Transcript Orientation Outline

Orientation for New
Graduate Students
Tracey Farnsworth - 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
James Berejkoff
Lab Assistant
Tracey
Farnsworth
Academic
Advisor
Graduate Student Handbook
Policies and Procedures
ChE Graduate Handbook
 Policies and Procedures
 One page program sheet available online
Grad. Student Newsletter
International Center
 Please check in frequently! It is student’s responsibility to
make sure they are in compliance with maintaining
immigration status.
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.
$3,125 per semester => 50 % tuition benefit
$4,688 per semester => 75 % tuition benefit
$6,250 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
 You are responsible for 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
 https://gradschool.utah.edu/tbp/insurance.php
Overview
 Open to all graduate students
 University pays 80% of annual premium for qualified
students, who are:
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TA’s and RA’s only (based on ePAF classification)
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 (check the email from
Ribana).
 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
*
For other details please check the
brochure.
The University
pays:
$ 1,272.60
(80%)
Student pays*:
$ 318.00
(20%)
Total Annual
Premium:
$ 1,590.00
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
Take :
6353 Fluid Mechanics
6603 Mass Transfer
GPA
3.3
attaine
d
Preliminary Exam
Passed
Previous degree in
Chemical
Enginering
YES
NO
Previous degree
NOT in Chemical
Enginering
Take:
6353 Fluid Mechanics
6603 Mass Transfer
6553 Chemical Reaction
6853 Thermodynamics
Graduate Seminar sequence (2
semesters of “Intro to Research” and
continuous enrollment in regular grad
seminar after that)
Qualifying Exam
Must complete after passing Preliminary Exam
Research Proposal
Thesis Defense
Teaching Assistance Experience
Complete 2 TA assignments (unpaid)
Thesis Research – minimum of 14 hours
Publications (2 required)
published _____________________
submitted _____________________
other
_____________________
GPA
3.3
attaine
d
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
Electronic Forms and Procedures
All forms must be submitted to Tracey 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
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
(Includes Supervisory Committee Approval and Final Reading Approval forms, required by
Thesis Editors)
MS Program Overview
Chemical Engineering
University of Utah
17 hours ChEn Courses Required
Details in Handbook www.che.utah.edu
Take :
6353 Fluid Mechanics
6603 Mass Transfer
GPA
3.0
attaine
d
Preliminary Exam
Passed
Previous degree in
Chemical
Enginering
YES
NO
Previous degree
NOT in Chemical
Enginering
Take:
6353 Fluid Mechanics
6603 Mass Transfer
6553 Chemical Reaction
6853 Thermodynamics
Graduate Seminar sequence (2 Semesters
of Intro to Research, and continuous
enrollment in regular grad seminar after
that)
Thesis Defense
Teaching Assistance Experience
Complete 1 TA assignment (unpaid)
Thesis Research – minimum of 7 hours
GPA
3.0
attaine
d
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
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
Electronic Forms and Procedures
All forms must be submitted to Tracey 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 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 (Includes Supervisory Committee and
Final Reading Approval forms required by Thesis Editors)
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
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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
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Committee to agree on roadmap for the dissertation
Form is located online
Office space, Photocopying, Computing
1. Office space – 4th floor office space (More info TBA)
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?