Curriculum Requirements
M.S. 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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Prerequisite: Limited to students in the Chemistry PhD program. The advanced class will cover the mathematical basis of concepts from introductory statistics, as well as give students practical experience in hands-on data analysis. The first part of the course will consist of an introduction to random variables and probability distributions, including topics such as conditional probability, moment-generating functions, unbiased estimators, and common discrete and continuous distributions. The second part of the course will introduce hypothesis testing and statistical tests, including topics such as maximum-likelihood estimation, the central limit theorem, t-, z-, and chi-squared tests, and nonparametric methods. The final part of the course will cover ANOVA, and regression models and also introduces topics from Bayesian statistics. Throughout the course, students will perform analyses using the statistical software package R. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| CHEM 943 | Advanced Biochemistry | 3 |
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Prerequisite: Limited to students in the Chemistry PhD program. A one-semester graduate level course in biochemistry designed to provide students with an in depth understanding of the principles of biochemistry. Emphasis is placed on the structure and function of proteins and nucleic acids as well as the underlying physical and chemical principles that control enzymatic reactions and metabolic pathways. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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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 | ||
| Thesis 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. | ||
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| CHEM 999 | Thesis Research | 3 |
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This course is designed to provide Ph.D. students with the opportunity to conduct independent research under the guidance of a faculty advisor in the Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences. During the course, students will engage in a comprehensive research project that will serve as the basis for their doctoral dissertation. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 3-0-3 |
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| Total: 12 Credits | ||
| Total Required Credits = 36 |