
 Currently, same limitation on number of eligible semesters as
tuition waiver program
 Students can add spouse and dependent children to plan at
their own expense
 You must pay your part of the premium. For Fall
semester the premium is due between 09/27-10/08.
 You must go to Student Health Services first in the
Madsen Health Clinic if you have any medical
issues.
 Email will be sent out to ask if you want to sign up
International students must have healthcare
coverage.
Subsidized Graduate Student Insurance Rates for 20112012
Student Responsible for:
PLAN I:
$50,000
Annual
Premium
to GM
SW
Fall
Semeste
r to GM
SW
Fall
Semeste
r to
Income
Acct
Spring
Semeste
r to GM
SW
Spring
Semeste
r to
Income
Acct
Student
Only
$0.00
$0.00
$143.20
$0.00
$143.20
Student+ $3,780.0
Spouse
0
$1,890.0
0
$143.20
$1,890.0
0
$143.20
Student+
$4,923.0
Spouse+
0
Child
$2,461.5
0
$143.20
$2,461.5
0
$143.20
Student+
$6,366.0
Spouse+
0
Children
$3,183.0
0
$143.20
$3,183.0
0
$143.20
Student+ $1,464.0
1 Child
0
$732.00
$143.20
$732.00
$143.20
Student+ $2,702.0
Children 0
$1,351.0
0
$143.20
$1,351.0
0
$143.20
$200,000 Optional
Buy-up
(Available only on
initial enrollment to
the program)
Annual premium $303.00 per insured
*
The University
pays:
$ 1,145.60
(80%)
Student pays*:
$ 286.40
(20%)
Total Annual
Premium:
$ 1,432.00
Teaching Assistant Policy
1. M.S. candidate required to serve once; Ph.D.
twice; M.S. then Ph.D. also twice.
2. Recommended that you complete core
courses
3. You will have a contract between you, the
professor, and the department for your TA
assignment
PHD Program Overview
Chemical Engineering
University of Utah
17 hours ChEn Courses Required
Details in Handbook www.che.utah.edu
GPA
3.3
YES
attaine
d
Take :
6353 Fluid Mechanics
6603 Mass Transfer
YES
NO
YES
YES
Previous degree
NOT in Chemical
Enginering
Take:
6353 Fluid Mechanics
6603 Mass Transfer
6553 Chemical Reaction
6853 Thermodynamics
Complete in the indicated order:
GPA
3.3
attaine
d
YES
YES
Preliminary Exam
Passed
Previous degree in
Chemical
Enginering
YES
YES
Need
additional
21 credit hours
of Electives of
which at least 9
hours must be
ChEn Electives
Need
additional
15 credit hours
of Electives of
which at least
3 hours must
be
ChEn
Electives
Approved ChemE
Electives
6553 Chemical Reaction
Eng.
6853 Thermodynamics
6400 Adv Eng Analysis
5305 Air Pollution Control
6355 Comput Fluid
Dynamics
6153 Fund. of Combustion
5307 Green Engineering
6203 State Space Methods
7203 Robust Multi. Control
Other Electives
*non ChemE electives are
approved by supervisory
committee
Graduate Seminar sequence
Qualifying Exam
Must complete after passing Preliminary
OtherExam
Requirements:
Research Proposal
Thesis Defense
Teaching Assistance Experience
Complete 2 TA assignments (unpaid)
Thesis Research – minimum of 14 hours
Publications (2 required)
published _____________________
submitted _____________________
other
_____________________
Electronic Forms and Procedures
All forms must be submitted to Jenny or Christina 2 weeks prior to the deadline!!
http://www.che.utah.edu (Graduate program – academic program – forms)
Request for Supervisory Committee: Due by second year of graduate work (signatures
required)
Program of Study: Due one semester prior to graduation
Research Proposal: Due following research proposal (form located on
department website) Requires approval by supervisory committee
Report for Qualifying Exam and Recommendation for Admission to
Candidacy:
Due 1 semester prior to graduation
Final Examination (Defense): Due 6 weeks before the last day of examinations during the
semester of graduation . Must notify the Department 2 weeks prior to defense: Email the
title, abstract, time and location of the Final Examination
Dissertation Release: See graduate school calendar
MS Program Overview
Chemical Engineering
University of Utah
17 hours ChEn Courses Required
Details in Handbook www.che.utah.edu
GPA
3.0
YES
attaine
d
Take :
6353 Fluid Mechanics
6603 Mass Transfer
YES
NO
YES
Previous degree
NOT in Chemical
Enginering
Take:
6353 Fluid Mechanics
6603 Mass Transfer
6553 Chemical Reaction
6853 Thermodynamics
Graduate Seminar sequenceComplete in the indicated order:
Thesis Defense
YES
YES
Need
additional
15 credit hours
of Electives of
which at least 9
hours must be
ChEn Electives
Need
additional
9 credit hours
of Electives of
which at least
3 hours must
be
ChEn
Electives
Other Electives
*non ChemE electives
are approved by
supervisory committee
Electronic Forms and Procedures
Other Requirements:
Teaching Assistance Experience
Complete 1 TA assignment (unpaid)
Thesis Research – minimum of 7 hours
YES
GPA
3.0
attaine
d
YES
Preliminary Exam
Passed
Previous degree in
Chemical
Enginering
YES
Approved ChemE
Electives
6553 Chemical Reaction
Eng.
6853 Thermodynamics
6400 Adv Eng Analysis
5305 Air Pollution
Control 6355 Comput
Fluid Dynamics
6153 Fund. of
Combustion
5307 Green Engineering
6203 State Space
Methods
7203 Robust Multi.
Control
All forms must be submitted to Jenny or Christina 2 weeks prior to the deadline!!
http://www.che.utah.edu (Graduate program – academic program – forms)
Request for Supervisory Committee: Due by second year of graduate work (signatures
required)
Admission to Candidacy: Due 1 semester prior to graduation
Final Examination (Defense): Due 6 weeks before the last day of examinations during the
semester of graduation . Must notify the Department 2 weeks prior to defense: Email the
title, abstract, time and location of the Final Examination
Dissertation Release: See graduate school calendar
BS/MS Program Overview
Chemical Engineering
University of Utah
17 hours ChEn Courses Required
Details in Handbook www.che.utah.edu
YES
Take:
6353 Fluid Mechanics
6603 Mass Transfer
6553 Chemical Reaction
6853 Thermodynamics
YES
GPA
3.0
attaine
d
YES
Complete in the indicated order:
Graduate Seminar sequence
Thesis Defense
Other Requirements:
Teaching Assistance Experience
Complete 1 TA assignment (unpaid)
Thesis Research – minimum of 7 hours
YES
YES
Need additional
9 credit hours of
Electives of
which at least 3
hours must be
ChEn Electives
Approved ChemE
Electives
6400 Adv Eng Analysis
5305 Air Pollution
Control 6355 Comput
Fluid Dynamics
6153 Fund. of
Combustion
5307 Green Engineering
6203 State Space
Methods
7203 Robust Multi.
Control
YES
Other Electives
*non ChemE electives
are approved by
supervisory committee
Electronic Forms and Procedures
All forms must be submitted to Jenny or Christina 2 weeks prior to the deadline!!
http://www.che.utah.edu (Graduate program – academic program – forms)
Request for Supervisory Committee: Due by second year of graduate work (signatures
required)
Admission to Candidacy: Due 1 semester prior to graduation
Final Examination (Defense): Due 6 weeks before the last day of examinations during the
semester of graduation . Must notify the Department 2 weeks prior to defense: Email the
title, abstract, time and location of the Final Examination
Dissertation Release: See graduate school calendar
Preliminary and Qualifying
Examination Procedures
Qualifying Examination (Ph.D. only)
Combination written/oral exam for students interested
in pursuing PhD
 Candidacy examination
Involves critique of a technical paper
 Written critical review followed by oral presentation and
questioning by faculty
Purpose is to assess a student’s critical thinking skills


and creativity to determine potential for advanced
graduate work
Offered twice yearly (January/August)
Students must complete required core courses before
requesting a Qualifying Examination
Preliminary and Qualifying
Examination Procedures
Research Proposal (Ph.D. only)
 For Ph.D. students only
 Required preparation by student of proposal of their
research plan
 Typically after second year
 Serves as forum for student and Supervisory

Committee to agree on roadmap for the dissertation
Form is located online
Office space, Photocopying, Computing
1. Office space – 4th floor office space managed by Dr. Whitty
2. Photocopying
• To be performed by and paid for by student
unless related to research or official departmental
activities. Bring your change; machine down the hall.
• Copies can be made in library using ID card if
you prepay or use a Campus Order.
3. Computing facilities
Cade machines: 224 EMCB, http://www.cade.utah.edu/
PC/Macintosh lab: Room 130 EMCB
Department facilities: Room 2285 MEB (very limited access
for graduate student use)
Graduate Student Space
 4th floor “penthouse”
 50 student desks
 Library/conference room
 Door always locked
 Contact Christina to get a key!
 Desks will be assigned this week
 Keep it clean
 Room 3220
 Grad student conference room
 Conference table, couch
Policy for Faculty Ending a
Relationship with Student
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Faculty advisor should inform you in writing if there is a problem.
Letter should include suggestions for corrective actions and
desired improvements. A copy of the letter should be placed in
your file.
At least four weeks should be allowed for you to improve your
performance. During this period you should meet at least once
with your advisor. The outcome of this meeting should be
documented.
If at the end of this time, the faculty member does not perceive
improvement, he or she should inform you in writing of their
decision to terminate your assistantship. The final outcome of
the process should be documented.
 The primary objective of the GSAC is to provide
communication between the student body and the faculty on a
technical, professional, and social level.
 GSAC chair can be invited to faculty meetings
 GSAC provides input on faculty members being considered
for retention, tenure, or promotion.
Objective of the department is your
education. You can provide valuable input
on how to improve our program.
Questions?