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Master
of Science Program in Chemistry
General
Requirements
The MS degree
is awarded after satisfactory completion of a minimum of 45 credit
hours in chemistry and related fields, at least 30 credits of which
must be taken at Drexel. Both thesis and nonthesis options are available.
Course Requirements
The course requirements for both thesis and nonthesis options
are one complete sequence in the major area of interest; one of the sequence
courses from each of analytical, organic, polymer, and inorganic chemistry;
and two courses in physical chemistry. The remaining credits may be chosen
from graduate courses within the department or from other departments offering
courses related to the student’s major areas.
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| Major sequence (choose one of the following): | 9.0 Credits | |||
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| CHEM 521 | Inorganic Chemistry I | 3.0 | ||
| CHEM 522 | Inorganic Chemistry II | 3.0 | ||
| CHEM 523 | Inorganic Chemistry III | 3.0 | ||
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| CHEM 530 | Analytical Chemistry I | 3.0 | ||
| CHEM 531 | Analytical Chemistry II | 3.0 | ||
| CHEM 755 | Mass Spectrometry | 3.0 | ||
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| CHEM 541 | Organic Chemistry I | 3.0 | ||
| CHEM 542 | Organic Chemistry II | 3.0 | ||
| CHEM 543 | Organic Chemistry III | 3.0 | ||
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| CHEM 557 | Physical Chemistry I | 3.0 | ||
| CHEM 558 | Physical Chemistry II | 3.0 | ||
| CHEM 555 | Quantum Chemistry I | 3.0 | ||
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| CHEM 561 | Polymer Chemistry I | 3.0 | ||
| CHEM 562 | Polymer Chemistry II | 3.0 | ||
| CHEM 563 | Polymer Chemistry III | 3.0 | ||
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| Additional sequence courses* | 15.0 | |||
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| Electives | 21.0 | |||
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| *One of which must be chosen from the following: CHEM 555 (Quantum Chemistry I) or CHEM 557 (Physical Chemistry I). | ||||
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Thesis Option
Up to 9 credits of coursework may be replaced by either CHEM 997 or by sections
of CHEM 680 involving laboratory research. No later than the spring term
of the first year of coursework, a student should choose a research advisor
with whom to work in carrying out an original investigation in chemistry.
The results will be written up in thesis form and submitted to an MS thesis
committee consisting of the research advisor and two other departmental faculty
appointed by the advisor. The acceptance by this committee of the MS thesis
completes the thesis option requirements for the MS degree. Students in
the MS program receiving financial aid from the department must elect the
thesis option if they do not pursue the PhD program at Drexel.