Graduate Programs

CBE Department Learning Goals

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1. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of scholarly literature in the area of study.
2. Form testable hypotheses and articulate research objectives that, when met, will lead to significant contributions to the field of study.
3. Conduct quantitative research via appropriate acquisition, analysis, and reporting of data.
4. Interpret research results appropriately, integrating them into the existing knowledge in the discipline.
5. Clearly and accurately communicate research findings orally and in writing.
6. Conduct independent scholarship in ways that consistently demonstrate ethical practice and professionalism.

Worldwide Recruitment

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Iowa State chemical engineering graduate programs have attracted students from more than 100 universities throughout the United States and around the world. Many have recognized the leading chemical engineering research and land-grant philosophy Iowa State breeds. These ideals encourage practical approaches to chemical engineering problems and the sharing of knowledge among other U.S. states and countries around the world. In fact, Iowa State University was one of the first institutions founded on these ideals.

Sample of universities ChE graduate students move from		States and countries ChE graduate students just move to after Iowa State (Students have not yet originated from these locations)		States and countries ChE graduate students move from and move to after Iowa State
From U.S. States and Territories Carnegie-Mellon University Colorado School of Mines Georgia Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology Michigan Technological University Northwestern University Pennsylvania State University Purdue University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rutgers University University of California, Davis University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Minnesota, Twin Cities University of Pennsylvania University of Wisconsin, MadisonInternational (Countries) Australia Canada China Colombia Germany India Japan Mexico South Korea Sri Lanka Switzerland Taiwan Turkey Ukraine Zimbabwe		U.S. States and Territories Arkansas Connecticut Idaho Florida Kentucky Louisiana Maryland New Hampshire Ohio Oregon Puerto RicoInternational Jamaica Portugal Singapore United Kingdom		U.S. States and Territories Arizona California Colorado Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New Jersey New York North Carolina Pennsylvania South Dakota Texas Virginia WashingtonInternational China India Switzerland Taiwan