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The Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to-PhD Program in Chemistry

In addition to the typical coursework for the Fisk University Master’s degree, two Vanderbilt Courses are required (usually taken in the Spring of the 1st yr. and/or Fall of the 2nd yr.). These courses are based on the Vanderbilt University Chemistry theme areas. The checklist, above, takes these requirements into account. If a student takes two or more courses in the same theme area, one must include an asterisked course:

Requirements

(1) Analytical Chemistry

VCHEM 5130 Advanced Analytical Chemistry

3
VCHEM 5140Analytical Mass Spectrometry

3
VCHEM 5150Electrochemistry: Theory and Analysis

3
VCHEM 5160 Separation Methods: A Practical Approach

3
VCHEM 5170Analytical Optical Methods

3

(2) Biochemistry/Chemical Biology

VCHEM 5710Bioorganic Chemistry

3
VCHEM 5720Drug Design and Development

3
VBSCI 2520Biochemistry

3
VCHEM 6250Special Topics in Organic Chemistry

1-3
 

(3) Inorganic Chemistry

VCHEM 5010Inorganic Chemistry

3

VCHEM 5610Chemistry of Inorganic Materials

3
Or
VCHEM 5620Chemistry of Biological Materials

3

VIMS 5320Nanoscale Science And Engineering

3
 

(4) Organic Chemistry

VCHEM 5210Organic Structure, Mechanism, and Reactions

4
VCHEM 5710Bioorganic Chemistry

3
VCHEM 5240Advanced Organic Reactions

3
VCHEM 5220Spectroscopic Identification of Organic Compounds

3
 

(5) Physical Chemistry

VCHEM 5320Quantum Chemistry

3
VCHEM 5330Spectroscopy

3
VCHEM 5350Statistical Thermodynamics

3
VIMS 5320Nanoscale Science And Engineering

3
 

Summary of Courses for the Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to-PhD Program with a Master’s in Chemistry.

Master’s trainees are expected to consult their research advisor and proactively discuss course plans with their thesis committee. First year graduate students are NOT allowed to register for Chemistry 220C, but are recommended to AUDIT the course during their first year under the auspices of a Fisk University Special Topics course number, and then take the Vanderbilt course for credit.

 

FISK MA COURSES

VANDERBILT PhD COURSES

CORE: Chemistry colloquium (CHEM 501/CHEM 502) [1 cr]

 

 VCHEM 6900 Seminar (1 cr)
Professional Skills in Graduate Training Success [ 1Cr]

 

 VCHEM 6901 (1 cr)

 

Select 4 courses below [12 cr] from at least two of the five areas: (1) Analytical Chemistry, (2) Biochemistry, (3) Inorganic Chemistry, (4) Organic Chemistry, (5) Physical Chemistry.

 
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (CHEM 516) Inorganic Chemistry (VCHEM 5010)
Advanced Analytical Chemistry (CHEM 520) Instrumental Analytical Chem (VCHEM 5120)
Structural Chemistry (CHEM 530)
Advanced Organic Chemistry (CHEM 535) VCHEM 5210
Reactions of Organic Compounds (CHEM 538) VCHEM 5240
Synthetic Organic Chemistry (CHEM 539)
Advanced Physical Chemistry I (CHEM 545) VCHEM 5350 Statistical Thermodynamics
Advanced Physical Chemistry II (CHEM 546)
Molecular Spectroscopy (CHEM 547) Spectroscopy (VCHEM 5310)