Graduate Curriculum
The Ph.D. program in Chemistry requires successful completion of a series
of courses in a field of specialization, a series of seminar courses,
a coursework minor, a Ph.D. candidacy examination, and defense of a thesis
describing original research. For a complete list of graduate degree requirements:
Download Chemistry
Graduate Student Handbook. Required academic forms can be downloaded.
Courses: A student must complete five graduate-level classes at the A
or B grade levels. A list of all
classes offered is found here.
Seminars: Participation in the following seminar classes should be completed
by the end of the third semester.
- Faculty Seminar (Chem 8901) - Faculty give an overview of their activities
to acquaint you with research at Georgia Tech and aid you in selecting
a research group.
- Research Tools (Chem 8902) - A discussion of research ethics, scientific
careers, thesis writing, research proposal preparation, and creating engaging
presentations.
- Student Seminar (Chem 8903) - Seminars presented by 2nd year graduate
students. This series is designed to help you develop presentation skills
for your own professional growth. You will receive feedback from faculty
and students.
Core requirements: In addition to courses and seminars, Ph.D. candidates
must complete:
- a series of literature exams in the core disciplines of chemistry to
expose students to current research in chemistry.
- a Ph.D. candidacy exam by the end of the second year to evaluate critical
thinking, creativity, fundamental knowledge of chemistry, and research
progress.
- a data review with the thesis committee 3-6 months prior to thesis defense
to evaluate research progress and timeline for completion of thesis research.
- a thesis defense describing original research.
For a copy of the graduate brochure: Chemistry
Graduate Viewbook. Requirements for the Masters in Chemistry can be
found in the Chemistry
Graduate Student Handbook.