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Master of Science in Chemistry Degree Requirements
Professor Giovanni Gadda, Director of Graduate Studies
Ms. Lita Malveaux, Graduate Coordinator
Master of Science in Chemistry Degree Requirements
| Master of Science, thesis option (32 hours) | |
| Satisfactory completion of: | |
| 1. | Twenty-six hours of approved graduate coursework selected from 6000- and 8000-level courses. Eight of the 26 hours may be taken in a related field or fields (upon approval). Two hours of Chem 8800 are required. |
| 2. | Minimum of six hours of Chem 8999, Thesis Research. |
| 3. | Proficiency in a foreign language or in an approved research skill. |
| 4. | A general examination. |
| 5. | A thesis. |
| 6. | A thesis defense. |
| Master of Science, nonthesis option (36 hours) | |
| Satisfactory completion of: | |
| 1. | A minimum of 36 hours of approved coursework to be selected from 6000- and 8000-level courses:
Prerequisite: consent of the instructor and school director. a. Eight hours of graduate-level biology or related field coursework may be applied toward the degree upon departmental approval. b. One hour of Chem 8800, Seminar in Chemistry, must be included. c. Three hours of Chem 8910 may be counted toward the 36-hour required course requirement. d. The coursework must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Chemistry. |
| 2. | Proficiency in a foreign language or in an approved research skill. |
| 3. | The successful completion of an approved laboratory or literature research paper under the direction of a faculty adviser. |
Requirements for Chemistry M.S. Program with Interdisciplinary Emphasis in Bioinformatics
Bioinformatics has grown from the creation of large databases that required computational approaches for efficient manipulation and analysis to a multi-faceted discipline that also includes microarray technology, statistical analysis, and molecular modeling.
The department M.S. degree with emphasis in bioinformatics is available in both the nonthesis and thesis options described above with the following modifications.
Math and computer science classes at the 7000 level that serve as prerequisites for 6000- and 8000-level interdisciplinary classes may be applied toward interdisciplinary coursework requirement. At least one course in biochemistry (Chem 6600 or above) and Chem 8630 or equivalent must be included in requirement one above. In addition, 12 hours of interdisciplinary coursework may be applied toward the degree selected from the following partial listing:
| Biol 6500 | Human Genetics (4) [Prerequisite: Biol 3900 (Genetics) (3)] or |
| Biol 6564 | Advanced Genetics (4) [Prerequisite: Biol 3900 (Genetics) (3)] |
| CSc 6310 | Parallel and Distributed Computing (4) [Prerequisites: CSc 7350 (3) (Java) and CSc 7351 (C++) (3)] |
| CSc 6730 | Scientific Visualization (4) [Prerequisites: CSc 7350 (Java) (3) and CSc 7351 (C++) (3)] |
| Math 6548 | Methods of Variance and Analysis of Regression (3) [Prerequisite: Math 6544 or Biol 6744 (Biostatistics) (3)] |
| Stat 8050 | Statistics for Bioinformatics (3) [Prerequisite: Math 6544 or Biol 6744 (Biostatistics) (3)] |
| Stat 8540 | Multivariable Methods in Biostatistics (3) [Prerequisite: Math 6544 or Biol 6744 (Biostatistics) (3)] |
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Biol 6744/ Math 6544 |
(Biostatistics) (3) is required to fulfill the research skill requirement. |
For the nonthesis option, the approved laboratory or literature research paper must be on a topic within the area of bioinformatics. For the thesis option, one of the thesis committee members must be from outside the department.
Descriptions of the courses offered in the Graduate Programs.
Schedule of classes.
- For more information about application procedures for the GSU Chemistry graduate program and financial aid, please contact:
Lita Malveaux
Department of Chemistry
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 4098
Atlanta, Georgia 30302-4098
404-413-5525
404-413-5505
518-F General Classroom Building
chemgradstudent@gsu.edu