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Program Information

The department offers the Master of Science (thesis or non-thesis) and Doctor of Philosophy degrees with a major in chemistry and specialization in biochemistry, analytical, organic, inorganic, or physical chemistry. The non-thesis degree Master of Science in Teaching is also offered with a major in chemistry. New graduate students should have adequate undergraduate training in inorganic, analytical, organic, and physical chemistry. Normally this will include as a minimum a year of general chemistry, one semester of quantitative analysis, one year of organic chemistry, one year of physical chemistry, and one semester of advanced inorganic chemistry. Additional courses in instrumental analysis, biochemistry, and advanced physical and organic chemistry are desirable. Deficiencies in any of these areas may be corrected during the first year of graduate study. Such deficiencies are determined by a series of placement tests given prior to registration, and the results of these tests are used in planning the student’s program. Doctoral candidates are required to complete at least 9 semester credits of courses specified by the division of the Chemistry Department in which they choose to specialize, as well as at least 9 semester credits of out-of-major-division courses. There are some minor restrictions on courses that may be used to meet this requirement. Additional courses may be required by the student’s supervisory committee or major professor.

Ph.D. candidates must serve not less than one year as teaching assistants. This requirement will be waived only when, in the opinion of the department, unusual circumstances justify such action. A chemical physics option is offered for students who will be doing research in areas of physical chemistry which require a strong background in physics. For this option, a student meets the departmental requirements for concentration in physical chemistry, except that only one out-of-major division course is required. In addition, a minimum of 14 credits in 4000 level or higher physics courses or a minimum of 7 such credits in physics and 7 in 4000 level or higher mathematics courses is required. Candidates for the master’s degree are required to complete any two core courses. The Master of Science degree in chemistry has both thesis and non-thesis options. The non-thesis degree Master of Science in Teaching is offered with a major in chemistry and requires a written paper of substantial length (30 to 50 pages) on an approved topic pertaining to some phase of chemistry, under the course CHM 6905 Individual Problems, Advanced (1-5 cr.).

Degrees Offered with a Major in Chemistry

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    • without a concentration
    • concentration in Clinical and Translational Science
    • concentration in Imaging Science and Technology
  • Master of Science
  • Master of Science in Teaching

Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.

Chemistry Courses

Course List
Code Title Credits
CHM 5224Basic Principles for Organic Chemistry3
CHM 5235Organic Spectroscopy3
CHM 5275The Organic Chemistry of Polymers2
CHM 5305Chemistry of Biological Molecules3
CHM 5416LAdvanced Physical Chemistry Laboratory2
CHM 5511Physical Chemistry of Polymers2
CHM 6036Chemical Biology3
CHM 6037Chemical Biology and Biochemistry Seminar1
CHM 6153Electrochemical Processes3
CHM 6154Chemical Separations3
CHM 6155Spectrochemical Methods3
CHM 6158CElectronics and Instrumentation1-4
CHM 6159Mass Spectrometric Methods3
CHM 6165Chemometrics3
CHM 6180Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry1-3
CHM 6190Analytical Chemistry Seminar1
CHM 6225Advanced Principles of Organic Chemistry4
CHM 6226Advanced Synthetic Organic Chemistry3
CHM 6227Topics in Synthetic Organic Chemistry2
CHM 6251Organometallic Compounds3
CHM 6271The Chemistry of High Polymers2
CHM 6301Enzyme Mechanisms3
CHM 6302Chemistry and Biology of Nucleic Acids3
CHM 6303Methods in Computational Biochemistry and Structural Biology3
CHM 6306Special Topics in Biological Chemistry Mechanisms3
CHM 6381Special Topics in Organic Chemistry1-3
CHM 6390Organic Chemistry Seminar Presentation1
CHM 6391Organic Chemistry Seminar Discussion1
CHM 6430Chemical Thermodynamics3
CHM 6461Statistical Thermodynamics3
CHM 6470Chemical Bonding and Spectra I3
CHM 6471Chemical Bonding and Spectra II3
CHM 6480Elements of Quantum Chemistry3
CHM 6490Theory of Molecular Spectroscopy3
CHM 6580Special Topics in Physical Chemistry1-3
CHM 6586Computational Chemistry3
CHM 6590Physical Chemistry Seminar1
CHM 6620Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I3
CHM 6621Advanced Inorganic Chemistry II3
CHM 6626Applications of Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry3
CHM 6628Chemistry of Solid Materials3
CHM 6670Inorganic Biochemistry3
CHM 6680Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry1-3
CHM 6690Inorganic Chemistry Seminar1
CHM 6720Chemical Dynamics3
CHM 6905Individual Problems, Advanced1-5
CHM 6910Supervised Research1-5
CHM 6934Advanced Topics in Chemistry1
CHM 6935Chemistry Colloquium1
CHM 6943Internship in College Teaching2-4
CHM 6971Research for Master's Thesis1-15
CHM 7485Special Topics in Theory of Atomic and Molecular Structure1-3
CHM 7979Advanced Research1-12
CHM 7980Research for Doctoral Dissertation1-15
PHA 6435Biosynthetic Logic of Medicinal Natural Products3

Chemistry Departmental Courses

Course List by Depts
Code Title Credits
CHM 5224Basic Principles for Organic Chemistry3
CHM 5235Organic Spectroscopy3
CHM 5275The Organic Chemistry of Polymers2
CHM 5305Chemistry of Biological Molecules3
CHM 5416LAdvanced Physical Chemistry Laboratory2
CHM 5511Physical Chemistry of Polymers2
CHM 6036Chemical Biology3
CHM 6037Chemical Biology and Biochemistry Seminar1
CHM 6153Electrochemical Processes3
CHM 6154Chemical Separations3
CHM 6155Spectrochemical Methods3
CHM 6158CElectronics and Instrumentation1-4
CHM 6159Mass Spectrometric Methods3
CHM 6165Chemometrics3
CHM 6180Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry1-3
CHM 6190Analytical Chemistry Seminar1
CHM 6225Advanced Principles of Organic Chemistry4
CHM 6226Advanced Synthetic Organic Chemistry3
CHM 6227Topics in Synthetic Organic Chemistry2
CHM 6251Organometallic Compounds3
CHM 6271The Chemistry of High Polymers2
CHM 6301Enzyme Mechanisms3
CHM 6302Chemistry and Biology of Nucleic Acids3
CHM 6303Methods in Computational Biochemistry and Structural Biology3
CHM 6306Special Topics in Biological Chemistry Mechanisms3
CHM 6381Special Topics in Organic Chemistry1-3
CHM 6390Organic Chemistry Seminar Presentation1
CHM 6391Organic Chemistry Seminar Discussion1
CHM 6430Chemical Thermodynamics3
CHM 6461Statistical Thermodynamics3
CHM 6470Chemical Bonding and Spectra I3
CHM 6471Chemical Bonding and Spectra II3
CHM 6480Elements of Quantum Chemistry3
CHM 6490Theory of Molecular Spectroscopy3
CHM 6580Special Topics in Physical Chemistry1-3
CHM 6586Computational Chemistry3
CHM 6590Physical Chemistry Seminar1
CHM 6620Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I3
CHM 6621Advanced Inorganic Chemistry II3
CHM 6626Applications of Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry3
CHM 6628Chemistry of Solid Materials3
CHM 6670Inorganic Biochemistry3
CHM 6680Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry1-3
CHM 6690Inorganic Chemistry Seminar1
CHM 6720Chemical Dynamics3
CHM 6905Individual Problems, Advanced1-5
CHM 6910Supervised Research1-5
CHM 6934Advanced Topics in Chemistry1
CHM 6935Chemistry Colloquium1
CHM 6943Internship in College Teaching2-4
CHM 6971Research for Master's Thesis1-15
CHM 7485Special Topics in Theory of Atomic and Molecular Structure1-3
CHM 7979Advanced Research1-12
CHM 7980Research for Doctoral Dissertation1-15
CHS 5110Radiochemistry2
PHA 6435Biosynthetic Logic of Medicinal Natural Products3

Chemistry (PHD)

SLO 1     Knowledge        
Students will define, identify, and describe the fundamental science of the declared sub-discipline within chemistry (physical, biochemistry, organic, inorganic and analytical chemistry)

SLO 2     Skills     
Students will formulate new research ideas and carry them out in the laboratory

SLO 3     Professional Behavior   
Practice ethical behaviors, cultural sensitivity, teamwork, professional conduct and high level oral and written communication skills

Chemistry (MS)

SLO 1     Knowledge         Students will define, identify, and describe the fundamental science of the declared sub-discipline within chemistry (physical, biochemistry, organic, inorganic and analytical chemistry)

SLO 2     Skills      Students will formulate new research ideas and carry them out in the laboratory

SLO 3     Professional Behavior    Practice ethical behaviors, cultural sensitivity, teamwork, professional conduct and high level oral and written communication skills

Chemistry (MST)             

SLO 1     Knowledge        
Students will define, identify, and describe the fundamental science of chemistry with a focus on teaching
SLO 2     Skills     
Students will formulate and evaluate new strategies and approaches to teaching chemistry and practice them in the classroom or the teaching laboratory
SLO 3     Professional Behavior   
Practice ethical behaviors, cultural sensitivity, teamwork, professional conduct and high level oral and written communication skills

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