In addition to the 9 courses at 32 credit hours in the Graduate Common Core, Chemistry students must complete the requirements within their chosen track: Thesis Track or Non-Thesis Track.

Thesis Track

• CHE 497 RESEARCH (minimum of 12 credit hours)

In addition, M.S. thesis students must write a thesis based on their research project and successfully pass a two-part oral exam.  The first part of the examination consists of the thesis presentation and defense; the second part is an oral examination concerning the student's general knowledge of chemistry. 

Non-Thesis Track

Standard Track (Non-Thesis)

• Any three courses as 12 credit hours taken from options for other tracks.
• No more than three 300-level four credit hour courses may be taken for graduate credit toward M.S.

Analytical/Physical Chemistry Track (Non-Thesis)

• Any three courses from the following list for a total of 12 credit hours:
• CHE 310 NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
• CHE 318 BIOPHYSICAL CHEMSTRY
• CHE 474 ADVANCED QUANTUM MECHANICS
• CHE 476 COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY/CHE 477 COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
• No more than three 300-level four credit hour courses may be taken for graduate credit toward M.S.

• Any three courses from the following list for a total of 12 credit hours:
• CHE 318 BIOPHYSICAL CHEMSTRY
• CHE 348 CHEMICAL BIOLOGY
• CHE 360 MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
• CHE 362 DRUGS AND TOXICOLOGY
• CHE 364 NUTRITION
• CHE 474 ADVANCED QUANTUM MECHANICS
• CHE 476 COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY /CHE 477 COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
• No more than three 300-level four credit hour courses may be taken for graduate credit toward M.S.

Polymer/Coatings Technology Track (Non-Thesis)

• Any three courses from the following list for a total of 12 credit hours:
• CHE 430 POLYMER SYNTHESIS
• CHE 431 POLYMER SYNTHESIS LABORATORY
• CHE 432 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY OF POLYMERS
• CHE 434 POLYMER CHARACTERIZATION
• CHE 435 POLYMER CHARACTERIZATION LABORATORY
• CHE 436 POLYMER TECHNOLOGY
• CHE 438 MATERIAL SCIENCE

• No more than three 300-level four credit hour courses may be taken for graduate credit toward M.S. 

• Any three courses from the following list for a total of 12 credit hours:
• CHE 320 INTERMEDIATE INORGANIC CHEMISTRY /CHE 321 INTERMEDIATE INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
• CHE 326 INTERMEDIATE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY /CHE 327 INTERMEDIATE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
• CHE 360 MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
• CHE 378 APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY
• CHE 430 POLYMER SYNTHESIS
• CHE 431 POLYMER SYNTHESIS LABORATORY
• CHE 434 POLYMER CHARACTERIZATION
• CHE 435 POLYMER CHARACTERIZATION LABORATORY

• No more than three 300-level four credit hour courses may be taken for graduate credit toward M.S. 

CHE 364

NUTRITION

This is a one-quarter course focused on the advanced chemical aspects of human nutrition. The topics include the nutritive and toxic content of foods and health effects, a review of basic metabolic processes, nutrient transport and storage systems, cell signaling and regulation, and hormonal regulation and fuel utilization.

Prerequisites:

CHE 234 or CHE 238 is a prerequisite for this class.

CHE 438

MATERIAL SCIENCE

This course looks at the broad subject of the materials science with emphasis on theory and applications of metals, ceramics, polymers, coatings and composites from atomic and macroscopic points of view. Practical application of materials science is a theme throughout the course. Offered Autumn of odd-numbered years. Formerly CHE 462.