- Graduates will be able to demonstrate advanced-level knowledge in both
- synthesis and materials chemistry and
- analytical and physical chemistry methods, with a higher level of knowledge expected in the student’s area of research.
- Graduates will be able to use standard search tools and retrieval methods to obtain information about a topic, substance, technique or issue relating to chemistry and assess relevant studies from the chemical literature.
- Graduates will be able to communicate scientific findings from literature and original findings from the student's own independent research in written publications and oral presentations.
- Graduates will be able to acquire the basic tools, including chemical practices and theories, needed to conduct advanced chemical research. Students will become proficient in their specialized area of chemistry and complete an advanced, independent research project resulting in peer-reviewed publications.
- Graduates will be able to adhere to accepted ethical and professional standards in chemistry.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Graduate Chemistry Courses | 12 | |
Select four of the following: | ||
CHEM 5200 | Analytical Chemistry II | |
CHEM 5410 | Organic Chemistry 3 | |
CHEM 5930 | Special Topics | |
CHEM 5230 | Mass Spectrometry | |
CHEM 5260 | Analytical Separations | |
CHEM 5270 | Electroanalytical Chemistry | |
CHEM 5300 | Mathematical Techniques in Chemistry | |
CHEM 5370 | Computational Chemistry | |
CHEM 5390 | Special Topics: Physical Chemistry | |
CHEM 5400 | Organic Spectroscopy | |
CHEM 5440 | Bioorganic Chemistry | |
CHEM 5450 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | |
CHEM 5460 | Synthetic Organic Chemistry | |
CHEM 5470 | Medicinal Chemistry | |
CHEM 5500 | Inorganic Chemistry | |
CHEM 5550 | Organometallic Chemistry | |
CHEM 5560 | Solid State Chemistry | |
CHEM 5570 | Group Theory & Spectroscopy | |
CHEM 5610 | Biochemistry 1 | |
CHEM 5615 | Biochemistry 2 | |
CHEM 5620 | Biophysical Chemistry | |
CHEM 5630 | Introduction to Chemical Biology and Biotechnology | |
CHEM 5800 | Fundamentals and Design of Nanomaterials | |
Required Research Courses | ||
CHEM 5000 | Introduction to Chemical Research | 1 |
CHEM 6900 | Introduction to Proposal Writing and Oral Presentations | 1 |
CHEM 6990 | Dissertation Research (taken over multiple semesters, 12hrs total) | 0-6 |
Research Elective | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | ||
CHEM 5299 | Introduction to Analytical Research | |
CHEM 5399 | Introduction to Physical Research | |
CHEM 5499 | Introduction to Organic Research | |
CHEM 5599 | Introduction to Inorganic Research | |
Chemistry Electives | 6 | |
Select two additional graduate chemistry courses from those listed above OR electives can also be fulfilled by taking 5000-level courses in other disciplines such as biology, math, computer science, engineering, and pharmacology with approval by Graduate Program Coordinator and student’s committee. | ||
Total Credits | 35 |
Non-Course Requirements
- Completion of research progress exam
- Completion of written comprehensive exam
- Completion of oral defense of research proposal
- A public oral presentation and a private oral examination
Continuation Standards
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses. Grades of C and below are not considered passing and require repeating or replacement with another grad level course, achieving a grade of B- or better.
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
Year One | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
Graduate Chemistry course | 3 | |
Graduate Chemistry course | 3 | |
Credits | 6 | |
Spring | ||
Graduate Chemistry course | 3 | |
Graduate Chemistry course | 3 | |
CHEM 5299 or CHEM 5399 or CHEM 5499 or CHEM 5599 |
Introduction to Analytical Research or Introduction to Physical Research or Introduction to Organic Research or Introduction to Inorganic Research |
3 |
Credits | 9 | |
Year Two | ||
Fall | ||
CHEM 5000 | Introduction to Chemical Research | 1 |
Chemistry elective | 3 | |
Credits | 4 | |
Spring | ||
Completion of Research Progress Exam | ||
Chemistry elective | 3 | |
Credits | 3 | |
Summer | ||
CHEM 6990 | Dissertation Research † | 3 |
Credits | 3 | |
Year Three | ||
Fall | ||
Completion of Written Comprehensive Exam | ||
CHEM 6900 | Introduction to Proposal Writing and Oral Presentations | 1 |
CHEM 6990 | Dissertation Research † | 1 |
Credits | 2 | |
Spring | ||
CHEM 6990 | Dissertation Research † | 2 |
Credits | 2 | |
Summer | ||
CHEM 6990 | Dissertation Research † | 1 |
Credits | 1 | |
Year Four | ||
Fall | ||
CHEM 6990 | Dissertation Research † | 1 |
Credits | 1 | |
Spring | ||
CHEM 6990 | Dissertation Research † | 1 |
Credits | 1 | |
Summer | ||
CHEM 6990 | Dissertation Research † | 1 |
Credits | 1 | |
Year Five | ||
Fall | ||
CHEM 6990 | Dissertation Research † | 1 |
Credits | 1 | |
Spring | ||
CHEM 6990 | Dissertation Research † | 1 |
Credits | 1 | |
Total Credits | 35 |
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Students are required to complete a minimum of 12 credits of dissertation research. The number of credits can vary each semester, but a student cannot register for zero credits of research until the 12 credits have been completed.
For more information about any School of Science and Engineering graduate program, email ssegrad-admissions@slu.edu.