Chemistry, MS/Applied Science PhD

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A candidate for the degree of Master of Science in Chemistry in the joint Ph.D. program with Applied Science must satisfy the course requirements specified by the Applied Science Ph.D. program. The comprehensive exam for the Applied Science Ph.D. will satisfy the comprehensive exam for the M.S. degree. A typical schedule of courses is shown below.

No thesis is required.

Degree Requirements:

(See general College requirements in ‘Graduate Regulations ’.)

Year 1, Summer

CHEM 695 - Research hours to be arranged (variable credit)

Year 1, Fall

APSC 621 - Applied Solid State Science 4
CHEM 511 - Polymer Science I 3 (An applied chemistry course, usually Polymer Science I)
An elective chemistry course (3 credits)
CHEM 695 - Research hours to be arranged (variable credit)
CHEM 665 - Graduate Seminar 1

Year 1, Spring

APSC 622 - Quantitative Materials Characterization 4
CHEM 512 - Polymer Science II 3 (An applied chemistry course, usually Polymer Science II)
An elective chemistry course (3 credits)
CHEM 695 - Research hours to be arranged (variable credit)
CHEM 665 - Graduate Seminar 1

Year 2, Summer

CHEM 695 - Research hours to be arranged (variable credit)

Year 2, Fall

APSC 607 - Mathematical and Computational Methods I 4
APSC 603 - Introduction to Scientific Research I 2
CHEM 695 - Research hours to be arranged (variable credit)
CHEM 665 - Graduate Seminar 1