Science and Technology Center (McNulty Hall)
(973) 761-9414
chemistry@shu.edu
https://www.shu.edu/chemistry/
Faculty: Antonacci; Badillo; Buonopane; Fadeev; Gorun; Hanson (Director, Graduate Studies); Harika; Kazakevich; Kelty (Chair); Khan; Murphy; Rezae: Safavisohi; Snow; Wiedman
Faculty Retired and Emeritus: Huchital
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers programs of study in analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry along with, biochemistry, leading to the degrees of Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry. The programs are open to full-time and part-time students.
Four different programs of study are available leading to the Master of Science degree. Plan A, with thesis, is intended for students who wish to engage in an original research project as part of the M.S. degree requirements. Plan B is awarded to Ph.D. students passing the matriculation examination. Plans C and D, without thesis, are primarily for students who are not interested in a research-oriented degree program. Plan D, which includes a minor in Business Administration, is designed to enhance the student’s understanding of the legal, managerial, financial and technical aspects of the chemical industry and related fields (such as the pharmaceutical industry).
Students may choose to be admitted to the Ph.D. or one of the M.S. programs. In addition, part-time students may choose to initiate graduate study on a non-matriculated basis. Non-matriculated students can transfer up to four graduate courses to a matriculated program. Students interested in this option may choose it when creating their graduate application account. Transfer into a matriculated program can be initiated at any time. Descriptions of the programs of study including current course offerings with detailed descriptions for the upcoming two year period, faculty biographies and research interests, and other pertinent information can be accessed from the departmental webpage at www.shu.edu/academics/artsci/graduate-chemistry-programs.cfm.
In addition to the general University requirements for admission to graduate studies, the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry requires the following of all degree applicants:
Dates for submission of completed applications to graduate programs are:
Applications may be obtained online from the College of Arts and Sciences’ webpage https://www.shu.edu/arts-sciences/apply.cfm. If submitting an online application, the applicant must also submit the special application form from the department, available from the department web page. https://www.shu.edu/chemistry/upload/Chemistry-Supplemental-Form.pdf.
Students requiring a leave of absence for any reason must submit a written request to the Director of Graduate Studies and the University Registrar. For further details regarding leaves of absence, please see the Graduate Catalogue section covering this topic. Upon readmission to the program, any new degree requirements instituted by the department during the students’ leave will be required for graduation.
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers teaching assistantships for students in the Ph.D. program to provide teaching and research support for Ph.D. degree candidates. A number of research fellowships also are available to students at the beginning of their second year of graduate study. Details are available from the department.
Each student must take at least one course in each of the following groups:
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Analytical Chemistry | ||
CHEM 6203 | 3 | |
CHEM 6204 | Spectrochem Meth-Analy | 3 |
CHEM 6205 | Modern Separation Tech | 3 |
CHEM 6206 | 3 | |
Organic Chemistry | ||
CHEM 6301 | Theoretical Organic Chem I | 3 |
CHEM 6303 | Synthetic Organic Chemistry | 3 |
Physical Chemistry | ||
CHEM 6401 | Chemical Thermodynamics | 3 |
CHEM 6403 | Quantum Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 6404 | Surface Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 6405 | Princ Colloid - Interface Chem | 3 |
Biochemistry | ||
CHEM 6501 | General Biochemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 6502 | Bio-Organic Chemistry | 3 |
Inorganic Chemistry | ||
CHEM 6601 | Advanced Inorganic Chem I | 3 |
The distribution requirement will normally be completed by the end of the third semester of full-time study or its equivalent.
After the course distribution requirements are completed, each student’s performance in courses and seminar is evaluated by the faculty.
The student is then:
Students may be evaluated earlier if their records so warrant.
A departmental seminar is held each week of the academic year. All full-time and part-time students are required to register for and attend this seminar series each semester prior to completion of the degree requirements. Students should sign up for CHEM 6710 Chemistry Seminar each semester until they graduate except for the semester when they present their formal seminar. This usually occurs during the second year of full-time study or its equivalent. When presenting their formal seminar, students should enroll in CHEM 6712 Chemistry Seminar. In this semester they will receive a grade from faculty members. In addition, those students who have initiated a research program (M.S. Plans A and B, or Ph.D. program) and who have not otherwise presented a formal seminar during the current year, are required to present a poster on their research activities at the Petersheim Academic Exposition, usually held in April.
Each year the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry honors outstanding graduate students in the areas of academic excellence (Ander Award), research (Petersheim Award and Garrigan Award) and teaching.
The research facilities of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry are housed in the Science and Technology Center (McNulty Hall) which is shared with the physics and biological sciences departments. Within the department are the Center for Applied Catalysis and Green Chemistry, the Center for Computational Research and the Center for Functional Materials. The department maintains a comprehensive array of experimental and computational instrumentation. Please see the department web page for additional pages.
Note to Students: The following listing represents those courses that are in the active rotation for each department, i.e., have been offered in the past five years. Some departments have additional courses offered more rarely but still available – to find the complete list of all official courses for a department, please use the “Course Catalogue Search” function in Self-Service Banner.
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