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Exam Sequence in the Chemistry Graduate Program for Master of Science Students
Placement exams (everybody)
M.S. defense (M.S. students)
1. Placement exams
Five placement exams in the area of organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, and physical chemistry must be taken by any student admitted to the graduate program. The purpose of these exams is to ensure that the graduate student is adequately prepared for graduate studies. Students admitted in the fall semester must take placement exams in August of the same year before classes start. Students admitted in the spring semester must take placement exams in January of the same year before classes start. If a student fails more than two exams, the departmental graduate advisor will make recommendations to remediate deficiencies. Usually, the student will take a remedial course in the area of deficiency. The student must receive an A or a B as a passing grade in order to eliminate the deficiency. The student may also retake the placement exam in the area of deficiency in the next semester. All deficiencies must be eliminated within two semesters of admission into the graduate program. In addition, if the student’s committee feels that the student has a deficiency in a particular area important for the student’s success in graduate school, it is at the discretion of the committee to require the student to take other remedial actions.
2. M.S. defense
The M.S. candidate provides all committee members with his/her thesis manuscript at least two weeks prior to the defense. The candidate arranges for the time and location of the defense. The first part of the defense is open to the public. The student presents his/her research project including an overview of the research area (~15 min) and his/her specific research accomplishments (30 – 40 min). The presentation should be completed within 45-55 min. After a general discussion open to the public, the candidate will be examined in private by the committee. The candidate is then excused, and the committee will make a decision on the thesis defense.