The PhD Program in Applied Chemistry consists of a minimum of 52 credits, of which up to 18 may be in thesis research. In addition:
A. No more than 9 credits can be at the 5000 level
B. A minimum of 9 credits will be required in areas outside of the specialty.
C. The minimum grade point average required will be 3.00.
Courses in Areas of Research
A. Biophysical Chemistry (two courses required):
QUIM 6016 – Biophysical Chemistry, 3 credit hours.
QUIM 6009 – Spectroscopy of Biological Molecules, 3 credit hours.
QUIM 8995 – Special Subjects in Biophysical Chemistry, 1 – 3 credit hours.
B. Chemistry of Materials (two courses required):
QUIM 6216 – Surface Analytical Chemistry, 3 credit hours.
QUIM 6707 – Solid State Chemistry, 3 credit hours.
QUIM 6045 – Computer Simulations Applied to Materials Science, 3 credit hours.
QUIM 8995 – Special Subjects in Chemistry of Materials, 1 – 3 credit hours.
- C. Environmental Chemistry (two courses required):
QUIM 6010 – Advanced Environmental Chemistry.
QUIM 6036 – Chemical Aspects of Environmental Problems
QUIM 6055 – Trace Analysis of Environmental Contaminants
Recommended Courses and Electives by Area of Specialty – 15 credit hours of which at least 6 should be in courses in the area of specialty. The student should take these courses after consulting with his research advisor.
The Graduate Coordinator has a list of other courses which the student may take. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the Program the student may take one or more courses outside the Department and the College of Arts and Sciences.
- Course DistributionCore Courses (3 courses @ 3 credit hours) – 9 credit hours
Grade Requirements – 28 credit hours.
Recommended Courses and Electives by Area of Specialty – 15 credit hours.
- Core courses (3 courses of 3 credit hours):QUIM 6401 – Advanced Organic Chemistry
QUIM 6605 – Advanced Physical Chemistry
QUIM 6215 – Advanced Analytical Chemistry
QUIM 6011 – Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
QUIM 6715 – Advanced Biochemistry.Grade Requirements:QUIM 6705 – Supervised Teaching of Chemistry – 3 credit hours.
QUIM 8008 – Scientific Communication in Chemistry – 3 credit hours.
QUIM 8980 – Doctoral Seminar – 1 credit hour
QUIM 8997 – Research — 18 credit hours.And one of the following courses to develop business and management skills:GERE 6025 – Organizational Behavior – 3 credit hours.
GERH 6027 – Legal Aspect of Business Organization – 3 credit hours.
GERH 6037 – Wage and Salary Administration – 3 credit hours.