Inorganic Requirements

Ph.D. Requirements: Inorganic Chemistry

Also see: Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry Guide (.doc)

First Year

• Advisory exams
• Take required Inorganic major courses (Chem. 606, 608, 713, 843)
• Begin accumulating minor credits
• Enroll in and attend Inorganic Seminars (Chemistry 900)
• Begin cumulative exams (9 points required)
• Join a research group by November 15 and begin Research (Chemistry 994)

Second Year

• Enroll in and attend Inorganic Seminars (Chemistry 900)
• Submit Research Progress Report (due Sept. 1)
• Finish required coursework (major and minor courses)
• File Minor Agreement form (Obtain from Chemistry Graduate Office and submit halfway through coursework.)
• Complete cumulative exams
• Continue research

Third Year

• Enroll in and attend Inorganic Seminars (Chemistry 900)
• Present Inorganic Seminar
• Write and defend research proposal (due April 1)
• File Request for Preliminary Warrant in order to request dissertator status. (Obtain from Graduate Office and submit one month prior to defense.)
• Continue research

Fourth (and Subsequent) Year(s)

• Enroll in and attend Inorganic Seminars (Chemistry 900)
• Continue research
• Write and defend Ph.D. thesis
• File Ph.D. Final Oral Committee Approval form (Obtain from Graduate Office and submit one month prior to oral exam.)