PhD Biosystems Engineering at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The PhD in Biosystems Engineering is open to graduates of engineering, mathematics, or physical or biological science curricula, with focus areas in machinery systems; environmental quality and resource conservation; instrumentation, sensor and control systems; and bioprocessing. An optional Energy Science and Engineering concentration is offered with the Bredesen Center, other UT colleges, the UT Institute of Agriculture and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Faculty: Herbert College of Agriculture | Department: Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science | Duration: 75 graduate credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

75 graduate credit hours beyond the bachelor's, of which 48 must be above 500-level, including 24 hours of BSE 600 dissertation research and 6 hours above 600-level. Required: Modeling Techniques and Applications, Mathematical Modeling for Engineers, four graduate BSE or related courses (12 hours), 9 hours of computational methods, 21 hours of electives and the seminar three times. Students pass a comprehensive examination.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduates of a recognized curriculum in engineering, mathematics, or the physical or biological sciences. Online application, application fee and official transcripts to Graduate Admissions; updated resume; three letters of reference (or three Graduate Rating Forms); and a statement of professional goals, research interests and reasons for applying (under one page). The GRE is recommended but not required. Prerequisite courses may be required depending on academic background, and each applicant is advised of them before entering. PhD candidates progressing directly from a BS may be eligible for a concurrent MS.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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