These plans of study are provided only as examples. Except for the core requirements, the actual plan of study you follow should be determined by you and your advisor.
Student A: BS in Chemistry, wishes to specialize in nanotechnology
| Course No. |
Course Title |
SCH |
| MSNT 502 |
Research methods |
3 |
| MSNT 505 |
Nanotechnology Principles |
3 |
| CHEM 563 |
Advanced Analytical Chemistry |
3 |
| CHEM 584 |
Chemistry of Coordination Compounds |
3 |
| CHEM 523 |
Nanofabrication by Self-Assembly |
3 |
| MSE 506 |
Micro & Nano Scale Materials and Measurements |
3 |
| MSNT 503C |
Independent Study*
|
3 |
| MSNT 503B |
Independent Study* |
2 |
| MSNT 551 |
Research & Thesis |
6 |
| MSNT 504 |
MSNT Seminar 1 |
1 |
| |
TOTAL SCH: |
30 |
* Ideally, the Independent Study courses will prepare the student for research in the chosen area of specialization
Student B: BS in Chemistry, wishes to specialize in biochemistry
| Course No. |
Course Title |
SCH |
| MSNT 506 |
Principles of Celland Molecular Biology |
3 |
| MSNT 502 |
Research methods |
3 |
| CHEM 556 |
Protein Chemistry |
3 |
| BPHY 5xx |
Biological Thermodynamics |
3 |
| BPHY 5xx |
Physical Methods in Biochemistry and Biology |
3 |
| BISC 522 |
Graduate Molecular Biology |
3 |
| MSNT 503C |
Independent Study*
|
3 |
| MSNT 503B |
Independent Study* |
2 |
| MSNT 551 |
Research & Thesis
|
6 |
| MSNT 504 |
MSNT Seminar 1 |
1 |
| |
TOTAL SCH: |
30 |
* Ideally, the Independent Study courses will prepare the student for research in the chosen area of specialization.
Student C: BS in Biology, wishes to specialize in Molecular Biology
| Course No. |
Course Title |
SCH |
| MSNT 506 |
Principles of Celland Molecular Biology |
3 |
| MSNT 502 |
Research methods |
3 |
| CHEM 556 |
Protein Chemistry |
3 |
| BISC 591 |
PCR Methods and Applications |
3 |
| BPHY 5xx |
Physical Methods in Biochemistry and Biology |
3 |
| BISC 522 |
Graduate Molecular Biology |
3 |
| BISC 587 |
Molecular Mechanisms of Bacterial Diseases |
3 |
| MSNT 503B |
Independent Study* |
2 |
| MSNT 551 |
Research & Thesis
|
6 |
| MSNT 504 |
MSNT Seminar 1 |
1 |
| |
TOTAL SCH: |
30 |
* Ideally, the Independent Study courses will prepare the student for research in the chosen area of specialization.
Student D: BS in Physics, wishes to specialize in micro/nanoelectronics
| Course No. |
Course Title |
SCH |
| MSNT 505 |
Nanotechnology Principles |
3 |
| MSNT 502 |
Research methods |
3 |
| PHYS 512 |
Solid State Physics |
3 |
| CHEM 524 |
Quantum Chemistry |
3 |
| PHYS 533 |
Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
| MSE 506 |
Micro & Nano Scale Materials and Measurements |
3 |
| MSNT 503C |
Independent Study*
|
3 |
| MSNT 503B |
Independent Study* |
2 |
| MSNT 551 |
Research & Thesis |
6 |
| MSNT 504 |
MSNT Seminar 1 |
1 |
| |
TOTAL SCH: |
30 |
* Ideally, the Independent Study courses will prepare the student for research in the chosen area of specialization.
Student E: BS in Biology, wishes to specialize in polymer chemistry
| Remedial courses: |
| Course No. |
Course Title |
SCH |
| CHEM 311 |
Physical Chemistry-I |
3 |
| CHEM 312 |
Physical Chemistry-II |
3 |
| CHEM 409 |
Advanced Organic Chemistry |
3 |
| Graduate Courses: |
| MSNT 506 |
Principles of Cell & Molecular Biology |
3 |
| MSNT 502 |
Research methods |
3 |
| CHEM 501 |
Physical Organic Chemistry |
3 |
| CHEM 502 |
Selected Topics in Organic Chemistry: Polymers
|
3 |
| BISC 522 |
Graduate Molecular Biology |
3 |
| MSNT 5xx |
Biomaterials |
3 |
| MSNT 503C |
Independent Study* |
3 |
| MSNT 503B |
Independent Study* |
2 |
| MSNT 551 |
Research & Thesis
|
6 |
| MSNT 504 |
MSNT Seminar 1 |
1 |
| |
TOTAL SCH |
30 |
* Ideally, the Independent Study courses will prepare the student for research in the chosen area of specialization.
Student F: BS in Physics, wishes to specialize in Biophysics
| Remedial courses: |
| Course No. |
Course Title |
SCH |
| BISC 130* |
Biological Principle |
3 |
| BISC 131* |
Biological Principles Laboratory |
1 |
| CHEM 351 |
Biochemistry |
3 |
| BISC 422 |
Molecular Biology |
|
| Graduate Courses: |
| MSNT 506 |
Principles of Cell & Molecular Biology |
3 |
| MSNT 502 |
Research methods |
3 |
| BIEN 557 |
Biological Thermodynamics |
3 |
| MSNT 5xx |
Physical Methods in Biochemistry and Biology |
3 |
| CHEM 555 |
Protein Chemistry |
3 |
| MSNT 5xx |
Biomaterials |
3 |
| MSNT 503C |
Independent Study** |
3 |
| MSNT 503B |
Independent Study** |
2 |
| MSNT 551 |
Research & thesis |
6 |
| MSNT 504 |
MSNT Seminar 1 |
1 |
| |
TOTAL SCH |
30 |
*Student may have taken these as part of the undergraduate “General Education Requirements.”
** Ideally, the Independent Study courses will prepare the student for research in the chosen area of specialization.
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