GRADUATE CATALOG - The Petroleum Institute

Graduate Catalog | Academic Year 2013 – 2014Master of Science in Applied ChemistryTermFall Semester 1Spring Semester 1Fall Semester 2Spring Semester 2CoursesCHEM 570 Polymers & Nanomaterials ChemistryCHEM 568 Corrosion Science & Advanced Physical ChemistryCHEM 595 Graduate Seminar ICOMM 501 Technical and Scientific WritingElective (1)CHEM 525 Applied Organic Chemistry & Instrumental AnalysisCHEM 595 Graduate Seminar IICHEM 599 Master of Science ThesisElectives (2)CHEM 555 Petroleum Production & Process ChemistryCHEM 599 Master of Science ThesisElective (1)CHEM 599 Master of Science ThesisMaster of Science ThesisThe M. Sc. thesis work is a faculty-directed, independent study of a suitable applied problem, subject or research topic.The topic of research is to be selected in consultation with a student’s research advisor subject to approval by thestudent’s GAC. The designated research advisor provides guidance to the student in the execution of the thesis. Aco-advisor may also be appointed, if needed.The following specific guidelines apply:1. A student may not begin full-fledged work on the thesis until at least 8 credit hours of approved Master of Sciencecoursework have been completed. After starting the project, the student must register for the Master Thesis Course(CHEG 599) for each semester until the research is completed and approved.2. Constraints due to proprietary concerns must be agreed to by the student, his/her employer/sponsor, the facultymember(s) involved in the research project, and the student’s research advisor. Confidentiality agreements must beadhered to.On completion of the thesis work, the student is required to submit a written report followed by oral presentationand defense of the thesis before the GAC and the defense coordinator. The thesis will be graded on a Pass/Failbasis.Page 46