Degree Pathway for Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Biochemistry Option
For students entering Fall 2026 and Beyond.
This is 45 minimum credit program.
| Major Core Required Courses* | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| Total | 6 | |
| CHEM.XXXX | Core Competency Course 1 | 3 |
| CHEM.XXXX | Core Competency Course 2 | 3 |
Advanced Electives (4 courses required)** | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| Total | 12 | |
| CHEM.XXXX | Advanced Elective 1 | 3 |
| CHEM.XXXX | Advanced Elective 2 | 3 |
| CHEM.XXXX | Advanced Elective 3 | 3 |
| CHEM.XXXX | Advanced Elective 4 | 3 |
| Research | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| Total | 27 | |
| CHEM.7590 | Doctoral Dissertation / Research - Chemistry | 27 |
Total Credits required for the program = 45
List of Core Competency Courses*:
CHEM.5030 – Polymer Science I
CHEM.5040 – Polymer Science II
CHEM.5050 – Polymer Preparation and Characterization
CHEM.5110 – Biopolymers
CHEM.5130 – Spectroscopy
CHEM.5140 – Advanced Analytical Chemistry
CHEM.5190 – Sustainable and Green Chemistry
CHEM.5221 – Solid-State Materials Chemistry
CHEM.5230 – Organic Reaction Mechanisms
CHEM.5240 – Organic Synthesis
CHEM.5260 – Chromatography
CHEM.5320 – Advanced Physical Chemistry I
CHEM.5340 – Quantum Chemistry
CHEM.5380 – Biochemical Mechanisms
CHEM.5430 – Modern Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM.5500 – Biochemistry I
CHEM.5510 – Biochemistry II
CHEM.5600 – Advanced Physical Biochemistry
CHEM.5620 – Biopharmaceutical Development
CHEM.5630 – Chemistry of Natural Products
CHEM.5660 – Nanomaterials and Nanostructures
CHEM.5670 – Computational Biochemistry
CHEM.5680 – Structural Analysis
CHEM.5690 – Machine Learning and AI in Living Organisms
CHEM.5700 – Protein Chemistry
CHEM.5750 – Machine Learning and AI in Energy Applications
CHEM.5780 – Quantum Materials
CHEM.5800 – Bioanalytical Chemistry
CHEM.5850 – Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHEM.5950 – Supramolecular Chemistry
Specific course offerings will be chosen in consultation with advisor
List of Advanced Electives**:
CHEM.5030 – Polymer Science I
CHEM.5040 – Polymer Science II
CHEM.5050 – Polymer Preparation and Characterization
CHEM.5110 – Biopolymers
CHEM.5130 – Spectroscopy
CHEM.5140 – Advanced Analytical Chemistry
CHEM.5190 – Sustainable and Green Chemistry
CHEM.5221 – Solid-State Materials Chemistry
CHEM.5230 – Organic Reaction Mechanisms
CHEM.5240 – Organic Synthesis
CHEM.5260 – Chromatography
CHEM.5320 – Advanced Physical Chemistry I
CHEM.5340 – Quantum Chemistry
CHEM.5380 – Biochemical Mechanisms
CHEM.5430 – Modern Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM.5500 – Biochemistry I
CHEM.5510 – Biochemistry II
CHEM.5600 – Advanced Physical Biochemistry
CHEM.5620 – Biopharmaceutical Development
CHEM.5630 – Chemistry of Natural Products
CHEM.5660 – Nanomaterials and Nanostructures
CHEM.5670 – Computational Biochemistry
CHEM.5680 – Structural Analysis
CHEM.5690 – Machine Learning and AI in Living Organisms
CHEM.5700 – Protein Chemistry
CHEM.5750 – Machine Learning and AI in Energy Applications
CHEM.5780 – Quantum Materials
CHEM.5800 – Bioanalytical Chemistry
CHEM.5850 – Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHEM.5950 – Supramolecular Chemistry
Specific course offerings will be chosen in consultation with advisor
Last updated: 4/3/26