MIT Ph.D/Sc.D Program The Doctor of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering are identical degree programs. candidates may choose to be called a"doctor of philosophy"or a "doctor of science". The degree requires that you complete: the core curriculum in chemical engineering one chemical engineering H Level class the departmental biology requirement a minor program of related subjects outside of chemical engineering written and oral doctoral qualifying examinations the writing and oral defense of a thesis on original research The core curriculum is: Numerical Methods in Chemical Engineering 10.34 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 10.40 Analysis of Transport Phenomena 10.50 Chemical Reactor Engineering 10.65MIT