Important registration and advising dates: 2007-2008

Introduction to the Paper and Chemical Engineering Student Handbook

(Edition Fall 2008)

This Handbook provides important information concerning PCE Department policies, regulations, and practices pertinent to students. It also contains information needed by students for advanced course registration.

It is expected that this handbook could be improved further and student feedback is encouraged. Please communicate your suggestions directly to any Paper and Chemical Engineering faculty member or to Mrs. Guest in the PCE Department Office.

Engineering Code of Ethics

All members of the Paper and Chemical Engineering Department should adhere to the highest ethical standards in all professional and personal matters. To this end, the faculty endorses the following Code of Ethics for Engineers proposed by the National Society of Professional Engineers.*

Preamble

Engineering is an important and learned profession. The members of the profession recognize that their work has a direct and vital impact on the quality of life for all people. Accordingly, the services provided by engineers require honesty, impartiality, fairness, and equity, and must be dedicated to the protection of the public health, safety and welfare. In the practice of their profession, engineers must perform under a standard of professional behavior, which requires adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct on behalf of the public, clients, employers, and the profession.

Fundamental Canons

Engineers, in the fulfillment of their professional duties, shall:

• Hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public in the performance of their professional duties.
• Perform services only in areas of their competence.
• Issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.
• Act in professional matters for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees.
• Avoid deceptive acts in the solicitation of professional employment.

*For additional statements about ethical business practices, please see the company codes of business conduct on file in the Paper and Chemical Engineering Office.

Paper and Chemical Engineering Mission, Program Objectives, and Program Learning Outcomes

The mission of the Paper and Chemical Engineering Department is:

To teach and prepare liberally educated, articulate, and skilled engineers for leadership positions in the chemical, biochemical, environmental, pulp and paper and other industries. A major role will be to serve as a critical resource to inform society about the processes related to production and uses of chemicals, drugs, fuels, materials and paper. A central objective is to develop new knowledge about engineering and scientific fundamentals that focus on energy efficient manufacturing as well as sustainability and environmental management.

The department accomplishes the above mission through achievement of four program objectives. Each of these objectives has a set of student-focused learning outcomes associated with it. The following table summarizes these relationships.

Relationships between Paper and Chemical Engineering program objectives and learning outcomes

Miami University Chemical Engineering Program: Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Objective 1. The graduate will have and apply the technical knowledge, skills and expertise required of a process engineer to achieve practical solutions to problems in the chemical industry or for a company allied to the chemical industry.

Relevant Learning Outcomes (Chemical Engineering)

Objective 2. The graduate will have the organizational, leadership, and general communication skills needed by professionals at the entry-level and beyond.

Relevant Learning Outcomes (Chemical Engineering)

Objective 3. The graduate will have the key personal attributes desirable in an engineer and use these attributes to learn and develop.

Relevant Learning Outcomes (Chemical Engineering)

Miami University Paper Science and Engineering Program: Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Objective 1. The graduate will have and apply the technical knowledge, skills and expertise required of a process engineer to achieve practical solutions to problems in the paper industry or for a company allied to the paper industry.

Relevant Learning Outcomes (Paper Science and Engineering)

Objective 2. The graduate will have the organizational, leadership, and general communication skills needed by professionals at the entry-level and beyond.

Relevant Learning Outcomes (Paper Science and Engineering)

Objective 3. The graduate will have the key personal attributes desirable in an engineer and use these attributes to learn and develop.

Relevant Learning Outcomes (Paper Science and Engineering)

Miami University Engineering Management: Paper Science Program: Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Objective 1. Enable a student to gain the technical knowledge, skills and talents required of a process engineer working in the paper industry or for a company allied to the paper industry.

Relevant Learning Outcomes (Engineering Management: Paper Science)

Objective 2. Enable a student to develop the organizational, leadership, and general communication skills needed by professionals at the entry-level and beyond.

Relevant Learning Outcomes (Engineering Management: Paper Science)

Objective 3. Promote the development of key personal attributes desirable in an engineering graduate.

Relevant Learning Outcomes (Engineering Management: Paper Science)

Miami University Engineering Management: Environmental Engineering Program: Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Objective 1. Enable a student to gain the technical knowledge, skills, and talents required of an environmental engineer to achieve practical and economical solutions to environmental challenges pertaining to industry and society.

Relevant Learning Outcomes (Engineering Management: Environmental Engineering)

Objective 2. Enable a student to develop the organizational, leadership, and general communication skills needed by professionals at the entry-level and beyond.

Relevant Learning Outcomes (Engineering Management: Environmental Engineering)

Objective 3. Promote the development of key personal attributes desirable in an engineering graduate.

Relevant Learning Outcomes (Engineering Management: Environmental Engineering)

The learning outcomes listed in the above table are fully in alignment with the outcomes defined by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). ABET accreditation is discussed in the next section.

Overview of ABET Accreditation

What is ABET? -- ABET stands for Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. It is the primary organization responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and certifying the quality of engineering, engineering technology, and engineering related education in the US. ABET is a federation of 28 technical and professional societies representing more than 1.8 million practicing engineering professionals.

The principal objectives of accreditation are to:

1. Assure that graduates of an accredited program are adequately prepared to enter and continue the practice of engineering;
2. Stimulate the improvement of engineering education;
3. Encourage new and innovative approaches to engineering education and its assessment.
4. Identify these programs to the public.

Advantages of accreditation to the student and the Paper and Chemical Engineering Department
Accreditation benefits the Paper and Chemical Engineering department and its students in the following ways.

Accreditation:

1. Provides a smooth path to the professional engineering license for graduates of the program.
2. Provides better placement opportunities for graduates.
3. Provides an external viewpoint for program assessment and improvement
4. Motivates the faculty to focus on quality improvement and the acquisition of resources needed to achieve excellence
5. Clearly identifies the program of study as an engineering program.

Student responsibilities related to ABET accreditation
Students of the Paper and Chemical Engineering Department have several important responsibilities related to ABET accreditation. First, students prepare course notebooks for every course in their program during a year prior to an accreditation visit. These notebooks are reviewed by the ABET Visiting Team and constitute a very important part of the department's documentation for the visit.

Second, students participate actively in the assessment feedback endeavors of the Department by completing course evaluations, participating on the Paper and Chemical Engineering Student Advisory Council, and informing the department Chair promptly about areas that need improvement.

Third, every student is expected to become closely familiar with the ABET design process and how it relates to the activities of a process engineer.

Fourth, students meet with ABET Reviewers during the on-site accreditation visit to discuss various aspects of the program and their experiences in the program.

Academic Advising

Purpose of academic advising
A primary goal of the Paper and Chemical Engineering Department is to insure that all Paper and Chemical Engineering students progress through the academic program in its intended course sequence while meeting all grade prerequisite requirements. The departmental academic advising system is the principal mechanism through which this goal is achieved. Successful academic advising is the result of cooperative efforts from both students and faculty. The following information is intended to assist students as they participate in this important activity.

The following table lists the most important topics that should be covered in advising sessions. Note that first year students have different needs than students who are in their second year and beyond. Of the many topics listed in the table, advanced registration will probably be the most important activity undertaken. It occurs every semester and represents the central function, while the other topics in the table have more supporting roles. Because of this, registration information occupies a substantial portion of this manual.

You must meet with your academic advisor every semester prior to advance registration in order to discuss the courses your plan to take the next semester. At the conclusion of the meeting, your advisor will fill out a Paper and Chemical Engineering Advanced Registration Course Selection Form for you and sign it. You will be given a copy and the original will be placed in your file.

Topics that should be addressed in academic advising sessions

First year students:

· Study habit advising

· Curriculum structure and prerequisite flow reinforcement

· "C or better" grade rules enforcement; retaking mathematics and chemistry courses

· Credit/no credit rules

· Advanced registration decisions

· DARS* form interpretation

· Miami Plan and the PCE curriculum

· Course drop deadline dates

· Methodology for prioritizing course selections in the BANNERWEB system

· Need to obtain advisor's signature on a completed registration advising form at the conclusion of every academic advising session.

Second year students and beyond

· "C- or better" grade rules enforcement advising

· Course prerequisite enforcement advising

· Credit/no credit rules

· Advanced registration decisions

· Miami Plan and the PCE curriculum

· Course substitution administration**

· Academic petition preparation

· Need to obtain advisor's signature on a completed registration advising form at the conclusion of every academic advising session.

* DARS = Degree Audit Record System

** Students may petition course substitutions or the waiver of course requirements in special cases.

Roles and responsibilities of the Academic Advisor and the Student
Your academic advisor provides support and guidance to you in your academic decision-making as you go through your course of study. The advisor should be knowledgeable about all of the topics listed in the above table. Your advisor also will assist you in the preparation of petitions pertaining to academic matters, and must sign them before they can be submitted to the department Petition Committee.

You are responsible for scheduling advising meetings at least once each semester prior to advanced registration for the next semester in order to discuss your course schedule plans. You must prepare for these meetings by knowing which courses you need to take, when they are offered, which sections you wish to elect, and whether or not you meet the prerequisite requirements for each course. If you do not meet the prerequisite requirements, then you must be prepared to suggest alternative solutions to this problem, such as course substitutions, or waiving prerequisite requirements. If it becomes clear that a petition to the faculty will be required, then you are responsible for preparing as a good draft of the document as you can, and then bringing it to your advisor for final revision and submission. This all must take place during the semester prior to the semester in which you plan to take the course or courses in question.

Academic advisor assignments, as of the fall semester, 2007-2008 (click here)

What back-up information do I need to prepare for an advanced registration advising session?
When asked this question, experienced students indicated that the following key backup materials are needed when preparing for an advising session. These materials can be found in the pages immediately following this one.

1. Recommended course sequences for the BS in Chemical Engineering, BS Paper Science and Engineering and BS Engineering Management degree programs
2. A table that indicates which semester, or semesters, a given course is offered.
3. The course flow chart that indicates prerequisite requirements in the Paper and Chemical Engineering programs.
4. A description of the alternate course sequences a coop student can follow without having scheduling problems
5. A copy of the Paper and Chemical Engineering Advanced Registration Course Selection Form.
6. A copy of your latest DARS report.

You can review your DARS anytime; anywhere that Internet access is available. Login to review your DARS at bannerweb.muohio.edu Your User ID is your University Login. As explained on the web page, the default PIN is your birth date in the format MMDDYY, unless you have previously changed it

Graduating Seniors: Please check your DARS to determine whether or not it contains any unmet degree requirements that will prevent you from graduating. This document is used to certify completion of degree requirements. Notify your academic advisor immediately if you have areas that are not completed. Print and bring a copy of your DARS with you to advising appointments.

Preparing for Summer and Advanced Registration: The DARS identifies courses and requirements that must be fulfilled for degree completion. This tool will help you plan your schedule for upcoming semesters. Print and bring a copy with you to appointments with your advisor.

CURRICULUM

• Chemical Engineering Major Curriculum for 2007-2008
• Paper Science and Engineering Curriculum for 2007-2008
• Engineering Management Paper Science Curriculum for 2007-2008
• Engineering Management Environmental Engineering Curriculum for 2007-2008
• Chemical Engineering Minor Curriculum
  
• Paper Engineering Minor Curriculum

The Miami Plan for Liberal Education

Introduction - Liberal education complements the specialized studies in Paper and Chemical Engineering and provides a broadened context for exploring personal and career choices. Liberal education emphasizes four basic goals that will serve you well in your future:

• Thinking critically
• Understanding contexts
• Engaging with other learners
• Reflecting and acting

Requirements of the Miami Plan All students must complete courses identified as part of the Miami Plan as well as courses in the major. The Miami Plan has two parts: Foundation and Focus. The Foundation requirement is met by taking 36 semester hours of Foundation courses in five different areas (See below.) The Focus requirement is met by a minimum of nine hours in a thematic sequence outside your department of major and a minimum of three hours of a Senior Capstone Experience taken in your senior year. The Field includes courses required by your major and division; it also includes electives. If you choose to declare a minor and complete all the requirements for the minor, it will be posted to your academic record.

The Miami Plan is an expanding liberal education curriculum. Additions to its range of courses or modifications of its requirements may be learned by contacting the Office of Liberal Education, or any divisional advising office..

How students of the department meet the Miami Plan Foundation Course Requirements (36 semester hours) The Foundation Requirement consists of 36 semester hours in five specific areas illustrated in the following table.

Foundation courses and their specific areas

Students who follow the suggested course sequence for the will automatically satisfy 21 semester hours of the 36 required Foundation course semester hours. This includes six hours of English composition, three hours of social science, nine of natural science, and three hours of mathematics. This leaves 15 hours of coursework to be selected by the student. Included in this category are six hours of social science and world cultures, and nine hours of fine arts and humanities.

How students meet the Miami Plan Thematic Sequence Requirements Students who follow the suggested course sequence for the BS degree will automatically satisfy the Miami Plan Thematic Sequence requirement because the course sequence CHM 142, 145, 231, 363, 364 defines the Chemistry of Environmental Measurements Thematic Sequence (CHM2 thematic sequence.) You are urged to register for this thematic sequence early in the third year by going to the Chemistry Department Office and completing the necessary form. Dr. Richard Taylor, Chemistry Department, is the contact person for this thematic sequence.

How students meet the Miami Plan Capstone Course Requirements There are three courses required by the Paper and Chemical Engineering department that are Miami Plan Capstone courses - PCE 411,471, and 472.

You must consult with your Paper and Chemical Engineering academic advisor prior to participating in the advanced registration process each semester — Paper and Chemical Engineering Students are required to meet with their faculty advisor prior to registration each semester and have their selected course plan reviewed. Prerequisites and grades will be checked to confirm you meet the requirements for the courses you plan to take. All petition and/or remedial action issues should be addressed at this time. Students failing to meet with their faculty advisor prior to advanced registration in a given semester will not be allowed to petition the faculty for exceptions to prerequisite and/or grade requirements during the ensuing semester.

You must obtain your advisor's signature on your completed Paper and Chemical Engineering Advanced Registration course selection form each semester.

Prerequisite Course Grade Requirements

(1) A student must earn a grade of C- or better in MTH 151 (or the equivalent MTH course) before enrolling in MTH 251. Note: This is a Mathematics Department requirement.

(2) A student must earn a grade of C- or better in all previous general chemistry (lecture and laboratory), mathematics, and physics courses in order to enroll in PCE 204 Material and Energy Balances. If the student is following the suggested course of study, this means that prior to enrolling in PCE 204, a grade of C- or better must have been earned in CHM 141, 142,144, and 145 (or the equivalent CHM 15X series); MTH 151,251 (or some equivalent MTH sequence), and PHY 181 (concurrent).

Students who are one semester behind in the mathematics sequence must earn a C- or better in CHM 141, 142, 144, 145 (or the equivalent CHM 15Xseries), PHY 181 and MTH 151, 251 prior to enrolling in PCE 204. Then, a grade of C- or better must be earned in MTH 245 in order for the course to be accepted as a prerequisite for PCE 403 and PCE 482.

For students enrolled in Paper Science and Engineering and Engineering Management (Paper Engineering Concentration and Environmental Engineering Concentration) grade of C- or better in CHM 231 (or equivalent) is required for enrollment in PCE 301 Pulping and PCE 425 Surface and Colloid Science of Papermaking.

(3) Students must pass MTH 251, PHY 181, and PCE 219, prior to enrollment in PCE 313, Fluid Mechanics.

(4) A student must earn a grade of C- or better in each prerequisite engineering lecture course prior to enrolling in the next course in the sequence. A grade of C- or better must be earned in PCE 313 and PCE 314 Engineering Thermodynamics before enrolling in PCE 403 Heat Transfer. A grade of C- or better must be earned in PCE 403 and 341 Engineering Economics before enrolling in PCE 414, Mass Transfer, and a grade of C- or better must be earned in PCE 313 before enrolling in PCE 404 Papermaking. Finally, a grade of C- or better must be earned in PCE 313, PCE 314 and MTH 245 before enrolling in PCE 482 Process Control.

What courses should a student have completed prior to enrolling in PCE 471 Engineering Design? A student majoring in Paper Science and Engineering should have passed the following courses before enrolling in PCE 471 Engineering Design.

Senior standing is defined as having completed, with a C- or better:

• PCE 301 Pulping
• PCE 311or 312 Unit Operations Lab
• PCE 313 Fluids
• PCE 314 Engineering Thermodynamics
• PCE 341 Engineering Economics

Paper and Chemical Engineering Department Academic Regulations

Paper and Chemical Engineering academic requirements and regulations are explained in the following paragraphs. Students should become familiar with the contents of this section

Course Policies It is your responsibility to preserve all graded tests and homework until after the final course grade is awarded. Sections of tests/homework that have inadvertently, not been graded must be identified at the end of the class period in which the test/homework is handed back to the class. Any other grievance with the grading of test/homework has to be brought to the attention of the instructor by 5:00 pm of the second working day after the graded test/homework is handed back to the class.

Graduation Requirements A student must attain a minimum 2.0 average for required Paper and Chemical Engineering courses. A 2.0 average is also required in all courses taken at Miami University.

Credit/No-Credit Policy The courses in paper science and engineering, chemistry, physics, mathematics, statistics, systems analysis, and English listed as requirements for the BS. in Paper Science and Engineering may not be taken on a credit/ no-credit basis. All other Miami Plan courses maybe taken credit/ no credit.

Transfer Credit Policy. To obtain transfer credit for any 300- or 400-level PCE course, you must first receive written departmental approval before enrolling in that course at another college or university. Transfer credit may be obtained for only one engineering course in the series PCE 204 (Material and Energy Balances), PCE 219 (Statics and Mechanics of Materials), PCE 313 (Fluid Mechanics), PCE 314 (Thermodynamics), PCE 403 (Heat Transfer), and PCE 414 (Mass Transfer).

With drawing from a Course. According to the Student Handbook, a student may withdraw from a full semester course through the ninth calender week of the semester. After the end of the ninth week, a student may not withdraw from a course unless a petition is approved by the Interdivisional Committee of Advisers. For the full policy see (www.miami.muohio.edu/documents_and_policies/handbook/)

PCE Department Statement on Academic Conduct

It is expected that all members of the Paper and Chemical Engineering Department (faculty, staff and students) will adhere to the highest ethical standards in all matters. The Department endorses the Code of Ethics for Engineers proposed by the National Society of professional engineers and strongly defends the rights and responsibilities that accompany academic freedom which are at the heart of the intellectual integrity of Miami University.

It is expected that students will conduct themselves in an ethical fashion, for example, by only possessing and using materials authorized by the instructor during examinations, submitting assignments which are the student's original work (carefully referencing sources of information), protecting the integrity of assignments by adhering to prescribed procedures, and carefully utilizing the University's materials and equipment resources.

Any activity that tends to compromise the academic integrity of the Institution or subvert the educational process is defined as academic misconduct. Cheating and other forms of academic misconduct undermine the value of a Miami education for everyone, especially for the person who cheats.

The PCE Department regards adherence to ethical standards as a very serious issue and will follow all the procedures and penalties for academic misconduct (academic dishonesty) prescribed in Part V of Miami University Student Handbook.

Guidelines for Paper and Chemical Engineering Student Petitions

Students occasionally need to submit petitions for faculty consideration. Petition forms are available in the Paper and Chemical Engineering Office. The following guidelines apply. All petitions must bear the signature of a student's academic advisor attesting to the fact that the advisor has been involved in the petition preparation process. Petitions will only be accepted from students who have a completed and signed Paper and Chemical Engineering Registration Advising Form in their file for the semester in question.

Make sure that all relevant background information is included in your petition. Present the basic elements of your request in writing. Do not assume that the people reading your petition will be able to discern the logic of your argument from a few sentences. Build your case in step-by-step fashion so that there is no doubt or confusion about your request.

The petition must be written in proper English and be addressed to the Chair. No jargon or incomplete sentences should be present. The petition should be prepared on a standard SEAS division petition form. Proofread it carefully to eliminate all errors.

Submit the petition to your academic advisor for review. If your advisor agrees that the petition is well prepared, he will sign it and forward it to the Paper and Chemical Engineering Petition Committee. (Student Petition form)

The department Petition Committee consists of 2-3 Paper and Chemical Engineering faculty members. This subcommittee reviews each petition and brings a recommendation to the entire Paper and Chemical Engineering faculty at the next scheduled faculty meeting. Most commonly, a faculty decision will be taken regarding the petition at that time, and the student will be informed about the decision in writing within 1-2 days. The entire process will require at least 7-10 days. For certain courses petitions need to be approved at the divisional level, which will require more time for action. You must not assume the petition is approved unless you receive confirmation via email or regular mail.

Laboratory safety policies and requirements

It is critical that good safety practices become part of your normal operating mode in order to avoid injury and to develop the safety habits expected by industry. (See earlier statement about engineering ethics and its reference to safety.) To aid you in this endeavor, you will be given a copy of the Engineering Safety Policies and Requirements (PCE Safety Manual) when you enroll in the Paper and Chemical Engineering program. This document provides a complete treatment of the safety guidelines and general procedures adopted by the Department

You must follow safe practices in all Paper and Chemical Engineering laboratories at all times. This is particularly true in laboratories that contain equipment having dangerous, large-scale moving parts, such as the pilot paper machine laboratory; in laboratories where high pressure, high temperature vessels are employed, such as the pulping laboratory; and, in laboratories where dangerous chemicals are used, such as the pulping laboratory.

Appropriate safely equipment, such as safely glasses, must be worn at all times in laboratories whenever experimental work is being done.

Additional Information Important to Students

Gaining Professional Experience in the Program

It is very important that you gain practical, professional experience during your career at Miami When you complete your educational experience and begin the process of obtaining a permanent job, you will find that interviewers expect students to have gained significant professional engineering experience during their career at Miami. This is accomplished primarily through coop assignments and summer internships. You will also obtain personal career advice from other sources, such as career opportunity discussions in Student TAPPI programs, Ohio TAPPI meetings, National TAPPI functional conferences, and conversations with practicing engineers (Foundation members. School of Engineering and Applied Science Advisory Council members, guest speakers, summer internship and co-op interviewers). You will also receive professional development advice from your academic advisor. (Most Paper and Chemical Engineering faculty members have significant industry experience.)

Cooperative Education

The Co-op program is designed to give the student actual working experience in the paper industry or an allied industry. The Program is valuable to both the company supplying the Co-op position and the student who participates. Companies obtain technical assistance to complete projects that regular technical personnel may not have had adequate time to fulfill. Students gain practical knowledge that complements the more formal university course work, as well as financial assistance for the work on the job.

Co-op participation is the student's choice. The Program requires five years to complete a BS degree-in Paper and Chemical Engineering. In addition to gaining 16-18 months of valuable work experience, the student will also earn approximately $17,000 to $23, 000--an important factor in these times.

All present degree programs listed in the Miami University Bulletin remain available, giving the student alternate routes to graduation. First year students are enrolled in classes the entire first year. In a few cases, a Co-op position may start after successfully completing the freshmen year courses. However, it is generally not advisable to begin Co-op until the sophomore year is completed. After finishing two years of course work, the student is better prepared for the technical challenges of co-operative education.

If a Co-op position is accepted, the student will alternate between work and university sessions. After finishing each work session, a student returns to the University and an alternate student fills the industrial Co-op position. Co-op students often work in pairs to ensure continuity in a specific technical assignment.

Most positions will be of a technical nature, either in research laboratories or production facilities. Positions can be located in almost any state. Students assigned to positions far from Ohio may be assisted with living costs and the transportation expenses incurred while traveling to and from Oxford.

Admission criteria are based on academic performance at Miami University. Once admitted to the Program, the Co-op student is periodically evaluated and informed of specific areas where his or her performance can improve. This evaluation is done by the faculty and industrial supervisor. Program students also carry out periodic evaluation of their Co-op positions.

Students who have accepted a Co-op assignment have the responsibility of registering for PCE 320, Professional Practice, each term they are away. They also must keep the Department informed of their assignments and change of address, telephone number, and other important details.

General procedures for obtaining a co-op job - Students commonly begin their co-op experience no earlier than the summer after their second year at Miami. The process beings with a mandatory first semester meeting between co-op candidates and the Paper and Chemical Engineering Co-op Director. At the meeting, students receive a copy of the Regulations Governing the Paper and Chemical Engineering Cooperative Education Program. This document covers such topics as the admission requirements for the program, how co-op positions are assigned (interviews, resumes, time-tables, etc.) There is also information in the Regulations about the different kinds of jobs students take, how their performance is evaluated, registration in PPS 320, and parking permits. (This manual is available for preview in the Paper and Chemical Engineering Office.)

General procedures for obtaining a summer internship - Summer internships assignments are administered through the MU Career Planning and Placement Office (CPPO). The Paper and Chemical Engineering Department posts all communications from the CPPO to students on departmental bulletin boards.

Student Professional Organizations

Student AIChE, TAPPI and Student PIMAA very important part of your professional and leadership development will occur through your participation in student professional organizations. There are three such groups in Paper and Chemical Engineering: Student AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers), TAPPI (Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry) and Student PIMA (Paper Industry Management Association). As their names imply, these organizations are affiliated with national parent organizations comprised of practicing professionals and receive significant support from these organizations. For example, both TAPPI and PIMA have endowed scholarships for Paper and Chemical Engineering students.

At Miami, these student organizations undertake joint programming during the year. Programs are held monthly where industrial speakers are invited to talk about a technical, management, or professional development topic that is relevant to students. The two groups also sponsor a number of social events during the year. Every third year National TAPPI holds its International Exhibit and student chapters from all over the US gather at the event. During years when there is no exhibit. Student TAPPI chapters meet at one of the annual functional conferences. These meetings provide excellent chances for Miami students to get to know their counterparts in other universities and to become acquainted with industry professionals who will eventually become their colleagues after they (the students) graduate.

Other student engineering organizations In addition to the Student AIChE, TAPPI and PIMA groups, other technical organizations that attract Paper and Chemical Engineering students are Women in Mathematics, Science, and Engineering (WIMSE) and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). The former is a campus-wide organization whose meetings are publicized broadly. The Manufacturing Engineering Department (MME) sponsors SME and you learn about its activities by visiting the EGR offices and reading their bulletin boards.

Paper Science and Engineering Foundation

Paper and Chemical Engineering students receive very strong industrial support. One of the primary examples of this support is the scholarship program sponsored by the Paper Science and Engineering Foundation. The Paper Science and Engineering Foundation is a non-profit organization established specifically to provide industry support to students in the Paper and Chemical Engineering program. Its 32 members represent a broad range of interests in the paper industry, including manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and converters. The purpose is to help provide a continuing supply of technically and managerially trained men and women, who are well-versed in Paper and Chemical Engineering, to meet the requirements of the industry's continually advancing technology.

Paper Science and Engineering Foundation Scholarships - Each year, the Foundation awards scholarships to Paper and Chemical Engineering students who meet specific grade point average and other criteria. Additional awards, including special assistance for out-of-state students, are also available to qualified students. The Paper Science and Engineering Foundation scholarship program has been an important part of the program for the past 40 years, and over $1.5 million has been awarded to students. Approximately one-half of all Paper and Chemical Engineering graduates have received scholarship support. Please contact Mrs. Dittman, Business Coordinator, dittmaak@muohio.edu , for further information about scholarships.

Other interactions between students and the Foundation - The Foundation holds it’s Annual Meeting in the spring of each year. During this event students have multiple opportunities to interact with company representatives. For example, all students are invited to the annual Scholarship Awards Banquet held during the meeting. Students also make project presentations to the Foundation as part of their senior capstone engineering design experience.

Miami University
Paper Science and Engineering Foundation
64B Engineering Building
Oxford, Ohio 45056
(513)-529-0780

SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES

Eligibility