Degree Pathway for Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Sustainability Option
This is 45 minimum credit program.
| Required Chemistry Courses Choose one from each category Total courses required = 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| Total | 9 | |
| Physical Chemistry Course | ||
CHEM.5600 OR | Advanced Physical Biochemistry OR Solid-State Materials Chemistry | 3 |
| Organic Chemistry Course | ||
CHEM.5320 OR CHEM.5240 OR CHEM.5680 OR | Organic Reaction Mechanisms OR Organic Synthesis OR Structural Analysis OR Polymer Science I | 3 |
| Analytical Chemistry Course | 3 | |
CHEM.5130 OR CHEM.5260 OR CHEM.5140 OR | Spectroscopy OR Chromatography OR Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| Required Sustainability Course (1 course) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| Total | 3 | |
| CHEM.5190 | Sustainable Chemistry | 3 |
| Specialized Electives (select 3 courses)* | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| Total | 9 | |
| CHEM.XXXX | Specialized Elective I | 3 |
| CHEM.XXXX | Specialized Elective II | 3 |
| CHEM.XXXX | Specialized Elective III | 3 |
Interdisciplinary Elective Courses (choose 2)** | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| Total | 6 | |
| CHEM.XXXX | Interdisciplinary Elective I | 3 |
| CHEM.XXXX | Interdisciplinary Elective II | 3 |
| Other Approved Electives: Thesis (total 12 credits) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| Total for all electives credits | 18 | |
| CHEM.7590 | Ph.D Thesis Chemistry (variable credit) | 0-9 |
Total number of courses required for degree (not including thesis credits) = 9
Total number of thesis credits = 18
Total credit hours required for degree = 45
Specialized Electives*
Students must consult their advisors before selecting specialized elective courses.
CHEM.5130 Spectroscopy
CHEM.5221 Solid-State Materials Chemistry
CHEM.5230 Organic Reaction Mechanisms
CHEM.5240 Organic Synthesis
CHEM.5260 Chromatography
CHEM.5360 Advanced Materials Chemistry I
CHEM.5430 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM.5500 Biochemistry
CHEM.5600 Advanced Physical Biochemistry
CHEM.5660 Nanomaterials and Nanostructures
CHEM.5680 Structural Analysis
CHEM.5750 Machine Learning and AI in Energy Applications
CHEM.5850 Modern Organic Chemistry
CHEM.5950 Supramolecular Chemistry
CHEM.6720 Surface and Colloid Chemistry
POLY.5030 Polymer Science I
POLY.5040 Polymer Science II
POLY.5110 Biopolymers
POLY.5050 Polymer Preparation and Characterization
Interdisciplinary Elective Courses**
PHYS.5030 Physical Optics
PHYS.5390 Electro-Optics
PHYS.5720 Solid State Physics
PHYS.5770 Solid State Electronic and Optoelectronic Devices
CHEN.5250 Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering
CHEN.5290 Recent Advances in Green Chemistry and Nanotechnology
CHEN.5290 Nanomaterial Characterization I
CHEN.5410 Nanomaterials Characterization II
CHEN.5460 Biomaterials Science and Engineering
CHEN.5080 Advanced Material Science and Engineering
CHEN.5700 Nanodevices and Electronic Materials
ATMO.5080 The Climate System
ATMO.5230 Air Pollution and Control
ENVI.5160 Climate Change: Science, Communication, and Solutions
ENVI.5720 Energy and Environment
MECH.5210 Solar Fundamentals
MECH.5220 Wind Energy Fundamentals
MECH.5255 Hydropower
MECH.5270 Solar Energy Engineering
MECH.5290 Fuel Cell Fundamentals
MECH.5350 Fundamentals of Sustainable Energy
MECH.5330 Nanomaterials for Energy
MECH.5340 Green Combustion and Biofuels
PLAS.5330 Green Coatings Science and Technology
PLAS.5450 Additives to Polymer Materials
PLAS.5470 Materials for Renewable Energy and Sustainability
PLAS.5960 Plastics, Elastomers, and Additives from Renewable Resources
PLAS.5970 Plastics & Environment
Last updated: 3/26/26