Rochester Institute of Technology

The Rochester Institute of Technology's Department of Biotechnology and Molecular Bioscience specializes in the fields of

recombinant DNA

microbial and plant genetic engineering

mammalian and plant tissue culture

monoclonal antibody manufacturing and purification

large-scale fermentation techniques (bacterial and mammalian cells)

methods for characterizing and separating proteins

nucleic acids in yeast, bacterial, viral

plant systems.

The BS degree in biotechnology and molecular bioscience prepares learners to take on difficult roles instantly in academics and leadership. The program of Biotechnology and Molecular Science prepares graduates for post-secondary education, jobs in biotech and research labs and medical school.

RIT provides students with countless possibilities to engage in studies, including three summer programs on campus:

Undergraduate Research Experiences (REU)

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF)

Summer Undergraduate Research Programs (SURP).

During the academic year, many students are involved in undergraduate studies for course credit. In addition, learners may engage in cooperative educational experiences during the summer or academic year which also give them the chance to work in industry or government.

Areas of Expertise:

Microelectromechanical Systems

Microfluidic Devices Design And Development

Bio-mems

Stem Cell Differentiation

Nano-structures

Photonics Integration

Ultrathin Membrane Fabrication

Sophisticated Signal and Image Processing And Analysis

Microscale Electrokinetic Techniques For Bioseparation

Physiological Modeling Simulation

Microsystems Design & Integration

Medical Imaging

Physics

Instrumentation

Processing And Display

Cell And Tissue Engineering

Nano-photonics

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Techniques

Algorithms And Instrumentation

The Chemical Engineering Department taps on the core disciplines of chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics to convert raw materials or chemicals into more valuable forms in procedures involving chemical change. Examples include composites of nanoscale, pharmaceuticals, plastics, metals, fibers, and ceramics. Key applications include developing alternative energy systems, biomedical equipment and therapies, and strategies to minimize the effect of technological advances on the environment.

RIT provides undergraduate and graduate degrees in Chemical Engineering that provide learners with a strong and practical understanding of the principles of engineering and the fundamental science connected with traditional apps. A BS degree in chemical engineering plus two accelerated dual degree choices allow learners to receive a BS and an MS in about five years. BS in Chemical Engineering/MS in Science, Technology, and Public Policy and a BS in Chemical Engineering/MS in Materials Science and Engineering are the two accelerated dual-degree choices.

The department also provides its graduate students with a doctoral degree program which considerably contributes to advances in the food industry, alternative energy technologies, production of semiconductors, and environmental modeling and remediation. The minor in chemical engineering systems analysis offers learners with a complex understanding of the applicability of science knowledge to solving a wide range of practical issues where chemistry plays a critical role.

Chemical Engineering Department learners are recruited in the manufacturing, aerospace, chemical, environmental and pharmaceutical industries.

Sanofi Pasteur

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

GlaxoSmithKline

US Environmental Protection Agency

MIT

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Seattle Genetics

Denali Therapeutics

Biocogent

Novozymes

Vaccinex

Sweetwater Energy

BioWorks

Bausch & Lomb are some of the recruiting partners.

Areas of Expertise:

Wave Propagation And Mechanics

Biomedical & Environmental Nanotechnology

Catalysis 

Near Infrared-enhanced Polymer Solar Cells

Bio-electrochemical Processes

Gas Hydrates

Carbon Nanotube Characterization & Devices

Interfacial Transport Processes

Next-generation Lithium-Ion Batteries

Molecular Simulation

Adsorption Materials And Processes

Engineering Science Of Thin Film Coating Processes

Self Assembly Of Nanomaterials

Die Manifold Design

The Department of Computer Science provides students with a broad and deep foundation in modern software and hardware concepts and theory and also introduces them to numerous programming languages and paradigms.

Students have the option to take electives in fields such as:

architecture and operating systems

computer graphics and visualization

data management

distributed systems

smart systems

languages and instruments

safety

and theory in addition to necessary computer science lessons.

The department offers both BS and MS degree programs along with the Accelerated Dual degree, which helps students to earn a BS and an MS in approximately five years. The Computer Science Bachelor program offers learners with a strong background in computer science as well as in-depth expertise in specific fields. The dual-degree program aims to instill a concrete and broad foundation amongst learners in the theory, modern software and hardware concepts and programming languages. The Computer Science MS (thesis or project option) program accepts learners with different backgrounds and prepares them for interesting computer professions.

Research areas include:

artificial intelligence

wireless networks

pattern recognition

computer vision

viewing

data management

combinatorics

distributed computing systems.

The degree is provided either full-or part-time. Specializations are offered in various areas including:

computer graphics and visualization

data management

distributed systems

intelligent systems

programming languages and tools

security

theory.

Big Data Analytics Adv. Cert. is also available in the department which is a multidisciplinary program for professionals with BS degrees in computing or other areas–such as finance, retail, science, engineering or production–where information analysis expertise is required.

Students are usually employed in sectors such as:

Aerospace

Insurance

Government (Local, State, Federal)

Defense

Electronics and Computer Hardware and Production

Amazon

Apple

Bloomberg

Google

IBM

Intel

Intuit

Paychex

PricewaterhouseCoopers

State Street

Twitter

Viacom

Wayfair

Walmart

VMware etc

are the top recruiters in the case of this department.

Areas of Expertise:

Digital Integrated Circuit Design

Pervasive And Mobile Computing; Software Process

Software Testing

Networking & Distributed Systems

User-centered Software Design

Data Management/Data Mining

Security

Software Engineering Pedagogy

Embedded & Reconfigurable Systems

Computer Architecture

High Performance Computing

Empirical Software Engineering

Vision/Pattern Recognition

Programming Languages & Tools

Secure Software

Artificial Intelligence & Security

Graphics

Digital Image Processing & Computer Vision

Software Design

Theory

Wireless Networks And Network Security

Signal Processing & Control

The Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering provides both bachelor’s and master's degrees combining theory’s rigor with engineering practice's flexibility. The innovations by electrical and microelectronic engineers shape the future of technological development and application. They operate on a broad range of parts, devices, and systems that are found in computers, robotics, telecommunications, energy systems, and more.

The Electrical Engineering BS and Microelectronic Engineering BS offer students an unparalleled opportunity to prepare for professional challenges and success in one of the leading modern areas of engineering.

The focus regions of BS in Electrical Engineering include:

clean and renewable power

computer engineering 

robotics.

The department also provides an accelerated dual degree that helps learners in about five years to gain a BS and an MS.

The Accelerated dual degree options are:

Electrical Engineering

BS degree/Science

Technology and Public Policy

MS degree

Electrical Engineering

BS/MS degree.

The Electrical Engineering MS, Microelectronic Engineering MS and Microelectronics Manufacturing Engineering ME are the master degrees available in the department. The MS Degrees have both project and thesis options. The program provides learners with abilities to address business and industry challenges and deploys high-level alternatives and solutions to issues that affect today's engineering technology environment.

MS learners in electrical engineering can choose from six options:

communication

control

robotics

digital systems

integrated electronics,

MEMs, or signal and image processing.

The Integrated Electronics Certificate focuses mainly on individuals already engaged in the field of electrical engineering and enables skilled engineers and physical designers to become more cross-functional and stronger contributors to multidisciplinary teams. In electrical engineering and microelectronic engineering, the department also provides minors. Students graduating from the department are placed in computer and electronic hardware; computer networking; defense; aerospace and automotive industries.

Areas of Expertise:

Sub Quarter-micron Lithography

Digital Systems

Integrated Circuit Fabrication

Microelectromechanical Sensors & Systems

Control Systems And Robotics

Signal & Image Processing

Integrated Electronics

Power Systems

Biomedical Systems

Communications

RIT's Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering provides undergraduate and graduate degrees in industrial engineering that emphasize a deeper understanding of technical engineering, company acumen, and communication skills. These degrees have acted as a springboard for graduates to achieve engineering, leadership, consulting, production, sales, health care, law, and education careers.

The department offers:

Industrial Engineering

BS degree

Accelerated 4+1 BS/MBA option

Accelerated dual degree options

Industrial Engineering

BS degree/Industrial and Systems Engineering

ME degree

Industrial Engineering

BS degree/Industrial and Systems Engineering

MS degree

Industrial Engineering

BS degree/Sustainable Engineering

ME degree

Industrial Engineering

BS degree/Sustainable Engineering

MS degree

Industrial Engineering

BS degree/Engineering Management

ME degree

Industrial Engineering

BS degree/Science

Technology and Public Policy

MS degree.

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering provides graduate degrees which give a thorough exploration of industrial and system engineering and associated areas such as manufacturing and sustainable engineering.

Upon graduation, learners operate in a broad range of areas (ranging from production and distribution/logistics to healthcare, energy and other services) in reputed companies including

Boeing

IBM

Toyota

Xerox

Intel

General Electric

Hershey

Walt Disney World

Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical

Lockheed Martin

Wegmans Food Markets

Areas of Expertise:

3d Printing / Additive Manufacturing

Applied Statistics / Experimental Design

Operations Research/Simulation/Logistics

Manufacturing Engineering

 Engineering Design

Systems Engineering

Lean Production Systems

Data Mining / Data Analytics

Ergonomics/Human Factors/Safety Entry

Sustainable Engineering

List of Labs: Additive Manufacturing and Multi-Functional Printing (AMPrint) Center

The School of Chemistry and Materials Science provides programs in Materials science and engineering intended to meet the requirements of individuals and businesses in the fast-growing materials sector. The degree in materials science provides an intensive interdisciplinary learning experience in the research of materials, crossing the traditional limits of classical fields like chemistry, physics, and engineering. It is a master's degree (thesis or project option) investigates an intriguing research area that provides alternatives to problems faced by diverse areas of electricity, medicine, apparel, and sports equipment.

Materials Science and Engineering Adv. Cert. is also available at the college intended specifically to offer a common material-oriented knowledge base in materials science to learners with baccalaureate degrees in chemistry, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, and associated disciplines. Scientific and technical consulting and manufacturing are some sectors in which material science and engineering learners find jobs.

Areas of Expertise:

Lean Manufacturing

Engineering Management

Product Development

Systems Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering provides a strong basis in the fundamentals of mechanical engineering as well as a chance to the learners to focus their research on several particular engineering fields. The graduates get to work as product developers, scientists, prototype designers, automotive engineers, aerospace engineers, management consultants in many distinct sectors and companies, and many serve senior management roles too in their areas.

The department of Mechanical Engineering is Kate Gleason College of Engineering's biggest academic department. It provides a Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Science with an option to focus research on any of the following areas: aerospace engineering, automotive engineering, bioengineering, or power and environment along with an accelerated dual degree program.

The department also offers ME and MS in Mechanical Engineering and an advanced certificate in Vibrations engineering at the graduate level.

Experimentation and research are encouraged in undergraduate and graduate studies in fields such as:

sustainable energy systems

biomedical and assistive device technology

systems analysis

robotics

vibrations

automotive

aerospace engineering.

The department provides professional classes in bioengineering, energy systems, applied mechanics, manufacturing, materials science, system analysis, computer-aided graphics and design, automotive and aerospace engineering, robotics and engineering. The advanced certificate in vibrations enables students to learn how to use sophisticated software instruments, analytical techniques and experimental methods to design, create and execute vibration control and minimization solutions in engineering systems.

Areas of Expertise:

Thermo-fluid Systems

Gear Design

Nanofluids

Energy Systems

Transportation Systems

Healthcare Systems

Systems And Controls

Microsystems

List of Labs: Fuel Cell/Micro Channel Research

RIT's BS degree in physics provides a strong basis in physics as it fosters your ability to analyze and solve problems.

The department also offers the following Accelerated Dual Degrees:

Physics

BS/MS degree (research option)

Physics

BS/MS degree (professional option)

Physics

BS degree/Materials Science and Engineering

MS degree

Physics

BS degree/Science

Technology

Public Policy

MS degree

Physics

BS degree/Astrophysical Sciences and Technology

MS degree.

RIT's master's degree in physics offers both research and professional options and provides sophisticated understanding in the key fields of physics including

electrodynamics

quantum

classical mechanics

statistical physics

and one or more physics sub-areas that correspond to your individual interests and career ambitions.

RIT also provides undergraduate degree programs in chemistry and biochemistry to prepare learners for professional jobs in both laboratory studies and industrial environments. A full-or part-time MS degree (thesis or project option) in chemistry is provided. The program is intended to meet the requirements of the traditional student or the practicing chemist who is full-time employed and wants to pursue part-time graduation.

The School of Mathematical Sciences inculcates in its students a profound knowledge of mathematical principles, ability to apply these abilities to real-world issues, and the capacity to convey complicated thoughts readily.

It offers following Bachelor’s degrees with Accelerated dual degree options:

Applied Mathematics BS

Accelerated dual degree in Applied Mathematics

BS degree/Applied and Computational Mathematics ( both thesis and project options)

MS degree.

An accelerated 4+1 option is available for students who wish to earn a BS in applied mathematics and an MBA.

Other programs offered by the university are

Applied Statistics and Actuarial Science BS

Accelerated dual degree in Applied Statistics and Actuarial Science

BS degree/Applied and Computational Mathematics (both thesis and project options)

MS degree and Applied Statistics and Actuarial Science

BS degree/Applied Statistics

MS degree.

Computational Mathematics BS - Accelerated dual degree in Computational Mathematics, BS degree/Applied and Computational Mathematics (both thesis and project option), MS degree and Computational Mathematics, BS degree/Computer Science, MS degree.

List of Labs: NanoPower Research Lab