About the course

The energy and sustainability thrust within CBEUCI aims to advance renewable energy technologies through catalysis, electrochemistry, modeling, manufacturing and process design. Solar and wind power generation created a new opportunity to revolutionize chemical technologies. CBE faculty work on the fundamental understanding of catalytic processes though theory and modeling at atomistic (DFT and MD) and continuum (reactive and multi-phase flow) levels, surface science at electrified interfaces, providing the base for heterogeneous electrocatalysis. Faculty also focus on materials, manufacturing and process design routes to synthesize and design catalysts and electrocatalysts with high atomic efficiency at hierarchical scales to address the challenges of efficiency in the major industrial processes (hydrogenation, selective oxidation and complex multi-pathways reduction/oxidation) and those related to electrochemical systems. Hydrogen economy with its complex integration with energy generation/distribution through manufacturing, mobility and food and water nexus is a focal point of the research of several CBE faculty. This research area involves process and device design for low temperature (polymer electrolyte) fuel cell and hydrogen/oxygen electrolyzers, advanced electrochemical and reactive separations and innovative energy storage solutions employing battery and hybrid systems. Direct decarbonization effort includes carbon dioxide capture and reduction to chemical industry feedstock, considering carbon neutrality, further valorization and integration with biomolecular and microbial biotechnology downstream. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Irvine
Fall (September), 2025	Irvine

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of California - Irvine

Bachelor’s Degree Transcripts: Applicants must submit one set of official transcripts from all institutions they attended prior to graduating with a B.S. degree

　　Master’s Degree Transcripts (if applicable): Applicants must submit one set of transcripts for any graduate-level work completed

　　Official GRE General Test Scores: Applicants are not required to take GRE subject tests

　　Official TOEFL or ILETS scores (if applicable): Applicants who are international students or permanent residents who earned a degree outside of the U.S. are required to submit a TOEFL or ILETS test scores

　　Three (3) Letters of Recommendation: We recommend that at least two letters be from academia. The third could be another letter from academia, a supervisor, a mentor, etc.

　　It is strongly recommended that students have background and training in core Chemical Engineering topics (transport phenomena, thermodynamics, and reaction kinetics) as well as a strong background in mathematics, chemistry, and physics. A student who enters the program without undergraduate preparation in chemical engineering is required to take three to five additional prerequisite courses (MATH 3A and MATH 3D, and CBEMS 45B-CBEMS 45C, CBEMS 110, CBEMS 112, and CBEMS 125A). A cumulative GPA of 3.20 during undergraduate study is recommended for admission. There is no formal minimum GRE score. However, we are looking for a range in the quantitative area of 165-170. The campus requirement for minimum TOEFL is 80 on the internet based test (IBT) and at least 550 on the paper-based test (PBT). However, our expectation is a TOEFL score of at least 100. In order to establish eligibility for appointment as a UCI Teaching Assistant (TA) IELTS -overall minimum score of 7 and no scores less than 6 on any individual module

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of California - Irvine. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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