The MS Chemistry Thesis Track is based on course work and experiments carried out in the laboratories of the department and allows students to gain experience in modern experimental techniques and to familiarize themselves with the daily workings of a laboratory. It can also be based on course work and computational computer modeling research. The student will work under the supervision of a faculty adviser and need to submit a proposal for approval from the department before he/she starts working on the project.
At the end of their studies, students will:
- Have knowledge in the basic areas of chemistry (inorganic, organic, physical, analytical, and biochemistry) with an extensive knowledge in at least one area.
- Have done extensive research through a project.
- Have the ability to recognize scientific problems, formulate questions and answers, and carry out strategies for solving them.
- Have the ability to read, understand, and use scientific literature
- Have the ability to communicate scientific information clearly and precisely, both written and oral forms.
- Have some understanding of the principles and applications of modern instrumentation, computation, experimental design and data analysis.
The Master of Chemistry Thesis Track requires a total of 30 credits.
Required Chemistry Courses (18 credits): | Course Number & Title | Credits |
CH 521: Adv. Org. Chemistry
(Or CH 522 Org. Synthesis) | 3
|
CH 531: Adv. Physical Chemistry I Mol. Structure
(Or CH 532 Adv. Physical Chemistry II Mol. Dyn.) | 3
|
CH 561: Adv. Analy. Inst. Spectroscopic
(Or CH 562 Adv. Analyt. Inst. Chrom.) | 3
|
CH 553: Adv. Inorganic Chemistry
(Or CH 555 Theoretical Inorg. Chemistry) | 3
|
| CH 599: Thesis | 6 |
Elective Courses - (12 credits): | Course Number & Title | Credits |
| CH 553: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 525: Supramolecular Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 526: Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology | 3 |
| CH 529: Special topic: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy | 3 |
| CH 537: Micro/Nanophase Materials: Chem. Process & Analysis | 3 |
| CH 545: Bio-informatics | 3 |
| CH 547: Computational Chemistry & molecular Modeling | 3 |
| CH 556: Chemical Application of Group Theory | 3 |
| CH 567: CH-Experimental Design | 3 |
| CH 569: Special Topic: Mass Spectrometry | 3 |
| CH 571: Adv Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 575: Polymer Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 590: Chem-informatic | 3 |
Click here to download a PDF of the MS Chemistry Thesis Track Course Requirements.
See the Graduate Course Descriptions pages for detailed course descriptions.