Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Major in Integrated Molecular and Biophysical Chemistry
Program Overview
The Integrated Molecular and Biophysical Chemistry PhD program emphasizes the chemistry and biochemistry of natural systems. This is an interdisciplinary program that spans biochemistry, biophysics, organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, biological chemistry, cell biology, and molecular genetics. The curriculum is designed to develop deep technical and research skills coupled with leadership, communication, and business fundamental skills to prepare students for careers within and beyond the rapidly growing biotechnology sector.
Educational Goals
Based on the curricular areas and expectations described above, the main educational objectives of this program are to equip graduates with:
- comprehensive technical knowledge spanning synthesis, biochemistry, and biophysics.
- advanced research skills to allow students to design and implement experiments to test hypothesis and engage in multidisciplinary research.
- leadership, innovation, communication, business, and entrepreneurial skills to prepare students for multiple career environments.
Application Requirements
The items listed below are required for admission consideration for applicable semesters of entry during the current academic year. Submission instructions, additional details, and changes to admission requirements for semesters other than the current academic year can be found on The Graduate College's website. International students should review the International Admission Documents page for additional requirements.
- completed online application
- $55 non-refundable application fee
or
- $90 non-refundable application fee for applicants with international credentials
- completed bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, or a closely related discipline from an accredited college or university. At a minimum, students must have completed at least one year each of biology, organic chemistry, calculus, and physics. Additional advanced coursework and research experience is highly encouraged. Students who have earned a master’s degree or completed some graduate coursework at an accredited college or university may apply to have up to 21 credits applied toward their degree.
- official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
- competitive GPA
- GRE not required
- resume/CV outlining education, work experience, scholarships/grants, publications/presentations, other accomplishments
- statement of purpose outlining the applicant’s personal history, goals that are relevant to obtaining this doctoral degree, and how this degree will help the applicant achieve these goals
- three letters of recommendation evaluating the applicant’s skill and potential in this degree program
TOEFL, PTE, IELTS or Duolingo Scores
Non-native English speakers who do not qualify for an English proficiency waiver:
- official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall.
- official PTE scores required with a 52 overall.
- official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
- official Duolingo Scores required with a 110 overall.
- official TOEFL Essentials scores required with an 8.5 overall.
This program does not offer admission if these scores are not met.
Additional Information:
The program will admit full-time students for fall admission.
Degree Requirements
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree with a major in Integrated Molecular and Biophysical Chemistry requires 72 semester credit hours.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CHEM 7110 | Advances in Molecular and Biophysical Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 7201 | Graduate Laboratory Rotations | 2 |
| CHEM 7395 | Fundamentals in Molecular and Biophysical Chemistry | 3 |
| MSEC 7301 | Practical Skills in Commercialization and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MSEC 7302 | Leadership Skills in Commercialization and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Prescribed Electives | ||
| Choose 21 hours from the following: | 21 | |
| Bayesian Statistics for Biology | ||
| Applied Bioinformatics | ||
| Medicinal Chemistry | ||
| Organometallic Chemistry | ||
| Principles and Applications of Mass Spectrometry | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry | ||
| Physical Chemistry | ||
| Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Separation Methods in Chemical Analysis | ||
| Physical Biochemistry | ||
| Enzymology | ||
| Molecular Biology & Molecular Genetics | ||
| Proteins | ||
| Nucleic Acids Chemistry | ||
| Supramolecular Chemistry | ||
| Graduate Research 2 | ||
| Graduate Research 2 | ||
| Special Topics in Molecular and Biophysical Chemistry | ||
| Natural Products, Anti-Infective, and Anti-Cancer Agents | ||
| Bioinorganic Chemistry | ||
| Quantitative Methods in Biophysical Chemistry | ||
| Metabolism and Metabolomics | ||
| Chemical Biology | ||
| Collaborative Research/Commercialization Experience 2 | ||
| Biomaterials and Biosensors | ||
| Dissertation | ||
| Choose a minimum of 36 hours from the following: | 36 | |
| Dissertation | ||
| Dissertation | ||
| Dissertation | ||
| Dissertation | ||
| Dissertation | ||
| Dissertation | ||
| Total Hours | 72 | |
- 1
This course must be repeated each semester for the first four semesters.
- 2
These courses may be taken for up to 9 semester credit hours to satisfy the prescribed electives.
Candidacy Criteria
Students will advance to candidacy after they have completed all required and elective course work (except for dissertation credit hours), passed their comprehensive exam, and successfully defended their dissertation proposal. This should be done after the student has completed 36 credit hours and before they have completed 45 credit hours. Once all requirements are met, the doctoral program director will forward the Application for Advancement to Candidacy form to the Dean of The Graduate College for review and approval.
Comprehensive Exam
Each doctoral student must pass a comprehensive oral examination that takes place in conjunction with the dissertation proposal defense. Committee members will ask the student to answer questions based on prior coursework, fundamental principles related to their project, and topics related to the student’s independently researched seminar. The student is considered to have passed this exam with a majority vote of the committee.
This exam should take place commensurate with the dissertation proposal defense following the completion of all core requirements. It can only be done after identifying the dissertation committee, presenting an independently researched seminar, and completing all required courses and boot camps. If the comprehensive exam is not passed, the student will have the option of taking a second and final comprehensive exam within one long semester. Students will be dismissed from the program if they do not pass the comprehensive exam the second time. Any student who has not taken the comprehensive exam or has not passed the comprehensive exam by the time 45 semester credit hours have been accrued will be dismissed from the program.
Dissertation Proposal and Proposal Defense
Each PhD student must prepare a written dissertation proposal and defend it orally. This should be done commensurate with the comprehensive exam after the student has completed 36 semester credit hours. The same requirements are in place as per the comprehensive exam: the student must have completed all required courses and boot camps and presented their seminar. Any student who does not defend his/her dissertation proposal by the time 45 semester credit hours have been accrued will be dismissed from the program. If the proposal defense is not passed, the student will have the option of taking a second and final proposal defense in the following long semester. Students will be dismissed from the PhD program if they do not pass the proposal defense the second time. Students in good standing that are dismissed from the program will be encouraged to complete a degree in our master’s program using a thesis or non-thesis option, depending on the status of their research.
The dissertation proposal must outline the substance and scope of the planned dissertation research and explain its merits. It has to include at least an introduction, methodology to be used, a survey of the relevant literature, and preliminary results that demonstrate the feasibility of the research project. The goal of the proposal is to establish that the student has a sufficient grasp of the fundamentals of the chosen dissertation topic to execute the research.
The proposal defense entails a public presentation of the student’s dissertation proposal followed immediately by a closed defense of the proposal attended only by the student and their dissertation committee. The dissertation proposal must be approved by the majority of the members of the dissertation committee. The student’s dissertation committee members must indicate their approvals on the doctoral Dissertation Proposal Form as well as on the Defense of Dissertation Proposal Form. These forms are available on The Graduate College’s website.
A final copy of the dissertation proposal, accompanied by the signed approval forms, must be turned in to the doctoral program director, who will forward them to the dean of The Graduate College for review and final approval.
Candidacy and Dissertation
When all requirements for admission to candidacy have been met, the doctoral program director will forward the Application for Advancement to Candidacy to the Dean of The Graduate College for review and approval. This application form is available on The Graduate College’s website.
A minimum GPA of 3.0 on all coursework undertaken in the doctoral program is required for admission to candidacy. Grades below a B on any graduate coursework cannot be applied toward the doctoral degree. Incomplete grades must have been cleared before approval for advancement to candidacy can be granted. No more than six semester credit hours of dissertation research can be taken before advancing to candidacy. No credit will be applied toward a student’s doctoral degree for coursework completed more than five years before the date on which the student is admitted to candidacy. This time limit applies to course credit earned at Texas State as well as course credit transferred to Texas State from other institutions.
All doctoral students must complete a dissertation that consists of original research and demonstrates mature scholarship and critical judgment in addition to familiarity with tools and methods in the chosen area. The dissertation project should result in at least one peer-reviewed publication. The dissertation project must adhere to the dissertation proposal and cover the topic approved by the student’s dissertation committee.
After being admitted to candidacy, students must be continuously enrolled for dissertation hours each fall and spring semester until the defense of their dissertation. At least 36 semester credit hours of dissertation research must be taken after having advanced to candidacy. If a student is receiving supervision on a dissertation during the summer or if the student is graduating in the summer, the student must be enrolled in dissertation hours for the summer. All candidates for graduation must be enrolled in dissertation hours during the semester in which the degree is to be conferred, even if they have already satisfied the minimum dissertation hours.
All doctoral students must complete a dissertation that consists of original research and demonstrates mature scholarship and critical judgment in addition to familiarity with tools and methods in the chosen area. The dissertation project should result in at least one peer-reviewed publication. The dissertation project must adhere to the dissertation proposal and cover the topic approved by the student’s dissertation committee.
Once the dissertation has been completed, a final exam (referred to as the dissertation defense) on the dissertation must be conducted. The dissertation defense cannot be scheduled until all other academic and program requirements have been fulfilled. A complete draft of the dissertation must be given to the members of the dissertation committee at least two weeks before the defense. However, students are highly encouraged to provide drafts earlier so that the committee members can provide feedback, which the student, in consultation with the dissertation advisor, will address in later drafts to ensure that the dissertation is defendable, and each committee member is satisfied before the dissertation defense takes place.
The dissertation defense consists of two parts. The first part is a public presentation of their dissertation research. The second part of the defense immediately follows the public presentation. It is restricted to participation of the student’s dissertation committee and entails an oral examination of the dissertation research. Approval of the dissertation requires positive votes from the student’s dissertation advisor and from the majority of the remaining members of the dissertation committee. Notice of the defense presentation will be publicly posted at least two weeks in advance.
If the dissertation defense is not approved, the student will have the option of taking a second and final dissertation defense once they have addressed issues as determined by the committee. Students who do not pass the dissertation defense the second time will be dismissed from the program.
Dissertation Committee
A student will select their dissertation advisor, who will serve as their dissertation committee chair, following laboratory rotations (CHEM 7201). The initial dissertation committee chair assignment, and its continuation, is subject to the approval of both parties. A dissertation committee chair can be changed with the approval of a student’s assigned dissertation committee chair, a student’s new dissertation committee chair, and the doctoral program director. If a dissertation committee chair withdraws mentorship, the student must secure a new dissertation committee chair within one long semester to stay on track in the program. Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the program.
The Dissertation Committee will be responsible for administering the Comprehensive Exam and the Dissertation Proposal Defense and will oversee the research and writing of the student’s dissertation. The committee will consist of 4 members, including the student’s dissertation committee chair who must be a regular graduate faculty member in the program, two other graduate faculty members from the chemistry and biochemistry department, and one graduate faculty from another department at Texas State University or an adjunct graduate faculty member (as defined by the Graduate College) from outside of the university. The student’s dissertation advisor will chair the committee. The student, the dissertation committee chair, and the Dean of The Graduate College will approve the composition of the dissertation committee.
As per Graduate College policy, the Dissertation Committee Chair Assignment form and the Dissertation Committee Request form must be completed and approved by the Dean of The Graduate College to form the dissertation committee. Any changes to the dissertation committee must be submitted using the Dissertation Committee Chair/Committee Member Change Request form for approval of the dissertation committee chair, the doctoral program director, and the Dean of The Graduate College. Committee changes must be submitted no later than 60 days before the dissertation defense.
Dissertation Defense
Once the dissertation has been completed, a final exam (referred to as the dissertation defense) on the dissertation must be conducted. The dissertation defense cannot be scheduled until all other academic and program requirements have been fulfilled. A complete draft of the dissertation must be given to the members of the dissertation committee at least two weeks before the defense. However, students are highly encouraged to provide drafts earlier so that the committee members can provide feedback, which the student, in consultation with the dissertation advisor, will address in later drafts to ensure that the dissertation is defendable, and each committee member is satisfied before the dissertation defense takes place.
The dissertation defense consists of two parts. The first part is a public presentation of their dissertation research. The second part of the defense immediately follows the public presentation. It is restricted to participation of the student’s dissertation committee and entails an oral examination of the dissertation research. Approval of the dissertation requires positive votes from the student’s dissertation advisor and from the majority of the remaining members of the dissertation committee. Notice of the defense presentation will be publicly posted at least two weeks in advance.
If the dissertation defense is not approved, the student will have the option of taking a second and final dissertation defense once they have addressed issues as determined by the committee. Students who do not pass the dissertation defense the second time will be dismissed from the program.
The results of the dissertation defense must be recorded in the Dissertation Defense Report Form and submitted to The Graduate College before the Dean of The Graduate College can give final approval of the dissertation. This form can be downloaded from The Graduate College’s website. The student must submit his/her dissertation to The Graduate College for final approval. The guidelines for submission and approval of the dissertation can be obtained from The Graduate College.
Students must pass the dissertation defense by the time 99 semester credit hours have been accrued. The doctoral program will review each student annually to ascertain his/her progress towards the degree and will consult the student’s dissertation advisor and dissertation committee on this matter as needed. Any student who does not pass the dissertation defense by the time 99 semester credit hours have been accrued will be dismissed from the program.
Doctoral level courses in Chemistry: CHEM
Courses Offered
Chemistry, (CHEM)
CHEM 7101. Doctoral Assistant Development.
This course examines the roles, responsibilities, and professional practices associated with serving as a doctoral teaching assistant. Students analyze instructional support activities, classroom management practices, and communication strategies relevant to undergraduate and graduate learning environments. Topics may include instructional preparation, grading and assessment procedures, academic integrity, inclusive classroom practices, and effective interaction with faculty and students. The course evaluates institutional policies, ethical considerations, and professional standards governing instructional support roles. Emphasis is placed on developing procedural knowledge and practical skills necessary to support course delivery while maintaining academic and professional expectations.
1 Credit Hour. 1 Lecture Contact Hour. 0 Lab Contact Hours.Course Attribute(s): Exclude from 3-peat Processing|Graduate Assistantship|Exclude from Graduate GPA
Grade Mode: Leveling/Assistantships
CHEM 7110. Advances in Molecular and Biophysical Chemistry.
This course supports the professional development of doctoral students in the Integrated Molecular and Biophysical Chemistry PhD program by fostering independent engagement with emerging scientific knowledge. Students examine current advances within and beyond their dissertation areas through seminar attendance, presentations on recent literature, and presentations of ongoing graduate research. The course develops skills essential for doctoral success, including primary literature searching, critical evaluation of scientific findings, and professional oral communication. Emphasis is placed on independent thinking, interdisciplinary awareness, and the ability to contextualize new discoveries within the broader molecular and biophysical chemistry landscape.
1 Credit Hour. 1 Lecture Contact Hour. 0 Lab Contact Hours.Course Attribute(s): Exclude from 3-peat Processing
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CHEM 7199. Dissertation.
This course provides enrollment for doctoral candidates engaged in dissertation research and writing in integrated molecular and biophysical chemistry. Work is conducted under the direct supervision of a dissertation advisor and involves activities necessary for completing the dissertation, such as research planning, data collection, analysis, and preparation of written dissertation chapters. Candidates may engage in laboratory research, computational studies, or other approved investigative approaches as appropriate to their study. Enrollment is required for each long semester while conducting research or writing to maintain steady progress towards completion of the doctoral degree.
1 Credit Hour. 1 Lecture Contact Hour. 0 Lab Contact Hours.Course Attribute(s): Exclude from 3-peat Processing
Grade Mode: Credit/No Credit
CHEM 7200. Graduate Research.
This course provides pre-candidacy doctoral students with an elective research option to conduct original scientific research in integrated molecular and biophysical chemistry, carried out under direct supervision of their dissertation committee chair. Students examine relevant experimental methodologies and laboratory techniques, evaluate strategies for generating reliable preliminary data, and evaluate approaches used in defining feasible research objectives. This course also guides students in reviewing disciplinary literature, organizing emerging research questions, and understanding the procedural steps involved in constructing a dissertation proposal. Through these activities, students strengthen their capacity to plan and execute early-stage research. In these ways, the course enables students to prepare effectively for their doctoral candidacy examination.
2 Credit Hours. 0 Lecture Contact Hours. 8 Lab Contact Hours.Course Attribute(s): Exclude from 3-peat Processing|Dif Tui- Science & Engineering
Grade Mode: Credit/No Credit
CHEM 7201. Graduate Laboratory Rotations.
This course coordinates three structured short research opportunities for students to inform their selection of a doctoral committee chair and doctoral dissertation research group. Since students work in several laboratories during their first semester in the Integrated Molecular and Biophysical Chemistry program, they experience a variety of research opportunities, techniques, methodologies, and mentoring styles. The course includes structured self-assessment mechanisms and constructive feedback from supervising faculty, enabling both students and faculty to make an informed decision about initiating a productive dissertation research project and an intensive mentoring relationship.
2 Credit Hours. 0 Lecture Contact Hours. 8 Lab Contact Hours.Course Attribute(s): Dif Tui- Science & Engineering
Grade Mode: Credit/No Credit
CHEM 7299. Dissertation.
This course provides enrollment for doctoral candidates engaged in dissertation research and writing in integrated molecular and biophysical chemistry. Work is conducted under the direct supervision of a dissertation advisor and involves activities necessary for completing the dissertation, such as research planning, data collection, analysis, and preparation of written dissertation chapters. Candidates may engage in laboratory research, computational studies, or other approved investigative approaches as appropriate to their study. Enrollment is required for each long semester while conducting research or writing to maintain steady progress towards completion of the doctoral degree.
2 Credit Hours. 2 Lecture Contact Hours. 0 Lab Contact Hours.Course Attribute(s): Exclude from 3-peat Processing
Grade Mode: Credit/No Credit
CHEM 7300. Graduate Research.
This course provides pre‑candidacy doctoral students with an elective research option to conduct original scientific research in integrated molecular and biophysical chemistry, carried out under direct supervision of their dissertation committee chair. Students examine relevant experimental methodologies and laboratory techniques, evaluate strategies for generating reliable preliminary data, and assess approaches used in defining feasible research objectives. The course also guides students in reviewing disciplinary literature, organizing emerging research questions, and understanding the procedural steps involved in constructing a dissertation proposal. Through these activities, students strengthen their capacity to plan and execute early‑stage research. In these ways, the course enables students to prepare effectively for their doctoral candidacy examination.
3 Credit Hours. 0 Lecture Contact Hours. 12 Lab Contact Hours.Course Attribute(s): Exclude from 3-peat Processing|Dif Tui- Science & Engineering
Grade Mode: Credit/No Credit
CHEM 7305A. Physico-Chemical Properties and Metabolism of Xenobiotics.
This course introduces students to the physico‑chemical properties of small molecules and examines how these properties influence their use as chemical probes in biological systems. Emphasis is placed on the role of metabolic processes in limiting, activating, or modifying xenobiotics and on the use of chemical probes to investigate these processes. Students explore experimental and computational methods for determining relevant physico‑chemical and metabolic properties of biologically active compounds. The course integrates concepts from chemistry, physics, and biology to support molecular‑level analysis of xenobiotic behavior in complex biological environments.
3 Credit Hours. 3 Lecture Contact Hours. 0 Lab Contact Hours.Course Attribute(s): Exclude from 3-peat Processing|Topics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CHEM 7311. Natural Products, Anti-Infective, and Anti-Cancer Agents.
This course surveys the major classes of secondary metabolites, focusing on their classification, nomenclature, biosynthesis, and structural elucidation. Students examine the chemical principles governing the utilization of natural products as primary leads in the development of modern antimicrobial and anticancer agents. Methodology includes the analysis of metabolic pathways and the application of advanced organic and biochemical techniques to the chemistry-biology interface. Through this curriculum, students will be equipped with the analytical expertise required for sophisticated research in natural product-based drug discovery and the evaluation of naturally derived bioactive molecules within the pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries.
3 Credit Hours. 3 Lecture Contact Hours. 0 Lab Contact Hours.Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CHEM 7330. Environmental Chemistry.
This course examines environmental chemistry principles relevant to natural and engineered systems. It covers principles of geochemistry and atmospheric chemistry to understand pollutant sources, transport, transformation, and impacts across the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere, with integration of sustainability concepts and green chemistry and engineering approaches. Students engage in quantitative analysis, modeling, and evaluation of treatment and remediation processes. By the end of the course, students are expected to assess contaminant behavior and design or evaluate environmentally responsible solutions using sustainability-based and green engineering frameworks.
3 Credit Hours. 3 Lecture Contact Hours. 0 Lab Contact Hours.Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CHEM 7342. Bioinorganic Chemistry.
This course describes natural and artificial metalloproteins ― from secondary structures to atomistic views of how cofactors catalyze reactions and transport species. Complementing lectures, students will also use contemporary protein visualization tools and research the primary literature and structural repositories. Topics covered in the course include dioxygen transport and activation, electron-transfer, dinitrogen and hydrogen activation, photosystem and oxygen evolution, zinc-containing proteins, carbon dioxide reduction, and modern advancements in the field of bioinorganic chemistry. Overall, students will develop foundational knowledge in metalloenzyme structure, function, and reaction mechanisms.
3 Credit Hours. 3 Lecture Contact Hours. 0 Lab Contact Hours.Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CHEM 7354. Eukaryotic Molecular Biology and Macromolecular Structure.
This course examines the regulation of gene expression in eukaryotes through an approach that emphasizes macromolecular and atomic‑level structure. Topics include eukaryotic DNA replication, DNA repair, recombination, transcription, RNA processing, translation, and post‑translational protein modification. The course also introduces macromolecular structure determination methods and their application to studying gene expression pathways and regulatory mechanisms. Students develop a conceptual understanding of eukaryotic molecular biology and acquire skills needed to analyze contemporary literature, generate research hypotheses, and design experiments appropriate for advanced research and grant proposal development.
3 Credit Hours. 3 Lecture Contact Hours. 0 Lab Contact Hours.Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CHEM 7361. Quantitative Methods in Biophysical Chemistry.
This course will integrate the physical, chemical, and biological aspects of fundamental biophysical methods, including spectroscopy, calorimetry, and hydrodynamics. These methods are compared in the context of both classical and contemporary problems. Students develop a functional quantitative skillset in multiple analytical methods used to characterize biological systems across a range of scales and levels of complexity. This course provides students with the physical and chemical foundation needed to quantitatively study biological macromolecules using modern biophysical approaches.
3 Credit Hours. 3 Lecture Contact Hours. 0 Lab Contact Hours.Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CHEM 7385. Metabolism and Metabolomics.
This course will cover the metabolism of biomacromolecules and the principles and practice of metabolomics in contemporary biological chemistry and molecular biochemistry research. It will cover (1) biosynthesis and biodegradation of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids; (2) fundamental physical, chemical, and biological principles of metabolomics; and (3) applications of metabolomics in biomedicine and medicinal chemistry. Students will utilize information about metabolic pathways along with analysis of experimental metabolomics results to consider the impact of metabolic dysregulation on human health. Students will develop skills in critical reading and analysis of both classical and contemporary literature in metabolomics.
3 Credit Hours. 3 Lecture Contact Hours. 0 Lab Contact Hours.Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CHEM 7391. Chemical Biology.
This course introduces the emerging field of chemical biology and the tools used in contemporary research to analyze and manipulate biological processes with small molecules. Students develop a foundation in the design and synthesis of chemical tools to interrogate biological systems of varying complexity. Emphasis is placed on the implementation and interpretation of chemical and biochemical assays using these tools, with examples drawn from current primary literature. Topics are presented within the broader context of small‑molecule discovery and development for applications in biological research and human health.
3 Credit Hours. 3 Lecture Contact Hours. 0 Lab Contact Hours.Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CHEM 7395. Fundamentals in Molecular and Biophysical Chemistry.
This course provides doctoral level students with an integrated overview of physics, chemistry, and biology concepts central to molecular and biophysical chemistry. Students apply core principles from biochemistry, organic chemistry, and biophysics, including chemical synthesis, thermodynamics, and molecular modeling, to molecular problems in complex biological systems. Emphasis is placed on quantitative reasoning and critical evaluation of primary literature. Through lectures, problem sets, and interactive discussion, students develop a shared scientific vocabulary across disciplines and a broad scientific foundation. The course prepares students to pursue interdisciplinary research projects and to collaborate effectively across subdisciplines throughout their doctoral studies.
3 Credit Hours. 3 Lecture Contact Hours. 0 Lab Contact Hours.Grade Mode: Standard Letter
CHEM 7399. Dissertation.
This course provides enrollment for doctoral candidates engaged in dissertation research and writing in integrated molecular and biophysical chemistry. Work is conducted under the direct supervision of a dissertation advisor and involves activities necessary for completing the dissertation, such as research planning, data collection, analysis, and preparation of written dissertation chapters. Candidates may engage in laboratory research, computational studies, or other approved investigative approaches as appropriate to their study. Enrollment is required for each long semester while conducting research or writing to maintain steady progress toward completion of the doctoral degree.
3 Credit Hours. 3 Lecture Contact Hours. 0 Lab Contact Hours.Course Attribute(s): Exclude from 3-peat Processing
Grade Mode: Credit/No Credit
CHEM 7599. Dissertation.
This course provides enrollment for doctoral candidates engaged in dissertation research and writing in integrated molecular and biophysical chemistry. Work is conducted under the direct supervision of a dissertation advisor and involves activities necessary for completing the dissertation, such as research planning, data collection, analysis, and preparation of written dissertation chapters. Candidates may engage in laboratory research, computational studies, or other approved investigative approaches as appropriate to their study. Enrollment is required for each long semester while conducting research or writing to maintain steady progress toward completion of the doctoral degree.
5 Credit Hours. 5 Lecture Contact Hours. 0 Lab Contact Hours.Course Attribute(s): Exclude from 3-peat Processing
Grade Mode: Credit/No Credit
CHEM 7699. Dissertation.
This course provides enrollment for doctoral candidates engaged in dissertation research and writing in integrated molecular and biophysical chemistry. Work is conducted under the direct supervision of a dissertation advisor and involves activities necessary for completing the dissertation, such as research planning, data collection, analysis, and preparation of written dissertation chapters. Candidates may engage in laboratory research, computational studies, or other approved investigative approaches as appropriate to their study. Enrollment is required for each long semester while conducting research or writing to maintain steady progress toward completion of the doctoral degree.
6 Credit Hours. 6 Lecture Contact Hours. 0 Lab Contact Hours.Course Attribute(s): Exclude from 3-peat Processing
Grade Mode: Credit/No Credit
CHEM 7999. Dissertation.
This course provides enrollment for doctoral candidates engaged in dissertation research and writing in integrated molecular and biophysical chemistry. Work is conducted under the direct supervision of a dissertation advisor and involves activities necessary for completing the dissertation, such as research planning, data collection, analysis, and preparation of written dissertation chapters. Candidates may engage in laboratory research, computational studies, or other approved investigative approaches as appropriate to their study. Enrollment is required for each long semester while conducting research or writing to maintain steady progress toward completion of the doctoral degree.
9 Credit Hours. 9 Lecture Contact Hours. 0 Lab Contact Hours.Course Attribute(s): Exclude from 3-peat Processing
Grade Mode: Credit/No Credit
