Chemistry M.S. — Research Emphasis

College of Natural and Health Sciences

Degree Requirements — 30 Credits

See “Chemistry M.S.”.

Degree Requirements

Research Credits — 12 hours

CHEM 600	Seminar in Chemistry	1
CHEM 695	Thesis Proposal	1
CHEM 699	Thesis	1 - 9

NOTE: Students must take CHEM 600 two separate times for a total of 2 hours. Students must complete a total of 9 hours of CHEM 699.

NOTE: Students must meet a physical chemistry requirement if not previously taken. CHEM 551, CHEM 552, CHEM 453 and CHEM 454 may be taken to meet this requirement.

Chemistry Elective Credits — 12 hours minimum

CHEM 522	Advanced Analytical Chemistry	3
CHEM 523	Chemical Spectroscopy	3
CHEM 533	Organic Synthesis and Stereochemistry	3
CHEM 534	Theory and Mechanisms of Organic Reactions	3
CHEM 543	Organometallic Chemistry	3
CHEM 556	Physical Chemistry of Atomic and Microscopic Systems	3
CHEM 560	Environmental Chemistry	2
CHEM 581	General Biochemistry I	4
CHEM 582	General Biochemistry II	4
CHEM 587	Toxicology	3
CHEM 590	Advanced Topics in Chemistry	3
CHEM 622	Directed Studies	1 - 3

General Electives — 0-6 hours

Electives, with the approval of the major advisor, to complete 30 credit hours are required for this program.

Note: In addition to course requirements, all students must successfully complete the defense of the thesis and must successfully complete a comprehensive examination in a major area of chemistry (analytical, biological, inorganic, organic or physical chemistry).

Qualifier Examinations. Each student must pass qualifying examinations in three of five areas selected from chemistry content (analytical, biological, inorganic, organic or physical chemistry). Students will have two opportunities to pass each area exam. Qualifier examinations are scheduled during the week preceding the beginning of classes each semester. If an examination is failed, the requirement may be satisfied by completing designated undergraduate coursework in the appropriate subdiscipline with a minimum grade of “B.”