Georgia Institute of Technology College of Sciences 59 courses 30 total credits
The Ph.D. in Chemistry provides students with in depth knowledge of a focused area of Chemistry or Biochemistry, and requires that students complete an independent, scholarly research project with results worthy of publication in the peer reviewed scientific literature. This degree prepares students for a variety of different career paths, including research and development in industry or government, intellectual property law, technical consulting and also faulty positions at universities and colleges. Course work is usually completed within the first two years of study. Students typically complete the requirements for candidacy, which consist of a series of examinations in the major area based on a reading assignments from the recent literature and an original research proposal, by the end of their second year. Later years are devoted to the completion of a research project and the publication of the results from the project. Candidates must write and defend a thesis describing their research as the final degree requirement.
| Total Credits | 30 credits |
Seminars
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 8000 | Seminar in Chemistry | 1 |
| CHEM 7001 | Introduction to Research | 3 |
| CHEM 8001 | Faculty Seminar | 1 |
| CHEM 8002 | Information Resources for Chemists and Biochemists | 2 |
| CHEM 8003 | Student Seminar | 2 |
| CHEM 8801 | Special Topics | 1 |
| Total Seminars | 30 credits | |
Inorganic Chemistry Specialization
Core Elective
Analytical Chemistry Specialization
Core Elective
Organic Chemistry Specialization
Core Elective
Physical Chemistry Specialization
Core Elective
Biochemistry Specialization
Core Elective
Polymer Chemistry Specialization
Core Elective
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