Postgraduate Courses

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Recognize structures and dynamic behavior of energy systems
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  Master mathematical modeling and response analysis methods of energy systems
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  Learn and apply linear process control theories, including controller structure design, parameter tuning, and stability analyses
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  Execute real-time optimization and model predictive control methods for multi-objective energy system design
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  Recognize the energy systems of distributed drive electric vehicles and design optimized control algorithms
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  Apply the learned control and optimization techniques in dealing with a new scientific problem

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Understand the significance of mathematical modeling in process and energy systems engineering.
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  Be familiar with mathematical modeling and parameter estimation.
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  Be familiar with thermodynamics and kinetics of fluid systems.
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  Be familiar with mass, energy, and momentum transfer.
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  Know how to reformulate and solve coupled differential equations.
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  Know how to solve transport equations with software tools.
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  Be familiar with transport modeling for various energy devices and systems.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Describe major atmospheric environmental issues on earth and human health.
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  Gain knowledge of the physical and chemical processes in the atmosphere and the mechanisms.
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  Demonstrate a capability to integrate knowledge and to analyze, evaluate and manage the different aspects of a special topic in Atmospheric Physics and Chemistry.
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  Apply the learned techniques to real problems related to the chosen topic in Atmospheric Physics and Chemistry.
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  Develop research topics which are in line with the current developments and trends in the area of Atmospheric Physics and Chemistry.
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  Assess scientific literature by reading research articles.
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  Form ideas and present their research clearly through oral presentations.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Understand emission source characteristics of greenhouse gases and air pollutants and their environmental impacts.
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  Understand major methods, instruments and techniques for measuring, calculating and reducing air pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions for major source sectors.
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  Apply a range of quantitative methods to build air pollutant and greenhouse gas emission inventories.
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  Understand and apply a range of methods to conduct uncertainty analysis and validation of greenhouse gas and air pollutant emission inventory.
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  Understand and apply a range of big data-based methods to develop near-real-time greenhouse gas and air pollutant emission inventory.
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  Apply a range of qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze emission reduction potentials of different techniques or policy scenarios.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Know how to use modern thermodynamic models for the description of a chemical reaction and phase transformation in energy materials.
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  Gain insights into the energy-related materials and materials processes from both thermodynamics and kinetics point of view.
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  Understand the laws of thermodynamics and solution theory of materials.
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  Examine and evaluate microstructural evolution.
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  Describe the kinetics of the mass transport in solids including the process of surface and interfaces.
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  Apply the fundamentals of materials thermodynamics and kinetics to energy material engineering and design.
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  Demonstrate independent and critical thinking, and develop a growth mindset.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Develop a basic understanding of the chemical and physical foundations of hydrogen fuel production, hydrogen economy; and the electrochemical, thermodynamic and transport processes governing fuel cell operation.
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  Calculate fuel cell efficiency; estimate losses and performance; calculate fuel/oxidant consumption rates and water/heat production rates.
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  Gain a perspective on materials for fuel cells and develop an understanding of their characterization and transport properties.
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  Develop an understanding of the advantages, limitations and suitability of various fuel cell technologies in transportation, stationary and portable applications.
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  Acquire technical competency in fuel cell technology including design, performance assessment, and quantitative analysis related to proton-exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells.
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  Develop an appreciation for practical aspects of fueling and fuel cell system integration and operation.
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  Enhance awareness with respect to sustainability and the role and impact of energy in society.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Describe, and assess cooling problems in electrics and power battery systems.
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  Perform thermal design work using air cooling, liquid cooling, phase change techniques.
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  Describe different liquid cooling techniques and assess their capability and applicability.
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  Design ultrathin heat spreader, and assess the impact of wick performance.
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  Assess and optimize the surface modification techniques on cooling performance.
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  Describe the surface wettability pattens on pool/flow boiling heat transfer systems.
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  Describe and design microchannels for phase change heat transfer cooling.
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  Assess the capability and applicability of different thermal management techniques.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Know the international and national energy and carbon emission status.
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  Explain the significance of carbon capture and utilization technologies.
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  Understand different carbon capture technologies.
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  Understand different carbon utilization technologies.
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  Understand the energy policy and principles of carbon tax and carbon trading.
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  Know how to perform life-cycle environmental assessment on a specific technology.
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  Know how to design materials and processes for carbon capture and conversion.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Understand basic concepts of air pollution and air quality modeling.
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  Understand the importance and roles of air quality modeling in air quality management.
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  Learn how to use air quality models to simulate or forecast air quality, and to analyze the fate and transport of air pollutants.
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  Learn how to apply air quality models to air pollution study, policy making and exposure assessment.
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  Understand the progress, challenge and potential of AI-based air quality models.
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  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills in applying air quality models to address air pollution issues.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Identify scientific and engineering significances in energy materials.
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  Understand the materials physics and chemistry in energy systems.
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  Apply a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods for conducting the material research for energy applications.
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  Grasp fundamental research insights and innovative ideas effectively.
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  Demonstrate independent and critical thinking, and develop new ideas towards better energy materials and systems.
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  Combine cross-disciplinary tools to address the scientific and technological challenges.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Describe key environmental pollution issues and their associated risks.
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  Apply analytical techniques to monitor and predict environmental pollution scenarios.
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  Design appropriate control and mitigation strategies for various environmental pollutants.
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  Differentiate between emission sources and assess corresponding control measures.
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  Develop and apply analytical reasoning to address interdisciplinary problems in atmospheric and environmental sciences.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Identify the role of Computational Fluid Dynamics in solving complex engineering problems related to fluid flows.
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  Explain the principles governing fluid flows as described by the Euler and Navier–Stokes equations.
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  Demonstrate proficiency in analyzing the mathematical character of model PDEs relevant to fluid dynamics.
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  Apply finite difference methods to convert governing equations into solvable algebraic systems.
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  Implement basic explicit and implicit solution techniques.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Describe major indoor air contaminants, their sources and impacts.
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  Gain knowledge of the physical and chemical processes in indoors.
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  Analyze, evaluate and manage the different aspects of in indoor air quality.
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  Apply the learned techniques to real problems in indoor air quality.
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  Develop research topics which are in line with the current developments and trends in the area of indoor air quality.
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  Assess scientific literature by reading research articles.
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  Form ideas and present their research clearly through oral presentations.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Describe the fundamental physical pictures of momentum, energy, and mass transport at both continuum and molecular scales, and identify the dominant transport mechanisms in a given system.
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  Apply the constitutive laws (Newton's, Fourier's, Fick's) to formulate fluxes and construct the governing conservation equations for mass, energy, and momentum.
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  Solve the governing conservation equations by applying appropriate initial and boundary conditions to obtain profiles of velocity, temperature, and concentration.
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  Evaluate the performance of macroscale energy system components (e.g., heat exchangers, reactors, separators) by applying principles of transport phenomena.
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  Evaluate the performance of microscale energy conversion devices by linking their efficiency to the underlying transport physics of energy carriers.
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  Design a conceptual solution for a simple energy transport challenge, justifying design choices using fundamental transport principles and calculated results.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Recognize the current research trends in energy-efficient separation technologies.
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  Explain the theories and applications of membrane separation technology.
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  Apply the methodologies and techniques to real problems in the industrial separation processes.
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  Evaluate the application potential of a given separation membrane.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Describe the composition and physical structure of the atmosphere, and the major classes of gaseous and particulate air pollutants.
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  Explain the operating principles, strengths, and limitations of key gas- and particle-phase air quality measurement techniques.
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  Apply appropriate sampling, calibration, and QA/QC procedures to generate reliable air quality datasets.
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  Design field or laboratory measurement strategies to address specific air quality research questions.
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  Analyze and interpret air quality data using quantitative methods, including uncertainty assessment and comparison across techniques.
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  Critically evaluate published and real-world air quality measurements in terms of method selection, data quality, and suitability.
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  Communicate measurement results and insights effectively through written reports and oral presentations, demonstrating independent and critical thinking in air quality research.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Understand the significances and prospects of bioenergy technologies
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  Grasp the principles of different kinds of bioenergy technologies and resources, their role in renewable energy sources, their constraints, and application preferences
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  Transfer fundamental research insights and innovative ideas effectively and experience the application oriented design, analysis and evaluation of bioenergy technologies and systems
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  Demonstrate independent and critical thinking, and develop a growth mindset, an innovative spirit, and a global vision in the field of bioenergy
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  Apply a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods for conducting cutting-edge research and exploring applications in bioenergy technologies

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Understand the basic concepts of energy systems, big data, and machine learning.
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  Be familiar with supervised learning.
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  Be familiar with unsupervised learning.
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  Know how to apply machine learning to energy systems.
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  Know how to use Python for machine learning and energy data analysis.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Recognize basic laws and structures of electrical power systems
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  Identify underlying principles of circuits, networks and transmission lines
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  Apply the basic theories of converters and inverters to explain and predict phenomena related to electrical energy conversion
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  Describe energy systems of electric vehicles and fundamentals of wireless power transfer
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  Analyze and solve problems involving EV energy systems and electric motor drives

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Identify the characteristics of sunlight, and calculate the incident solar power on the surface regarding the orientation and location, etc.
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  Competently communicate description of silicon solar cell technology and operation
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  Identify the design aspects of silicon solar cells such as doping concentration profiles, light management, etc.
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  Identify the characterization methodologies to measure the properties of a solar cell and research frontline for next-generation photovoltaic technologies
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  Know the classification and operation principles of inorganic compound based solar cells
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  Identify the design principles and key issues of next-generation tandem solar cell technology
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  Demonstrate independent and critical thinking, an innovative spirit, and a global vision in the solar energy conversion field

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Develop interdisciplinary concepts and knowledge in the chosen topics in Sustainable Energy and Environment
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  Acquire foundational knowledge and theories of the chosen topics
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  Appreciate the latest research trend and state-of-the-art techniques in the chosen topics
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  Apply the methodologies and techniques to real problems in the chosen topics
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  Explain the theories and applications in the chosen topics

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Demonstrate mastery of the knowledge and skills in the selected topics related to Sustainable Energy and Environment.
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  Apply an interdisciplinary approach in examining the selected topics.
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  Critically evaluate different aspects of the selected topics.
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  Communicate findings effectively in written reports.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Identify the current development and the scientific and engineering problems in the field of Sustainable Energy and Environment.
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  Design, develop and conduct cross-disciplinary research in Sustainable Energy and Environment.
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  Communicate research findings effectively in written and oral presentations.
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  Synthesize and create new knowledge, and make a contribution to the field.

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

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  Identify comprehensively the current development and the original scientific or technical problems in the field of Sustainable Energy and Environment.
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  Design, develop and conduct cross-disciplinary research in Sustainable Energy and Environment.
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  Communicate research findings effectively in written and oral presentations.
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  Demonstrate mastery of knowledge in the chosen field of research.
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  Synthesize and create original new knowledge.
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  Demonstrate evidences for having made substantial original contributions to the field of study.