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Orientation for New Graduate Students

Orientation for New Graduate Students. Tracey Farnsworth - Academic Advisor Dr . Kevin Whitty– Director of Graduate Studies Ribana Milas – Administrative Officer Dept . of Chemical Engineering University of Utah. Milind Deo Chair. Ribana Milas Administrative Officer. Jeri Schryver

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Orientation for New Graduate Students

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  1. Orientation for New Graduate Students Tracey Farnsworth - Academic Advisor Dr. Kevin Whitty– Director of Graduate Studies Ribana Milas – Administrative Officer Dept. of Chemical Engineering University of Utah

  2. Milind Deo Chair Ribana Milas Administrative Officer Jeri Schryver Administrative Manager INSCC Geof Silcox Associate Chair Christina Bushman Exec Secretary Brian Gregorcy IT Manager Bob Cox Student Lab Manager Paulina Baykova Lab Assistant Tracey Farnsworth Academic Advisor Administrative Organization Rachelle Reed Office Assistant

  3. 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. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO LEARN THE RULES AND ABIDE BY THEM. WE ARE HERE TO HELP, BUT ULTIMATELY, YOU ARE ACCOUNTABLE! Graduate Student HandbookPolicies and Procedures Be strategic and conscientious when you register every single semester!

  4. 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. $3,250 per semester => 50 % tuition benefit $4,875 per semester => 75 % tuition benefit $6,500 per semester => 100 % tuition benefit Please contact Ribana Milas to arrange your support. You must sign (electronically) for your waiver each semester.

  5. You should register for 11 credit hours each semester you have a tuition waiver. • Make up balance of hours with thesis research • You are responsible for differential tuition and fees • 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. Tuition Waiver – cont’d

  6. If you are funded by a sponsored project, you must 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 for admission and pay a fee. (Check with Tracey) • You must be registered for the semester you complete your Qualifying Exam and when you defend your Thesis. • Do not register for Graduate Seminar if you are out of Tuition Benefit eligibility or you have exceeded 84 credit hours of coursework! Tuition Waiver – cont’d

  7. 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 Grades Matter!

  8. Details available on Student Health Services • http://www.studenthealth.utah.edu/) and https://www.uhcsr.com/utah • 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) • 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 Graduate Student Health Insurance Benefit Program

  9. You must pay your part of the premium. For Fall semester the premium is due Monday 09/16/2013 (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 • All students are required to have healthcare coverage. Graduate Student Health Insurance Benefit Program

  10. * For other details please check the brochure. Subsidized Graduate Student Insurance Rates for 2013-2014

  11. 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 first, and check with your faculty advisor before agreeing to an assignment 3. You will have a contract between you, the professor, and the department for your TA assignment

  12. PHD Program Overview Chemical Engineering University of Utah 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 _____________________

  13. MS Program Overview Chemical Engineering University of Utah 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

  14. 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 Preliminary and Qualifying Examination Procedures

  15. Qualifying Examination (Ph.D. only) • Combination written/oral exam for students interested in pursuing PhD • 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 three times yearly (January/May/August) • Students must complete required core courses before requesting a Qualifying Examination Preliminary and Qualifying Examination Procedures

  16. 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 Preliminary and Qualifying Examination Procedures

  17. 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)

  18. 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 Graduate Student Space

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

  20. 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. Policy for Faculty Ending a Relationship with Student

  21. 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. Graduate Student Advisory Committee

  22. Questions?

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