Curriculum Requirements
Ph.D. in Chemistry
Major Requirements
| Medical & Biological Sciences Requirement | Credits: | |
| MBSC 930 | Ethical Conduct in Biomedical Research | 0 |
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This course is designed to introduce students to the major issues as they relate to the ethics of scientific research. The course will teach students the professional responsibilities of being a biomedical scientist. A combination of lectures, readings and case studies will stimulate the students' critical thinking about current ethical issues in biomedical research. |
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| Chemistry Requirement | Credits: | |
| CHEM 935 | Scientific Reading and Writing | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Limited to students in the Chemistry PhD program. This course is designed to introduce students to the scholarly evaluation and production of chemistry research manuscripts. A combination of lectures, readings, and written assignments will stimulate the students’ critical thinking about how to evaluate and produce research literature and begin to teach reading and writing skills. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| CHEM 941 | Modern Spectroscopy | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Limited to students in the Chemistry PhD program. This course delves into the theoretical foundations, instrumentation, and applications of modern spectroscopic methods utilized in scientific research, materials characterization, and chemical analysis. The course emphasizes a comprehensive understanding of spectroscopic techniques and their role in elucidating molecular structures, dynamics, and interactions. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| CHEM 942 | Advanced Statistics | 3 |
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| CHEM 943 | Advanced Biochemistry | 3 |
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| CHEM 944 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | 3 |
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| CHEM 945 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
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| Total: 18 Credits | ||
| Research Preparation | Credits: | |
| CHEM 921 | Research Rotation1 | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Limited to students in the Chemistry PhD program. This course will provide students with an introduction to the research activities on-going in core faculty laboratories. During each Laboratory Rotation, the student will work full-time with a faculty mentor on a defined research project. Students will learn the theoretical underpinnings to a specific research area and the research techniques used to investigate questions in that area. Students are expected to participate in all laboratory activities including, but not limited to, experimentation, lab meetings, journal clubs, reading research articles related to the designated research topic, and informal science discussions. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| Total: 6 Credits | ||
| [1] CHEM 921 may be substituted with CHEM 999 Thesis Research. | ||
| Doctoral Research | Credits: | |
| CHEM 999 | Thesis Research2 | 3 |
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| Total: 39 Credits | ||
| [2] CHEM 999 (or CHEM 921) is taken every semester of the program. | ||
| Total Required Credits = 63 |