| PH.D.
PROGRAM |
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Department administers basic examinations in the fields of inorganic,
organic, and physical chemistry in the autumn, winter, and spring
quarters. Graduate students are expected to take these examinations
upon entering the Department. Deficiencies evidenced by these
examinations must be remedied and the examinations passed prior to the
end of the third quarter of residence (not counting summer quarter). |
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| In
the first year, students must satisfactorily complete nine courses. At
least six of these must be 30000-level courses from the offerings of
the Department of Chemistry or of related Departments in the Divisions
of the Physical and the Biological Sciences, and of these six courses,
at least two shall be in different areas of chemistry, e.g., inorganic,
organic, or physical chemistry. For this purpose, inorganic chemistry
courses are defined as Chemistry 30100-31100; organic chemistry courses
as Chemistry 32100-33400; and physical chemistry courses as Chemistry
36100-38700. Grades of C or better are expected. The remaining three
courses may include Chemistry 35000 and/or 40000-level chemistry
research courses; however, one may not register for these courses
during the autumn quarter. An advisor assists students in formulating
programs of study that will best satisfy personal needs and
Departmental requirements. Courses taken outside the Department to
satisfy the first-year requirements must be approved by the advisor. |
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| Students
who have completed all courses with grades of C or better (P in
research courses) may be recommended for the S.M. degree; these
students may, at the discretion of a faculty member, be required to
submit a paper on their work in Chemistry 35000 or a 40000-level
research course. |
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| At
the end of the spring quarter in the first year, the faculty review the
student's overall record. Course performance is a major part of this
review; a B-average or better in all 30000-level courses (excluding
Chemistry 35000) is expected. At this time the Department will advise
students whether they are qualified to continue studies and to prepare
for the Ph.D. candidacy examination described below. A studentseeking
admission to Ph.D. candidacy must take the candidacy examination before
the end of his or her fifth quarter in residence (normally October-for
this purpose summer quarter is counted as a quarter in residence). This
examination is based on the student's written research prospectus and
on the discussion of scientific papers selected by the examining
committee. The student presents the research prospectus to the
committee, and must be prepared to discuss the relevantchemical
literature, progress to date, plans for future work, and the
relationship of the research to other chemical problems. The student is
expected to conduct a critical analysis of the scientific papers
selected by the committee. |
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| The
faculty review the recommendations of the candidacy examining committee
and, after consideration of the student's academic record, vote on
whether or not to recommend that the student be admitted to candidacy.
All candidates for the Ph.D. degree are required to participate in some
form of teaching. Normally this involves serving as a teaching
assistant for three quarters. |
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| The
Ph.D. degree is granted upon satisfactory completion of scholarly
research work, presented in a written thesis, discussed in a public
seminar, and defended orally before a faculty committee. |
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| Students
should especially note the following: |
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It is the
responsibility of the individual research sponsor to monitor the
progress of a student's research. Unsatisfactory progress may result in
termination of financial support and/or dismissal from the Ph.D.
program. |
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The Department
will recommend formal admission to candidacy as soon as the student has
(a) satisfied the basic examination requirement, (b) satisfied the
course requirements, (c) passed the candidacy examination, and (d)
demonstrated satisfactory progress in research and teaching. |
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Students should
consider satisfying any or all course requirements by taking
proficiency examinations. Application to take a proficiency examination
should be made directly to the person who will be teaching the
particular course. The examinations will be administered during the
first week of the quarter in which the course is offered. No stigma is
attached to failing a proficiency examination. |
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