Ph'D' Academic Requirements

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Ph.D. Academic Requirements

• 21 Course Credits
• 18 Class Credits
• (6 Courses)
• 1 Library Class
• (CHEM648x/BCHM648x)
• 2 Seminars
• (CHEM689/BCHM689)

• 12 Research Credits
• CHEM899/BCHM899

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Normal Course Load 1st Year

• Register 10 credits/semester
• Three Classes/Semester
• 1-Credit Library Course in Year 1
• Seminar or 1-Credit Problem Solving Class
• Must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better

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Fall Advising

• Prior to your advising appointment
• Review courses and make preliminary selection of
  3 courses
• Bring choices/questions to advising meeting
• Meet with Faculty Advising Teams
• Dr. Mullin/Dr. Vedernikov
• Dr. Ondov/Dr. Isaacs
• Dr. Gerratana/Dr. Cropp

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Typical Schedule Biochemistry Ph.D.

• Fall Semester
• BCHM671 Protein Chemistry Enzymatic Catalysis
• BCHM674 Nucleic Acids
• BCHM669 Laboratory Rotations
• BCHM889 Biochemistry Seminar
• Spring Semester
• BCHM673 Regulation of Metabolism
• BCHM675 Biophysical Chemistry
• BCHM889 Biochemistry Seminar
• BCHM676 Biological Mass Spectrometry

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Typical CHEM Schedule Organic/Inorganic
Specialization

• Fall Semester
• CHEM647 Organic Synthesis (3)
• CHEM650 Problems in Organic Synthesis (1)
• CHEM601 Structure Bonding of Molecules
  Materials (3)
• CHEM648B Biological Catalysis (3)
• Spring Semester
• CHEM641 Organic Reaction Mechanisms (3)
• CHEM640 Problems in Organic Reaction Mechanism
  (1)
• CHEM460 Molecular Spectroscopy (3)
• CHEM602 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3)

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Typical CHEM Schedule/Analytical/Environmental
Specialization

• Fall Semester
• CHEM625 Separation Methods in Quantitative
  Analysis (3)
• CHEM474 Environmental Chemistry (3)
• CHEM689 Instrument Interfacing (3)
• CHEM648x Library Course
• Spring Semester
• CHEM624 Electrical Methods of Quantitative
  Analysis
• CHEM678 Atmospheric Chemistry
• CHEM689 Biological Mass Spectrometry
• CHEM889 Analytical Chemistry Seminar

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Typical CHEM Schedule Physical/Theory
Specialization

• Fall Semester
• CHEM684 Thermodyanmics
• CHEM690 Quantum Chemistry I
• CHEM601 Structure and Bonding
• CHEM648x Library Course
• Spring Semester
• CHEM687 Statistical Mechanics
• CHEM691 Quantum Chemistry II
• CHEM689 Nonlinear Spectroscopy
• CHEM889 Seminar

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The Library Class (648x)

• Required of all 1st year students
• Introduction to Literature/Electronic Library
  Tools
• Class begins January 7 (meets in intersession
  only)
• Literature-based Paper due in May
• Chemists register in either Fall, 2007 or Fall,
  2008
• Biochemists register in Spring, 2008

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Special Topics Fall 2007

• CHEM648B Special Topics in Organic Chemistry
  Biological Catalysis
• CHEM689 Instrument Interfacing
• CHEM689A Special Topics in Physical Chemistry
  Simulation and Theory of Liquids
• Mostly seminar-style courses
• More intensive student participation
• Heavier reliance on current literature (vs.
  textbook)
• Taught on less regular basis.

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Role of Coursework

• Courses provide the necessary intellectual
  background for the intended area of research
  specialization.
• Spring semester advising will be done by the
  research advisor.
• Once the academic requirements are fulfilled,
  students may elect to take additional coursework.