POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY 2005-2007

CHEMISTRY PROGRAM
CM 871/872 Guided Studies in
Chemistry
As arranged
CM 971/972 Chemical Colloquium
1:0:0:0
Meetings of the members of the department
staff, invited guests and qualified
students to study recent developments in
chemistry. Required each year of all students
in graduate degree status majoring
in chemistry and for two years of doctoral
matriculants in other departments with
minor in any field of chemistry. Seminar
fee required.
CM 973/976 Seminar in Chemistry
Each 0:0:1 1 ⁄4:1 1 ⁄2
Chemical topics of current interest presented
by participating students, staff and
outside lecturers. Two semesters required
of all master’s candidates and four semesters
of all doctoral candidates.
CM 998 Research in Chemistry
As arranged
Original research, which serves as basis
for master’s degrees. To be taken by PhD
candidates before completion of PhD preliminary
examinations in materials chemistry.
Minimum research registration
requirements for the master’s thesis: 12
units. Registration for research required
each semester consecutively until students
have completed adequate research
projects and acceptable theses and have
passed required oral examinations.
Research credits registered for each
semester realistically reflect time devoted
to research. A maximum of 6 units may
be counted toward a PhD in Materials
Chemistry. Research charge.
Prerequisites for MS candidates: degree
status, consent of graduate adviser and
thesis director and CM 5040.
CM 999 Research in Chemistry
As arranged
Original experimental or theoretical
research (undertaken under guidance of a
chemistry faculty member), which may
serve as basis for a PhD. Minimum
research registration requirements for
holders of an MS degree based on
research and thesis acceptable to department,
33 units; for other students, 45
units. Registration required each semester
consecutively until students have completed
adequate research projects and
acceptable theses and have passed
required oral examinations. Research fees
required. Prerequisites: completion of
PhD preliminary examination in chemistry,
consent of thesis director and CM
5040.
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