Chemistry and Biochemistry, Master of Science (M.S.)

Degree Requirements

Graduate courses from other departments may be taken if approved by the advisor.

Chemistry Option

Required Courses

Course Number	Title	Credits
CHEM B1000	Inorganic Chemistry	5
CHEM B5000	Organic Mechanisms	5

Elective Courses

Twenty credits chosen from the following: (20 credits)

Course Number	Title	Credits
CHEM A1100	Environmental Chemistry	3
CHEM A1101	Environmental Chemistry Lab	2
CHEM A1200	Environmental Organic Chemistry	3
CHEM A1400	Chemical Information Sources	1
CHEM A8200	Chemistry-Physics-Engineering Seminar I	1
CHEM A8300	Chemistry-Physics-Engineering Seminar II	1
CHEM B3000	Polymer Chemistry	5
CHEM B5100	Organic Synthesis	5
CHEM B5200	Spectroscopy and Structural Proof in Organic Chemistry	5
CHEM B5300	Organometallics	5
CHEM B6000	Quantum Chemistry	5
CHEM B7200	Surface Chemistry and Colloids	5
CHEM B7300	Computers in Chemistry	5
CHEM B8900	Introduction to Research Methodology	5
CHEM B9100	Basic Laboratory Techniques for Research in Physical, Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry	5

Total Credit Hours: 30

Additional Requirements:

Thesis: There is also the possibility of doing a thesis (offered as CHEM B9901-B9905, 10 credits). The thesis must be approved by the Graduate Committee. Students choosing to do a thesis will take ten credits of elective Chemistry courses in addition to CHEM B9901-B9905.

Comprehensive Examination: A comprehensive examination is required of all students except for those who have completed a thesis. The comprehensive examination includes material from any undergraduate course, plus CHEM B1000 and CHEM B5000.

Biochemistry Option

Required Courses

Course Number	Title	Credits
CHEM A8005	Biochemistry II	3
BICM U71010	Adv. Biochem. I (CUNY GC)	3
BICM U71020	Adv. Biochem. iI (CUNY GC)	3
BICM U71110	Adv. Biochem. iI (CUNY GC)	3
BIO V0005	Genetics	4
PHYS V3800	Biophysics	4

Two of the following four: (2 credits)

Course Number	Title	Credits
CHEM B9800	Seminar in Biochemistry	1
BICM U72010	Basic Seminar in Biochem I	1
BICM U72020	Basic Seminar in Biochem II	1
BICM U81000	Seminar in Biochemistry	1

Two of the following four: (7-9 credits)

Course Number	Title	Credits
CHEM B5000	Organic Mechanisms	5

Total Credit Hours: 29-31

Additional Requirements:

Thesis: Students who wish to complete a thesis must obtain approval by the Graduate Committee.

Comprehensive Examination: A comprehensive examination is required of all students except those who have completed a thesis.