GRADUATE CATALOG - The Petroleum Institute

Non-Degree Students ........................................................................................................................................... 25Former Students .................................................................................................................................................. 25Academic Advising and Research............................................................................................................................ 26Faculty Research Advisor Appointment ............................................................................................................. 26Graduate Advisory Committee ............................................................................................................................ 26Thesis and Graduate Project Defense ................................................................................................................. 26Grades and Grade Point Averages .......................................................................................................................... 28Evaluation of Students and Grading ................................................................................................................... 28Quality Hours and Quality Points ....................................................................................................................... 28Transfer Credit Excluded in GPA Calculation ................................................................................................... 28Credit Hours ......................................................................................................................................................... 28Grade-Point Averages .......................................................................................................................................... 28Graduation Requirements......................................................................................................................................... 29Graduation ........................................................................................................................................................... 29Catalog of Record ................................................................................................................................................. 29Graduation Requirements ................................................................................................................................... 29Time Limit on Study and Courses ....................................................................................................................... 29Thesis Defense ...................................................................................................................................................... 29Graduation Process .............................................................................................................................................. 30Academic Rules and Regulations ............................................................................................................................ 31Full Time Enrolment ........................................................................................................................................... 31Part Time Enrolment ........................................................................................................................................... 31ADNOC Fellowship PI Master Program (4+1) ................................................................................................... 31Academic Standing ............................................................................................................................................... 31Withdrawal from a Course ........................................................................................................................................ 32Rules of Conduct ......................................................................................................................................................... 34Academic Integrity ............................................................................................................................................... 34Attendance ............................................................................................................................................................ 34Classroom Deportment ........................................................................................................................................ 34Electronic Devices ................................................................................................................................................ 34Student Complaints ............................................................................................................................................. 34Graduate Academic Appeals Committee (GAAC) ............................................................................................... 34Graduate Council ................................................................................................................................................. 35Honor Code ................................................................................................................................................................... 36Responsibility to Uphold the Honor Code ........................................................................................................... 36Honor Pledge ........................................................................................................................................................ 36Honor Pledge Reaffirmation ................................................................................................................................ 36Academic Honor Council ...................................................................................................................................... 36Procedure to Report and Investigate Academic Dishonesty for Minor Violations ............................................ 37Procedure to Report and Investigate Academic Dishonesty for Major Violations ............................................ 37During an Academic Dishonesty Investigation .................................................................................................. 37Possible Sanctions for Violations ......................................................................................................................... 37Suspension from the Institute ............................................................................................................................. 38Appeals ................................................................................................................................................................. 38Record of Sanctions .............................................................................................................................................. 38Academic Programs and Curricula ......................................................................................................................... 39e-Learning Environment...................................................................................................................................... 39Chemical Engineering Department ........................................................................................................................ 40Department Mission and Description ................................................................................................................. 40Educational Objectives and Outcomes ................................................................................................................ 40Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Chemical Engineering ........................................................................................................... 40Master of Engineering (M. Eng.) in Chemical Engineering ................................................................................................ 41Requirements of the Degree Programs ............................................................................................................... 41Master of Science in Chemical Engineering ........................................................................................................................ 41Master of Science Thesis ...................................................................................................................................................... 42Master of Engineering (Non-thesis track) ........................................................................................................................... 42Elective courses .................................................................................................................................................................... 43Elective courses in Chemical Engineering (all are 3 credit hour courses): ......................................................................... 43Educational Objectives and Outcomes ................................................................................................................ 44