Chemistry and Biochemistry

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Bulletins describing graduate programs in chemistry are available from the department chair.

Admission to graduate programs in chemistry requires a baccalaureate degree in chemistry or a related area.

Course Information

Course numbering system. Courses offered by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry are divided into different areas as a general guide to students using the following numbering system.

-00, special topics
-15, seminar
-01 to -19, general chemistry
-20 to -29, analytical chemistry
-30 to -39, organic chemistry
-40 to -49, physical chemistry
-50 to -59, nanochemistry
-60 to -69, inorganic chemistry
-70 to -79, biochemistry
-80 to -99, research, dissertation, and miscellaneous