Ph.D. REQUIREMENTS: INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Also see:  THE PH.D. IN INORGANIC CHEMISTRY GUIDE

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/Begin Research (Chemistry 994)

Second Year

Enroll in and attend Inorganic Seminars (Chemistry 900) Submit Research Progress Report (Due September 1) Finish required coursework (Major and Minor courses) File Minor Agreement Form (submit halfway through coursework) - Obtain form from Chemistry Graduate Office. 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 3 weeks prior to defense - Obtain from Chemistry Graduate Office. 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 3 weeks before oral exam - Obtain from Chemistry Graduate Office.