Materials Chemistry, Ph.D.

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy

Each doctoral candidate must complete a minimum of 75 credits of academic work past the bachelor’s degree, including a minimum of 36 credits of dissertation research, to complete the PhD in Materials Chemistry program. A minimum of 30 graduate credits beyond the bachelor’s degree (not including PhD dissertation and non-dissertation research credits) are required in chemistry or related subjects. Of the 30 credits, 12 are to be taken as part of the required graduate core courses in Materials Chemistry, 6 are from student seminars and a chemical information course, and 12 are taken as electives. For electives: at least 2 electives (6 credits) are to be chosen from approved CM courses, 6000-level and above. The remaining electives need to be selected in consultation with and with an explicit approval from the materials chemistry graduate adviser. In addition to the required coursework, attendance is required at departmental colloquia.

Students must also pass a comprehensive qualifying examination in materials chemistry and present a doctoral dissertation. The qualifying exam is given once a year. Additional details on the qualifying examination will be provided by the graduate adviser.

To meet graduation requirements, students must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, excluding dissertation credits, and must not obtain a grade of C or lower in more than two required core courses.

A student who has earned graduate level credits and/or been awarded an MS degree should consult with the graduate adviser for course registration and possible credit transfer.

Candidates for the degree Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Chemistry should plan their programs in accordance with the following requirements:

Required Core Subjects: 12 credits, 3 credits each

CM-GY 7043 Statistical Thermodynamics and Kinetics 3 Credits
CM-GY 9033 Physical Organic Chemistry 3 Credits
CM-GY 8023 Principles of Spectroscopy 3 Credits OR CM-GY 8073 Organic Spectroscopy 3 Credits
CM-GY 6013 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credits OR CM-GY 9413 Biochemistry I 3 Credits OR CM-GY 7723 Synthesis of Macromolecules 3 Credits

Other Required Subjects: 6 credits, 1.5 credits each

CM-GY 9731 Seminar in Chemistry I 1.5 Credits
CM-GY 9741 Seminar in Chemistry II 1.5 Credits
CM-GY 9751 Seminar in Chemistry III 1.5 Credits
CM-GY 5021 Information Sources for the Chemical Sciences 1.5 Credits

Electives: 12 Credits

At least two electives (6 credits) must be chosen from approved CM courses, 6000-level and above.

The remaining courses may be chosen from other graduate programs with the approval of the graduate adviser in Materials Chemistry.

Dissertation: 36 Credits

CM-GY 999X PhD Dissertation in Materials Chemistry 36 Total Credits

Note:

Up to 9 credits of CM-GY 998X Research in Materials Chemistry can be included here.

Total: 75 Credits

Additional Requirements:

Required safety training: All graduate students in PhD Materials Chemistry must enroll in (on BioRaft) and complete three one-hour training sessions offered by the NYU EHS (Environmental Health and Safety) Office in the first semester. The three sessions are: Lab Safety, Waste Management and Biosafety. Student must show proof (e.g. certificate) that they completed this training to their advisors. Each subsequent fall they must take three online refresher sessions until they graduate.

CM-GY 9710 Chemical Colloquium 0 Credits must be taken each semester.