Ph.D. REQUIREMENTS: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

First Year

Advisory Exams
Take required Organic Major courses
[Chem. 641, 841, 843]
(Nearly all students also take Chem. 626 and Chem. 605)
Begin accumulating Minor credits; complete Minor courses, if possible Enroll in and attend Organic Seminars (Chemistry 940)
Join a research group by November. Begin Research (Chemistry 990)

Second Year

Continue Research
Enroll in and attend Organic Seminars (Chemistry 940)
Finish required coursework, if necessary
File Minor Agreement Form
(submit halfway through coursework) - Obtain form from Chemistry Graduate Office.

Submit Second Year Research Report (Due September 1--end of 2nd year)
Present Seminar in second or third year

Third Year

Continue Research
Enroll in and attend Organic Seminars (Chemistry 940)
Defend Second Year Research Report
Present Seminar (literature topic) if not yet completed
Research Proposal (Due in December or April)

File Request for Preliminary
Warrant 3 weeks prior to defense - Obtain from Chemistry Graduate Office.

Fourth (and subsequent) Year(s)

Continue Research

Enroll in and attend Organic Seminars (Chemistry 940)
Write and defend Ph.D. Thesis

File Ph.D. Final Oral Committee
Approval Form 3 weeks before oral exam - Obtain from Chemistry Graduate Office.