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Chemistry
FacultyProfessors: Blaisten-Barojas (Computational Sciences and Informatics), Cozzens, Mose, Mushrush (chair), Stalick Associate professors: Chen, Davies, Davis (associate chair), Foster, Honeychuck, Hussam, Roth, Schreifels, Slayden Assistant professor: Roberts Affiliate research professors: Godfrey, Khan Course WorkThis department offers all course work designated CHEM and EVSC in the Course Descriptions section of this catalog. Chemistry, B.A.This program, when coordinated with the necessary courses in education, meets requirements for state certification in chemistry for secondary teachers. It also meets requirements for entrance to medical and other professional schools. In addition to general requirements for a B.A. degree, candidates must complete the following:
Concentration in BiochemistryThis program is intended for the student who is interested in studying chemistry at its interface with the biological sciences. Students interested in health science careers can obtain an exceptionally good science background through this concentration.In addition to general requirements for a B.A. degree, candidates must complete the following:
Chemistry, B.S.This program is approved by the American Chemical Society; students completing this program are certified to the society. Students planning professional careers in chemistry should choose this degree. In addition to the general requirements for the B.S., students must complete the following:
Concentration in BiochemistryStudents planning professional careers in biochemistry, biological chemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, or other biomedically related fields with a chemistry emphasis should choose this program instead of the traditional B.S. in Chemistry. The program also meets the requirements for entrance to medical and other professional schools. In addition to the general requirements for the B.S., students must complete the following:
Certificate in Environmental ChemistryThe Department of Chemistry offers an undergraduate certificate program in environmental chemistry. The program consists of 35 credits of course work that deals directly with environmental studies. Students receiving the certificate must hold a baccalaureate degree in any major or be receiving one from George Mason at the time they receive the certificate. Substitutions from the following list of required courses are allowed, but require permission from the environmental chemistry certificate director: BIOL 377; CHEM 313, 314, 315, 318 or 320, 321, 331 or 335, 505, 554; EVSC 203, EVSC 205 or 206; MATH 209 or STAT 344. To optimize employment and graduate opportunities, students are encouraged to take additional courses in natural science, computer science, and environmental law.Minor in ChemistryThe Department of Chemistry offers an approved minor in chemistry. The program requires 16 credits of chemistry at the 300 level or higher.Writing-Intensive Requirement
Premedical, Predental, and Students planning medical, dental, or veterinary careers may meet the requirements of these professional schools by majoring in chemistry. Such students should consult with the premedical advisor for chemistry. Chemistry Club Graduate ProgramThe Department of Chemistry offers an M.S. in Chemistry with either a research project (thesis option) or an all course work program (nonthesis option). The Ph.D. in all branches of chemistry is available through the Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Public Policy program, while an area of concentration in computational chemistry is available through the Ph.D. in Computational Sciences and Informatics program offered in conjunction with the Institute for Computational Sciences and Informatics.Chemistry, M.S.The M.S. in Chemistry provides advanced training for recent college graduates, professionals in teaching, and technical workers in research organizations with interests in chemistry.Admission Requirements Admission is based on a departmental evaluation of the applicant's background as evidenced by transcripts and letters of recommendation. A resume must be submitted by each applicant who received the bachelor's degree more than five years before the date of application. Each student must present evidence of computer literacy before completing 12 graduate credits. Degree Requirements A student in the thesis option is required to complete 30credits of graduate work. The thesis written by a student is based on research, which must be pre approved by the thesis or advisory committee. The student's thesis or advisory committee is appointed during the first semester of registration in CHEM 799. A student in the nonthesis option is required to complete 32 graduate credits. For both thesis- and nonthesis-option students, 12 credits must be in core courses in chemistry (physical chemistry and one in each of three different areas chosen from analytical, biological, environmental, inorganic, and organic chemistry). Each thesis-option student defends the research project at an oral exam after submitting the first approved draft of the thesis, and presents an exit seminar. Each nonthesis-option student is required to pass qualifying exams in four areas of chemistry. Minimum credits for each option are as follows:
Core courses (CHEM 513, 521, 614, 624, 633, 646, 651, 663, and 732) may also be taken as electives beyond the 12 credit requirement. Credits obtained for courses CHEM 502 through CHEM 510 are applicable toward the M.S. degree only with prior written approval of the department. CHEM 500 and CHEM 501 are not applicable toward the M.S. degree.
George Mason University:1999-2000 University Catalog: Catalog Index: College of Arts and Sciences: Chemistry |
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