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Code | Title | Credits |
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Graduate Chemistry Courses | 12 | |
Advanced Synthetic Chemistry | ||
Analytical Chemistry II | ||
Mass Spectrometry | ||
Analytical Separations | ||
Electroanalytical Chemistry | ||
Mathematical Techniques in Chemistry | ||
Computational Chemistry | ||
Special Topics: Physical Chemistry | ||
Organic Spectroscopy | ||
Bioorganic Chemistry | ||
Advanced Organic Chemistry | ||
Synthetic Organic Chemistry | ||
Medicinal Chemistry | ||
Inorganic Chemistry | ||
Organometallic Chemistry | ||
Solid State Chemistry | ||
Group Theory & Spectroscopy | ||
Biochemistry 1 | ||
Biochemistry 2 | ||
Biophysical Chemistry | ||
Introduction to Chemical Biology and Biotechnology | ||
Fundamentals and Design of Nanomaterials | ||
Required Research Courses | ||
CHEM 5970 | Research Topics | 3 |
CHEM 6900 | Introduction to Proposal Writing and Oral Presentations | 3 |
CHEM 6990 | Dissertation Research (taken over multiple semesters, 12hrs total) | 0-6 |
Research Elective | 3 | |
Introduction to Analytical Research | ||
Introduction to Physical Research | ||
Introduction to Organic Research | ||
Introduction to Inorganic Research | ||
Chemistry Electives | 6 | |
Select two additional graduate chemistry courses from those listed above OR electives can also be fulfilled by taking 5000-level courses in other disciplines such as biology, math, computer science, engineering, and pharmacology with approval by Graduate Program Coordinator and student’s committee. | ||
Total Credits | 39 |
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
Year One | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
Graduate Chemistry course | 3 | |
Graduate Chemistry course | 3 | |
Credits | 6 | |
Spring | ||
Graduate Chemistry course | 3 | |
Graduate Chemistry course | 3 | |
CHEM 5299 or CHEM 5499 or CHEM 5599 | Introduction to Analytical Research | 3 |
Credits | 9 | |
Summer | ||
CHEM 5970 | Research Topics | 3 |
Credits | 3 | |
Year Two | ||
Fall | ||
Chemistry elective(s) | 3-6 | |
Credits | 3-6 | |
Spring | ||
Completion of Research Progress Exam | ||
Chemistry elective | 3-0 | |
Credits | 3-0 | |
Summer | ||
CHEM 6990 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
Credits | 3 | |
Year Three | ||
Fall | ||
Completion of Written Comprehensive Exam | ||
CHEM 6900 | Introduction to Proposal Writing and Oral Presentations | 3 |
CHEM 6990 | Dissertation Research | 1 |
Credits | 4 | |
Spring | ||
CHEM 6990 | Dissertation Research | 2 |
Credits | 2 | |
Summer | ||
CHEM 6990 | Dissertation Research | 1 |
Credits | 1 | |
Year Four | ||
Fall | ||
CHEM 6990 | Dissertation Research | 1 |
Credits | 1 | |
Spring | ||
CHEM 6990 | Dissertation Research | 1 |
Credits | 1 | |
Summer | ||
CHEM 6990 | Dissertation Research | 1 |
Credits | 1 | |
Year Five | ||
Fall | ||
CHEM 6990 | Dissertation Research | 1 |
Credits | 1 | |
Spring | ||
CHEM 6990 | Dissertation Research | 1 |
Credits | 1 | |
Total Credits | 39 |
Students are required to complete a minimum of 12 credits of dissertation research. The number of credits can vary each semester, but a student cannot register for zero credits of research until the 12 credits have been completed.
For additional information about our program, please contact:
Marvin Meyers, Ph.D. Chemistry graduate program coordinator [email protected]
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