Admission Requirements
Admission
to the program requires an undergraduate degree in chemistry, chemical
engineering or a related discipline, with a cumulative GPA of 2.75, or
of 3.00 for the last two years of undergraduate work. An application
must be submitted to the Graduate College, with official transcripts of
all college-level work. Two letters of recommendation from individuals
able to assess the applicant's potential as a graduate student should
be sent directly to the department along with an additional set of
transcripts. The GRE General Aptitude Test results must be received by
the Graduate College prior to regular admission.
Degree Requirements
1.
A minimum of 30 graduate credits is required for the M.S., 60 for the Ph.D.
A grade point average of at least 3.00 must be
achieved in all course work required for the degree. No grade lower
than C is acceptable, and only one grade below B- is permitted.
2.
Research and course work specializations are available in analytical
chemistry, biochemistry, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry. The
individual student's program of course work must be selected in
consultation with and approved by the student's committee, and may
include courses from selected disciplines other than chemistry, such as
biology, physics, civil and environmental engineering, or water
resources management. 3. Students are expected to select a research advisor by the end of their first semester.
4.
Each student is required to present a departmental seminar on the
student's research prior to graduation. This requirement is in addition
to the two credits in CHEM 791. Students are expected to attend weekly
departmental seminars. 5. Each student is
required to meet at least once per semester with the student's
examination committee. At the meeting in the semester prior to the
expected term of graduation, the student will be asked to make a
detailed presentation on research progress. The committee will then
make recommendations to be addressed by the student during the
remainder of the student's research program, in writing the thesis/dissertation, and
in the final examination. The committee may request another meeting
prior to the final exam if deemed necessary. It is expected that
each student will be a teaching assistant for a minimum of two courses
prior to graduation. It is also expected that each student publish at
least one research-based manuscript in a peer-reviewed journal.
Current Graduate Catalog
CHEM 710
Environmental Aquatic Chemistry
Study of the chemistry of natural waters, emphasizing chemical
speciation and the interaction of aqueous media with soil and air.
Considerable attention given to the use and limitations of
thermodynamic equilibrium models of chemical speciation. 3 credits. CHEM 715
Environmental Organic Chemistry
Organic chemistry of natural waters, soils, and the atmosphere,
emphasizing chemical reactions, sorption, bio-concentration and fate
and transport. Use and limitation of thermodynamic and kinetic models
and the extrapolation of laboratory data to environmental conditions.
3 credits. CHEM 725
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Advanced study of structures and reactions of organic compounds.
Reactive intermediates, reaction mechanism, stereochemistry, and
synthesis examined. 3 credits.
CHEM 726
Organic Synthesis
Study of the synthesis of complex organic molecules. Stereochemistry,
use of organometallic reagents and chiral auxiliaries will be stressed,
with considerable emphasis on the current literature. 3 credits. CHEM 735
Advanced Physical Chemistry
Statistical and quantum mechanics and their use in calculating
thermodynamic properties. 3 credits. CHEM 745
Instrumental Analysis - Inorganic
Theory of modern analytical instrumentation as it pertains to inorganic
analysis. May include atomic emission and absorption, x-ray,
radioactivity and mass spectroscopic methods. 3 credits. CHEM 746
Instrumental Analysis - Organic
Theory of modern analytical instrumentation as it pertains to organic
analysis. May include gas chromatography-mass spectrometry,
supercritical fluid chromatography, nuclear magnetic resonance, Fourier
transform infrared methods and fluorescence techniques. 3 credits. CHEM 750
Quality Assurance and Statistics
Purpose, theory, and applications of quality assurance/quality control.
Experimental design including development of sampling protocols.
Statistics relating to the evaluation of data quality covered. Not a
theoretical statistics course. 3 credits.
CHEM 752
Chromatography
Theory and applications of chromatography as the basis of analytical
separations for inorganic and organic analyses. Separating power,
selectivity, efficiency, and limitations of the various methods
discussed. 3 credits. CHEM 755
Sample Preparation and Analysis
Collection, preparation, and analysis of gaseous, soil, and water
samples using approved standard methods. Techniques used may include
gas chromatography, gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy, high
performance liquid chromatography, atomic absorption spectroscopy, and
inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy. One hour
lecture and six hours laboratory. Consult instructor(s) prior to
enrollment. 3 credits. CHEM 760
Environmental Radiochemistry
Practical applications of radiochemistry to topics of current and
future concern, such as the temporary and permanent storage of
radioactive wastes, nuclear utilities, nuclear medicine, and isotope
geology. Includes advanced radiochemical techniques and radiation
safety training. 3 credits. CHEM 765
Inorganic Chemistry
Physical approach to inorganic compounds, mainly of the transition
elements including bonding, stereochemistry, and electronic properties
with use of symmetry and elementary group theory. 3 credits. CHEM 770
Protein Chemistry
Emphasis on practical applications of protein purification, including
gel electrophoresis, gel filtration, and ion-exchange chromatographies.
In addition, aspects of enzymology (kinetics, regulation) will be
presented. 3 credits. CHEM 771
Metabolism and Bioenergetics
The biochemical pathways of carbohydrate, lipid, nucleic acid, and
amino acid metabolism, and the mechanism of mitochondrial ATP
synthesis. 3 credits. CHEM 772
Nucleic Acid Chemistry
Structure, function, and regulation of nucleic acids. Synthesis,
transport, and degradation of proteins encoded by nucleic acids. 3 credits. CHEM 773
Physical Biochemistry
How physical chemical methods may be applied to the problem of the
structure and interaction of biochemical macromolecules. Includes
discussion of applications of radioactivity, electrophoresis,
chromatography, various forms of spectroscopy, and polymer methods such
as sedimentation and viscosity measurements. 3 credits. CHEM 775
Bioanalytical Environmental Toxicology
Principles of toxicology. Study of the interaction of toxicants with
biochemical pathways. Emphasis on toxic chemicals of environmental
interest. 3 credits. CHEM 784
Spectral Interpretation Laboratory
Identification and characterization of an organic compound using
infrared, ultraviolet, mass, and NMR spectrometers. Proton, carbon-13,
and two-dimensional NMR spectra used to fully determine the structure. 1 credit. CHEM 791
Graduate Seminar
Attendance and participation in seminar presentations and discussions
of specialized topics. Includes student presentations. Students
required to enroll for a minimum of two semesters and present a minimum
of two presentations. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. 1 credit. CHEM 793
Special Topics
Study of topics of common interest in relation to environmental
analytical chemistry at an advanced level. Topics published in the
class schedule. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. 1-3 credits. CHEM 795
Independent Study
Individual directed study of a topic not covered in other courses. May
be repeated once for credit. 1-2 credits. CHEM 798
Thesis
May be repeated, but only nine credits will be applied to the student's
program. S/F grading only. 3-6 credits. The following courses may be taken for graduate-level credit.
CHEM 635 Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 636 Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 648 Endocrinology
CHEM 655 Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 682 Quantum Chemistry
CHEM 683 Spectral Interpretation
CHEM 687 Polymer Chemistry
CHEM 692 Scientific Software for the Microcomputer
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