Apr 23, 2024

2009-2010 Graduate Catalog

HELP

2009-2010 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Chemistry–M.S.

Chemistry (30 cr)

Non-Thesis Option

A. Typical Core Program (same as listed in thesis option) (9 cr)

B. Elective Courses (under advisement) (17 cr)

C. Seminar, (1 cr)

CHE 596 - Chemistry Seminar

D. One of the following two courses: (3 cr)

CHE 597 - Research Problem
CHE 599 - Independent Study
Note: Elective credit hour total and Thesis credit hour total should equal 20 credit hours total.

Thesis Option

A. Core Program (9 cr)

Typical core program courses are:

B. Elective Courses (under advisement) (9-14 cr*)

C. Che 596–Seminar (1 cr)

D. Che 598–Thesis (6-11 cr*)

Program Notes

Elective courses may be taken in departments other than chemistry. All elective courses must be selected, under advisement.
In the thesis option all students are required to take a minimum of six accumulated credit hours of Chemistry 598, Thesis. A maximum of seventeen credit hours of thesis may be taken if approved by the Departmental Graduate Advisory Committee. The thesis involves an original research problem and a formal dissertation. Students are required to give an oral presentation of their work.
All students are required to take one credit hour of seminar.
After completing fifteen credit hours, the student is evaluated by the department with respect to recommendation for degree candidacy provided the student has demonstrated competency in four areas of chemistry.
All students are required to pass qualifying examinations in four of five main areas of chemistry that include, analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic and physical.