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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2027
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CHBE 585 001 (CRN: 26662)
MCHE CAPSTONE
Long Title: MCHE CAPSTONE
Department: Chemical & Biomolecular Engr
Instructor: Cokar, Marya
Meeting: 1:00PM - 1:50PM MWF (11-JAN-2027 - 23-APR-2027)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Independent Study
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 0 (permission required) Instructor Permission Required
Section Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 2-NOV-2026 2:25PM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: Culminating team-based project experience in which students work collaboratively to apply chemical engineering principles to a real-world industry-relevant problem, aligned with one of the program's three specialization tracks: Computational Chemical Processes; Energy and Advanced Materials; or Bioprocessing and Formulation Engineering. Teams incorporate artificial intelligence and machine learning methods into their project design, applying data-driven approaches to process optimization and system analysis. Each project requires analysis of a physical chemical system, a rigorous economic evaluation of key cost and value drivers,
and validation through simulation, modeling, and, where applicable, laboratory experimentation. Projects culminate in a written technical report and a formal oral presentation to faculty and, where relevant, industry sponsors.