Orientation for New Graduate Students

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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

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Administrative Organization
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Graduate Student HandbookPolicies 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 students
  responsibility to make sure they are in
  compliance with maintaining immigration status.

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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 gt 50
tuition benefit 4,688 per semester gt 75
tuition benefit 6,250 per semester gt 100
tuition benefit Please contact Ribana Milas to
arrange your support. You must sign for your
waiver each semester.
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Tuition Waiver contd

• 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.

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Tuition Waiver contd

• 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.

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Grades Matter!

• You must maintain a 3.0 GPA in order to continue
  receiving tuition benefit.
• If you fall below a 3.0 your first semester you
  will have your second semester to get your GPA
  back to a 3.0. If you are still below a 3.0 by
  your third semester, you will lose your tuition
  benefit until your GPA is at least a 3.0
  Graduate School
• You will also be placed on probation with the
  department.
• Must earn at least a C to pass a graduate level
  course

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Graduate Student Health Insurance Benefit Program

• 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
• TAs and RAs 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

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Graduate Student Health Insurance Benefit Program

• 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.

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Subsidized Graduate Student Insurance Rates for
2011-2012

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
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Teaching Assistant Policy

• 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

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PHD Program Overview Chemical Engineering Universi
ty of Utah 17 hours ChEn Courses Required Details
in Handbook www.che.utah.edu
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
Need additional 21 credit hours of Electives of
which at least 9 hours must be ChEn Electives
GPA 3.3 attained
Take 6353 Fluid Mechanics 6603 Mass Transfer
YES
Previous degree in Chemical Enginering
Preliminary Exam Passed
NO
Need additional 15 credit hours of Electives of
which at least 3 hours must be ChEn Electives
GPA 3.3 attained
Take 6353 Fluid Mechanics 6603 Mass
Transfer 6553 Chemical Reaction 6853
Thermodynamics
Previous degree NOT in Chemical Enginering
YES
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
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)
Teaching Assistance Experience Complete 2
TA assignments (unpaid) Thesis Research
minimum of 14 hours Publications (2
required) published ___________________
__ submitted _____________________
other _____________________
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MS Program Overview Chemical Engineering Universit
y of Utah 17 hours ChEn Courses Required Details
in Handbook www.che.utah.edu
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
Need additional 15 credit hours of Electives of
which at least 9 hours must be ChEn Electives
GPA 3.0 attained
Take 6353 Fluid Mechanics 6603 Mass Transfer
YES
Previous degree in Chemical Enginering
Preliminary Exam Passed
NO
Need additional 9 credit hours of Electives of
which at least 3 hours must be ChEn Electives
GPA 3.0 attained
Take 6353 Fluid Mechanics 6603 Mass
Transfer 6553 Chemical Reaction 6853
Thermodynamics
Previous degree NOT in Chemical Enginering
YES
Graduate Seminar sequence (2 Semesters of
Intro to Research, and continuous enrollment in
regular grad seminar after that) Thesis
Defense
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)
Teaching Assistance Experience Complete 1
TA assignment (unpaid) Thesis Research
minimum of 7 hours
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Preliminary and Qualifying Examination Procedures

• Preliminary Examination (all students)
• Use performance in core courses as prelim exam
• 3.0 avg. required for masters students
• 3.3 avg. required for doctoral students
• Purpose is to ensure competence in core Chemical
  Engineering principles

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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 students 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

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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

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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)
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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

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Research Assistantships and Fellowships

• Most new students are already associated with a
  specific project and advisor
• Those still seeking support and an advisor should
  meet with faculty who may still be seeking new
  graduate students
• See Prof. Skliar to discuss potential
  opportunities still available in dept.

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Policy for Faculty Ending a Relationship with
Student

• 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.

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Graduate Student Advisory Committee

• 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.

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Questions?