(2025/8/18 update)
Last Updated: 2025/4/15
Source: Tamkang University Course Enrollment Regulations
Ph.D. Program Curriculum and Curriculum Planning Chart (= Credit Requirements)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Course Load per Semester | Minimum 1 course, maximum 15 credits per semester |
| Total Graduation Credits |
Students admitted in AY 2025 (114th academic year): 18 credits Students admitted in AY 2022-2024 (113th academic year): 24 credits |
| Required Core Credits | 4 credits |
| Minimum Elective Credits within the Department |
From AY 2025: 14 credits From AY 2022-2024: 20 credits |
| Required Course List for Ph.D. Program | |
| Credit Transfer from Master’s Courses | Up to 9 credits from the department’s master’s program may count toward the Ph.D. graduation credits |
Required Courses
| Course Name | Course Name | Course Name | Course Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar I / 1 credit | Seminar II / 1 credit | Seminar III / 1 credit | Seminar IV / 1 credit |
| Qualifying Exam / 0 credit | Thesis / 0 credit |
Elective Courses
Elective courses include but are not limited to:
| Course Name | Course Name | Course Name | Course Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Separation Techniques in Chemical Engineering | Transport Phenomena in Materials Processing | Powder and Granular Materials | Advanced Applied Mathematics in Chemical Engineering |
| Petroleum Process Engineering | Special Topics in Membrane Filtration | Colloids and Interfacial Phenomena | Process Dynamics and Applications |
| Special Topics in Particle Technology | Special Topics in Membrane Distillation Processes | Special Topics in Polymerization Chemistry | Biodegradable Polymers |
| Inorganic Polymers | Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Polymerization | Materials Characterization and Analysis |
Regulations on Course Overload
- Up to 6 additional credits may be taken per semester.
- Students approved for minor programs or taking undergraduate courses may apply for overload.
- Summer off-campus internship courses may allow up to 3 additional credits.
Regulations on Interdepartmental Course Selection
- Graduate students taking courses from other departments or programs must obtain consent from their department chair, the target department chair, and the course instructor.
- Maximum of 2 such courses per semester.
- Up to 12 credits from Ph.D. programs in other departments may count toward graduation.
- Courses from master’s or executive master’s programs are not counted toward graduation, but up to 9 credits from the department’s own master’s program may be accepted.
Degree Examination
- Applicants must complete the “Ph.D. Candidacy Qualification Exam” prior to application.
- The qualification exam and degree examination may be conducted in the same semester.
- See Important Dates for Ph.D. Program for details.